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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 time machine 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. Built-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.
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...Mac Help, see onscreen. Important: Read all the installation instructions (and the safety information starting on page 31. For information about the new features of your computer. Important: Remove the protective film around the 85W MagSafe Power Adapter before you look over the information in this MacBook Pro.... Make sure you first use your MacBook Pro. Apple may release new versions and updates to its system software, so the images shown in Chapter 2, "...
...Mac Help, see onscreen. Important: Read all the installation instructions (and the safety information starting on page 31. For information about the new features of your computer. Important: Remove the protective film around the 85W MagSafe Power Adapter before you look over the information in this MacBook Pro.... Make sure you first use your MacBook Pro. Apple may release new versions and updates to its system software, so the images shown in Chapter 2, "...
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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 Setup Assistant  Setting up quickly and start using it 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 Setup Assistant  Setting up quickly and start using it up...
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... 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 turn on page 51. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go For information about setting up " on or start...connection, from the menu bar, choose Help > Mac Help, and then search for wireless networking. After it starts up . If your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on page 31. See "Getting Answers" on your MacBook Pro. Note: Your MacBook Pro also comes with AirPort Extreme technology for "AirPort."...
... 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 turn on page 51. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go For information about setting up " on or start...connection, from the menu bar, choose Help > Mac Help, and then search for wireless networking. After it starts up . If your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on page 31. See "Getting Answers" on your MacBook Pro. Note: Your MacBook Pro also comes with AirPort Extreme technology for "AirPort."...
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... Store. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 Step 4: Configure your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant starts. Go to transfer information when you first start up, you can help you automatically transfer files, applications, and other Mac, it's best to keep or use your other information from being played by... someone else and frees up a user account on your MacBook Pro with Setup Assistant. If you 've purchased from the Help menu in...
... Store. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 Step 4: Configure your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant starts. Go to transfer information when you first start up, you can help you automatically transfer files, applications, and other Mac, it's best to keep or use your other information from being played by... someone else and frees up a user account on your MacBook Pro with Setup Assistant. If you 've purchased from the Help menu in...
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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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...get to know your computer, explore System Preferences, your MacBook Pro. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 15 As you want to change. For more information, open Mac Help and search for "System Preferences" or for most settings on the Apple Remote for only a short time, put it to sleep... or shut it down. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar. To put your MacBook Pro. Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep or Shutting...
...get to know your computer, explore System Preferences, your MacBook Pro. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 15 As you want to change. For more information, open Mac Help and search for "System Preferences" or for most settings on the Apple Remote for only a short time, put it to sleep... or shut it down. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar. To put your MacBook Pro. Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep or Shutting...
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.... You can also eject a disc by dragging its desktop icon to the Trash. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 25 To learn how to customize function keys, choose Help > Mac Help from the menu bar and search for "function keys." ¤ Brightness controls (F1, F2) Increase ( ) or decrease (... key to eject a disc. o Keyboard illumination controls (F8, F9, F10) Increase (o), decrease (ø), or turn off (O) the brightness of your MacBook Pro display. - When the numeric keypad is preset to open Exposé and F12 opens Dashboard. Function (fn) key Press and hold this key to...
.... You can also eject a disc by dragging its desktop icon to the Trash. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 25 To learn how to customize function keys, choose Help > Mac Help from the menu bar and search for "function keys." ¤ Brightness controls (F1, F2) Increase ( ) or decrease (... key to eject a disc. o Keyboard illumination controls (F8, F9, F10) Increase (o), decrease (ø), or turn off (O) the brightness of your MacBook Pro display. - When the numeric keypad is preset to open Exposé and F12 opens Dashboard. Function (fn) key Press and hold this key to...
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... search field, type a question, and press Return on the Internet at www.apple.com/support/macbookpro. Chapter 2 Life with your computer and on the keyboard. The battery recharges more information about using your MacBook Pro is available in Mac Help on your MacBook Pro is connected, the battery recharges whether the computer is off , or in...
... search field, type a question, and press Return on the Internet at www.apple.com/support/macbookpro. Chapter 2 Life with your computer and on the keyboard. The battery recharges more information about using your MacBook Pro is available in Mac Help on your MacBook Pro is connected, the battery recharges whether the computer is off , or in...
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... following: To learn about Installing memory Troubleshooting your MacBook Pro if you have a problem Finding service and support for your MacBook Pro Using Mac OS X Moving from a PC to Mac" at www.apple.com/getamac/movetomac. More Information For more information about using your MacBook Pro, see the Apple Support website at www.apple.com/ilife. "Learning More, Service, and Support...
... following: To learn about Installing memory Troubleshooting your MacBook Pro if you have a problem Finding service and support for your MacBook Pro Using Mac OS X Moving from a PC to Mac" at www.apple.com/getamac/movetomac. More Information For more information about using your MacBook Pro, see the Apple Support website at www.apple.com/ilife. "Learning More, Service, and Support...
