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www.apple.com/macbook Built-in FaceTime camera Make video calls to zoom Rotate images Scroll up or down Swipe between full-screen apps View Mission Control Welcome to your Mac. Help Center facetime MacBook Multi-Touch trackpad Use gestures like these to control your MacBook. Help Center gestures Click anywhere Pinch to the latest iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, or Mac.
www.apple.com/macbook Built-in FaceTime camera Make video calls to zoom Rotate images Scroll up or down Swipe between full-screen apps View Mission Control Welcome to your Mac. Help Center facetime MacBook Multi-Touch trackpad Use gestures like these to control your MacBook. Help Center gestures Click anywhere Pinch to the latest iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, or Mac.
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Contents Chapter 1: Ready, Set Up, Go 9 What's in the Box 9 Setting Up Your MacBook 16 Putting Your MacBook to Sleep or Shutting It Down Chapter 2: Life with Your MacBook 20 Basic Features of Your MacBook 22 Keyboard Features of Your MacBook 24 Ports on Your MacBook 26 Using the Multi-Touch Trackpad 30 Using the MacBook Battery 31 Getting Answers Chapter 3: Boost Your MacBook 37 Replacing the Hard Disk Drive 46 Installing Additional Memory Contents 5
Contents Chapter 1: Ready, Set Up, Go 9 What's in the Box 9 Setting Up Your MacBook 16 Putting Your MacBook to Sleep or Shutting It Down Chapter 2: Life with Your MacBook 20 Basic Features of Your MacBook 22 Keyboard Features of Your MacBook 24 Ports on Your MacBook 26 Using the Multi-Touch Trackpad 30 Using the MacBook Battery 31 Getting Answers Chapter 3: Boost Your MacBook 37 Replacing the Hard Disk Drive 46 Installing Additional Memory Contents 5
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Chapter 4: Problem, Meet Solution 52 An Ounce of Prevention 53 Problems That Prevent You from Using Your MacBook 56 Repairing, Restoring, or Reinstalling Mac OS X Software 61 Using Apple Hardware Test 62 Problems with Your Internet Connection 64 Problems with Wi-Fi Communication 65 Keeping Your Software Up to Date 66 Learning More, Service, and Support 68 Locating Your Product Serial Number Chapter 5: Last, but Not Least 70 Important Safety Information 74 Important Handling Information 77 Understanding Ergonomics 79 Apple and the Environment Looking for Something? 86 Index 6 Contents
Chapter 4: Problem, Meet Solution 52 An Ounce of Prevention 53 Problems That Prevent You from Using Your MacBook 56 Repairing, Restoring, or Reinstalling Mac OS X Software 61 Using Apple Hardware Test 62 Problems with Your Internet Connection 64 Problems with Wi-Fi Communication 65 Keeping Your Software Up to Date 66 Learning More, Service, and Support 68 Locating Your Product Serial Number Chapter 5: Last, but Not Least 70 Important Safety Information 74 Important Handling Information 77 Understanding Ergonomics 79 Apple and the Environment Looking for Something? 86 Index 6 Contents
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... can set it up quickly and start using Help Center, see onscreen. 8 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Your MacBook is designed so that you may be found on page 31. Apple may release new versions and updates to its system software, so the images shown in this book may already know... new features of this chapter for help getting started . If you look over the information in Help Center. Make sure you have never used a MacBook or are new to find out about using it right away. Important: Read all the installation instructions (and the safety information starting on page 70...
... can set it up quickly and start using Help Center, see onscreen. 8 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Your MacBook is designed so that you may be found on page 31. Apple may release new versions and updates to its system software, so the images shown in this book may already know... new features of this chapter for help getting started . If you look over the information in Help Center. Make sure you have never used a MacBook or are new to find out about using it right away. Important: Read all the installation instructions (and the safety information starting on page 70...
