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www.apple.com/macosx Mac Help time machine 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/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.
www.apple.com/macosx Mac Help time machine 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/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.
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...answers to its system software, so the images shown in this MacBook Pro. Apple may release new versions and updates to questions can set it up your MacBook Pro. 8 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go If you have never used a MacBook Pro or are an experienced user, you may be slightly different from...may already know enough to Macintosh computers, read this chapter for help getting Mac Help, see onscreen. If you are new to get started . For information about the new features of your MacBook Pro. Important: Remove the protective film around the 85W MagSafe Power Adapter before ...
...answers to its system software, so the images shown in this MacBook Pro. Apple may release new versions and updates to questions can set it up your MacBook Pro. 8 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go If you have never used a MacBook Pro or are an experienced user, you may be slightly different from...may already know enough to Macintosh computers, read this chapter for help getting Mac Help, see onscreen. If you are new to get started . For information about the new features of your MacBook Pro. Important: Remove the protective film around the 85W MagSafe Power Adapter before ...
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...following pages take you can set it right away. What's in the Box ® 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 the trackpad  Configuring a user account and other settings using it up quickly and start using Setup Assistant  Setting up...
...following pages take you can set it right away. What's in the Box ® 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 the trackpad  Configuring a user account and other settings using it up quickly and start using Setup Assistant  Setting up...
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... menu bar, choose Help > Mac Help, and then search for wireless networking. For information about setting up " on page 51. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go If your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook Pro. See "Getting Answers" on your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on the computer.... ® Power button ® Trackpad Trackpad button Sleep indicator light It takes the MacBook Pro a few moments to turn on or start...
... menu bar, choose Help > Mac Help, and then search for wireless networking. For information about setting up " on page 51. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go If your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook Pro. See "Getting Answers" on your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on the computer.... ® Power button ® Trackpad Trackpad button Sleep indicator light It takes the MacBook Pro a few moments to turn on or start...
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...first start up, you can help you automatically transfer files, applications, and other Mac, it's best to deauthorize it from being played by someone else and frees up a user account on your MacBook Pro with Setup Assistant. Deauthorizing a computer prevents any songs, videos, or audiobooks you... turn on your previous Mac. Go to keep or use . The first time you 've purchased from playing music...
...first start up, you can help you automatically transfer files, applications, and other Mac, it's best to deauthorize it from being played by someone else and frees up a user account on your MacBook Pro with Setup Assistant. Deauthorizing a computer prevents any songs, videos, or audiobooks you... turn on your previous Mac. Go to keep or use . The first time you 've purchased from playing music...
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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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...to change. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from your computer while the disk is in sleep, you get to Sleep If you want using System Preferences. For more information, open Mac Help and search for "System Preferences" or for 3 seconds. Putting Your MacBook Pro to know your ...computer, explore System Preferences, your command center for most settings on the Apple Remote for the specific preference you 'll be away...
...to change. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from your computer while the disk is in sleep, you get to Sleep If you want using System Preferences. For more information, open Mac Help and search for "System Preferences" or for 3 seconds. Putting Your MacBook Pro to know your ...computer, explore System Preferences, your command center for most settings on the Apple Remote for the specific preference you 'll be away...
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... Toggle key (F7) Switch between dual-display mode (extending the desktop across the built-in the MacBook Pro keyboard. To learn how to customize function keys, choose Help > Mac Help from the built-in speakers and headphone port. - Num Lock key (F6) Activate the ...green light glows on both displays). o Keyboard illumination controls (F8, F9, F10) Increase (o), decrease (ø), or turn off (O) the brightness of your MacBook Pro display. - Mute control (F3) Mute the sound coming from the menu bar and search for "function keys." ¤ Brightness controls (F1, F2) ...
... Toggle key (F7) Switch between dual-display mode (extending the desktop across the built-in the MacBook Pro keyboard. To learn how to customize function keys, choose Help > Mac Help from the built-in speakers and headphone port. - Num Lock key (F6) Activate the ...green light glows on both displays). o Keyboard illumination controls (F8, F9, F10) Increase (o), decrease (ø), or turn off (O) the brightness of your MacBook Pro display. - Mute control (F3) Mute the sound coming from the menu bar and search for "function keys." ¤ Brightness controls (F1, F2) ...
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...information about using your MacBook Pro is available in the search field, type a question, and press Return on the Internet at www.apple.com/support/macbookpro. 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 on your MacBook Pro is connected, the...
...information about using your MacBook Pro is available in the search field, type a question, and press Return on the Internet at www.apple.com/support/macbookpro. 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 on your MacBook Pro is connected, the...
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..., Service, and Support" on page 47. Or search for "trackpad" in Mac Help. Or open Help for your MacBook Pro Using Mac OS X Moving from a PC to Mac" at www.apple.com/macosx. Or see the following: To learn about Installing memory Troubleshooting your MacBook Pro if you have a problem Finding service and support for the application, and...
..., Service, and Support" on page 47. Or search for "trackpad" in Mac Help. Or open Help for your MacBook Pro Using Mac OS X Moving from a PC to Mac" at www.apple.com/macosx. Or see the following: To learn about Installing memory Troubleshooting your MacBook Pro if you have a problem Finding service and support for the application, and...
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... Row Search for "burn disc" in Mac Help. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 33 Caring for the battery Search for "display port" in Mac Help. Connecting an external display Search for "battery" in Mac Help. Connecting a printer Search for "Internet" in Mac Help. Specifications The Specifications page at www.apple.com/support/ bluetooth. To learn about...
