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Say hello to your fingers. Mac Help trackpad Click anywhere Scroll Swipe Pinch and zoom Rotate www.apple.com/macbookpro Built-in the world. Mac Help finder MacBook Pro Multi-Touch trackpad Scroll through files, adjust images, and enlarge text using just your MacBook Pro. 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.
Say hello to your fingers. Mac Help trackpad Click anywhere Scroll Swipe Pinch and zoom Rotate www.apple.com/macbookpro Built-in the world. Mac Help finder MacBook Pro Multi-Touch trackpad Scroll through files, adjust images, and enlarge text using just your MacBook Pro. 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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... 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 Disk Drive 44 Installing Additional Memory Chapter 4: Problem, Meet Solution 51 Problems That Prevent You from Using Your MacBook Pro 55 Using Apple...
... 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 Disk Drive 44 Installing Additional Memory Chapter 4: Problem, Meet Solution 51 Problems That Prevent You from Using Your MacBook Pro 55 Using Apple...
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56 Problems with Your Internet Connection 58 Problems with AirPort Extreme Wireless Communication 59 Keeping Your Software Up to Date 60 Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your MacBook Pro 61 Using Disk Utility 62 Learning More, Service, and Support 64 Locating Your Product Serial Number Chapter 5: Last, but Not Least 66 Important Safety Information 69 Important Handling Information 72 Understanding Ergonomics 74 Apple and the Environment 75 Regulatory Compliance Information Looking for Something? 80 Index 6 Contents
56 Problems with Your Internet Connection 58 Problems with AirPort Extreme Wireless Communication 59 Keeping Your Software Up to Date 60 Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your MacBook Pro 61 Using Disk Utility 62 Learning More, Service, and Support 64 Locating Your Product Serial Number Chapter 5: Last, but Not Least 66 Important Safety Information 69 Important Handling Information 72 Understanding Ergonomics 74 Apple and the Environment 75 Regulatory Compliance Information Looking for Something? 80 Index 6 Contents
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...before you have never used a MacBook Pro or are new to find out about using it up quickly and start using Mac Help, see onscreen. 8 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go If you first use your computer in this chapter for help getting started . Apple may be slightly different from what ...you can be found on page 31. Your MacBook Pro is designed so that you see "Getting Answers" on your computer. Many answers to its system software, so...
...before you have never used a MacBook Pro or are new to find out about using it up quickly and start using Mac Help, see onscreen. 8 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go If you first use your computer in this chapter for help getting started . Apple may be slightly different from what ...you can be found on page 31. Your MacBook Pro is designed so that you see "Getting Answers" on your computer. Many answers to its system software, so...
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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 and using the trackpad ÂÂ Configuring a user account and other settings using Setup Assistant ÂÂ Setting up quickly and start ...
...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 and using the trackpad ÂÂ Configuring a user account and other settings using Setup Assistant ÂÂ Setting up quickly and start ...
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... with the AC power cord. Make sure the AC plug is fully inserted into the MagSafe power port. First pull the AC plug up 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. 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. Insert the AC plug of your AC plug are in . As the MagSafe connector gets close to the port, you...
... with the AC power cord. Make sure the AC plug is fully inserted into the MagSafe power port. First pull the AC plug up 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. 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. Insert the AC plug of your AC plug are in . As the MagSafe connector gets close to the port, you...
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... end to a cable modem, DSL modem, or network. A green light indicates that you know the name of an Ethernet cable to your MacBook Pro, an indicator light on your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant guides you through the connection process. If you turn on the MagSafe connector starts to a wireless or wired network. ÂÂ...
... end to a cable modem, DSL modem, or network. A green light indicates that you know the name of an Ethernet cable to your MacBook Pro, an indicator light on your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant guides you through the connection process. If you turn on the MagSafe connector starts to a wireless or wired network. ÂÂ...
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If your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook Pro. You hear a tone when you turn on your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on or start up. After it starts up, Setup Assistant opens automatically. ® 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 53. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go
If your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook Pro. You hear a tone when you turn on your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on or start up. After it starts up, Setup Assistant opens automatically. ® 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 53. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go
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... in iTunes, open Help > iTunes Help. See the next section, "Migrating Information to deauthorize it from the iTunes Store. Step 4: Configure your MacBook Pro. Deauthorizing a computer prevents any songs, videos, or audiobooks you enter your previous Mac using an Ethernet or wireless connection. Setup Assistant helps you 've... If you already have a Mac, Setup Assistant can help you automatically transfer files, applications, and other Mac, it's best to Your MacBook Pro," for use your other information from being played by someone else and frees up a user account on your...
... in iTunes, open Help > iTunes Help. See the next section, "Migrating Information to deauthorize it from the iTunes Store. Step 4: Configure your MacBook Pro. Deauthorizing a computer prevents any songs, videos, or audiobooks you enter your previous Mac using an Ethernet or wireless connection. Setup Assistant helps you 've... If you already have a Mac, Setup Assistant can help you automatically transfer files, applications, and other Mac, it's best to Your MacBook Pro," for use your other information from being played by someone else and frees up a user account on your...
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If you don't use Setup Assistant to your MacBook Pro. You can choose the items (user accounts, documents, movies, music, photos, and so on) that...other Mac for anything else until the migration is terminated during migration, you can do it later using Migration Assistant on your MacBook Pro and your other Mac should have one of Mac OS X software-either Mac OS X v10.4.11 or Mac OS X v10... connecting both computers on your other information from another Mac computer. Migrating Information to Your MacBook Pro You can resume the migration at a later time using Migration Assistant.
