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Help Center facetime MacBook Pro Thunderbolt high-speed I/O Connect high-performance devices and displays. 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 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 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 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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... app store H A M C ELLO FRO UPER TIN O, C Mail Group your photos. Help Center mail iPhoto Organize, edit, and share your messages by conversations. OS X Lion www.apple.com/macosx Mission Control A bird's-eye view of what's running on your apps in one place. iPhoto Help photos iMovie Turn home videos into home...
... app store H A M C ELLO FRO UPER TIN O, C Mail Group your photos. Help Center mail iPhoto Organize, edit, and share your messages by conversations. OS X Lion www.apple.com/macosx Mission Control A bird's-eye view of what's running on your apps in one place. iPhoto Help photos iMovie Turn home videos into home...
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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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54 Repairing, Restoring, or Reinstalling Mac OS X Software 59 Using Apple Hardware Test 59 Problems with Your Internet Connection 62 Problems with Wi-Fi Communication 63 Keeping Your Software Up to Date 64 Learning More, Service, and Support 66 Locating Your Product Serial Number Chapter 5: Last, but Not Least 68 Important Safety Information 73 Important Handling Information 75 Understanding Ergonomics 77 Apple and the Environment 78 Regulatory Compliance Information Looking for Something? 84 Index 6 Contents
54 Repairing, Restoring, or Reinstalling Mac OS X Software 59 Using Apple Hardware Test 59 Problems with Your Internet Connection 62 Problems with Wi-Fi Communication 63 Keeping Your Software Up to Date 64 Learning More, Service, and Support 66 Locating Your Product Serial Number Chapter 5: Last, but Not Least 68 Important Safety Information 73 Important Handling Information 75 Understanding Ergonomics 77 Apple and the Environment 78 Regulatory Compliance Information Looking for Something? 84 Index 6 Contents
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Many answers to its system software, so the images shown in this book may already know enough to Mac computers, read this MacBook Pro. Apple may release new versions and updates to questions can set it up quickly and start using Help Center, see onscreen. 8 Chapter 1 ... chapter for help getting started . The latest information about using it right away. Make sure you first use your MacBook Pro is designed so that you have never used a MacBook Pro or are new to get started . Your MacBook Pro is available on the Apple Support website at www.apple.com/support/macbookpro.
Many answers to its system software, so the images shown in this book may already know enough to Mac computers, read this MacBook Pro. Apple may release new versions and updates to questions can set it up quickly and start using Help Center, see onscreen. 8 Chapter 1 ... chapter for help getting started . The latest information about using it right away. Make sure you first use your MacBook Pro is designed so that you have never used a MacBook Pro or are new to get started . Your MacBook Pro is available on the Apple Support website at www.apple.com/support/macbookpro.
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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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... completely extended position. 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. Make sure the AC plug is fully inserted into the MagSafe power port. AC plug MagSafe connector ¯ MagSafe power port... 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.
... completely extended position. 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. Make sure the AC plug is fully inserted into the MagSafe power port. AC plug MagSafe connector ¯ MagSafe power port... 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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Step 2: Connect to your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant guides you through the connection process. After you know the name of an Ethernet cable to a wireless or wired network. ÂÂ To ... port (10/100/1000Base-T) Ethernet cable Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 11 ® If you first connect the power adapter to your MacBook Pro, an indicator light on your MacBook Pro and the other end to glow. A green light indicates that you turn on the MagSafe connector starts to a cable modem, DSL modem, or...
Step 2: Connect to your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant guides you through the connection process. After you know the name of an Ethernet cable to a wireless or wired network. ÂÂ To ... port (10/100/1000Base-T) Ethernet cable Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 11 ® If you first connect the power adapter to your MacBook Pro, an indicator light on your MacBook Pro and the other end to glow. A green light indicates that you turn on the MagSafe connector starts to a cable modem, DSL modem, or...
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After it starts up . ® Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to start up" on your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on page 52. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go You hear a tone when you turn on the computer. ® Power button It takes the MacBook Pro a few moments to turn on or start up , Setup Assistant opens automatically. If your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook Pro.
