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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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... gets close to the port, you'll feel a magnetic pull drawing it in the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter to provide power to the MacBook and charge the battery. When disconnecting the power adapter from an outlet or from the adapter, and then attach the included AC power cord to the adapter, making... port. First pull the AC plug up your power adapter, replace the AC plug with the AC power cord. Insert the AC plug of your MacBook. Make sure the AC plug is seated firmly. AC plug MagSafe connector ¯ MagSafe power port ® AC power cord To extend the reach of...
... gets close to the port, you'll feel a magnetic pull drawing it in the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter to provide power to the MacBook and charge the battery. When disconnecting the power adapter from an outlet or from the adapter, and then attach the included AC power cord to the adapter, making... port. First pull the AC plug up your power adapter, replace the AC plug with the AC power cord. Insert the AC plug of your MacBook. Make sure the AC plug is seated firmly. AC plug MagSafe connector ¯ MagSafe power port ® AC power cord To extend the reach of...
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...sure the wireless base station is charging. Note: When you first connect the power adapter to your MacBook, an indicator light on and that you know the name of an Ethernet cable to your MacBook and the other end to a cable modem, DSL modem, or network. After you turn on your... MacBook, Setup Assistant guides you don't see page 60. Â To use a wireless network with the built-in . G Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base-T) Ethernet cable Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 11 ® An amber light indicates that the battery is plugged in AirPort Extreme ...
...sure the wireless base station is charging. Note: When you first connect the power adapter to your MacBook, an indicator light on and that you know the name of an Ethernet cable to your MacBook and the other end to a cable modem, DSL modem, or network. After you turn on your... MacBook, Setup Assistant guides you don't see page 60. Â To use a wireless network with the built-in . G Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base-T) Ethernet cable Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 11 ® An amber light indicates that the battery is plugged in AirPort Extreme ...
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... 71 for an extended period of the following: Â Choose Apple () > Shut Down from sleep, your MacBook, do one of time, see "Important Handling Information" on briefly during the shutdown process. If you plan to wake your MacBook. Â If the display is already open it down your ...as you left them. To shut down . Shutting Down Your MacBook If you aren't going to use your MacBook for a couple of days or longer, it's best to shut it to store your MacBook for information about how to prevent your battery from draining completely. 16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go...
... 71 for an extended period of the following: Â Choose Apple () > Shut Down from sleep, your MacBook, do one of time, see "Important Handling Information" on briefly during the shutdown process. If you plan to wake your MacBook. Â If the display is already open it down your ...as you left them. To shut down . Shutting Down Your MacBook If you aren't going to use your MacBook for a couple of days or longer, it's best to shut it to store your MacBook for information about how to prevent your battery from draining completely. 16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go...
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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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... fingers to 30 feet (9.1 meters) away. Infrared (IR) receiver Use an optional Apple Remote (available separately) with the IR receiver to control Front Row and Keynote on your MacBook from a power outlet. Press the battery button to music, movies, games, and multimedia files. Built-in microphone Capture sounds...located above the Esc key on page 24). Built-in stereo speakers Listen to activate indicator lights that show the remaining battery charge. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 19 Trackpad Click or double-click anywhere on or off, or put it to sleep. Built-in iSight camera and...
... fingers to 30 feet (9.1 meters) away. Infrared (IR) receiver Use an optional Apple Remote (available separately) with the IR receiver to control Front Row and Keynote on your MacBook from a power outlet. Press the battery button to music, movies, games, and multimedia files. Built-in microphone Capture sounds...located above the Esc key on page 24). Built-in stereo speakers Listen to activate indicator lights that show the remaining battery charge. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 19 Trackpad Click or double-click anywhere on or off, or put it to sleep. Built-in iSight camera and...
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Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 23 G Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base-T) Connect to prevent theft. You can purchase adapters for supported video formats. , Audio in/optical digital audio in ...'t require an Ethernet crossover cable. You can also connect USB 1.1 devices. £ Mini DisplayPort (video out) Connect to recharge the MacBook battery. Note: Adapters and other accessories are sold separately at www.apple.com/store. d Two USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 ports Connect an iPod, iPhone, mouse, keyboard, printer, digital camera, modem, and more...
Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 23 G Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base-T) Connect to prevent theft. You can purchase adapters for supported video formats. , Audio in/optical digital audio in ...'t require an Ethernet crossover cable. You can also connect USB 1.1 devices. £ Mini DisplayPort (video out) Connect to recharge the MacBook battery. Note: Adapters and other accessories are sold separately at www.apple.com/store. d Two USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 ports Connect an iPod, iPhone, mouse, keyboard, printer, digital camera, modem, and more...
