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Mac Help isight Finder Browse your files like you browse your fingers. Mac Help trackpad Click anywhere Scroll Swipe Pinch and expand Rotate Mac Help finder MacBook Multi-Touch trackpad Scroll through files, adjust images, and enlarge text using just your music with friends and family anywhere in the world. www.apple.com/macbook Built-in iSight camera and iChat Video chat with Cover Flow. Say hello to your MacBook.
Mac Help isight Finder Browse your files like you browse your fingers. Mac Help trackpad Click anywhere Scroll Swipe Pinch and expand Rotate Mac Help finder MacBook Multi-Touch trackpad Scroll through files, adjust images, and enlarge text using just your music with friends and family anywhere in the world. www.apple.com/macbook Built-in iSight camera and iChat Video chat with Cover Flow. Say hello to your MacBook.
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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 Multi-Touch Trackpad 28 Using the MacBook Battery 29 Getting Answers Chapter 3: Boost Your MacBook 34 Removing and Replacing the Battery 38 Replacing the Hard Disk Drive 42 Installing Additional Memory Chapter 4: Problem, Meet Solution 52 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 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 Multi-Touch Trackpad 28 Using the MacBook Battery 29 Getting Answers Chapter 3: Boost Your MacBook 34 Removing and Replacing the Battery 38 Replacing the Hard Disk Drive 42 Installing Additional Memory Chapter 4: Problem, Meet Solution 52 Problems That Prevent You from Using Your MacBook Contents 5
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56 Using Apple Hardware Test 57 Problems with Your Internet Connection 60 Problems with AirPort Extreme Wireless Communication 61 Keeping Your Software Up to Date 61 Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your MacBook 63 Learning More, Service, and Support 65 Locating Your Product Serial Number Chapter 5: Last, but Not Least 68 Important Safety Information 71 Important Handling Information 73 Understanding Ergonomics 75 Apple and the Environment 76 Regulatory Compliance Information Looking for Something? 82 Index 6 Contents
56 Using Apple Hardware Test 57 Problems with Your Internet Connection 60 Problems with AirPort Extreme Wireless Communication 61 Keeping Your Software Up to Date 61 Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your MacBook 63 Learning More, Service, and Support 65 Locating Your Product Serial Number Chapter 5: Last, but Not Least 68 Important Safety Information 71 Important Handling Information 73 Understanding Ergonomics 75 Apple and the Environment 76 Regulatory Compliance Information Looking for Something? 82 Index 6 Contents
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...it right away. Important: Read all the installation instructions (and the safety information starting on page 67) carefully before you have never used a MacBook or are an experienced user, you see "Getting Answers" on page 29. If you are new to Macintosh computers, read this book may be... found on your computer. Apple may already know enough to get started . Your MacBook is designed so that you look over the information in Chapter 2, "Life with Your MacBook," to find out about getting started . Make sure you can be slightly...
...it right away. Important: Read all the installation instructions (and the safety information starting on page 67) carefully before you have never used a MacBook or are an experienced user, you see "Getting Answers" on page 29. If you are new to Macintosh computers, read this book may be... found on your computer. Apple may already know enough to get started . Your MacBook is designed so that you look over the information in Chapter 2, "Life with Your MacBook," to find out about getting started . Make sure you can be slightly...
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The following pages take you can set it right away. What's in the Box ® 60W MagSafe Power Adapter AC power cord 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 it up quickly and start using Setup Assistant  Setting 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 ® 60W MagSafe Power Adapter AC power cord 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 it up quickly and start using Setup Assistant  Setting up the Mac OS X desktop and preferences Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9
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... the AC plug is seated firmly. As the MagSafe connector gets close to the adapter, making sure it in. Insert the AC plug of your MacBook. AC plug MagSafe connector ¯ MagSafe power port ® AC power cord To extend the reach of your power adapter into a power outlet and the... 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. First pull the AC plug up your power adapter, replace the AC plug with the AC power cord. Step 1: Plug in...
... the AC plug is seated firmly. As the MagSafe connector gets close to the adapter, making sure it in. Insert the AC plug of your MacBook. AC plug MagSafe connector ¯ MagSafe power port ® AC power cord To extend the reach of your power adapter into a power outlet and the... 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. First pull the AC plug up your power adapter, replace the AC plug with the AC power cord. Step 1: Plug in...
