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Help Center thunderbolt Click anywhere Pinch to zoom Multi-Touch trackpad Use gestures like these to control your MacBook Pro. Help Center gestures Rotate images Scroll up or down Swipe between full-screen apps View Mission Control Help Center facetime MacBook Pro Thunderbolt high-speed I/O Connect high-performance devices and displays. www.apple.com/macbookpro Built-in FaceTime HD camera Make video calls to the latest iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, or Mac. Welcome to your Mac.
Help Center thunderbolt Click anywhere Pinch to zoom Multi-Touch trackpad Use gestures like these to control your MacBook Pro. Help Center gestures Rotate images Scroll up or down Swipe between full-screen apps View Mission Control Help Center facetime MacBook Pro Thunderbolt high-speed I/O Connect high-performance devices and displays. www.apple.com/macbookpro Built-in FaceTime HD camera Make video calls to the latest iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, or Mac. Welcome to your Mac.
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... 9 Setting Up Your MacBook Pro 16 Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep or Shutting It Down Chapter 2: Life with Your MacBook Pro 20 Basic Features of Your MacBook Pro 22 Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Pro 24 Ports on Your MacBook Pro 26 Using the Multi-Touch Trackpad 30 Using the MacBook Pro Battery 31 Getting Answers Chapter 3: Boost Your MacBook Pro 37 Replacing the Hard...
... 9 Setting Up Your MacBook Pro 16 Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep or Shutting It Down Chapter 2: Life with Your MacBook Pro 20 Basic Features of Your MacBook Pro 22 Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Pro 24 Ports on Your MacBook Pro 26 Using the Multi-Touch Trackpad 30 Using the MacBook Pro Battery 31 Getting Answers Chapter 3: Boost Your MacBook Pro 37 Replacing the Hard...
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... on your computer in this book may be found on page 68) carefully before you first use your MacBook Pro is designed so that you see "Getting Answers" on the Apple Support website at www.apple.com/support/macbookpro. If you're an experienced user, you may release new versions and updates to get...
... on your computer in this book may be found on page 68) carefully before you first use your MacBook Pro is designed so that you see "Getting Answers" on the Apple Support website at www.apple.com/support/macbookpro. If you're an experienced user, you may release new versions and updates to get...
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...and preferences Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9 What's in the Box ® 85W MagSafe Power Adapter AC power cord Setting Up Your MacBook Pro Your MacBook Pro is designed so that you through the setup process, including these tasks: ÂÂ Plugging in the 85W MagSafe Power Adapter ÂÂ... Connecting cables and accessing a network ÂÂ Turning on your MacBook Pro ÂÂ Configuring a user account and other settings using Setup Assistant ÂÂ Setting up quickly and start using it right away.
...and preferences Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9 What's in the Box ® 85W MagSafe Power Adapter AC power cord Setting Up Your MacBook Pro Your MacBook Pro is designed so that you through the setup process, including these tasks: ÂÂ Plugging in the 85W MagSafe Power Adapter ÂÂ... Connecting cables and accessing a network ÂÂ Turning on your MacBook Pro ÂÂ Configuring a user account and other settings using Setup Assistant ÂÂ Setting up quickly and start using it right away.
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.... 10 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go First pull the AC plug up your AC plug are in . As the MagSafe connector gets close to the MacBook Pro and charge the battery. Make sure the AC plug is fully inserted into the MagSafe power port. Step 1: Plug in the 85W MagSafe Power Adapter... To extend the reach of your power adapter into a power outlet and the MagSafe connector into the power adapter and the electrical prongs on your MacBook Pro.
.... 10 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go First pull the AC plug up your AC plug are in . As the MagSafe connector gets close to the MacBook Pro and charge the battery. Make sure the AC plug is fully inserted into the MagSafe power port. Step 1: Plug in the 85W MagSafe Power Adapter... To extend the reach of your power adapter into a power outlet and the MagSafe connector into the power adapter and the electrical prongs on your MacBook Pro.
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... charged. If you know the name of an Ethernet cable to your MacBook Pro, an indicator light on and that the battery is charging. After you turn on your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant guides you first connect the power adapter to your MacBook Pro and the other end to a cable modem, DSL modem, or network. A green...
