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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. www.apple.com/macosx Mac Help finder Time Machine Automatically back up to an external hard drive. Built-in the world at the same time.
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. www.apple.com/macosx Mac Help finder Time Machine Automatically back up to an external hard drive. Built-in the world at the same time.
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Apple may release new versions and updates to its system software, so the images shown in this book may already know enough to find out about ... set it right away. For information about the new features of your MacBook Pro. Many answers to Macintosh computers, read this MacBook Pro. Your MacBook Pro is designed so that you can be found on your computer in Mac Help. If you have never used a MacBook Pro or are an experienced user, you may be slightly different from what...
Apple may release new versions and updates to its system software, so the images shown in this book may already know enough to find out about ... set it right away. For information about the new features of your MacBook Pro. Many answers to Macintosh computers, read this MacBook Pro. Your MacBook Pro is designed so that you can be found on your computer in Mac Help. If you have never used a MacBook Pro or are an experienced user, you may be slightly different from what...
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...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 right away. The following pages take you can set it up the Mac OS X desktop and preferences...
...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 right away. The following pages take you can set it up the Mac OS X desktop and preferences...
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... comes with AirPort Extreme technology for purchase from the online Apple Store at www.apple.com/store or from an Apple Authorized Reseller. 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 ... briefly to turn on your MacBook Pro. You hear a tone when you need the external Apple USB Modem, available for wireless networking. To use a dial-up a wireless connection, from the menu bar, choose Help > Mac Help, and then search for "AirPort." Plug the Apple USB Modem into a phone wall...
... comes with AirPort Extreme technology for purchase from the online Apple Store at www.apple.com/store or from an Apple Authorized Reseller. 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 ... briefly to turn on your MacBook Pro. You hear a tone when you need the external Apple USB Modem, available for wireless networking. To use a dial-up a wireless connection, from the menu bar, choose Help > Mac Help, and then search for "AirPort." Plug the Apple USB Modem into a phone wall...
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Step 4: Configure your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on or start up. If you already have a Mac, Setup Assistant can do it later using Migration Assistant. If you don't use Setup Assistant to transfer information when you first start up, ...frees up another authorization for use your previous Mac. If you automatically transfer files, applications, and other Mac, it's best to deauthorize it starts up, Setup Assistant opens automatically. Deauthorizing a computer prevents any songs, videos, or audiobooks you turn on, see "If your MacBook Pro with Setup Assistant. After it from your ...
Step 4: Configure your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on or start up. If you already have a Mac, Setup Assistant can do it later using Migration Assistant. If you don't use Setup Assistant to transfer information when you first start up, ...frees up another authorization for use your previous Mac. If you automatically transfer files, applications, and other Mac, it's best to deauthorize it starts up, Setup Assistant opens automatically. Deauthorizing a computer prevents any songs, videos, or audiobooks you turn on, see "If your MacBook Pro with Setup Assistant. After it from your ...
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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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... information, open Mac Help and search for "System Preferences" or for most settings on your MacBook Pro. When the computer is in sleep, you can put it to sleep or shut it down. To put it and bypass the startup process. System Preferences is your MacBook Pro to sleep, ...pulsing (indicating that appears. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 15 Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep If you'll be away from your MacBook Pro, you finish working with your MacBook Pro for only a short time, put your ...
... information, open Mac Help and search for "System Preferences" or for most settings on your MacBook Pro. When the computer is in sleep, you can put it to sleep or shut it down. To put it and bypass the startup process. System Preferences is your MacBook Pro to sleep, ...pulsing (indicating that appears. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 15 Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep If you'll be away from your MacBook Pro, you finish working with your MacBook Pro for only a short time, put your ...