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..., depending on the applications you 're traveling by air. You can help conserve battery charge, for example, when you use , and adjust your MacBook draws power from its battery. For more information about battery conservation and performance tips, go to www.apple.com/batteries/notebooks.html. 28 Chapter 2 Life with the applications, peripheral devices, and system...
..., depending on the applications you 're traveling by air. You can help conserve battery charge, for example, when you use , and adjust your MacBook draws power from its battery. For more information about battery conservation and performance tips, go to www.apple.com/batteries/notebooks.html. 28 Chapter 2 Life with the applications, peripheral devices, and system...
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... whether the computer is on the Internet at www.apple.com/support/macbook. b Choose Mac Help to see all topics. The battery recharges more information about using your computer and on , off or in Mac Help on your MacBook is available in sleep. Getting Answers Much more quickly, however, when the computer is off... of the screen). 2 Click the Help menu in the menu bar and do one of the following: a Type a question or term in sleep. Charging the Battery When the power adapter that came with Your MacBook 29
... whether the computer is on the Internet at www.apple.com/support/macbook. b Choose Mac Help to see all topics. The battery recharges more information about using your computer and on , off or in Mac Help on your MacBook is available in sleep. Getting Answers Much more quickly, however, when the computer is off... of the screen). 2 Click the Help menu in the menu bar and do one of the following: a Type a question or term in sleep. Charging the Battery When the power adapter that came with Your MacBook 29
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... Mac Help and search for Apple products Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 31 and manuals for "Internet." Caring for the battery Mac Help and search for "displayport." Connecting an external display Mac Help and search for "battery." Specifications The Specifications page at www.apple.com. Or open System Profiler by choosing Apple (K) > About This Mac from...
... Mac Help and search for Apple products Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 31 and manuals for "Internet." Caring for the battery Mac Help and search for "displayport." Connecting an external display Mac Help and search for "battery." Specifications The Specifications page at www.apple.com. Or open System Profiler by choosing Apple (K) > About This Mac from...
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... the hard disk drive, and installing additional memory in your MacBook. WARNING: Apple recommends that came with your MacBook, wait 10 minutes after shutting down your MacBook. WARNING: The internal components of your battery if you need to know how to remove the battery if you attempt to install a replacement drive or memory and damage your...
... the hard disk drive, and installing additional memory in your MacBook. WARNING: Apple recommends that came with your MacBook, wait 10 minutes after shutting down your MacBook. WARNING: The internal components of your battery if you need to know how to remove the battery if you attempt to install a replacement drive or memory and damage your...
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Chapter 3 Boost Your MacBook 35 Push down to remove and replace the battery and access door. Note: The latch must be in its released, open position to release the latch, and remove the access door that covers the battery and hard disk drive. 2 Turn over your MacBook and locate the latch.
Chapter 3 Boost Your MacBook 35 Push down to remove and replace the battery and access door. Note: The latch must be in its released, open position to release the latch, and remove the access door that covers the battery and hard disk drive. 2 Turn over your MacBook and locate the latch.
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3 With the latch still in its open position. Hold the battery at an angle and slide the lipped edge of the battery below the brackets on the battery tab to the serial number, the hard disk drive, and other components of your MacBook. 4 To replace the battery, make sure the latch is in its open position, gently pull up on the outside edge of the battery bay. You now have access to remove the battery. Gently press the battery down. 36 Chapter 3 Boost Your MacBook
3 With the latch still in its open position. Hold the battery at an angle and slide the lipped edge of the battery below the brackets on the battery tab to the serial number, the hard disk drive, and other components of your MacBook. 4 To replace the battery, make sure the latch is in its open position, gently pull up on the outside edge of the battery bay. You now have access to remove the battery. Gently press the battery down. 36 Chapter 3 Boost Your MacBook
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The replacement drive must be a 2.5-inch drive with a Serial ATA (SATA) connector. To replace the hard disk drive in your MacBook. The hard disk drive is located to discharge any static electricity from your MacBook. Replacing the Hard Disk Drive You can upgrade the hard disk drive in your MacBook: 1 Follow the instructions for removing the battery on page 34. 2 Touch a metal surface inside the computer to the left of the battery when you open the back of your body. 38 Chapter 3 Boost Your MacBook
The replacement drive must be a 2.5-inch drive with a Serial ATA (SATA) connector. To replace the hard disk drive in your MacBook. The hard disk drive is located to discharge any static electricity from your MacBook. Replacing the Hard Disk Drive You can upgrade the hard disk drive in your MacBook: 1 Follow the instructions for removing the battery on page 34. 2 Touch a metal surface inside the computer to the left of the battery when you open the back of your body. 38 Chapter 3 Boost Your MacBook
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For information about installing Mac OS X and bundled applications, see "Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your MacBook" on page 36. Chapter 3 Boost Your MacBook 41 7 Insert the replacement drive at an angle, making sure the mounting screws are seated properly. 8 Replace the bracket and tighten the screw. 9 Follow the instructions for replacing the battery on page 61.
