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Help Center facetime MacBook Pro Thunderbolt high-speed I/O Connect high-performance devices and displays. Help Center gestures Rotate images Scroll up or down Swipe between full-screen apps View Mission Control Help Center thunderbolt Click anywhere Pinch to zoom Multi-Touch trackpad Use gestures like these to control your MacBook Pro. Welcome to your Mac. www.apple.com/macbookpro Built-in FaceTime HD camera Make video calls to the latest iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, or Mac.
Help Center facetime MacBook Pro Thunderbolt high-speed I/O Connect high-performance devices and displays. Help Center gestures Rotate images Scroll up or down Swipe between full-screen apps View Mission Control Help Center thunderbolt Click anywhere Pinch to zoom Multi-Touch trackpad Use gestures like these to control your MacBook Pro. Welcome to your Mac. www.apple.com/macbookpro Built-in FaceTime HD camera Make video calls to the latest iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, or 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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Your MacBook Pro is available on the Apple Support website at www.apple.com/support/macbookpro. If you're an experienced user, you may be found on your computer in Chapter 2, "Life with Your MacBook Pro," to Mac computers, read this chapter for help getting started . If you can be ...quickly and start using Help Center, see onscreen. 8 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Apple may release new versions and updates to its system software, so the images shown in this MacBook Pro. For information about your computer. The latest information about using it right away. Many answers...
Your MacBook Pro is available on the Apple Support website at www.apple.com/support/macbookpro. If you're an experienced user, you may be found on your computer in Chapter 2, "Life with Your MacBook Pro," to Mac computers, read this chapter for help getting started . If you can be ...quickly and start using Help Center, see onscreen. 8 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Apple may release new versions and updates to its system software, so the images shown in this MacBook Pro. For information about your computer. The latest information about using it right away. Many answers...
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... 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 it up quickly and start using Setup Assistant ÂÂ Setting up the Mac OS X desktop...
... 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 it up quickly and start using Setup Assistant ÂÂ Setting up the Mac OS X desktop...
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..., making sure it's seated firmly. Make sure the AC plug is fully inserted into the MagSafe power port. First pull the AC plug up your MacBook Pro. AC plug MagSafe connector ¯ MagSafe power port AC power cord To extend the reach of your power adapter into a power outlet and the MagSafe... Set Up, Go When disconnecting the power adapter from an outlet or from the adapter, and then attach the included AC power cord to the MacBook Pro and charge the battery. Insert the AC plug of your AC plug are in . Important: Remove the protective film around the 85W MagSafe Power Adapter...
..., making sure it's seated firmly. Make sure the AC plug is fully inserted into the MagSafe power port. First pull the AC plug up your MacBook Pro. AC plug MagSafe connector ¯ MagSafe power port AC power cord To extend the reach of your power adapter into a power outlet and the MagSafe... Set Up, Go When disconnecting the power adapter from an outlet or from the adapter, and then attach the included AC power cord to the MacBook Pro and charge the battery. Insert the AC plug of your AC plug are in . Important: Remove the protective film around the 85W MagSafe Power Adapter...
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... a wireless or wired network. ÂÂ To use a wired connection, connect one end of the network. When you first connect the power adapter to your MacBook Pro, an indicator light on the MagSafe connector starts to a cable modem, DSL modem, or network. After you turn on your... MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant guides you know the name of an Ethernet cable to your MacBook Pro and the other end to glow. If you don't see page 62. ÂÂ To use a wireless network...
... a wireless or wired network. ÂÂ To use a wired connection, connect one end of the network. When you first connect the power adapter to your MacBook Pro, an indicator light on the MagSafe connector starts to a cable modem, DSL modem, or network. After you turn on your... MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant guides you know the name of an Ethernet cable to your MacBook Pro and the other end to glow. If you don't see page 62. ÂÂ To use a wireless network...
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® Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to turn on the computer. ® Power button It takes the MacBook Pro a few moments to start up , Setup Assistant opens automatically. You hear a tone when you turn on page 52. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go After it starts up " on your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on or start up. If your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook Pro.
® Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to turn on the computer. ® Power button It takes the MacBook Pro a few moments to start up , Setup Assistant opens automatically. You hear a tone when you turn on page 52. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go After it starts up " on your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on or start up. If your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook Pro.
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Setup Assistant helps you want to update software if the other disk. If you're migrating from www.apple.com/migrate-to-mac, and install it later using Migration Assistant, open Help Center and search for "Migration Assistant." To migrate from a PC, download the ... using Migration Assistant. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 You can do it on the PC you specify your Wi-Fi network, set up your MacBook Pro, you can also transfer information from a Time Machine backup or other Mac doesn't have to migrate from another Mac, you might have Mac OS X version...
Setup Assistant helps you want to update software if the other disk. If you're migrating from www.apple.com/migrate-to-mac, and install it later using Migration Assistant, open Help Center and search for "Migration Assistant." To migrate from a PC, download the ... using Migration Assistant. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 You can do it on the PC you specify your Wi-Fi network, set up your MacBook Pro, you can also transfer information from a Time Machine backup or other Mac doesn't have to migrate from another Mac, you might have Mac OS X version...
