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Mac Help trackpad Click anywhere Scroll Swipe Pinch and zoom Rotate www.apple.com/macbookair Built-in the world. Mac Help finder MacBook Air Multi-Touch trackpad Scroll through files, adjust images, and enlarge text using just your MacBook Air. Get to know your fingers. Mac Help isight Finder Browse your files like you browse your music with friends and family anywhere in iSight camera and iChat Video chat with Cover Flow.
Mac Help trackpad Click anywhere Scroll Swipe Pinch and zoom Rotate www.apple.com/macbookair Built-in the world. Mac Help finder MacBook Air Multi-Touch trackpad Scroll through files, adjust images, and enlarge text using just your MacBook Air. Get to know your fingers. Mac Help isight Finder Browse your files like you browse your music with friends and family anywhere in iSight camera and iChat Video chat with Cover Flow.
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iPhoto Help photos iMovie Make a greatlooking movie in the world. Mac OS X Snow Leopard www.apple.com/macosx Time Machine Automatically back up and restore your photos into something amazing. GarageBand Help record Mac Help spotlight Safari Experience the web with ease. Mac Help safari iLife www.apple.com/ilife iPhoto Turn your files. Mac Help time machine Quick Look Instantly preview your Mac. Mac Help quick look Spotlight Find anything on your files. iMovie Help movie GarageBand Create a greatsounding song with the fastest browser in minutes.
iPhoto Help photos iMovie Make a greatlooking movie in the world. Mac OS X Snow Leopard www.apple.com/macosx Time Machine Automatically back up and restore your photos into something amazing. GarageBand Help record Mac Help spotlight Safari Experience the web with ease. Mac Help safari iLife www.apple.com/ilife iPhoto Turn your files. Mac Help time machine Quick Look Instantly preview your Mac. Mac Help quick look Spotlight Find anything on your files. iMovie Help movie GarageBand Create a greatsounding song with the fastest browser in minutes.
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Contents Chapter 1: Ready, Set Up, Go 8 Welcome 9 What's in the Box 10 Setting Up Your MacBook Air 15 Setting Up DVD or CD Sharing 16 Migrating Information to Your MacBook Air 19 Getting Additional Information onto Your MacBook Air 21 Putting Your MacBook Air to Sleep or Shutting It Down Chapter 2: Life with Your MacBook Air 24 Basic Features of Your MacBook Air 26 Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Air 28 Ports on Your MacBook Air 30 Using the Multi-Touch Trackpad 34 Running Your MacBook Air on Battery Power 35 Getting Answers Contents 5
Contents Chapter 1: Ready, Set Up, Go 8 Welcome 9 What's in the Box 10 Setting Up Your MacBook Air 15 Setting Up DVD or CD Sharing 16 Migrating Information to Your MacBook Air 19 Getting Additional Information onto Your MacBook Air 21 Putting Your MacBook Air to Sleep or Shutting It Down Chapter 2: Life with Your MacBook Air 24 Basic Features of Your MacBook Air 26 Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Air 28 Ports on Your MacBook Air 30 Using the Multi-Touch Trackpad 34 Running Your MacBook Air on Battery Power 35 Getting Answers Contents 5
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Chapter 3: Problem, Meet Solution 40 Problems That Prevent You from Using Your MacBook Air 44 Using Apple Hardware Test 45 Problems with Your Internet Connection 46 Problems with AirPort Extreme Wireless Communication 47 Keeping Your Software Up to Date 47 Reinstalling the ..., and Support 52 Locating Your Product Serial Number Chapter 4: Last, but Not Least 54 Important Safety Information 57 Important Handling Information 59 Understanding Ergonomics 61 Apple and the Environment 62 Regulatory Compliance Information Looking for Something? 68 Index 6 Contents
Chapter 3: Problem, Meet Solution 40 Problems That Prevent You from Using Your MacBook Air 44 Using Apple Hardware Test 45 Problems with Your Internet Connection 46 Problems with AirPort Extreme Wireless Communication 47 Keeping Your Software Up to Date 47 Reinstalling the ..., and Support 52 Locating Your Product Serial Number Chapter 4: Last, but Not Least 54 Important Safety Information 57 Important Handling Information 59 Understanding Ergonomics 61 Apple and the Environment 62 Regulatory Compliance Information Looking for Something? 68 Index 6 Contents
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... Mac Help. Many answers to questions can follow the Setup Assistant and specify the Mac whose information you want to set up your MacBook Air. Apple may be slightly different from DVDs or CDs onto your MacBook Air, you can follow the Setup Assistant to get started setting up and using...
