Mac mini - Congratulations

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Congratulations, you and your Mac mini

were made for each other.

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Mac mini shown with Thunderbolt Display, Apple Wireless Keyboard, and Magic Mouse.

SD card slot

Import photos and videos

from your digital camera.

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SD card

HDMI

Connect Mac mini to

your big-screen HDTV.

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HDMI

Thunderbolt

high-speed I/O

Connect high-performance

devices and displays.

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thunderbolt

Welcome to your Mac mini.

www.apple.com/macmini

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Mac mini shown with Thunderbolt Display, Apple Wireless Keyboard, and Magic Mouse.

SD card slot

Import photos and videos

from your digital camera.

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SD card

HDMI

Connect Mac mini to

your big-screen HDTV.

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HDMI

Thunderbolt

high-speed I/O

Connect high-performance

devices and displays.

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thunderbolt

Welcome to your Mac mini.

www.apple.com/macmini

Mission Control

A bird’s-eye view

of what’s running

on your Mac.

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mission control

OS X Lion

www.apple.com/macosx

Full screen

Make apps

full screen

with a click.

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full screen

Mac App Store

The best way

to discover

and download

Mac apps.

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mac app store

launchpad

Launchpad

Instant access

to all your apps

in one place.

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iPhoto

Organize, edit,

and share

your photos.

iPhoto Help

photos

iMovie

Turn home

videos into home

blockbusters.

iMovie Help

movie

GarageBand

Create great-

sounding songs

with ease.

GarageBand Help

record

Mail

Group your

messages by

conversations.

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mail

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Contents

Contents

Chapter 1: Ready, Set Up, Go

10 What’s in the Box
11 Setting Up Your Mac mini
20 Setting Up DVD or CD Sharing
23 Migrating Information to Your Mac mini
24 Getting Additional Information onto Your Mac mini
24 Putting Your Mac mini to Sleep or Shutting It Down

Chapter 2: Life with Your Mac mini

30 What’s on the Front of Your Mac mini
32 What’s on the Back of Your Mac mini
34 Using the Apple Remote
36 Using SD Cards
36 Getting Answers

Chapter 3: Boost Your Memory

41 Installing Memory

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Contents

Chapter 4: Problem, Meet Solution

49 An Ounce of Prevention
49 Problems That Prevent You from Using Your Mac mini
52 Repairing, Restoring, or Reinstalling Mac OS X Software
57 Checking for a Hardware Problem
58 Problems with Your Internet Connection
60 Problems with Wireless Communication
61 Keeping Your Software Up to Date
62 Learning More, Service, and Support
64 Locating Your Product Serial Number

Chapter 5: Last, but Not Least

66 Important Safety Information
68 Important Handling Information
70 Understanding Ergonomics
72 Apple and the Environment
73 Regulatory Compliance Information

Looking for Something?

80 Index

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www.apple.com/macmini

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Migration Assistant