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Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9 What's in the Box 60W MagSafe Power Adapter AC power cord Setting Up Your MacBook Your MacBook is designed so that you through the setup process, including these tasks: ÂÂ Plugging in the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter ÂÂ... Connecting cables and accessing a network ÂÂ Turning on your MacBook. The following pages take you can set it up your MacBook and using the trackpad ÂÂ Configuring a user account and other settings using Setup Assistant ÂÂ Setting up ...
Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9 What's in the Box 60W MagSafe Power Adapter AC power cord Setting Up Your MacBook Your MacBook is designed so that you through the setup process, including these tasks: ÂÂ Plugging in the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter ÂÂ... Connecting cables and accessing a network ÂÂ Turning on your MacBook. The following pages take you can set it up your MacBook and using the trackpad ÂÂ Configuring a user account and other settings using Setup Assistant ÂÂ Setting up ...
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... drawing it from the computer, pull the plug, not the cord. 10 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go As the MagSafe connector gets close to the MacBook and charge the battery.
... drawing it from the computer, pull the plug, not the cord. 10 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go As the MagSafe connector gets close to the MacBook and charge the battery.
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After you turn on your MacBook, Setup Assistant guides you connect the power adapter to your MacBook and the other end to a wireless or wired network. ÂÂ To use a wired connection, connect one end of the network. A green light indicates that ...the battery is charging. If you know the name of an Ethernet cable to your MacBook, an indicator light on and that the battery is fully charged. Step 2: Connect to a cable modem, DSL modem, or network. G Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100...
After you turn on your MacBook, Setup Assistant guides you connect the power adapter to your MacBook and the other end to a wireless or wired network. ÂÂ To use a wired connection, connect one end of the network. A green light indicates that ...the battery is charging. If you know the name of an Ethernet cable to your MacBook, an indicator light on and that the battery is fully charged. Step 2: Connect to a cable modem, DSL modem, or network. G Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100...
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® Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to turn on the computer. ® Power button It takes the computer a few moments to start up , Setup Assistant opens automatically. You hear a tone when you turn on page 54. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go If your computer doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook. After it starts up " on your MacBook doesn't turn on or start up.
® Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to turn on the computer. ® Power button It takes the computer a few moments to start up , Setup Assistant opens automatically. You hear a tone when you turn on page 54. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go If your computer doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook. After it starts up " on your MacBook doesn't turn on or start up.
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...Setup Assistant to transfer information when you need to update its software, and then return to your MacBook with Setup Assistant. To migrate from a PC, download the Migration Assistant from www.apple.com/migrate-to-mac, and install it midprocess without quitting, move to the other computer if you... first start Setup Assistant on your MacBook, you can leave it on your MacBook, you specify your Wi-Fi network, set up your...
...Setup Assistant to transfer information when you need to update its software, and then return to your MacBook with Setup Assistant. To migrate from a PC, download the Migration Assistant from www.apple.com/migrate-to-mac, and install it midprocess without quitting, move to the other computer if you... first start Setup Assistant on your MacBook, you can leave it on your MacBook, you specify your Wi-Fi network, set up your...
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... a setup with migration, select "From another disk, select "From a Time Machine backup or other disk" and click Continue. Follow the onscreen instructions for use your MacBook: 1 In Setup Assistant, follow the onscreen instructions until you want to migrate from . For information about deauthorizing, choose iTunes Help from the iTunes Store. If...
... a setup with migration, select "From another disk, select "From a Time Machine backup or other disk" and click Continue. Follow the onscreen instructions for use your MacBook: 1 In Setup Assistant, follow the onscreen instructions until you want to migrate from . For information about deauthorizing, choose iTunes Help from the iTunes Store. If...
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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.
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.
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... spinning) before you can quickly wake it and bypass the startup process. Putting Your MacBook to Sleep If you can put it to sleep, do one of data or the...damage it, causing loss of the following: ÂÂ Close the display. ÂÂ Choose Apple () > Sleep from the menu bar. ÂÂ Press the power (®) button and ...Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set an option to reset your password in Users & Groups preferences, in case you want help with your MacBook, you 'll be away from your MacBook for only a short time, put your MacBook...
