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Congratulations, you and your Mac mini were made for each other.
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Welcome to your Mac mini.www.apple.com/macmini
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SD card slotImport photos and videos from your digital camera.Help Center
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Chapter 1: Ready, Set Up, Go 10 What’sintheBox 11 SettingUpYourMacmini 20 SettingUpDVDorCDSharing 23 MigratingInformationtoYourMacmini 24 GettingAdditionalInformationontoYourMacmini 24 PuttingYourMacminitoSleeporShuttingItDown
Chapter 2: Life with Your Mac mini 30 What’sontheFrontofYourMacmini 32 What’sontheBackofYourMacmini 34 UsingtheAppleRemote 36 UsingSDCards 36 GettingAnswers
Chapter 3: Boost Your Memory 41 InstallingMemory
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Chapter 4: Problem, Meet Solution 49 AnOunceofPrevention 49 ProblemsThatPreventYoufromUsingYourMacmini 52 Repairing,Restoring,orReinstallingMacOSXSoftware 57 CheckingforaHardwareProblem 58 ProblemswithYourInternetConnection 60 ProblemswithWirelessCommunication 61 KeepingYourSoftwareUptoDate 62 LearningMore,Service,andSupport 64 LocatingYourProductSerialNumber
Chapter 5: Last, but Not Least 66 ImportantSafetyInformation 68 ImportantHandlingInformation 70 UnderstandingErgonomics 72 AppleandtheEnvironment 73 RegulatoryComplianceInformation
Looking for Something? 80 Index
www.apple.com/macmini
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YourMacminiisdesignedsothatyoucaneasilysetitupandstartusingitrightaway.Ifyou’veneverusedaMacminiorarenewtoMaccomputers,readthissectionforinstructionsaboutgettingstarted.
Important: BeforeyouplugyourMacminiintoapoweroutlet,readalltheinstallationinstructionsandthesafetyinformationinChapter5,“ImportantSafetyInformation”onpage66.
Ifyou’reanexperienceduser,youmayalreadyknowenoughtogetstarted.MakesureyoulookovertheinformationinChapter2,“LifewithYourMacmini”onpage27tofindoutaboutthefeaturesofyourMacmini.
 Ifyouknowyouwon’tbemigratinginformationfromanotherMac,andyou’dliketogetstartedusingyourMacminirightaway,youcanuseSetupAssistanttosetupyourMacminiquickly.Formoreinformation,see“SettingUpwithSetupAssistant”onpage17.
 IfyouwanttomigrateinformationfromanotherMactoyourMacmini,youcanuseSetupAssistanttospecifythecomputerwhoseinformationyouwanttotransfer.Formoreinformation,see“SettingUpwithSetupAssistant”onpage17.
 AfteryousetupyourMacmini,ifyouwanttogetcontentfromDVDsorCDsontoyourMacmini,youcansetuponeormoreMacorWindowscomputerstopartnerwithyourMacmini.Formoreinformation,see“SettingUpDVDorCDSharing”onpage20.
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 Ifyou’reusingyourMacminiwithMacOSXLionServer,it’sreadytohostalloftheservicesprovidedbyLionServer.YoucanuseServerAssistanttosetupyourserverandmigrateinformationfromanotherMacserver.ForinformationaboutusingyourMacserverorusingLionServer,opentheServerapplicationandchooseServerHelpintheHelpmenu.TolearnmoreaboutMacOSXLionServersoftware,seetheLionServerwebsiteatwww.apple.com/macosx/server.
AnswerstomanyquestionscanbefoundonyourMacminiinHelpCenter.ForinformationaboutHelpCenter,see“GettingAnswers”onpage36.Applemayreleasenewversionsandupdatesofitssoftware,sotheimagesinthisbookmaybeslightlydifferentfromwhatyouseeonscreen.
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What’s in the BoxYourMacminicomeswiththefollowingcomponents:
Power cord HDMI to DVI Adapter
FollowthestepsonthenextseveralpagestosetupyourMacmini.
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Setting Up Your Mac miniPlaceyourMacminirightsideuponafirmsurface.UseonlythepowercordthatcamewithyourMacmini;otherpowercordsmaynotwork.
Important: CoolingairentersyourMacminithroughthegaparoundthebottomcoverandexitsthroughtheventontheback.Don’tplaceyourMacminionasoftsurface(suchasablanketordeepcarpet)thatinterfereswithairflowaroundthebottomcover,anddon’tblockthebackvent.
Step 1: Plug the power cord into the back of your Mac mini, and then plug the other end into a power outlet.
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Exhaust ventCool air inlet(around foot)
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Step 2: To access the Internet or a network, connect one end of an Ethernet cable to your Mac mini and the other end to a cable modem, DSL modem, or network.
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YourMacminicomeswithAirPortExtremetechnologyforwirelessnetworking.Forinformationaboutsettingupawirelessconnection,chooseHelp>HelpCenter,andsearchfor“AirPort.”
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Step 3: Connect the USB cable from your keyboard and mouse.
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YourMacminidoesn’tcomewithakeyboardoramouse,butyoucanusealmostanyUSBkeyboardandmouse.IfyourkeyboardhasaUSBport(d),plugyourmouseintotheUSBportonthekeyboard.Ifitdoesn’t,plugthemouseintoaUSBport(d)onthebackofyourMacmini.
Note: IfyouhaveMacOSXLionServer,youcansetitupremotelyfromanothercomputer.Forinformation,opentheServerapplicationandchooseServerHelpfromtheHelpmenu.
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YoucanuseKeyboardpreferencestochangethebehavioroftheCapsLock,Control,Option,andCommand(x)modifierkeys.ToopenKeyboardpreferences,chooseApple()>SystemPreferences,clickKeyboard,thenclickModifierKeysandfollowtheonscreeninstructions.
IfyouuseaUSBkeyboardthatisn’tspecificallydesignedfortheMacOS,itmaynothaveaCommand(x)orOptionmodifierkey,whicharestandardonApplekeyboards.Ifyouhaveakeyboardfromanothermanufacturer:
 TheWindowskey(theicononthekeylookslikeaWindowslogo)isequivalenttotheCommand(x)modifierkeyonanApplekeyboard.
 TheAltkeyisequivalenttotheOptionmodifierkeyonanApplekeyboard.
UsingaUSBmouseorkeyboardfromanothermanufacturermayrequiresoftwaredrivers.Checkthemanufacturer’swebsiteforthelatestsoftwaredrivers.
Using a Wireless Keyboard, Magic Mouse, or Magic TrackpadIfyoupurchasedanAppleWirelessKeyboard,MagicMouse,orMagicTrackpadwithyourMacmini,followtheinstructionsthatcamewiththedevicetosetthemupwithyourMacmini.
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Step 4: Connect a display cable to the HDMI port or Thunderbolt port.YourMacminidoesn’tcomewithadisplay,butyoucanconnectadisplaythathas:
 A Mini DisplayPort or Thunderbolt connector.ConnectdirectlytotheThunderboltport.
 An HDMI connector.ConnectdirectlytotheHDMIport.
 A DVI connector.UsetheHDMItoDVIAdapterthatcamewithyourMacminitoconnecttotheHDMIport.
 A VGA connector.UseaMiniDisplayPorttoVGAAdaptertoconnecttotheThunderboltport.Adaptersareavailableatwww.apple.com/storeoryourlocalAppleRetailStore.
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Step 5: Press the power button (®) on the back to turn on your Mac mini.
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Step 6: Configure your Mac mini with Setup Assistant or Server Assistant.ThefirsttimeyouturnonyourMacmini,SetupAssistantorServerAssistantstarts.
SetupAssistanthelpsyouenteryourInternetinformationandsetupauseraccountonyourMacmini.Continuereading“SettingUpwithSetupAssistant”onpage17.
ServerAssistantstartsupifyourMacminiusesMacOSXLionServer.Formoreinformation,see“SettingUpwithServerAssistant”onpage19.
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Setting Up with Setup AssistantYoucantransferinformationfromanotherMacorPCduringsetup.YoucanalsouseSetupAssistanttotransferinformationfromaTimeMachinebackuporotherdisk.
YoumayhavetoupdatesoftwareiftheotherMacdoesn’thaveMacOSXversion10.5.3orlaterinstalled.TomigratefromaPC,youneedtodownloadMigrationAssistantforWindowsfromhttp://apple.com/migrate-to-mac.
AfteryoustartSetupAssistantonyourMacmini,youcanleaveitmidprocesswithoutquitting,movetotheothercomputerifyouneedtoupdateitssoftware,andthenreturntoyourMacminitocompletethesetup.
Ifyoudon’tuseSetupAssistanttotransferinformationwhenyoufirststartupyourMacmini,youcandoitlaterusingMigrationAssistant.OpenMigrationAssistantintheUtilitiesfolderinLaunchpad.ForhelpusingMigrationAssistant,openHelpCenterandsearchfor“MigrationAssistant.”
To set up your Mac mini:1 InSetupAssistant,followtheonscreeninstructionsuntilyougettothe“TransferInformationtoThisMac”screen.
2 Doabasicsetup,asetupwithmigration,ortransferinformationfromaTimeMachinebackuporotherdisk:
 To do a basic setup,select“Don’ttransfernow”andclickContinue.Followtheremainingpromptstoselectyourwirelessnetwork,setupanaccount,andexitSetupAssistant.
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 To do a setup with migration,select“FromanotherMacorPC”andclickContinue.FollowtheonscreeninstructionstoselecttheMacorPCyouwanttomigrateinformationfrom.YourMacorPCmustbeonthesamewiredorwirelessnetwork.YoucanalsoconnectanotherMacbyusingaFireWirecableandthenrestartingitintargetdiskmode.TorestartaMacintargetdiskmode,restartthecomputerwhileholdingdowntheTkey.AfterselectingyourMacorPC,followtheonscreendirectionsformigratinginformation.
