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Mac Help finder MacBook Multi-Touch trackpad Scroll through files, adjust images, and enlarge text using just your music with friends and family anywhere in the world. Mac Help isight Finder Browse your files like you browse your fingers. Mac Help trackpad Click anywhere Scroll Swipe Pinch and expand Rotate Say hello to your MacBook. www.apple.com/macbook Built-in iSight camera and iChat Video chat with Cover Flow.
Mac Help finder MacBook Multi-Touch trackpad Scroll through files, adjust images, and enlarge text using just your music with friends and family anywhere in the world. Mac Help isight Finder Browse your files like you browse your fingers. Mac Help trackpad Click anywhere Scroll Swipe Pinch and expand Rotate Say hello to your MacBook. www.apple.com/macbook Built-in iSight camera and iChat Video chat with Cover Flow.
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Contents Chapter 1: Ready, Set Up, Go 9 What's in the Box 9 Setting Up Your MacBook 15 Putting Your MacBook to Sleep or Shutting It Down Chapter 2: Life with Your MacBook 18 Basic Features of Your MacBook 20 Keyboard Features of Your MacBook 22 Ports on Your MacBook 24 Using the Multi-Touch Trackpad 28 Using the MacBook Battery 29 Getting Answers Chapter 3: Boost Your MacBook 34 Removing and Replacing the Battery 38 Replacing the Hard Disk Drive 42 Installing Additional Memory Chapter 4: Problem, Meet Solution 52 Problems That Prevent You from Using Your MacBook Contents 5
Contents Chapter 1: Ready, Set Up, Go 9 What's in the Box 9 Setting Up Your MacBook 15 Putting Your MacBook to Sleep or Shutting It Down Chapter 2: Life with Your MacBook 18 Basic Features of Your MacBook 20 Keyboard Features of Your MacBook 22 Ports on Your MacBook 24 Using the Multi-Touch Trackpad 28 Using the MacBook Battery 29 Getting Answers Chapter 3: Boost Your MacBook 34 Removing and Replacing the Battery 38 Replacing the Hard Disk Drive 42 Installing Additional Memory Chapter 4: Problem, Meet Solution 52 Problems That Prevent You from Using Your MacBook Contents 5
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56 Using Apple Hardware Test 57 Problems with Your Internet Connection 60 Problems with AirPort Extreme Wireless Communication 61 Keeping Your Software Up to Date 61 Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your MacBook 63 Learning More, Service, and Support 65 Locating Your Product Serial Number Chapter 5: Last, but Not Least 68 Important Safety Information 71 Important Handling Information 73 Understanding Ergonomics 75 Apple and the Environment 76 Regulatory Compliance Information Looking for Something? 82 Index 6 Contents
56 Using Apple Hardware Test 57 Problems with Your Internet Connection 60 Problems with AirPort Extreme Wireless Communication 61 Keeping Your Software Up to Date 61 Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your MacBook 63 Learning More, Service, and Support 65 Locating Your Product Serial Number Chapter 5: Last, but Not Least 68 Important Safety Information 71 Important Handling Information 73 Understanding Ergonomics 75 Apple and the Environment 76 Regulatory Compliance Information Looking for Something? 82 Index 6 Contents
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... found on page 67) carefully before you first use your computer in Mac Help. If you look over the information in this MacBook. Many answers to find out about getting started . Apple may release new versions and updates to its system software, so the images shown in Chapter 2, "Life with Your... MacBook," to questions can set it up quickly and start using it right away. Make sure you are new to get started . For ...
... found on page 67) carefully before you first use your computer in Mac Help. If you look over the information in this MacBook. Many answers to find out about getting started . Apple may release new versions and updates to its system software, so the images shown in Chapter 2, "Life with Your... MacBook," to questions can set it up quickly and start using it right away. Make sure you are new to get started . For ...
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What's in the Box ® 60W MagSafe Power Adapter AC power cord Setting Up Your MacBook Your MacBook is designed so that you through the setup process, including these tasks:  Plugging in the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter  Connecting cables and accessing a network  Turning on your MacBook and using the trackpad  Configuring a user account and other settings using Setup Assistant  Setting up quickly and start using it up the Mac OS X desktop and preferences Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9 The following pages take you can set it right away.
What's in the Box ® 60W MagSafe Power Adapter AC power cord Setting Up Your MacBook Your MacBook is designed so that you through the setup process, including these tasks:  Plugging in the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter  Connecting cables and accessing a network  Turning on your MacBook and using the trackpad  Configuring a user account and other settings using Setup Assistant  Setting up quickly and start using it up the Mac OS X desktop and preferences Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9 The following pages take you can set it right away.
