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Mac Help finder MacBook Mail Manage all your contacts in sync. Mac Help mail iCal and Address Book Keep your schedule and your email accounts in the world. Say hello to your music with friends and family anywhere in one place. Mac Help isync Mac Help isight Finder Browse your files like you browse your MacBook. www.apple.com/macbook Built-in iSight camera and iChat Video chat with Cover Flow.
Mac Help finder MacBook Mail Manage all your contacts in sync. Mac Help mail iCal and Address Book Keep your schedule and your email accounts in the world. Say hello to your music with friends and family anywhere in one place. Mac Help isync Mac Help isight Finder Browse your files like you browse your MacBook. www.apple.com/macbook Built-in iSight camera and iChat Video chat with Cover Flow.
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Contents Chapter 1: Ready, Set Up, Go 9 What's in the Box 9 Setting Up Your MacBook 16 Putting Your MacBook to Sleep or Shutting It Down Chapter 2: Life with Your MacBook 20 Basic Features of Your MacBook 22 Keyboard Features of Your MacBook 24 Ports on Your MacBook 26 Using the Multi-Touch Trackpad 30 Using the MacBook Battery 31 Getting Answers Chapter 3: Boost Your MacBook 37 Replacing the Hard Disk Drive 46 Installing Additional Memory 50 Making Sure Your MacBook Recognizes the New Memory Chapter 4: Problem, Meet Solution 53 Problems That Prevent You from Using Your MacBook Contents 5
Contents Chapter 1: Ready, Set Up, Go 9 What's in the Box 9 Setting Up Your MacBook 16 Putting Your MacBook to Sleep or Shutting It Down Chapter 2: Life with Your MacBook 20 Basic Features of Your MacBook 22 Keyboard Features of Your MacBook 24 Ports on Your MacBook 26 Using the Multi-Touch Trackpad 30 Using the MacBook Battery 31 Getting Answers Chapter 3: Boost Your MacBook 37 Replacing the Hard Disk Drive 46 Installing Additional Memory 50 Making Sure Your MacBook Recognizes the New Memory Chapter 4: Problem, Meet Solution 53 Problems That Prevent You from Using Your MacBook Contents 5
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57 Using Apple Hardware Test 58 Problems with Your Internet Connection 60 Problems with AirPort Extreme Wireless Communication 61 Keeping Your Software Up to Date 62 Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your MacBook 64 Learning More, Service, and Support 66 Locating Your Product Serial Number Chapter 5: Last, but Not Least 68 Important Safety Information 71 Important Handling Information 74 Understanding Ergonomics 76 Apple and the Environment Looking for Something? 84 Index 6 Contents
57 Using Apple Hardware Test 58 Problems with Your Internet Connection 60 Problems with AirPort Extreme Wireless Communication 61 Keeping Your Software Up to Date 62 Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your MacBook 64 Learning More, Service, and Support 66 Locating Your Product Serial Number Chapter 5: Last, but Not Least 68 Important Safety Information 71 Important Handling Information 74 Understanding Ergonomics 76 Apple and the Environment Looking for Something? 84 Index 6 Contents
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... all the installation instructions (and the safety information starting on page 67) carefully before you can be slightly different from what you have never used a MacBook or are new to Mac computers, read this book may already know enough to find out about using it right away. Make sure you may... be found on page 31. Apple may release new versions and updates to questions can set it up quickly and start using Mac Help, see onscreen. 8 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go...
... all the installation instructions (and the safety information starting on page 67) carefully before you can be slightly different from what you have never used a MacBook or are new to Mac computers, read this book may already know enough to find out about using it right away. Make sure you may... be found on page 31. Apple may release new versions and updates to questions can set it up quickly and start using Mac Help, see onscreen. 8 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go...
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What's in the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter ÂÂ Connecting cables and accessing a network ÂÂ Turning on your MacBook and using the trackpad ÂÂ Configuring a user account and other settings using Setup Assistant ÂÂ Setting up the Mac OS X desktop and preferences ... take you through the setup process, including these tasks: ÂÂ Plugging in the Box 60W MagSafe Power Adapter AC power cord Setting Up Your MacBook Your MacBook is designed so that you can set it up your...