... Mac Help. Many answers to questions can follow the Setup Assistant and specify the Mac whose information you want to set up your MacBook Air. Apple may be slightly different from DVDs or CDs onto your MacBook Air, you can follow the Setup Assistant to get started setting up and using...
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Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9 Important: Remove the protective film covering the 45W MagSafe Power Adapter before setting up your password, and using Disk Utility. What's in the Box AC plug AC power cord Software Reinstall Drive 45W MagSafe Power Adapter Your MacBook Air package includes the Software Reinstall Drive, a USB flash drive that contains software for reinstalling Mac OS X and the applications that came with your MacBook Air, resetting your MacBook Air. For more information about how and when to use the Software Reinstall Drive, see Chapter 3, "Problem, Meet ...
Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9 Important: Remove the protective film covering the 45W MagSafe Power Adapter before setting up your password, and using Disk Utility. What's in the Box AC plug AC power cord Software Reinstall Drive 45W MagSafe Power Adapter Your MacBook Air package includes the Software Reinstall Drive, a USB flash drive that contains software for reinstalling Mac OS X and the applications that came with your MacBook Air, resetting your MacBook Air. For more information about how and when to use the Software Reinstall Drive, see Chapter 3, "Problem, Meet ...
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Insert the AC plug of your MacBook Air ÂÂ Using Setup Assistant to access a network and configure a user account and other settings ÂÂ Setting up quickly and start using it right away. Make sure the AC plug is designed so that you can set it in their completely extended position. Setting Up Your MacBook Air Your MacBook Air is fully inserted into the MagSafe power port. The following pages take you 'll feel a magnetic pull drawing it up the Mac OS X desktop and preferences Step 1: Plug in the 45W MagSafe Power Adapter to provide power to the port, you ...
Insert the AC plug of your MacBook Air ÂÂ Using Setup Assistant to access a network and configure a user account and other settings ÂÂ Setting up quickly and start using it right away. Make sure the AC plug is designed so that you can set it in their completely extended position. Setting Up Your MacBook Air Your MacBook Air is fully inserted into the MagSafe power port. The following pages take you 'll feel a magnetic pull drawing it up the Mac OS X desktop and preferences Step 1: Plug in the 45W MagSafe Power Adapter to provide power to the port, you ...
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AC plug MagSafe connector ¯ MagSafe power port AC power cord To extend the reach of your MacBook Air, pull the plug, not the cord. When you don't see a light, make sure the connector is seated properly and the power adapter is seated firmly. Plug the other end into a working power outlet. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 11 A green light indicates that the battery is fully charged. An amber light indicates that the battery is charging. First pull the AC plug up to remove it is plugged into a power outlet. When disconnecting the power adapter from an outlet or from ...
AC plug MagSafe connector ¯ MagSafe power port AC power cord To extend the reach of your MacBook Air, pull the plug, not the cord. When you don't see a light, make sure the connector is seated properly and the power adapter is seated firmly. Plug the other end into a working power outlet. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 11 A green light indicates that the battery is fully charged. An amber light indicates that the battery is charging. First pull the AC plug up to remove it is plugged into a power outlet. When disconnecting the power adapter from an outlet or from ...
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Step 2: Press the power (®) button briefly to start up , Setup Assistant opens automatically. If your MacBook Air doesn't turn on your MacBook Air. After it starts up . When you turn on , see page 42. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go The power button is located in the upper right corner of your MacBook Air a few moments to turn on your MacBook Air, you hear a startup tone. ® Power button It takes your keyboard.
Step 2: Press the power (®) button briefly to start up , Setup Assistant opens automatically. If your MacBook Air doesn't turn on your MacBook Air. After it starts up . When you turn on , see page 42. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go The power button is located in the upper right corner of your MacBook Air a few moments to turn on your MacBook Air, you hear a startup tone. ® Power button It takes your keyboard.
