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www.apple.com/macosx Mac Help time machine www.apple.com/macbookpro 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. Built-in the world at the same time. www.apple.com/macosx Mac Help finder Time Machine Automatically back up to an external hard drive.
www.apple.com/macosx Mac Help time machine www.apple.com/macbookpro 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. Built-in the world at the same time. www.apple.com/macosx Mac Help finder Time Machine Automatically back up to an external hard drive.
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iMovie Collect all your photos with Events. Enhance your video in minutes. www.apple.com/ilife/imovie iMovie Help movie iPhoto Organize all your song to a virtual stage. www.apple.com/ilife/iphoto iPhoto Help photo GarageBand Create music by adding musicians to sound like a pro. www.apple.com/ilife/iweb iWeb Help website www.apple.com/ilife/garageband GarageBand Help record iWeb Create beautiful websites with a click. Create and share movies in one library. Publish to a Web Gallery with photos, movies, blogs, podcasts, and dynamic web widgets.
iMovie Collect all your photos with Events. Enhance your video in minutes. www.apple.com/ilife/imovie iMovie Help movie iPhoto Organize all your song to a virtual stage. www.apple.com/ilife/iphoto iPhoto Help photo GarageBand Create music by adding musicians to sound like a pro. www.apple.com/ilife/iweb iWeb Help website www.apple.com/ilife/garageband GarageBand Help record iWeb Create beautiful websites with a click. Create and share movies in one library. Publish to a Web Gallery with photos, movies, blogs, podcasts, and dynamic web widgets.
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... Box 9 Setting Up Your MacBook Pro 15 Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep or Shutting It Down Chapter 2: Life with Your MacBook Pro 20 Basic Features of Your MacBook Pro 22 Additional Features of Your MacBook Pro 24 Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Pro 26 Ports on Your MacBook Pro 28 Using the Trackpad and... Keyboard 29 Using the MacBook Pro Battery 31 Getting Answers Chapter 3: ...
... Box 9 Setting Up Your MacBook Pro 15 Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep or Shutting It Down Chapter 2: Life with Your MacBook Pro 20 Basic Features of Your MacBook Pro 22 Additional Features of Your MacBook Pro 24 Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Pro 26 Ports on Your MacBook Pro 28 Using the Trackpad and... Keyboard 29 Using the MacBook Pro Battery 31 Getting Answers Chapter 3: ...
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53 Using Apple Hardware Test 53 Problems with Your Internet Connection 56 Problems with AirPort Extreme Wireless Communication 57 Keeping Your Software Up to Date 58 Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your MacBook Pro 59 Learning More, Service, and Support 61 Locating Your Product Serial Number Chapter 5: Last, but Not Least 64 Important Safety Information 67 Important Handling Information 69 Understanding Ergonomics 71 Apple and the Environment 72 Regulatory Compliance Information Looking for Something? 78 Index 6 Contents
53 Using Apple Hardware Test 53 Problems with Your Internet Connection 56 Problems with AirPort Extreme Wireless Communication 57 Keeping Your Software Up to Date 58 Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your MacBook Pro 59 Learning More, Service, and Support 61 Locating Your Product Serial Number Chapter 5: Last, but Not Least 64 Important Safety Information 67 Important Handling Information 69 Understanding Ergonomics 71 Apple and the Environment 72 Regulatory Compliance Information Looking for Something? 78 Index 6 Contents
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... Mac Help, see onscreen. Make sure you look over the information in Chapter 2, "Life with Your MacBook Pro," to its system software, so the images shown in Mac Help. Apple may release new versions and updates to find out about getting started . Important: Remove the protective film... around the 85W MagSafe Power Adapter before you first use your MacBook Pro. 8 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go If you have never used a MacBook Pro or are an ...
... Mac Help, see onscreen. Make sure you look over the information in Chapter 2, "Life with Your MacBook Pro," to its system software, so the images shown in Mac Help. Apple may release new versions and updates to find out about getting started . Important: Remove the protective film... around the 85W MagSafe Power Adapter before you first use your MacBook Pro. 8 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go If you have never used a MacBook Pro or are an ...
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... ® MENU Apple Remote 85W MagSafe Power Adapter DVI to VGA adapter AC power cord Setting Up Your MacBook Pro Your MacBook Pro is designed so that you through the setup process, including these tasks:  Plugging in the 85W MagSafe Power Adapter  Connecting cables and accessing a network  Turning on your MacBook Pro and using...
... ® MENU Apple Remote 85W MagSafe Power Adapter DVI to VGA adapter AC power cord Setting Up Your MacBook Pro Your MacBook Pro is designed so that you through the setup process, including these tasks:  Plugging in the 85W MagSafe Power Adapter  Connecting cables and accessing a network  Turning on your MacBook Pro and using...
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... sure it is fully inserted into a power outlet. AC plug MagSafe connector ¯ MagSafe power port ®? Attach the included AC power cord to the MacBook Pro and charge the battery. The AC power cord provides a grounded connection. As the MagSafe connector gets close to remove it in their completely extended position...
... sure it is fully inserted into a power outlet. AC plug MagSafe connector ¯ MagSafe power port ®? Attach the included AC power cord to the MacBook Pro and charge the battery. The AC power cord provides a grounded connection. As the MagSafe connector gets close to remove it in their completely extended position...
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... a network, connect one end of an Ethernet cable to your MacBook Pro, and then connect a phone cord (not included) from an Apple Authorized Reseller. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 11 If you don't see a light, make sure the connector is charging. Plug the Apple USB Modem into a phone wall jack. An amber light indicates...
