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Contents Chapter 1: Ready, Set Up, Go 9 What's in the Box 9 Setting Up Your MacBook 15 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 Trackpad and Keyboard 27 Using the MacBook Battery 29 Getting Answers Chapter 3: Boost Your Memory 35 Installing Additional Memory 42 Making Sure Your MacBook Recognizes the New Memory Chapter 4: Problem, Meet Solution 44 Problems That Prevent You from Using Your MacBook 48 Using Apple Hardware Test Contents 5
Contents Chapter 1: Ready, Set Up, Go 9 What's in the Box 9 Setting Up Your MacBook 15 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 Trackpad and Keyboard 27 Using the MacBook Battery 29 Getting Answers Chapter 3: Boost Your Memory 35 Installing Additional Memory 42 Making Sure Your MacBook Recognizes the New Memory Chapter 4: Problem, Meet Solution 44 Problems That Prevent You from Using Your MacBook 48 Using Apple Hardware Test Contents 5
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49 Problems with Your Internet Connection 52 Problems with AirPort Extreme Wireless Communication 52 Keeping Your Software Up to Date 53 Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your MacBook 54 Learning More, Service, and Support 56 Locating Your Product Serial Number Chapter 5: Last, but Not Least 58 Important Safety Information 61 Important Handling Information 63 Understanding Ergonomics 65 Apple and the Environment 67 Regulatory Compliance Information Looking for Something? 74 Index 6 Contents
49 Problems with Your Internet Connection 52 Problems with AirPort Extreme Wireless Communication 52 Keeping Your Software Up to Date 53 Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your MacBook 54 Learning More, Service, and Support 56 Locating Your Product Serial Number Chapter 5: Last, but Not Least 58 Important Safety Information 61 Important Handling Information 63 Understanding Ergonomics 65 Apple and the Environment 67 Regulatory Compliance Information Looking for Something? 74 Index 6 Contents
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...and updates to its system software, so the images shown in Mac Help. For information about the new features of this MacBook. If you are new to get started . Apple may be found on your computer in this chapter for help getting Mac Help, see onscreen. Important: Remove the protective ...film around the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter before you first use your computer. Your MacBook is designed so that you can be ...
...and updates to its system software, so the images shown in Mac Help. For information about the new features of this MacBook. If you are new to get started . Apple may be found on your computer in this chapter for help getting Mac Help, see onscreen. Important: Remove the protective ...film around the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter before you first use your computer. Your MacBook is designed so that you can be ...
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...you through the setup process, including these tasks:  Plugging in the Box MENU AC plug 60W MagSafe Power Adapter Apple Remote AC power cord Setting Up Your MacBook Your MacBook is designed so that you can set it right away. What's in the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter  Connecting ...cables and accessing a network  Turning on your MacBook and using the trackpad  Configuring a user account and other settings using it up quickly and start using Setup Assistant  Setting up the...
...you through the setup process, including these tasks:  Plugging in the Box MENU AC plug 60W MagSafe Power Adapter Apple Remote AC power cord Setting Up Your MacBook Your MacBook is designed so that you can set it right away. What's in the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter  Connecting ...cables and accessing a network  Turning on your MacBook and using the trackpad  Configuring a user account and other settings using it up quickly and start using Setup Assistant  Setting up the...
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..., Go Plug the other end into the power adapter and the electrical prongs on your power adapter, first pull the AC plug up to the MacBook and charge the battery.
..., Go Plug the other end into the power adapter and the electrical prongs on your power adapter, first pull the AC plug up to the MacBook and charge the battery.
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.... Step 2: To access the Internet or a network, connect one end of an Ethernet cable to your MacBook, an indicator light on your MacBook, and then connect a phone cord (not included) from an Apple Authorized Reseller. G Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base-T) Ethernet cable To use a dial-up connection, ... light, make sure the connector is charging. Note: When you first connect the power adapter to your MacBook and the other end to a cable modem, DSL modem, or network. Plug the Apple USB Modem into a USB port on the MagSafe connector starts to glow. A green light indicates that the...
.... Step 2: To access the Internet or a network, connect one end of an Ethernet cable to your MacBook, an indicator light on your MacBook, and then connect a phone cord (not included) from an Apple Authorized Reseller. G Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base-T) Ethernet cable To use a dial-up connection, ... light, make sure the connector is charging. Note: When you first connect the power adapter to your MacBook and the other end to a cable modem, DSL modem, or network. Plug the Apple USB Modem into a USB port on the MagSafe connector starts to glow. A green light indicates that the...
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.... You hear a tone when you turn on the computer. ® Power button Trackpad Trackpad button It takes the computer a few moments to turn on your MacBook doesn't turn on page 46. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go For information about setting up " on , see "If your...
.... You hear a tone when you turn on the computer. ® Power button Trackpad Trackpad button It takes the computer a few moments to turn on your MacBook doesn't turn on page 46. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go For information about setting up " on , see "If your...
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Deauthorizing a computer prevents any songs, videos, or audiobooks you enter your Internet and email information and set up a user account on your MacBook, Setup Assistant starts. Setup Assistant helps you 've purchased from being played by someone else and frees up , you turn on your other Mac, it ... Mac. If you already have a Mac, Setup Assistant can do it 's best to the Applications folder, open Help > iTunes Help. If you don't use your MacBook. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 The first time you can help you 've purchased from your...
