Take a tour of iMac

Before you get started with your iMac, here’s a quick introduction to its buttons, features, and ports.

Note: This guide is for the current 24-inch iMac. If you’re not sure which iMac you have or want to find information and documentation about other models, see the Apple Support article Identify your iMac model.

Front view of iMac showing the display, camera, microphones, and speakers.

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Accessories for your iMac

Your iMac comes with a Magic Keyboard and a Magic Mouse or Magic Trackpad. Your accessories are already paired to your Mac and ready to use.

For information on how to use your accessories, including how to charge or re-pair them, or how to use certain keys or trackpad and mouse gestures, see Magic Keyboard for iMac, Magic Trackpad for iMac, and Magic Mouse for iMac.

The Magic Keyboard with Touch ID showing the row of function keys and Touch ID across the top, and the Function (Fn)/Globe key in the lower-left corner. — The image above shows Magic Keyboard with Touch ID, though depending on your iMac model and configuration choices you may have a Magic Keyboard with Lock key or a Magic Keyboard with Touch ID and Numeric Keyboard.

Power adapter for your iMac

The 24-inch iMac comes with a 143W power adapter. If your iMac has four ports, the included power adapter has built-in Ethernet. The 24-inch iMac with two ports can be configured with a 143W power adapter with or without built-in Ethernet only at the time of purchase and cannot be added later.

Note: In order to add Ethernet capabilities on the 24-inch iMac with two ports after purchase, you must use a USB-C to Ethernet adapter (sold separately).

One power adapter without an Ethernet port and one power adapter with an Ethernet port.

Connect your iMac to power. Pass the power cable through the hole in the stand and connect it to the power connector on the back of your iMac. Plug the separate power cord into the power adapter, then connect it to an electrical outlet.

Connect your iMac with four ports to Ethernet. Plug an Ethernet cable from your router or modem into the Gigabit Ethernet on the power adapter. The power adapter cable doubles as an Ethernet cable, so you don’t need a separate Ethernet cable from the power adapter to your iMac.

Get to know the ports on your iMac

Your iMac comes with Thunderbolt ports on the back of the display. On iMac with four ports, these are Thunderbolt 4 ports. On iMac with two ports, these are Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports.

These ports also support Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.4, and USB 3.2 and earlier, so you can connect external storage devices, webcams, audio devices, and more. You can also use an adapter for USB devices with other types of connectors.

An iMac showing four Thunderbolt 4 ports.

An iMac showing two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports.

Connect a display to your iMac. You can connect an additional display (or two) to your iMac to extend your workspace. On iMac with two ports, you can connect one display. On iMac with four ports, you can connect up to two displays. For display configurations and compatibility, see Connect additional displays to your iMac.

Connect accessories to your iMac. You can connect accessories and charge devices using the Thunderbolt ports, with speeds up to 40 Gbit/s. To connect accessories, see Connect accessories to your iMac.

Want to learn more?

To learn more about your keyboard, mouse, or trackpad, see Magic Keyboard for iMac, Magic Mouse for iMac, and Magic Trackpad for iMac.
To get started using your Mac, see Set up your iMac and Are you new to Mac? Or if you’re ready to make your iMac your own, see Personalize your Mac and Set up your accounts.
If you want to transfer data from another Mac or from a Windows PC to your new iMac, see Migrate your data to your new Mac.

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