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... power cord. As the MagSafe connector gets close to the adapter, making sure it in the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter to provide power to the MacBook and charge the battery. Step 1: Plug in . Important: Remove the protective film around the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter before setting 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. Make sure the AC plug is seated firmly. When disconnecting the power adapter from an outlet or from the adapter, and then attach the included...
... power cord. As the MagSafe connector gets close to the adapter, making sure it in the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter to provide power to the MacBook and charge the battery. Step 1: Plug in . Important: Remove the protective film around the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter before setting 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. Make sure the AC plug is seated firmly. When disconnecting the power adapter from an outlet or from the adapter, and then attach the included...
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An amber light indicates that the battery is fully charged. After you turn on your MacBook, Setup Assistant guides you first connect the power adapter to your MacBook and the other end to a cable modem, DSL modem, or network. G Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base-T) Ethernet cable Chapter 1 Ready,... and the power adapter is plugged in AirPort Extreme technology, make sure the wireless base station is turned on the MagSafe connector starts to your MacBook, an indicator light on and that the battery is charging. Step 2: Connect to a wireless or wired network. Â To use a wired ...
An amber light indicates that the battery is fully charged. After you turn on your MacBook, Setup Assistant guides you first connect the power adapter to your MacBook and the other end to a cable modem, DSL modem, or network. G Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base-T) Ethernet cable Chapter 1 Ready,... and the power adapter is plugged in AirPort Extreme technology, make sure the wireless base station is turned on the MagSafe connector starts to your MacBook, an indicator light on and that the battery is charging. Step 2: Connect to a wireless or wired network. Â To use a wired ...
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...to start up , Setup Assistant opens automatically. If your computer doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook doesn't turn on your MacBook. ® Â To use a dial-up connection, you turn on or start up. Plug the Apple USB Modem into a phone wall jack. After it starts up " on your... MacBook, and then connect a phone cord (not included) from an Apple Authorized Reseller. You hear a tone when you need the external Apple USB Modem, available from the online Apple Store at www.apple.com/store or from the modem into a USB port on...
...to start up , Setup Assistant opens automatically. If your computer doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook doesn't turn on your MacBook. ® Â To use a dial-up connection, you turn on or start up. Plug the Apple USB Modem into a phone wall jack. After it starts up " on your... MacBook, and then connect a phone cord (not included) from an Apple Authorized Reseller. You hear a tone when you need the external Apple USB Modem, available from the online Apple Store at www.apple.com/store or from the modem into a USB port on...
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..., videos, or audiobooks you've purchased from being played by someone else and frees up , you can help you 've purchased from your MacBook. Go to deauthorize it later using an Ethernet or a wireless connection. For information about deauthorizing, in iTunes, open Utilities, and double-click ...Ready, Set Up, Go 13 The first time you enter your Internet and email information and set up a user account on your MacBook with Setup Assistant. Step 4: Configure your MacBook, Setup Assistant starts. Setup Assistant helps you turn on your previous Mac using Migration Assistant.
..., videos, or audiobooks you've purchased from being played by someone else and frees up , you can help you 've purchased from your MacBook. Go to deauthorize it later using an Ethernet or a wireless connection. For information about deauthorizing, in iTunes, open Utilities, and double-click ...Ready, Set Up, Go 13 The first time you enter your Internet and email information and set up a user account on your MacBook with Setup Assistant. Step 4: Configure your MacBook, Setup Assistant starts. Setup Assistant helps you turn on your previous Mac using Migration Assistant.
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...a few seconds until the sleep indicator light starts pulsing (indicating that appears. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer. Putting Your MacBook to Sleep or Shutting It Down When you finish working with your computer while the hard disk...shut it to sleep. You can damage it to change. Putting Your MacBook to Sleep If you can quickly wake it and bypass the startup process. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from your MacBook. System Preferences is spinning can quickly customize the desktop using System Preferences...
...a few seconds until the sleep indicator light starts pulsing (indicating that appears. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer. Putting Your MacBook to Sleep or Shutting It Down When you finish working with your computer while the hard disk...shut it to sleep. You can damage it to change. Putting Your MacBook to Sleep If you can quickly wake it and bypass the startup process. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from your MacBook. System Preferences is spinning can quickly customize the desktop using System Preferences...
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... computer settings are exactly as you left them. Shutting Down Your MacBook If you plan to store your MacBook for an extended period of time, see "Important Handling Information" on page 71 for a couple of the following: Â Choose Apple () > Shut Down from draining completely. 16 Chapter 1 ...Ready, Set Up, Go The sleep indicator light goes on the keyboard. To wake your MacBook: Â If the display is already open it 's best to prevent...
... computer settings are exactly as you left them. Shutting Down Your MacBook If you plan to store your MacBook for an extended period of time, see "Important Handling Information" on page 71 for a couple of the following: Â Choose Apple () > Shut Down from draining completely. 16 Chapter 1 ...Ready, Set Up, Go The sleep indicator light goes on the keyboard. To wake your MacBook: Â If the display is already open it 's best to prevent...
