Apple Mac Mini 19 - Manual (Page 14)

14 Chapter 1 Getting Started
What’s Next?
You’ve done everything you need to get your Mac mini up and running. The first time
you turn on your computer, Setup Assistant starts and helps you enter your Internet
and email information and set up a user on your computer. If you already have a Mac,
Setup Assistant can help you automatically transfer files, applications, and other
information from your previous Mac to your new Mac mini.
Transferring Information to Your Mac mini
You can use Setup Assistant to automatically transfer information from another Mac
to your new Mac mini. To transfer information, make sure of the following:
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Your other Mac must have built-in FireWire and must support FireWire Target
Disk Mode.
 Your other Mac must have Mac OS X v10.1 or later installed.
 You must have a FireWire cable to connect the two computers.
Setup Assistant takes you through the process of transferring your information—just
follow the onscreen instructions. Transferring information to your Mac mini does not
affect the information on your other Mac. Using Setup Assistant, you can transfer:
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User accounts, including preferences and email
 Network settings, so your new computer is automatically set up to work with the
same network settings as your other Mac
 Your Applications folder, so the applications you used on your other Mac are now on
your new Mac mini (you may have to reinstall some of the applications you transfer)
 Files and folders stored on the hard disk. This gives you easy access to the files and
folders you used on your old Mac.