Used Mini

Hello,
We have been very happy with out iPads and Apple TV so we decided to try out a Mac Mini.  We purchased it second hand and it was supposed to come with iLife, however iLife is unavailable for download.  The Mini is still under warranty but I don't have access to the Apps, is there anything I can do?

What OSX version is it running?
If 10.6.8 or greater try the App Store under the Apple icon & enter ilife in the search box.
But if it was supposed to come with it I'd contact the seller.

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