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Basic Features of Your MacBook iSight camera Camera indicator light Microphone Built-in stereo speakers Battery indicator lights (side) ® Battery (underneath) Trackpad Sleep indicator light Infrared (IR) receiver Slot-loading SuperDrive ® Power button 18 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook
Basic Features of Your MacBook iSight camera Camera indicator light Microphone Built-in stereo speakers Battery indicator lights (side) ® Battery (underneath) Trackpad Sleep indicator light Infrared (IR) receiver Slot-loading SuperDrive ® Power button 18 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook
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...or capture video with iMovie. Press the battery button to music, movies, games, and multimedia files. Infrared (IR) receiver Use an optional Apple Remote (available separately) with the IR receiver to 30 feet (9.1 meters) away. Slot-loading optical drive This optical drive reads and writes ...to standard-size CDs and DVDs. ® Power button Turn your MacBook from a power outlet. Touch the trackpad with Your MacBook 19 Built-in iSight camera and camera indicator light Videoconference with others using the included iChat application. Built-in...
...or capture video with iMovie. Press the battery button to music, movies, games, and multimedia files. Infrared (IR) receiver Use an optional Apple Remote (available separately) with the IR receiver to 30 feet (9.1 meters) away. Slot-loading optical drive This optical drive reads and writes ...to standard-size CDs and DVDs. ® Power button Turn your MacBook from a power outlet. Touch the trackpad with Your MacBook 19 Built-in iSight camera and camera indicator light Videoconference with others using the included iChat application. Built-in...
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Volume keys 20 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Mute key - Keyboard Features of Your MacBook ® 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 (on select models) -
Volume keys 20 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Mute key - Keyboard Features of Your MacBook ® 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 (on select models) -
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... the built-in speakers and headphone port. - You can also eject a disc by dragging its desktop icon to all your widgets. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 21 Dashboard key (F4) Open Dashboard to customize function keys, choose Help > Mac Help from the menu bar and search for quick access to the...
... the built-in speakers and headphone port. - You can also eject a disc by dragging its desktop icon to all your widgets. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 21 Dashboard key (F4) Open Dashboard to customize function keys, choose Help > Mac Help from the menu bar and search for quick access to the...
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Ports on Your MacBook ® G Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/ 1000Base-T) , Audio in/ optical digital audio in port Security slot ¯ MagSafe power port d USB 2.0 ports £ Mini DisplayPort f Headphone out/optical digital audio out port 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook
Ports on Your MacBook ® G Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/ 1000Base-T) , Audio in/ optical digital audio in port Security slot ¯ MagSafe power port d USB 2.0 ports £ Mini DisplayPort f Headphone out/optical digital audio out port 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook
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... MagSafe Power Adapter to a high-speed Ethernet network, a DSL or cable modem, or another computer. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 23 The Ethernet port automatically detects Ethernet devices and doesn't require an Ethernet crossover cable. Security slot Attach a lock and cable (.... Note: Adapters and other accessories are sold separately at www.apple.com/store. d Two USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 ports Connect an iPod, iPhone, mouse, keyboard, printer, digital camera, modem, and more to your MacBook to a line-level microphone or digital audio equipment. f Headphone...
... MagSafe Power Adapter to a high-speed Ethernet network, a DSL or cable modem, or another computer. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 23 The Ethernet port automatically detects Ethernet devices and doesn't require an Ethernet crossover cable. Security slot Attach a lock and cable (.... Note: Adapters and other accessories are sold separately at www.apple.com/store. d Two USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 ports Connect an iPod, iPhone, mouse, keyboard, printer, digital camera, modem, and more to your MacBook to a line-level microphone or digital audio equipment. f Headphone...
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Unlike typical trackpads, the entire MacBook trackpad is on the trackpad. To enable gestures and set other trackpad options, choose Apple () > System Preferences, and then click Trackpad. This option is a button, and you drag to scroll quickly up, down, or sideways in the active window. Using the Multi-Touch Trackpad Use the trackpad to move the cursor and to use your MacBook trackpad: Â Two-finger scrolling lets you can click anywhere on by default. 24 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Here are ways to perform a variety of Multi-Touch gestures.
Unlike typical trackpads, the entire MacBook trackpad is on the trackpad. To enable gestures and set other trackpad options, choose Apple () > System Preferences, and then click Trackpad. This option is a button, and you drag to scroll quickly up, down, or sideways in the active window. Using the Multi-Touch Trackpad Use the trackpad to move the cursor and to use your MacBook trackpad: Â Two-finger scrolling lets you can click anywhere on by default. 24 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Here are ways to perform a variety of Multi-Touch gestures.