Teach Yourself VISUALLY Mac Mini (Teach Yourself VISUALLY (Tech)) - Softcover

Hart–Davis, Guy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1118374878 ISBN 13: 9781118374870

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 2012

Synopsis

The perfect how–to guide for visual learners

Apple’s Mac Mini packs a powerful punch is in a small package, including both HDMI and Thunderbolt ports plus the acclaimed OS X. But if you want to get the very most from all this power and versatility, be sure to get this practical visual guide. With full–color, step–by–step instructions as well as screenshots and illustrations on every page, it clearly shows you how to accomplish tasks rather than burying you in pages of text.

Discover helpful visuals and how–tos on the OS, hardware specs, Launchpad, the App Store, multimedia capabilities (such as connecting your Mac Mini to your HDTV and using it as a media center) and more.

• Helps Mac Mini users get up to speed quickly on the latest and best features, including the major features of the OS X operating system and the new Thunderbolt and HDMI ports
• Teaches practical techniques using easy–to–follow, step–by–step visuals and brief explanations
• Features full–color screen shots on every page
• Covers OS and hardware basics as well as the Launchpad, the App Store, media center capabilities, maintenance, and troubleshooting
• Helps you surf the web with Safari, organize movies and music in iTunes, take advantage of home theater capabilities, and configure your system for optimum use.

Teach Yourself VISUALLY Mac Mini helps you get big results out of your Mac Mini.

About this title

From the Back Cover

Are you a visual learner? Do you prefer instructions that show you how to do something ? and skip the long-winded explanations? If so, then this book is for you. Open it up and you'll find clear, step-by-step screen shots that show you how to tackle more than 145 Mac mini tasks. Each task-based spread covers a single technique, sure to help you get up and running on your Mac mini in no time.

You'll learn to:

• Set up your Mac mini and hardware
• Install apps and save files to iCloud
• Secure Safari® for safe browsing
• Connect Mac mini to a stereo or TV
• Add RAM and customize a Mac mini

Designed for visual learners

• Two-page lessons break big topics into bite-sized modules
• Succinct explanations walk you through step by step
• Full-color screen shots demonstrate each task
• Helpful sidebars offer practical tips and tricks

Edition details

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1118374878
• ISBN 13: 9781118374870
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 352