 To transfer information from a Time Machine backup or another disk,select“FromaTimeMachinebackuporotherdisk”andclickContinue.SelectthebackuportheotherdiskthatyouwanttomigrateinformationfromandclickContinue.Followtheonscreendirectionsfortransferringtheinformation.
Ifyoudon’tintendtokeeporuseyourothercomputer,it’sbesttodeauthorizeitfromplayingmusic,videos,oraudiobooksthatyou’vepurchasedfromtheiTunesStore.Deauthorizingacomputerpreventsanysongs,videos,oraudiobooksyou’vepurchasedfrombeingplayedbysomeoneelse,andfreesupanotherauthorizationforuse.Forinformationaboutdeauthorizing,chooseiTunesHelpfromtheHelpmenuiniTunes.
AfteryousetupyourMacmini,checkforupdatedsoftware.ChooseApple()>SoftwareUpdatefromthemenubarandfollowtheonscreeninstructions.
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Setting Up with Server AssistantThefirsttimeyouturnonyourMacminiwithMacOSXLionServerinstalled,ServerAssistantasksforsomebasicinformationthatLionServerneedsinordertostartupandconnecttothenetwork.BereadytoprovidethefollowinginformationthefirsttimeyouturnonyourMacmini:
 Anaccountnameandpassword Anorganizationalnamethat’suniqueinyourcompany Ahostname,whichcanbeforyourlocalnetworkonly,foryourlocalnetworkandVPNaccessfromtheInternet,oranInternethostnameyoupurchasedfromadomainnameregistrar.
 Detailednetworksettings,includingIPaddress,subnetmask,andDNSservers.ThenetworksettingsmaybeprovidedbyyourInternetrouteroraserveronyournetwork.Ifso,itshouldbeconfiguredtoprovideyourserverthesameIPaddressallthetime(staticmappingorDHCPreservation).
ForhelpwithServerAssistant,clicktheHelpbuttoninanypane.
ForhelpsettingupMacOSXLionServerremotelyonaMacminiwithoutakeyboard,mouse,ordisplay,opentheServerapplicationandchooseServerHelpintheHelpmenu.
IfyoualreadyhaveaMacwithMacOSXServerversion10.5orlater,ServerAssistantcanhelpyouautomaticallytransfersystemsettings,servicesettings,useraccounts,files,applications,andotherinformationfromyourpreviousMacserver(anymodel)toyourMacmini.UseanEthernet,FireWire,orwirelessconnectiontotransferinformation.
ForinformationaboutworkingwiththeservicesinMacOSXLionServer,opentheServerapplicationandchooseServerHelpintheHelpmenu.FormoreinformationaboutMacOSXLionServer,seetheLionServerwebsiteatwww.apple.com/macosx/server.
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Step 7: Customize your desktop and set your preferences.YoucanquicklycustomizethedesktopusingSystemPreferences.ChooseApple()>SystemPreferencesfromthemenubar,orclicktheSystemPreferencesiconintheDock.Formoreinformation,openHelpCenterandsearchfor“SystemPreferences”orforthespecificpreferenceyouwanttochange.
Important: YoucansetanoptioninUsers&Groupspreferencestohelpyouresetyourloginpasswordifyouforgetit.Youshouldsetyourpasswordpreferencessoonaftersetup.
Setting Up DVD or CD SharingFordirectaccesstoCDsandDVDs,youcanattachanexternalopticaldrivetoaUSBportonyourMacmini.
YoucanalsopartneryourMacminiwithanotherMacorWindowscomputerthathasanopticaldiscdriveandisonthesamewiredorwirelessnetwork.
ThecomputerwiththeopticaldrivecanbeaMacwithMacOSXv10.4.10orlater,oraWindows7,WindowsXP,orWindowsVistacomputer.IftheMachasMacOSXv10.5.3orlater,DVDorCDSharingisalreadyinstalled.Youcanpartnerwithmorethanoneothercomputer,butyoucanuseonlyonepartnercomputeratatime.
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Mac or Windows computer Mac miniWireless base station
 IftheothercomputerisaWindowscomputeroraMacwithaMacOSXversionearlierthan10.5.3,downloadtheDVDorCDSharingSetupsoftwareforyourpartnercomputer:
• IftheothercomputerisaWindowscomputer,gotohttp://support.apple.com/kb/DL112anddownloadtheDVDorCDSharingSetupForWindowsInstaller.
• IftheothercomputerisaMacwithMacOSXv10.4.10–10.5.2,gotohttp://support.apple.com/kb/DL113anddownloadtheDVDorCDsharingSetupforMacInstaller.
Important: AfteryouinstalltheDVDorCDSharingSetuppackageonyourotherMac,makesureyouhavethelatestsoftwarebychoosingApple()>SoftwareUpdate.InstallanyavailableMacOSXupdates.
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YoucanenableDVDorCDSharingonaMacorWindowscomputerandthenusetheRemoteDiscfeatureofMacmini.RemoteDiscallowsyoutosharethediscsyouinsertintheopticaldiscdriveoftheothercomputer.Somediscs,suchasDVDmoviesandgamediscs,maybecopy-protectedandthereforeunusablethroughDVDorCDSharing.
Note: InstructionsforenablingDVDorCDSharingarealsoavailableat:http://support.apple.com/kb/HT177
To enable DVD or CD Sharing, if your other computer is a Mac:1 MakesureyourMacminiandtheotherMacareonthesamewirelessnetwork.
ChecktheAirPortstatusicon(Z)inthemenubartoseewhatnetworkyou’reconnectedto.
2 OntheotherMac,chooseApple()>SystemPreferencesandthenopenSharing.
3 IntheSharingpane,select“DVDorCDSharing”intheServicelist.IfyouwantotheruserstorequestpermissiontoshareaDVDorCD,select“AskmebeforeallowingotherstousemyDVDdrive.”
To enable DVD or CD Sharing, if your other computer is a Windows computer:1 MakesureyourMacminiandtheWindowscomputerareonthesamewirelessnetwork.
2 OntheWindowscomputer,opentheDVDorCDSharingcontrolpanel.
3 Select“EnableRemoteDVDorCD.”IfyouwantotheruserstorequestpermissiontoshareaDVDorCD,select“AskmebeforeallowingotherstousemyDVDdrive.”
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To use a shared DVD or CD:1 Ontheothercomputer,insertaDVDorCDintheopticaldiscdrive.
2 OnyourMacmini,selecttheremotediscwhenitappearsunderDevicesintheFindersidebar.Ifyouseethe“Asktouse”button,clickit.
3 Ontheothercomputer,whenprompted,clickAccepttoallowyourMacminitousetheDVDorCD.
4 OnyourMacmini,usethediscasyounormallywould,onceitbecomesavailable.
IfyoutrytoshutdowntheothercomputerorejectthesharedDVDorCDwhileyourMacminiisusingit,youseeamessagetellingyouthatthediscisinuse.Toproceed,clickContinue.
Migrating Information to Your Mac miniIfyoudidn’ttransferyourinformationtoyourMacminiwhenyoufirstsetitup,youcanuseMigrationAssistanttotransferyourinformationatanytime.Forexample,usingMigrationAssistant,youcantransferyouruseraccount—includingallyourphotos,music,andfiles—fromaMacorPCtoyournewMacmini.YoucanalsotransferinformationtoaMacminifromadiskorTimeMachinebackup.
Important: TomigrateinformationfromaMacserver,youmustdoitduringserversetup.MigrationAssistantdoesn’ttransferserverinformationaftersetup.
TomigrateinformationfromaMacorPC,theothercomputermustbeonthesamewiredorwirelessnetwork.YoucanalsomigrateinformationfromaMacthat’sconnectedviaaFireWirecableandstartedupintargetdiskmode.Forhelpmigratinginformation,openHelpCenterandsearchfor“MigrationAssistant.”
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Getting Additional Information onto Your Mac miniYourMacminicomeswithseveralapplicationsinstalled,includingtheiLifesuite.ManyotherapplicationscanbedownloadedfromtheInternet.Ifyouwanttoinstallthird-partyapplications,youcan:
 OpentheMacAppStoretopurchaseanddownloadapplications,andevendownloadsomeapplicationsforfree.
 InstallapplicationsonyourMacminiusingtheopticaldiscdriveonanotherMacorWindowscomputer(ifDVDorCDSharingissetupandenabled).Formoreinformation,see“SettingUpDVDorCDSharing”onpage20.
 AttachanexternalUSBopticaldiscdrivetotheUSBportonyourMacminiandinsertyourinstallationdisc.
Putting Your Mac mini to Sleep or Shutting It DownWhenyoufinishworkingwithyourMacmini,youcanputittosleeporshutitdown.
Putting Your Mac mini to Sleep Ifyou’llbeawayfromyourMacminiforlessthanafewdays,putittosleepinsteadofshuttingitdown.WhenyourMacminiisinsleep,youcanquicklywakeitandbypassthestartupprocess.
Note: Sleepisn’trecommendedforMacminiserver,becausetheservercan’tprovideserviceswhileit’sinsleep.
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To put your Mac mini to sleep, do one of the following:Â ChooseApple()>Sleepfromthemenubar.
 Pressthepowerbutton(®)onthebackofyourMacmini.
 ChooseApple()>SystemPreferences,clickEnergySaver,andsetasleeptimer.
 HolddownthePlay/Pausebutton(’)ontheoptionalAppleRemotefor3seconds.
TowakeyourMacmini,pressanykeyonthekeyboardoranybuttonontheoptionalAppleRemote.WhenyourMacminiwakesfromsleep,yourapplications,documents,andcomputersettingsareexactlyasyouleftthem.
Shutting Down Your Mac miniIfyouwon’tbeusingyourMacminiformorethanafewdays,shutitdown.ChooseApple()>ShutDown.ToturnyourMacminionagain,pressthepowerbutton(®).
