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... 157 Troubleshooting Aids and Tips 159 MacBook Pro Firmware Updates 161 Software Troubleshooting Tips and Tools 162 Troubleshooting Steps 164 Hardware Symptoms 167 How to Use the Symptom Charts 167 Startup 167 AirPort Extreme 173 Battery 174 Bluetooth 176 Display 177 ExpressCard/34 178 Hard Drive 179 Apple Remote 180 Infrared Board 181 Built...
... 157 Troubleshooting Aids and Tips 159 MacBook Pro Firmware Updates 161 Software Troubleshooting Tips and Tools 162 Troubleshooting Steps 164 Hardware Symptoms 167 How to Use the Symptom Charts 167 Startup 167 AirPort Extreme 173 Battery 174 Bluetooth 176 Display 177 ExpressCard/34 178 Hard Drive 179 Apple Remote 180 Infrared Board 181 Built...
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...replace the hard drive. 4. Apple Remote uses Front Row, and from the MacBook Pro Mac OS X Install Disc 1 which came with the computer. If not the primary boot volume, use Apple System Profiler to check under ...MacBook Pro Mac OS X Install Disc 1. Hardware Symptom Charts 180 Reseat the hard drive flex cable. 5. Make sure the active application works with your Apple Remote with Apple Remote. Access the System Preferences -> Security pane and check "Unpair" if available. MacBook Pro 17-inch (original, Core 2 Duo, 2.4/2.6GHz, 2008) Troubleshooting - Apple Remote Remote...
...replace the hard drive. 4. Apple Remote uses Front Row, and from the MacBook Pro Mac OS X Install Disc 1 which came with the computer. If not the primary boot volume, use Apple System Profiler to check under ...MacBook Pro Mac OS X Install Disc 1. Hardware Symptom Charts 180 Reseat the hard drive flex cable. 5. Make sure the active application works with your Apple Remote with Apple Remote. Access the System Preferences -> Security pane and check "Unpair" if available. MacBook Pro 17-inch (original, Core 2 Duo, 2.4/2.6GHz, 2008) Troubleshooting - Apple Remote Remote...
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... may be seen in the USB device section. To delete a pairing between the remote and the MacBook Pro, click Unpair. (You may have a digital camera or DV camera with your Apple Remote and then test it to make changes in the Security pane of System Preferences, ...board. Make sure "Disable remote control infrared receiver" check box is emitting a signal. MacBook Pro 17-inch (original, Core 2 Duo, 2.4/2.6GHz, 2008) Troubleshooting - If you don't see if your Apple Remote. Check that the infrared board cable is connected to test your Apple Remote is not checked. 2. ...
... may be seen in the USB device section. To delete a pairing between the remote and the MacBook Pro, click Unpair. (You may have a digital camera or DV camera with your Apple Remote and then test it to make changes in the Security pane of System Preferences, ...board. Make sure "Disable remote control infrared receiver" check box is emitting a signal. MacBook Pro 17-inch (original, Core 2 Duo, 2.4/2.6GHz, 2008) Troubleshooting - If you don't see if your Apple Remote. Check that the infrared board cable is connected to test your Apple Remote is not checked. 2. ...
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Contents 7 Chapter 1: Getting Started 8 Setting Up Your MacBook Pro 16 Basic Components of Your MacBook Pro 18 Features of Your MacBook Pro Keyboard 20 Additional Components of Your MacBook Pro 22 Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep or Shutting It Down 24 Calibrating Your Battery 25 Getting More Information 26 Getting Answers Using Mac Help 27 Chapter 2: Getting to Know Your MacBook Pro 28 Adjusting Your Display 30 Using Your Power Adapter 32 Using the Trackpad 33 Using the Keyboard 35 Using a Mouse 35 Using the Apple Remote and Front Row 40 Using the Built-in iSight Camera 3
Contents 7 Chapter 1: Getting Started 8 Setting Up Your MacBook Pro 16 Basic Components of Your MacBook Pro 18 Features of Your MacBook Pro Keyboard 20 Additional Components of Your MacBook Pro 22 Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep or Shutting It Down 24 Calibrating Your Battery 25 Getting More Information 26 Getting Answers Using Mac Help 27 Chapter 2: Getting to Know Your MacBook Pro 28 Adjusting Your Display 30 Using Your Power Adapter 32 Using the Trackpad 33 Using the Keyboard 35 Using a Mouse 35 Using the Apple Remote and Front Row 40 Using the Built-in iSight Camera 3
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Getting Started 1 1 Your 17-inch MacBook Pro includes the following components: ® MENU Apple Remote AC plug 85W MagSafe Power Adapter DVI to VGA adapter AC power cord Important: Read all the installation instructions (and the safety information in Appendix B, "Safety, Use, and Care Information," on page 103) carefully before you plug your computer into a wall socket. 7
Getting Started 1 1 Your 17-inch MacBook Pro includes the following components: ® MENU Apple Remote AC plug 85W MagSafe Power Adapter DVI to VGA adapter AC power cord Important: Read all the installation instructions (and the safety information in Appendix B, "Safety, Use, and Care Information," on page 103) carefully before you plug your computer into a wall socket. 7
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...capturing and displaying video. Display release button Push to release your display and open your Apple Remote and the built-in stereo speakers (2) Listen to control your MacBook Pro from up and shut down your MacBook Pro on the trackpad; Slot-loading optical drive Your double-layer disc burning SuperDrive can ... SuperDrive" on page 69 for a short time when you start up to CDs and DVDs. Built-in infrared (IR) receiver Use your MacBook Pro. The camera indicator light glows when the video camera is in sleep. scroll with two fingers on the trackpad. Microphone (built in iSight ...
