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Chapter 3 Using Your Mac mini 41
Using USB
Your Mac mini comes with four USB 2.0 (d) ports, which you can use to connect many
types of external devices, including an iPod digital music player, keyboard, mouse,
printer, scanner, external USB modem, digital camera, game pad, joystick, or floppy disk
drive. USB makes it easy to connect peripherals. In most cases you can connect and
disconnect a USB device while your computer is running. As soon as you connect the
device, it is ready to use.
Using USB Devices
To use a USB device, simply connect the device to your computer. Your computer
automatically accesses the necessary software whenever you connect a device.
You can connect USB 1.1 devices and high-speed USB 2.0 devices to the USB 2.0 ports,
but USB 1.1 devices won’t take advantage of the USB 2.0 higher transfer rate.
Note: Apple has included software to work with many USB devices. When you connect
a USB device, if your Mac mini cannot find the correct software, you can install the
software that came with the device or check the device manufacturer’s website for the
latest software.
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USB 2.0 ports
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