What's in the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter ÂÂ Connecting cables and accessing a network ÂÂ Turning on your MacBook and using the trackpad ÂÂ Configuring a user account and other settings using Setup Assistant ÂÂ Setting up the Mac OS X desktop and preferences ... take you through the setup process, including these tasks: ÂÂ Plugging in the Box 60W MagSafe Power Adapter AC power cord Setting Up Your MacBook Your MacBook is designed so that you can set it up your...
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... connector into the power adapter and the electrical prongs on your AC plug are in the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter to provide power to the MacBook and charge the battery. As the MagSafe connector gets close to the adapter, making sure it from the computer, pull the plug, not the cord...
... connector into the power adapter and the electrical prongs on your AC plug are in the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter to provide power to the MacBook and charge the battery. As the MagSafe connector gets close to the adapter, making sure it from the computer, pull the plug, not the cord...
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... the wireless base station is plugged in AirPort Extreme technology, make sure the connector is seated properly and the power adapter is turned on your MacBook, Setup Assistant guides you through the connection process. Step 2: Connect to a wireless or wired network. ÂÂ To use a wired connection, connect one end of...® If you don't see page 60. ÂÂ To use a wireless network with the built-in . When you connect the power adapter to your MacBook and the other end to a cable modem, DSL modem, or network. After you know the name of an Ethernet cable to your...
... the wireless base station is plugged in AirPort Extreme technology, make sure the connector is seated properly and the power adapter is turned on your MacBook, Setup Assistant guides you through the connection process. Step 2: Connect to a wireless or wired network. ÂÂ To use a wired connection, connect one end of...® If you don't see page 60. ÂÂ To use a wireless network with the built-in . When you connect the power adapter to your MacBook and the other end to a cable modem, DSL modem, or network. After you know the name of an Ethernet cable to your...
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You hear a tone when you turn on the computer. ® Power button It takes the computer a few moments to turn on your MacBook doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook. After it starts up . If your computer doesn't turn on or start up , Setup Assistant opens automatically. ® Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to start up" on page 55. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go
You hear a tone when you turn on the computer. ® Power button It takes the computer a few moments to turn on your MacBook doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook. After it starts up . If your computer doesn't turn on or start up , Setup Assistant opens automatically. ® Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to start up" on page 55. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go
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... a computer prevents any songs, videos, or audiobooks you 've purchased from the Help menu in iTunes. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 Step 4: Configure your MacBook. If you already have a Mac, Setup Assistant can help you automatically transfer files, applications, and other information from being played by someone else and frees..., choose iTunes Help from the iTunes Store. See the next section, "Migrating Information to keep or use . The first time you don't intend to Your MacBook," for use your MacBook, Setup Assistant starts. If you turn on your...
... a computer prevents any songs, videos, or audiobooks you 've purchased from the Help menu in iTunes. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 Step 4: Configure your MacBook. If you already have a Mac, Setup Assistant can help you automatically transfer files, applications, and other information from being played by someone else and frees..., choose iTunes Help from the iTunes Store. See the next section, "Migrating Information to keep or use . The first time you don't intend to Your MacBook," for use your MacBook, Setup Assistant starts. If you turn on your...
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... migration is terminated during migration, you can resume the migration at a later time using Migration Assistant. If the connection is complete. Migrating Information to Your MacBook You can choose the items (user accounts, documents, movies, music, photos, and so on) that you want to migrate to your... MacBook. You can do this with one of these versions of the following methods: ÂÂ Using an Ethernet cable connected directly to both computers, or ...
... migration is terminated during migration, you can resume the migration at a later time using Migration Assistant. If the connection is complete. Migrating Information to Your MacBook You can choose the items (user accounts, documents, movies, music, photos, and so on) that you want to migrate to your... MacBook. You can do this with one of these versions of the following methods: ÂÂ Using an Ethernet cable connected directly to both computers, or ...
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You can quickly make the desktop look the way you want to change. mm Choose Apple () > Sleep from the menu bar. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar. Putting Your MacBook to Sleep If you'll be away from the hard disk. 16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go When the ...computer is in sleep, you want using System Preferences. To put your MacBook to sleep, do one of...
