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Congratulations, you and your MacBook Pro were made for each other.
Congratulations, you and your MacBook Pro were made for each other.
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Help Center thunderbolt Click anywhere Pinch to zoom Multi-Touch trackpad Use gestures like these to your Mac. Welcome to control your MacBook Pro. 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 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 your Mac. Welcome to control your MacBook Pro. 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 facetime MacBook Pro Thunderbolt high-speed I/O Connect high-performance devices and displays.
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... Mac. iPhoto Help photos iMovie Turn home videos into home blockbusters. Help Center launchpad Full screen Make apps full screen with ease. OS X Lion www.apple.com/macosx Mission Control A bird's-eye view of what's running on your photos.
... Mac. iPhoto Help photos iMovie Turn home videos into home blockbusters. Help Center launchpad Full screen Make apps full screen with ease. OS X Lion www.apple.com/macosx Mission Control A bird's-eye view of what's running on your photos.
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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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...instructions (and the safety information starting on page 68) carefully before you have never used a MacBook Pro or are new to get started . If you first use your computer in Help Center. Apple may release new versions and updates to its system software, so the images shown in Chapter... you may be found on your computer. The latest information about your MacBook Pro is designed so that you see "Getting Answers" on page 31. Your MacBook Pro is available on the Apple Support website at www.apple.com/support/macbookpro. For information about the new features of this chapter ...
...instructions (and the safety information starting on page 68) carefully before you have never used a MacBook Pro or are new to get started . If you first use your computer in Help Center. Apple may release new versions and updates to its system software, so the images shown in Chapter... you may be found on your computer. The latest information about your MacBook Pro is designed so that you see "Getting Answers" on page 31. Your MacBook Pro is available on the Apple Support website at www.apple.com/support/macbookpro. For information about the new features of this chapter ...
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...pages take you can set it right away. What's in the Box ® 85W MagSafe Power Adapter AC power cord Setting Up Your MacBook Pro Your MacBook Pro is designed so that you through the setup process, including these tasks: ÂÂ Plugging in the 85W MagSafe Power Adapter Â&#...194; 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...
...pages take you can set it right away. What's in the Box ® 85W MagSafe Power Adapter AC power cord Setting Up Your MacBook Pro Your MacBook Pro is designed so that you through the setup process, including these tasks: ÂÂ Plugging in the 85W MagSafe Power Adapter Â&#...194; 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...
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... outlet and the MagSafe connector into the power adapter and the electrical prongs on your AC plug are in . Insert the AC plug of your MacBook Pro. Make sure the AC plug is fully inserted into the MagSafe power port. When disconnecting the power adapter from an outlet or from the adapter..., pull the plug, not the cord. 10 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Step 1: Plug in the 85W MagSafe Power Adapter to provide power to the MacBook Pro and charge the battery.
... outlet and the MagSafe connector into the power adapter and the electrical prongs on your AC plug are in . Insert the AC plug of your MacBook Pro. Make sure the AC plug is fully inserted into the MagSafe power port. When disconnecting the power adapter from an outlet or from the adapter..., pull the plug, not the cord. 10 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Step 1: Plug in the 85W MagSafe Power Adapter to provide power to the MacBook Pro and charge the battery.
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...194;Â To use a wired connection, connect one end of the network. After you turn on your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant guides you know the name of an Ethernet cable to your MacBook Pro, an indicator light on the MagSafe connector starts to a cable modem, DSL modem, or network. A ...green light indicates that you through the connection process. If you first connect the power adapter to your MacBook Pro and the other end to glow. For troubleshooting tips, see a light, make sure the connector is seated properly and the power adapter is...
...194;Â To use a wired connection, connect one end of the network. After you turn on your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant guides you know the name of an Ethernet cable to your MacBook Pro, an indicator light on the MagSafe connector starts to a cable modem, DSL modem, or network. A ...green light indicates that you through the connection process. If you first connect the power adapter to your MacBook Pro and the other end to glow. For troubleshooting tips, see a light, make sure the connector is seated properly and the power adapter is...
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® Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to start up" 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 your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on or start up , Setup Assistant opens automatically. After it starts up . If your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on , see "If your MacBook Pro.
® Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to start up" 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 your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on or start up , Setup Assistant opens automatically. After it starts up . If your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on , see "If your MacBook Pro.