... charged. If you know the name of an Ethernet cable to your MacBook Pro, an indicator light on and that the battery is charging. After you turn on your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant guides you first connect the power adapter to your MacBook Pro and the other end to a cable modem, DSL modem, or network. A green...
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After it starts up . If your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook Pro. ® Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to start up" on your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on or start up , Setup Assistant opens automatically. You hear a tone when you turn on the computer. ® Power button It takes the MacBook Pro a few moments to turn on page 52. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go
After it starts up . If your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook Pro. ® Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to start up" on your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on or start up , Setup Assistant opens automatically. You hear a tone when you turn on the computer. ® Power button It takes the MacBook Pro a few moments to turn on page 52. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go
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.... Note: If you don't use Setup Assistant to transfer information when you first start Setup Assistant on your MacBook Pro to complete the setup. Step 4: Configure your MacBook Pro, you can do it later using Migration Assistant, open Help Center and search for "Migration Assistant." Setup Assistant... helps you can leave it on your Wi-Fi network, set up your MacBook Pro with Setup Assistant. To migrate from a PC, download the Migration Assistant from www.apple.com/migrate-to-mac, and install it midprocess without quitting, move to migrate from a Time...
.... Note: If you don't use Setup Assistant to transfer information when you first start Setup Assistant on your MacBook Pro to complete the setup. Step 4: Configure your MacBook Pro, you can do it later using Migration Assistant, open Help Center and search for "Migration Assistant." Setup Assistant... helps you can leave it on your Wi-Fi network, set up your MacBook Pro with Setup Assistant. To migrate from a PC, download the Migration Assistant from www.apple.com/migrate-to-mac, and install it midprocess without quitting, move to migrate from a Time...
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Follow the onscreen instructions for use your MacBook Pro: 1 In Setup Assistant, follow the onscreen instructions until you want to keep or use . Deauthorizing a computer prevents any songs, videos, or audiobooks you've purchased ...
Follow the onscreen instructions for use your MacBook Pro: 1 In Setup Assistant, follow the onscreen instructions until you want to keep or use . Deauthorizing a computer prevents any songs, videos, or audiobooks you've purchased ...
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You can quickly make the desktop look the way you want using System Preferences, your command center for most settings on your MacBook Pro. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar or click the System Preferences icon in the Dock. Step 5: Customize the Mac OS X desktop and set preferences. Menu bar Help menu Spotlight search icon Finder icon Dock System Preferences icon Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 15
You can quickly make the desktop look the way you want using System Preferences, your command center for most settings on your MacBook Pro. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar or click the System Preferences icon in the Dock. Step 5: Customize the Mac OS X desktop and set preferences. Menu bar Help menu Spotlight search icon Finder icon Dock System Preferences icon Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 15
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... causing loss of the following: ÂÂ Close the display. ÂÂ Choose Apple () > Sleep from the hard disk. 16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go When the computer is in case you forget your MacBook Pro for only a short time, put it to sleep or shut it to Sleep If you... can quickly wake it and bypass the startup process. Moving your MacBook Pro. Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep or Shutting It Down When you finish working with system preferences, open Help Center and search for "system preferences" or for . ...
... causing loss of the following: ÂÂ Close the display. ÂÂ Choose Apple () > Sleep from the hard disk. 16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go When the computer is in case you forget your MacBook Pro for only a short time, put it to sleep or shut it to Sleep If you... can quickly wake it and bypass the startup process. Moving your MacBook Pro. Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep or Shutting It Down When you finish working with system preferences, open Help Center and search for "system preferences" or for . ...
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...Down in the dialog that appears. To wake your MacBook Pro: ÂÂ If the display is already open it down your MacBook Pro, do one of the following: ÂÂ Choose Apple () > Shut Down from sleep, your MacBook Pro for information about how to prevent the battery from... draining completely. To shut down . Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 17 When your MacBook Pro. ÂÂ If...
...Down in the dialog that appears. To wake your MacBook Pro: ÂÂ If the display is already open it down your MacBook Pro, do one of the following: ÂÂ Choose Apple () > Shut Down from sleep, your MacBook Pro for information about how to prevent the battery from... draining completely. To shut down . Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 17 When your MacBook Pro. ÂÂ If...