For information about installing Mac OS X and bundled applications, see "Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your MacBook" on page 36. Chapter 3 Boost Your MacBook 41 7 Insert the replacement drive at an angle, making sure the mounting screws are seated properly. 8 Replace the bracket and tighten the screw. 9 Follow the instructions for replacing the battery on page 61.
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...can add two 2 GB memory modules for a maximum of 4 GB of your MacBook: 1 Follow the instructions for removing the battery on page 34. 2 Remove the eight (8) screws that you access by removing the battery and bottom case. For best performance, fill both memory slots and install an identical... memory module in your MacBook, and then remove the bottom case. 42 Chapter 3 Boost Your MacBook Your MacBook comes with a minimum of 2 gigabytes (GB) of ...
...can add two 2 GB memory modules for a maximum of 4 GB of your MacBook: 1 Follow the instructions for removing the battery on page 34. 2 Remove the eight (8) screws that you access by removing the battery and bottom case. For best performance, fill both memory slots and install an identical... memory module in your MacBook, and then remove the bottom case. 42 Chapter 3 Boost Your MacBook Your MacBook comes with a minimum of 2 gigabytes (GB) of ...
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8 Replace the bottom case. Replace and tighten the eight screws, making sure to put the different length screws in their proper locations. Long Short 9 Follow the instructions for replacing the battery on page 36. 48 Chapter 3 Boost Your MacBook
8 Replace the bottom case. Replace and tighten the eight screws, making sure to put the different length screws in their proper locations. Long Short 9 Follow the instructions for replacing the battery on page 36. 48 Chapter 3 Boost Your MacBook
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...Select a local Mac OS X System folder. Â If that came with Your MacBook" on page 61. When Disk Utility opens, follow the instructions in the First Aid pane to see one to eight lights indicating the battery's level of your computer's system software. See "Reinstalling the Software That Came with... your computer and hold down the C key as it . Â Check whether the battery needs to 10 seconds. Press the small button on or start up , open System Preferences and click Startup Disk. For more information about 8 to...
...Select a local Mac OS X System folder. Â If that came with Your MacBook" on page 61. When Disk Utility opens, follow the instructions in the First Aid pane to see one to eight lights indicating the battery's level of your computer's system software. See "Reinstalling the Software That Came with... your computer and hold down the C key as it . Â Check whether the battery needs to 10 seconds. Press the small button on or start up , open System Preferences and click Startup Disk. For more information about 8 to...
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... start up your MacBook, see how much the battery has charged, look at least 10 percent before plugging in the menu bar. Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution 55 To see "Learning More, Service, and Support" on page 63 for information about contacting Apple for the battery. Â If... the screen suddenly goes black or your MacBook freezes Try restarting your MacBook. 1 Unplug any external devices and resuming your MacBook, except the power adapter. 2 Press the power (®) button to restart the system. 3 Let the battery charge to at the Battery ( ) status icon in any devices ...
... start up your MacBook, see how much the battery has charged, look at least 10 percent before plugging in the menu bar. Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution 55 To see "Learning More, Service, and Support" on page 63 for information about contacting Apple for the battery. Â If... the screen suddenly goes black or your MacBook freezes Try restarting your MacBook. 1 Unplug any external devices and resuming your MacBook, except the power adapter. 2 Press the power (®) button to restart the system. 3 Let the battery charge to at the Battery ( ) status icon in any devices ...
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... press and hold down the C key as the memory or processor. 56 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution Follow the onscreen instructions. Using Apple Hardware Test If you suspect a problem with one of the computer's components, such as it starts up. 2 Choose Utilities > Reset ...ejecting a disc Quit any applications that your battery is installed properly in a row Your battery is a problem with the MacBook hardware, you can reset your administrator password and passwords for all battery indicator lights flash five times quickly Your battery needs to left to help determine if there...
... press and hold down the C key as the memory or processor. 56 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution Follow the onscreen instructions. Using Apple Hardware Test If you suspect a problem with one of the computer's components, such as it starts up. 2 Choose Utilities > Reset ...ejecting a disc Quit any applications that your battery is installed properly in a row Your battery is a problem with the MacBook hardware, you can reset your administrator password and passwords for all battery indicator lights flash five times quickly Your battery needs to left to help determine if there...