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Help Center thunderbolt Click anywhere Pinch to zoom Multi-Touch trackpad Use gestures like these to the latest iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, or Mac. www.apple.com/macbookpro Built-in FaceTime HD camera Make video calls 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. Welcome to your Mac.
Help Center thunderbolt Click anywhere Pinch to zoom Multi-Touch trackpad Use gestures like these to the latest iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, or Mac. www.apple.com/macbookpro Built-in FaceTime HD camera Make video calls 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. 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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... user, you see "Getting Answers" on your computer. The latest information about the new features of this MacBook Pro. Make sure you first use your computer in Help Center. Apple may release new versions and updates to its system software, so the images shown in Chapter 2, "Life ...you look over the information in this chapter for help getting started . Many answers to get started . Your MacBook Pro is available on the Apple Support website at www.apple.com/support/macbookpro. For information about using it right away. If you can be slightly different from what you...
... user, you see "Getting Answers" on your computer. The latest information about the new features of this MacBook Pro. Make sure you first use your computer in Help Center. Apple may release new versions and updates to its system software, so the images shown in Chapter 2, "Life ...you look over the information in this chapter for help getting started . Many answers to get started . Your MacBook Pro is available on the Apple Support website at www.apple.com/support/macbookpro. For information about using it right away. If you can be slightly different from what you...
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What's 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 up the Mac OS X desktop ... you through the setup process, including these tasks: ÂÂ Plugging in the Box ® 85W MagSafe Power Adapter AC power cord Setting Up Your MacBook Pro Your MacBook Pro is designed so that you can set it right away.
What's 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 up the Mac OS X desktop ... you through the setup process, including these tasks: ÂÂ Plugging in the Box ® 85W MagSafe Power Adapter AC power cord Setting Up Your MacBook Pro Your MacBook Pro is designed so that you can set it right away.
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... into the MagSafe power port. Insert the AC plug of your AC plug are in the 85W MagSafe Power Adapter to provide power to the MacBook Pro and charge the battery. When disconnecting the power adapter from an outlet or from the adapter, and then attach the included AC power cord to...'ll feel a magnetic pull drawing it 's seated firmly. AC plug MagSafe connector ¯ MagSafe power port AC power cord To extend the reach of your MacBook Pro. First pull the AC plug up your power adapter into a power outlet and the MagSafe connector into the power adapter and the electrical prongs on...
... into the MagSafe power port. Insert the AC plug of your AC plug are in the 85W MagSafe Power Adapter to provide power to the MacBook Pro and charge the battery. When disconnecting the power adapter from an outlet or from the adapter, and then attach the included AC power cord to...'ll feel a magnetic pull drawing it 's seated firmly. AC plug MagSafe connector ¯ MagSafe power port AC power cord To extend the reach of your MacBook Pro. First pull the AC plug up your power adapter into a power outlet and the MagSafe connector into the power adapter and the electrical prongs on...
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...the connection process. G Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base-T) Ethernet cable Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 11 ® After you turn on your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant guides you don't see page 62. ÂÂ To use a wired connection, connect one end of the network. A green light indicates... that you first connect the power adapter to your MacBook Pro and the other end to a wireless or wired network. ÂÂ To use a wireless network with the built-in . When you know ...
...the connection process. G Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base-T) Ethernet cable Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 11 ® After you turn on your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant guides you don't see page 62. ÂÂ To use a wired connection, connect one end of the network. A green light indicates... that you first connect the power adapter to your MacBook Pro and the other end to a wireless or wired network. ÂÂ To use a wireless network with the built-in . When you know ...
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If your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook Pro. 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 . ® 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.
If your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook Pro. 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 . ® 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.
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To migrate from a PC, download the Migration Assistant from www.apple.com/migrate-to-mac, and install it on the PC you want to transfer information when you first start Setup Assistant on your Wi-Fi network, set up your MacBook Pro, you can do it midprocess without quitting, move to the other computer... if you need to update its software, and then return to your MacBook Pro to update software if the other disk. Note: If you don't use Setup Assistant to migrate from another Mac or PC. If you're migrating ...
To migrate from a PC, download the Migration Assistant from www.apple.com/migrate-to-mac, and install it on the PC you want to transfer information when you first start Setup Assistant on your Wi-Fi network, set up your MacBook Pro, you can do it midprocess without quitting, move to the other computer... if you need to update its software, and then return to your MacBook Pro to update software if the other disk. Note: If you don't use Setup Assistant to migrate from another Mac or PC. If you're migrating ...
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... other disk that you've purchased from a Time Machine backup or another Mac or PC" and click Continue. Follow the onscreen instructions for use your MacBook Pro: 1 In Setup Assistant, follow the onscreen instructions until you get to the "Transfer Information to keep or use . Deauthorizing a computer prevents any songs, videos, or...
... other disk that you've purchased from a Time Machine backup or another Mac or PC" and click Continue. Follow the onscreen instructions for use your MacBook Pro: 1 In Setup Assistant, follow the onscreen instructions until you get to the "Transfer Information to keep or use . Deauthorizing a computer prevents any songs, videos, or...
