Getting Answers
Much more information about using your iMac is available in Help Center, and on the
Internet at www.apple.com/support/imac.
To get help from Help Center:
1
Click the Finder icon in the Dock (the bar of icons along the edge of the screen).
2
Click the Help menu in the menu bar and do one of the following:
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Type a question or term in the Search field, and then choose a topic from the results
list or choose Show All Help Topics to see all topics.
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Choose Help Center to open the Help Center window, where you can browse or
search topics.
More Information
For more information about using your iMac, see the following:
To learn about
See
Installing memory
“Boost Your Memory” on page 37.
Troubleshooting your iMac if
you have a problem
“Problem, Meet Solution” on page 45.
Finding service and support
for your iMac
“Learning More, Service, and Support” on page 62. Or see the
Apple Support website at www.apple.com/support.
Using Mac OS X
The Mac OS X website at www.apple.com/macosx. Or search for
“Mac OS X” in Help Center.
Moving from a PC to a Mac
“Why you’ll love a Mac” at www.apple.com/getamac/whymac.
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To learn about
See
Using iLife applications
The iLife website at www.apple.com/ilife. Or open an iLife
application, open Help for the application, and then type a
question in the search field.
Changing System Preferences
System Preferences by choosing Apple (
K
) > System
Preferences. Or search for “system preferences” in Help Center.
Using the FaceTime HD camera Help Center and search for “FaceTime.”
Using your keyboard or mouse System Preferences and choose Keyboard or Mouse. Or open
Help Center and search for “keyboard” or “mouse.”
Using Wi-Fi
The AirPort Support page at www.apple.com/support/airport.
Or open Help Center and search for “wi-fi.”
Using Bluetooth wireless
technology
Help Center and search for “Bluetooth.” Or go to the Bluetooth
Support page at www.apple.com/support/bluetooth.
Connecting a printer
Help Center and search for “printing.”
FireWire and USB connections
Help Center and search for “FireWire” or “USB.”
Connecting to the Internet
Help Center and search for “Internet.”
External displays
Help Center and search for “display port” or “target display mode.”
Using a Thunderbolt port
Help Center and search for “Thunderbolt.”
Apple Remote
Help Center and search for “remote.”
Using the SuperDrive
Help Center and search for “optical drive.”
Specifications
The Specifications page at www.apple.com/support/specs for
standard technical specifications. Or open System Information
by choosing Apple (
K
) > About This Mac from the menu bar
and then clicking More Info.
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To learn about
See
Downloading Mac software
updates
Software Updates by choosing Apple (
K
) > Software Update.
Finding and downloading
Mac apps
Mac App Store by choosing Apple (
K
) > App Store. Or click the
icon in the Dock.
Instructions, technical support,
and Apple product manuals
The Apple Support website at www.apple.com/support.
Help Center
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www.apple.com/store