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Basic Features of Your MacBook Pro FaceTime HD camera Camera indicator light Microphone Built-in stereo speakers Battery indicator lights (side) ® Trackpad Sleep indicator light ® Power button Infrared (IR) receiver Security slot Slot-loading SuperDrive 20 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro
Basic Features of Your MacBook Pro FaceTime HD camera Camera indicator light Microphone Built-in stereo speakers Battery indicator lights (side) ® Trackpad Sleep indicator light ® Power button Infrared (IR) receiver Security slot Slot-loading SuperDrive 20 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro
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... Use an Apple Remote (available separately) with iMovie. Security slot Attach a lock and cable (available separately) to activate indicator lights that show the remaining battery charge. Slot-loading SuperDrive This optical drive reads and writes standard-size CDs and DVDs. ® Power button Turn your MacBook Pro from a power...iPod touch, or Mac with FaceTime), take pictures with Photo Booth, or capture video with the IR receiver to control Keynote on your MacBook Pro on or off, or put it to move the pointer and use Multi-Touch gestures (described on the trackpad. Chapter 2 Life ...
... Use an Apple Remote (available separately) with iMovie. Security slot Attach a lock and cable (available separately) to activate indicator lights that show the remaining battery charge. Slot-loading SuperDrive This optical drive reads and writes standard-size CDs and DVDs. ® Power button Turn your MacBook Pro from a power...iPod touch, or Mac with FaceTime), take pictures with Photo Booth, or capture video with the IR receiver to control Keynote on your MacBook Pro on or off, or put it to move the pointer and use Multi-Touch gestures (described on the trackpad. Chapter 2 Life ...
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Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Pro ® Function (fn) key Mission Control key Launchpad key Media keys Media Eject key Brightness keys Keyboard illumination keys Mute key Volume keys 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro
Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Pro ® Function (fn) key Mission Control key Launchpad key Media keys Media Eject key Brightness keys Keyboard illumination keys Mute key Volume keys 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro
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...brightness of the screen. You can also eject a disc by dragging its desktop icon to eject a disc that's not in use. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 23 Brightness keys (F1, F2) Increase ( ) or decrease ( ) the brightness of the keyboard illumination. ' Media keys (F7, F8, F9) Rewind ...F12). Volume keys (F11, F12) Increase (-) or decrease (-) the volume of what's running on your MacBook Pro, including Dashboard, all your spaces, and all the applications on your MacBook Pro. Function (fn) key Press and hold this key to activate customized actions assigned to the function keys ...
...brightness of the screen. You can also eject a disc by dragging its desktop icon to eject a disc that's not in use. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 23 Brightness keys (F1, F2) Increase ( ) or decrease ( ) the brightness of the keyboard illumination. ' Media keys (F7, F8, F9) Rewind ...F12). Volume keys (F11, F12) Increase (-) or decrease (-) the volume of what's running on your MacBook Pro, including Dashboard, all your spaces, and all the applications on your MacBook Pro. Function (fn) key Press and hold this key to activate customized actions assigned to the function keys ...
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Ports on Your MacBook Pro ® G Gigabit Ethernet port , Audio Thunderbolt port in port ¯ MagSafe H FireWire power port 800 port d USB 2.0 ports SDXC card slot f Audio out port 24 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro
Ports on Your MacBook Pro ® G Gigabit Ethernet port , Audio Thunderbolt port in port ¯ MagSafe H FireWire power port 800 port d USB 2.0 ports SDXC card slot f Audio out port 24 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro
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... Mini DisplayPort. SDXC card slot Easily transfer photos, videos, and data to and from your local Apple Retail Store. Note: Adapters and other accessories are sold separately at www.apple.com/store or your MacBook Pro with Your MacBook Pro 25 Chapter 2 Life with an SD or SDXC card. f Audio out port Connect external speakers, headphones...
... Mini DisplayPort. SDXC card slot Easily transfer photos, videos, and data to and from your local Apple Retail Store. Note: Adapters and other accessories are sold separately at www.apple.com/store or your MacBook Pro with Your MacBook Pro 25 Chapter 2 Life with an SD or SDXC card. f Audio out port Connect external speakers, headphones...