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Help Center facetime MacBook Air Thunderbolt high-speed I/O Connect high-performance devices and displays. www.apple.com/macbookair Built-in FaceTime camera Make video calls to your Mac. Help Center gestures Rotate images Scroll up or down Swipe between full-screen apps View Mission Control Welcome to the latest iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, or Mac. Help Center thunderbolt Click anywhere Pinch to zoom Multi-Touch trackpad Use gestures like these to control your MacBook Air.
Help Center facetime MacBook Air Thunderbolt high-speed I/O Connect high-performance devices and displays. www.apple.com/macbookair Built-in FaceTime camera Make video calls to your Mac. Help Center gestures Rotate images Scroll up or down Swipe between full-screen apps View Mission Control Welcome to the latest iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, or Mac. Help Center thunderbolt Click anywhere Pinch to zoom Multi-Touch trackpad Use gestures like these to control your MacBook Air.
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... Box 9 Setting Up Your MacBook Air 15 Getting Additional Information onto Your MacBook Air 18 Putting Your MacBook Air to Sleep or Shutting It Down Chapter 2: Life with Your MacBook Air 22 Basic Features of Your MacBook Air 24 Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Air 26 Ports on Your MacBook Air 28 Using the Multi-Touch Trackpad 32 Running Your MacBook Air on Battery Power 33...
... Box 9 Setting Up Your MacBook Air 15 Getting Additional Information onto Your MacBook Air 18 Putting Your MacBook Air to Sleep or Shutting It Down Chapter 2: Life with Your MacBook Air 22 Basic Features of Your MacBook Air 24 Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Air 26 Ports on Your MacBook Air 28 Using the Multi-Touch Trackpad 32 Running Your MacBook Air on Battery Power 33...
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...started using Help Center, see "Getting Answers" on page 54) carefully before you can follow the Setup Assistant to set up your MacBook Air, you can use Setup Assistant to specify the Mac or PC whose information you can browse and download free or purchased applications from ...another Mac or Windows computer (PC), and you'd like to transfer. Apple may release new versions and updates to partner with your MacBook Air. For information about using your MacBook Air right away, you see page 12. ÂÂ After you set up and using your...
...started using Help Center, see "Getting Answers" on page 54) carefully before you can follow the Setup Assistant to set up your MacBook Air, you can use Setup Assistant to specify the Mac or PC whose information you can browse and download free or purchased applications from ...another Mac or Windows computer (PC), and you'd like to transfer. Apple may release new versions and updates to partner with your MacBook Air. For information about using your MacBook Air right away, you see page 12. ÂÂ After you set up and using your...
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... Box AC plug AC power cord 45W MagSafe Power Adapter Important: Remove the protective film covering the 45W MagSafe Power Adapter before setting up your MacBook Air ÂÂ Using Setup Assistant to access a network and configure a user account and other settings ÂÂ Setting up quickly and start using it up... the Mac OS X desktop and preferences Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9 What's in the 45W MagSafe Power Adapter ÂÂ Turning on your MacBook Air. The following pages take you can set it right away.
... Box AC plug AC power cord 45W MagSafe Power Adapter Important: Remove the protective film covering the 45W MagSafe Power Adapter before setting up your MacBook Air ÂÂ Using Setup Assistant to access a network and configure a user account and other settings ÂÂ Setting up quickly and start using it up... the Mac OS X desktop and preferences Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9 What's in the 45W MagSafe Power Adapter ÂÂ Turning on your MacBook Air. The following pages take you can set it right away.
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... the MagSafe connector into the MagSafe power port. AC plug MagSafe connector ¯ MagSafe power port AC power cord To extend the reach of your MacBook Air, pull the plug, not the cord. 10 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go As the MagSafe connector gets close to the... MacBook Air and charge the battery. When disconnecting the power adapter from an outlet or from the adapter, and then attach the AC power cord to the ...
... the MagSafe connector into the MagSafe power port. AC plug MagSafe connector ¯ MagSafe power port AC power cord To extend the reach of your MacBook Air, pull the plug, not the cord. 10 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go As the MagSafe connector gets close to the... MacBook Air and charge the battery. When disconnecting the power adapter from an outlet or from the adapter, and then attach the AC power cord to the ...
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...and the power adapter is charging. A green light indicates that the battery is plugged into a working power outlet. When you turn on your MacBook Air, you don't see page 40. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 11 If you hear a startup tone. ® Power button It takes your... up . An amber light indicates that the battery is located in the upper right corner of your MacBook Air. The power button is fully charged. When you connect the power adapter to your MacBook Air, the indicator light on the MagSafe connector starts to start up , Setup Assistant opens automatically. If ...
...and the power adapter is charging. A green light indicates that the battery is plugged into a working power outlet. When you turn on your MacBook Air, you don't see page 40. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 11 If you hear a startup tone. ® Power button It takes your... up . An amber light indicates that the battery is located in the upper right corner of your MacBook Air. The power button is fully charged. When you connect the power adapter to your MacBook Air, the indicator light on the MagSafe connector starts to start up , Setup Assistant opens automatically. If ...
