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Help Center thunderbolt Click anywhere Pinch to zoom Multi-Touch trackpad Use gestures like these to control your MacBook Pro. Help Center gestures Rotate images Scroll up or down Swipe between full-screen apps View Mission Control www.apple.com/macbookpro Built-in FaceTime HD camera Make video calls to the latest iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, or Mac. Welcome to your Mac. Help Center facetime MacBook Pro Thunderbolt high-speed I/O Connect high-performance devices and displays.
Help Center thunderbolt Click anywhere Pinch to zoom Multi-Touch trackpad Use gestures like these to control your MacBook Pro. Help Center gestures Rotate images Scroll up or down Swipe between full-screen apps View Mission Control www.apple.com/macbookpro Built-in FaceTime HD camera Make video calls to the latest iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, or Mac. Welcome to your Mac. Help Center facetime MacBook Pro Thunderbolt high-speed I/O Connect high-performance devices and displays.
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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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... be found on your computer in Help Center. Make sure you have never used a MacBook Pro or are new to get started . Apple may already know enough to Mac computers, read this MacBook Pro. If you're an experienced user, you see "Getting Answers" on page 31. ...information about your computer. For information about the new features of this chapter for help getting started . Your MacBook Pro is available on the Apple Support website at www.apple.com/support/macbookpro. Important: Read all the installation instructions (and the safety information starting on page 68) ...
... be found on your computer in Help Center. Make sure you have never used a MacBook Pro or are new to get started . Apple may already know enough to Mac computers, read this MacBook Pro. If you're an experienced user, you see "Getting Answers" on page 31. ...information about your computer. For information about the new features of this chapter for help getting started . Your MacBook Pro is available on the Apple Support website at www.apple.com/support/macbookpro. Important: Read all the installation instructions (and the safety information starting on page 68) ...
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... through the setup process, including these tasks: ÂÂ Plugging in the Box ® 60W MagSafe Power Adapter AC power cord Setting Up Your MacBook Pro Your MacBook Pro is designed so that you can set it up quickly and start using Setup Assistant ÂÂ Setting up the Mac OS X desktop and preferences... Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9 What's in the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter ÂÂ Connecting cables and accessing a network ÂÂ Turning on your MacBook Pro ÂÂ Configuring a user account and other settings using it right away.
... through the setup process, including these tasks: ÂÂ Plugging in the Box ® 60W MagSafe Power Adapter AC power cord Setting Up Your MacBook Pro Your MacBook Pro is designed so that you can set it up quickly and start using Setup Assistant ÂÂ Setting up the Mac OS X desktop and preferences... Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9 What's in the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter ÂÂ Connecting cables and accessing a network ÂÂ Turning on your MacBook Pro ÂÂ Configuring a user account and other settings using it right away.
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... included AC power cord to the port, you'll feel a magnetic pull drawing it 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, replace the... . Insert the AC plug of your power adapter into a power outlet and the MagSafe connector into the power adapter and the electrical prongs on your MacBook Pro.
... included AC power cord to the port, you'll feel a magnetic pull drawing it 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, replace the... . Insert the AC plug of your power adapter into a power outlet and the MagSafe connector into the power adapter and the electrical prongs on your MacBook Pro.
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... network. ÂÂ To use a wired connection, connect one end of the network. After you turn on your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant guides you know the name of an Ethernet cable to your MacBook Pro, an indicator light on and that the battery is fully charged. If you first connect the power adapter to... your MacBook Pro and the other end to glow. G Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base-T) Ethernet cable Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 11 ® When you don't see ...
... network. ÂÂ To use a wired connection, connect one end of the network. After you turn on your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant guides you know the name of an Ethernet cable to your MacBook Pro, an indicator light on and that the battery is fully charged. If you first connect the power adapter to... your MacBook Pro and the other end to glow. G Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base-T) Ethernet cable Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 11 ® When you don't see ...
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You hear a tone when you turn on your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on or start up. ® 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 , Setup Assistant opens automatically. If your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on page 52. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go After it starts up " on , see "If your MacBook Pro.
You hear a tone when you turn on your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on or start up. ® 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 , Setup Assistant opens automatically. If your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on page 52. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go After it starts up " on , see "If your MacBook Pro.
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...need to update its software, and then return to your MacBook Pro, you can also transfer information from . To migrate from a PC, download the Migration Assistant from www.apple.com/migrate-to-mac, and install it on your MacBook Pro to migrate from a Time Machine backup or other Mac ...doesn't have to update software if the other disk. Open Migration Assistant in the Utilities folder in Launchpad. Step 4: Configure your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant ...
...need to update its software, and then return to your MacBook Pro, you can also transfer information from . To migrate from a PC, download the Migration Assistant from www.apple.com/migrate-to-mac, and install it on your MacBook Pro to migrate from a Time Machine backup or other Mac ...doesn't have to update software if the other disk. Open Migration Assistant in the Utilities folder in Launchpad. Step 4: Configure your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant ...
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... deauthorize it from . For information about deauthorizing, choose iTunes Help from . 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 want to This Mac" screen. 2 Do a basic setup, a setup with migration, select "From another Mac or...