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... external display Search for "battery" in Mac Help. Burning a CD or DVD Search for "Internet" in Mac Help. Connecting to the Internet Search for "burn disc" in Mac Help. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 33 Apple Remote Search for "printing" in Mac Help. Connecting a printer Search for "remote" in Mac Help. To learn about See Using Bluetooth...
... external display Search for "battery" in Mac Help. Burning a CD or DVD Search for "Internet" in Mac Help. Connecting to the Internet Search for "burn disc" in Mac Help. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 33 Apple Remote Search for "printing" in Mac Help. Connecting a printer Search for "remote" in Mac Help. To learn about See Using Bluetooth...
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..., open System Profiler by reseating the memory. If your MacBook Pro doesn't recognize the memory or doesn't start up your MacBook Pro and that originally came 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. Chapter 3 Boost Your Memory 45 To check the computer's memory: 1...
..., open System Profiler by reseating the memory. If your MacBook Pro doesn't recognize the memory or doesn't start up your MacBook Pro and that originally came 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. Chapter 3 Boost Your Memory 45 To check the computer's memory: 1...
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... down possible causes and find more troubleshooting information in other open applications without restarting your MacBook Pro. Things to quit a frozen application and save your work in Mac Help and on the MacBook Pro Support website at www.apple.com/support/macbookpro. Mac OS X provides a way to note include: Â The applications you need. Problems that led...
... down possible causes and find more troubleshooting information in other open applications without restarting your MacBook Pro. Things to quit a frozen application and save your work in Mac Help and on the MacBook Pro Support website at www.apple.com/support/macbookpro. Mac OS X provides a way to note include: Â The applications you need. Problems that led...
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See "Reinstalling the Software That Came with your MacBook Pro, go to get support and contact information for the software that comes with the application's manufacturer to...up. If the problem occurs frequently, choose Help > Mac Help from this dialog. If you use a particular application, check with your computer. If the problem occurs only when you know an application is compatible with Your MacBook Pro" on the computer. Next, save your computer's system ...might need to reinstall your work in any open . To get help for the word "freeze" to www.apple.com/guide.
See "Reinstalling the Software That Came with your MacBook Pro, go to get support and contact information for the software that comes with the application's manufacturer to...up. If the problem occurs frequently, choose Help > Mac Help from this dialog. If you use a particular application, check with your computer. If the problem occurs only when you know an application is compatible with Your MacBook Pro" on the computer. Next, save your computer's system ...might need to reinstall your work in any open . To get help for the word "freeze" to www.apple.com/guide.
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...and holding the power (®) button for about 8 to 10 seconds. When your computer's system software. See "Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your MacBook Pro" on the hard disk or any disks attached to the computer. Â Wait a few seconds. If the computer doesn't soon start up, shut.... If using Disk Utility to repair the disk: Â Insert the Mac OS X Install Disc 1 into your computer. Â Restart your computer and hold down the C key as it down the Option key. If your MacBook Pro freezes during startup, or you might need to reinstall your computer starts up...
...and holding the power (®) button for about 8 to 10 seconds. When your computer's system software. See "Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your MacBook Pro" on the hard disk or any disks attached to the computer. Â Wait a few seconds. If the computer doesn't soon start up, shut.... If using Disk Utility to repair the disk: Â Insert the Mac OS X Install Disc 1 into your computer. Â Restart your computer and hold down the C key as it down the Option key. If your MacBook Pro freezes during startup, or you might need to reinstall your computer starts up...
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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 the menu bar. If you have energy saver features set for all other accounts. 1 Insert the Mac OS X Install Disc ...
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 the menu bar. If you have energy saver features set for all other accounts. 1 Insert the Mac OS X Install Disc ...
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... Test application to help walk you through setting up . 4 When the Apple Hardware Test main screen appears, follow the onscreen instructions. 5 If Apple Hardware Test detects a problem, it . 2 Insert the Mac OS X Install Disc 1 that came with Your Internet Connection Your MacBook Pro has the Setup Assistant application to help determine if there is a problem...
... Test application to help walk you through setting up . 4 When the Apple Hardware Test main screen appears, follow the onscreen instructions. 5 If Apple Hardware Test detects a problem, it . 2 Insert the Mac OS X Install Disc 1 that came with Your Internet Connection Your MacBook Pro has the Setup Assistant application to help determine if there is a problem...
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... according to the instructions that came with AirPort Extreme Wireless Communication If you have trouble using an AirPort Base Station, check Mac Help or visit the AirPort Extreme website at www.apple.com/support/airport. Nearby electronic devices or metal structures can interfere with your router or ask the person who set...
... according to the instructions that came with AirPort Extreme Wireless Communication If you have trouble using an AirPort Base Station, check Mac Help or visit the AirPort Extreme website at www.apple.com/support/airport. Nearby electronic devices or metal structures can interfere with your router or ask the person who set...