APPLE Mac mini 2007 User Manual
Congratulations, you and your Mac mini
were made for each other.
Contents
Chapter 1: Ready, Set Up, Go
8
What’s in the Box
9
Setting Up Your Mac mini
16
Putting Your Mac mini to Sleep or Shutting It Down
Chapter 2: Life with Your Mac mini
20
What’s on the Front of Your Mac mini
22
What’s on the Back of Your Mac mini
24
Getting Answers
Chapter 3: Problem, Meet Solution
30
Problems That Prevent You from Using Your Mac mini
32
Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your Computer
33
Other Problems
35
Using Apple Hardware Test
36
Problems with Your Internet Connection
39
Problems with AirPort Extreme Wireless Communication
40
Keeping Your Software Up to Date
41
Learning More, Service, and Support
43
Locating Your Product Serial Number
Contents
3
Chapter 4: Last, but Not Least
47
Safety Instructions for Setting Up and Using Your Mac mini
49
Using Connectors and Ports
50
Using the Power Adapter
51
Laser Information
52
High-Risk Activities Warning
52
Cleaning Your Mac mini
53
Avoid Hearing Damage
53
Important Ergonomic and Health-Related Information
56
Carrying Your Mac mini
56
Apple and the Environment
57
Regulatory Compliance Information
Looking for Something?
65
Index
4
Contents
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www.apple.com/macmini
Mac Help Migration Assistant
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Your Mac mini has been designed so that you can easily set it up and start using it
right away. If you have never used a Mac mini or are new to Macintosh computers, read
this section for instructions about getting started.
Important:
Read all of the installation instructions and the safety information starting
on page 45 before you plug your Mac mini into a power outlet.
If you are an experienced user, you may already know enough to get started. Be sure to
look over the information in Chapter 2, “Life with Your Mac mini,” to find out about the
features of your Mac mini.
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What’s in the Box
Your Mac mini comes with the following components:
DVI to VGA
Adapter
AC cord
ME
N
U
Apple Remote
Before you set up your Mac mini, remove the protective film from the outside of your
computer and power adapter. Follow the steps on the next several pages to set up.
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Power adapter
Setting Up Your Mac mini
Position your Mac mini so that it’s right side up or on its side, but not upside down. Use
the power adapter that came with your Mac mini; other power adapters don’t work.
Step 1: Plug the AC cord into the power adapter, plug the cord from the power
adapter into your Mac mini, and then plug the power adapter into a grounded
power outlet.
,
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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.
,
Note:
Your Mac mini comes with AirPort Extreme technology for wireless networking.
For information about setting up a wireless connection, from the menu bar, choose
Help > Mac Help, and then choose Library > AirPort Help. Also see “Getting Answers”
on page 24. To use a dial-up connection, you need an external USB Modem, available
for purchase from the online Apple Store at www.apple.com/store.
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Step 3: Connect the USB cable from your keyboard and mouse.
,
Your Mac mini doesn’t come with a keyboard or a mouse, but you can use almost
any USB keyboard and mouse. If your keyboard has a USB (d
into the USB port on the keyboard. If it doesn’t, plug the mouse into a USB (d
) port, plug your mouse
) port on
the back of your Mac mini.
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If you use a USB keyboard that is not specifically designed for the Mac OS, it may not
have a Command (x
The Command (x
) or Option key, both of which are standard on Apple keyboards.
) key on an Apple keyboard is equivalent to the Windows key (the
icon on the key looks like a Windows logo) on a keyboard from another manufacturer.
The Option key on an Apple keyboard is equivalent to the Alt key on a keyboard from
another manufacturer.
You can use Keyboard & Mouse preferences to change the keyboard equivalents.
To open Keyboard & Mouse preferences, choose Apple (
) > System Preferences,
click Keyboard & Mouse, click Modifier Keys, and follow the onscreen instructions.
Using a USB mouse or keyboard from another manufacturer may require software
drivers. Check the manufacturer’s website for the latest software drivers.
Using a Wireless Keyboard or Mouse
If you purchased an Apple Wireless Keyboard or a wireless Mighty Mouse with your
Mac mini, follow the instructions that came with the keyboard and mouse to set them
up with your Mac mini.
