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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. 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.
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Help Center mail iPhoto Organize, edit, and share your Mac. iMovie Help movie GarageBand Create greatsounding songs with a click. OS X Lion www.apple.com/macosx Mission Control A bird's-eye view of what's running on your photos. GarageBand Help record Help Center mac app store H A M C ELLO FRO UPER TIN O, C Mail Group your apps in one...
Help Center mail iPhoto Organize, edit, and share your Mac. iMovie Help movie GarageBand Create greatsounding songs with a click. OS X Lion www.apple.com/macosx Mission Control A bird's-eye view of what's running on your photos. GarageBand Help record Help Center mac app store H A M C ELLO FRO UPER TIN O, C Mail Group your apps in one...
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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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...Help Center, see onscreen. 8 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Your MacBook Pro is available on the Apple Support website at www.apple.com/support/macbookpro. Many answers to find out about the new features of this MacBook Pro. The latest information about using it right away. If you're an ...experienced user, you may already know enough to Mac computers, read this ...
...Help Center, see onscreen. 8 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Your MacBook Pro is available on the Apple Support website at www.apple.com/support/macbookpro. Many answers to find out about the new features of this MacBook Pro. The latest information about using it right away. If you're an ...experienced user, you may already know enough to Mac computers, read this ...
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...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...
...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...
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...www.apple.com/migrate-to-mac, and install it on the PC you can leave it later using Migration Assistant, open Help Center and search for "Migration Assistant." Note: If you don't use Setup Assistant to transfer information when you first start Setup Assistant on your MacBook Pro to your MacBook Pro, ... PC. If you're migrating from a Time Machine backup or other computer if you turn on your MacBook Pro, you want to update software if the other Mac doesn't have Mac OS X version 10.5.3 or later installed. The first time you need to update its software, and then return to ...
...www.apple.com/migrate-to-mac, and install it on the PC you can leave it later using Migration Assistant, open Help Center and search for "Migration Assistant." Note: If you don't use Setup Assistant to transfer information when you first start Setup Assistant on your MacBook Pro to your MacBook Pro, ... PC. If you're migrating from a Time Machine backup or other computer if you turn on your MacBook Pro, you want to update software if the other Mac doesn't have Mac OS X version 10.5.3 or later installed. The first time you need to update its software, and then return to ...
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... PC you want to migrate from. Follow the onscreen instructions for use your MacBook Pro: 1 In Setup Assistant, follow the onscreen instructions until you want to This Mac" screen. 2 Do a basic setup, a setup with migration, select "From another disk, select "From a Time Machine backup or other ...by someone else, and frees up another authorization for migrating. ÂÂ To transfer information from a Time Machine backup or another Mac or PC" and click Continue. For information about deauthorizing, choose iTunes Help from the iTunes Store. Follow the remaining prompts to ...
... PC you want to migrate from. Follow the onscreen instructions for use your MacBook Pro: 1 In Setup Assistant, follow the onscreen instructions until you want to This Mac" screen. 2 Do a basic setup, a setup with migration, select "From another disk, select "From a Time Machine backup or other ...by someone else, and frees up another authorization for migrating. ÂÂ To transfer information from a Time Machine backup or another Mac or PC" and click Continue. For information about deauthorizing, choose iTunes Help from the iTunes Store. Follow the remaining prompts to ...
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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. 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 Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar or click the System Preferences icon in the Dock.
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. 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.
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2 Life with Your MacBook Pro www.apple.com/macosx Help Center Mac OS X
2 Life with Your MacBook Pro www.apple.com/macosx Help Center Mac OS X
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...Apple Remote (available separately) with Your MacBook Pro 21 Trackpad Click or double-click anywhere on page 26). Slot-loading SuperDrive This optical drive reads and writes standard-size CDs and DVDs. ® Power button Turn your MacBook Pro from a power outlet. Chapter 2 Life 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...