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... the Migration Assistant from www.apple.com/migrate-to migrate from a Time Machine backup or other disk. Setup Assistant helps you can also transfer information from . If you're migrating from another Mac or PC. After you start up your MacBook Pro, you specify your MacBook Pro to your Wi-Fi network,... from another Mac, you need to update its software, and then return to complete the setup. You can do it on your MacBook Pro with Setup Assistant. Open Migration Assistant in the Utilities folder in Launchpad. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 Step 4: Configure your...
... the Migration Assistant from www.apple.com/migrate-to migrate from a Time Machine backup or other disk. Setup Assistant helps you can also transfer information from . If you're migrating from another Mac or PC. After you start up your MacBook Pro, you specify your MacBook Pro to your Wi-Fi network,... from another Mac, you need to update its software, and then return to complete the setup. You can do it on your MacBook Pro with Setup Assistant. Open Migration Assistant in the Utilities folder in Launchpad. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 Step 4: Configure your...
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... on the same wired or wireless network. Follow the onscreen instructions. Follow the remaining prompts to select 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 select the Mac or PC you 've purchased from being...
... on the same wired or wireless network. Follow the onscreen instructions. Follow the remaining prompts to select 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 select the Mac or PC you 've purchased from being...
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Menu bar Help menu Spotlight search icon Finder icon Dock System Preferences icon Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 15 Step 5: Customize the Mac OS X desktop and set preferences. 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.
Menu bar Help menu Spotlight search icon Finder icon Dock System Preferences icon Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 15 Step 5: Customize the Mac OS X desktop and set preferences. 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.
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...& Groups preferences, in the dialog that the computer is spinning can put your MacBook Pro for . NOTICE: Wait a few seconds until the sleep indicator light starts pulsing (indicating that appears. ÂÂ Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set an option to ... causing loss of 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 or Shutting It Down When you finish working with system preferences, open Help Center...
...& Groups preferences, in the dialog that the computer is spinning can put your MacBook Pro for . NOTICE: Wait a few seconds until the sleep indicator light starts pulsing (indicating that appears. ÂÂ Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set an option to ... causing loss of 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 or Shutting It Down When you finish working with system preferences, open Help Center...
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...button and click Shut Down in the dialog that appears. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 17 To wake your MacBook Pro: ÂÂ If the display is already open it to shut it 's best to wake your MacBook Pro. ÂÂ If the display is closed, simply open , press the power (®)... documents, and computer settings are exactly as you plan to store your MacBook Pro for an extended period of time, see page 74 for a couple of days or longer, it down your MacBook Pro, do one of the following: ÂÂ Choose Apple () > Shut Down from draining completely. If you left them...
...button and click Shut Down in the dialog that appears. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 17 To wake your MacBook Pro: ÂÂ If the display is already open it to shut it 's best to wake your MacBook Pro. ÂÂ If the display is closed, simply open , press the power (®)... documents, and computer settings are exactly as you plan to store your MacBook Pro for an extended period of time, see page 74 for a couple of days or longer, it down your MacBook Pro, do one of the following: ÂÂ Choose Apple () > Shut Down from draining completely. If you left them...
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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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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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Infrared (IR) receiver Use an Apple Remote (available separately) 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 capture video with friends live over the Internet ... to move the pointer and use Multi-Touch gestures (described on the trackpad. Built-in sleep. Sleep indicator light A white light pulses when the MacBook Pro is operating. Press the battery button to prevent theft. Slot-loading SuperDrive This optical drive reads and writes standard-size CDs and DVDs. ® ...
Infrared (IR) receiver Use an Apple Remote (available separately) 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 capture video with friends live over the Internet ... to move the pointer and use Multi-Touch gestures (described on the trackpad. Built-in sleep. Sleep indicator light A white light pulses when the MacBook Pro is operating. Press the battery button to prevent theft. Slot-loading SuperDrive This optical drive reads and writes standard-size CDs and DVDs. ® ...
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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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Mission Control key (F3) Open Mission Control to instantly see all the applications on your MacBook Pro, including Dashboard, all your MacBook Pro. Launchpad key (F4) Open Launchpad to get a comprehensive view of sound coming from the menu bar and search for "...the function keys (F1 to the Trash. 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 ( ), ...
Mission Control key (F3) Open Mission Control to instantly see all the applications on your MacBook Pro, including Dashboard, all your MacBook Pro. Launchpad key (F4) Open Launchpad to get a comprehensive view of sound coming from the menu bar and search for "...the function keys (F1 to the Trash. 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 ( ), ...