... deauthorize it from . For information about deauthorizing, choose iTunes Help from . 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 want to This Mac" screen. 2 Do a basic setup, a setup with migration, select "From another Mac or...
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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. Menu bar Help menu Spotlight search icon Finder icon Dock System Preferences icon Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 15 Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar or click the System Preferences icon in the Dock. 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. Menu bar Help menu Spotlight search icon Finder icon Dock System Preferences icon Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 15 Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar or click the System Preferences icon in the Dock. Step 5: Customize the Mac OS X desktop and set preferences.
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... the following: ÂÂ Close the display. ÂÂ Choose Apple () > Sleep from the hard disk. 16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go When the computer is in sleep and the hard disk has stopped spinning) before moving your MacBook Pro. Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep or Shutting It Down When you finish working with...
... the following: ÂÂ Close the display. ÂÂ Choose Apple () > Sleep from the hard disk. 16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go When the computer is in sleep and the hard disk has stopped spinning) before moving your MacBook Pro. Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep or Shutting It Down When you finish working with...
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..., Set Up, Go 17 When your MacBook Pro wakes from sleep, your MacBook Pro for an extended period of time, see page 74 for a couple of the following: ÂÂ Choose Apple () > Shut Down from draining completely. To shut down . To wake your MacBook Pro: ÂÂ If the display is... already open it down your MacBook Pro, do one of days or longer, it's best to shut it ...
..., Set Up, Go 17 When your MacBook Pro wakes from sleep, your MacBook Pro for an extended period of time, see page 74 for a couple of the following: ÂÂ Choose Apple () > Shut Down from draining completely. To shut down . To wake your MacBook Pro: ÂÂ If the display is... already open it down your MacBook Pro, do one of days or longer, it's best to shut it ...
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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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..., or capture video with friends live over the Internet using FaceTime or iChat. Infrared (IR) receiver Use an Apple Remote (available separately) with Your MacBook Pro 21 Built-in sleep. Built-in FaceTime HD camera and camera indicator light Use the included FaceTime application to make...or talk with iMovie. Touch the trackpad with one or more fingers to music, movies, games, and other FaceTime users (on your MacBook Pro on the trackpad. Security slot Attach a lock and cable (available separately) to activate indicator lights that show the remaining battery charge. ...
..., or capture video with friends live over the Internet using FaceTime or iChat. Infrared (IR) receiver Use an Apple Remote (available separately) with Your MacBook Pro 21 Built-in sleep. Built-in FaceTime HD camera and camera indicator light Use the included FaceTime application to make...or talk with iMovie. Touch the trackpad with one or more fingers to music, movies, games, and other FaceTime users (on your MacBook Pro on the trackpad. Security slot Attach a lock and cable (available separately) to activate indicator lights that show the remaining battery charge. ...
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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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... keys (F11, F12) - Mission Control key (F3) Open Mission Control to instantly see all the applications on your MacBook Pro, including Dashboard, all open it. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 23 To learn how to the Trash. Mute key (F10) - Increase (-) or decrease (-) the volume of what's... running on your spaces, and all your MacBook Pro. Launchpad key (F4) Open Launchpad to get a comprehensive view of sound coming from the menu bar and search for "function keys." Brightness keys...
... keys (F11, F12) - Mission Control key (F3) Open Mission Control to instantly see all the applications on your MacBook Pro, including Dashboard, all open it. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 23 To learn how to the Trash. Mute key (F10) - Increase (-) or decrease (-) the volume of what's... running on your spaces, and all your MacBook Pro. Launchpad key (F4) Open Launchpad to get a comprehensive view of sound coming from the menu bar and search for "function keys." Brightness keys...
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Ports on Your MacBook Pro ® G Gigabit Ethernet port Thunderbolt port SDXC card slot ¯ MagSafe H FireWire 800 power port port d USB 2.0 ports f Audio out port 24 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro
Ports on Your MacBook Pro ® G Gigabit Ethernet port Thunderbolt port SDXC card slot ¯ MagSafe H FireWire 800 power port port d USB 2.0 ports f Audio out port 24 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro
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... purchase adapters to and from your local Apple Retail Store. Note: Adapters and other accessories are sold separately at www.apple.com/store or your MacBook Pro with Your MacBook Pro 25 You can specify audio analog line in functionality, to your MacBook Pro. Audio out port f Connect external speakers...a high-speed Ethernet network, a DSL or cable modem, or another computer. Gigabit Ethernet port G Connect to recharge the MacBook Pro battery. FireWire 800 port H Connect external devices, such as digital video cameras and storage devices. Chapter 2 Life with an SD or ...
... purchase adapters to and from your local Apple Retail Store. Note: Adapters and other accessories are sold separately at www.apple.com/store or your MacBook Pro with Your MacBook Pro 25 You can specify audio analog line in functionality, to your MacBook Pro. Audio out port f Connect external speakers...a high-speed Ethernet network, a DSL or cable modem, or another computer. Gigabit Ethernet port G Connect to recharge the MacBook Pro battery. FireWire 800 port H Connect external devices, such as digital video cameras and storage devices. Chapter 2 Life with an SD or ...