Apple Mac mini (Mid 2011) - Manual (Page 25)

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To put your Mac mini to sleep, do one of the following:
 Choose Apple () > Sleep from the menu bar.
 Press the power button (®) on the back of your Mac mini.
 Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer.
 Hold down the Play/Pause button (’) on the optional Apple Remote for 3 seconds.
To wake your Mac mini, press any key on the keyboard or any button on the optional
Apple Remote. When your Mac mini wakes from sleep, your applications, documents,
and computer settings are exactly as you left them.
Shutting Down Your Mac mini
If you won’t be using your Mac mini for more than a few days, shut it down. Choose
Apple () > Shut Down. To turn your Mac mini on again, press the power button (®).
NOTICE: Shut down your Mac mini before moving it. Moving your Mac mini while the
hard disk is spinning can damage the hard disk, causing loss of data or an inability to
start up from the hard disk.