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- 24" 2.4Ghz C2D iMac, 2GB RAM, 320GB HD - iMac 17, 1.83 GHz C2D - Mac Mini - Airport Extreme Base
Ready to go with my new iMac but got a few questions
Hi,
I finally made up my mind and picked-up an iMac 24, 2.4GHz today along with an extra Gig or Ram (Kingston), the new AirPort Extreme Base Station and a Firewire cable to transfer data from my older 17" iMac (Intel, 1.83GHz).
Tomorrow morning, I'll be setting everything up but was wondering about the following:
Is installing the RAM the same as on the iMac 17? Unscrew a small plate in the bottom and insert the stick in the empty slot till it clicks into place?
Transferring data and apps: I'll set up the 2 iMacs side by side, plug the Firewire cable and what happens next, does a transfer utility fire up or do I have to launch something? Can I only transfer what I want (apps, documents, keychain, bookmarks, certain preferences, etc.)?
Airport extreme: my iMac 24 will be hard-wired to it whereas the 17 will be going to another room, what do I have to configure or is that done automatically? I'll also be plugging in my printer in the USB port for both Macs to share, any tips on setting that up?
Cheers,
Gene
Hi,
I finally made up my mind and picked-up an iMac 24, 2.4GHz today along with an extra Gig or Ram (Kingston), the new AirPort Extreme Base Station and a Firewire cable to transfer data from my older 17" iMac (Intel, 1.83GHz).
Tomorrow morning, I'll be setting everything up but was wondering about the following:
Is installing the RAM the same as on the iMac 17? Unscrew a small plate in the bottom and insert the stick in the empty slot till it clicks into place?
Transferring data and apps: I'll set up the 2 iMacs side by side, plug the Firewire cable and what happens next, does a transfer utility fire up or do I have to launch something? Can I only transfer what I want (apps, documents, keychain, bookmarks, certain preferences, etc.)?
Airport extreme: my iMac 24 will be hard-wired to it whereas the 17 will be going to another room, what do I have to configure or is that done automatically? I'll also be plugging in my printer in the USB port for both Macs to share, any tips on setting that up?
Cheers,
Gene