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www.apple.com/macbook Mac Help isight Finder Browse the contents of your files to three friends anywhere 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. Built-in iSight camera Video chat with up your computer using Cover Flow.
www.apple.com/macbook Mac Help isight Finder Browse the contents of your files to three friends anywhere 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. Built-in iSight camera Video chat with up your computer using Cover Flow.
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Contents Chapter 1: Ready, Set Up, Go 9 What's in the Box 9 Setting Up Your MacBook 15 Putting Your MacBook to Sleep or Shutting It Down Chapter 2: Life with Your MacBook 18 Basic Features of Your MacBook 20 Keyboard Features of Your MacBook 22 Ports on Your MacBook 24 Using the Trackpad and Keyboard 25 Using the MacBook Battery 27 Getting Answers Chapter 3: Boost Your Memory 33 Installing Additional Memory 40 Making Sure Your MacBook Recognizes the New Memory Chapter 4: Problem, Meet Solution 42 Problems That Prevent You from Using Your MacBook 46 Using Apple Hardware Test Contents 5
Contents Chapter 1: Ready, Set Up, Go 9 What's in the Box 9 Setting Up Your MacBook 15 Putting Your MacBook to Sleep or Shutting It Down Chapter 2: Life with Your MacBook 18 Basic Features of Your MacBook 20 Keyboard Features of Your MacBook 22 Ports on Your MacBook 24 Using the Trackpad and Keyboard 25 Using the MacBook Battery 27 Getting Answers Chapter 3: Boost Your Memory 33 Installing Additional Memory 40 Making Sure Your MacBook Recognizes the New Memory Chapter 4: Problem, Meet Solution 42 Problems That Prevent You from Using Your MacBook 46 Using Apple Hardware Test Contents 5
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47 Problems with Your Internet Connection 50 Problems with AirPort Extreme Wireless Communication 50 Keeping Your Software Up to Date 51 Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your MacBook 52 Learning More, Service, and Support 54 Locating Your Product Serial Number Chapter 5: Last, but Not Least 56 Important Safety Information 59 Important Handling Information 61 Understanding Ergonomics 63 Apple and the Environment 65 Regulatory Compliance Information Looking for Something? 72 Index 6 Contents
47 Problems with Your Internet Connection 50 Problems with AirPort Extreme Wireless Communication 50 Keeping Your Software Up to Date 51 Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your MacBook 52 Learning More, Service, and Support 54 Locating Your Product Serial Number Chapter 5: Last, but Not Least 56 Important Safety Information 59 Important Handling Information 61 Understanding Ergonomics 63 Apple and the Environment 65 Regulatory Compliance Information Looking for Something? 72 Index 6 Contents
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...it right away. For information about the new features of this chapter for help getting Mac Help, see onscreen. Apple may already know enough to Macintosh computers, read this MacBook. If you are new to get started . Important: Remove the protective film around the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter... updates to find out about getting started . Important: Read all the installation instructions (and the safety information starting on page 27. Your MacBook is designed so that you can be slightly different from what you see "Getting Answers" on page 55) carefully before setting up quickly...
...it right away. For information about the new features of this chapter for help getting Mac Help, see onscreen. Apple may already know enough to Macintosh computers, read this MacBook. If you are new to get started . Important: Remove the protective film around the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter... updates to find out about getting started . Important: Read all the installation instructions (and the safety information starting on page 27. Your MacBook is designed so that you can be slightly different from what you see "Getting Answers" on page 55) carefully before setting up quickly...
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The following pages take you can set it right away. What's in the Box AC power cord AC plug 60W MagSafe Power Adapter Setting Up Your MacBook Your MacBook is designed so that you through the setup process, including these tasks:  Plugging in the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter  Connecting cables and accessing a network  Turning on your MacBook and using the trackpad  Configuring a user account and other settings using Setup Assistant  Setting up quickly and start using it up the Mac OS X desktop and preferences Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9
The following pages take you can set it right away. What's in the Box AC power cord AC plug 60W MagSafe Power Adapter Setting Up Your MacBook Your MacBook is designed so that you through the setup process, including these tasks:  Plugging in the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter  Connecting cables and accessing a network  Turning on your MacBook and using the trackpad  Configuring a user account and other settings using Setup Assistant  Setting up quickly and start using it up the Mac OS X desktop and preferences Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9
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... the adapter. Make sure the AC plug is seated firmly. Step 1: Plug in their completely extended position. As the MagSafe connector gets close to the MacBook and charge the battery. AC plug MagSafe connector ¯ MagSafe power port AC power cord To extend the reach of your power adapter, first pull...
