Apple Mac mini (Mid 2011) - Manual (Page 18)

18 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go
 To do a setup with migration, select “From another Mac or PC” and click Continue.
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.
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. After selecting your Mac or PC, follow the onscreen
directions for migrating information.
 To transfer information from a Time Machine backup or another disk, select “From a
Time Machine backup or other disk” and click Continue. Select the backup or the
other disk that you want to migrate information from and click Continue. Follow the
onscreen directions for transferring the information.
If you don’t intend to keep or use your other computer, it’s best to deauthorize it from
playing music, videos, or audiobooks that you’ve purchased from the iTunes Store.
Deauthorizing a computer prevents any songs, videos, or audiobooks you’ve purchased
from being played by someone else, and frees up another authorization for use. For
information about deauthorizing, choose iTunes Help from the Help menu in iTunes.
After you set up your Mac mini, check for updated software. Choose Apple () >
Software Update from the menu bar and follow the onscreen instructions.