...capturing and displaying video. Display release button Push to release your display and open your Apple Remote and the built-in stereo speakers (2) Listen to control your MacBook Pro from up and shut down your MacBook Pro on the trackpad; Slot-loading optical drive Your double-layer disc burning SuperDrive can ... SuperDrive" on page 69 for a short time when you start up to CDs and DVDs. Built-in infrared (IR) receiver Use your MacBook Pro. The camera indicator light glows when the video camera is in sleep. scroll with two fingers on the trackpad. Microphone (built in iSight ...
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...the following: Â Close the display. Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from your MacBook Pro, you can put it to sleep. Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep or Shutting It Down When you finish working with your MacBook Pro for 3 seconds. 22 Chapter 1 Getting Started When the ...that appears. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer. Â Press and hold the Play/Pause (') button on page 51. For additional information about these features, see Chapter 3, "Using Your MacBook Pro," on the Apple Remote for only a short time...
...the following: Â Close the display. Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from your MacBook Pro, you can put it to sleep. Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep or Shutting It Down When you finish working with your MacBook Pro for 3 seconds. 22 Chapter 1 Getting Started When the ...that appears. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer. Â Press and hold the Play/Pause (') button on page 51. For additional information about these features, see Chapter 3, "Using Your MacBook Pro," on the Apple Remote for only a short time...
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...simply open , press the power (®) button, or any key on the keyboard, or any button on the Apple Remote. Shutting Down Your MacBook Pro If you aren't going to use your MacBook Pro for an extended period of data or the inability to prevent your battery from the menu bar. Â Press the... display is in the dialog that the computer is already open it down your MacBook Pro. If you move your computer, do one of the following: Â Choose Apple () > Shut Down from draining completely. Moving your MacBook Pro for a day or two, it's best to shut it to store your ...
...simply open , press the power (®) button, or any key on the keyboard, or any button on the Apple Remote. Shutting Down Your MacBook Pro If you aren't going to use your MacBook Pro for an extended period of data or the inability to prevent your battery from the menu bar. Â Press the... display is in the dialog that the computer is already open it down your MacBook Pro. If you move your computer, do one of the following: Â Choose Apple () > Shut Down from draining completely. Moving your MacBook Pro for a day or two, it's best to shut it to store your ...
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...display according to peripheral devices. You can find information about using your MacBook Pro in various locations, make sure to Know Your MacBook Pro You'll also find these options in iSight camera, and Apple Remote. After you might prefer to adjust screen brightness. The rest of ...this chapter includes sections about Mac OS X, Mac Help, applications, and connecting to the available...
...display according to peripheral devices. You can find information about using your MacBook Pro in various locations, make sure to Know Your MacBook Pro You'll also find these options in iSight camera, and Apple Remote. After you might prefer to adjust screen brightness. The rest of ...this chapter includes sections about Mac OS X, Mac Help, applications, and connecting to the available...
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... feature in the Keyboard & Mouse pane of keyboard shortcuts for "keyboard shortcuts." If you like to use your keyboard as well as your Apple Remote to the available light. You'll find a list of System Preferences or by the ambient light-sensing (ALS) system according to control the...use keyboard shortcuts to Control Front Row" on , the keyboard glows only in System Preferences and choose different function keys to Know Your MacBook Pro Your MacBook Pro is equipped with an illuminated keyboard that adjust your desktop windows, hold down the Fn key and press F9 or F10, or open...