After it starts up . ® Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to start up" on your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on page 52. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go You hear a tone when you turn on the computer. ® Power button It takes the MacBook Pro a few moments to turn on or start up , Setup Assistant opens automatically. If your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook Pro.
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... backup or other disk. For help using Migration Assistant. Setup Assistant helps you turn on your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant starts. 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 MacBook Pro, you can also transfer information from . Open Migration Assistant in the ...
... backup or other disk. For help using Migration Assistant. Setup Assistant helps you turn on your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant starts. 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 MacBook Pro, you can also transfer information from . Open Migration Assistant in the ...
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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 get to the "Transfer Information to This Mac" screen. 2 Do a basic setup, a setup with migration, select...
..., 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 get to the "Transfer Information to This Mac" screen. 2 Do a basic setup, a setup with migration, select...
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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 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.
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...indicator light starts pulsing (indicating that appears. ÂÂ Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set an option to Sleep If you forget your MacBook Pro for the specific preference you want help with your MacBook Pro, you can quickly wake it to sleep or shut it down... ÂÂ Press the power (®) button and click Sleep in case you 'll be away from your login password. Putting Your MacBook Pro to reset your password in Users & Groups preferences, in the dialog that the computer is in sleep and the hard disk has stopped spinning...
...indicator light starts pulsing (indicating that appears. ÂÂ Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set an option to Sleep If you forget your MacBook Pro for the specific preference you want help with your MacBook Pro, you can quickly wake it to sleep or shut it down... ÂÂ Press the power (®) button and click Sleep in case you 'll be away from your login password. Putting Your MacBook Pro to reset your password in Users & Groups preferences, in the dialog that the computer is in sleep and the hard disk has stopped spinning...
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...left them. To shut down . Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 17 If you plan to store your MacBook Pro for an extended period of time, see page 74 for a couple of the following: ÂÂ Choose Apple () > Shut Down from sleep, your applications, documents, and computer... settings are exactly as you aren't going to use your MacBook Pro for information about how to wake your MacBook Pro. ÂÂ If the display is closed, simply open...
...left them. To shut down . Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 17 If you plan to store your MacBook Pro for an extended period of time, see page 74 for a couple of the following: ÂÂ Choose Apple () > Shut Down from sleep, your applications, documents, and computer... settings are exactly as you aren't going to use your MacBook Pro for information about how to wake your MacBook Pro. ÂÂ If the display is closed, simply open...
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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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...Touch the trackpad with friends live over the Internet using FaceTime or iChat. Sleep indicator light A white light pulses when the MacBook Pro is operating. Slot-loading SuperDrive This optical drive reads and writes standard-size CDs and DVDs. ® Power button Turn your...Use battery power when you're away from up to control Keynote on your MacBook Pro on the trackpad. Press the battery button to prevent theft. Infrared (IR) receiver Use an Apple Remote (available separately) with Your MacBook Pro 21 Security slot Attach a lock and cable (available separately) to activate ...
...Touch the trackpad with friends live over the Internet using FaceTime or iChat. Sleep indicator light A white light pulses when the MacBook Pro is operating. Slot-loading SuperDrive This optical drive reads and writes standard-size CDs and DVDs. ® Power button Turn your...Use battery power when you're away from up to control Keynote on your MacBook Pro on the trackpad. Press the battery button to prevent theft. Infrared (IR) receiver Use an Apple Remote (available separately) with Your MacBook Pro 21 Security slot Attach a lock and cable (available separately) to activate ...
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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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... an application to open windows. 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. Launchpad key (F4) Open Launchpad to instantly see all open it. To learn how to customize function keys, choose Help... function keys (F1 to F12). Mute key (F10) Mute the sound coming from the menu bar and search for "function keys." Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 23
... an application to open windows. 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. Launchpad key (F4) Open Launchpad to instantly see all open it. To learn how to customize function keys, choose Help... function keys (F1 to F12). Mute key (F10) Mute the sound coming from the menu bar and search for "function keys." Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 23