NOTICE: ShutdownyourMacminibeforemovingit.MovingyourMacminiwhiletheharddiskisspinningcandamagetheharddisk,causinglossofdataoraninabilitytostartupfromtheharddisk.
www.apple.com/macosx
Help Center Mac OS X
Life with Your Mac mini
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ReadonforanoverviewofthefeaturesandportsofyourMacmini.
TheApplewebsiteatwww.apple.comhaslinkstothelatestApplenews,freedownloads,andonlinecatalogsofsoftwareandhardwareforyourMacmini.
YoucanalsofindthemanualsformanyAppleproducts,andtechnicalsupportforallAppleproducts,ontheAppleSupportwebsiteatwww.apple.com/support.
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What’s on the Front of Your Mac mini
Memoryaccess cover
Powerindicator light
Built-in infrared(IR) receiver
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Built-in infrared (IR) receiverUseanoptionalAppleRemote(availableseparately)withtheIRreceivertocontrolsystemvolume,playmusicfromyouriTuneslibrary,watchphotoslideshowsiniPhoto,andcontrolKeynotepresentationsonyourMacmini—allfromupto30feet(9.1meters)away.
Power indicator lightAsteadywhitelightindicatesyourMacminiison;apulsinglightindicatesit’sinsleep.
Memory access cover (on bottom)Theremovablefootprovideseasyaccesstothememorymoduleslots.
Z AirPort Extreme wireless technology (inside)Connecttoawirelessnetworkusingbuilt-inAirPortExtremetechnology.
◊ Bluetooth® wireless technology (inside)Connectwirelessdevices,suchasBluetoothprinters,wirelessheadsets,orinputdevicessuchastheAppleWirelessKeyboard,MagicMouse,orMagicTrackpad(youcanpurchasetheAppleWirelessKeyboard,MagicMouse,orMagicTrackpadatwww.apple.com/storeoryourlocalAppleRetailStore).
Note: DisplayadaptersandotheraccessoriesforyourMacminiaresoldseparatelyatwww.apple.com/storeoryourlocalAppleRetailStore.
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What’s on the Back of Your Mac mini
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HDMI
FireWire 800port
USB 2.0ports (4)
SD cardslot
Gigabit Ethernetport (10/100/1000Base-T)
Powerbutton
Audio outport
Audio inport
HDMIport
Powerport
Thunderboltport
HDMI
Exhaust vent
Cool air inlet(around foot)
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~ Power portConnectthepowercordthatcamewithyourMacmini.
HDMI HDMI port ConnectaTVorotherdevicethatusesanHDMIconnector.
Thunderbolt port (high-speed data, video, and audio)ConnectThunderbolt-compatibledevicesforhigh-speeddatatransfer,orconnectanexternaldisplaythatusesMiniDisplayPort.YoucanpurchaseadapterstoconnectdisplaysthatuseDVIorVGA.
dFour high-speed USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 portsConnectaniPod,iPhone,iPad,mouse,keyboard,printer,diskdrive,digitalcamera,joystick,externalUSBmodem,andmore.YoucanalsoconnectUSB1.1devices.
SD card slotInsertastandardSecureDigital(SD)cardfromadigitalcameraorotherdevice.Formoreinformation,see“UsingSDCards”onpage36.
f Audio out portConnectheadphones,externalpoweredspeakers,ordigitalaudioequipment.Thisportalsosupportsinputandmicsondevicessuchasheadsetswithmicrophones.
, Audio in portConnectaline-levelmicrophoneordigitalaudioequipment.
H FireWire 800 portConnecthigh-speedexternaldevices,suchasdigitalvideocamerasandstoragedevices.
G Ethernet portConnecttoahigh-speed10/100/1000Base-TEthernetnetwork,aDSLorcablemodem,oranothercomputer.TheEthernetportautomaticallydetectsEthernetdevicesanddoesn’trequireanEthernetcrossovercable.
® Power buttonPresstoturnyourMacminionoroff,orputittosleep.
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Using the Apple RemoteWiththeoptionalAppleRemote,youcancontrolsystemvolume,playmusicfromyouriTuneslibrary,watchphotoslideshowsiniPhoto,andcontrolKeynotepresentationsonyourMacmini—allfromupto30feet(9.1meters)away.
The Apple Remote can: NavigateiniTunes,iPhoto,andDVDplayer. PutyourMacminitosleeporwakeitup.
To use the Apple Remote:Â PressthePlay/Pausebutton(’)toplayorpauseasong,slideshow,ormovie.
 PressRightorLefttoskiptothenextorprevioussonginyouriTuneslibraryorthenextorpreviouschapterinaDVDmovie.
 HolddownRightorLefttofast-forwardorrewindasongoramovie. PressUporDowntoadjustthevolume.
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Pairing Your Apple RemoteTomakesurethatyourMacminicanbecontrolledbyonlyyourAppleRemote,youcan“pair”them.ThisishelpfulifyouuseyourMacminiwherethereareotherMaccomputers,televisions,audioequipment,orotherdevicesthatuseaninfraredremote.
To pair an Apple Remote and your Mac mini: 1 PointtheremoteattheIRreceiveronthefrontofyourMacminifromadistanceof3to4inches(8to10cm).
2 HolddowntheRightbuttonandMenubutton(»)simultaneouslyfor5seconds.
Afterpairing,achainlinksymbol( )appearsonscreen.
To unpair an Apple Remote and your Mac mini:1 ChooseApple()>SystemPreferencesfromthemenubar.
2 ClickSecurity,andthenclickUnpair.
FormoreinformationaboutusinganAppleRemoteorchangingthebattery,seethedocumentationthatcamewithyouroptionalAppleRemote.
Turning Off IR ReceptionIfyouwanttopreventyourMacminifrombeingcontrolledbyanyremote,youcanuseSecuritypreferencestoturnoffIRreception.
To turn off IR reception:1 ChooseApple()>SystemPreferencesfromthemenubar,andthenclickSecurity.
2 Selectthe“Disableremotecontrolinfraredreceiver”checkbox.
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Using SD CardsTheSDcardslotonthebackofyourMacminiacceptsmoststandardSD(SecureDigital),SDHC(SDHigh-Capacity),andSDXC(SDExtendedCapacity)cardsfromdigitalcamerasandotherdevices.YoucanalsouseMiniSD,MicroSD,andothersmallercardsinapassiveadapter.Formoreinformationaboutcardsizes,speeds,andcapacities,searchfor“SD”ontheAppleSupportwebsiteatwww.apple.com/support.
To insert an SD card:m Holdthecardwiththemetalcontactsfacingdownandtowardthecomputer,andslidethecardintotheslot.
NOTICE: Don’ttrytoinsertanycardthatexceedsstandardSDcarddimensions,anddon’tforceanySDcardintotheslot.DoingsocoulddamageyourMacmini.
Getting AnswersMoreinformationaboutusingyourMacminiisavailableinHelpCenteronyourcomputer,andontheInternetatwww.apple.com/support/macmini.
To open Help Center:1 ClicktheFindericonintheDock(thebaroficonsalongtheedgeofthescreen).
2 ClicktheHelpmenuinthemenubar,andthendooneofthefollowing:
 TypeaquestionortermintheSearchfield,andthenchooseatopicfromthelistofresultsorchooseShowAllResultstoseealltopics.
 ChooseHelp>HelpCentertoopentheHelpCenterwindow,whereyoucanbrowseorsearchtopics.
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More Information FormoreinformationaboutusingyourMacmini,seethefollowing:
To learn about See
TroubleshootingyourMacminiifyouhaveaproblem
Chapter4,“Problem,MeetSolution”onpage47.
FindingserviceandsupportforyourMacmini
“LearningMore,Service,andSupport”onpage62,orgototheMacminiSupportsiteatwww.apple.com/support/macmini.
UsingMacOSXLionorMacOSXLionServer
TheMacOSXLionsiteatwww.apple.com/macosx.Orsearchfor“MacOSX”inHelpCenter.
TheLionServerwebsiteatwww.apple.com/macosx/server.OropentheServerapplicationandthenchooseServerHelpfromtheHelpmenu.
MovingfromaPCtoaMac “Whyyou’llloveaMac”atwww.apple.com/getamac/whymac.
UsingiLifeapplications TheiLifewebsiteatwww.apple.com/ilife.OropenaniLifeapplication,openHelpfortheapplication,andthentypeaquestionorterminthesearchfield.
ChangingSystemPreferences SystemPreferencesbychoosingApple(K)>SystemPreferences.Orsearchfor“systempreferences”inHelpCenter.
UsingSDcards TheApplesupportpageatwww.apple.com/supportandsearchfor“sd.”
UsingAirPortExtremewirelesstechnology
TheAirPortSupportpageatwww.apple.com/support/airport.OropenHelpCenterandsearchfor“AirPort.”
UsingBluetoothwirelesstechnology
TheBluetoothSupportpageatwww.apple.com/support/bluetooth.OropenHelpCenterandsearchfor“Bluetooth.”
Connectingaprinter HelpCenterandsearchfor“printing.”
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To learn about See
FireWireandUSBconnections HelpCenterandsearchfor“FireWire”or“USB.”
ConnectingtotheInternet HelpCenterandsearchfor“Internet.”
Usingadisplay HelpCenterandsearchfor“display.”
UsingtheThunderboltport HelpCenterandsearchfor“Thunderbolt.”
ConnectingaTV TheMacminisiteatwww.apple.com/support/macmini.
AppleRemote HelpCenterandsearchfor“remote.”
Specifications TheSpecificationspageatwww.apple.com/support/specs.OropenSystemInformation(intheUtilitiesfolderinLaunchpad)andthenclickingMoreInfo.
Applenews,freedownloads,andonlinecatalogsofsoftwareandhardware
TheApplesiteatwww.apple.com.