... feature in the Keyboard & Mouse pane of keyboard shortcuts for "keyboard shortcuts." If you like to use your keyboard as well as your Apple Remote to the available light. You'll find a list of System Preferences or by the ambient light-sensing (ALS) system according to control the...use keyboard shortcuts to Control Front Row" on , the keyboard glows only in System Preferences and choose different function keys to Know Your MacBook Pro Your MacBook Pro is equipped with an illuminated keyboard that adjust your desktop windows, hold down the Fn key and press F9 or F10, or open...
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.... If you want to open Front Row and work with Bluetooth® technology, see "Using Bluetooth Wireless Technology" on your MacBook Pro. Use the Apple Remote to use your mouse right away. Chapter 2 Getting to the display release button on page 61 for information about connecting it.... in infrared (IR) receiver, which is located next to Know Your MacBook Pro 35 Using a Mouse If you have an Apple mouse with DVD Player. Â Sleep or wake your MacBook Pro. Using the Apple Remote and Front Row Your Apple Remote works with the Front Row interface and the built-in your optical drive...
.... If you want to open Front Row and work with Bluetooth® technology, see "Using Bluetooth Wireless Technology" on your MacBook Pro. Use the Apple Remote to use your mouse right away. Chapter 2 Getting to the display release button on page 61 for information about connecting it.... in infrared (IR) receiver, which is located next to Know Your MacBook Pro 35 Using a Mouse If you have an Apple mouse with DVD Player. Â Sleep or wake your MacBook Pro. Using the Apple Remote and Front Row Your Apple Remote works with the Front Row interface and the built-in your optical drive...
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.../Play/Pause button Menu button 36 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your MacBook Pro Battery compartment Press and hold to fast-forward or rewind. Â Hold down the Select/Play/Pause (') button for 3 seconds to put your media content. To use your Apple Remote with Front Row, point it at the IR receiver and: Â... play or pause a song, slideshow, video, or DVD. Â Press the Next/Fast-forward (') or Previous/Rewind (]) button to skip forward or backward through your MacBook Pro to sleep.
.../Play/Pause button Menu button 36 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your MacBook Pro Battery compartment Press and hold to fast-forward or rewind. Â Hold down the Select/Play/Pause (') button for 3 seconds to put your media content. To use your Apple Remote with Front Row, point it at the IR receiver and: Â... play or pause a song, slideshow, video, or DVD. Â Press the Next/Fast-forward (') or Previous/Rewind (]) button to skip forward or backward through your MacBook Pro to sleep.
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...in the following table. Using the Apple Remote with Keynote If you have multiple computers or other devices with built-in IR receivers in a room (for example, more than one MacBook Pro or iMac in a home office or lab), you can pair your MacBook Pro and press the buttons to control Keynote... as described in a presentation or the slide organizer), point the Apple Remote at the IR receiver on where you can control ...
...in the following table. Using the Apple Remote with Keynote If you have multiple computers or other devices with built-in IR receivers in a room (for example, more than one MacBook Pro or iMac in a home office or lab), you can pair your MacBook Pro and press the buttons to control Keynote... as described in a presentation or the slide organizer), point the Apple Remote at the IR receiver on where you can control ...
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... this button with a CR 2032 battery. To pair your Apple Remote with your MacBook Pro: 1 Position the Apple Remote 3 to 4 inches from the menu bar. 2 Click Security and then click Unpair. To delete a pairing between the Apple Remote and your MacBook Pro: 1 Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the IR receiver on your MacBook Pro, you'll see a chainlink symbol ( ) onscreen. Positive (+) side...
... this button with a CR 2032 battery. To pair your Apple Remote with your MacBook Pro: 1 Position the Apple Remote 3 to 4 inches from the menu bar. 2 Click Security and then click Unpair. To delete a pairing between the Apple Remote and your MacBook Pro: 1 Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the IR receiver on your MacBook Pro, you'll see a chainlink symbol ( ) onscreen. Positive (+) side...
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... Front Row In addition to using the Apple Remote to control Front Row, you can use your MacBook Pro on the Apple Remote: Keyboard equivalent Command (x) - To turn IR reception on your keyboard. Esc Esc Space or Return Up arrow (Ò) Down arrow (¬) Right arrow (˚) Left arrow (k) Apple Remote button Enter Menu (») Exit Menu (»...
