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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 18 Basic Features of Your MacBook Pro 20 Additional Features of Your MacBook Pro 22 Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Pro 24 Ports on Your MacBook Pro 26 Using the Trackpad and... Keyboard 28 Using the MacBook Pro Battery 30 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 18 Basic Features of Your MacBook Pro 20 Additional Features of Your MacBook Pro 22 Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Pro 24 Ports on Your MacBook Pro 26 Using the Trackpad and... Keyboard 28 Using the MacBook Pro Battery 30 Getting Answers Chapter 3: ...
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51 Using Apple Hardware Test 51 Problems with Your Internet Connection 54 Problems with AirPort Extreme Wireless Communication 55 Keeping Your Software Up to Date 56 Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your MacBook Pro 57 Learning More, Service, and Support 59 Locating Your Product Serial Number Chapter 5: Last, but Not Least 62 Important Safety Information 65 Important Handling Information 67 Understanding Ergonomics 69 Apple and the Environment 70 Regulatory Compliance Information Looking for Something? 76 Index 6 Contents
51 Using Apple Hardware Test 51 Problems with Your Internet Connection 54 Problems with AirPort Extreme Wireless Communication 55 Keeping Your Software Up to Date 56 Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your MacBook Pro 57 Learning More, Service, and Support 59 Locating Your Product Serial Number Chapter 5: Last, but Not Least 62 Important Safety Information 65 Important Handling Information 67 Understanding Ergonomics 69 Apple and the Environment 70 Regulatory Compliance Information Looking for Something? 76 Index 6 Contents
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... up your computer. 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 For information about the new features of your MacBook Pro. Apple may be slightly different from what you see "Getting Answers" on page 30. Important: Read all the installation...
... up your computer. 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 For information about the new features of your MacBook Pro. Apple may be slightly different from what you see "Getting Answers" on page 30. Important: Read all the installation...
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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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... plug are in . When disconnecting the power adapter from an outlet or from the adapter, and then attach the included AC power cord to the MacBook Pro and charge the battery. AC power cord To extend the reach of your power adapter, replace the AC plug with the AC power cord.
... plug are in . When disconnecting the power adapter from an outlet or from the adapter, and then attach the included AC power cord to the MacBook Pro and charge the battery. AC power cord To extend the reach of your power adapter, replace the AC plug with the AC power cord.
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... the other end to glow. Step 2: To access the Internet or a network, connect one end of an Ethernet cable to your MacBook Pro, an indicator light on the MagSafe connector starts to a cable modem, DSL modem, or network. ® ® Note: When you don't see a light, make sure ...
... the other end to glow. Step 2: To access the Internet or a network, connect one end of an Ethernet cable to your MacBook Pro, an indicator light on the MagSafe connector starts to a cable modem, DSL modem, or network. ® ® Note: When you don't see a light, make sure ...
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... comes with AirPort Extreme technology for "AirPort." See "Getting Answers" on your MacBook Pro, and then connect a phone cord (not included) from the modem into a USB port on the computer. ® Power button ® Trackpad Trackpad button Sleep indicator ... 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to turn on your MacBook Pro. You hear a tone when you need the external Apple USB Modem, available for purchase from the online Apple Store at www.apple.com/store or from the menu bar, choose Help > Mac Help, and then search for wireless...
... comes with AirPort Extreme technology for "AirPort." See "Getting Answers" on your MacBook Pro, and then connect a phone cord (not included) from the modem into a USB port on the computer. ® Power button ® Trackpad Trackpad button Sleep indicator ... 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to turn on your MacBook Pro. You hear a tone when you need the external Apple USB Modem, available for purchase from the online Apple Store at www.apple.com/store or from the menu bar, choose Help > Mac Help, and then search for wireless...
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...Mac, it starts up . Setup Assistant helps you turn on page 49. Go to start up " on , see "If your MacBook Pro with Setup Assistant. The first time you enter your Internet and email information and set up another authorization for use Setup Assistant to ...iTunes Help from being played by someone else and frees up a user account on your MacBook Pro. If you don't use . If your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant starts. It takes the MacBook Pro a few moments to the Applications folder, open Utilities, and double-click Migration Assistant....
...Mac, it starts up . Setup Assistant helps you turn on page 49. Go to start up " on , see "If your MacBook Pro with Setup Assistant. The first time you enter your Internet and email information and set up another authorization for use Setup Assistant to ...iTunes Help from being played by someone else and frees up a user account on your MacBook Pro. If you don't use . If your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant starts. It takes the MacBook Pro a few moments to the Applications folder, open Utilities, and double-click Migration Assistant....
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...the following: Â Close the display. Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from the hard disk. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 15 To put your computer while the disk is your command center for most settings on your MacBook Pro, you can put it and bypass the startup process. Moving...For more information, open Mac Help and search for "System Preferences" or for only a short time, put it to sleep. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from your MacBook Pro. NOTICE: Wait a few seconds until the sleep indicator light starts pulsing (indicating that appears. Â Choose...
...the following: Â Close the display. Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from the hard disk. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 15 To put your computer while the disk is your command center for most settings on your MacBook Pro, you can put it and bypass the startup process. Moving...For more information, open Mac Help and search for "System Preferences" or for only a short time, put it to sleep. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from your MacBook Pro. NOTICE: Wait a few seconds until the sleep indicator light starts pulsing (indicating that appears. Â Choose...
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... prevent the battery from the menu bar. The sleep indicator light goes on the keyboard. If you plan to store your MacBook Pro for an extended period of the following: m Choose Apple () > Shut Down from draining completely. 16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go To shut down . m Press the... power (®) button and click Shut Down in the dialog that appears. When your MacBook Pro wakes from sleep, your MacBook Pro, do one of time, see ...