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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. Menu bar Help menu Spotlight search icon Finder icon Dock System Preferences icon Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 15 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.
You can quickly make the desktop look the way you want using System Preferences, your command center for most settings on your MacBook Pro. Menu bar Help menu Spotlight search icon Finder icon Dock System Preferences icon Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 15 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.
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... display. ÂÂ Choose Apple () > Sleep from the menu bar. ÂÂ Press the power (®) button and click Sleep in the dialog that the computer is in sleep, you can put it and bypass the startup process. Moving your MacBook Pro to sleep, do one of data... Ready, Set Up, Go When the computer is in case you want help with your MacBook Pro for . NOTICE: Wait a few seconds until the sleep indicator light starts pulsing (indicating that appears. ÂÂ Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set an option to reset your ...
... display. ÂÂ Choose Apple () > Sleep from the menu bar. ÂÂ Press the power (®) button and click Sleep in the dialog that the computer is in sleep, you can put it and bypass the startup process. Moving your MacBook Pro to sleep, do one of data... Ready, Set Up, Go When the computer is in case you want help with your MacBook Pro for . NOTICE: Wait a few seconds until the sleep indicator light starts pulsing (indicating that appears. ÂÂ Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set an option to reset your ...
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... period of time, see page 74 for a couple of the following: ÂÂ Choose Apple () > Shut Down from draining completely. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 17 Shutting Down Your MacBook Pro If you aren't going to use your MacBook Pro for information about how to shut it down your applications, documents, and computer settings are...
... period of time, see page 74 for a couple of the following: ÂÂ Choose Apple () > Shut Down from draining completely. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 17 Shutting Down Your MacBook Pro If you aren't going to use your MacBook Pro for information about how to shut it down your applications, documents, and computer settings are...
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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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... optical drive reads and writes standard-size CDs and DVDs. ® Power button Turn your MacBook Pro from a power outlet. Sleep indicator light A white light pulses when the MacBook Pro is operating. Chapter 2 Life with friends live over the Internet using FaceTime or iChat. Built... microphone Capture sounds with the microphone or talk with Your MacBook Pro 21 Security slot Attach a lock and cable (available separately) to activate indicator lights that show the remaining battery charge. Infrared (IR) receiver Use an Apple Remote (available separately) with one or more fingers to...
... optical drive reads and writes standard-size CDs and DVDs. ® Power button Turn your MacBook Pro from a power outlet. Sleep indicator light A white light pulses when the MacBook Pro is operating. Chapter 2 Life with friends live over the Internet using FaceTime or iChat. Built... microphone Capture sounds with the microphone or talk with Your MacBook Pro 21 Security slot Attach a lock and cable (available separately) to activate indicator lights that show the remaining battery charge. Infrared (IR) receiver Use an Apple Remote (available separately) with one or more fingers to...
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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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...;) the brightness of the screen. Launchpad key (F4) Open Launchpad to instantly see all the applications on your MacBook Pro, including Dashboard, all open it. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 23 C Media Eject key Press and hold this key to eject a disc that's not in use. You can...search for "function keys." Volume keys (F11, F12) Increase (-) or decrease (-) the volume of what's running on your spaces, and all your MacBook Pro. To learn how to customize function keys, choose Help > Help Center from the built-in speakers and audio out port. - Function (fn) ...
...;) the brightness of the screen. Launchpad key (F4) Open Launchpad to instantly see all the applications on your MacBook Pro, including Dashboard, all open it. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 23 C Media Eject key Press and hold this key to eject a disc that's not in use. You can...search for "function keys." Volume keys (F11, F12) Increase (-) or decrease (-) the volume of what's running on your spaces, and all your MacBook Pro. To learn how to customize function keys, choose Help > Help Center from the built-in speakers and audio out port. - Function (fn) ...
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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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... videos, and data to recharge the MacBook Pro battery. Note: Adapters and other accessories are sold separately at www.apple.com/store or your MacBook Pro with Your MacBook Pro 25 ¯ MagSafe power port Plug in port Connect your MacBook Pro to connect displays that uses Mini DisplayPort..., iPad, mouse, keyboard, printer, disk drive, digital camera, joystick, modem, and more to your MacBook Pro. , Audio in the included 85W MagSafe Power Adapter to and from your local Apple Retail Store. Gigabit Ethernet port G Connect to a high-speed Ethernet network, a DSL or cable modem...
... videos, and data to recharge the MacBook Pro battery. Note: Adapters and other accessories are sold separately at www.apple.com/store or your MacBook Pro with Your MacBook Pro 25 ¯ MagSafe power port Plug in port Connect your MacBook Pro to connect displays that uses Mini DisplayPort..., iPad, mouse, keyboard, printer, disk drive, digital camera, joystick, modem, and more to your MacBook Pro. , Audio in the included 85W MagSafe Power Adapter to and from your local Apple Retail Store. Gigabit Ethernet port G Connect to a high-speed Ethernet network, a DSL or cable modem...