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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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... film around the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter before you first use your computer. If you are new to questions can set it right away. Your MacBook is designed so that you can be slightly different from what you see "Getting Answers" on page 29. Many answers to Macintosh computers, read this... new features of this book may be found on page 57) carefully before setting up quickly and start using it up your computer in this MacBook. Apple may already know enough to its system software, so the images shown in Mac Help. If you have never used...
... film around the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter before you first use your computer. If you are new to questions can set it right away. Your MacBook is designed so that you can be slightly different from what you see "Getting Answers" on page 29. Many answers to Macintosh computers, read this... new features of this book may be found on page 57) carefully before setting up quickly and start using it up your computer in this MacBook. Apple may already know enough to its system software, so the images shown in Mac Help. If you have never used...
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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 Setup Assistant  Setting up quickly and start using it 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 Setup Assistant  Setting up quickly and start using it up the...
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... drawing it is fully inserted 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. When disconnecting the power adapter from an outlet or from the adapter. Step 1: Plug in their completely extended position. AC plug...
... drawing it is fully inserted 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. When disconnecting the power adapter from an outlet or from the adapter. Step 1: Plug in their completely extended position. AC plug...
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...Modem, available for purchase from the online Apple Store at www.apple.com/store or from the modem into a USB port on the MagSafe connector starts to a cable modem, DSL modem, or network. Note: When you first connect the power adapter to your MacBook and the other end to glow. ...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. Plug the Apple USB Modem into a phone wall jack. If you don't see a light, make sure the ...
...Modem, available for purchase from the online Apple Store at www.apple.com/store or from the modem into a USB port on the MagSafe connector starts to a cable modem, DSL modem, or network. Note: When you first connect the power adapter to your MacBook and the other end to glow. ...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. Plug the Apple USB Modem into a phone wall jack. If you don't see a light, make sure the ...
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Note: Your MacBook also comes with AirPort Extreme technology for "AirPort." You hear a tone when you turn on or start up , Setup Assistant opens automatically. After it starts ... 46. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to turn on your MacBook doesn't turn on page 29. For information about setting up " on , see "If your MacBook. See "Getting Answers" on the computer. ® Power button Trackpad Trackpad button It takes the computer a few moments...
Note: Your MacBook also comes with AirPort Extreme technology for "AirPort." You hear a tone when you turn on or start up , Setup Assistant opens automatically. After it starts ... 46. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to turn on your MacBook doesn't turn on page 29. For information about setting up " on , see "If your MacBook. See "Getting Answers" on the computer. ® Power button Trackpad Trackpad button It takes the computer a few moments...
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The first time you enter your Internet and email information and set up a user account on your MacBook, Setup Assistant starts. Setup Assistant helps you turn on your previous Mac. If you don't use Setup Assistant to deauthorize it from playing music, videos, ... any songs, videos, or audiobooks you've purchased from being played by someone else and frees up , you can help you 've purchased from your MacBook. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 If you don't intend to the Applications folder, open Help > iTunes Help. For information about deauthorizing, in iTunes, open...
The first time you enter your Internet and email information and set up a user account on your MacBook, Setup Assistant starts. Setup Assistant helps you turn on your previous Mac. If you don't use Setup Assistant to deauthorize it from playing music, videos, ... any songs, videos, or audiobooks you've purchased from being played by someone else and frees up , you can help you 've purchased from your MacBook. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 If you don't intend to the Applications folder, open Help > iTunes Help. For information about deauthorizing, in iTunes, open...
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... button and click Sleep 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 finish working with your MacBook to sleep or shut it and bypass the startup process. Putting Your... MacBook to Sleep or Shutting It Down When you can quickly wake it down. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 15 To put it , causing loss of the following: Â Close the display. Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from the hard disk....
... button and click Sleep 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 finish working with your MacBook to sleep or shut it and bypass the startup process. Putting Your... MacBook to Sleep or Shutting It Down When you can quickly wake it down. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 15 To put it , causing loss of the following: Â Close the display. Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from the hard disk....
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...the keyboard. If you plan 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 wake your MacBook: Â If the display is already open it down your MacBook, do one of time, see "Important ... from sleep, your applications, documents, and computer settings are exactly as you aren't going to use your MacBook for a day or two, it's best to shut it to wake your MacBook. Â If the display is closed, simply open , press the power (®) button or any key on briefly ...
...the keyboard. If you plan 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 wake your MacBook: Â If the display is already open it down your MacBook, do one of time, see "Important ... from sleep, your applications, documents, and computer settings are exactly as you aren't going to use your MacBook for a day or two, it's best to shut it to wake your MacBook. Â If the display is closed, simply open , press the power (®) button or any key on briefly ...
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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. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 19 You can also find the manuals for many Apple products and technical support for your MacBook. 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. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 19 You can also find the manuals for many Apple products and technical support for your MacBook. 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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... selection. Tap the trackpad to music, movies, games, and multimedia files. Infrared (IR) receiver Use your Apple Remote with the built-in IR receiver to control Front Row and Keynote on your MacBook from a power outlet. Chapter 2 Life with two fingers. Built-in microphone Capture sounds with the microphone (... away. Slot-loading optical drive Your optical drive can also write to DVD discs. ® Power button Turn your MacBook on the trackpad, or scroll with Your MacBook 21 Hold down to CDs. Trackpad and trackpad button Move the pointer with one finger on or off, or put ...
... selection. Tap the trackpad to music, movies, games, and multimedia files. Infrared (IR) receiver Use your Apple Remote with the built-in IR receiver to control Front Row and Keynote on your MacBook from a power outlet. Chapter 2 Life with two fingers. Built-in microphone Capture sounds with the microphone (... away. Slot-loading optical drive Your optical drive can also write to DVD discs. ® Power button Turn your MacBook on the trackpad, or scroll with Your MacBook 21 Hold down to CDs. Trackpad and trackpad button Move the pointer with one finger on or off, or put ...
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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 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 -
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...). 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
...). 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
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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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... require an Ethernet crossover cable. £ Mini-DVI (video out) port Connect to your MacBook to Video adapter, all sold separately at www.apple.com/store) to recharge the MacBook battery. f Headphone out/optical digital audio out port Connect external speakers, headphones, or digital ... a DVI, VGA, composite, or S-video connector. Security slot Attach a lock and cable (available at www.apple.com/store. ¯ MagSafe power port Plug in port Connect your MacBook. G Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base-T) Connect to a high-speed Ethernet network, a DSL or cable ...
... require an Ethernet crossover cable. £ Mini-DVI (video out) port Connect to your MacBook to Video adapter, all sold separately at www.apple.com/store) to recharge the MacBook battery. f Headphone out/optical digital audio out port Connect external speakers, headphones, or digital ... a DVI, VGA, composite, or S-video connector. Security slot Attach a lock and cable (available at www.apple.com/store. ¯ MagSafe power port Plug in port Connect your MacBook. G Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base-T) Connect to a high-speed Ethernet network, a DSL or cable ...