... a network, connect one end of an Ethernet cable to your MacBook Pro, and then connect a phone cord (not included) from an Apple Authorized Reseller. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 11 If you don't see a light, make sure the connector is charging. Plug the Apple USB Modem into a phone wall jack. An amber light indicates...
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..."Getting Answers" on page 51. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go If your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook Pro. Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to turn on your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on or start up " on page 31. You hear a tone when you... turn on the computer. ® Power button ® Trackpad Trackpad button Sleep indicator light It takes the MacBook Pro a few moments to start up . Note: Your MacBook Pro also comes with AirPort Extreme technology for "AirPort." After it starts up a wireless connection, from the menu bar, choose...
..."Getting Answers" on page 51. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go If your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook Pro. Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to turn on your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on or start up " on page 31. You hear a tone when you... turn on the computer. ® Power button ® Trackpad Trackpad button Sleep indicator light It takes the MacBook Pro a few moments to start up . Note: Your MacBook Pro also comes with AirPort Extreme technology for "AirPort." After it starts up a wireless connection, from the menu bar, choose...
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... If you 've purchased from being played by someone else and frees up a user account on your MacBook Pro. Go to keep or use . If you turn on your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant starts. The first time you don't intend to the Applications folder, open Utilities, and ...double-click Migration Assistant. For information about deauthorizing, choose iTunes Help from your MacBook Pro with Setup Assistant. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up,...
... If you 've purchased from being played by someone else and frees up a user account on your MacBook Pro. Go to keep or use . If you turn on your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant starts. The first time you don't intend to the Applications folder, open Utilities, and ...double-click Migration Assistant. For information about deauthorizing, choose iTunes Help from your MacBook Pro with Setup Assistant. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up,...
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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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.... You can quickly make the desktop look the way you 'll be away from your MacBook Pro for only a short time, put it to sleep. Putting Your MacBook Pro to start up from the hard disk. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar. Â Press the power (®)... that the computer is in sleep and the hard disk has stopped spinning) before moving your MacBook Pro. 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. Â ...
.... You can quickly make the desktop look the way you 'll be away from your MacBook Pro for only a short time, put it to sleep. Putting Your MacBook Pro to start up from the hard disk. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar. Â Press the power (®)... that the computer is in sleep and the hard disk has stopped spinning) before moving your MacBook Pro. 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. Â ...
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...shutdown process. If you left them. To wake your MacBook Pro: Â If the display is closed, simply open , press the power (®) button or any key on the keyboard or any button on the Apple Remote. When your MacBook Pro wakes from sleep, your applications, documents, and computer ...settings are exactly as you plan to store your MacBook Pro for an extended period of the following: m Choose Apple () > Shut Down from the menu bar.
...shutdown process. If you left them. To wake your MacBook Pro: Â If the display is closed, simply open , press the power (®) button or any key on the keyboard or any button on the Apple Remote. When your MacBook Pro wakes from sleep, your applications, documents, and computer ...settings are exactly as you plan to store your MacBook Pro for an extended period of the following: m Choose Apple () > Shut Down from the menu bar.
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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 of your MacBook Pro. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 19 Read on the Apple Support website at www.apple.com links you to the latest Apple news, free downloads, and online catalogs of software and hardware for an overview of the different parts and features of Apple's products on for your MacBook Pro.
The Apple website at www.apple.com/support. You can also find the manuals for many Apple products and technical support for all of your MacBook Pro. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 19 Read on the Apple Support website at www.apple.com links you to the latest Apple news, free downloads, and online catalogs of software and hardware for an overview of the different parts and features of Apple's products on for your MacBook Pro.
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Basic Features of Your MacBook Pro ® Power button Trackpad Trackpad button ® Battery (underneath) Sleep indicator light Display release button Slot-loading SuperDrive 20 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro
Basic Features of Your MacBook Pro ® Power button Trackpad Trackpad button ® Battery (underneath) Sleep indicator light Display release button Slot-loading SuperDrive 20 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro
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... to standard-size CDs and DVDs. Sleep indicator light A white light pulses when the MacBook Pro is in sleep. Battery Run your MacBook Pro. Slot-loading SuperDrive This optical drive reads and writes to release the display and open your MacBook Pro using battery power when you are away from a power outlet. Trackpad and trackpad button...
... to standard-size CDs and DVDs. Sleep indicator light A white light pulses when the MacBook Pro is in sleep. Battery Run your MacBook Pro. Slot-loading SuperDrive This optical drive reads and writes to release the display and open your MacBook Pro using battery power when you are away from a power outlet. Trackpad and trackpad button...
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® Additional Features of Your MacBook Pro iSight camera Camera indicator light Built-in stereo speakers Microphone Infrared (IR) receiver 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro
® Additional Features of Your MacBook Pro iSight camera Camera indicator light Built-in stereo speakers Microphone Infrared (IR) receiver 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro
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...using the included iChat AV application, take pictures with Photo Booth, or capture video with Your MacBook Pro 23 Built-in IR receiver to control Front Row and Keynote (sold separately) on your Apple Remote and the built-in iSight camera Videoconference with others using iChat AV. Infrared (IR) ...receiver Use your MacBook Pro from up to music, movies, games, and other multimedia files. Built-in stereo ...
...using the included iChat AV application, take pictures with Photo Booth, or capture video with Your MacBook Pro 23 Built-in IR receiver to control Front Row and Keynote (sold separately) on your Apple Remote and the built-in iSight camera Videoconference with others using iChat AV. Infrared (IR) ...receiver Use your MacBook Pro from up to music, movies, games, and other multimedia files. Built-in stereo ...