You can quickly make the desktop look the way you want to change. mm Choose Apple () > Sleep from the menu bar. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar. Putting Your MacBook to Sleep If you'll be away from the hard disk. 16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go When the ...computer is in sleep, you want using System Preferences. To put your MacBook to sleep, do one of...
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... 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 17 To shut down . If you plan to store your MacBook for an extended period of the following: mm Choose Apple () > Shut Down from the menu bar. Shutting Down Your MacBook If you left them. To wake your MacBook: mm If the display is already open it down your... MacBook, do one of time, see page 73 for a day or two, it's best to shut...
... 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 17 To shut down . If you plan to store your MacBook for an extended period of the following: mm Choose Apple () > Shut Down from the menu bar. Shutting Down Your MacBook If you left them. To wake your MacBook: mm If the display is already open it down your... MacBook, do one of time, see page 73 for a day or two, it's best to shut...
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Basic Features of Your MacBook iSight camera Camera indicator light Microphone Stereo speakers Trackpad Built-in battery Sleep indicator light Slot-loading SuperDrive ® ® Power button 20 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook
Basic Features of Your MacBook iSight camera Camera indicator light Microphone Stereo speakers Trackpad Built-in battery Sleep indicator light Slot-loading SuperDrive ® ® Power button 20 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook
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... trackpad with one or more fingers to sleep. Built-in sleep. Built-in stereo speakers Listen to the left of the Esc key on your MacBook on or off, or put it to move the pointer and use Multi-Touch gestures (described on the trackpad. Built-in microphone Capture sounds with...
... trackpad with one or more fingers to sleep. Built-in sleep. Built-in stereo speakers Listen to the left of the Esc key on your MacBook on or off, or put it to move the pointer and use Multi-Touch gestures (described on the trackpad. Built-in microphone Capture sounds with...
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Keyboard Features of Your MacBook ® Function (fn) key Exposé ' Media keys C Media Eject key esc F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 Brightness keys Dashboard - Mute key - Volume keys 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook
Keyboard Features of Your MacBook ® Function (fn) key Exposé ' Media keys C Media Eject key esc F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 Brightness keys Dashboard - Mute key - Volume keys 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook
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... activate customized actions assigned to the function keys (F1 to F12). Exposé key (F3) Open Exposé for "function keys." Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 23 To learn how to the Trash. Mute key (F10) - You can also eject a disc by dragging its desktop icon to customize function keys, choose...
... activate customized actions assigned to the function keys (F1 to F12). Exposé key (F3) Open Exposé for "function keys." Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 23 To learn how to the Trash. Mute key (F10) - You can also eject a disc by dragging its desktop icon to customize function keys, choose...
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Ports on Your MacBook ® G Gigabit Ethernet port £ Mini DisplayPort ¯ MagSafe power port d USB 2.0 ports f Audio out port Security Slot 24 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook
Ports on Your MacBook ® G Gigabit Ethernet port £ Mini DisplayPort ¯ MagSafe power port d USB 2.0 ports f Audio out port Security Slot 24 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook
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... port Plug in functionality using Sound preferences. You can purchase adapters for supported video formats. Mini DisplayPort £ Connect to recharge the MacBook battery. Two USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 ports d Connect an iPod, iPhone, mouse, keyboard, printer, disk drive, digital camera.... Note: Adapters and other accessories are sold separately at www.apple.com/store or your MacBook. Security slot Attach a lock and cable (available separately) to prevent theft. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 25 Audio out port f Connect external speakers, headphones (including ...
... port Plug in functionality using Sound preferences. You can purchase adapters for supported video formats. Mini DisplayPort £ Connect to recharge the MacBook battery. Two USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 ports d Connect an iPod, iPhone, mouse, keyboard, printer, disk drive, digital camera.... Note: Adapters and other accessories are sold separately at www.apple.com/store or your MacBook. Security slot Attach a lock and cable (available separately) to prevent theft. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 25 Audio out port f Connect external speakers, headphones (including ...