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Say hello to your fingers. Mac Help trackpad Click anywhere Scroll Swipe Pinch and expand Rotate 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 MacBook. Mac Help isight Finder Browse your files like you browse your music with friends and family anywhere in the world.
Say hello to your fingers. Mac Help trackpad Click anywhere Scroll Swipe Pinch and expand Rotate 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 MacBook. Mac Help isight Finder Browse your files like you browse your music with friends and family anywhere in the world.
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... or create books, cards, and calendars. Mac Help spotlight Safari Experience the web with photos, movies, blogs, and podcasts. Mac Help safari iLife '08 www.apple.com/ilife iPhoto Share photos on the web with musicians on your own song with ease. iWeb Help website Mac OS X Leopard www...
... or create books, cards, and calendars. Mac Help spotlight Safari Experience the web with photos, movies, blogs, and podcasts. Mac Help safari iLife '08 www.apple.com/ilife iPhoto Share photos on the web with musicians on your own song with ease. iWeb Help website Mac OS X Leopard www...
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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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... answers to Macintosh computers, read this book may be slightly different from what you can be found on page 29. If you have never used a MacBook or are an experienced user, you are new to questions can set it up quickly and start using it right away. If you may release... new versions and updates to its system software, so the images shown in Chapter 2, "Life with Your MacBook," to get started . Apple may already know enough to find out about getting started . For information about the new features of this...
... answers to Macintosh computers, read this book may be slightly different from what you can be found on page 29. If you have never used a MacBook or are an experienced user, you are new to questions can set it up quickly and start using it right away. If you may release... new versions and updates to its system software, so the images shown in Chapter 2, "Life with Your MacBook," to get started . Apple may already know enough to find out about getting started . For information about the new features of this...
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The following pages take you through the setup process, including these tasks:  Plugging in the Box ® 60W MagSafe Power Adapter AC power cord Setting Up Your MacBook Your MacBook is designed so that you can set it right away. What's 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 it up quickly and start using Setup Assistant  Setting up the Mac OS X desktop and preferences Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9
The following pages take you through the setup process, including these tasks:  Plugging in the Box ® 60W MagSafe Power Adapter AC power cord Setting Up Your MacBook Your MacBook is designed so that you can set it right away. What's 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 it up quickly and start using Setup Assistant  Setting up the Mac OS X desktop and preferences Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9
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... cord. Important: Remove the protective film around the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter before setting up to remove it in. Insert the AC plug of your MacBook. AC plug MagSafe connector ¯ MagSafe power port ® AC power cord To extend the reach of your power adapter into a power outlet and the... connector into the power adapter and the electrical prongs on your AC plug are in the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter to provide power to the MacBook and charge the battery.
... cord. Important: Remove the protective film around the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter before setting up to remove it in. Insert the AC plug of your MacBook. AC plug MagSafe connector ¯ MagSafe power port ® AC power cord To extend the reach of your power adapter into a power outlet and the... connector into the power adapter and the electrical prongs on your AC plug are in the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter to provide power to the MacBook and charge the battery.
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... and the power adapter is fully charged. Note: When you first connect the power adapter to your MacBook, an indicator light on and that you know the name of an Ethernet cable to your MacBook, Setup Assistant guides you through the connection process. Step 2: Connect to a wireless or wired network. ... the built-in . G Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base-T) Ethernet cable Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 11 ® If you turn on your MacBook and the other end to glow. An amber light indicates that the battery is turned on the MagSafe connector starts to a cable modem, DSL modem...
... and the power adapter is fully charged. Note: When you first connect the power adapter to your MacBook, an indicator light on and that you know the name of an Ethernet cable to your MacBook, Setup Assistant guides you through the connection process. Step 2: Connect to a wireless or wired network. ... the built-in . G Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base-T) Ethernet cable Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 11 ® If you turn on your MacBook and the other end to glow. An amber light indicates that the battery is turned on the MagSafe connector starts to a cable modem, DSL modem...
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... computer. ® Power button It takes the computer a few moments to turn on your MacBook doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook. If your computer doesn't turn on your MacBook, and then connect a phone cord (not included) from an Apple Authorized Reseller. Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to start up" on page...
... computer. ® Power button It takes the computer a few moments to turn on your MacBook doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook. If your computer doesn't turn on your MacBook, and then connect a phone cord (not included) from an Apple Authorized Reseller. Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to start up" on page...
