After selecting your Mac or PC, follow the onscreen directions for migrating information. You can also connect another Mac by using a FireWire cable and then restarting it in target disk mode.To restart a Mac in target disk mode, restart the computer while holding down the T key.
Follow the onscreen instructions to select the Mac or PC you want to migrate information from.Your Mac or PC must be on the same wired or wireless network. ÂÂ To do a setup with migration, select“From another Mac or PC”and click Continue. Follow the remaining prompts to select your wireless network, set up an account, and exit Setup Assistant. ÂÂ To do a basic setup, select“Don’t transfer now”and click Continue. For help using Migration Assistant, open Help Center and search for“Migration Assistant.”ġ In Setup Assistant, follow the onscreen instructions until you get to the“Transfer Information to This Mac”screen.Ģ Do a basic setup, a setup with migration, or transfer information from a Time Machine backup or other disk: Open Migration Assistant in the Utilities folder in Launchpad. If you don’t use Setup Assistant to transfer information when you first start up your Mac mini, you can do it later using Migration Assistant.
Īfter you start Setup Assistant on your Mac mini, you can leave it midprocess without quitting, move to the other computer if you need to update its software, and then return to your Mac mini to complete the setup.
You may have to update software if the other Mac doesn’t have Mac OS X version 10.5.3 or later installed.To migrate from a PC, you need to download Migration Assistant for Windows from. You can transfer information from another Mac or PC during setup.You can also use Setup Assistant to transfer information from a Time Machine backup or other disk. If you purchased an Apple Wireless Keyboard, Magic Mouse, or Magic Trackpad with your Mac mini, follow the instructions that came with the device to set them up with your Mac mini. Using a Wireless Keyboard, Magic Mouse, or Magic Trackpad 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. For more information, see“Setting Up DVD or CD Sharing”on page 20. ÂÂAfter you set up your Mac mini, if you want to get content from DVDs or CDs onto your Mac mini, you can set up one or more Mac or Windows computers to partner with your Mac mini. For more information, see“Setting Up with Setup Assistant”on page 17. ÂÂIf you want to migrate information from another Mac to your Mac mini, you can use Setup Assistant to specify the computer whose information you want to transfer. ÂÂIf you know you won’t be migrating information from another Mac, and you’d like to get started using your Mac mini right away, you can use Setup Assistant to set up your Mac mini quickly. Make sure you look over the information in Chapter 2,“Life with Your Mac mini”on page 27 to find out about the features of your Mac mini. If you’re an experienced user, you may already know enough to get started. Important: Before you plug your Mac mini into a power outlet, read all the installation instructions and the safety information in Chapter 5,“Important Safety Information”on page 66. If you’ve never used a Mac mini or are new to Mac computers, read this section for instructions about getting started. Your Mac mini is designed so that you can easily set it up and start using it right away.
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