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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 finder MacBook Pro Multi-Touch trackpad Scroll through files, adjust images, and enlarge text using just your MacBook Pro. Mac Help trackpad Click anywhere Scroll Swipe Pinch and zoom Rotate Say hello to your fingers. www.apple.com/macbookpro Built-in the world.
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 finder MacBook Pro Multi-Touch trackpad Scroll through files, adjust images, and enlarge text using just your MacBook Pro. Mac Help trackpad Click anywhere Scroll Swipe Pinch and zoom Rotate Say hello to your fingers. www.apple.com/macbookpro Built-in the world.
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Mac Help quick look Spotlight Find anything on your files. iMovie Help movie GarageBand Create a greatsounding song with the fastest browser in minutes. GarageBand Help record Mac Help spotlight Safari Experience the web with ease. Mac OS X Snow Leopard www.apple.com/macosx Time Machine Automatically back up and restore your Mac. Mac Help safari iLife '11 www.apple.com/ilife iPhoto Turn your files. iPhoto Help photos iMovie Make a greatlooking movie in the world. Mac Help time machine Quick Look Instantly preview your photos into something amazing.
Mac Help quick look Spotlight Find anything on your files. iMovie Help movie GarageBand Create a greatsounding song with the fastest browser in minutes. GarageBand Help record Mac Help spotlight Safari Experience the web with ease. Mac OS X Snow Leopard www.apple.com/macosx Time Machine Automatically back up and restore your Mac. Mac Help safari iLife '11 www.apple.com/ilife iPhoto Turn your files. iPhoto Help photos iMovie Make a greatlooking movie in the world. Mac Help time machine Quick Look Instantly preview your photos into something amazing.
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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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... new versions and updates to get started . Your MacBook Pro is designed so that you see "Getting Answers" on page 66) carefully before you have never used a MacBook Pro or are new to find out about using it right away. Apple may be found on your computer. If you first... use your computer in this MacBook Pro. Important: Read all the installation instructions (and the safety information starting...
... new versions and updates to get started . Your MacBook Pro is designed so that you see "Getting Answers" on page 66) carefully before you have never used a MacBook Pro or are new to find out about using it right away. Apple may be found on your computer. If you first... use your computer in this MacBook Pro. Important: Read all the installation instructions (and the safety information starting...
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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 and using the trackpad ÂÂ Configuring a user account and other settings using it up quickly and start using Setup Assistant ÂÂ Setting up...
... 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 and using the trackpad ÂÂ Configuring a user account and other settings using it up quickly and start using Setup Assistant ÂÂ Setting up...
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... 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. AC plug MagSafe connector ¯ MagSafe power port AC power cord To extend the reach of your power adapter into a power... up to remove it from the computer, pull the plug, not the cord. 10 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Insert the AC plug of your MacBook Pro.
... 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. AC plug MagSafe connector ¯ MagSafe power port AC power cord To extend the reach of your power adapter into a power... up to remove it from the computer, pull the plug, not the cord. 10 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Insert the AC plug of your MacBook Pro.
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If you don't see page 58. ÂÂ To use a wireless network with the built-in . After you turn on your MacBook Pro, an indicator light on and that the battery is fully charged. Step 2: Connect to a wireless or wired network. ÂÂ To use a wired connection, ...AirPort Extreme technology, make sure the connector is seated properly and the power adapter is charging. When you first connect the power adapter to your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant guides you through the connection process. A green light indicates that you know the name of an Ethernet cable to your...
If you don't see page 58. ÂÂ To use a wireless network with the built-in . After you turn on your MacBook Pro, an indicator light on and that the battery is fully charged. Step 2: Connect to a wireless or wired network. ÂÂ To use a wired connection, ...AirPort Extreme technology, make sure the connector is seated properly and the power adapter is charging. When you first connect the power adapter to your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant guides you through the connection process. A green light indicates that you know the name of an Ethernet cable to your...
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If your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook Pro. After it starts up, Setup Assistant opens automatically. 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. ® Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly 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. After it starts up, Setup Assistant opens automatically. 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. ® Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to start up" on page 53. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go
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... playing music, videos, or audiobooks that you've purchased from being played by someone else and frees up a user account on your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant starts. If you 've purchased from the iTunes Store. Deauthorizing a computer prevents any songs, videos, or audiobooks you don't... intend to Your MacBook Pro," for use your previous Mac using an Ethernet or wireless connection. For information about deauthorizing, in iTunes, open Help > iTunes Help. ...