Instructions,technicalsupport,andmanualsforAppleproducts
TheAppleSupportsiteatwww.apple.com/support.
www.apple.com/store
Help Center RAM
Boost Your Memory
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YourMacminicamewithatleast2gigabytes(GB)ofmemoryonapairof1GBmemorymodules.Youcanreplacethesewithapairof2GBor4GBmemorymodules,foramaximumof8GBofmemory.
ThefollowingpagesshowyouhowtoinstallmemorymodulesinyourMacmini.
WARNING: ApplerecommendsthatyouhaveanApple-certifiedtechnicianinstallmemory.Toarrangeforinstallation,contactanAppleAuthorizedServiceProvideroranAppleRetailStore.Damageyoucausetoyourequipmentwhileinstallingmemoryisn’tcoveredbythelimitedwarrantyonyourMacmini.
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Installing MemoryYourMacminihastwomemoryslotsinwhichyoucaninstallapairof1GB,2GB,or4GBmemorymodules,foramaximumof8GBofmemory.Forbestperformance,don’tmixmodulesofdifferentsizes;alwaysinstalltwoidenticalmemorymodules.
MemorymodulesforyourMacminimustmeetthefollowingspecifications:
 SmallOutlineDualInlineMemoryModule(SO-DIMM)format 1333MHz,PC3-10600E,DDR3compliant(alsocalledDDR31333) Unbufferedandunregistered
YoucanpurchaseApplememoryfromanAppleAuthorizedReseller,theonlineAppleStoreatwww.apple.com/store,oryourlocalAppleRetailStore.
WARNING: AlwaysshutdownyourMacminiandremovethepowercordbeforeinstallingmemory.DonotinstallmemorywhileyourMacminiispluggedin.
Step 1: Turn off your Mac mini.ChooseApple()>ShutDown.
Step 2: Disconnect all cables.DisconnectthepowercordandallothercablesfromyourMacmini.
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Step 3: Remove the bottom cover.LayyourMacminiupsidedownonasoftclothortowel,andthenrotatethebottomcovercounterclockwisetotheunlockedposition.
Unlocked
Pressonthecovertopopuptheoppositeside,andthenremovethecover.
Press here
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Step 4: Remove the original memory modules.Gentlyspreadtheclipsattheendsofthetopmemorymodulejustenoughtoletthefreeedgepopup.
Retainerclips
Pullthemoduleoutoftheslot.
Repeattoremovethesecond,bottommodule.
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Step 5: Install the new modules.Carefullypressthenotchededgeofthenewmemorymoduleintothebottomslotwhilekeepingtheoppositeedgeslightlyraised.
Notch
Pressdownontheraisededgeuntiltheclipssnapintoplace.
Repeattoinstallthetopmemorymodule.
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Step 6: Replace the bottom cover.Replacethebottomcover,usingthealignmentdotstoplaceitintheunlockedposition.
Alignthe dots
Rotatethecoverclockwisetolockitinplace.
Locked
WARNING: Don’tconnectthepowercordorturnonyourMacminiuntilyoureplacethebottomcover.NeveroperateyourMacminiwithoutthecoverinplace.
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Step 7: Reconnect the cables.Reconnectthepowercordandanyothercablesyoudisconnected.
Step 8: Check the new memory.PressthepowerbuttontoturnonyourMacmini.
WhenyouseetheMacOSXdesktop,chooseApple()>AboutThisMacandcheckthatthereportedamountofmemoryiscorrect.
Ifthereportedmemorysizeisn’tcorrect,orifyourMacminirepeatedlysoundsthreetones,it’shavingtroublerecognizingamemorymodule.Ifthishappens,shutdownyourMacmini,verifythemodulespecificationsagainsttherequirementslistedonpage41,andthenrepeatthememoryinstallationinstructionstomakesurethemodulesareinstalledcorrectly.Ifyoustillhaveproblems,removethememoryandconsultthesupportinformationthatcamewiththememory,orcontactthevendorwhoprovidedthememory.
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Occasionally,youmayhaveaproblemwhileworkingwithyourMacmini.Readonfortroubleshootingtipstotrywhenyouhaveaproblem.YoucanalsofindmoretroubleshootinginformationinHelpCenter,orontheMacminiService&Supportwebsiteatwww.apple.com/support/macmini.
WhenyouhaveaproblemwithyourMacmini,there’susuallyasimpleandquicksolution.Thinkabouttheconditionsthatleduptotheproblem.Makinganoteofthingsyoudidbeforetheproblemoccurredwillhelpyounarrowdownpossiblecausesandfindtheanswersyouneed.Thingstonoteinclude:
 Theapplicationsyouwereusingwhentheproblemoccurred.ProblemsthatoccuronlywithaspecificapplicationmayindicatethattheapplicationisincompatiblewiththeversionofMacOSinstalledonyourcomputer.
 Anynewsoftwarethatyouinstalled,especiallysoftwarethataddeditemstotheSystemfolder.
 Anynewhardwarethatyouinstalled,suchasadditionalmemoryoraperipheral.
WARNING: DonotattempttoopenyourMacmini,excepttoinstallmemory.IfyourMacminineedsservice,see“LearningMore,Service,andSupport”onpage62forinformationabouthowtocontactanAppleAuthorizedServiceProviderorAppleforservice.YourMacminidoesn’thaveanyuser-serviceableparts,exceptthememory.
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An Ounce of PreventionIfyouhaveaproblemwithyourcomputerorsoftware,havingkeptup-to-dateTimeMachinebackupsensuresthatyourdatawon’tbelost.IfyoumakeregularTimeMachinebackups,youcanrestoreyoursoftwareandallyourdatatoexactlythewayitwasatthetimeofthebackup.EvenseriousissuesareoflessconcernwhenyousafeguardyourinformationwithTimeMachine.
Problems That Prevent You from Using Your Mac miniIf your Mac mini won’t respond or the pointer won’t move Makesurethemouseandkeyboardareconnected.Unplugandthenplugintheconnectors,makingsurethey’resecure.Ifyouhavewirelessinputdevices,checkthatthedevicebatteriesarecharged.Tryturningoffandonanywirelessdevice.
 Trytoforceproblemapplicationstoquit.OnanApplekeyboard,holddowntheOptionkeyandCommandkey(x)andthenpresstheEsckey.Onotherkeyboards,holddowntheWindowskeyandAltkeyandthenpresstheEsckey.Ifadialogappears,selectthefrozenapplicationandclickForceQuit.ThenrestartyourMacminitobesuretheproblemisentirelyclearedup.
 Holddownthepowerbutton(®)onthebackofyourMacminiforfivesecondstoshutitdown.
 UnplugthepowercordfromyourMacmini.Thenplugthepowercordbackinandpressthepowerbutton(®)toturnyourMacminion.
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Iftheproblemreoccurswhenyouuseaparticularapplication,checkwiththeapplication’smanufacturertoseeiftheapplicationiscompatiblewiththeversionofMacOSXinstalledonyourMacmini.
ForsupportandcontactinformationaboutthesoftwarethatcamewithyourMacmini,gotowww.apple.com/downloadsortothemanufacturer’swebsite.
Iftheproblemoccursfrequently,tryrepairingyourdisk,restoringyoursoftwarefromabackup,orreinstallingyoursystemsoftwareusingtheMacOSXUtilitiesapplication(see“Repairing,Restoring,orReinstallingMacOSXSoftware”onpage52).
If your Mac mini freezes during startup or you see a flashing question mark Waitafewseconds.IfyourMacminidoesn’tstartup,shutitdownbyholdingdownthepowerbutton(®)for8to10seconds.ThenholddowntheOptionkeyandpressthepowerbutton(®)againtostartupyourMacmini.KeepholdingdowntheOptionkeyuntilyourMacministartsup,thenclickthearrowundertheiconoftheharddiskyouwanttouseasyourstartupdisk.
AfteryourMacministartsup,openSystemPreferencesandclickStartupDisk.SelectalocalMacOSXsystemfolder.
 Iftheproblemoccursfrequently,youmayneedtoreinstallyoursystemsoftware(see“Repairing,Restoring,orReinstallingMacOSXSoftware”onpage52).
If your Mac mini doesn’t turn on or start up MakesurethepowercordispluggedintoyourMacminiandintoafunctioningpoweroutlet.
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 RestartyourcomputerwhileholdingdowntheCommandkey(x)andRkey,untilthecomputerrestarts.WhentheMacOSXUtilitiesapplicationappears,selectanoptiontorepairyourdisk,restoreyoursoftware,orreinstallMacOSXandAppleapplicationsfromtheMacOSXUtilitiespane.Formoreinformation,see“Repairing,Restoring,orReinstallingMacOSXSoftware”onpage52.
 Pressthepowerbutton(®)andimmediatelyholddowntheCommand(x),Option,P,andRkeysonanApplekeyboarduntilyouhearthestartupsoundasecondtime.ThisresetstheparameterRAM(PRAM).Onotherkeyboards,pressthepowerbutton(®)andimmediatelyholddowntheWindows,Alt,P,andRkeys.
 Unplugthepowercordandwaitatleast30seconds.Plugthepowercordbackinandpressthepowerbutton(®)againtostartupyourMacmini.
 Ifyoustillcan’tstartupyourMacmini,see“LearningMore,Service,andSupport”onpage62forinformationaboutcontactingAppleforservice.
If your Mac mini can’t connect to another computer’s optical disc driveTouseservicessuchasMigrationAssistant,DVDorCDSharing,andiTunesmusicsharing,bothyourMacmini andtheothercomputermustbeconnectedtothesamenetwork.IfyourMacminiisconnectedwirelesslyandtheothercomputerisconnectedtoathird-partyrouterbyEthernet,checkyourrouterdocumentationtomakesureitsupportsbridgingawirelesstowiredconnection.