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Step 4: Connect the DVI cable from your display to the video port.
Connect a DVI display to the video out (£
) port on the back of your Mac mini.
To connect a VGA display, use the Apple DVI to VGA Adapter that came with
your computer.
Note:
Your Mac mini does not come with a display.
,
Important:
Don’t place anything on top of your Mac mini. Objects placed on top may
interfere with the optical drive or the AirPort or Bluetooth® wireless signal.
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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: Use Setup Assistant to configure your Mac mini.
The first time you turn on your Mac mini, Setup Assistant starts. Setup Assistant helps
you enter your Internet and email information and set up a user account on your
Mac mini. 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 Mac mini.
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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.
Step 7: Customize your desktop and set your preferences.
You can quickly make your desktop look the way you want using System Preferences.
Choose Apple (
) > System Preferences from the menu bar. As you get to know your
computer, explore System Preferences, your command center for most settings on your
Mac mini. 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 Mac mini to Sleep or Shutting It Down
When you finish working with your Mac mini, you can put it to sleep or shut it down.
Put Your Mac mini to Sleep
If you will be away from your Mac mini for less than a few days, put it to sleep. When
your Mac mini is in sleep, its screen is dark. You can quickly wake your Mac mini and
bypass the startup process.
To put your Mac mini to sleep quickly, do one of the following:
Â
Choose Apple (
Â
Press the power (®
Â
Choose Apple (
Â
Press and hold the Play/Pause (’
To wake your Mac mini, press any key on the keyboard or any button on the
Apple Remote. When your Mac mini wakes from sleep, your applications, documents,
and computer settings are exactly as you left them.
Shut Down Your Mac mini
If you won’t be using your Mac mini for more than a few days, shut it down. Choose
Apple (
) > Shut Down.
) > Sleep from the menu bar.
) button on the back of the Mac mini.
) > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer.
) button on the Apple Remote for 3 seconds.
WARNING:
the hard disk is spinning can damage the hard disk, causing loss of data or an
inability to start up from the hard disk.
To turn your Mac mini on again, press the power (®
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Shut down your Mac mini before moving it. Moving your Mac mini while
) button.
Ready, Set Up, Go
Life with Your Mac mini
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www.apple.com/macosx/overview
Mac Help iLife
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Read on for an overview of the features and ports of your Mac mini.
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 Mac mini.
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.
Chapter 2
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What’s on the Front of Your Mac mini
AirPort antenna
Built-in infrared
(IR) receiver
Slot-loading
optical drive
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indicator light
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Built-in infrared (IR) receiver
Works seamlessly with your Apple Remote for wireless control in Front Row.
Power indicator light
A steady white light indicates your Mac mini is on; a pulsing light indicates it’s in sleep.
Slot-loading optical drive
Your Mac mini has a DVD-ROM/CD-RW Combo drive or a DVD+R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW
SuperDrive. Each drive can read CD-ROM discs, standard audio discs, and other kinds of
media. The Combo drive can also read DVD discs and movies and write music,
documents, and digital files to CD-R and CD-RW discs. In addition to those files, the
SuperDrive can read and write to DVD±R, DVD±RW, and DVD±R Double Layer (DL) discs.
AirPort Extreme wireless technology (inside)
Z
Connect to a wireless network using built-in AirPort Extreme technology. To avoid
interference, keep the area around the AirPort antenna free from obstruction.
Bluetooth wireless technology (inside)
◊
Connect wireless devices, such as Bluetooth mobile phones, PDAs, printers, and the
Apple Wireless Keyboard and wireless Mighty Mouse (you can purchase the Apple
Wireless Keyboard and wireless Mighty Mouse at www.apple.com/store).
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What’s on the Back of Your Mac mini
FireWire 400
H
port
Power
®
button
,
¯
Power
port
Security slot
f
Headphone
out/optical
digital audio
out port
G
Ethernet port
(10/100/1000
Base-T)
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Video
out port
USB 2.0
d
ports (4)
Audio in/
,
optical digital
audio in port
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