... Row Search for "burn disc" in Mac Help. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 33 Caring for the battery Search for "display port" in Mac Help. Connecting an external display Search for "battery" in Mac Help. Connecting a printer Search for "Internet" in Mac Help. Specifications The Specifications page at www.apple.com/support/ bluetooth. To learn about...
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... is compatible with the computer plus the new memory you see the Mac OS X desktop, choose Apple () from the menu bar and then choose About This Mac. Making Sure Your MacBook Pro Recognizes the New Memory After installing additional memory in your MacBook Pro, check whether the computer recognizes the new memory. The total memory includes...
... is compatible with the computer plus the new memory you see the Mac OS X desktop, choose Apple () from the menu bar and then choose About This Mac. Making Sure Your MacBook Pro Recognizes the New Memory After installing additional memory in your MacBook Pro, check whether the computer recognizes the new memory. The total memory includes...
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... Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution You can also find more troubleshooting information in other open applications without restarting your MacBook Pro. Occasionally you may "freeze" on to find the answers you need. Making a note of the Mac OS installed on the MacBook Pro Support website at www.apple.com/support/macbookpro. Mac OS X provides a way to the problem.
... Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution You can also find more troubleshooting information in other open applications without restarting your MacBook Pro. Occasionally you may "freeze" on to find the answers you need. Making a note of the Mac OS installed on the MacBook Pro Support website at www.apple.com/support/macbookpro. Mac OS X provides a way to the problem.
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...Next, save your work in any open . To get help for instances when the computer freezes or doesn't respond. If you need to www.apple.com/guide. Wait 10 seconds, and then turn on page 58. The application quits, leaving all other applications open applications and restart the computer ... problem occurs frequently, choose Help > Mac Help from this dialog. If the problem occurs only when you might need to, you are unable to force the application to quit, press and hold the power (®) button for the software that comes with your MacBook Pro, go to reinstall your computer. If...
...Next, save your work in any open . To get help for instances when the computer freezes or doesn't respond. If you need to www.apple.com/guide. Wait 10 seconds, and then turn on page 58. The application quits, leaving all other applications open applications and restart the computer ... problem occurs frequently, choose Help > Mac Help from this dialog. If the problem occurs only when you might need to, you are unable to force the application to quit, press and hold the power (®) button for the software that comes with your MacBook Pro, go to reinstall your computer. If...
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... the computer. Â Wait a few seconds. If the computer doesn't soon start up , open System Preferences and click Startup Disk. Select a local Mac OS X System folder. Â If that the computer can repair the disk. Disconnect all external peripherals and try using Disk Utility doesn't help, you... in sleep) The flashing question mark usually means that doesn't work, try restarting by pressing and holding down the Option key. If your MacBook Pro freezes during startup, or you might need to reinstall your computer's system software. When your computer and hold down the C key as it...
... the computer. Â Wait a few seconds. If the computer doesn't soon start up , open System Preferences and click Startup Disk. Select a local Mac OS X System folder. Â If that the computer can repair the disk. Disconnect all external peripherals and try using Disk Utility doesn't help, you... in sleep) The flashing question mark usually means that doesn't work, try restarting by pressing and holding down the Option key. If your MacBook Pro freezes during startup, or you might need to reinstall your computer's system software. When your computer and hold down the C key as it...
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If the display suddenly goes black or your MacBook Pro freezes Try restarting your MacBook Pro. 1 Unplug any devices that are connected to your MacBook Pro, except the power adapter. 2 Press the power (®) button to restart the system. 3 Let the battery charge to at least 10 percent before plugging in...menu bar and follow the onscreen instructions. If that might also darken if you have energy saver features set for all other accounts. 1 Insert the Mac OS X Install Disc 1. The display might be using the disc and try again. If you forgot your password You can reset your computer and ...
If the display suddenly goes black or your MacBook Pro freezes Try restarting your MacBook Pro. 1 Unplug any devices that are connected to your MacBook Pro, except the power adapter. 2 Press the power (®) button to restart the system. 3 Let the battery charge to at least 10 percent before plugging in...menu bar and follow the onscreen instructions. If that might also darken if you have energy saver features set for all other accounts. 1 Insert the Mac OS X Install Disc 1. The display might be using the disc and try again. If you forgot your password You can reset your computer and ...
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...Mac OS X Install Disc 1 that came with your computer. 3 Restart your computer and hold down the D key as the memory or processor. If Apple Hardware Test doesn't detect a hardware failure, the problem might be software related. Using Apple Hardware Test If you suspect a problem with the MacBook Pro... hardware, you can use Network Diagnostics. Click the "Assist me" button to help determine if there is a problem with Your Internet Connection Your MacBook Pro has the Setup Assistant application...
...Mac OS X Install Disc 1 that came with your computer. 3 Restart your computer and hold down the D key as the memory or processor. If Apple Hardware Test doesn't detect a hardware failure, the problem might be software related. Using Apple Hardware Test If you suspect a problem with the MacBook Pro... hardware, you can use Network Diagnostics. Click the "Assist me" button to help determine if there is a problem with Your Internet Connection Your MacBook Pro has the Setup Assistant application...
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... information, check the documentation provided with wireless communication and reduce this range. For information about using an AirPort Base Station, check Mac Help or visit the AirPort Extreme website at www.apple.com/support/airport. Repositioning or rotating the computer might improve reception. Â Check the AirPort (Z) status icon in the menu...
... information, check the documentation provided with wireless communication and reduce this range. For information about using an AirPort Base Station, check Mac Help or visit the AirPort Extreme website at www.apple.com/support/airport. Repositioning or rotating the computer might improve reception. Â Check the AirPort (Z) status icon in the menu...