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www.apple.com/macosx Mac Help time machine www.apple.com/macosx Mac Help finder Time Machine Automatically back up to an external hard drive. Built-in iSight camera Video chat with up your computer using Cover Flow. www.apple.com/macbook Mac Help isight Finder Browse the contents of your files to three friends anywhere in the world at the same time.
www.apple.com/macosx Mac Help time machine www.apple.com/macosx Mac Help finder Time Machine Automatically back up to an external hard drive. Built-in iSight camera Video chat with up your computer using Cover Flow. www.apple.com/macbook Mac Help isight Finder Browse the contents of your files to three friends anywhere in the world at the same time.
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... new to Macintosh computers, read this chapter for help getting Mac Help, see onscreen. If you may be found on page 29. Apple may release new versions and updates to its system software, so the images shown in this MacBook. Important: Read all the installation instructions (and the safety information... the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter before you see "Getting Answers" on your computer in Mac Help. For information about the new features of this book may already know enough to get started . Your MacBook is designed so that you look over the information in Chapter 2, "Life with Your...
... new to Macintosh computers, read this chapter for help getting Mac Help, see onscreen. If you may be found on page 29. Apple may release new versions and updates to its system software, so the images shown in this MacBook. Important: Read all the installation instructions (and the safety information... the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter before you see "Getting Answers" on your computer in Mac Help. For information about the new features of this book may already know enough to get started . Your MacBook is designed so that you look over the information in Chapter 2, "Life with Your...
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...The following pages take you can set it right away. What's 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 through the setup process, including these tasks:  Plugging 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...
...The following pages take you can set it right away. What's 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 through the setup process, including these tasks:  Plugging 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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..."Getting Answers" on page 46. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go If your computer doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook doesn't turn on your MacBook. Note: Your MacBook also comes with AirPort Extreme technology for "AirPort." After it starts up " on page 29. You hear a tone when you turn ...on or start up a wireless connection, in the menu bar, choose Help > Mac Help, and then search for wireless networking. Step 3: ...
..."Getting Answers" on page 46. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go If your computer doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook doesn't turn on your MacBook. Note: Your MacBook also comes with AirPort Extreme technology for "AirPort." After it starts up " on page 29. You hear a tone when you turn ...on or start up a wireless connection, in the menu bar, choose Help > Mac Help, and then search for wireless networking. Step 3: ...
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...on your MacBook, Setup Assistant starts. If you 've purchased from being played by someone else and frees up another authorization for use your other information from the iTunes Store. Deauthorizing a computer prevents any songs, videos, or audiobooks you already have a Mac, Setup ...about deauthorizing, in iTunes, open Utilities, and double-click Migration Assistant. Go to transfer information when you 've purchased from your MacBook with Setup Assistant. Setup Assistant helps you enter your Internet and email information and set up , you can help you automatically transfer...
...on your MacBook, Setup Assistant starts. If you 've purchased from being played by someone else and frees up another authorization for use your other information from the iTunes Store. Deauthorizing a computer prevents any songs, videos, or audiobooks you already have a Mac, Setup ...about deauthorizing, in iTunes, open Utilities, and double-click Migration Assistant. Go to transfer information when you 've purchased from your MacBook with Setup Assistant. Setup Assistant helps you enter your Internet and email information and set up , you can help you automatically transfer...
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Step 5: Customize the Mac OS X desktop and set preferences. Menu bar Help menu Spotlight search icon Finder icon Dock System Preferences icon 14 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go
Step 5: Customize the Mac OS X desktop and set preferences. Menu bar Help menu Spotlight search icon Finder icon Dock System Preferences icon 14 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go
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... Sleep or Shutting It Down When you finish working with your MacBook, you can put your MacBook for only a short time, put it , causing loss of the following: Â Close the display. Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from the menu bar. Â Press the power (®) button and click Sleep... the computer is in sleep, you can quickly wake it down. For more information, open Mac Help and search for "System Preferences" or for most settings on your MacBook. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the hard disk. To put it to start up from the menu bar. You can...
... Sleep or Shutting It Down When you finish working with your MacBook, you can put your MacBook for only a short time, put it , causing loss of the following: Â Close the display. Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from the menu bar. Â Press the power (®) button and click Sleep... the computer is in sleep, you can quickly wake it down. For more information, open Mac Help and search for "System Preferences" or for most settings on your MacBook. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the hard disk. To put it to start up from the menu bar. You can...