If your date and time settings get lost repeatedly Youmayneedtohavetheinternalbackupbatteryreplaced.ForinformationaboutcontactingAppleforservice,see“LearningMore,Service,andSupport”onpage62.
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Repairing, Restoring, or Reinstalling Mac OS X SoftwareIfyouhaveaproblemwithyourMacsoftwareorhardware,MacOSXprovidesrepairandrestoreutilitiesthatmayeliminateproblemsandcanevenrestoreyoursoftwaretoitsoriginalfactorysettings.YoucanaccesstheseutilitiesfromtheMacOSXUtilitiesapplication,evenifyourcomputerisn’tstartingupcorrectly.
UsetheMacOSXUtilitiesapplicationto:
 RestoreyoursoftwareanddatafromaTimeMachinebackup. ReinstallMacOSXLionandAppleapplications. Repairyourcomputer’sdiskusingDiskUtility.
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 RestoreyourcomputertoitsfactorysettingsbyerasingitsdiskandreinstallingMacOSXLionandyourAppleapplications.
Ifyourcomputerdetectsaproblem,itopenstheMacOSXUtilitiesapplicationautomatically.Youcanalsoopenitmanuallybyrestartingyourcomputer.
To open the Mac OS X Utilities application:m RestartyourcomputerwhileholdingdowntheCommandkey(x)andRkey.
Important: IftheMacOSXUtilitiesapplicationdoesn’tappearafterrestarting,holddownCommand(x)-Option-RandrestartthecomputertoaccesstheMacOSXUtilitiessoftwarefromtheInternet.YourcomputermustbeconnectedtoanetworkthathasaccesstotheInternet.
SomeutilitiesintheMacOSXUtilitiespanerequireaccesstotheInternetandtheMacAppStore.YoumayneedtomakesureyourcomputerisconnectedtotheInternetviayourEthernetorWi-Finetwork.
To connect via a Wi-Fi network:1 ChooseanetworkfromtheWi-Fistatusmenuintheupper-rightcornerofthescreen.
2 Ifnecessary,typethenetworkpassword.
Tojoinaclosednetwork,chooseJoinOtherNetwork.Enterthenetwork’snameandpassword.
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Repairing a Disk with Disk UtilityIfyouhaveaproblemwithyourcomputer,orifyoustartyourcomputerandseetheMacOSXUtilitiespane,youmayneedtorepairyourcomputer’sdisk.
1 SelectDiskUtilityintheMacOSXUtilitiespaneandclickContinue.
2 Selectthediskorpartitioninthelistontheleft,andthenclicktheFirstAidtab.
3 ClickRepairDisk.
IfDiskUtilitycan’trepairthedisk,backupasmuchofyourinformationaspossible,andthenfollowtheinstructionsin“ReinstallingMacOSXandAppleApplications”onpage55.
ForinformationaboutDiskUtilityanditsoptions,seeHelpCenter,oropenDiskUtility(intheUtilitiesfolderinLauchpad)andchooseHelp>DiskUtilityHelp.
Restoring Information Using a Time Machine BackupIfyoupreviouslycreatedaTimeMachinebackup,usetheRestoreutilitytorestoreeverythingonyourcomputertoitspreviousstate.
UseyourTimeMachinebackuponlytorestoreinformationtothecomputerthatwasthesourceofthebackup.Ifyouwanttotransferinformationtoanewcomputer,useMigrationAssistant.
1 IfyourbackupisonaTimeCapsule,makesureyourMacminiisconnectedtoanEthernetorWi-Finetwork.(ToconnecttoaWi-Finetwork,followtheinstructionsonpage53.)
2 IntheMacOSXUtilitiespane,selectRestoreFromTimeMachineBackupandclickContinue.
3 SelectthediskthatcontainstheTimeMachinebackup,andthenfollowtheonscreeninstructions.
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Reinstalling Mac OS X and Apple ApplicationsUndersomecircumstances,youmayneedtoreinstallMacOSXandAppleapplications.Youcanreinstallwhilekeepingyourfilesandusersettingsintact.
Important: TheMacOSXUtilitiesapplicationalsoreinstallsandrestoresMacOSXLionServersoftware,ifyouhaveitinstalledonyourMacmini.
1 MakesuretheMacminiisconnectedtotheInternetviaanEthernetorWi-Finetwork.(ToconnecttoaWi-Finetwork,followtheinstructionsonpage53.)
2 IntheMacOSXUtilitiespane,selectReinstallMacOSXandclickContinue.
3 Whenyou’reaskedtoselectadisk,selectyourcurrentMacOSXdisk(inmostcases,it’stheonlyoneavailable).
4 Toinstalloptionalsoftware,clickCustomize.
5 ClickInstall.
YoucaninstallMacOSXwithouterasingthedisk,whichsavesyourexistingfilesandsettings,oryoucanerasethediskfirst,whicherasesallyourdataandleavesthecomputerreadyforyoutoreinstallMacOSXandAppleapplications.
AfterreinstallingMacOSX,youcanthengototheMacAppStoreandre-downloadtheapplicationsthatcamewithyourMacminiandotherappsyoupurchasedfromtheMacAppStore.
Important: Applerecommendsthatyoubackupthedataonthediskbeforerestoringsoftware.Appleisnotresponsibleforanylostdata.
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Restoring Your Computer to Its Factory SettingsWhenyourestoreyourcomputertoitsfactorysettings,everythingonyourcomputer(youruseraccounts,networksettings,andallofyourfilesandfolders)isdeleted.Beforeyourestore,backupanyfilesyouwanttokeepbycopyingthemtoanotherdisk.WritedownyournetworksettingsfromNetworkpreferencestomakeiteasiertogetconnectedagainafterreinstallingMacOSX.
1 Makesureyou’reconnectedtotheInternetviaanEthernetorWi-Finetwork.(ToconnecttoaWi-Finetwork,followtheinstructionsonpage53.)
2 IntheMacOSXUtilitiespane,selectDiskUtilityandclickContinue.
3 Selectthediskinthelistontheleft,andthenclicktheErasetab.
4 ChooseMacOSExtended(Journaled)fromtheFormatpop-upmenu,typeanameforthedisk,andthenclickErase.
5 Afterthediskiserased,chooseDiskUtility>QuitDiskUtility.
6 IntheMacOSXUtilitiespane,selectReinstallMacOSXandclickContinue.
7 ToreinstallMacOSXandAppleapplications,followtheinstructionsintheMacOSXInstaller.
AfterrestoringMacOSXandAppleapplications,youcanselectivelyrestoreyourotherdataandapplicationsfromaTimeMachinebackup.
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Checking for a Hardware ProblemIfyoususpectahardwareproblem,usetheAppleHardwareTestapplicationtohelpdetermineifthere’saproblemwithoneoftheMacminicomponents.
To use Apple Hardware Test:1 DisconnectallexternaldevicesfromyourMacmini,exceptthekeyboard,mouse,anddisplay.IfyouhaveanEthernetcableconnected,disconnectit.
2 RestartyourMacminiwhileholdingdowntheDkey.
3 WhentheAppleHardwareTestchooserscreenappears,selectthelanguageyouwanttouse.
4 PresstheReturnkeyorclicktherightarrowbutton.
5 WhentheAppleHardwareTestmainscreenappears(afterabout45seconds),followtheonscreeninstructions.
6 IfAppleHardwareTestdetectsaproblem,itdisplaysanerrorcode.Makeanoteoftheerrorcodebeforepursuingsupportoptions.IfAppleHardwareTestdoesn’tdetectahardwarefailure,theproblemmaybesoftware-related.
Important: IfAppleHardwareTestdoesn’tappearafterrestarting,holddownCommand(x)-Option-DandrestartthecomputertoaccessAppleHardwareTestfromtheInternet.YourcomputermustbeconnectedtoanetworkthathasaccesstotheInternet.
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Problems with Your Internet ConnectionYourMacminihastheNetworkSetupAssistantapplicationtohelpyousetupanInternetconnection.OpenSystemPreferencesandclickNetwork.Clickthe“Assistme”buttontoopenNetworkSetupAssistant.
IfyouhavetroublewithyourInternetconnection,tryusingNetworkDiagnostics.
To use Network Diagnostics:1 ChooseApple()>SystemPreferences.
2 ClickNetworkandthenclick“Assistme.”
3 ClickDiagnosticstoopenNetworkDiagnostics.
4 Followtheonscreeninstructions.
IfNetworkDiagnosticscan’tresolvetheproblem,theremaybeaproblemwiththeInternetserviceprovider(ISP)you’retryingtoconnectto,withanexternaldeviceyou’reusingtoconnecttoyourISP,orwiththeserveryou’retryingtoaccess.Youcantrythestepsinthefollowingsections.
Cable Modem, DSL Modem, and LAN Internet ConnectionsMakesureallmodemcablesarefirmlypluggedin,includingthemodempowercord,thecablefromthemodemtothecomputer,andthecablefromthemodemtothewalljack.AlsocheckthecablesandpowersuppliestoanyEthernethubsorrouters.
TurnoffyourDSLorcablemodemforafewminutes,andthenturnitbackon.SomeISPsrecommendthatyouunplugthemodem’spowercord.Ifyourmodemhasaresetbutton,youcanpressiteitherbeforeorafteryouturnthepoweroffandon.
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Important: InstructionsthatrefertomodemsdonotapplytoLANusers.LANusersmighthavehubs,switches,routers,orconnectionpodsthatcableandDSLmodemusersdon’thave.LANusersshouldcontacttheirnetworkadministrator,ratherthananISP.
PPPoE Connections Ifyou’reunabletoconnecttoyourISPusingPPPoE(PointtoPointProtocoloverEthernet),makesureyouhaveenteredthecorrectinformationinNetworkpreferences.
To enter PPPoE settings:1 ChooseApple()>SystemPreferences.
