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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 your Mac. Welcome to control your MacBook Pro. 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 your Mac. Welcome to control your MacBook Pro. 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.
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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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..., see onscreen. 8 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go If you have never used a MacBook Pro or are new to its system software, so the images shown in Help Center. For information about your MacBook Pro is designed so that you can be slightly different from what you see "Getting Answers" on... the Apple Support website at www.apple.com/support/macbookpro. Apple may release new versions and updates to Mac computers, read this MacBook Pro. Many answers to get started . If you're an experienced user, you may be...
..., see onscreen. 8 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go If you have never used a MacBook Pro or are new to its system software, so the images shown in Help Center. For information about your MacBook Pro is designed so that you can be slightly different from what you see "Getting Answers" on... the Apple Support website at www.apple.com/support/macbookpro. Apple may release new versions and updates to Mac computers, read this MacBook Pro. Many answers to get started . If you're an experienced user, you may be...
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...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 it up quickly and start using Setup Assistant ÂÂ Setting up the Mac...
...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 it up quickly and start using Setup Assistant ÂÂ Setting up the Mac...
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... the AC plug of your power adapter into a power outlet and the MagSafe connector into the power adapter and the electrical prongs on your MacBook Pro. Step 1: Plug in the 85W MagSafe Power Adapter to provide power to the adapter, making sure it in their completely extended position. As...seated firmly. 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. Important: Remove the protective film around the...
... the AC plug of your power adapter into a power outlet and the MagSafe connector into the power adapter and the electrical prongs on your MacBook Pro. Step 1: Plug in the 85W MagSafe Power Adapter to provide power to the adapter, making sure it in their completely extended position. As...seated firmly. 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. Important: Remove the protective film around the...
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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 62. ÂÂ To use a wireless network with the ... is charging. An amber light indicates the battery is fully charged. A green light indicates that you know the name of an Ethernet cable to your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant guides you turn on the MagSafe connector starts to a wireless or wired network. ÂÂ To use a wired connection, connect one end of...
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 62. ÂÂ To use a wireless network with the ... is charging. An amber light indicates the battery is fully charged. A green light indicates that you know the name of an Ethernet cable to your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant guides you turn on the MagSafe connector starts to a wireless or wired network. ÂÂ To use a wired connection, connect one end of...
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If your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on 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 ® Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to start up , Setup Assistant opens automatically. After it starts up " on or start up.
If your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on 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 ® Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to start up , Setup Assistant opens automatically. After it starts up " on or start up.
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...to update its software, and then return to your MacBook Pro with Setup Assistant. For help using Migration Assistant. You can do it 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 later ...'t have to update software if the other disk. Step 4: Configure your MacBook Pro to complete the setup. Setup Assistant helps you specify your Wi-Fi network, set up your MacBook Pro, you turn on your MacBook Pro, you can leave it midprocess without quitting, move to the other computer...
...to update its software, and then return to your MacBook Pro with Setup Assistant. For help using Migration Assistant. You can do it 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 later ...'t have to update software if the other disk. Step 4: Configure your MacBook Pro to complete the setup. Setup Assistant helps you specify your Wi-Fi network, set up your MacBook Pro, you turn on your MacBook Pro, you can leave it midprocess without quitting, move to the other computer...
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... information about deauthorizing, choose iTunes Help from the Help menu in iTunes. 14 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 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 This Mac" screen. 2 Do a basic setup, a setup with migration, select...
... information about deauthorizing, choose iTunes Help from the Help menu in iTunes. 14 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 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 This Mac" screen. 2 Do a basic setup, a setup with migration, select...
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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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...194;Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set an option to reset your computer while the disk is spinning can quickly wake it and bypass the startup process. When the computer is in sleep, you forget your MacBook Pro. Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep or ... hard disk, causing loss of the following: ÂÂ Close the display. ÂÂ Choose Apple () > Sleep from your MacBook Pro, you can set a sleep timer. For help with your MacBook Pro for only a short time, put it to sleep. Important: You can put it to sleep or ...
...194;Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set an option to reset your computer while the disk is spinning can quickly wake it and bypass the startup process. When the computer is in sleep, you forget your MacBook Pro. Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep or ... hard disk, causing loss of the following: ÂÂ Close the display. ÂÂ Choose Apple () > Sleep from your MacBook Pro, you can set a sleep timer. For help with your MacBook Pro for only a short time, put it to sleep. Important: You can put it to sleep or ...
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...to prevent the battery from sleep, your applications, documents, and computer settings are exactly as you plan to store your MacBook Pro, do one of the following: ÂÂ Choose Apple () > Shut Down from the menu bar. ÂÂ Press the power (®) button and click ...Shut Down in the dialog that appears. When your MacBook Pro wakes from draining completely. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 17 To wake your MacBook Pro: ÂÂ If the...
...to prevent the battery from sleep, your applications, documents, and computer settings are exactly as you plan to store your MacBook Pro, do one of the following: ÂÂ Choose Apple () > Shut Down from the menu bar. ÂÂ Press the power (®) button and click ...Shut Down in the dialog that appears. When your MacBook Pro wakes from draining completely. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 17 To wake your MacBook Pro: ÂÂ If the...
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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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...reads and writes standard-size CDs and DVDs. ® Power button Turn your MacBook Pro from a power outlet. Chapter 2 Life with one or more fingers to ...over the Internet using FaceTime or iChat. Touch the trackpad with Your MacBook Pro 21 Built-in FaceTime HD camera and camera indicator light Use the...talk with iMovie. Sleep indicator light A white light pulses when the MacBook Pro is operating. The indicator light glows when the FaceTime HD camera is.... Trackpad Click or double-click anywhere on your MacBook Pro on or off, or put it to activate indicator lights that show the...
...reads and writes standard-size CDs and DVDs. ® Power button Turn your MacBook Pro from a power outlet. Chapter 2 Life with one or more fingers to ...over the Internet using FaceTime or iChat. Touch the trackpad with Your MacBook Pro 21 Built-in FaceTime HD camera and camera indicator light Use the...talk with iMovie. Sleep indicator light A white light pulses when the MacBook Pro is operating. The indicator light glows when the FaceTime HD camera is.... Trackpad Click or double-click anywhere on your MacBook Pro on or off, or put it to activate indicator lights that show 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 your MacBook Pro. Mute key (F10) Mute the sound coming from the built-in speakers and audio out port. C Media Eject key Press and hold this key to ...
... You can also eject a disc by dragging its desktop icon to instantly see all the applications on your MacBook Pro, including Dashboard, all your MacBook Pro. Mute key (F10) Mute the sound coming from the built-in speakers and audio out port. C Media Eject key Press and hold this key to ...
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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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... digital audio equipment. SDXC card slot Easily transfer photos, videos, and data to and from your MacBook Pro with Your MacBook Pro 25 Note: Adapters and other accessories are sold separately at www.apple.com/store or your local Apple Retail Store. You can purchase adapters to connect displays that uses Mini DisplayPort. Chapter 2 Life with...
... digital audio equipment. SDXC card slot Easily transfer photos, videos, and data to and from your MacBook Pro with Your MacBook Pro 25 Note: Adapters and other accessories are sold separately at www.apple.com/store or your local Apple Retail Store. You can purchase adapters to connect displays that uses Mini DisplayPort. Chapter 2 Life with...