Apple IMAC 27 INCH User Manual 2009

Congratulations, you and your iMac

were made for each other.

Say hello to your iMac.

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Finder

Browse your ﬁles like you browse your music with Cover Flow.

Mac Help

ﬁnder

Built-in iSight camera and iChat

Video chat with friends and family anywhere in the world.

Mac Help

isight

Mail

Manage all your email accounts in one place.

Mac Help

mail

iCal and Address Book

Keep your schedule and your contacts in sync.

Mac Help

isync

Mac OS X Snow Leopard

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Time Machine

Automatically back up and restore your ﬁles.

Mac Help

time machine

iLife

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iPhoto

Organize and

Organize and search your

search your photos by faces,

photos by faces, places, or events.

places, or events.

iPhoto Help

photos

Quick Look

Instantly preview your ﬁles.

Mac Help

quick look

iMovie

Make a great-

Make a greatlooking movie in

looking movie in minutes or edit

minutes or edit your masterpiece.

your masterpiece.

iMovie Help

movie

Spotlight

Find anything on your Mac.

Mac Help

spotlight

GarageBand

Learn to play.

Learn to play. Start a jam session.

Start a jam session. Record and mix

Record and mix your own song.

your own song.

GarageBand Help

record

Safari

Experience the web with the fastest browser in the world.

Mac Help

safari

iWeb

Create custom

Create custom websites and publish

websites and publish them anywhere with

them anywhere with a click.

a click.

iWeb Help

website

Chapter 1: Ready, Set Up, Go

What’s in the Box

Setting Up Your iMac

Putting Your iMac to Sleep or Shutting It Down

Chapter 2: Life with Your iMac

Basic Features of Your iMac

Ports on Your iMac

Other Components of Your iMac

Features of the Apple Wireless Keyboard and Magic Mouse

Using the Apple Wireless Keyboard

Using the Apple Magic Mouse

Getting Answers

Chapter 3: Boost Your Memory

Installing Memory

Making Sure Your iMac Recognizes the New Memory

Chapter 4: Problem, Meet Solution

Problems That Prevent You from Using Your iMac

Contents

Replacing the Batteries

Using Apple Hardware Test

Problems with Your Internet Connection

Problems with AirPort Wireless Communication

Keeping Your Software Up to Date

When an Application Doesn’t Respond

Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your iMac

Ready, Set Up, Go

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Your iMac is designed so that you can easily set it up and start using it right away. If you’ve never used an iMac or are new to Mac computers, read this chapter for instructions about getting started.

Important:

Read all the installation instructions and the safety information starting on

page 62 before you plug your iMac into a power outlet.

If you are an experienced user, you may already know enough to get started. Make sure you look over the information in Chapter 2, “Life with Your iMac,” to find out about the new features of your iMac.

Answers to many questions can be found on your iMac in Mac Help. For information about Mac Help, see “Getting Answers” on page 32.

Before you set up your iMac, remove any protective film from the outside of your computer.

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What’s in the Box

Your iMac comes with an Apple Wireless Keyboard, a wireless Apple Magic Mouse, and an AC power cord.

Apple Wireless Keyboard

AC power cord

Apple Magic Mouse

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Setting Up Your iMac

Follow these steps to set up your iMac. Wait until Step 4 to turn on your iMac.

Step 1: Pass the power cord through the hole in the stand, plug it into the power

port on the back of your iMac, and then plug it into a power outlet.

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Step 2: To access the Internet or a network, connect one end of an Ethernet cable

to the Ethernet port on your iMac. Connect the other end to a cable modem, a DSL modem, or a network.

Your iMac comes with AirPort Extreme technology for wireless networking. For information about setting up a wireless connection, choose Help > Mac Help, and search for “AirPort.”

To use a dial-up connection, you need an external USB modem. Plug the modem into a USB port on your iMac, and then use a phone cord to connect the modem to a phone jack.

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Step 3: Turn on your wireless keyboard and mouse.

Press the power button on the right side of your Apple Wireless Keyboard, and slide the switch on the bottom of your Apple Magic Mouse to turn them on and use them with your iMac.

Your wireless keyboard and mouse come with AA batteries installed, and they’re already paired with your iMac. Pairing allows them to communicate wirelessly with your iMac.

On/off button Indicator light

Indicator light On/off switch

When you first turn on your keyboard or mouse, the indicator light glows steadily for 5 seconds, indicating the batteries are good. Then the indicator light blinks until you turn on your iMac and a connection is established. If your keyboard or mouse don’t turn on, make sure batteries are installed properly and charged (see page 47).

Note:

If you purchased a USB keyboard or a USB mouse, connect the cable to a USB (d

port on the back of your iMac.

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Step 4: Press the power (®

) button on the back to turn on your iMac.

You hear a tone when you turn on your iMac. Click your mouse to connect it with your iMac.

Important:

If your keyboard and mouse aren’t paired, follow the onscreen instructions to pair them with your iMac. You may have to click the mouse once to establish a connection. For more information about pairing, see page 28.

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Step 5: Use Setup Assistant to configure your iMac.

The first time you turn on your iMac, Setup Assistant starts. Setup Assistant helps you enter your Internet and email information and set up a user account on your iMac. If you already have a Mac, Setup Assistant can help you automatically transfer files, applications, and other information from your previous Mac to your new iMac.

If you don’t intend to keep or use your other Mac, it’s best to deauthorize it from playing music, videos, or audiobooks that you’ve purchased from the iTunes Store. Deauthorizing a computer prevents any songs, videos, or audiobooks you’ve purchased from being played by someone else and frees up another authorization for use. For information about deauthorizing, choose iTunes Help from the Help menu in iTunes.