2 ClickNetwork.
3 ClickAdd(+)atthebottomofthenetworkconnectionserviceslist,andchoosePPPoEfromtheInterfacepop-upmenu.
4 ChooseaninterfaceforthePPPoEservicefromtheEthernetpop-upmenu.
ChooseEthernetifyou’reconnectingtoawirednetwork,orWi-Fiifyou’reconnectingtoawirelessnetwork.
5 ClickCreate.
6 Entertheinformationyoureceivedfromyourserviceprovider,suchastheaccountname,password,andPPPoEservicename(ifyourserviceproviderrequiresit).
7 ClickApplytomakethesettingsactive.
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Network ConnectionsMakesuretheEthernetcableispluggedintoyourMacminiandintothenetwork.CheckthecablesandpowersuppliestoyourEthernethubsandrouters.
IfyouhavetwoormorecomputerssharinganInternetconnection,makesureyournetworkissetupproperly.YouneedtoknowwhetheryourISPprovidesonlyoneIPaddress,oradifferentIPaddressforeachcomputer.
IfyourISPprovidesonlyoneIPaddress,thenyoumusthavearoutercapableofsharingtheconnection,alsoknownasnetworkaddresstranslation(NAT)or“IPmasquerading.”Forsetupinformation,seethedocumentationprovidedwithyourrouteroraskthepersonwhosetupyournetwork.YoucanuseanAirPortbasestationtoshareoneIPaddressamongmultiplecomputers.ForinformationaboutusinganAirPortbasestation,seeHelpCenterorvisittheAirPortSupportwebsiteatwww.apple.com/support/airport.
Ifyoucan’tresolvetheissueusingthesesteps,contactyourISPornetworkadministrator.
Problems with Wireless CommunicationIfyouhavetroubleusingwirelesscommunication:
 Makesurethecomputerornetworkyou’retryingtoconnecttoisrunningandhasawirelessaccesspoint.
 Makesureyou’veproperlyconfiguredthesoftwareaccordingtotheinstructionsthatcamewithyourbasestationoraccesspoint.
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 MakesureyourMacminiiswithinantennarangeoftheothercomputerorthenetwork’saccesspoint.Nearbyelectronicdevicesormetalstructurescaninterferewithwirelesscommunicationandreducethisrange.RepositioningorrotatingyourMacminiortheothercomputermightimprovereception.
 ChecktheWi-Fistatusmenu(Z)inthemenubar.Uptofourbarsappear,indicatingsignalstrength.Ifthesignalstrengthisweak,trychangingyourlocation.
 ChooseHelp>HelpCenter,andthensearchfor“Airport.”Alsoseetheinstructionsthatcamewiththewirelessdevice.
Keeping Your Software Up to DateYoucanconnecttotheInternetandautomaticallydownloadandinstallthelatestversionsoffreesoftware,drivers,andotherenhancementsfromApple.
WhenyourMacminiisconnectedtotheInternet,SoftwareUpdatecheckstoseeifanyupdatesareavailableforyourcomputer.YoucansetyourMacminitocheckforupdatesperiodically,andthenyoucandownloadandinstallupdatedsoftware.
To check for updated software:1 ChooseApple()>SystemPreferences.
2 ClicktheSoftwareUpdateiconandfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.
Formoreinformation,searchfor“SoftwareUpdate”inHelpCenter.
Forthelatestservertroubleshootinginformationandsoftwareupdates,gototheLionServerwebsiteatwww.apple.com/macosx/server.
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Learning More, Service, and SupportYourMacminidoesn’thaveanyuser-serviceableparts,exceptthememory.Ifyouneedservice,takeyourMacminitoanAppleAuthorizedServiceProviderorcontactAppleforservice.YoucanfindmoreinformationaboutyourMacminithroughonlineresources,onscreenhelp,SystemInformation,orAppleHardwareTest.
Ifyouwantacertifiedtechniciantoinstalladditionalmemory,contactanAppleAuthorizedServiceProvideroranAppleRetailStore.
Online ResourcesForonlineserviceandsupportinformation,gotowww.apple.com/support.Chooseyourcountryfromthepop-upmenu.YoucansearchtheAppleCareKnowledgeBase,checkforsoftwareupdates,orgethelpfromApple’sdiscussionforums.
Onscreen HelpYoucanfindanswerstomanyofyourquestions,aswellasinstructionsandtroubleshootinginformation,inHelpCenter.IntheFinder,chooseHelp>HelpCenter.
System InformationTogetinformationaboutyourMacmini,useSystemInformation.Itshowsyouwhathardwareandsoftwareisinstalled,theserialnumberandoperatingsystemversion,howmuchmemoryisinstalled,andmore.OpenSystemInformation(intheUtilitiesfolderinLaunchpad).
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AppleCare Service and SupportYourMacminicomeswith90daysoftechnicalsupportandoneyearofhardwarerepairwarrantycoverageatanAppleRetailStoreoranApple-authorizedrepaircenter,suchasanAppleAuthorizedServiceProvider(AASP).YoucanextendyourcoveragebypurchasingtheAppleCareProtectionPlan.Forinformation,visitwww.apple.com/support/productsorvisitthewebsiteaddressforyourcountrylistedinthetable.
Ifyouneedassistance,AppleCaretelephonesupportrepresentativescanhelpyouwithinstallingandopeningapplications,andbasictroubleshooting.Callthesupportcenternumbernearestyou(thefirst90daysarecomplimentary).HavethepurchasedateandyourMacminiserialnumberreadywhenyoucall.
Note: Your90daysofcomplimentarytelephonesupportbeginsonthedateofpurchaseandtelephonefeesmayapply.
ApplealsooffersexpertsupportforMacOSXServer.Beyondthescopeofthecomplimentary90-daysupport,theseproductsofferassistancewithin-depthtechnicalissuesforonefullyear.
AppleCareOSSupportdeliversconsultativetelephoneandemailsupportfornetworkingandworkflowissuesinMacOSXLionServerenvironments.AppleCareHelpDeskSupportprovidesgraphicaluserinterface–levelassistancewithMacOSXServernetworkconfigurationandserveradministration.AppleCareOSSupportplansalsoincludesupportforcommand-linetoolsandmixedplatformintegration.ChoosefromthreelevelsofAppleCareOSSupport—Select,Preferred,orAlliance.Formoreinformation,visitwww.apple.com/support/products/enterpriseorvisitthewebsiteforyourcountrylistedinthetable.
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Country Phone Website
UnitedStates 1-800-275-2273 www.apple.com/support
Australia (61)1-300-321-456 www.apple.com/au/support
Canada(English)(French)
1-800-263-3394 www.apple.com/ca/supportwww.apple.com/ca/fr/support
Ireland (353)1850946191 www.apple.com/ie/support
NewZealand 00800-7666-7666 www.apple.com/nz/support
UnitedKingdom (44)08442090611 www.apple.com/uk/support
Telephonenumbersaresubjecttochange,andlocalandnationaltelephoneratesmayapply.Acompletelistisavailableontheweb:
www.apple.com/support/contact/phone_contacts.html
Locating Your Product Serial NumberUseanyofthesemethodstofindyourMacminiserialnumber:
 LookonthebottomofyourMacmini. ChooseApple()fromthemenubar,andchooseAboutThisMac.Clicktheversionnumberbeneaththewords“MacOSX”tocyclethroughtheMacOSXversionnumber,thebuildversion,andtheserialnumber.
 OpenSystemInformation(intheUtilitiesfolderinLaunchpad)andclickHardware.
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Foryoursafetyandthatofyourequipment,followtheserulesforhandlingandcleaningyourMacminiandforworkingmorecomfortably.Keeptheseinstructionshandyforreferencebyyouandothers.
NOTICE: Incorrectstorageoruseofyourcomputermayvoidthemanufacturer’swarranty.
Important Safety Information
WARNING: Failuretofollowthesesafetyinstructionscouldresultinfire,electricshock,orotherinjuryordamage.
Proper handlingSetupyourMacminionastableworksurfacethatallowsforadequateaircirculationunderandaroundthecomputer.DonotoperateyourMacminionapilloworothersoftmaterial,asthematerialcanblocktheairflowvents.Neverpushobjectsintotheventilationopenings.
Water and wet locationsKeepyourMacminiawayfromsourcesofliquid,suchasdrinks,washbasins,bathtubs,showerstalls,andsoon.ProtectyourMacminifromdampnessorwetweather,suchasrain,snow,andfog.
Hearing damagePermanenthearinglossmayoccurifearbudsorheadphonesareusedathighvolume.Youcanadaptovertimetoahighervolumeofsoundthatmaysoundnormalbutcanbedamagingtoyourhearing.Ifyouexperienceringinginyourearsormuffledspeech,stoplisteningandhaveyourhearingchecked.Thelouderthevolume,thelesstimeisrequiredbeforeyourhearingcouldbeaffected.Hearingexpertssuggestthattoprotectyourhearing:
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 Limittheamountoftimeyouuseearbudsorheadphonesathighvolume. Avoidturningupthevolumetoblockoutnoisysurroundings. Turnthevolumedownifyoucan’thearpeoplespeakingnearyou.
High-risk activitiesThiscomputersystemisnotintendedforuseintheoperationofnuclearfacilities,aircraftnavigationorcommunicationssystems,airtrafficcontrolsystems,orforanyotheruseswherethefailureofthecomputersystemcouldleadtodeath,personalinjury,orsevereenvironmentaldamage.
Important: Electricalequipmentmaybehazardousifmisused.Operationofthisproduct,orsimilarproducts,mustalwaysbesupervisedbyanadult.Donotallowchildrenaccesstotheinteriorofanyelectricalproductanddonotpermitthemtohandleanycables.
Do Not Make Repairs YourselfYourMacminidoesn’thaveanyuser-serviceableparts,exceptformemory.Toinstallmemory,followtheinstructionsinChapter3.Exceptformemory,donotattempttoreplaceorrepairanycomponentsinsideyourMacmini.IfyourMacminineedsservice,consultanAppleAuthorizedServiceProviderorApple.See“LearningMore,Service,andSupport”onpage62.
