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Contents 7 Chapter 1: Getting Started 8 Setting Up Your MacBook Pro 16 Basic Features of Your MacBook Pro 18 Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Pro 20 Additional Features of Your MacBook Pro 22 Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep or Shutting It Down 24 Calibrating Your Battery 25 Getting More Information 27 Chapter 2: Getting to Know Your MacBook Pro 28 Adjusting Your Display 30 Using Your Power Adapter 31 Using the Trackpad 33 Using the Keyboard 34 Using a Mouse 35 Using the Apple Remote and Front Row 39 Using the Built-in iSight Camera 42 Getting Answers Using Mac Help 3
Contents 7 Chapter 1: Getting Started 8 Setting Up Your MacBook Pro 16 Basic Features of Your MacBook Pro 18 Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Pro 20 Additional Features of Your MacBook Pro 22 Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep or Shutting It Down 24 Calibrating Your Battery 25 Getting More Information 27 Chapter 2: Getting to Know Your MacBook Pro 28 Adjusting Your Display 30 Using Your Power Adapter 31 Using the Trackpad 33 Using the Keyboard 34 Using a Mouse 35 Using the Apple Remote and Front Row 39 Using the Built-in iSight Camera 42 Getting Answers Using Mac Help 3
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... Serial Number 103 Appendix A: Specifications 105 Appendix B: Safety, Use, and Care Information 105 Understanding General Safety Instructions 106 Setting Up Your MacBook Pro and Power Adapter 107 Using Your MacBook Pro 109 Avoiding Hearing Damage 111 Understanding Ergonomics 113 Apple and the Environment 115 Appendix C: Connecting to the Internet 117 Gathering the Information You Need Contents 5
... Serial Number 103 Appendix A: Specifications 105 Appendix B: Safety, Use, and Care Information 105 Understanding General Safety Instructions 106 Setting Up Your MacBook Pro and Power Adapter 107 Using Your MacBook Pro 109 Avoiding Hearing Damage 111 Understanding Ergonomics 113 Apple and the Environment 115 Appendix C: Connecting to the Internet 117 Gathering the Information You Need Contents 5
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Getting Started 1 1 Your MacBook Pro includes the following components: ® MENU Apple Remote Power adapter DVI to VGA adapter AC power cord Important: Read all the installation instructions and safety information (see "Safety, Use, and Care Information" on page 105) carefully before you plug your computer into a power outlet. 7
Getting Started 1 1 Your MacBook Pro includes the following components: ® MENU Apple Remote Power adapter DVI to VGA adapter AC power cord Important: Read all the installation instructions and safety information (see "Safety, Use, and Care Information" on page 105) carefully before you plug your computer into a power outlet. 7
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..., you can set it up your MacBook Pro. The following pages take you through the setup process, including these tasks: Â Plugging in . AC plug 8 Chapter 1 Getting Started Setting Up Your MacBook Pro Your MacBook Pro is protective film around the power adapter, remove it before setting up... quickly and start using Setup Assistant Step 1: Plug In the Power Adapter If there is designed so that you will feel a magnet, which...
..., you can set it up your MacBook Pro. The following pages take you through the setup process, including these tasks: Â Plugging in . AC plug 8 Chapter 1 Getting Started Setting Up Your MacBook Pro Your MacBook Pro is protective film around the power adapter, remove it before setting up... quickly and start using Setup Assistant Step 1: Plug In the Power Adapter If there is designed so that you will feel a magnet, which...
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... are in their completely extended position before you plug the adapter into the power outlet. Plug the other end into a power outlet. Warning: Make sure the AC plug is fully inserted into the power adapter and the electrical prongs on your MacBook Pro to a DSL modem, cable modem, external modem, or Ethernet network. AC plug...
... are in their completely extended position before you plug the adapter into the power outlet. Plug the other end into a power outlet. Warning: Make sure the AC plug is fully inserted into the power adapter and the electrical prongs on your MacBook Pro to a DSL modem, cable modem, external modem, or Ethernet network. AC plug...