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... All Windows key (F3) Open Exposé for "function keys." ¤ Brightness keys (F1, F2) Increase ( ) or decrease ( ) the brightness of your MacBook Pro display. Volume keys (F11, F12) Increase (-) or decrease (-) the volume of the keyboard illumination. ' Media keys (F7, F8, F9) Rewind (]), play or pause...or slideshow. - C Media Eject key Press and hold this key to eject a disc. To learn how to customize function keys, choose Help > Mac Help from the built-in speakers and headphone port. Mute key (F10) Mute the sound coming from the built-in speakers and headphone port. -...
... All Windows key (F3) Open Exposé for "function keys." ¤ Brightness keys (F1, F2) Increase ( ) or decrease ( ) the brightness of your MacBook Pro display. Volume keys (F11, F12) Increase (-) or decrease (-) the volume of the keyboard illumination. ' Media keys (F7, F8, F9) Rewind (]), play or pause...or slideshow. - C Media Eject key Press and hold this key to eject a disc. To learn how to customize function keys, choose Help > Mac Help from the built-in speakers and headphone port. Mute key (F10) Mute the sound coming from the built-in speakers and headphone port. -...
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This option is on PDFs, images, photos, and more information, choose Help > Mac Help and search for "trackpad." Â Two-finger pinching lets you drag to scroll quickly up, down, or sideways in certain applications, such as Preview or iPhoto. The following trackpad gestures work in the active window. Â Two-finger scrolling lets you zoom in or out on by default. For more . Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 27
This option is on PDFs, images, photos, and more information, choose Help > Mac Help and search for "trackpad." Â Two-finger pinching lets you drag to scroll quickly up, down, or sideways in certain applications, such as Preview or iPhoto. The following trackpad gestures work in the active window. Â Two-finger scrolling lets you zoom in or out on by default. For more . Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 27
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... Battery When the power adapter that came with Your MacBook Pro Getting Answers Much more quickly, however, if the computer is on the Internet at www.apple.com/support/macbookpro. The battery charges more information about using your MacBook Pro is available in Mac Help on your MacBook Pro is connected, the battery charges whether the computer is...
... Battery When the power adapter that came with Your MacBook Pro Getting Answers Much more quickly, however, if the computer is on the Internet at www.apple.com/support/macbookpro. The battery charges more information about using your MacBook Pro is available in Mac Help on your MacBook Pro is connected, the battery charges whether the computer is...
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Open System Preferences by choosing Apple (K) > System Preferences. Search for "trackpad" in Mac Help. Or open Mac Help and search for your MacBook Pro Using Mac OS X Moving from a PC to a Mac Using iLife '08 applications Changing System Preferences Using your trackpad Using the iSight camera ... Life with gestures within any application to Mac" at www.apple.com/macosx. Or search for "system preferences" in the search field. Or search for "Mac OS X" in Mac Help. More Information For more information about using your MacBook Pro, see what functionality it supports. Or ...
Open System Preferences by choosing Apple (K) > System Preferences. Search for "trackpad" in Mac Help. Or open Mac Help and search for your MacBook Pro Using Mac OS X Moving from a PC to a Mac Using iLife '08 applications Changing System Preferences Using your trackpad Using the iSight camera ... Life with gestures within any application to Mac" at www.apple.com/macosx. Or search for "system preferences" in the search field. Or search for "Mac OS X" in Mac Help. More Information For more information about using your MacBook Pro, see what functionality it supports. Or ...
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... wireless technology Go to the Bluetooth Support page at www.apple.com/store) Front Row Search for "Front Row" in Mac Help. Burning a CD or DVD Search for Apple products 32 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro Or open System Profiler by choosing Apple (K) > About This Mac from the menu bar, and then click More Info. Instructions...
... wireless technology Go to the Bluetooth Support page at www.apple.com/store) Front Row Search for "Front Row" in Mac Help. Burning a CD or DVD Search for Apple products 32 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro Or open System Profiler by choosing Apple (K) > About This Mac from the menu bar, and then click More Info. Instructions...
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...'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 43 For a detailed breakdown of the ...amount of memory that it is compatible with your MacBook Pro. 2 When you added. The total memory...
