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Help Center thunderbolt Click anywhere Pinch to zoom Multi-Touch trackpad Use gestures like these to control your MacBook Pro. Welcome to your Mac. 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. 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. 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. Help Center gestures Rotate images Scroll up or down Swipe between full-screen apps View Mission Control
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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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...The latest information about the new features of this MacBook Pro. Make sure you may be found on page 31. Many answers to questions can set it right away. Your MacBook Pro is available on the Apple Support website at www.apple.com/support/macbookpro. If you can be slightly ...different from what you first use your MacBook Pro is designed so that you have never used a MacBook Pro or are new to Mac computers, ...
...The latest information about the new features of this MacBook Pro. Make sure you may be found on page 31. Many answers to questions can set it right away. Your MacBook Pro is available on the Apple Support website at www.apple.com/support/macbookpro. If you can be slightly ...different from what you first use your MacBook Pro is designed so that you have never used a MacBook Pro or are new to Mac computers, ...
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... 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 up quickly and start using Setup Assistant ÂÂ Setting up the Mac OS X desktop and preferences... Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9 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 it right away.
... 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 up quickly and start using Setup Assistant ÂÂ Setting up the Mac OS X desktop and preferences... Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9 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 it right away.
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... adapter, making sure it in. Make sure the AC plug is fully inserted into the MagSafe power port. First pull the AC plug up your MacBook Pro. Step 1: Plug in their completely extended position. When disconnecting the power adapter from an outlet or from the adapter, and then attach the included AC... with the AC power cord. 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.
... adapter, making sure it in. Make sure the AC plug is fully inserted into the MagSafe power port. First pull the AC plug up your MacBook Pro. Step 1: Plug in their completely extended position. When disconnecting the power adapter from an outlet or from the adapter, and then attach the included AC... with the AC power cord. 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.
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A green light indicates that you turn on the MagSafe connector starts to your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant guides you through the connection process. When you first connect the power adapter to your MacBook Pro, an indicator light on your MacBook Pro and the other end to a cable modem, DSL modem, or network. If you don't see page...
A green light indicates that you turn on the MagSafe connector starts to your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant guides you through the connection process. When you first connect the power adapter to your MacBook Pro, an indicator light on your MacBook Pro and the other end to a cable modem, DSL modem, or network. If you don't see page...
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If your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook Pro. After it starts up " on page 52. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go You hear a tone when you turn on your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on or start up. ® 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.
If your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook Pro. After it starts up " on page 52. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go You hear a tone when you turn on your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on or start up. ® 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.
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... can leave it on your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant starts. For help using Migration Assistant. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 Open Migration Assistant in the Utilities folder in Launchpad. To migrate from a PC, download the Migration Assistant from www.apple.com/migrate-to-mac, and ...install it midprocess without quitting, move to the other computer if you can also transfer information from . Step 4: Configure your MacBook Pro to complete the setup. Setup Assistant helps you want to ...
... can leave it on your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant starts. For help using Migration Assistant. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 Open Migration Assistant in the Utilities folder in Launchpad. To migrate from a PC, download the Migration Assistant from www.apple.com/migrate-to-mac, and ...install it midprocess without quitting, move to the other computer if you can also transfer information from . Step 4: Configure your MacBook Pro to complete the setup. Setup Assistant helps you want to ...
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... migrating. ÂÂ To transfer information 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 've purchased from . If you don't intend to This Mac" screen. 2 Do a basic setup, a setup with...
... migrating. ÂÂ To transfer information 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 've purchased from . If you don't intend to This Mac" screen. 2 Do a basic setup, a setup with...
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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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...appears. ÂÂ Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set an option to Sleep If you'll be away from the hard disk. 16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go When the computer is in sleep, you forget your MacBook Pro for . Moving your MacBook Pro. For help for only a... while the disk is in case you can quickly wake it down. To put your MacBook Pro, you want help with your MacBook Pro to sleep, do one of the following: ÂÂ Close the display. ÂÂ Choose Apple () > Sleep from the menu bar. ÂÂ Press the power (®...