If you don’t use Setup Assistant to transfer information when you first start up, you can do it later using Migration Assistant. Go to the Applications folder, open Utilities, and double-click Migration Assistant.

After you’re set up, check for updated software. Choose Apple (

) > Software Update

from the menu bar and follow the onscreen instructions.

Step 6: Customize your desktop and set your preferences.

You can easily make your desktop look the way you want using System Preferences, your command center for most settings on your iMac. Choose Apple ( Preferences from the menu bar, or click the System Preferences icon in the Dock. For more information, open Mac Help and search for “System Preferences” or for the specific preference you want to change.

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Putting Your iMac to Sleep or Shutting It Down

When you finish working with your iMac, you can put it to sleep or shut it down.

Putting Your iMac to Sleep

If you will be away from your iMac for less than a few days, put it to sleep. When your iMac is in sleep, its screen is dark. You can quickly wake your iMac and bypass the startup process.

To put your iMac to sleep, do one of the following:

Choose Apple (

Press the power (®

Choose Apple (

Hold down the Play/Pause (’

To wake your iMac from sleep, do one of the following:

Press any key on the keyboard.

Click the mouse.

Press the power (®

Press any button on the optional Apple Remote.

When your iMac wakes from sleep, your applications, documents, and computer settings are exactly as you left them.

) > Sleep from the menu bar.

) button on the back of your iMac.

) > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer.

) button on the optional Apple Remote for 3 seconds.

) button on the back of your iMac.

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Shutting Down Your iMac

If you won’t be using your iMac for more than a few days, shut it down. Choose Apple (

) > Shut Down. To turn your iMac on again, press the power (®

NOTICE:

Shut down your iMac before moving it. Moving your iMac while the hard disk is spinning can damage the hard disk, causing loss of data or an inability to start up from the hard disk.

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Life with Your iMac

www.apple.com/macosx

Mac Help iLife

Read on for an overview of the features and ports of your iMac.

The Apple website at www.apple.com links you to the latest Apple news, free downloads, and online catalogs of software and hardware for your iMac.

You can also find the manuals for many Apple products and technical support for all Apple products on the Apple Support website at www.apple.com/support.

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Basic Features of Your iMac

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Built-in microphone

Camera indicator light

Built-in iSight camera

Slot-loading SuperDrive

SD card slot

Built-in strereo speakers

Built-in infrared receiver

Built-in microphone

Capture sounds directly on your iMac or talk with friends live over broadband using the included iChat application.

Camera indicator light

The camera indicator light glows when the iSight camera is operating.

Built-in iSight camera

Videoconference with friends and family over broadband using iChat, snap pictures with Photo Booth, or capture video with iMovie.

Slot-loading SuperDrive

The slot-loading SuperDrive reads and writes to standard-size CDs and DVDs.

SD card slot

Easily transfer photos, videos, and data to and from your iMac with an SD card.

Built-in stereo speakers

Listen to music, movies, games, and other multimedia files.

Built-in infrared (IR) receiver

Use an optional Apple Remote (available separately) with the IR receiver to control Front Row and Keynote on your iMac from up to 30 feet (9.1 meters) away.

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Ports on Your iMac

Ethernet port

(10/100/1000 Base-T)

Mini DisplayPort

USB 2.0 ports (4)

Audio in/optical

digital audio in port

Headphone out/

optical digital audio out port

FireWire 800 port

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Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base-T)

Connect to a high-speed 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet network, connect a DSL or cable modem, or connect to another computer and transfer files. The Ethernet port automatically detects other Ethernet devices.

Mini DisplayPort

Output port with support for DVI, VGA, and dual-link DVI. The 27-inch model also supports input from external DisplayPort sources. Required cables and adapters are available separately.

Four high-speed USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 ports

Connect an iPod, iPhone, mouse, keyboard, printer, disk drive, digital camera, joystick, external USB modem, and more. You can also connect USB 1.1 devices.

Audio in/optical digital audio in port

Connect an external powered microphone or digital audio equipment. This port is also a S/PDIF stereo 3.5 mini-phono jack.

Headphone out/optical digital audio out port

Connect headphones, external powered speakers, or digital audio equipment. This port is also a S/PDIF stereo 3.5 mini-phono jack.

FireWire 800 port

Connect high-speed external devices, such as digital video cameras and storage devices. The port provides up to 7 watts of power.

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Other Components of Your iMac

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Power port

Security slot

Power button

Memory access (underneath)

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Power port

Connect the power cord to your iMac.

Security slot

Attach a lock and cable to discourage theft (available separately).

Power button

Press to turn on your iMac or put it to sleep. Hold down to restart your iMac during troubleshooting.

Memory access

Your iMac comes with at least 4 GB of memory installed as two 2 GB memory modules.

AirPort Extreme wireless technology (inside)

Connect to a wireless network using built-in AirPort Extreme technology.

Bluetooth® 2.1+EDR wireless technology (inside)

Connect wireless devices, such as the Apple Wireless Keyboard and Apple Magic Mouse, Bluetooth mobile phones, PDAs, and printers.

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Features of the Apple Wireless Keyboard and Magic Mouse

Volume

keys

Apple Media keys

Wireless

Keyboard

Brightness keys

Exposé

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Dashboard

Media Eject key

Apple

Magic

Mouse

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Contents

Ready, Set Up, Go

What’s in the Box

Setting Up Your iMac

Putting Your iMac to Sleep or Shutting It Down

Putting Your iMac to Sleep

Shutting Down Your iMac

Life with Your iMac

Basic Features of Your iMac

Ports on Your iMac

Other Components of Your iMac

Features of the Apple Wireless Keyboard and Magic Mouse