If you don't use Setup Assistant to your MacBook Pro. You can choose the items (user accounts, documents, movies, music, photos, and so on) that...other Mac for anything else until the migration is terminated during migration, you can do it later using Migration Assistant on your MacBook Pro and your other Mac should have one of Mac OS X software-either Mac OS X v10.4.11 or Mac OS X v10... connecting both computers on your other information from another Mac computer. Migrating Information to Your MacBook Pro You can resume the migration at a later time using Migration Assistant.
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...information, open Mac Help and search for "System Preferences" or for most settings on your MacBook Pro, you can damage the hard disk, causing loss of the following: ÂÂ Close the display. ÂÂ Choose Apple () > Sleep from the menu bar. ÂÂ Press the power (®...;) button and click Sleep in the Dock. Putting Your MacBook Pro to sleep or shut it and bypass the startup process. Moving your MacBook Pro for only a short time, put it to...
...information, open Mac Help and search for "System Preferences" or for most settings on your MacBook Pro, you can damage the hard disk, causing loss of the following: ÂÂ Close the display. ÂÂ Choose Apple () > Sleep from the menu bar. ÂÂ Press the power (®...;) button and click Sleep in the Dock. Putting Your MacBook Pro to sleep or shut it and bypass the startup process. Moving your MacBook Pro for only a short time, put it to...
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...MacBook Pro If you aren't going to use your MacBook Pro for a couple of days or longer, it down your applications, documents, and computer settings are exactly as you left them. When your MacBook Pro wakes from sleep, your MacBook Pro..., do one of time, see "Important Handling Information"on briefly during the shutdown process. To shut down . To wake your MacBook Pro...: ÂÂ If the display is already open it to shut it 's best to wake up your MacBook Pro...If you plan to store your MacBook Pro for information about how to ...
...MacBook Pro If you aren't going to use your MacBook Pro for a couple of days or longer, it down your applications, documents, and computer settings are exactly as you left them. When your MacBook Pro wakes from sleep, your MacBook Pro..., do one of time, see "Important Handling Information"on briefly during the shutdown process. To shut down . To wake your MacBook Pro...: ÂÂ If the display is already open it to shut it 's best to wake up your MacBook Pro...If you plan to store your MacBook Pro for information about how to ...
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Basic Features of Your MacBook Pro iSight 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 iSight 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 stereo speakers Listen to prevent theft. Built-in microphone Capture sounds with the microphone (located above the Esc key on your MacBook Pro on page 26). Built-in battery and battery indicator lights Use battery power when you are away from up to 30 feet (9.1 meters) ... (described on and off, or put it to activate indicator lights that show the remaining battery charge. Infrared (IR) receiver Use an optional Apple Remote (available separately) with iMovie. Slot-loading SuperDrive This optical drive reads and writes to control Front Row and Keynote on your keyboard) or...
Built-in stereo speakers Listen to prevent theft. Built-in microphone Capture sounds with the microphone (located above the Esc key on your MacBook Pro on page 26). Built-in battery and battery indicator lights Use battery power when you are away from up to 30 feet (9.1 meters) ... (described on and off, or put it to activate indicator lights that show the remaining battery charge. Infrared (IR) receiver Use an optional Apple Remote (available separately) with iMovie. Slot-loading SuperDrive This optical drive reads and writes to control Front Row and Keynote on your keyboard) or...
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Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Pro ® Function (fn) key Exposé Dashboard ' Media keys C Media Eject key esc F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 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 Exposé Dashboard ' Media keys C Media Eject key esc F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 Brightness keys Keyboard illumination keys - Mute key - Volume keys 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro
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... not in speakers and audio out port. - o Keyboard illumination keys (F5, F6) Increase (o) or decrease (ø) the brightness of your MacBook Pro display. C Media Eject key Press and hold this key to customize function keys, choose Help > Mac Help from the built-in speakers and ...bar and search for quick access to access your open windows. Exposé key (F3) Open Exposé for "function keys." 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 ...
... not in speakers and audio out port. - o Keyboard illumination keys (F5, F6) Increase (o) or decrease (ø) the brightness of your MacBook Pro display. C Media Eject key Press and hold this key to customize function keys, choose Help > Mac Help from the built-in speakers and ...bar and search for quick access to access your open windows. Exposé key (F3) Open Exposé for "function keys." 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 £ Mini DisplayPort , Audio in port ¯ MagSafe H FireWire power port 800 port d USB 2.0 ports SD card slot f Audio out port 24 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro
Ports on Your MacBook Pro ® G Gigabit Ethernet port £ Mini DisplayPort , Audio in port ¯ MagSafe H FireWire power port 800 port d USB 2.0 ports SD card slot f Audio out port 24 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro
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... separately at www.apple.com/store or your local Apple store. The Ethernet port automatically detects Ethernet devices and doesn't require an Ethernet crossover cable. H One FireWire 800 port Connect high-speed external devices, such as digital video cameras and storage devices. £ Mini DisplayPort (video out) Connect to your MacBook Pro. You can...
... separately at www.apple.com/store or your local Apple store. The Ethernet port automatically detects Ethernet devices and doesn't require an Ethernet crossover cable. H One FireWire 800 port Connect high-speed external devices, such as digital video cameras and storage devices. £ Mini DisplayPort (video out) Connect to your MacBook Pro. You can...