...appears. ÂÂ Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set an option to Sleep If you'll be away from the hard disk. 16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go When the computer is in sleep, you forget your MacBook Pro for . Moving your MacBook Pro. For help for only a... while the disk is in case you can quickly wake it down. To put your MacBook Pro, you want help with your MacBook Pro to sleep, do one of the following: ÂÂ Close the display. ÂÂ Choose Apple () > Sleep from the menu bar. ÂÂ Press the power (®...
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... of time, see page 74 for a couple of the following: ÂÂ Choose Apple () > Shut Down from draining completely. To wake your MacBook Pro: ÂÂ If the display is already open it down your MacBook Pro, do one of days or longer, it's best to shut it to prevent the battery... from the menu bar. ÂÂ Press the power (®) button and click Shut Down in the dialog that appears. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 17 Shutting Down Your MacBook Pro If you ...
... of time, see page 74 for a couple of the following: ÂÂ Choose Apple () > Shut Down from draining completely. To wake your MacBook Pro: ÂÂ If the display is already open it down your MacBook Pro, do one of days or longer, it's best to shut it to prevent the battery... from the menu bar. ÂÂ Press the power (®) button and click Shut Down in the dialog that appears. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 17 Shutting Down Your MacBook Pro If you ...
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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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...put it to sleep. Slot-loading SuperDrive This optical drive reads and writes standard-size CDs and DVDs. ® Power button Turn your MacBook Pro from a power outlet. The indicator light glows when the FaceTime HD camera is in stereo speakers Listen to music, movies, games, and ... battery charge. Infrared (IR) receiver Use an Apple Remote (available separately) with the IR receiver to control Keynote on any iPhone 4, new iPod touch, or Mac with FaceTime), take pictures with Photo Booth, or capture video with Your MacBook Pro 21 Chapter 2 Life with iMovie. Press the ...
...put it to sleep. Slot-loading SuperDrive This optical drive reads and writes standard-size CDs and DVDs. ® Power button Turn your MacBook Pro from a power outlet. The indicator light glows when the FaceTime HD camera is in stereo speakers Listen to music, movies, games, and ... battery charge. Infrared (IR) receiver Use an Apple Remote (available separately) with the IR receiver to control Keynote on any iPhone 4, new iPod touch, or Mac with FaceTime), take pictures with Photo Booth, or capture video with Your MacBook Pro 21 Chapter 2 Life with iMovie. Press the ...
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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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You can also eject a disc by dragging its desktop icon to instantly see all the applications on your MacBook Pro, including Dashboard, all open it. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 23 Brightness keys (F1, F2) Increase ( ) or decrease ( ) the brightness of sound coming from the menu bar and search for "function keys." Click an... function keys (F1 to F12). o Keyboard illumination keys (F5, F6) Increase (o) or decrease (ø) the brightness of what's running on your spaces, and all your MacBook Pro.
You can also eject a disc by dragging its desktop icon to instantly see all the applications on your MacBook Pro, including Dashboard, all open it. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 23 Brightness keys (F1, F2) Increase ( ) or decrease ( ) the brightness of sound coming from the menu bar and search for "function keys." Click an... function keys (F1 to F12). o Keyboard illumination keys (F5, F6) Increase (o) or decrease (ø) the brightness of what's running on your spaces, and all your MacBook Pro.
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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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...included 85W MagSafe Power Adapter to connect displays that uses Mini DisplayPort. SDXC card slot Easily transfer photos, videos, and data to and from your MacBook Pro to a high-speed Ethernet network, a DSL or cable modem, or another computer. Thunderbolt port (high-speed data, video, and audio) Connect... Ethernet port G Connect to a line-level microphone or digital audio equipment. Note: Adapters and other accessories are sold separately at www.apple.com/store or your local Apple Retail Store. ¯ MagSafe power port Plug in port Connect your MacBook Pro with Your MacBook Pro 25
...included 85W MagSafe Power Adapter to connect displays that uses Mini DisplayPort. SDXC card slot Easily transfer photos, videos, and data to and from your MacBook Pro to a high-speed Ethernet network, a DSL or cable modem, or another computer. Thunderbolt port (high-speed data, video, and audio) Connect... Ethernet port G Connect to a line-level microphone or digital audio equipment. Note: Adapters and other accessories are sold separately at www.apple.com/store or your local Apple Retail Store. ¯ MagSafe power port Plug in port Connect your MacBook Pro with Your MacBook Pro 25