Apple MC270LL/A Personal Computer User Manual


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50 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution
Using Apple Hardware Test
Ifyoususpectahardwareproblem,usetheAppleHardwareTestapplicationtohelp
determineifthere’saproblemwithoneoftheMacminicomponents.
To use Apple Hardware Test:
1 DisconnectallexternaldevicesfromyourMacmini,exceptthekeyboardandmouse.
IfyouhaveanEthernetcableconnected,disconnectit.
2 RestartyourMacminiwhileholdingdowntheDkey.
3 WhentheAppleHardwareTestchooserscreenappears,selectthelanguageyouwant
touse.
4 PresstheReturnkeyorclicktherightarrowbutton.
5 WhentheAppleHardwareTestmainscreenappears(afterabout45seconds),follow
theonscreeninstructions.
6 IfAppleHardwareTestdetectsaproblem,itdisplaysanerrorcode.Makeanoteofthe
errorcodebeforepursuingsupportoptions.IfAppleHardwareTestdoesn’tdetecta
hardwarefailure,theproblemmaybesoftware-related.
Ifthisproceduredoesn’twork,youcaninserttheApplications Install DVD thatcame
withyourMacminianduseAppleHardwareTest.Formoreinformation,seetheApple
HardwareTestReadMeleontheApplications Install DVD.
Problems with Your Internet Connection
YourMacminihastheSetupAssistantapplicationtowalkyouthroughsettingupan
Internetconnection.OpenSystemPreferencesandclickNetwork.Clickthe“Assistme”
buttontoopenNetworkSetupAssistant.
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