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Help Center gestures Rotate images Scroll up or down Swipe between full-screen apps View Mission Control Welcome to control your MacBook Pro. Help Center thunderbolt Click anywhere Pinch to zoom Multi-Touch trackpad Use gestures like these to your Mac. Help Center facetime MacBook Pro Thunderbolt high-speed I/O Connect high-performance devices and displays. www.apple.com/macbookpro Built-in FaceTime HD camera Make video calls to the latest iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, or Mac.
Help Center gestures Rotate images Scroll up or down Swipe between full-screen apps View Mission Control Welcome to control your MacBook Pro. Help Center thunderbolt Click anywhere Pinch to zoom Multi-Touch trackpad Use gestures like these to your Mac. Help Center facetime MacBook Pro Thunderbolt high-speed I/O Connect high-performance devices and displays. www.apple.com/macbookpro Built-in FaceTime HD camera Make video calls to the latest iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, or Mac.
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.... Help Center mac app store H A M C ELLO FRO UPER TIN O, C Mail Group your Mac. iMovie Help movie GarageBand Create greatsounding songs with a click. OS X Lion www.apple.com/macosx Mission Control A bird's-eye view of what's running on your messages by conversations. iPhoto Help photos iMovie Turn home videos into home blockbusters...
.... Help Center mac app store H A M C ELLO FRO UPER TIN O, C Mail Group your Mac. iMovie Help movie GarageBand Create greatsounding songs with a click. OS X Lion www.apple.com/macosx Mission Control A bird's-eye view of what's running on your messages by conversations. iPhoto Help photos iMovie Turn home videos into home blockbusters...
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... Box 9 Setting Up Your MacBook Pro 16 Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep or Shutting It Down Chapter 2: Life with Your MacBook Pro 20 Basic Features of 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...
... Box 9 Setting Up Your MacBook Pro 16 Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep or Shutting It Down Chapter 2: Life with Your MacBook Pro 20 Basic Features of 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...
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54 Repairing, Restoring, or Reinstalling Mac OS X Software 59 Using Apple Hardware Test 60 Problems with Your Internet Connection 62 Problems with Wi-Fi Communication 63 Keeping Your Software Up to Date 64 Learning More, Service, and Support 66 Locating Your Product Serial Number Chapter 5: Last, but Not Least 68 Important Safety Information 73 Important Handling Information 75 Understanding Ergonomics 77 Apple and the Environment 78 Regulatory Compliance Information Looking for Something? 84 Index 6 Contents
54 Repairing, Restoring, or Reinstalling Mac OS X Software 59 Using Apple Hardware Test 60 Problems with Your Internet Connection 62 Problems with Wi-Fi Communication 63 Keeping Your Software Up to Date 64 Learning More, Service, and Support 66 Locating Your Product Serial Number Chapter 5: Last, but Not Least 68 Important Safety Information 73 Important Handling Information 75 Understanding Ergonomics 77 Apple and the Environment 78 Regulatory Compliance Information Looking for Something? 84 Index 6 Contents
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... instructions (and the safety information starting on page 68) carefully before you have never used a MacBook Pro or are new to get started . Make sure you see "Getting Answers" on page 31. Apple may release new versions and updates to its system software, so the images shown in Chapter 2,... "Life with Your MacBook Pro," to questions can set it up quickly and start using Help Center, see onscreen. 8 ...
... instructions (and the safety information starting on page 68) carefully before you have never used a MacBook Pro or are new to get started . Make sure you see "Getting Answers" on page 31. Apple may release new versions and updates to its system software, so the images shown in Chapter 2,... "Life with Your MacBook Pro," to questions can set it up quickly and start using Help Center, see onscreen. 8 ...
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...pages take you can set it right away. What's in the Box ® 60W MagSafe Power Adapter AC power cord Setting Up Your MacBook Pro Your MacBook Pro is designed so that you through the setup process, including these tasks: ÂÂ Plugging in the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter Â...194; Connecting cables and accessing a network ÂÂ Turning on your MacBook Pro ÂÂ Configuring a user account and other settings using Setup Assistant ÂÂ Setting up quickly and start using it up the Mac OS...