WARNING: Makingadjustmentsorperformingproceduresotherthanthosespecifiedinyourequipment’smanualmayresultinhazardousradiationexposure.
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Ifyouinstallitemsotherthanmemory,youriskdamagingyourequipment,andsuchdamageisn’tcoveredbythelimitedwarrantyonyourMacmini.
WARNING: Neverpushobjectsofanykindintothisproductthroughtheventilationopeningsinthecase.Doingsomaybedangerousanddamageyourcomputer.
Important Handling Information
NOTICE: FailuretofollowthesehandlinginstructionscouldresultindamagetoyourMacminiorotherproperty.
Operating environmentOperatingyourMacminioutsidetheserangesmayaffectperformance:
 Operating temperature:50°to95°F(10°to35°C)
 Storage temperature:-40°to116°F(-40°to47°C)
 Relative humidity:5%to95%(noncondensing)
 Maximum operating altitude:10,000feet(3048meters)
Turning on your Mac miniNeverturnonyourMacminiunlessallofitsinternalandexternalpartsareinplace.OperatingyourMacminiwhenpartsaremissingmaybedangerousandmaydamageyourMacmini.
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Carrying your Mac miniBeforeyouliftorrepositionyourMacmini,shutitdownanddisconnectallcablesandcordsconnectedtoit.IfyoucarryyourMacminiinabagorbriefcase,makesurethattherearenolooseitems(suchaspaperclipsorcoins)thatcouldaccidentallygetinsidethecomputerthroughventopeningsorgetstuckinsideaport.
Using connectors and portsNeverforceaconnectorintoaport.Whenconnectingadevice,makesuretheportisfreeofdebris,thattheconnectormatchestheport,andthatyouhavepositionedtheconnectorcorrectlyinrelationtotheport.
Storing your Mac miniIfyouaregoingtostoreyourMacminiforanextendedperiodoftime,keepitinacoollocation(ideally,71°For22°C).
Cleaning your Mac miniWhencleaningtheoutsideofyourMacmini,firstshutdownyourMacminiandunplugthepowercord.Thenuseadamp,soft,lint-freeclothtocleanthecomputer’sexterior.Avoidgettingmoistureinanyopenings.Donotsprayliquiddirectlyonthecomputer.Donotuseaerosolsprays,solvents,orabrasivesthatmightdamagethefinish.
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Understanding ErgonomicsHerearesometipsforsettingupahealthyworkenvironment.
Keyboard Whenyouusethekeyboard,yourshouldersshouldberelaxed.Yourupperarmandforearmshouldformanapproximaterightangle,withyourwristandhandinroughlyastraightline.
Changehandpositionsoftentoavoidfatigue.Somecomputerusersmightdevelopdiscomfortintheirhands,wrists,orarmsafterintensiveworkwithoutbreaks.Ifyoubegintodevelopchronicpainordiscomfortinyourhands,wrists,orarms,consultaqualifiedhealthspecialist.
Mouse Positionthemouseatthesameheightasthekeyboardandwithinacomfortablereach.
ChairAnadjustablechairthatprovidesfirm,comfortablesupportisbest.Adjusttheheightofthechairsoyourthighsarehorizontalandyourfeetareflatonthefloor.Thebackofthechairshouldsupportyourlowerback(lumbarregion).Followthemanufacturer’sinstructionsforadjustingthebackresttofityourbodyproperly.
Youmighthavetoraiseyourchairsothatyourforearmsandhandsareattheproperangletothekeyboard.Ifthismakesitimpossibletorestyourfeetflatonthefloor,useafootrestwithadjustableheightandtilttomakeupforanygapbetweenthefloorandyourfeet.Oryoucanlowerthedesktoptoeliminatetheneedforafootrest.Anotheroptionistouseadeskwithakeyboardtraythat’slowerthantheregularworksurface.
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DisplayArrangethedisplaysothatthetopofthescreenisslightlybeloweyelevelwhenyou’resittingatthekeyboard.Thebestdistancefromyoureyestothescreenisuptoyou,althoughmostpeopleseemtoprefer18to28inches(45to70cm).
Positionthedisplaytominimizeglareandreflectionsonthescreenfromoverheadlightsandnearbywindows.Ifpossible,useatiltabledisplaystand.Thestandletsyousetthedisplayatthebestangleforviewing,helpingtoreduceoreliminateglarefromlightingsourcesyoucan’tmove.
Thighs tilted slightly
Shoulders relaxed
Screen positioned to avoid reflected glare
Forearms and hands in a straight line
Forearms level or tilted slightly
Lower back supported
Feet flat on the floor or on a footrest
Top of the screen at or slightly below eye level (You may need to adjust the height of your display by raising or lowering your work surface.)
Clearance under work surface
18–28 in. (45–70 cm)
Moreinformationaboutergonomicsisavailableontheweb:
www.apple.com/about/ergonomics
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Apple and the EnvironmentAppleInc.recognizesitsresponsibilitytominimizetheenvironmentalimpactofitsoperationsandproducts.
Moreinformationisavailableontheweb:
www.apple.com/environment
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Regulatory Compliance Information
FCC Compliance StatementThisdevicecomplieswithpart15oftheFCCrules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:(1)Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation.Seeinstructionsifinterferencetoradioortelevisionreceptionissuspected.
Radio and Television InterferenceThiscomputerequipmentgenerates,uses,andcanradiateradio-frequencyenergy.Ifitisnotinstalledandusedproperly—thatis,instrictaccordancewithApple’sinstructions—itmaycauseinterferencewithradioandtelevisionreception.
ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdigitaldeviceinaccordancewiththespecificationsinPart15ofFCCrules.Thesespecificationsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstsuchinterferenceinaresidentialinstallation.However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurinaparticularinstallation.
Youcandeterminewhetheryourcomputersystemiscausinginterferencebyturningitoff.Iftheinterferencestops,itwasprobablycausedbythecomputeroroneoftheperipheraldevices.
Ifyourcomputersystemdoescauseinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception,trytocorrecttheinterferencebyusingoneormoreofthefollowingmeasures:• Turnthetelevisionorradioantennauntiltheinterferencestops.• Movethecomputertoonesideortheotherofthetelevisionorradio.
• Movethecomputerfartherawayfromthetelevisionorradio.• Plugthecomputerintoanoutletthatisonadifferentcircuitfromthetelevisionorradio.(Thatis,makecertainthecomputerandthetelevisionorradioareoncircuitscontrolledbydifferentcircuitbreakersorfuses.)
Ifnecessary,consultanAppleAuthorizedServiceProviderorApple.SeetheserviceandsupportinformationthatcamewithyourAppleproduct.Orconsultanexperiencedradio/televisiontechnicianforadditionalsuggestions.
Important: ChangesormodificationstothisproductnotauthorizedbyAppleInc.couldvoidtheEMCcomplianceandnegateyourauthoritytooperatetheproduct.
ThisproducthasdemonstratedEMCcomplianceunderconditionsthatincludedtheuseofcompliantperipheraldevicesandshieldedcables(includingEthernetnetworkcables)betweensystemcomponents.Itisimportantthatyouusecompliantperipheraldevicesandshieldedcablesbetweensystemcomponentstoreducethepossibilityofcausinginterferencetoradios,televisionsets,andotherelectronicdevices.
Responsible party (contact for FCC matters only):AppleInc.CorporateCompliance1InfiniteLoop,MS26-ACupertino,CA95014
Location of EMC NumberToviewtheEMCnumberforthisdevice,removethebottomcoverandlooknexttothememoryinstallationillustrations.Forhelpremovingthecover,seeChapter3.
Wireless Radio UseThisdeviceisrestrictedtoindoorusewhenoperatinginthe5.15to5.25GHzfrequencyband.
Cetappareildoitêtreutiliséàl’intérieur.
Exposure to Radio Frequency EnergyTheradiatedoutputpowerofthisdeviceiswellbelowtheFCCandEUradiofrequencyexposurelimits.However,thisdeviceshouldbeoperatedwithaminimumdistanceofatleast20cmbetweentheAirPortCardantennasandaperson’sbody,andmustnotbecolocatedoroperatedinconjunctionwithanyotherantennaortransmittersubjecttotheconditionsoftheFCCGrant.
FCC Bluetooth Wireless ComplianceTheantennausedwiththistransmittermustnotbecolocatedoroperatedinconjunctionwithanyotherantennaortransmittersubjecttotheconditionsoftheFCCGrant.
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Canadian Compliance StatementThisdevicecomplieswithIndustryCanadalicense-exemptRSSstandard(s).Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:(1)thisdevicemaynotcauseinterference,and(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterference,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperationofthedevice.
CetappareilestconformeauxnormesCNRexemptesdelicenced’IndustrieCanada.Lefonctionnementestsoumisauxdeuxconditionssuivantes:(1)cetappareilnedoitpasprovoquerd’interférenceset(2)cetappareildoitacceptertouteinterférence,ycompriscellessusceptiblesdeprovoquerunfonctionnementnonsouhaitédel’appareil.
Bluetooth Industry Canada StatementThisClassBdevicemeetsallrequirementsoftheCanadianinterference-causingequipmentregulations.
CetappareilnumériquedelaClassBrespectetouteslesexigencesduRèglementsurlematérielbrouilleurduCanada.
Industry Canada StatementComplieswiththeCanadianICES-003ClassBspecifications.CetappareilnumériquedelaclasseBestconformeàlanormeNMB-003duCanada.ThisdevicecomplieswithRSS210ofIndustryCanada.
Bluetooth Europe—EU Declaration of ConformityThiswirelessdevicecomplieswiththeR&TTEDirective.
Europe—EU Declaration of ConformitySeewww.apple.com/euro/compliance.