... prevent the battery from the menu bar. The sleep indicator light goes on the keyboard. If you plan to store your MacBook Pro for an extended period of the following: m Choose Apple () > Shut Down from draining completely. 16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go To shut down . m Press the... power (®) button and click Shut Down in the dialog that appears. When your MacBook Pro wakes from sleep, your MacBook Pro, do one of time, see ...
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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 18 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 18 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro
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...to zoom in sleep. Spread or pinch two fingers to sleep. ® Power button Turn your MacBook Pro on the trackpad, scroll with two fingers, or page through documents with Your MacBook Pro 19 Display release button Push to rotate photos and more. Use two fingers to release the display ...and open your MacBook Pro using battery power when you are away from a power outlet. Slot-loading SuperDrive ...
...to zoom in sleep. Spread or pinch two fingers to sleep. ® Power button Turn your MacBook Pro on the trackpad, scroll with two fingers, or page through documents with Your MacBook Pro 19 Display release button Push to rotate photos and more. Use two fingers to release the display ...and open your MacBook Pro using battery power when you are away from a power outlet. Slot-loading SuperDrive ...
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® Additional Features of Your MacBook Pro iSight camera Camera indicator light Built-in stereo speakers Microphone Infrared (IR) receiver 20 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 20 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro
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Infrared (IR) receiver Use an optional Apple Remote (sold separately at www.apple.com/store) with iMovie '08. Camera indicator light The camera indicator light glows green when the built-in under the left speaker grille) Capture sounds directly or talk with Your MacBook Pro 21 Built-in stereo speakers Listen to 30 feet away... the included iChat AV application, take pictures with Photo Booth, or capture video with the IR receiver to control Front Row and Keynote on your MacBook Pro from up to music, movies, games, and other multimedia files.
Infrared (IR) receiver Use an optional Apple Remote (sold separately at www.apple.com/store) with iMovie '08. Camera indicator light The camera indicator light glows green when the built-in under the left speaker grille) Capture sounds directly or talk with Your MacBook Pro 21 Built-in stereo speakers Listen to 30 feet away... the included iChat AV application, take pictures with Photo Booth, or capture video with the IR receiver to control Front Row and Keynote on your MacBook Pro from up to music, movies, games, and other multimedia files.
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Mute key - Volume keys 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Pro ® Function (fn) key Exposé Dashboard ' Media keys C Media Eject key esc F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 Brightness keys Keyboard illumination keys -
Mute key - Volume keys 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Pro ® Function (fn) key Exposé Dashboard ' Media keys C Media Eject key esc F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 Brightness keys Keyboard illumination keys -
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... port. - Exposé All Windows key (F3) Open Exposé for "function keys." ¤ Brightness keys (F1, F2) Increase ( ) or decrease ( ) the brightness of your MacBook Pro display. o Keyboard illumination keys (F5, F6) Increase (o) or decrease (ø) the brightness of sound coming from the menu bar and search for quick access to... slideshow. - Function (fn) key Press and hold this key to activate customized actions assigned to the function keys (F1 to F12). Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 23
... port. - Exposé All Windows key (F3) Open Exposé for "function keys." ¤ Brightness keys (F1, F2) Increase ( ) or decrease ( ) the brightness of your MacBook Pro display. o Keyboard illumination keys (F5, F6) Increase (o) or decrease (ø) the brightness of sound coming from the menu bar and search for quick access to... slideshow. - Function (fn) key Press and hold this key to activate customized actions assigned to the function keys (F1 to F12). Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 23
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Ports on Your MacBook Pro Left side d USB 2.0 ports (1 port on left side of 15-inch model) f Headphone out/optical digital audio out port ¯ MagSafe power port , Audio line in/optical digital audio in port ExpressCard/34 slot Right side Security slot H FireWire 400 port G Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base-T) d USB 2.0 port H FireWire 800 port £ DVI port 24 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro
Ports on Your MacBook Pro Left side d USB 2.0 ports (1 port on left side of 15-inch model) f Headphone out/optical digital audio out port ¯ MagSafe power port , Audio line in/optical digital audio in port ExpressCard/34 slot Right side Security slot H FireWire 400 port G Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base-T) d USB 2.0 port H FireWire 800 port £ DVI port 24 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro
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...apple.com/store) to connect a VGA monitor. Chapter 2 Life with standard 34mm ExpressCards. You can also connect USB 1.1 devices. , Audio line in/optical digital audio in the included 85W MagSafe Power Adapter to recharge the MacBook Pro battery. ExpressCard/34 slot Expand the capabilities of your MacBook Pro to your MacBook Pro... the spring, and then remove it from the slot. ¯ MagSafe power port Plug in port Connect your MacBook Pro with Your MacBook Pro 25 d High-speed USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 ports Connect a modem, iPod, mouse, keyboard, printer,...
...apple.com/store) to connect a VGA monitor. Chapter 2 Life with standard 34mm ExpressCards. You can also connect USB 1.1 devices. , Audio line in/optical digital audio in the included 85W MagSafe Power Adapter to recharge the MacBook Pro battery. ExpressCard/34 slot Expand the capabilities of your MacBook Pro to your MacBook Pro... the spring, and then remove it from the slot. ¯ MagSafe power port Plug in port Connect your MacBook Pro with Your MacBook Pro 25 d High-speed USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 ports Connect a modem, iPod, mouse, keyboard, printer,...