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... (and stay on), and you might cause the computer to shut down or press the power button after the startup tone or you should see the sleep indicator light turn on the MacBook Pro, press the power (®) button briefly (up to 1 second). Do not continue to select and move ... a mouse with a desktop computer. Â To move the arrow pointer on the computer, you should hear a tone. ® Power button ® Sleep indicator light It takes the MacBook Pro a few moments to start up , the sleep indicator light turns off, and Setup Assistant opens automatically. 2 Use your finger across the...
... (and stay on), and you might cause the computer to shut down or press the power button after the startup tone or you should see the sleep indicator light turn on the MacBook Pro, press the power (®) button briefly (up to 1 second). Do not continue to select and move ... a mouse with a desktop computer. Â To move the arrow pointer on the computer, you should hear a tone. ® Power button ® Sleep indicator light It takes the MacBook Pro a few moments to start up , the sleep indicator light turns off, and Setup Assistant opens automatically. 2 Use your finger across the...
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...set up , see a picture of a disk or a folder with a blinking question mark. Hold down the power (®) button for 8 to the computer. Setup Assistant helps you press the power (®) button. Â The battery might need to your computer, Setup Assistant starts. Chapter 1 Getting ...power button again. See "Reinstalling the Software That Came With Your Computer" on the hard disk or any disks attached to 10 seconds until the computer turns off. This icon usually means that you might be drained. Make sure that the computer can help you turn on your new MacBook Pro...
...set up , see a picture of a disk or a folder with a blinking question mark. Hold down the power (®) button for 8 to the computer. Setup Assistant helps you press the power (®) button. Â The battery might need to your computer, Setup Assistant starts. Chapter 1 Getting ...power button again. See "Reinstalling the Software That Came With Your Computer" on the hard disk or any disks attached to 10 seconds until the computer turns off. This icon usually means that you might be drained. Make sure that the computer can help you turn on your new MacBook Pro...
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Basic Features of Your MacBook Pro iSight camera Camera indicator light Built-in stereo speakers Microphone Sleep indicator light ® Infrared (IR) receiver Display release button Trackpad button Trackpad Slot-loading SuperDrive ® Power button 16 Chapter 1 Getting Started
Basic Features of Your MacBook Pro iSight camera Camera indicator light Built-in stereo speakers Microphone Sleep indicator light ® Infrared (IR) receiver Display release button Trackpad button Trackpad Slot-loading SuperDrive ® Power button 16 Chapter 1 Getting Started
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..., games, and other multimedia files. Slot-loading SuperDrive Optical drive that reads and writes to CDs and DVDs. ® Power button Turn your MacBook Pro on your Apple Remote and the built-in sleep mode. The green camera indicator light illuminates when the video camera is in IR receiver to... sleep. Trackpad Move the pointer on the MacBook Pro display with iChat AV and to release your display and open your digital ...
..., games, and other multimedia files. Slot-loading SuperDrive Optical drive that reads and writes to CDs and DVDs. ® Power button Turn your MacBook Pro on your Apple Remote and the built-in sleep mode. The green camera indicator light illuminates when the video camera is in IR receiver to... sleep. Trackpad Move the pointer on the MacBook Pro display with iChat AV and to release your display and open your digital ...
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Additional Features of Your MacBook Pro d USB 2.0 port f Headphone/optical digital audio out port ¯ Power , Audio line in/optical adapter port digital audio in port ExpressCard/34 slot d USB 2.0 G Gigabit Ethernet port port (10/100/1000Base-T) Security H FireWire slot 400 port £ DVI port 20 Chapter 1 Getting Started
Additional Features of Your MacBook Pro d USB 2.0 port f Headphone/optical digital audio out port ¯ Power , Audio line in/optical adapter port digital audio in port ExpressCard/34 slot d USB 2.0 G Gigabit Ethernet port port (10/100/1000Base-T) Security H FireWire slot 400 port £ DVI port 20 Chapter 1 Getting Started
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...an external display or projection device that uses a DVI connector, or use the included DVI to VGA adapter to recharge your MacBook Pro, such as digital video cameras and external storage devices. d Two Hi-Speed USB 2.0 (Universal Serial Bus) ports Connect equipment...Audio line in/optical digital audio in port Connect your MacBook Pro to your MacBook Pro battery. ¯ Power adapter port Plug in the included power adapter to connect a VGA monitor. ExpressCard/34 slot Expand the capabilities of your MacBook Pro by connecting a security cable (sold separately). f Headphone/...