... Front Row In addition to using the Apple Remote to control Front Row, you can use your MacBook Pro on the Apple Remote: Keyboard equivalent Command (x) - To turn IR reception on your keyboard. Esc Esc Space or Return Up arrow (Ò) Down arrow (¬) Right arrow (˚) Left arrow (k) Apple Remote button Enter Menu (») Exit Menu (»...
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... Photo Booth or video chat with other iChat AV users. Choose Help > Mac Help from the menu bar and search for "Apple Remote." The glowing indicator light next to Know Your MacBook Pro Taking Pictures with Photo Booth: 1 Click the Photo Booth icon in the Dock to open Photo Booth and turn on . 40...
... Photo Booth or video chat with other iChat AV users. Choose Help > Mac Help from the menu bar and search for "Apple Remote." The glowing indicator light next to Know Your MacBook Pro Taking Pictures with Photo Booth: 1 Click the Photo Booth icon in the Dock to open Photo Booth and turn on . 40...
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... Test 99 Apple MagSafe Power Adapter. See iSight carrying your display 28 AirPort Express 60 AirPort Extreme about 35 delete pairing 37 keyboard equivalents 39 pairing the remote 37 replacing the battery 38 turning off IR 39 using with Front Row 35 using with Keynote 37 application freeze 46 ... mark 13 Bluetooth preferences 62, 78 Bluetooth technology 61 brightness controls 19 built-in speakers 17, 68 built-in video camera. See power adapter Apple Remote about 60 problems 95 setting up 116 calibrating your battery 24 camera. See power adapter AC power cord 9, 31 adapters DVI to VGA 64...
... Test 99 Apple MagSafe Power Adapter. See iSight carrying your display 28 AirPort Express 60 AirPort Extreme about 35 delete pairing 37 keyboard equivalents 39 pairing the remote 37 replacing the battery 38 turning off IR 39 using with Front Row 35 using with Keynote 37 application freeze 46 ... mark 13 Bluetooth preferences 62, 78 Bluetooth technology 61 brightness controls 19 built-in speakers 17, 68 built-in video camera. See power adapter Apple Remote about 60 problems 95 setting up 116 calibrating your battery 24 camera. See power adapter AC power cord 9, 31 adapters DVI to VGA 64...
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cable 57, 58 devices and battery power 57 port 21, 55 Target Disk Mode 57, 58 Force Quit 46 Front Row, using with Apple Remote 35 frozen application 46 function key 19 G general safety 103 green light 30 H hand positions 110 hard disk 96 headphones connecting 48 port... 40 video camera 17 videoconferencing 41 K keeping the display closed 66 keyboard ALS system 34 illumination controls 19 Keynote, using with Apple Remote 37 L LAN connection 116, 118 M Mac OS X interface 125 learning about 43 manually using Setup Assistant 118 connection problems 96, 123 inventory of items 7 IR. See infrared...
cable 57, 58 devices and battery power 57 port 21, 55 Target Disk Mode 57, 58 Force Quit 46 Front Row, using with Apple Remote 35 frozen application 46 function key 19 G general safety 103 green light 30 H hand positions 110 hard disk 96 headphones connecting 48 port... 40 video camera 17 videoconferencing 41 K keeping the display closed 66 keyboard ALS system 34 illumination controls 19 Keynote, using with Apple Remote 37 L LAN connection 116, 118 M Mac OS X interface 125 learning about 43 manually using Setup Assistant 118 connection problems 96, 123 inventory of items 7 IR. See infrared...
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See Point-to sleep 22 R RAM 82 recording CDs 72 DVDs 72 iSight video 42 music 72 reinstalling software 97, 128 remote. See display mirroring Print & Fax preferences 47, 48 print monitoring 48 printing setup 48 problems computer freezes 92 computer won't turn on 93 display ... SDRAM specifications 81 security slot 21, 79 serial number 100 setting up cable modem 116 Internet connection 116 a printer 48, 124 136 Index See Apple Remote removing the battery 82 replacing the battery 89 resetting your password 94, 127 S safety general instructions 103 power adapter 105 using 30 power button 11...
See Point-to sleep 22 R RAM 82 recording CDs 72 DVDs 72 iSight video 42 music 72 reinstalling software 97, 128 remote. See display mirroring Print & Fax preferences 47, 48 print monitoring 48 printing setup 48 problems computer freezes 92 computer won't turn on 93 display ... SDRAM specifications 81 security slot 21, 79 serial number 100 setting up cable modem 116 Internet connection 116 a printer 48, 124 136 Index See Apple Remote removing the battery 82 replacing the battery 89 resetting your password 94, 127 S safety general instructions 103 power adapter 105 using 30 power button 11...