...pages take you can set it right away. What's in the Box ® 60W MagSafe Power Adapter AC power cord Setting Up Your MacBook Pro Your MacBook Pro is designed so that you through the setup process, including these tasks: ÂÂ Plugging in the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter Â...194; Connecting cables and accessing a network ÂÂ Turning on your MacBook Pro ÂÂ Configuring a user account and other settings using Setup Assistant ÂÂ Setting up quickly and start using it up the Mac OS...
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... attach the included AC power cord to the port, you'll feel a magnetic pull drawing it 's seated firmly. First pull the AC plug up your MacBook Pro. As the MagSafe connector gets close to the adapter, making sure it in. Step 1: Plug in their completely extended position. Make sure the AC plug... into the MagSafe power port. Insert the AC plug of your AC plug are in the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter to provide power 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...
... attach the included AC power cord to the port, you'll feel a magnetic pull drawing it 's seated firmly. First pull the AC plug up your MacBook Pro. As the MagSafe connector gets close to the adapter, making sure it in. Step 1: Plug in their completely extended position. Make sure the AC plug... into the MagSafe power port. Insert the AC plug of your AC plug are in the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter to provide power 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...
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... 2: Connect to a wireless or wired network. ÂÂ To use a wired connection, connect one end of the network. After you turn on your MacBook Pro and the other end to a cable modem, DSL modem, or network. If you don't see page 62. ÂÂ To use a wireless network with...connector is seated properly and the power adapter is plugged in. A green light indicates that you know the name of an Ethernet cable to your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant guides you through the connection process. For troubleshooting tips, see a light, make sure the wireless base station is turned on the ...
... 2: Connect to a wireless or wired network. ÂÂ To use a wired connection, connect one end of the network. After you turn on your MacBook Pro and the other end to a cable modem, DSL modem, or network. If you don't see page 62. ÂÂ To use a wireless network with...connector is seated properly and the power adapter is plugged in. A green light indicates that you know the name of an Ethernet cable to your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant guides you through the connection process. For troubleshooting tips, see a light, make sure the wireless base station is turned on the ...
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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, see "If your MacBook Pro. After it starts up . ® Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to start up" on page 52. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go If your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on or start 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, see "If your MacBook Pro. After it starts up . ® Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to start up" on page 52. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go If your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on or start up , Setup Assistant opens automatically.
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... Assistant in the Utilities folder in Launchpad. Note: If you don't use Setup Assistant to transfer information when you first start Setup Assistant on your MacBook Pro with Setup Assistant. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 After you start up a user account, and transfer information from another Mac or PC... first time you want to -mac, and install it on the PC you turn on your MacBook Pro to the other disk. To migrate from a PC, download the Migration Assistant from www.apple.com/migrate-to migrate from a Time Machine backup or other computer if you can leave it later...
... Assistant in the Utilities folder in Launchpad. Note: If you don't use Setup Assistant to transfer information when you first start Setup Assistant on your MacBook Pro with Setup Assistant. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 After you start up a user account, and transfer information from another Mac or PC... first time you want to -mac, and install it on the PC you turn on your MacBook Pro to the other disk. To migrate from a PC, download the Migration Assistant from www.apple.com/migrate-to migrate from a Time Machine backup or other computer if you can leave it later...
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...; To do a basic setup, select "Don't transfer now" and click Continue. Follow the remaining prompts to select your wired or wireless network, set up your MacBook Pro: 1 In Setup Assistant, follow the onscreen instructions until you get to the "Transfer Information to This Mac" screen. 2 Do a basic setup, a setup with migration, select...