...an external display or projection device that uses a DVI connector, or use the included DVI to VGA adapter to recharge your MacBook Pro, such as digital video cameras and external storage devices. d Two Hi-Speed USB 2.0 (Universal Serial Bus) ports Connect equipment...Audio line in/optical digital audio in port Connect your MacBook Pro to your MacBook Pro battery. ¯ Power adapter port Plug in the included power adapter to connect a VGA monitor. ExpressCard/34 slot Expand the capabilities of your MacBook Pro by connecting a security cable (sold separately). f Headphone/...
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...do one of the following: Â Close the display. Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from the menu bar. Â Press the power (®) button and click Sleep in sleep, you will be away from your MacBook Pro, you can quickly wake it down. For more information about these features, ...see Chapter 3, "Using Your MacBook Pro," on the Apple Remote for only a short time, put the ...
...do one of the following: Â Close the display. Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from the menu bar. Â Press the power (®) button and click Sleep in sleep, you will be away from your MacBook Pro, you can quickly wake it down. For more information about these features, ...see Chapter 3, "Using Your MacBook Pro," on the Apple Remote for only a short time, put the ...
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...) before you aren't going to use your MacBook Pro. Â If the display is closed, simply open , press the power (®) button or any key on the keyboard or any button on the Apple Remote. Moving your MacBook Pro. To shut down . Chapter 1 Getting Started 23 Shutting Down Your MacBook Pro If you move your computer while the...
...) before you aren't going to use your MacBook Pro. Â If the display is closed, simply open , press the power (®) button or any key on the keyboard or any button on the Apple Remote. Moving your MacBook Pro. To shut down . Chapter 1 Getting Started 23 Shutting Down Your MacBook Pro If you move your computer while the...
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... and leave it connected until the battery is fully charged. 2 Allow the battery to rest in the power adapter and fully charge your MacBook Pro battery until it goes to sleep. Calibrating Your Battery To get the longest running it from your battery, calibrate it sometime ...Repeat the calibration process occasionally to keep your computer turned on the screen. 4 Continue to keep your MacBook Pro infrequently, it's best to green and the Battery icon in . 3 Disconnect the power adapter with those batteries as the adapter is plugged in the menu bar indicates that the battery is fully...
... and leave it connected until the battery is fully charged. 2 Allow the battery to rest in the power adapter and fully charge your MacBook Pro battery until it goes to sleep. Calibrating Your Battery To get the longest running it from your battery, calibrate it sometime ...Repeat the calibration process occasionally to keep your computer turned on the screen. 4 Continue to keep your MacBook Pro infrequently, it's best to green and the Battery icon in . 3 Disconnect the power adapter with those batteries as the adapter is plugged in the menu bar indicates that the battery is fully...
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...) that can find these options in the Energy Saver pane of your MacBook Pro, such as ambient light changes" checkbox. Open the Displays pane and deselect the "Automatically adjust brightness as the display, power adapter, trackpad, keyboard, built-in different locations, make sure to see...adjusts the brightness of the display according to the available light. For more safety instructions about handling and using your MacBook Pro in iSight camera, and Apple Remote, and information about using components of System Preferences. The rest of this chapter includes sections about Mac OS X,...
...) that can find these options in the Energy Saver pane of your MacBook Pro, such as ambient light changes" checkbox. Open the Displays pane and deselect the "Automatically adjust brightness as the display, power adapter, trackpad, keyboard, built-in different locations, make sure to see...adjusts the brightness of the display according to the available light. For more safety instructions about handling and using your MacBook Pro in iSight camera, and Apple Remote, and information about using components of System Preferences. The rest of this chapter includes sections about Mac OS X,...
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...Apple () > System Preferences from the native resolution to a scaled resolution. If you do not want to see . Chapter 2 Getting to have the image cover the entire screen and eliminate the bands. To adjust the resolution on the Screen Your MacBook Pro has a 15.4-inch display with your MacBook Pro to using battery power...want the display to see the bands, you can choose a "stretched" version of the resolution to Know Your MacBook Pro 29 When you plug in the power adapter again, your display settings using the Displays status menu in the menu bar, click "Show displays in ...