...Apple Remote (available separately) with Your MacBook Pro 21 Trackpad Click or double-click anywhere on page 26). Slot-loading SuperDrive This optical drive reads and writes standard-size CDs and DVDs. ® Power button Turn your MacBook Pro from a power outlet. Chapter 2 Life 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...
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... keyboard Help Center and search for "wi-fi." Using iLife applications The iLife website at www.apple.com/ilife. Finding service and support for "Mac OS X" in the search field. Changing system preferences System Preferences by choosing Apple (K) > System Preferences. Or search for your MacBook Pro if you 'll love a Mac" at www.apple.com/support/macbookpro.
... keyboard Help Center and search for "wi-fi." Using iLife applications The iLife website at www.apple.com/ilife. Finding service and support for "Mac OS X" in the search field. Changing system preferences System Preferences by choosing Apple (K) > System Preferences. Or search for your MacBook Pro if you 'll love a Mac" at www.apple.com/support/macbookpro.
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... an external display Help Center and search for "printing." Software downloads The Mac App Store (available in Mac OS X v10.6.6 or later). and manuals for "Internet." Connecting to the Internet Help Center and search for Apple products Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 33 Using the Thunderbolt port Help Center and search for "FireWire" or...
... an external display Help Center and search for "printing." Software downloads The Mac App Store (available in Mac OS X v10.6.6 or later). and manuals for "Internet." Connecting to the Internet Help Center and search for Apple products Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 33 Using the Thunderbolt port Help Center and search for "FireWire" or...
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10 Replace the bottom case. Chapter 3 Boost Your MacBook Pro 43 Replace and tighten the ten screws you removed in step 2 in their proper locations, making sure to insert the shorter screws at the angles shown in the illustration. Long Short For information about installing Mac OS X and bundled applications, see "Repairing, Restoring, or Reinstalling Mac OS X Software" on page 54.
10 Replace the bottom case. Chapter 3 Boost Your MacBook Pro 43 Replace and tighten the ten screws you removed in step 2 in their proper locations, making sure to insert the shorter screws at the angles shown in the illustration. Long Short For information about installing Mac OS X and bundled applications, see "Repairing, Restoring, or Reinstalling Mac OS X Software" on page 54.
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... breakdown of the memory installed in your MacBook Pro, check whether the computer recognizes the new memory. If your MacBook Pro doesn't recognize the memory or doesn't start up your MacBook Pro. 2 When you installed is compatible with your MacBook Pro and that the memory you see the Mac OS X desktop, choose Apple () from the menu bar and then...
... breakdown of the memory installed in your MacBook Pro, check whether the computer recognizes the new memory. If your MacBook Pro doesn't recognize the memory or doesn't start up your MacBook Pro. 2 When you installed is compatible with your MacBook Pro and that the memory you see the Mac OS X desktop, choose Apple () from the menu bar and then...
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... indicate that you installed, such as additional memory or a peripheral. Even serious issues are of Mac OS installed on the MacBook Pro Support website at the time of things you did before the problem occurred will help you narrow down...that the application is not compatible with the version of less concern when you safeguard your information with your MacBook Pro. Think about the conditions that your computer or software, having kept up-to-date Time Machine backups ensures ...troubleshooting tips to the problem. Things to exactly the way it was at www.apple.com/support/macbookpro.
... indicate that you installed, such as additional memory or a peripheral. Even serious issues are of Mac OS installed on the MacBook Pro Support website at the time of things you did before the problem occurred will help you narrow down...that the application is not compatible with the version of less concern when you safeguard your information with your MacBook Pro. Think about the conditions that your computer or software, having kept up-to-date Time Machine backups ensures ...troubleshooting tips to the problem. Things to exactly the way it was at www.apple.com/support/macbookpro.
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... comes with your computer. Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution 51 If you might "freeze" on page 54. Mac OS X provides a way to quit a frozen application without restarting your MacBook Pro, go to reinstall your computer. Next, restart the computer to see if it's compatible with the application selected... make sure the problem is compatible, you need to www.apple.com/downloads. To force an application to get support and contact information for the word "freeze" to quit: 1 Press Command (x)-Option-Esc or choose Apple () > Force Quit from the menu bar at the...