... playing music, videos, or audiobooks that you've purchased from being played by someone else and frees up a user account on your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant starts. If you 've purchased from the iTunes Store. Deauthorizing a computer prevents any songs, videos, or audiobooks you don't... intend to Your MacBook Pro," for use your previous Mac using an Ethernet or wireless connection. For information about deauthorizing, in iTunes, open Help > iTunes Help. ...
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... Setup Assistant to transfer information when you first start up your computer, you can do it later using Migration Assistant on your MacBook Pro and your MacBook Pro. Migrating Information to Your MacBook Pro You can follow the prompts in Setup Assistant to migrate existing user accounts, files, applications, and other Mac should have one of...
... Setup Assistant to transfer information when you first start up your computer, you can do it later using Migration Assistant on your MacBook Pro and your MacBook Pro. Migrating Information to Your MacBook Pro You can follow the prompts in Setup Assistant to migrate existing user accounts, files, applications, and other Mac should have one of...
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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
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
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...can put it down. To put your MacBook Pro, you finish working with your MacBook Pro to sleep or shut it to sleep. 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 a sleep timer. System Preferences is in the dialog that the computer is your command center for most settings on your MacBook Pro. Moving your MacBook Pro for the specific preference you can...
...can put it down. To put your MacBook Pro, you finish working with your MacBook Pro to sleep or shut it to sleep. 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 a sleep timer. System Preferences is in the dialog that the computer is your command center for most settings on your MacBook Pro. Moving your MacBook Pro for the specific preference you can...
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... to store your MacBook Pro for an extended period of time, see "Important Handling Information"on page 69 for a couple of the following: mm Choose Apple () > Shut Down from draining completely. Shutting Down Your MacBook Pro If you aren't going to use your MacBook Pro for information about ...how to shut it down your MacBook Pro, do one of days or longer, it to wake up your MacBook Pro. ÂÂ If ...
... to store your MacBook Pro for an extended period of time, see "Important Handling Information"on page 69 for a couple of the following: mm Choose Apple () > Shut Down from draining completely. Shutting Down Your MacBook Pro If you aren't going to use your MacBook Pro for information about ...how to shut it down your MacBook Pro, do one of days or longer, it to wake up your MacBook Pro. ÂÂ If ...
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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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... other multimedia files. Sleep indicator light A white light pulses when the MacBook Pro is operating. Infrared (IR) receiver Use an optional Apple Remote (available separately) with the IR receiver to control Front Row and Keynote on your MacBook Pro from a power outlet. Built-in battery and battery indicator lights Use...size CDs and DVDs. ® Power button Turn your keyboard) or talk with Your MacBook Pro 21 Built-in microphone Capture sounds with the microphone (located above the Esc key on your MacBook Pro on and off, or put it to prevent theft. Touch the trackpad with iMovie....
... other multimedia files. Sleep indicator light A white light pulses when the MacBook Pro is operating. Infrared (IR) receiver Use an optional Apple Remote (available separately) with the IR receiver to control Front Row and Keynote on your MacBook Pro from a power outlet. Built-in battery and battery indicator lights Use...size CDs and DVDs. ® Power button Turn your keyboard) or talk with Your MacBook Pro 21 Built-in microphone Capture sounds with the microphone (located above the Esc key on your MacBook Pro on and off, or put it to prevent theft. Touch the trackpad with iMovie....
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Volume keys 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro Mute key - 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 -
Volume keys 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro Mute key - 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 -
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... function keys (F1 to customize function keys, choose Help > Mac Help from the menu bar and search for quick access to all your MacBook Pro display. o Keyboard illumination keys (F5, F6) Increase (o) or decrease (ø) the brightness of sound coming from the built-in speakers and... audio out port. - Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 23 Dashboard key (F4) Open Dashboard to the Trash. Mute key (F10) Mute the sound coming from the built-in speakers and headphone ...
... function keys (F1 to customize function keys, choose Help > Mac Help from the menu bar and search for quick access to all your MacBook Pro display. o Keyboard illumination keys (F5, F6) Increase (o) or decrease (ø) the brightness of sound coming from the built-in speakers and... audio out port. - Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 23 Dashboard key (F4) Open Dashboard to the Trash. Mute key (F10) Mute the sound coming from the built-in speakers and headphone ...