...; To do a basic setup, select "Don't transfer now" and click Continue. Follow the remaining prompts to select your wired or wireless network, set up your MacBook Pro: 1 In Setup Assistant, follow the onscreen instructions until you get to the "Transfer Information to This Mac" screen. 2 Do a basic setup, a setup with migration, select...
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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 Pro. 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 System Preferences icon Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 15 Step 5: 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 Pro. 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 System Preferences icon Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 15 Step 5: Customize the Mac OS X desktop and set preferences.
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... from the hard disk. 16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go When the computer is spinning can damage the hard disk, causing loss of the following: ÂÂ Close the display. ÂÂ Choose Apple () > Sleep from your MacBook Pro. To put your MacBook Pro to sleep, do one ...computer is in sleep and the hard disk has stopped spinning) before moving your MacBook Pro for . 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 an option to ...
... from the hard disk. 16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go When the computer is spinning can damage the hard disk, causing loss of the following: ÂÂ Close the display. ÂÂ Choose Apple () > Sleep from your MacBook Pro. To put your MacBook Pro to sleep, do one ...computer is in sleep and the hard disk has stopped spinning) before moving your MacBook Pro for . 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 an option to ...
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...in the dialog that appears. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 17 If you plan to store your MacBook Pro for a couple of days or longer, it's best to shut it to wake your MacBook Pro. ÂÂ If the display is closed, simply open , press the power (®) button or ...goes on the keyboard. To wake your MacBook Pro: ÂÂ If the display is already open it down your MacBook Pro, do one of time, see page 74 for information about how to use your MacBook Pro for an extended period of the following: ÂÂ Choose Apple () > Shut Down from draining completely...
...in the dialog that appears. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 17 If you plan to store your MacBook Pro for a couple of days or longer, it's best to shut it to wake your MacBook Pro. ÂÂ If the display is closed, simply open , press the power (®) button or ...goes on the keyboard. To wake your MacBook Pro: ÂÂ If the display is already open it down your MacBook Pro, do one of time, see page 74 for information about how to use your MacBook Pro for an extended period of the following: ÂÂ Choose Apple () > Shut Down from draining completely...
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Basic Features of Your MacBook Pro FaceTime HD 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 FaceTime HD 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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... take pictures with Photo Booth, or capture video with iMovie. Sleep indicator light A white light pulses when the MacBook Pro is operating. Infrared (IR) receiver Use an Apple Remote (available separately) with friends live over the Internet using FaceTime or iChat. Power button ® Turn your... MacBook Pro from a power outlet. Built-in FaceTime HD camera and camera indicator light Use the included FaceTime ...
... take pictures with Photo Booth, or capture video with iMovie. Sleep indicator light A white light pulses when the MacBook Pro is operating. Infrared (IR) receiver Use an Apple Remote (available separately) with friends live over the Internet using FaceTime or iChat. Power button ® Turn your... MacBook Pro from a power outlet. Built-in FaceTime HD camera and camera indicator light Use the included FaceTime ...
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Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Pro ® Function (fn) key Mission Control key Launchpad key Media keys Media Eject key 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 Mission Control key Launchpad key Media keys Media Eject key Brightness keys Keyboard illumination keys Mute key Volume keys 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro
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...(F5, F6) o Increase (o) or decrease (ø) the brightness of the screen. Increase (-) or decrease (-) the volume of what's running on your spaces, and all your MacBook Pro. Media Eject key C Press and hold this key to eject a disc that's not in speakers and audio out port. Chapter 2 Life with Your... MacBook Pro 23 You can also eject a disc by dragging its desktop icon to open windows. Click an application to the Trash. Mission Control key (F3) ...
...(F5, F6) o Increase (o) or decrease (ø) the brightness of the screen. Increase (-) or decrease (-) the volume of what's running on your spaces, and all your MacBook Pro. Media Eject key C Press and hold this key to eject a disc that's not in speakers and audio out port. Chapter 2 Life with Your... MacBook Pro 23 You can also eject a disc by dragging its desktop icon to open windows. Click an application to the Trash. Mission Control key (F3) ...