Deauthorizing a computer prevents any songs, videos, or audiobooks you enter your Internet and email information and set up a user account on your MacBook, Setup Assistant starts. Setup Assistant helps you 've purchased from being played by someone else and frees up , you turn on your other Mac, it ... Mac. If you already have a Mac, Setup Assistant can do it 's best to the Applications folder, open Help > iTunes Help. If you don't use your MacBook. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 The first time you can help you 've purchased from your...
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... sleep, you can quickly make the desktop look the way you move your MacBook, you can damage it, causing loss of data or the inability to sleep, do one of the following: Â Close the display. Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from the hard disk. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 15... You can quickly wake it and bypass the startup process. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from your MacBook for most settings on your command center for only a short time, put it to change. As you 'll be away from the menu...
... sleep, you can quickly make the desktop look the way you move your MacBook, you can damage it, causing loss of data or the inability to sleep, do one of the following: Â Close the display. Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from the hard disk. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 15... You can quickly wake it and bypass the startup process. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from your MacBook for most settings on your command center for only a short time, put it to change. As you 'll be away from the menu...
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...power (®) button and click Shut Down in the dialog that appears. To wake your MacBook: Â If the display is already open it down your MacBook, do one of the following: Â Choose Apple () > Shut Down from sleep, your applications, documents, and computer settings are exactly ...as you plan to store your MacBook for an extended period of time, see "Important Handling ...
...power (®) button and click Shut Down in the dialog that appears. To wake your MacBook: Â If the display is already open it down your MacBook, do one of the following: Â Choose Apple () > Shut Down from sleep, your applications, documents, and computer settings are exactly ...as you plan to store your MacBook for an extended period of time, see "Important Handling ...
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The Apple website at www.apple.com/support. You can also find the manuals for many Apple products and technical support for all Apple products on for an overview of the different parts and features of software and hardware for your MacBook. Read on the Apple Support website at www.apple.com has links to the latest Apple news, free downloads, and online catalogs of your MacBook. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 19
The Apple website at www.apple.com/support. You can also find the manuals for many Apple products and technical support for all Apple products on for an overview of the different parts and features of software and hardware for your MacBook. Read on the Apple Support website at www.apple.com has links to the latest Apple news, free downloads, and online catalogs of your MacBook. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 19
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Battery (underneath) Trackpad Trackpad button Sleep indicator light Slot-loading optical drive Infrared (IR) receiver ® Power button 20 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Basic Features of Your MacBook Microphone iSight camera Camera indicator light Stereo speakers ®?
Battery (underneath) Trackpad Trackpad button Sleep indicator light Slot-loading optical drive Infrared (IR) receiver ® Power button 20 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Basic Features of Your MacBook Microphone iSight camera Camera indicator light Stereo speakers ®?
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... others using iChat AV, take pictures with Photo Booth, or capture video with Your MacBook 21 Slot-loading optical drive Your optical drive can also write to DVD discs. ® Power button Turn your MacBook on your Apple Remote with the built-in IR receiver to control Front Row and Keynote on or... off, or put it to sleep. Hold down to restart your MacBook. Built-in stereo speakers Listen to CDs. Tap the trackpad to...
... others using iChat AV, take pictures with Photo Booth, or capture video with Your MacBook 21 Slot-loading optical drive Your optical drive can also write to DVD discs. ® Power button Turn your MacBook on your Apple Remote with the built-in IR receiver to control Front Row and Keynote on or... off, or put it to sleep. Hold down to restart your MacBook. Built-in stereo speakers Listen to CDs. Tap the trackpad to...
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Volume controls 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Mute control - Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Function (fn) key Exposé Dashboard Media controls C Media Eject key esc F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 Brightness controls Standard function keys -
Volume controls 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Mute control - Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Function (fn) key Exposé Dashboard Media controls C Media Eject key esc F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 Brightness controls Standard function keys -
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C Media Eject key Hold down this key to eject a disc. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 23 Exposé All Windows key (F3) Open Exposé for "function keys." Dashboard key (F4) Open Dashboard to access your open windows. Function (fn) ...
C Media Eject key Hold down this key to eject a disc. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 23 Exposé All Windows key (F3) Open Exposé for "function keys." Dashboard key (F4) Open Dashboard to access your open windows. Function (fn) ...
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Ports on Your MacBook G Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/ 1000Base-T) , Audio in/ optical digital audio in port Security slot ¯ MagSafe power port £ Mini-DVI H FireWire d USB 2.0 port 400 port ports f Headphone out/optical digital audio out port 24 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook
Ports on Your MacBook G Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/ 1000Base-T) , Audio in/ optical digital audio in port Security slot ¯ MagSafe power port £ Mini-DVI H FireWire d USB 2.0 port 400 port ports f Headphone out/optical digital audio out port 24 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook
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...powered external USB device. Security slot Attach a lock and cable (available at www.apple.com/store. ¯ MagSafe power port Plug in port Connect your MacBook. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 25 G Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base-T) Connect to an external display, projection...USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 ports Connect a modem, iPod, iPhone, mouse, keyboard, printer, digital camera, and more to your MacBook to recharge the MacBook battery. You can also connect USB 1.1 devices. , Audio in/optical digital audio in the included 60W MagSafe Power Adapter to a line...
...powered external USB device. Security slot Attach a lock and cable (available at www.apple.com/store. ¯ MagSafe power port Plug in port Connect your MacBook. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 25 G Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base-T) Connect to an external display, projection...USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 ports Connect a modem, iPod, iPhone, mouse, keyboard, printer, digital camera, and more to your MacBook to recharge the MacBook battery. You can also connect USB 1.1 devices. , Audio in/optical digital audio in the included 60W MagSafe Power Adapter to a line...