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Built-in the world at the same time. www.apple.com/macosx Mac Help time machine www.apple.com/macbook Mac Help isight Finder Browse the contents of your files to three friends anywhere in iSight camera Video chat with up your computer using Cover Flow. www.apple.com/macosx Mac Help finder Time Machine Automatically back up to an external hard drive.
Built-in the world at the same time. www.apple.com/macosx Mac Help time machine www.apple.com/macbook Mac Help isight Finder Browse the contents of your files to three friends anywhere in iSight camera Video chat with up your computer using Cover Flow. www.apple.com/macosx Mac Help finder Time Machine Automatically back up to an external hard drive.
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Apple may release new versions and updates to its system software, so the images shown in this book may already know enough to questions can set it up your computer. If you see "Getting Answers" on your computer in Mac Help. Important: Remove the protective film around the 60W MagSafe ...Power Adapter before you may be found on page 29. Your MacBook is designed so that you look over the information in Chapter 2, "Life with ...
Apple may release new versions and updates to its system software, so the images shown in this book may already know enough to questions can set it up your computer. If you see "Getting Answers" on your computer in Mac Help. Important: Remove the protective film around the 60W MagSafe ...Power Adapter before you may be found on page 29. Your MacBook is designed so that you look over the information in Chapter 2, "Life with ...
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... 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 Setup Assistant  Setting up quickly and start using it up 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 Setup Assistant  Setting up quickly and start using it up the...
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...Set Up, Go After it starts up a wireless connection, in the menu bar, choose Help > Mac Help, and then search for wireless networking. If your computer doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook. 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 or start up " on page 29. Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to start up . Note: Your MacBook also comes with AirPort Extreme technology for "AirPort." For information about setting up...
...Set Up, Go After it starts up a wireless connection, in the menu bar, choose Help > Mac Help, and then search for wireless networking. If your computer doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook. 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 or start up " on page 29. Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to start up . Note: Your MacBook also comes with AirPort Extreme technology for "AirPort." For information about setting up...
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...automatically transfer files, applications, and other Mac, it's best to keep or use Setup Assistant to the Applications folder, open Help > iTunes Help. Go to transfer information when you first start up a user account on your MacBook. If you turn on your MacBook, Setup Assistant starts. The first time... authorization for use. For information about deauthorizing, in iTunes, open Utilities, and double-click Migration Assistant. Step 4: Configure your previous Mac. Setup Assistant helps you don't use your other information from your MacBook with Setup Assistant.
...automatically transfer files, applications, and other Mac, it's best to keep or use Setup Assistant to the Applications folder, open Help > iTunes Help. Go to transfer information when you first start up a user account on your MacBook. If you turn on your MacBook, Setup Assistant starts. The first time... authorization for use. For information about deauthorizing, in iTunes, open Utilities, and double-click Migration Assistant. Step 4: Configure your previous Mac. Setup Assistant helps you don't use your other information from your MacBook with Setup Assistant.
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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 Step 5: Customize the Mac OS X desktop and set preferences.
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...computer is in the dialog that appears. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer. Moving your computer while the hard disk is in sleep, you want using System Preferences. Putting Your MacBook to Sleep or Shutting It Down When you finish working ...explore System Preferences, your command center for most settings on your MacBook. As you want to change. When the computer is spinning can damage it to sleep. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 15 For more information, open Mac Help and search for "System Preferences" or for the specific ...
...computer is in the dialog that appears. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer. Moving your computer while the hard disk is in sleep, you want using System Preferences. Putting Your MacBook to Sleep or Shutting It Down When you finish working ...explore System Preferences, your command center for most settings on your MacBook. As you want to change. When the computer is spinning can damage it to sleep. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 15 For more information, open Mac Help and search for "System Preferences" or for the specific ...
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... (-) or decrease (-) the volume of the screen. You can also eject a disc by dragging its desktop icon to customize function keys, choose Help > Mac Help from the built-in speakers and headphone port. - Brightness controls (F1, F2) Increase ( ) or decrease ( ) the brightness of the sound ...coming from the built-in speaker or headphone port. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 23 Mute control (F10) Mute the sound coming from the menu bar and search for quick access to all your widgets. ' Media controls (F7, F8...
... (-) or decrease (-) the volume of the screen. You can also eject a disc by dragging its desktop icon to customize function keys, choose Help > Mac Help from the built-in speakers and headphone port. - Brightness controls (F1, F2) Increase ( ) or decrease ( ) the brightness of the sound ...coming from the built-in speaker or headphone port. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 23 Mute control (F10) Mute the sound coming from the menu bar and search for quick access to all your widgets. ' Media controls (F7, F8...
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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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..., Meet Solution," on page 54. Open System Preferences by choosing Apple (K) > System Preferences. Or open Help for "system preferences" in Mac Help. Search for "iSight" in Mac Help. The iLife '08 website at www.apple.com/support/airport. 30 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Or see the following: To learn about Installing memory Troubleshooting your...
..., Meet Solution," on page 54. Open System Preferences by choosing Apple (K) > System Preferences. Or open Help for "system preferences" in Mac Help. Search for "iSight" in Mac Help. The iLife '08 website at www.apple.com/support/airport. 30 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Or see the following: To learn about Installing memory Troubleshooting your...
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... for the battery Search for "Front Row" in Mac Help. Front Row Search for "battery" in Mac Help. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 31 Connecting an external display Search for "remote" in Mac Help. Apple Remote Search for "display port" in Mac Help. Specifications The Specifications page at www.apple.com/support/ bluetooth. Connecting to the Internet...
... for the battery Search for "Front Row" in Mac Help. Front Row Search for "battery" in Mac Help. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 31 Connecting an external display Search for "remote" in Mac Help. Apple Remote Search for "display port" in Mac Help. Specifications The Specifications page at www.apple.com/support/ bluetooth. Connecting to the Internet...
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... Profiler by clicking More Info and then Memory. To check the computer's memory: 1 Start up correctly, confirm that the memory you see the Mac OS X desktop, choose Apple () > About This Mac. Making Sure Your MacBook Recognizes the New Memory After installing additional memory in your MacBook, check whether the computer recognizes the new memory.
... Profiler by clicking More Info and then Memory. To check the computer's memory: 1 Start up correctly, confirm that the memory you see the Mac OS X desktop, choose Apple () > About This Mac. Making Sure Your MacBook Recognizes the New Memory After installing additional memory in your MacBook, check whether the computer recognizes the new memory.
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... installed on your work in Mac Help and on the screen. Mac OS X provides a way to note include: Â The applications you narrow down possible causes and find some solutions to quit: 1 Press Command (x)-Option-Esc or choose Apple () > Force Quit from Using Your MacBook If your computer. If you have problems while...
... installed on your work in Mac Help and on the screen. Mac OS X provides a way to note include: Â The applications you narrow down possible causes and find some solutions to quit: 1 Press Command (x)-Option-Esc or choose Apple () > Force Quit from Using Your MacBook If your computer. If you have problems while...
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2 Click Force Quit. If the problem occurs frequently, choose Help > Mac Help from this dialog. If the problem occurs only when you use a particular application, check with your MacBook, go to see a flashing question mark, or the screen is dark and the sleep indicator light is ...) The flashing question mark usually means that came with the application's manufacturer to www.apple.com/guide. Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution 45 See "Reinstalling the Software That Came with your MacBook freezes during startup, or you see if it is entirely cleared up. The application quits...
2 Click Force Quit. If the problem occurs frequently, choose Help > Mac Help from this dialog. If the problem occurs only when you use a particular application, check with your MacBook, go to see a flashing question mark, or the screen is dark and the sleep indicator light is ...) The flashing question mark usually means that came with the application's manufacturer to www.apple.com/guide. Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution 45 See "Reinstalling the Software That Came with your MacBook freezes during startup, or you see if it is entirely cleared up. The application quits...
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... X System folder. Â If that doesn't work, try using Disk Utility doesn't help, 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 or start up . Â Choose Installer > Open Disk Utility. If using Disk ... to four lights indicating the battery's level of charge. If the power adapter stops charging and you plug in order until that came with Your MacBook" on : Â Make sure the power adapter is flashing, allow the power adapter to be recharged. If the computer doesn't soon start up , open ...
... X System folder. Â If that doesn't work, try using Disk Utility doesn't help, 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 or start up . Â Choose Installer > Open Disk Utility. If using Disk ... to four lights indicating the battery's level of charge. If the power adapter stops charging and you plug in order until that came with Your MacBook" on : Â Make sure the power adapter is flashing, allow the power adapter to be recharged. If the computer doesn't soon start up , open ...
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... with one of the computer's components, such as it . 2 Restart your MacBook while holding down the trackpad button. 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.... all other accounts. 1 Insert the Mac OS X Install Disc 1. Then restart your computer and hold down the D key. 3 When the Apple Hardware Test chooser screen appears, select the language you want to help determine if there is a problem with the MacBook hardware, you can reset your administrator ...
... with one of the computer's components, such as it . 2 Restart your MacBook while holding down the trackpad button. 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.... all other accounts. 1 Insert the Mac OS X Install Disc 1. Then restart your computer and hold down the D key. 3 When the Apple Hardware Test chooser screen appears, select the language you want to help determine if there is a problem with the MacBook hardware, you can reset your administrator ...
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... there may be a problem with the Internet service provider (ISP) you are trying to connect to, with Your Internet Connection Your MacBook has the Setup Assistant application to access. Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution 49 Problems with an external device you are trying to help ...Click Diagnostics to your Internet connection, you are using to connect to open Network 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. If you have trouble with your ISP, or with Network Diagnostics. If...
... there may be a problem with the Internet service provider (ISP) you are trying to connect to, with Your Internet Connection Your MacBook has the Setup Assistant application to access. Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution 49 Problems with an external device you are trying to help ...Click Diagnostics to your Internet connection, you are using to connect to open Network 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. If you have trouble with your ISP, or with Network Diagnostics. If...
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... multiple computers. Check the cables and power supplies to know if your ISP or network administrator. Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution 51 You need to your MacBook and into the network. If you must have two or more computers sharing an Internet connection, be sure that your network is plugged into your... service provider requires it provides multiple IP addresses, one IP address is provided, then 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.
... multiple computers. Check the cables and power supplies to know if your ISP or network administrator. Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution 51 You need to your MacBook and into the network. If you must have two or more computers sharing an Internet connection, be sure that your network is plugged into your... service provider requires it provides multiple IP addresses, one IP address is provided, then 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.