... the adapter. Make sure the AC plug is seated firmly. Step 1: Plug in their completely extended position. As the MagSafe connector gets close to the MacBook and charge the battery. AC plug MagSafe connector ¯ MagSafe power port AC power cord To extend the reach of your power adapter, first pull...
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Note: When you first connect the power adapter to your MacBook, and then connect a phone cord (not included) from an Apple Authorized Reseller. G Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base-T) Ethernet cable To use a dial-up connection, you don't see a light, make sure the connector is ... into a phone wall jack. A green light indicates that the battery is seated properly. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 11 Plug the Apple USB Modem into a USB port on your MacBook, an indicator light on the MagSafe connector starts to a cable modem, DSL modem, or network. Step 2: To access the Internet or a...
Note: When you first connect the power adapter to your MacBook, and then connect a phone cord (not included) from an Apple Authorized Reseller. G Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base-T) Ethernet cable To use a dial-up connection, you don't see a light, make sure the connector is ... into a phone wall jack. A green light indicates that the battery is seated properly. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 11 Plug the Apple USB Modem into a USB port on your MacBook, an indicator light on the MagSafe connector starts to a cable modem, DSL modem, or network. Step 2: To access the Internet or a...
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..., Set Up, Go Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to start up . If your computer doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook doesn't turn on your MacBook. Note: Your MacBook also comes with AirPort Extreme technology for "AirPort." After it starts up a wireless connection, in the menu bar, choose Help > Mac Help...
..., Set Up, Go Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to start up . If your computer doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook doesn't turn on your MacBook. Note: Your MacBook also comes with AirPort Extreme technology for "AirPort." After it starts up a wireless connection, in the menu bar, choose Help > Mac Help...
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..., or audiobooks that you 've purchased from the iTunes Store. The first time you enter your previous Mac. Setup Assistant helps you turn on your MacBook, Setup Assistant starts. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 Deauthorizing a computer prevents any songs, videos, or audiobooks you 've purchased from being played by someone...
..., or audiobooks that you 've purchased from the iTunes Store. The first time you enter your previous Mac. Setup Assistant helps you turn on your MacBook, Setup Assistant starts. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 Deauthorizing a computer prevents any songs, videos, or audiobooks you 've purchased from being played by someone...
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... and click Sleep in the dialog that the computer is in sleep and the hard disk has stopped spinning) before you move your MacBook. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the hard disk. When the computer is in sleep, you want to know your computer, explore ...System Preferences, your command center for only a short time, put your MacBook to sleep or shut it down. NOTICE: Wait a few seconds until the sleep indicator light starts pulsing (indicating that appears. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer. ...
... and click Sleep in the dialog that the computer is in sleep and the hard disk has stopped spinning) before you move your MacBook. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the hard disk. When the computer is in sleep, you want to know your computer, explore ...System Preferences, your command center for only a short time, put your MacBook to sleep or shut it down. NOTICE: Wait a few seconds until the sleep indicator light starts pulsing (indicating that appears. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer. ...
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...the display is already open it down your applications, documents, and computer settings are exactly as you plan to store your MacBook for an extended period of the following: Â Choose Apple () > Shut Down from the menu bar. Â Press the power (®) button and click Shut Down ...in the dialog that appears. The sleep indicator light goes on the keyboard. When your MacBook wakes from sleep, your MacBook, do one of time, see "...
...the display is already open it down your applications, documents, and computer settings are exactly as you plan to store your MacBook for an extended period of the following: Â Choose Apple () > Shut Down from the menu bar. Â Press the power (®) button and click Shut Down ...in the dialog that appears. The sleep indicator light goes on the keyboard. When your MacBook wakes from sleep, your MacBook, do one of time, see "...
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Battery (underneath) Trackpad Trackpad button Sleep indicator light Slot-loading optical drive Infrared (IR) receiver ® Power button 18 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Basic Features of Your MacBook Microphone iSight camera Camera indicator light Stereo speakers ®?
