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... 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: Boost Your Memory 37 Installing Additional Memory 45 Making Sure Your MacBook Pro Recognizes the New Memory Chapter 4: Problem...
... 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: Boost Your Memory 37 Installing Additional Memory 45 Making Sure Your MacBook Pro Recognizes the New Memory Chapter 4: Problem...
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...AirPort Extreme wireless technology See Chapter 3, "Boost Your Memory," on page 35. Chapter 4, "Problem, Meet Solution," on page 59. Or see the following: To learn about using your MacBook Pro, see the Apple Support website at www.apple.com/support/macbookpro. Or search for the application, ... in Mac Help. Or search for "iSight" in Mac Help. The AirPort Support page at www.apple.com/macosx. More Information For more information about Installing memory Troubleshooting your MacBook Pro if you have a problem Finding service and support for "trackpad" in Mac Help. The Mac OS...
...AirPort Extreme wireless technology See Chapter 3, "Boost Your Memory," on page 35. Chapter 4, "Problem, Meet Solution," on page 59. Or see the following: To learn about using your MacBook Pro, see the Apple Support website at www.apple.com/support/macbookpro. Or search for the application, ... in Mac Help. Or search for "iSight" in Mac Help. The AirPort Support page at www.apple.com/macosx. More Information For more information about Installing memory Troubleshooting your MacBook Pro if you have a problem Finding service and support for "trackpad" in Mac Help. The Mac OS...
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... limited warranty on your computer. 36 Chapter 3 Boost Your Memory If you attempt to contact Apple for information about how to install memory and damage your equipment, such damage is not covered by removing the memory door in your computer for service. Consult the service and ... RAM You can accept an SDRAM module that came with a minimum of 2 gigabytes (GB) of memory. Your MacBook Pro comes with your MacBook Pro. Both memory slots can add two 2 GB memory modules for removing and replacing the battery in the battery bay. This chapter provides information and instructions for...
... limited warranty on your computer. 36 Chapter 3 Boost Your Memory If you attempt to contact Apple for information about how to install memory and damage your equipment, such damage is not covered by removing the memory door in your computer for service. Consult the service and ... RAM You can accept an SDRAM module that came with a minimum of 2 gigabytes (GB) of memory. Your MacBook Pro comes with your MacBook Pro. Both memory slots can add two 2 GB memory modules for removing and replacing the battery in the battery bay. This chapter provides information and instructions for...
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See the battery safety information on page 66. Step 1: Remove the battery. 1 Shut down your MacBook Pro. Disconnect the power adapter, Ethernet cable, and any other cords connected to the MacBook Pro to prevent damaging the computer. Installing Additional Memory Installing memory involves removing and replacing the battery. WARNING: Use care when handling the battery. The following procedure includes instructions for removing the battery, adding memory, and replacing the battery. Chapter 3 Boost Your Memory 37
See the battery safety information on page 66. Step 1: Remove the battery. 1 Shut down your MacBook Pro. Disconnect the power adapter, Ethernet cable, and any other cords connected to the MacBook Pro to prevent damaging the computer. Installing Additional Memory Installing memory involves removing and replacing the battery. WARNING: Use care when handling the battery. The following procedure includes instructions for removing the battery, adding memory, and replacing the battery. Chapter 3 Boost Your Memory 37
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The battery should pop up . If you have been using your MacBook Pro can be hot. 2 Turn over the MacBook Pro and locate the release latches on either side of your MacBook Pro, wait 10 minutes after shutting it out. Slide both latches up slightly. WARNING: The internal components of the battery. Lift it down to let the internal components cool before continuing. 38 Chapter 3 Boost Your Memory
The battery should pop up . If you have been using your MacBook Pro can be hot. 2 Turn over the MacBook Pro and locate the release latches on either side of your MacBook Pro, wait 10 minutes after shutting it out. Slide both latches up slightly. WARNING: The internal components of the battery. Lift it down to let the internal components cool before continuing. 38 Chapter 3 Boost Your Memory
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Step 2: Install memory. 1 Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, unscrew the screws holding the memory door and remove it from the battery bay of your MacBook Pro, you may have three or four screws. 15-inch MacBook Pro 17-inch MacBook Pro Chapter 3 Boost Your Memory 39 Depending on the model of the computer.
Step 2: Install memory. 1 Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, unscrew the screws holding the memory door and remove it from the battery bay of your MacBook Pro, you may have three or four screws. 15-inch MacBook Pro 17-inch MacBook Pro Chapter 3 Boost Your Memory 39 Depending on the model of the computer.