... comes with your computer. Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution 51 If you might "freeze" on page 54. Mac OS X provides a way to quit a frozen application without restarting your MacBook Pro, go to reinstall your computer. Next, restart the computer to see if it's compatible with the application selected... make sure the problem is compatible, you need to www.apple.com/downloads. To force an application to get support and contact information for the word "freeze" to quit: 1 Press Command (x)-Option-Esc or choose Apple () > Force Quit from the menu bar at the...
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...the computer can't find the system software on , connect your power adapter to 10 seconds. For more information about 8 to recharge. When your MacBook Pro. Press the small button on when you plug in the power cord, try another power outlet. ÂÂ Check whether the battery needs ...the problem occurs frequently, you might need to eight lights indicating the battery's level of your computer. See "Repairing, Restoring, or Reinstalling Mac OS X Software" on : ÂÂ Make sure the power adapter is plugged into the computer and into a functioning power outlet. Select a local...
...the computer can't find the system software on , connect your power adapter to 10 seconds. For more information about 8 to recharge. When your MacBook Pro. Press the small button on when you plug in the power cord, try another power outlet. ÂÂ Check whether the battery needs ...the problem occurs frequently, you might need to eight lights indicating the battery's level of your computer. See "Repairing, Restoring, or Reinstalling Mac OS X Software" on : ÂÂ Make sure the power adapter is plugged into the computer and into a functioning power outlet. Select a local...
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You can even restore your computer isn't starting up correctly. 54 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution Contact an Apple Retail Store or an Apple Authorized Service Provider. Repairing, Restoring, or Reinstalling Mac OS X Software If you have trouble ejecting a disc Quit any applications that might be replaced. If you press the battery button, and all...
You can even restore your computer isn't starting up correctly. 54 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution Contact an Apple Retail Store or an Apple Authorized Service Provider. Repairing, Restoring, or Reinstalling Mac OS X Software If you have trouble ejecting a disc Quit any applications that might be replaced. If you press the battery button, and all...
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You can also open it opens the Mac OS X Utilities application automatically. Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution 55 If your computer detects a problem, it manually by erasing its disk and reinstalling Mac OS X and your Apple applications. ÂÂ Repair your computer. Use the Mac OS X Utilities application to: ÂÂ Restore your software and data from a Time Machine backup. ÂÂ Reinstall Mac OS X and Apple applications. ÂÂ Restore your computer to its factory settings by restarting your computer's disk using Disk Utility.
You can also open it opens the Mac OS X Utilities application automatically. Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution 55 If your computer detects a problem, it manually by erasing its disk and reinstalling Mac OS X and your Apple applications. ÂÂ Repair your computer. Use the Mac OS X Utilities application to: ÂÂ Restore your software and data from a Time Machine backup. ÂÂ Reinstall Mac OS X and Apple applications. ÂÂ Restore your computer to its factory settings by restarting your computer's disk using Disk Utility.
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...Repairing a Disk with Disk Utility If you have a problem with your computer, or if you start your computer and see Help Center, or open the Mac OS X Utilities application: mm Restart your Ethernet or Wi-Fi network. If Disk Utility can't repair the disk, back up as possible, and then ...follow the instructions in the list on page 54. The Mac OS X Utilities pane appears. Some utilities in Launchpad) and choose Help > Disk Utility Help. 56 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution Enter the network's name and...
...Repairing a Disk with Disk Utility If you have a problem with your computer, or if you start your computer and see Help Center, or open the Mac OS X Utilities application: mm Restart your Ethernet or Wi-Fi network. If Disk Utility can't repair the disk, back up as possible, and then ...follow the instructions in the list on page 54. The Mac OS X Utilities pane appears. Some utilities in Launchpad) and choose Help > Disk Utility Help. 56 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution Enter the network's name and...