Battery (underneath) Trackpad Trackpad button Sleep indicator light Slot-loading optical drive Infrared (IR) receiver ® Power button 18 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Basic Features of Your MacBook Microphone iSight camera Camera indicator light Stereo speakers ®?
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... or double-click a selection. Slot-loading optical drive Your optical drive can also write to DVD discs. ® Power button Turn your MacBook on your MacBook from a power outlet. Built-in iSight camera and camera indicator light Videoconference with others using iChat AV, take pictures with Photo Booth, or... (sold separately at www.apple.com/store) with the IR receiver to control Front Row and Keynote on or off, or put it to sleep. Hold down to the memory in your MacBook during troubleshooting. Built-in microphone Capture sounds with the microphone (located to the left of the iSight...
... or double-click a selection. Slot-loading optical drive Your optical drive can also write to DVD discs. ® Power button Turn your MacBook on your MacBook from a power outlet. Built-in iSight camera and camera indicator light Videoconference with others using iChat AV, take pictures with Photo Booth, or... (sold separately at www.apple.com/store) with the IR receiver to control Front Row and Keynote on or off, or put it to sleep. Hold down to the memory in your MacBook during troubleshooting. Built-in microphone Capture sounds with the microphone (located to the left of the iSight...
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Volume controls 20 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Function (fn) key Exposé Dashboard Media controls C Media Eject key esc F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 Brightness controls Standard function keys - Mute control -
Volume controls 20 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Function (fn) key Exposé Dashboard Media controls C Media Eject key esc F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 Brightness controls Standard function keys - Mute control -
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Dashboard key (F4) Open Dashboard to access your open windows. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 21 Function (fn) key Hold down this key to activate customized actions assigned to the function keys (F1 to F12). C Media Eject key Hold down ...
Dashboard key (F4) Open Dashboard to access your open windows. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 21 Function (fn) key Hold down this key to activate customized actions assigned to the function keys (F1 to F12). C Media Eject key Hold down ...
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Ports on Your MacBook G Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/ 1000Base-T) , Audio in/ optical digital audio in port Security slot ¯ MagSafe power port £ Mini-DVI H FireWire d USB 2.0 port 400 port ports f Headphone out/optical digital audio out port 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook
Ports on Your MacBook G Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/ 1000Base-T) , Audio in/ optical digital audio in port Security slot ¯ MagSafe power port £ Mini-DVI H FireWire d USB 2.0 port 400 port ports f Headphone out/optical digital audio out port 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook
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...Mini-DVI (video out) port Connect to a high-speed Ethernet network, a DSL or cable modem, or another computer. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 23 Depending on the type of external device you're connecting to, you can use a Mini-DVI to DVI adapter, a Mini-DVI to VGA ... devices. Security slot Attach a lock and cable (available at www.apple.com/store. d Two USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 ports Connect a modem, iPod, iPhone, mouse, keyboard, printer, digital camera, and more to your MacBook to recharge the MacBook battery. You can connect one high-powered external USB device. You...
...Mini-DVI (video out) port Connect to a high-speed Ethernet network, a DSL or cable modem, or another computer. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 23 Depending on the type of external device you're connecting to, you can use a Mini-DVI to DVI adapter, a Mini-DVI to VGA ... devices. Security slot Attach a lock and cable (available at www.apple.com/store. d Two USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 ports Connect a modem, iPod, iPhone, mouse, keyboard, printer, digital camera, and more to your MacBook to recharge the MacBook battery. You can connect one high-powered external USB device. You...
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...and keyboard tips and shortcuts: Â Secondary clicking or "right-clicking" lets you press the Delete key. 24 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook To forward delete, hold down the Control (ctrl) key while you click. Â Two-finger scrolling lets you move your finger, the ...farther the pointer moves. To set this option, select "Place two fingers on trackpad and click button for secondary click" in System Preferences, choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Keyboard & Mouse, and then click Trackpad. How far the pointer moves onscreen is affected by holding down the...
...and keyboard tips and shortcuts: Â Secondary clicking or "right-clicking" lets you press the Delete key. 24 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook To forward delete, hold down the Control (ctrl) key while you click. Â Two-finger scrolling lets you move your finger, the ...farther the pointer moves. To set this option, select "Place two fingers on trackpad and click button for secondary click" in System Preferences, choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Keyboard & Mouse, and then click Trackpad. How far the pointer moves onscreen is affected by holding down the...