...Apple () > System Preferences from the native resolution to a scaled resolution. If you do not want to see . Chapter 2 Getting to have the image cover the entire screen and eliminate the bands. To adjust the resolution on the Screen Your MacBook Pro has a 15.4-inch display with your MacBook Pro to using battery power...want the display to see the bands, you can choose a "stretched" version of the resolution to Know Your MacBook Pro 29 When you plug in the power adapter again, your display settings using the Displays status menu in the menu bar, click "Show displays in ...
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Check for any debris and remove it is going to the battery. Warning: The MacBook Pro power adapter port contains a magnet that came with your computer, or purchase an additional 85W Apple Portable Power Adapter. Plug the other device. When you don't see page 77). If you first connect your computer, an indicator light on the...
Check for any debris and remove it is going to the battery. Warning: The MacBook Pro power adapter port contains a magnet that came with your computer, or purchase an additional 85W Apple Portable Power Adapter. Plug the other device. When you don't see page 77). If you first connect your computer, an indicator light on the...
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... the pointer moves onscreen is based on the end of the cord that came with your MacBook Pro. AC power cord AC plug For best results, always use the AC power cord and connect it is engaged and power is flowing to the computer. To move the pointer a short distance, move your... across the trackpad; Make sure to push the power plug snugly into your power adapter. the faster you will see "Setting Up Your MacBook Pro and Power Adapter" on the computer to ensure it to Know Your MacBook Pro 31 Use only the AC power cord that plugs into the power adapter port on page 106.
... the pointer moves onscreen is based on the end of the cord that came with your MacBook Pro. AC power cord AC plug For best results, always use the AC power cord and connect it is engaged and power is flowing to the computer. To move the pointer a short distance, move your... across the trackpad; Make sure to push the power plug snugly into your power adapter. the faster you will see "Setting Up Your MacBook Pro and Power Adapter" on the computer to ensure it to Know Your MacBook Pro 31 Use only the AC power cord that plugs into the power adapter port on page 106.
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... USB device with your computer, connect the device to work with the device or go to the website of a separate power adapter. Chapter 3 Using Your MacBook Pro 55 Your computer automatically detects newly connected devices and loads the correct software to the computer. ® To use USB ...an extended period, it is a good idea to become depleted faster. Note: If your MacBook Pro cannot find the correct software when you connect a USB device, you are powered by the MacBook Pro USB connection instead of the device manufacturer to locate and install the correct software. Understanding ...
... USB device with your computer, connect the device to work with the device or go to the website of a separate power adapter. Chapter 3 Using Your MacBook Pro 55 Your computer automatically detects newly connected devices and loads the correct software to the computer. ® To use USB ...an extended period, it is a good idea to become depleted faster. Note: If your MacBook Pro cannot find the correct software when you connect a USB device, you are powered by the MacBook Pro USB connection instead of the device manufacturer to locate and install the correct software. Understanding ...
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... devices to an open USB port on your desktop. Using Multiple USB Devices at their maximum data speed. Some USB hubs have a power adapter and should be plugged into a power outlet. Note: If you might not see an external USB hard disk on your computer and connect Hi-Speed devices to it... low-speed hub directly to your computer. The USB hub connects to your computer and connect similar-speed devices to it . 56 Chapter 3 Using Your MacBook Pro USB 1.1 hubs don't allow Hi-Speed USB devices to operate at the Same Time You can support USB 2.0 Hi-Speed devices as well as USB...
... devices to an open USB port on your desktop. Using Multiple USB Devices at their maximum data speed. Some USB hubs have a power adapter and should be plugged into a power outlet. Note: If you might not see an external USB hard disk on your computer and connect Hi-Speed devices to it... low-speed hub directly to your computer. The USB hub connects to your computer and connect similar-speed devices to it . 56 Chapter 3 Using Your MacBook Pro USB 1.1 hubs don't allow Hi-Speed USB devices to operate at the Same Time You can support USB 2.0 Hi-Speed devices as well as USB...