... spinning) before you can quickly wake it and bypass the startup process. Putting Your MacBook to Sleep If you can put it to sleep, do one of data or the...damage it, causing loss of the following: ÂÂ Close the display. ÂÂ Choose Apple () > Sleep from the menu bar. ÂÂ Press the power (®) button and ...Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set an option to reset your password in Users & Groups preferences, in case you want help with your MacBook, you 'll be away from your MacBook for only a short time, put your MacBook...
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...press the power (®) button or any key on briefly during the shutdown process. If you plan to store your MacBook for an extended period of the following: ÂÂ Choose Apple () > Shut Down from the menu bar. ÂÂ Press the power (®) button and click Shut ...Down in the dialog that appears. Shutting Down Your MacBook If you left them. The sleep indicator light goes on the keyboard. Chapter...
...press the power (®) button or any key on briefly during the shutdown process. If you plan to store your MacBook for an extended period of the following: ÂÂ Choose Apple () > Shut Down from the menu bar. ÂÂ Press the power (®) button and click Shut ...Down in the dialog that appears. Shutting Down Your MacBook If you left them. The sleep indicator light goes on the keyboard. Chapter...
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Basic Features of Your MacBook FaceTime camera Camera indicator light Microphone Stereo speakers Trackpad Built-in battery Sleep indicator light Slot-loading SuperDrive ® ® Power button 20 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook
Basic Features of Your MacBook FaceTime camera Camera indicator light Microphone Stereo speakers Trackpad Built-in battery Sleep indicator light Slot-loading SuperDrive ® ® Power button 20 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook
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... to move the pointer and use Multi-Touch gestures (described on or off, or put it to the left of the Esc key on your MacBook on page 26). Touch the trackpad with the microphone (located above and to sleep. Power button ® Turn your keyboard), or talk with Your... MacBook 21 Built-in stereo speakers Listen to standard-size CD and DVD discs. Sleep indicator light A white light pulses when the MacBook is operating. The indicator light glows when the FaceTime camera is in battery Use battery...
... to move the pointer and use Multi-Touch gestures (described on or off, or put it to the left of the Esc key on your MacBook on page 26). Touch the trackpad with the microphone (located above and to sleep. Power button ® Turn your keyboard), or talk with Your... MacBook 21 Built-in stereo speakers Listen to standard-size CD and DVD discs. Sleep indicator light A white light pulses when the MacBook is operating. The indicator light glows when the FaceTime camera is in battery Use battery...
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Keyboard Features of Your MacBook ® Function (fn) key Mission Control key Media keys Media Eject key Brightness keys Launchpad key Mute key Volume keys 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook
Keyboard Features of Your MacBook ® Function (fn) key Mission Control key Media keys Media Eject key Brightness keys Launchpad key Mute key Volume keys 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook
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...F12) - Brightness keys (F1, F2) Increase ( ) or decrease ( ) the brightness of what's running on your MacBook, including Dashboard, all your spaces, and all the applications on your MacBook. Click an application to the Trash. Increase (-) or decrease (-) the volume of the sound coming from the menu bar and... search for "function keys." Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 23 Function (fn) key Hold down this key to activate customized actions assigned to the function keys (F1 to F12). Mission Control key (F3...
...F12) - Brightness keys (F1, F2) Increase ( ) or decrease ( ) the brightness of what's running on your MacBook, including Dashboard, all your spaces, and all the applications on your MacBook. Click an application to the Trash. Increase (-) or decrease (-) the volume of the sound coming from the menu bar and... search for "function keys." Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 23 Function (fn) key Hold down this key to activate customized actions assigned to the function keys (F1 to F12). Mission Control key (F3...
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Ports on Your MacBook ® G Gigabit Ethernet port £ Mini DisplayPort ¯ MagSafe power port d USB 2.0 ports f Audio out port Security Slot 24 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook
Ports on Your MacBook ® G Gigabit Ethernet port £ Mini DisplayPort ¯ MagSafe power port d USB 2.0 ports f Audio out port Security Slot 24 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook