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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. www.apple.com/macosx Mac Help time machine
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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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...the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter before you can be slightly different from what you look over the information in Chapter 2, "Life with Your MacBook," to get started . Make sure you see "Getting Answers" on page 57) carefully before setting up quickly and start using it right away.... Apple may release new versions and updates to its system software, so the images shown in Mac Help. Your MacBook is designed so that you first use your computer. Important: Read all the installation instructions (...
...the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter before you can be slightly different from what you look over the information in Chapter 2, "Life with Your MacBook," to get started . Make sure you see "Getting Answers" on page 57) carefully before setting up quickly and start using it right away.... Apple may release new versions and updates to its system software, so the images shown in Mac Help. Your MacBook is designed so that you first use your computer. Important: Read all the installation instructions (...
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The following pages take you can set it up the Mac OS X desktop and preferences Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9 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 right away.
The following pages take you can set it up the Mac OS X desktop and preferences Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9 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 right away.
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... plug up to the port, you'll feel a magnetic pull drawing it in their completely extended position. Attach the included AC power cord to the MacBook and charge the battery.
... plug up to the port, you'll feel a magnetic pull drawing it in their completely extended position. Attach the included AC power cord to the MacBook and charge the battery.
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If you first connect the power adapter to your MacBook, an indicator light on your MacBook and the other end to your MacBook, and then connect a phone cord (not included) from an Apple Authorized Reseller. Plug the Apple USB Modem into a phone wall jack. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 11 G Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base...
If you first connect the power adapter to your MacBook, an indicator light on your MacBook and the other end to your MacBook, and then connect a phone cord (not included) from an Apple Authorized Reseller. Plug the Apple USB Modem into a phone wall jack. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 11 G Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base...
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...'t turn on page 46. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go If your computer doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook. For information about setting up . 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 page 29. Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to start up , Setup Assistant opens automatically. Note: Your MacBook also comes with AirPort Extreme technology for "AirPort."
...'t turn on page 46. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go If your computer doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook. For information about setting up . 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 page 29. Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to start up , Setup Assistant opens automatically. Note: Your MacBook also comes with AirPort Extreme technology for "AirPort."
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... to transfer information when you first start up a user account on your previous Mac. If you don't use your other information from your MacBook, Setup Assistant starts. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 The first time you 've purchased from the iTunes Store. Deauthorizing a ...computer prevents any songs, videos, or audiobooks you turn on your MacBook with Setup Assistant. For information about deauthorizing, in iTunes, open Utilities, and double-click Migration Assistant. If you already have a Mac, ...
... to transfer information when you first start up a user account on your previous Mac. If you don't use your other information from your MacBook, Setup Assistant starts. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 The first time you 've purchased from the iTunes Store. Deauthorizing a ...computer prevents any songs, videos, or audiobooks you turn on your MacBook with Setup Assistant. For information about deauthorizing, in iTunes, open Utilities, and double-click Migration Assistant. If you already have a Mac, ...
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... spinning can damage it to sleep. NOTICE: Wait a few seconds until the sleep indicator light starts pulsing (indicating 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...change. Putting Your MacBook to Sleep or Shutting It Down When you finish working with your MacBook. As you can put it to sleep or shut it and bypass the startup process. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from your MacBook for most settings on your MacBook, you can quickly...
... spinning can damage it to sleep. NOTICE: Wait a few seconds until the sleep indicator light starts pulsing (indicating 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...change. Putting Your MacBook to Sleep or Shutting It Down When you finish working with your MacBook. As you can put it to sleep or shut it and bypass the startup process. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from your MacBook for most settings on your MacBook, you can quickly...
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..., simply open , press the power (®) button or any key on page 61 for information about how to store your MacBook for an extended period of the following: Â Choose Apple () > Shut Down from draining completely. 16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go To shut down . If you left... them. To wake your MacBook: Â If the display is already open it down your applications, documents, and computer settings are ...
..., simply open , press the power (®) button or any key on page 61 for information about how to store your MacBook for an extended period of the following: Â Choose Apple () > Shut Down from draining completely. 16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go To shut down . If you left... them. To wake your MacBook: Â If the display is already open it down your applications, documents, and computer settings are ...
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Read on for an overview of the different parts and features of software and hardware for all Apple products on the Apple Support website at www.apple.com has links to the latest Apple news, free downloads, and online catalogs of your MacBook. You can also find the manuals for many Apple products and technical support for your MacBook. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 19 The Apple website at www.apple.com/support.
Read on for an overview of the different parts and features of software and hardware for all Apple products on the Apple Support website at www.apple.com has links to the latest Apple news, free downloads, and online catalogs of your MacBook. You can also find the manuals for many Apple products and technical support for your MacBook. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 19 The Apple website at www.apple.com/support.
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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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...one finger on the trackpad, or scroll with Your MacBook 21 Infrared (IR) receiver Use your MacBook. Chapter 2 Life with two fingers. Built-in microphone Capture sounds with the microphone (located to sleep. Built-in your Apple Remote with friends live over broadband using battery power when... you can read standard-size CD and DVD discs and write to click or double-click a selection. Sleep indicator light A white light pulses when the MacBook is operating. Tap the trackpad...
...one finger on the trackpad, or scroll with Your MacBook 21 Infrared (IR) receiver Use your MacBook. Chapter 2 Life with two fingers. Built-in microphone Capture sounds with the microphone (located to sleep. Built-in your Apple Remote with friends live over broadband using battery power when... you can read standard-size CD and DVD discs and write to click or double-click a selection. Sleep indicator light A white light pulses when the MacBook is operating. Tap the trackpad...
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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 - Mute control - Volume controls 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook
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 - Mute control - Volume controls 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook
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... function keys, choose Help > Mac Help from the built-in speaker or headphone port. Dashboard key (F4) Open Dashboard to F12). 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 access your open windows.
... function keys, choose Help > Mac Help from the built-in speaker or headphone port. Dashboard key (F4) Open Dashboard to F12). 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 access your open windows.
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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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... microphone or digital audio equipment. Security slot Attach a lock and cable (available at www.apple.com/store. Depending on the type of external device you're connecting to recharge the MacBook battery. H FireWire 400 port Connect high-speed external devices, such as digital video cameras ...DVI (video out) port Connect to Video adapter, all sold separately at www.apple.com/store) to a high-speed Ethernet network, a DSL or cable modem, or another computer. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 25 f Headphone out/optical digital audio out port Connect external speakers, headphones, ...
... microphone or digital audio equipment. Security slot Attach a lock and cable (available at www.apple.com/store. Depending on the type of external device you're connecting to recharge the MacBook battery. H FireWire 400 port Connect high-speed external devices, such as digital video cameras ...DVI (video out) port Connect to Video adapter, all sold separately at www.apple.com/store) to a high-speed Ethernet network, a DSL or cable modem, or another computer. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 25 f Headphone out/optical digital audio out port Connect external speakers, headphones, ...