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2 Touch a metal surface inside the computer to discharge any static electricity from your body. 40 Chapter 3 Boost Your Memory
2 Touch a metal surface inside the computer to discharge any static electricity from your body. 40 Chapter 3 Boost Your Memory
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3 If you need to a 25-degree angle and then gently slide the card out of the memory slot. 4 Insert the memory card at a 25-degree angle. Line up slightly. Then firmly push the memory card into the slot until the gold edge is almost invisible. The card should pop up the notch in the... card with the small tab in the memory card. Lift the memory card to remove a memory card that's already installed in the slot, spread the tabs in the slot away from the notches in the...
3 If you need to a 25-degree angle and then gently slide the card out of the memory slot. 4 Insert the memory card at a 25-degree angle. Line up slightly. Then firmly push the memory card into the slot until the gold edge is almost invisible. The card should pop up the notch in the... card with the small tab in the memory card. Lift the memory card to remove a memory card that's already installed in the slot, spread the tabs in the slot away from the notches in the...
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5 Gently spread the small tabs in the memory slot away from the notches and push the memory card down until the two snaps on either side of the card lock into place. 25O Correctly Incorrectly inserted inserted Note: Make sure your memory is installed according to this illustration, so the gold contacts are almost completely inserted into the connector. 42 Chapter 3 Boost Your Memory
5 Gently spread the small tabs in the memory slot away from the notches and push the memory card down until the two snaps on either side of the card lock into place. 25O Correctly Incorrectly inserted inserted Note: Make sure your memory is installed according to this illustration, so the gold contacts are almost completely inserted into the connector. 42 Chapter 3 Boost Your Memory
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6 Insert any additional memory in the second slot. 7 Replace the memory door and make sure it is lying flat before tightening the screws into place. 15-inch MacBook Pro 17-inch MacBook Pro Chapter 3 Boost Your Memory 43
6 Insert any additional memory in the second slot. 7 Replace the memory door and make sure it is lying flat before tightening the screws into place. 15-inch MacBook Pro 17-inch MacBook Pro Chapter 3 Boost Your Memory 43
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Gently press the top edge of the battery in the battery compartment. Step 3: Replace the battery. 1 Place the bottom edge of the battery down until the battery latches lock into place. 2 Reconnect the power adapter and any other cables that were attached. 44 Chapter 3 Boost Your Memory
Gently press the top edge of the battery in the battery compartment. Step 3: Replace the battery. 1 Place the bottom edge of the battery down until the battery latches lock into place. 2 Reconnect the power adapter and any other cables that were attached. 44 Chapter 3 Boost Your Memory
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... added. Chapter 3 Boost Your Memory 45 To check the computer's memory: 1 Start up correctly, confirm that the 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 and that originally came with your...
... added. Chapter 3 Boost Your Memory 45 To check the computer's memory: 1 Start up correctly, confirm that the 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 and that originally came with your...
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...from the menu bar. Think about the conditions that added items to find more troubleshooting information in Mac Help and on the MacBook Pro Support website at www.apple.com/support/macbookpro. Mac OS X provides a way to quit a frozen application and save your work in other open ... When you installed, such as additional memory or a peripheral. To force an application to try when you need. You can also find some solutions to quit: 1 Press Command (x)-Option-Esc or choose Apple () > Force Quit from Using Your MacBook Pro If your MacBook Pro doesn't respond or the pointer doesn't...
...from the menu bar. Think about the conditions that added items to find more troubleshooting information in Mac Help and on the MacBook Pro Support website at www.apple.com/support/macbookpro. Mac OS X provides a way to quit a frozen application and save your work in other open ... When you installed, such as additional memory or a peripheral. To force an application to try when you need. You can also find some solutions to quit: 1 Press Command (x)-Option-Esc or choose Apple () > Force Quit from Using Your MacBook Pro If your MacBook Pro doesn't respond or the pointer doesn't...
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...MacBook Pro doesn't turn on or start up Try the following suggestions in order until that came with your computer turns on the battery. See whether removing and reinstalling the old memory allows the computer to start up (see "Installing Additional Memory" on page 59 for information about contacting Apple... least 5 seconds. Â If you recently installed additional memory, make sure that it is correctly installed and that it , or try unplugging and replugging the power cord to reseat it is compatible with your MacBook Pro. Be sure to be recharged. Chapter 4 Problem, Meet...
...MacBook Pro doesn't turn on or start up Try the following suggestions in order until that came with your computer turns on the battery. See whether removing and reinstalling the old memory allows the computer to start up (see "Installing Additional Memory" on page 59 for information about contacting Apple... least 5 seconds. Â If you recently installed additional memory, make sure that it is correctly installed and that it , or try unplugging and replugging the power cord to reseat it is compatible with your MacBook Pro. Be sure to be recharged. Chapter 4 Problem, Meet...
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... 5 If Apple Hardware Test detects a problem, it . 2 Insert the 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 you can use Network Diagnostics. Problems with Your Internet Connection Your MacBook Pro has the ... code before pursuing support options. For more information about Apple Hardware Test, see the Apple Hardware Test Read Me file on the Mac OS X Install Disc 1. Using Apple Hardware Test If you suspect a problem with the MacBook Pro hardware, you have trouble with your computer except the ...
