Quick Start Guide
Welcome to your iMac Let’s begin. Press the power button to start up your Mac, and Setup Assistant guides you through a few simple steps to get you up and running. It walks you through connecting to your Wi-Fi network and creating a user account. And it guides you through the steps for migrating your documents, photos, music, and more from another Mac or PC. In Setup Assistant, you can create a new Apple ID or sign in with your existing Apple ID.
Headphone Plug in headphones or external speakers SDXC Transfer photos from your camera’s memory card USB 3 Charge devices, connect external storage, and more Gigabit Ethernet Connect to the Internet or a local network Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) Charge devices, connect external displays and high-performance peripherals Power button AC power cord
Get to know your desktop Your Mac desktop lets you find everything and do anything. Keep the apps you use most in the Dock at the bottom of the screen. Open System Preferences to customize your desktop and other settings. Click the Finder icon to get to all your files and folders. The menu bar at the top provides useful information about your Mac. To check the status of your wireless Internet connection, click the Wi-Fi icon.
Using your Magic Mouse 2 and Magic Keyboard Your rechargeable Magic Mouse 2 and Magic Keyboard are already paired with your iMac. An optional Magic Trackpad 2 purchased with iMac will also be paired. Turn the on/off switch to on (green will be visible) to connect to Bluetooth® and begin using these devices. Use the included cable to connect your mouse and keyboard to iMac to recharge them. Check the battery status from the Bluetooth menu.
Back up your data You can wirelessly back up your iMac using Time Machine with an AirPort Time Capsule (sold separately). Open System Preferences and click the Time Machine icon to get started. An important note Please read this document and the safety information in the iMac Info guide carefully before you first use your computer. Learn more To view the iMac Essentials guide in iBooks, open iBooks, then search for “iMac Essentials” in the iBooks Store.