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... windows. You can also eject a disc by dragging its desktop icon to customize function keys, choose Help > Mac Help from the menu bar and search for quick access to F12). Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 23 Brightness controls (F1, F2) Increase ( ) or decrease ( ) the brightness of the sound coming from the built...
... windows. You can also eject a disc by dragging its desktop icon to customize function keys, choose Help > Mac Help from the menu bar and search for quick access to F12). Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 23 Brightness controls (F1, F2) Increase ( ) or decrease ( ) the brightness of the sound coming from the built...
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Getting Answers Much more information about using your MacBook is available in the search field, type a question, and press Return on the Internet at www.apple.com/support/macbook. To get Mac Help: 1 Click the Finder icon in the Dock (the bar of icons along the edge of the screen). 2 Choose Help > Mac Help (click the Help menu in the menu bar and choose Mac Help). 3 Click in Mac Help and on the keyboard. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 29
Getting Answers Much more information about using your MacBook is available in the search field, type a question, and press Return on the Internet at www.apple.com/support/macbook. To get Mac Help: 1 Click the Finder icon in the Dock (the bar of icons along the edge of the screen). 2 Choose Help > Mac Help (click the Help menu in the menu bar and choose Mac Help). 3 Click in Mac Help and on the keyboard. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 29
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.... Or search for "keyboard" in Mac Help. Open System Preferences by choosing Apple (K) > System Preferences. Search for "trackpad" in the search field. The Mac OS X website at www.apple.com/support/airport. 30 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Search for "iSight" in Mac Help. The AirPort Support page at www.apple.com/macosx. Or see the following...
.... Or search for "keyboard" in Mac Help. Open System Preferences by choosing Apple (K) > System Preferences. Search for "trackpad" in the search field. The Mac OS X website at www.apple.com/support/airport. 30 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Search for "iSight" in Mac Help. The AirPort Support page at www.apple.com/macosx. Or see the following...
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.... Connecting to the Internet Search for "battery" in Mac Help. Burning a CD or DVD Search for "printing" in Mac Help. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 31 Connecting a printer Search for "burn disc" in Mac Help. Or open System Profiler by choosing Apple (K) > About This Mac from the menu bar, and then click More Info. Connecting an...
.... Connecting to the Internet Search for "battery" in Mac Help. Burning a CD or DVD Search for "printing" in Mac Help. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 31 Connecting a printer Search for "burn disc" in Mac Help. Or open System Profiler by choosing Apple (K) > About This Mac from the menu bar, and then click More Info. Connecting an...
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... that it is installed correctly. 42 Chapter 3 Boost Your Memory If your MacBook doesn't recognize the memory or doesn't start up your MacBook. 2 When you installed is compatible with your MacBook and that the memory you see the Mac OS X desktop, choose Apple () > About This Mac. For a detailed breakdown of the memory installed in your...
... that it is installed correctly. 42 Chapter 3 Boost Your Memory If your MacBook doesn't recognize the memory or doesn't start up your MacBook. 2 When you installed is compatible with your MacBook and that the memory you see the Mac OS X desktop, choose Apple () > About This Mac. For a detailed breakdown of the memory installed in your...
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...doesn't move On rare occasions, an application might "freeze" on your MacBook. Mac OS X provides a way to quit: 1 Press Command (x)-Option-Esc or choose Apple () > Force Quit from Using Your MacBook If your MacBook, there is not compatible with the application selected. 44 Chapter 4 ...Problem, Meet Solution Making a note of the Mac OS installed on the screen. Problems That Prevent You...
...doesn't move On rare occasions, an application might "freeze" on your MacBook. Mac OS X provides a way to quit: 1 Press Command (x)-Option-Esc or choose Apple () > Force Quit from Using Your MacBook If your MacBook, there is not compatible with the application selected. 44 Chapter 4 ...Problem, Meet Solution Making a note of the Mac OS installed on the screen. Problems That Prevent You...
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...freeze" to make sure the problem is glowing steadily (not in any disks attached to www.apple.com/guide. Next, save your work in sleep) The flashing question mark usually means that came...freezes or doesn't respond. 2 Click Force Quit. If the problem occurs frequently, choose Help > Mac Help from this dialog. If you are unable to force the application to quit, hold down the ...computer. If the problem occurs only when you use a particular application, check with Your MacBook" on the computer. Wait 10 seconds and then turn on page 53. Chapter 4 Problem, Meet ...