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To set up your MacBook Air: 1 In the Setup Assistant, follow the onscreen instructions until you enter your Internet information and set up your MacBook Air, you turn on your MacBook Air, you can also migrate information from . screen. 2 Do a basic setup or a setup with Setup Assistant. Then go to "Migrating Information to update software if the other computer if you want to the "Do You Already Own a Mac?" Setup Assistant helps you get to migrate information from another Mac during setup. You may have to Your MacBook Air" on your MacBook Air. You can leave it later ...
To set up your MacBook Air: 1 In the Setup Assistant, follow the onscreen instructions until you enter your Internet information and set up your MacBook Air, you turn on your MacBook Air, you can also migrate information from . screen. 2 Do a basic setup or a setup with Setup Assistant. Then go to "Migrating Information to update software if the other computer if you want to the "Do You Already Own a Mac?" Setup Assistant helps you get to migrate information from another Mac during setup. You may have to Your MacBook Air" on your MacBook Air. You can leave it later ...
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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 Air. 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 14 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go System Preferences icon Step 4: 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 Air. 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 14 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go System Preferences icon Step 4: Customize the Mac OS X desktop and set preferences.
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You can partner with Mac OS X v10.4.11 or later, or a Windows XP or Windows Vista computer. Mac or Windows computer MacBook Air Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 15 If the Mac has Mac OS X v10.5.3 or later, DVD or CD Sharing is already installed. Use this other computer to: ÂÂ Migrate information to your MacBook Air with another Mac or Windows computer that has an optical disc drive and is on page 19) The computer with the optical drive can be a Mac with more than one other computer is a Mac (see "Migrating Information to Your MacBook Air" on page 16) ÂÂ Share ...
You can partner with Mac OS X v10.4.11 or later, or a Windows XP or Windows Vista computer. Mac or Windows computer MacBook Air Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 15 If the Mac has Mac OS X v10.5.3 or later, DVD or CD Sharing is already installed. Use this other computer to: ÂÂ Migrate information to your MacBook Air with another Mac or Windows computer that has an optical disc drive and is on page 19) The computer with the optical drive can be a Mac with more than one other computer is a Mac (see "Migrating Information to Your MacBook Air" on page 16) ÂÂ Share ...
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... plugged in the menu bar at the top of the other Mac screen to see what wireless network you have the latest software by choosing Apple () > Software Update. Install any available Mac OS X updates. Choose the same network for your partner computer: ÂÂ If the other computer is a ...Windows computer, go to: http://support.apple.com/kb/DL113 Important: After you install the DVD or CD Sharing Setup package on your other Mac, make sure you 're connected to. Check...
... plugged in the menu bar at the top of the other Mac screen to see what wireless network you have the latest software by choosing Apple () > Software Update. Install any available Mac OS X updates. Choose the same network for your partner computer: ÂÂ If the other computer is a ...Windows computer, go to: http://support.apple.com/kb/DL113 Important: After you install the DVD or CD Sharing Setup package on your other Mac, make sure you 're connected to. Check...
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screen. Select "from another Mac" as the source of the information you want to the "Do You Already Own a Mac?" On the next screen, choose your MacBook Air, follow the Setup Assistant onscreen instructions until you get to transfer. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 17 3 On your wireless network, and then click Continue. 4 When you see the Connect To Your Other Mac screen with a passcode displayed, do the remaining steps on the other Mac, open Migration Assistant (located in Migration Assistant on the other Mac. 5 On the other Mac. You will enter the passcode in /Applications/...
screen. Select "from another Mac" as the source of the information you want to the "Do You Already Own a Mac?" On the next screen, choose your MacBook Air, follow the Setup Assistant onscreen instructions until you get to transfer. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 17 3 On your wireless network, and then click Continue. 4 When you see the Connect To Your Other Mac screen with a passcode displayed, do the remaining steps on the other Mac, open Migration Assistant (located in Migration Assistant on the other Mac. 5 On the other Mac. You will enter the passcode in /Applications/...
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6 When you are prompted for anything else until the migration is terminated during migration, you want to migrate to your MacBook Air. 9 Click Continue to start the migration. If the connection is complete. Important: Don't use the other Mac for a migration method, select "To another Mac", and then click Continue. 7 On the other Mac, quit any other open applications and then click Continue. 8 On the other Mac, enter the six-digit passcode displayed in Setup Assistant on ) that you can choose the items (user accounts, documents, movies, music, photos, and so on your other Mac. ...