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..., select "From a Time Machine backup or other disk" and click Continue. Follow the onscreen instructions for use your wired or wireless network, set up your MacBook Pro: 1 In Setup Assistant, follow the onscreen instructions until you 've purchased from being played by someone else, and frees up another authorization for migrating. Â...
..., select "From a Time Machine backup or other disk" and click Continue. Follow the onscreen instructions for use your wired or wireless network, set up your MacBook Pro: 1 In Setup Assistant, follow the onscreen instructions until you 've purchased from being played by someone else, and frees up another authorization for migrating. Â...
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Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar or click the System Preferences icon in the Dock. 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. Step 5: Customize the Mac OS X desktop and set preferences.
Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar or click the System Preferences icon in the Dock. 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. Step 5: Customize the Mac OS X desktop and set preferences.
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...starts pulsing (indicating that appears. ÂÂ Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set an option to reset your password in Users & Groups preferences, in case you forget your MacBook Pro for . Putting Your MacBook Pro to sleep. Moving your computer while the disk is ...can damage the hard disk, causing loss of the following: ÂÂ Close the display. ÂÂ Choose Apple () > Sleep from your login password. Putting Your MacBook Pro to start up from the hard disk. 16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go For help for only a short...
...starts pulsing (indicating that appears. ÂÂ Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set an option to reset your password in Users & Groups preferences, in case you forget your MacBook Pro for . Putting Your MacBook Pro to sleep. Moving your computer while the disk is ...can damage the hard disk, causing loss of the following: ÂÂ Close the display. ÂÂ Choose Apple () > Sleep from your login password. Putting Your MacBook Pro to start up from the hard disk. 16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go For help for only a short...
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...17 To shut down . To wake your MacBook Pro: ÂÂ If the display is closed, simply open , press the power (®) button or any key on briefly during the shutdown process. The sleep indicator light goes on the keyboard. Shutting Down Your MacBook Pro If you plan to store your MacBook Pro...174;) button and click Shut Down in the dialog that appears. When 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 applications, documents, and computer settings...
...17 To shut down . To wake your MacBook Pro: ÂÂ If the display is closed, simply open , press the power (®) button or any key on briefly during the shutdown process. The sleep indicator light goes on the keyboard. Shutting Down Your MacBook Pro If you plan to store your MacBook Pro...174;) button and click Shut Down in the dialog that appears. When 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 applications, documents, and computer settings...
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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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... sleep. Built-in stereo speakers Listen to 30 feet (9.1 meters) away. Infrared (IR) receiver Use an Apple Remote (available separately) with the IR receiver to control Keynote on your MacBook Pro on any iPhone 4, new iPod touch, or Mac with FaceTime), take pictures with Photo Booth, or capture ... use Multi-Touch gestures (described on the trackpad. Trackpad Click or double-click anywhere on page 26). Touch the trackpad with Your MacBook Pro 21 Built-in FaceTime HD camera and camera indicator light Use the included FaceTime application to make video calls to other multimedia files....
... sleep. Built-in stereo speakers Listen to 30 feet (9.1 meters) away. Infrared (IR) receiver Use an Apple Remote (available separately) with the IR receiver to control Keynote on your MacBook Pro on any iPhone 4, new iPod touch, or Mac with FaceTime), take pictures with Photo Booth, or capture ... use Multi-Touch gestures (described on the trackpad. Trackpad Click or double-click anywhere on page 26). Touch the trackpad with Your MacBook Pro 21 Built-in FaceTime HD camera and camera indicator light Use the included FaceTime application to make video calls to other multimedia files....
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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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...of the screen. 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. You can also eject a disc by dragging its desktop icon to eject a disc that's not in speakers and... audio out port. - To learn how to customize function keys, choose Help > Help Center from the built-in use. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 23 Mute key (F10) Mute the sound coming from the built-in speakers and audio out port. Brightness keys (F1, F2) Increase ( ) or ...
...of the screen. 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. You can also eject a disc by dragging its desktop icon to eject a disc that's not in speakers and... audio out port. - To learn how to customize function keys, choose Help > Help Center from the built-in use. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 23 Mute key (F10) Mute the sound coming from the built-in speakers and audio out port. Brightness keys (F1, F2) Increase ( ) or ...
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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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..., and data to and from your MacBook Pro with Your MacBook Pro 25 You can purchase adapters to a line-level microphone or digital audio equipment. Note: Adapters and other accessories are sold separately at www.apple.com/store or your MacBook Pro to connect displays that uses Mini DisplayPort.... Chapter 2 Life with an SD or SDXC card. Gigabit Ethernet port G Connect to recharge the MacBook Pro battery. H FireWire 800 port Connect external devices...
..., and data to and from your MacBook Pro with Your MacBook Pro 25 You can purchase adapters to a line-level microphone or digital audio equipment. Note: Adapters and other accessories are sold separately at www.apple.com/store or your MacBook Pro to connect displays that uses Mini DisplayPort.... Chapter 2 Life with an SD or SDXC card. Gigabit Ethernet port G Connect to recharge the MacBook Pro battery. H FireWire 800 port Connect external devices...