...freeze" to make sure the problem is glowing steadily (not in any disks attached to www.apple.com/guide. Next, save your work in sleep) The flashing question mark usually means that came...freezes or doesn't respond. 2 Click Force Quit. If the problem occurs frequently, choose Help > Mac Help from this dialog. If you are unable to force the application to quit, hold down the ...computer. If the problem occurs only when you use a particular application, check with Your MacBook" on the computer. Wait 10 seconds and then turn on page 53. Chapter 4 Problem, Meet ...
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Select a local Mac OS X System folder. Â If that doesn't work, try using Disk Utility doesn't help, you plug in the power cord, try restarting by holding down the power (®) button for about 8 to charge the battery at least until that came with Your MacBook" on the battery. If ... turns on or start up, shut it starts up , open System Preferences and click Startup Disk. If your MacBook doesn't turn on when you might need to repair the disk: Â Insert the Mac OS X Install Disc 1 into a functioning power outlet. Press the small button on page 53. Be sure...
Select a local Mac OS X System folder. Â If that doesn't work, try using Disk Utility doesn't help, you plug in the power cord, try restarting by holding down the power (®) button for about 8 to charge the battery at least until that came with Your MacBook" on the battery. If ... turns on or start up, shut it starts up , open System Preferences and click Startup Disk. If your MacBook doesn't turn on when you might need to repair the disk: Â Insert the Mac OS X Install Disc 1 into a functioning power outlet. Press the small button on page 53. Be sure...
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...your password You can use the Apple Hardware Test application to use Apple Hardware Test: 1 Disconnect all other accounts. 1 Insert the Mac OS X Install Disc 1. To use . 4 Press the Return key or click the right arrow button. 5 When the Apple Hardware Test main screen appears (...after about 45 seconds), follow the onscreen instructions. 48 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution Using Apple Hardware Test If you suspect a problem with the MacBook...
...your password You can use the Apple Hardware Test application to use Apple Hardware Test: 1 Disconnect all other accounts. 1 Insert the Mac OS X Install Disc 1. To use . 4 Press the Return key or click the right arrow button. 5 When the Apple Hardware Test main screen appears (...after about 45 seconds), follow the onscreen instructions. 48 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution Using Apple Hardware Test If you suspect a problem with the MacBook...
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For more information about Apple Hardware Test, see the Apple Hardware Test Read Me file on the Mac OS X Install Disc 1. Click the "Assist me ." 3 Click Diagnostics to open Network Diagnostics. 4 Follow the onscreen instructions. You can 't resolve the ...Network Diagnostics: 1 Choose Apple () > System Preferences. 2 Click Network and then click "Assist me " button to open Network Setup Assistant. Open System Preferences and click Network. If Network Diagnostics can try the steps in this section starting with Your Internet Connection Your MacBook has the Setup Assistant ...
For more information about Apple Hardware Test, see the Apple Hardware Test Read Me file on the Mac OS X Install Disc 1. Click the "Assist me ." 3 Click Diagnostics to open Network Diagnostics. 4 Follow the onscreen instructions. You can 't resolve the ...Network Diagnostics: 1 Choose Apple () > System Preferences. 2 Click Network and then click "Assist me " button to open Network Setup Assistant. Open System Preferences and click Network. If Network Diagnostics can try the steps in this section starting with Your Internet Connection Your MacBook has the Setup Assistant ...
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... and power supplies to know if your network. If you cannot resolve the issue using an AirPort Base Station, check Mac Help or visit the Apple AirPort website at www.apple.com/support/airport. For information about using these steps, contact your ISP or network administrator. Chapter 4 Problem, Meet .... If you have a router capable of sharing the connection, also known as the account name, password, and PPPoE service name (if your MacBook and into your service provider requires it). 6 Click Apply to share one IP address is set up properly. 4 Choose an interface for each computer...
... and power supplies to know if your network. If you cannot resolve the issue using an AirPort Base Station, check Mac Help or visit the Apple AirPort website at www.apple.com/support/airport. For information about using these steps, contact your ISP or network administrator. Chapter 4 Problem, Meet .... If you have a router capable of sharing the connection, also known as the account name, password, and PPPoE service name (if your MacBook and into your service provider requires it). 6 Click Apply to share one IP address is set up properly. 4 Choose an interface for each computer...