6 When you are prompted for anything else until the migration is terminated during migration, you want to migrate to your MacBook Air. 9 Click Continue to start the migration. If the connection is complete. Important: Don't use the other Mac for a migration method, select "To another Mac", and then click Continue. 7 On the other Mac, quit any other open applications and then click Continue. 8 On the other Mac, enter the six-digit passcode displayed in Setup Assistant on ) that you can choose the items (user accounts, documents, movies, music, photos, and so on your other Mac. ...
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... 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 19 If you want to share the discs you want to use the Remote Disc feature of the other Mac, choose Apple () > System Preferences and then open Sharing. Make sure DVD or CD Sharing is already set up on any Mac or Windows computer you insert... suite. For more information, see the next section. ÂÂ Attach the MacBook Air SuperDrive (an external USB optical disc drive available separately at www.apple.com/store) to . Check the AirPort (Z) status icon in the menu bar to see page 15.
... 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 19 If you want to share the discs you want to use the Remote Disc feature of the other Mac, choose Apple () > System Preferences and then open Sharing. Make sure DVD or CD Sharing is already set up on any Mac or Windows computer you insert... suite. For more information, see the next section. ÂÂ Attach the MacBook Air SuperDrive (an external USB optical disc drive available separately at www.apple.com/store) to . Check the AirPort (Z) status icon in the menu bar to see page 15.
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If you want other computer, when prompted, click Accept to allow your MacBook Air to use my DVD drive." If you see a message telling you see the "Ask to use" button, click it. 3 On the other users to request permission to share a DVD or CD, select "Ask me before allowing others to use my DVD drive." To enable DVD or CD Sharing, if your MacBook Air and the Windows computer are on the same wireless network. 2 On the Windows computer, open the DVD or CD Sharing control panel. 3 Select "Enable Remote DVD or CD." If you try to shut down the other computer or eject the shared ...
If you want other computer, when prompted, click Accept to allow your MacBook Air to use my DVD drive." If you see a message telling you see the "Ask to use" button, click it. 3 On the other users to request permission to share a DVD or CD, select "Ask me before allowing others to use my DVD drive." To enable DVD or CD Sharing, if your MacBook Air and the Windows computer are on the same wireless network. 2 On the Windows computer, open the DVD or CD Sharing control panel. 3 Select "Enable Remote DVD or CD." If you try to shut down the other computer or eject the shared ...
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When it's in the dialog that appears. ÂÂ Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer. To wake your MacBook Air: ÂÂ If the display is already open it to .... When your MacBook Air wakes from sleep, your MacBook Air to sleep, do one of the following: ÂÂ Close the display. ÂÂ Choose Apple () > Sleep from your MacBook Air. ÂÂ If the display is closed, simply open , press the power (®) button or any key on the...
When it's in the dialog that appears. ÂÂ Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer. To wake your MacBook Air: ÂÂ If the display is already open it to .... When your MacBook Air wakes from sleep, your MacBook Air to sleep, do one of the following: ÂÂ Close the display. ÂÂ Choose Apple () > Sleep from your MacBook Air. ÂÂ If the display is closed, simply open , press the power (®) button or any key on the...
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Shutting Down Your MacBook Air If you plan to store your MacBook Air for an extended period of the following: ÂÂ Choose Apple () > Shut Down from draining completely. 22 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go If you aren't going to use your MacBook Air for information about how to shut it 's best to prevent your MacBook Air, do one of time, see "Important Handling Information" on page 57 for several days, it down your battery from the menu bar. ÂÂ Press the power (®) button and click Shut Down in the dialog that appears. To shut down .
Shutting Down Your MacBook Air If you plan to store your MacBook Air for an extended period of the following: ÂÂ Choose Apple () > Shut Down from draining completely. 22 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go If you aren't going to use your MacBook Air for information about how to shut it 's best to prevent your MacBook Air, do one of time, see "Important Handling Information" on page 57 for several days, it down your battery from the menu bar. ÂÂ Press the power (®) button and click Shut Down in the dialog that appears. To shut down .