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... 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 11 ® An amber light indicates that the battery is charging. After you turn on your MacBook, Setup Assistant guides you first connect the power adapter to your MacBook and the other end to your MacBook, an indicator light on and that you know the name of the network.
... 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 11 ® An amber light indicates that the battery is charging. After you turn on your MacBook, Setup Assistant guides you first connect the power adapter to your MacBook and the other end to your MacBook, an indicator light on and that you know the name of the network.
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... You hear a tone when you need the external Apple USB Modem, available from the online Apple Store at www.apple.com/store or from the modem into a USB port on the computer. ® Power button It takes the computer a few moments to turn on your MacBook doesn't turn on page 54. 12 Chapter 1 ...Ready, Set Up, Go Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to start up" on , see "If your MacBook. If your computer doesn't turn on or start up. Plug the Apple USB Modem into a phone wall jack. ® Â To use a dial-up connection, you turn on your...
... You hear a tone when you need the external Apple USB Modem, available from the online Apple Store at www.apple.com/store or from the modem into a USB port on the computer. ® Power button It takes the computer a few moments to turn on your MacBook doesn't turn on page 54. 12 Chapter 1 ...Ready, Set Up, Go Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to start up" on , see "If your MacBook. If your computer doesn't turn on or start up. Plug the Apple USB Modem into a phone wall jack. ® Â To use a dial-up connection, you turn on your...
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...information and set up another authorization for use Setup Assistant to transfer information when you first start up, you can help you turn on your MacBook. Deauthorizing a computer prevents any songs, videos, or audiobooks you enter your previous Mac using Migration Assistant. Setup Assistant helps you 've purchased... Assistant starts. If you 've purchased from being played by someone else and frees up a user account on your MacBook with Setup Assistant. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 Go to deauthorize it later using an Ethernet or a wireless connection. If you already ...
...information and set up another authorization for use Setup Assistant to transfer information when you first start up, you can help you turn on your MacBook. Deauthorizing a computer prevents any songs, videos, or audiobooks you enter your previous Mac using Migration Assistant. Setup Assistant helps you 've purchased... Assistant starts. If you 've purchased from being played by someone else and frees up a user account on your MacBook with Setup Assistant. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 Go to deauthorize it later using an Ethernet or a wireless connection. If you already ...
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...For more information, open Mac Help and search for "System Preferences" or for only a short time, put it to sleep. Putting Your MacBook to Sleep If you move your MacBook to sleep, do one of data or the inability to start up from the menu bar or click the System Preferences icon... can quickly wake it and bypass the startup process. 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. You can put it to sleep or shut it down. When the computer is ...
...For more information, open Mac Help and search for "System Preferences" or for only a short time, put it to sleep. Putting Your MacBook to Sleep If you move your MacBook to sleep, do one of data or the inability to start up from the menu bar or click the System Preferences icon... can quickly wake it and bypass the startup process. 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. You can put it to sleep or shut it down. When the computer is ...
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...see "Important Handling Information" on page 71 for a couple of the following: Â Choose Apple () > Shut Down from sleep, your MacBook, do one of days or longer, it's best to shut it to wake your MacBook. Â If the display is already open, press the power (®) button or any ...key on briefly during the shutdown process. The sleep indicator light goes on the keyboard. To shut down . To wake your MacBook: Â If the display is closed, simply open it down your applications, documents, and computer settings are exactly as you left them. If you...
...see "Important Handling Information" on page 71 for a couple of the following: Â Choose Apple () > Shut Down from sleep, your MacBook, do one of days or longer, it's best to shut it to wake your MacBook. Â If the display is already open, press the power (®) button or any ...key on briefly during the shutdown process. The sleep indicator light goes on the keyboard. To shut down . To wake your MacBook: Â If the display is closed, simply open it down your applications, documents, and computer settings are exactly as you left them. If you...
