Otherwise knowledgeable users are baffled by one silly question when confronted with an iMac: How do I turn the computer on? Where's the power switch? It's not a stupid question. Apple has hidden the power button cleverly where you can't possibly see it. It's also very difficult to feel the button because it is flush with the case. If you do look back there, it's probably hidden behind the curve of the case.
I have a 2009 MacBook Pro that won't turn on. It was working perfectly fine last night. I didn't shut the computer down, I simply closed it and let it sit for the night. When I opened it this morning, I expected the computer to boot up as usual, but I was greeted only by a black screen. The Desktop is just a regular old folder. Photo: Cult of Mac. One final way to access the Desktop is to open it in: a Finder window. The Desktop is just a folder, after all, and you can show it. Apple Pay Apple Pro Display XDR Apple Stores Apple TV Apple Watch SE Apple Watch Series 6 CarPlay HomePod HomePod mini iMac iMac Pro iOS 14 iPad iPad Air iPad mini 5 iPad Pro iPadOS 14 iPhone 11 iPhone 12 iPhone 12 Pro iPhone 13 iPhone SE 2020 iPhone XR iPhone XS iPod touch Mac mini Mac Pro MacBook Air MacBook Pro 13' MacBook Pro 16' macOS Big Sur. To find your model, click the Apple logo in the top-right corner of the screen and choose 'About This Mac.' Search for your exact model on Apple's website (e.g., 'MacBook Pro Retina mid-2012'), and then click 'Support' to reveal the technical specifications sheet. Under 'Graphics and Video Support' (or similar), you should see.
Anyway, here it is on a Mid 2011 iMac. It's been in a similar position for several years. Glad to help, and don't worry, we won't tell anyone you had to look here to find out to turn on a Macintosh.
Share content with AirDrop
- Open the file that you want to send, then click Share button in the app window. Or Control-click the file in the Finder, then choose Share from the shortcut menu.
- Choose AirDrop from the sharing options listed.
- Choose a recipient from the AirDrop sheet:
Or open an AirDrop window, then drag files to the recipient:
- Select AirDrop in the sidebar of a Finder window. Or choose Go > AirDrop from the menu bar.
- The AirDrop window shows nearby AirDrop users. Drag one or more documents, photos, or other files to the recipient shown in the window.
You can also share content from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
Receive content with AirDrop
When someone nearby attempts to send you files using AirDrop, you see their request as a notification, or as a message in the AirDrop window. Click Accept to save the files to your Downloads folder.
If you can't see the other device in AirDrop
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Mac os x bootable usb windows. Make sure that your devices meet these requirements:
- Both devices are within 30 feet (9 meters) of each other and have Wi-Fi and Bluetooth turned on.
- Each Mac was introduced in 2012 or later (excluding the 2012 Mac Pro) and is using OS X Yosemite or later. To find out, choose Apple menu > About This Mac.
- Each iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch is using iOS 7 or later, with Personal Hotspot turned off.
Make sure that your devices can receive AirDrop requests:
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- Choose Go > AirDrop from the menu bar in the Finder, then check the 'Allow me to be discovered by' setting in the AirDrop window. iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch have a similar setting. If set to receive from Contacts Only, both devices must be signed in to iCloud, and the email address or phone number associated with the sender's Apple ID must be in the Contacts app of the receiving device.
- Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Security & Privacy. Click the Firewall tab, then click the lock and enter your administrator password when prompted. Click Firewall Options, then deselect 'Block all incoming connections.'