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... to keep or use Setup Assistant to transfer information when you first start up a user account on your MacBook with Setup Assistant. Step 4: Configure your MacBook, Setup Assistant starts. If you don't use your MacBook. For information about deauthorizing, in iTunes, open Utilities, and double-click Migration Assistant. The first time you enter...
... to keep or use Setup Assistant to transfer information when you first start up a user account on your MacBook with Setup Assistant. Step 4: Configure your MacBook, Setup Assistant starts. If you don't use your MacBook. For information about deauthorizing, in iTunes, open Utilities, and double-click Migration Assistant. The first time you enter...
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Menu bar Help menu Spotlight search icon Finder icon Dock System Preferences icon 14 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Step 5: Customize the Mac OS X desktop and set preferences.
Menu bar Help menu Spotlight search icon Finder icon Dock System Preferences icon 14 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Step 5: Customize the Mac OS X desktop and set preferences.
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...Sleep or Shutting It Down When you finish working with your MacBook for the specific preference you can damage it to change. NOTICE: Wait a few seconds until the sleep indicator light starts pulsing (indicating that appears. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set... timer. To put it , causing loss of the following: Â Close the display. Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from your MacBook, you want to sleep. Moving your MacBook to sleep or shut it and bypass the startup process. When the computer is in the dialog that the ...
...Sleep or Shutting It Down When you finish working with your MacBook for the specific preference you can damage it to change. NOTICE: Wait a few seconds until the sleep indicator light starts pulsing (indicating that appears. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set... timer. To put it , causing loss of the following: Â Close the display. Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from your MacBook, you want to sleep. Moving your MacBook to sleep or shut it and bypass the startup process. When the computer is in the dialog that the ...
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..."Important Handling Information" on briefly during the shutdown process. To wake your MacBook: Â If the display is closed, simply open it down your MacBook, do one of days or longer, it's best to shut it to wake your MacBook. Â If the display is already open, press the power (®... from sleep, your applications, documents, and computer settings are exactly as you plan to prevent your MacBook for a couple of the following: Â Choose Apple () > Shut Down from draining completely. 16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go To shut down . If you left them. The sleep indicator...
..."Important Handling Information" on briefly during the shutdown process. To wake your MacBook: Â If the display is closed, simply open it down your MacBook, do one of days or longer, it's best to shut it to wake your MacBook. Â If the display is already open, press the power (®... from sleep, your applications, documents, and computer settings are exactly as you plan to prevent your MacBook for a couple of the following: Â Choose Apple () > Shut Down from draining completely. 16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go To shut down . If you left them. The sleep indicator...
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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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... to 30 feet (9.1 meters) away. Infrared (IR) receiver Use an optional Apple Remote (available separately) with friends live over broadband using iChat, take pictures with Photo Booth, or capture video with Your MacBook 19 Built-in iSight camera and camera indicator light Videoconference with others using the ...power when you're away from up to music, movies, games, and multimedia files. Trackpad Click or double-click anywhere on your MacBook from a power outlet. Slot-loading optical drive This optical drive reads and writes to standard-size CDs and DVDs. ® Power button...
... to 30 feet (9.1 meters) away. Infrared (IR) receiver Use an optional Apple Remote (available separately) with friends live over broadband using iChat, take pictures with Photo Booth, or capture video with Your MacBook 19 Built-in iSight camera and camera indicator light Videoconference with others using the ...power when you're away from up to music, movies, games, and multimedia files. Trackpad Click or double-click anywhere on your MacBook from a power outlet. Slot-loading optical drive This optical drive reads and writes to standard-size CDs and DVDs. ® Power button...
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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) - Mute key - Volume keys 20 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook
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) - Mute key - Volume keys 20 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook
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... customize function keys, choose Help > Mac Help from the menu bar and search for quick access to access your open windows. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 21 To learn how to eject a disc that's not in use. Brightness keys (F1, F2) Increase ( ) or decrease ( ) the brightness of the keyboard illumination. o Keyboard...
... customize function keys, choose Help > Mac Help from the menu bar and search for quick access to access your open windows. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 21 To learn how to eject a disc that's not in use. Brightness keys (F1, F2) Increase ( ) or decrease ( ) the brightness of the keyboard illumination. o Keyboard...
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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