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Basic Features of Your MacBook iSight camera Camera indicator light Microphone Built-in stereo speakers Battery indicator lights (side) ® Battery (underneath) Trackpad Sleep indicator light Infrared (IR) receiver Slot-loading SuperDrive ® Power button 18 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook
Basic Features of Your MacBook iSight camera Camera indicator light Microphone Built-in stereo speakers Battery indicator lights (side) ® Battery (underneath) Trackpad Sleep indicator light Infrared (IR) receiver Slot-loading SuperDrive ® Power button 18 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook
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... 2 Life with Your MacBook 19 Press the battery button to music, movies, games, and multimedia files. Trackpad Click or double-click anywhere on page 24). Slot-loading optical drive This optical drive reads and writes to sleep. Infrared (IR) receiver Use an optional Apple Remote (available separately) with... the IR receiver to control Front Row and Keynote on or off, or put it to standard-size CDs and DVDs. ® Power button Turn your MacBook on your keyboard) or talk with friends live ...
... 2 Life with Your MacBook 19 Press the battery button to music, movies, games, and multimedia files. Trackpad Click or double-click anywhere on page 24). Slot-loading optical drive This optical drive reads and writes to sleep. Infrared (IR) receiver Use an optional Apple Remote (available separately) with... the IR receiver to control Front Row and Keynote on or off, or put it to standard-size CDs and DVDs. ® Power button Turn your MacBook on your keyboard) or talk with friends live ...
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Volume keys 20 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Keyboard Features of Your MacBook ® 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 (on select models) - Mute key -
Volume keys 20 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Keyboard Features of Your MacBook ® 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 (on select models) - Mute key -
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... keyboard illumination. Function (fn) key Hold down this key to activate customized actions assigned to the function keys (F1 to F12). Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 21 To learn how to the Trash. Mute key (F10) Mute the sound coming from the built-in use. You can also eject a disc by...
... keyboard illumination. Function (fn) key Hold down this key to activate customized actions assigned to the function keys (F1 to F12). Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 21 To learn how to the Trash. Mute key (F10) Mute the sound coming from the built-in use. You can also eject a disc by...
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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 d USB 2.0 ports £ Mini DisplayPort 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 d USB 2.0 ports £ Mini DisplayPort f Headphone out/optical digital audio out port 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook
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... or cable modem, or another computer. You can also connect USB 1.1 devices. £ Mini DisplayPort (video out) Connect to recharge the MacBook battery. You can purchase adapters for supported video formats. , Audio in/optical digital audio in the included 60W MagSafe Power Adapter to an external...Connect external speakers, headphones (including iPhone), or digital audio equipment. ¯ MagSafe power port Plug in port Connect your MacBook. Note: Adapters and other accessories are sold separately at www.apple.com/store. You can connect one high-powered external USB device.
... or cable modem, or another computer. You can also connect USB 1.1 devices. £ Mini DisplayPort (video out) Connect to recharge the MacBook battery. You can purchase adapters for supported video formats. , Audio in/optical digital audio in the included 60W MagSafe Power Adapter to an external...Connect external speakers, headphones (including iPhone), or digital audio equipment. ¯ MagSafe power port Plug in port Connect your MacBook. Note: Adapters and other accessories are sold separately at www.apple.com/store. You can connect one high-powered external USB device.
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To enable gestures and set other trackpad options, choose Apple () > System Preferences, and then click Trackpad. Using the Multi-Touch Trackpad Use the trackpad to move the cursor and to scroll quickly up, down, or sideways in the active window. This option is a button, and you drag to perform a variety of Multi-Touch gestures. Here are ways to use your MacBook trackpad: Â Two-finger scrolling lets you can click anywhere on by default. 24 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Unlike typical trackpads, the entire MacBook trackpad is on the trackpad.
To enable gestures and set other trackpad options, choose Apple () > System Preferences, and then click Trackpad. Using the Multi-Touch Trackpad Use the trackpad to move the cursor and to scroll quickly up, down, or sideways in the active window. This option is a button, and you drag to perform a variety of Multi-Touch gestures. Here are ways to use your MacBook trackpad: Â Two-finger scrolling lets you can click anywhere on by default. 24 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Unlike typical trackpads, the entire MacBook trackpad is on the trackpad.