Български Apple Inc. декларира, че това Mac mini е в съответствие със съществените изисквания и другите приложими правила на Директива 1999/5/ЕС.
Česky Společnost Apple Inc. tímto prohlašuje, že tento Mac mini je ve shodě se základními požadavky a dalšími příslušnými ustanoveními směrnice 1999/5/ES.
Dansk Undertegnede Apple Inc. erklærer herved, at følgende udstyr Mac mini overholder de væsentlige krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999/5/EF.
Deutsch Hiermit erklärt Apple Inc., dass sich das Mac mini in Übereinstimmung mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den übrigen einschlägigen Bestimmungen der Richtlinie 1999/5/EG befinden.
Eesti Käesolevaga kinnitab Apple Inc., et see Mac mini vastab direktiivi 1999/5/EÜ põhinõuetele ja nimetatud direktiivist tulenevatele teistele asjakohastele sätetele.
English Hereby, Apple Inc. declares that this Mac mini is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.
Español Por medio de la presente Apple Inc. declara que este Mac mini cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE.
Ελληνικά Mε την παρούσα, η Apple Inc. δηλώνει ότι αυτή η συσκευή Mac mini συμμορφώνεται προς τις βασικές απαιτήσεις και τις λοιπές σχετικές διαταξεις της Οδηγίας 1999/5/ΕΚ.
Français Par la présente Apple Inc. déclare que l’appareil Mac mini est conforme aux exigences essentielles et aux autres dispositions pertinentes de la directive 1999/5/CE.
Islenska Apple Inc. lýsir því hér með yfir að þetta tæki Mac mini fullnægir lágmarkskröfum og öðrum viðeigandi ákvæðum Evróputilskipunar 1999/5/EC.
Italiano Con la presente Apple Inc. dichiara che questo dispositivo Mac mini è conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed alle altre disposizioni pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva 1999/5/CE.
Latviski Ar šo Apple Inc. deklarē, ka Mac mini ierīce atbilst Direktīvas 1999/5/EK būtiskajām prasībām un citiem ar to saistītajiem noteikumiem.
Lietuvių Šiuo „Apple Inc.“ deklaruoja, kad šis Mac mini atitinka esminius reikalavimus ir kitas 1999/5/EB Direktyvos nuostatas.
Magyar Alulírott, Apple Inc. nyilatkozom, hogy a Mac mini megfelel a vonatkozó alapvetõ követelményeknek és az 1999/5/EC irányelv egyéb elõírásainak.
Malti Hawnhekk, Apple Inc., jiddikjara li dan Mac mini jikkonforma mal-ħtiġijiet essenzjali u ma provvedimenti oħrajn relevanti li hemm fid-Dirrettiva 1999/5/EC.
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Nederlands Hierbij verklaart Apple Inc. dat het toestel Mac mini in overeenstemming is met de essentiële eisen en de andere bepalingen van richtlijn 1999/5/EG.
Norsk Apple Inc. erklærer herved at dette Mac mini-apparatet er i samsvar med de grunnleggende kravene og øvrige relevante krav i EU-direktivet 1999/5/EF.
Polski Niniejszym Apple Inc. oświadcza, że ten Mac mini są zgodne z zasadniczymi wymogami oraz pozostałymi stosownymi postanowieniami Dyrektywy 1999/5/EC.
Português Apple Inc. declara que este dispositivo Mac mini está em conformidade com os requisitos essenciais e outras disposições da Directiva 1999/5/CE.
Română Prin prezenta, Apple Inc. declară că acest aparat Mac mini este în conformitate cu cerinţele esenţiale şi cu celelalte prevederi relevante ale Directivei 1999/5/CE.
Slovensko Apple Inc. izjavlja, da je ta Mac mini skladne z bistvenimi zahtevami in ostalimi ustreznimi določili direktive 1999/5/ES.
Slovensky Apple Inc. týmto vyhlasuje, že toto Mac mini spĺňa základné požiadavky a všetky príslušné ustanovenia Smernice 1999/5/ES.
Suomi Apple Inc. vakuuttaa täten, että tämä Mac mini tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999/5/EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä koskevien direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen.
Svenska Härmed intygar Apple Inc. att denna Mac mini står i överensstämmelse med de väsentliga egenskapskrav och övriga relevanta bestämmelser som framgår av direktiv 1999/5/EG.
AcopyoftheEUDeclarationofConformityisavailableat:www.apple.com/euro/compliance
Thisequipmentcanbeusedinthefollowingcountries:
Korea Warning Statements
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(B )
,
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Singapore Wireless Certification
Taiwan Wireless Statements
Taiwan Class B Statement
警告本電池如果更換不正確會有爆炸的危險請依製造商說明書處理用過之電池
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Japan VCCI Class B Statement
Russia
ENERGY STAR® Compliance
AsanENERGYSTAR®partner,ApplehasdeterminedthatstandardconfigurationsofthisproductmeettheENERGYSTAR®guidelinesforenergyefficiency.TheENERGYSTAR®programisapartnershipwithelectronicequipmentmanufacturerstopromoteenergy-efficientproducts.Reducingenergyconsumptionofproductssavesmoneyandhelpsconservevaluableresources.Thiscomputerisshippedwithpowermanagementenabledwiththecomputersettosleepafter10minutesofuserinactivity.Towakeyourcomputer,clickthemouseortrackpadbuttonorpressanykeyonthekeyboard.
FormoreinformationaboutENERGYSTAR®,visit:www.energystar.gov
Disposal and Recycling Information
Thissymbolindicatesthatyourproductmustbedisposedofproperlyaccordingtolocallawsandregulations.Whenyourproductreachesitsendoflife,contactAppleoryourlocalauthoritiestolearnaboutrecyclingoptions.
ForinformationaboutApple’srecyclingprogram,gotowww.apple.com/recycling.
European Union: Disposal Information
Thesymbolabovemeansthataccordingtolocallawsandregulationsyourproductshouldbedisposedofseparatelyfromhouseholdwaste.Whenthisproductreachesitsendoflife,takeittoacollectionpointdesignatedbylocalauthorities.Somecollectionpointsacceptproductsforfree.Theseparatecollectionandrecyclingofyourproductatthetimeofdisposalwillhelpconservenaturalresourcesandensurethatitisrecycledinamannerthatprotectshumanhealthandtheenvironment.
Türkiye EEE yönetmeliğine (Elektrikli ve Elektronik Eşyalarda Bazı Zararlı Maddelerin Kullanımının Sınırlandırılmasına Dair Yönetmelik) uygundur.
Brasil: Informações sobre descarte e reciclagem
Osímboloacimaindicaqueesteprodutoe/ousuabaterianãodevemserdescartadasnolixodoméstico.Quandodecidirdescartaresteprodutoe/ousuabateria,faça-odeacordocomasleisediretrizesambientaislocais.ParainformaçõessobreoprogramadereciclagemdaApple,pontosdecoletaetelefonedeinformações,visitewww.apple.com/br/environment.
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Battery Disposal InformationDisposeofbatteriesaccordingtoyourlocalenvironmentallawsandguidelines.
Deutschland: DiesesGerätenthältBatterien.BittenichtindenHausmüllwerfen.EntsorgenSiediesesGerätamEndeseinesLebenszyklusentsprechenddermaßgeblichengesetzlichenRegelungen.
Nederlands: Gebruiktebatterijenkunnenwordeningeleverdbijdechemokarofineenspecialebatterijcontainervoorkleinchemischafval(kca)wordengedeponeerd.
Taiwan Battery Statement
Chinese Battery Statement
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AAirPortbasestation 60AirPortExtreme 37AltkeyMacequivalent 14
AppleCare 63AppleHardwareTest 57AppleRemotepairing 35using 34
AppleWirelessKeyboard 14applicationsforcingquit 49iLife 37installing 24MigrationAssistant 17
Audioinport 33Audiooutport 33
Bbatterydisposal 77internalbackup 51
Bluetooth 37
Ccleaning 69
connectionproblemswithanothercomputer 51
Ddatatransfer 33DiskUtility 54display,external 33Seealsoscreen
DVDorCDSharinginstallingsoftware 21withWindowscomputer 22
Eenvironment 72ergonomics 70Ethernetport 33exhaustvent 11
FFireWireport 33
HHDMIport 33HelpCenter 36high-speeddatatransfer 33
IiLifeapplications 37infraredreceiver
disabling 35location 31
installingDVDorCDSharingSetup 21
iTunesStore 18
KkeyboardPCequivalentkeys 14
LLionServer 9
MMacOSXupdates 61using 37
MacOSXLionServer 37MacOSXUtilities
application 52MagicMouse 14,31MagicTrackpad 14,31memorymaximum 40typetouse 41
MiniDisplayPort 33
Index
81Looking for Something?
Ppartnercomputerconnectionproblems 51DVDorCDSharingSetup
software 20powerbutton 33powerindicatorlight 31powerport 33
RreinstallingMacOSX 55RemoteDisc 22,23repairingadisk 54restoringinformation 54restoringyourcomputer 56
SSDcards 36,37SDcardslot 33serialnumber 64ServerAssistant 19serviceandsupport 62SetupAssistant 17sharedopticaldisc 22sharingfiles 22shuttingdownyourcomputercontrolled 25forced 49
sleep 24softwareinstallingDVDorCD
sharing 21
specifications 38SystemInformation 38SystemPreferences 37
TThunderboltport 33troubleshootingAirPortExtreme 60AppleHardwareTest 57can’tstartup 50connectingtopartner
computer 51dateandtimelost 51flashingquestionmark 50freezeduringstartup 50Internetconnection 58NetworkDiagnostics 58pointerwon’tmove 49
Uupdatingsoftware 61USBports 33
Vvideoadapters 15videoport 33
Wwakingyourcomputer 25WindowskeyMacequivalent 14
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