... 5 If Apple Hardware Test detects a problem, it . 2 Insert the 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 you can use Network Diagnostics. Problems with Your Internet Connection Your MacBook Pro has the ... code before pursuing support options. For more information about Apple Hardware Test, see the Apple Hardware Test Read Me file on the Mac OS X Install Disc 1. Using Apple Hardware Test If you suspect a problem with the MacBook Pro hardware, you have trouble with your computer except the ...
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... number and operating system version, how much memory is installed, and more information about your questions, as well as instructions and troubleshooting information, in Mac Help. Choose Help > Mac Help. Choose your MacBook Pro to an Apple Authorized Service Provider. Chapter 4 Problem, Meet... for answers to www.apple.com/support. System Profiler To get help , System Profiler, or Apple Hardware Test. Learning More, Service, and Support Your MacBook Pro does not have any user-serviceable parts, except the memory. To open System Profiler, choose Apple () > About This...
... number and operating system version, how much memory is installed, and more information about your questions, as well as instructions and troubleshooting information, in Mac Help. Choose Help > Mac Help. Choose your MacBook Pro to an Apple Authorized Service Provider. Chapter 4 Problem, Meet... for answers to www.apple.com/support. System Profiler To get help , System Profiler, or Apple Hardware Test. Learning More, Service, and Support Your MacBook Pro does not have any user-serviceable parts, except the memory. To open System Profiler, choose Apple () > About This...
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... damaged, or you suspect that service or repair is required. Always plug the power adapter directly into a power outlet. To preserve your MacBook Pro, or an Apple-authorized power adapter that can erase data on a credit card, iPod, or other magnetically sensitive material or devices within 1 inch (25 mm...) of the following conditions exists: Â You want to add memory. Â You want to clean the case (use . The power adapter may ...
... damaged, or you suspect that service or repair is required. Always plug the power adapter directly into a power outlet. To preserve your MacBook Pro, or an Apple-authorized power adapter that can erase data on a credit card, iPod, or other magnetically sensitive material or devices within 1 inch (25 mm...) of the following conditions exists: Â You want to add memory. Â You want to clean the case (use . The power adapter may ...
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Index A AC power adapter. See iSight carrying your computer 67 changing the desktop 15 password 52 System Preferences 15 checking memory 45 cleaning the display 68 your computer 68 computer freezes 50 inventory 9 turning on 12 won't turn on 51 connecting to a network 11 Control-click... environmental impact 71 ergonomics 69 Ethernet connecting to 11 78 Looking for Something? See power adapter AirPort Extreme problems 56 using 32 AppleCare 60 Apple Hardware Test 53 Apple Remote 33 application freeze 48 applications Front Row 23, 33 iChat AV 23 iLife 32 Keynote 23 Photo Booth 23 audio line in...
Index A AC power adapter. See iSight carrying your computer 67 changing the desktop 15 password 52 System Preferences 15 checking memory 45 cleaning the display 68 your computer 68 computer freezes 50 inventory 9 turning on 12 won't turn on 51 connecting to a network 11 Control-click... environmental impact 71 ergonomics 69 Ethernet connecting to 11 78 Looking for Something? See power adapter AirPort Extreme problems 56 using 32 AppleCare 60 Apple Hardware Test 53 Apple Remote 33 application freeze 48 applications Front Row 23, 33 iChat AV 23 iLife 32 Keynote 23 Photo Booth 23 audio line in...
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... 59 optical digital audio ports 27 optical drive about 21 supported disc sizes 68 P password, resetting 52 Photo Booth application 23 ports on MacBook Pro 27 power adapter plugging in 65 port 27 using 10 power button 12, 21 power cord 10 PPPoE connections 55 preferences. port 27 Expos..., finding answers 31 high-speed USB 27 I iChat AV application 23 iLife applications 32 infrared (IR) receiver 23 installation instructions additional RAM 37 memory 37 overview 8 Internet connecting 11 connection problems 53 inventory of items 9 IP address, sharing 55 IP masquerading 56 iSight video camera 23 K ...
... 59 optical digital audio ports 27 optical drive about 21 supported disc sizes 68 P password, resetting 52 Photo Booth application 23 ports on MacBook Pro 27 power adapter plugging in 65 port 27 using 10 power button 12, 21 power cord 10 PPPoE connections 55 preferences. port 27 Expos..., finding answers 31 high-speed USB 27 I iChat AV application 23 iLife applications 32 infrared (IR) receiver 23 installation instructions additional RAM 37 memory 37 overview 8 Internet connecting 11 connection problems 53 inventory of items 9 IP address, sharing 55 IP masquerading 56 iSight video camera 23 K ...