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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 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.
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 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.
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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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... that you see "Getting Answers" on your computer in Chapter 2, "Life with Your MacBook Pro," to find out about your computer. Important: Read all the installation instructions (and the safety information starting on the Apple Support website at www.apple.com/support/macbookpro. Many answers to questions can be slightly different from what you...
... that you see "Getting Answers" on your computer in Chapter 2, "Life with Your MacBook Pro," to find out about your computer. Important: Read all the installation instructions (and the safety information starting on the Apple Support website at www.apple.com/support/macbookpro. Many answers to questions can be slightly different from what you...
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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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... your power adapter into a power outlet and the MagSafe connector into the MagSafe power port. Insert the AC plug of your MacBook Pro. As the MagSafe connector gets close to the MacBook Pro and charge the battery. First pull the AC plug up your power adapter, replace the AC plug with the AC power...
... your power adapter into a power outlet and the MagSafe connector into the MagSafe power port. Insert the AC plug of your MacBook Pro. As the MagSafe connector gets close to the MacBook Pro and charge the battery. First pull the AC plug up your power adapter, replace the AC plug with the AC power...
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... is charging. A green light indicates that the battery is turned on and that you know the name of an Ethernet cable to your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant guides you through the connection process. After you turn on the MagSafe connector starts to glow. 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. For troubleshooting tips, see a light, make sure the ...
... is charging. A green light indicates that the battery is turned on and that you know the name of an Ethernet cable to your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant guides you through the connection process. After you turn on the MagSafe connector starts to glow. 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. For troubleshooting tips, see a light, make sure the ...
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® 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" on page 52. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go You hear a tone when you turn on or start up , Setup Assistant opens automatically. If your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on your MacBook Pro. After it starts 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" on page 52. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go You hear a tone when you turn on or start up , Setup Assistant opens automatically. If your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on your MacBook Pro. After it starts up .
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...computer if you need to update its software, and then return to your MacBook Pro, you can also transfer information from another Mac, you 're migrating from . To migrate from a PC, download the Migration Assistant from www.apple.com/migrate-to-mac, and install it later using Migration Assistant, open ...have Mac OS X version 10.5.3 or later installed. You can do it on the PC you specify your Wi-Fi network, set up your MacBook Pro to update software if the other disk. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 For help using Migration Assistant. After you first start Setup Assistant...
...computer if you need to update its software, and then return to your MacBook Pro, you can also transfer information from another Mac, you 're migrating from . To migrate from a PC, download the Migration Assistant from www.apple.com/migrate-to-mac, and install it later using Migration Assistant, open ...have Mac OS X version 10.5.3 or later installed. You can do it on the PC you specify your Wi-Fi network, set up your MacBook Pro to update software if the other disk. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 For help using Migration Assistant. After you first start Setup Assistant...
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For information about deauthorizing, choose iTunes Help from . 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 migrate from the Help menu in iTunes. 14 Chapter 1 Ready, ...
For information about deauthorizing, choose iTunes Help from . 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 migrate from the Help menu in iTunes. 14 Chapter 1 Ready, ...
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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. You can quickly make the desktop look the way you want using System Preferences, your command center for most settings on your MacBook Pro.
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... the following: ÂÂ Close the display. ÂÂ Choose Apple () > Sleep from the hard disk. 16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep If you want help with your MacBook Pro. For help for only a short time, put your MacBook Pro to sleep, do one of data or the inability to...
... the following: ÂÂ Close the display. ÂÂ Choose Apple () > Sleep from the hard disk. 16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep If you want help with your MacBook Pro. For help for only a short time, put your MacBook Pro to sleep, do one of data or the inability to...
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... 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 17 To shut down . To wake your MacBook Pro: ÂÂ If the display is already open it down your MacBook Pro, do one of time, see page 74 for information about how to prevent the battery from draining completely. When your MacBook Pro for a couple of days or... longer, it's best to shut it to wake your MacBook Pro for an extended period of the following: ÂÂ Choose Apple () > Shut Down from sleep, your applications, documents, ...
... 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 17 To shut down . To wake your MacBook Pro: ÂÂ If the display is already open it down your MacBook Pro, do one of time, see page 74 for information about how to prevent the battery from draining completely. When your MacBook Pro for a couple of days or... longer, it's best to shut it to wake your MacBook Pro for an extended period of the following: ÂÂ Choose Apple () > Shut Down from sleep, your applications, documents, ...
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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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... Built-in microphone Capture sounds with the microphone or talk with Your MacBook Pro 21 Trackpad Click or double-click anywhere on or off, or put it to other multimedia files. Infrared (IR) receiver Use an Apple Remote (available separately) with one or more fingers to move the pointer... and use Multi-Touch gestures (described on your MacBook Pro on the trackpad. Touch the trackpad with the IR receiver to 30 feet (9.1 ...
... Built-in microphone Capture sounds with the microphone or talk with Your MacBook Pro 21 Trackpad Click or double-click anywhere on or off, or put it to other multimedia files. Infrared (IR) receiver Use an Apple Remote (available separately) with one or more fingers to move the pointer... and use Multi-Touch gestures (described on your MacBook Pro on the trackpad. Touch the trackpad with the IR receiver to 30 feet (9.1 ...
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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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... > Help Center from the built-in use. Launchpad key (F4) Open Launchpad to instantly see all the applications on your MacBook Pro, including Dashboard, all your MacBook Pro. C Media Eject key Press and hold this key to eject a disc that's not in speakers and audio out port. ...your spaces, and all open it. o Keyboard illumination keys (F5, F6) Increase (o) or decrease (ø) the brightness of the screen. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 23 Brightness keys (F1, F2) Increase ( ) or decrease ( ) the brightness of the keyboard illumination. ' Media keys (F7, F8, F9) Rewind ( ...
... > Help Center from the built-in use. Launchpad key (F4) Open Launchpad to instantly see all the applications on your MacBook Pro, including Dashboard, all your MacBook Pro. C Media Eject key Press and hold this key to eject a disc that's not in speakers and audio out port. ...your spaces, and all open it. o Keyboard illumination keys (F5, F6) Increase (o) or decrease (ø) the brightness of the screen. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 23 Brightness keys (F1, F2) Increase ( ) or decrease ( ) the brightness of the keyboard illumination. ' Media keys (F7, F8, F9) Rewind ( ...
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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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... out port Connect external speakers, headphones (including iPhone), or digital audio equipment. Note: Adapters and other accessories are sold separately at www.apple.com/store or your MacBook Pro with Your MacBook Pro 25 Chapter 2 Life with an SD or SDXC card. The Ethernet port automatically detects Ethernet devices and doesn't require an Ethernet crossover...
... out port Connect external speakers, headphones (including iPhone), or digital audio equipment. Note: Adapters and other accessories are sold separately at www.apple.com/store or your MacBook Pro with Your MacBook Pro 25 Chapter 2 Life with an SD or SDXC card. The Ethernet port automatically detects Ethernet devices and doesn't require an Ethernet crossover...