...'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 43 For a detailed breakdown of the ...amount of memory that it is compatible with your MacBook Pro. 2 When you added. The total memory...
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Making a note of the Mac OS installed on your MacBook Pro. Mac OS X provides a way 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. To force an application to the problem. You can also find the answers you ...to the System folder. Â Any new hardware that led up to quit: 1 Press Command (x)-Option-Esc or choose Apple () > Force Quit from Using Your MacBook Pro If your computer. Occasionally you may "freeze" on the screen. Think about the conditions that you installed, such as ...
Making a note of the Mac OS installed on your MacBook Pro. Mac OS X provides a way 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. To force an application to the problem. You can also find the answers you ...to the System folder. Â Any new hardware that led up to quit: 1 Press Command (x)-Option-Esc or choose Apple () > Force Quit from Using Your MacBook Pro If your computer. Occasionally you may "freeze" on the screen. Think about the conditions that you installed, such as ...
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... from the menu bar at the top of the screen. If the problem occurs only when you use a particular application, check with your MacBook Pro, go to , you are unable to force the application to quit, press and hold the power (®) button for instances when the ... might need to www.apple.com/guide. If the problem occurs frequently, choose Help > Mac Help from this dialog. The application quits, leaving all other applications open applications and restart the computer to get support and contact information for the software that comes with Your MacBook Pro" on the computer.
... from the menu bar at the top of the screen. If the problem occurs only when you use a particular application, check with your MacBook Pro, go to , you are unable to force the application to quit, press and hold the power (®) button for instances when the ... might need to www.apple.com/guide. If the problem occurs frequently, choose Help > Mac Help from this dialog. The application quits, leaving all other applications open applications and restart the computer to get support and contact information for the software that comes with Your MacBook Pro" on the computer.
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...up , click the hard disk icon, and then click the right arrow. Select a local Mac OS X System folder. Â If that the computer can repair the disk. See "Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your MacBook Pro" on the hard disk or any disks attached to repair the disk: Â Insert ...the Mac OS X Install Disc 1 into your computer. Â Restart your computer and hold down the Option key....
...up , click the hard disk icon, and then click the right arrow. Select a local Mac OS X System folder. Â If that the computer can repair the disk. See "Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your MacBook Pro" on the hard disk or any disks attached to repair the disk: Â Insert ...the Mac OS X Install Disc 1 into your computer. Â Restart your computer and hold down the Option key....
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... display might be using the disc and try again. If you have energy saver features set for all other accounts. 1 Insert the Mac OS X Install Disc 1. If that might also darken if you forgot your password You can reset your computer and hold the trackpad button... Reset Password from the menu bar and follow the onscreen instructions. 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 ...
... display might be using the disc and try again. If you have energy saver features set for all other accounts. 1 Insert the Mac OS X Install Disc 1. If that might also darken if you forgot your password You can reset your computer and hold the trackpad button... Reset Password from the menu bar and follow the onscreen instructions. 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 ...
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...you through setting up . 3 When the Apple Hardware Test chooser screen appears, select the language for your computer except the power adapter. Using Apple Hardware Test If you suspect a problem with the MacBook Pro hardware, you can use Apple Hardware Test: 1 Disconnect all external devices ...from your location. 4 Press the Return key or click the right arrow button. 5 When the Apple Hardware Test main screen appears (after about Apple Hardware Test, see the Apple Hardware Test Read Me file on the Mac...
...you through setting up . 3 When the Apple Hardware Test chooser screen appears, select the language for your computer except the power adapter. Using Apple Hardware Test If you suspect a problem with the MacBook Pro hardware, you can use Apple Hardware Test: 1 Disconnect all external devices ...from your location. 4 Press the Return key or click the right arrow button. 5 When the Apple Hardware Test main screen appears (after about Apple Hardware Test, see the Apple Hardware Test Read Me file on the Mac...