This Mac Mini has a 320GB 2.5-inch factory HDD connected to a 3Gb/s SATA port.
There are no tools required to install the RAM, just follow this guide. However, if running OS X 10.7.5 or higher, this Mac Mini can be upgraded to a total of 16GB (8GB + 8GB) of RAM.
◊ Bluetooth® wireless technology (inside)Ĭonnect wireless devices, such as Bluetooth mobile phones, PDAs, printers, or the Apple Wireless Keyboard and Magic Mouse (you can purchase the Apple Wireless Keyboard and Magic Mouse at or your local Apple Retail Store). Z AirPort Extreme wireless technology (inside)Ĭonnect to a wireless network using built-in AirPort Extreme technology. The removable foot provides easy access to the memory module slots. This slot-loading optical disc drive reads and writes standard-size CDs and DVDs, including DVD±R, DVD±RW, and DVD±R Double Layer (DL) discs.
Use an optional Apple Remote (available separately) with the IR receiver to control Front Row, play music from your iTunes library, watch photo slideshows and movie trailers, or play a DVD on your Mac mini-all from up to 30 feet (9.1 meters) away.Ī steady white light indicates your Mac mini is on a pulsing light indicates it’s in sleep. Moving your Mac mini 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. NOTICE: Shut down your Mac mini before moving it. Choose Apple ( ) > Shut Down.To turn your Mac mini on again, press the power (®) button. If you won’t be using your Mac mini for more than a few days, shut it down. To wake your Mac mini, press any key on the keyboard or any button on the optional Apple Remote.When your Mac mini wakes from sleep, your applications, documents, and computer settings are exactly as you left them. ÂÂPress and hold the Play/Pause (’) button on the optional Apple Remote for 3 seconds. ÂÂChoose Apple ( ) > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer. ÂÂPress the power (®) button on the back of your Mac mini. ÂÂChoose Apple ( ) > Sleep from the menu bar. To put your Mac mini to sleep, do one of the following: If you’ll be away from your Mac mini for less than a few days, put it to sleep instead of shutting it down.When your Mac mini is in sleep, the display is dark and the disk drive stops spinning.You can quickly wake your Mac mini and bypass the startup process. When you finish working with your Mac mini, you can put it to sleep or shut it down. Putting Your Mac mini to Sleep or Shutting It Down Choose Apple ( ) > System Preferences from the menu bar, or click the System Preferences icon in the Dock.įor more information, open Mac Help and search for“System Preferences”or for the specific preference you want to change. You can easily make your desktop look the way you want using System Preferences, your command center for most settings on your Mac mini. Step 7: Customize your desktop and set your preferences. Go to the Applications folder, open Utilities, and double-click Migration Assistant. If you don’t use Setup Assistant to transfer information when you first start up, you can do it later using Migration Assistant. For information about deauthorizing, choose iTunes Help from the Help menu in iTunes. 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. 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. If you purchased an Apple Wireless Keyboard or Magic Mouse with your Mac mini, follow the instructions that came with the keyboard and mouse to set them up with your Mac mini.
Check the manufacturer’s website for the latest software drivers. Using a USB mouse or keyboard from another manufacturer may require software drivers. ÂÂThe Alt key is equivalent to the Option modifier key on an Apple keyboard.
ÂÂThe Windows key (the icon on the key looks like a Windows logo) is equivalent to the Command (x) modifier key on an Apple keyboard. If you have a keyboard from another manufacturer: If you use a USB keyboard that isn’t specifically designed for the Mac OS, it may not have a Command (x) or Option modifier key, which are standard on Apple keyboards. You can use Keyboard preferences to change the behavior of the Caps Lock, Control, Option, and Command (x) modifier keys.To open Keyboard preferences, choose Apple ( ) > System Preferences, click Keyboard, then click Modifier Keys and follow the onscreen instructions. Mac mini MD388LL-A Desktop Computer MD388LL-A.Mac mini MD387LL-A Desktop Computer MD387LL-A.