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...backup or other disk. Note: If you first start Setup Assistant on your MacBook Air, Setup Assistant starts. For help using Migration Assistant. To migrate from a PC, download the Migration Assistant from www.apple.com/migrate-to-mac, and install it midprocess without quitting, move to ...the other computer if you get to the "Transfer Information to complete the setup. Step 3: Configure your MacBook Air with migration, or transfer information from a Time...
...backup or other disk. Note: If you first start Setup Assistant on your MacBook Air, Setup Assistant starts. For help using Migration Assistant. To migrate from a PC, download the Migration Assistant from www.apple.com/migrate-to-mac, and install it midprocess without quitting, move to ...the other computer if you get to the "Transfer Information to complete the setup. Step 3: Configure your MacBook Air with migration, or transfer information from a Time...
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Step 4: Customize the Mac OS X desktop and set preferences. Menu bar Help menu Spotlight search icon Finder icon 14 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Dock System Preferences icon You can quickly make the desktop look the way you want using System Preferences, your command center for most settings on your MacBook Air. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar or click the System Preferences icon in the Dock.
Step 4: Customize the Mac OS X desktop and set preferences. Menu bar Help menu Spotlight search icon Finder icon 14 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Dock System Preferences icon You can quickly make the desktop look the way you want using System Preferences, your command center for most settings on your MacBook Air. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar or click the System Preferences icon in the Dock.
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... DVDs or CDs or install applications (see the next section. ÂÂ Attach the MacBook Air SuperDrive (an external USB optical disc drive available separately at www.apple.com/store) to the USB port on your MacBook Air, and insert your MacBook Air or share information using Migration Assistant, open Help Center and search for "system preferences...
... DVDs or CDs or install applications (see the next section. ÂÂ Attach the MacBook Air SuperDrive (an external USB optical disc drive available separately at www.apple.com/store) to the USB port on your MacBook Air, and insert your MacBook Air or share information using Migration Assistant, open Help Center and search for "system preferences...
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... later, DVD or CD Sharing is a Mac with Mac OS X v10.4.11-10.5.2, go to support.apple.com/kb/DL112 and download the DVD or CD Sharing Setup for Mac Installer. Mac or Windows computer MacBook Air If the other computer is a PC or a Mac with a Mac OS X version earlier than one ...other computer, but you download the software, follow the steps in the next section to enable DVD or CD Sharing, or read detailed instructions in support.apple.com/kb/HT1777. 16...
... later, DVD or CD Sharing is a Mac with Mac OS X v10.4.11-10.5.2, go to support.apple.com/kb/DL112 and download the DVD or CD Sharing Setup for Mac Installer. Mac or Windows computer MacBook Air If the other computer is a PC or a Mac with a Mac OS X version earlier than one ...other computer, but you download the software, follow the steps in the next section to enable DVD or CD Sharing, or read detailed instructions in support.apple.com/kb/HT1777. 16...
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... you have the latest software by choosing Apple () > Software Update. If you want other users to request permission to share a DVD or CD, select "Ask me before allowing others to share the discs you insert into the optical disc drive of MacBook Air. Important: After you install the DVD ...or CD Sharing Setup package on your MacBook Air and the other Mac are on the same wireless network. 2 On the PC, open Sharing. 2 In...
... you have the latest software by choosing Apple () > Software Update. If you want other users to request permission to share a DVD or CD, select "Ask me before allowing others to share the discs you insert into the optical disc drive of MacBook Air. Important: After you install the DVD ...or CD Sharing Setup package on your MacBook Air and the other Mac are on the same wireless network. 2 On the PC, open Sharing. 2 In...
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...or Shutting It Down When you finish working with your MacBook Air to sleep, do one of the following: ÂÂ Close the display. ÂÂ Choose Apple () > Sleep from your MacBook Air, use the DVD or CD. 4 On your MacBook Air for only a short time, put it to use... the disc as you see a message telling you that appears. ÂÂ Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver,...
...or Shutting It Down When you finish working with your MacBook Air to sleep, do one of the following: ÂÂ Close the display. ÂÂ Choose Apple () > Sleep from your MacBook Air, use the DVD or CD. 4 On your MacBook Air for only a short time, put it to use... the disc as you see a message telling you that appears. ÂÂ Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver,...
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... from sleep, your applications, documents, and computer settings are exactly as you aren't going to use your MacBook Air for information about how to wake your MacBook Air. ÂÂ If the display is closed, simply open , press the power button (®) or any key on ...store your MacBook Air for an extended period of time, see "Important Handling Information" on the keyboard. Shutting Down Your MacBook Air If you left them. To wake your MacBook Air: ÂÂ If the display is already open it down your MacBook Air, do one of the following: ÂÂ Choose Apple (...
... from sleep, your applications, documents, and computer settings are exactly as you aren't going to use your MacBook Air for information about how to wake your MacBook Air. ÂÂ If the display is closed, simply open , press the power button (®) or any key on ...store your MacBook Air for an extended period of time, see "Important Handling Information" on the keyboard. Shutting Down Your MacBook Air If you left them. To wake your MacBook Air: ÂÂ If the display is already open it down your MacBook Air, do one of the following: ÂÂ Choose Apple (...
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Basic Features of Your MacBook Air FaceTime camera Camera indicator light Stereo speakers (under keyboard) Battery (built-in) Trackpad 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Air
Basic Features of Your MacBook Air FaceTime camera Camera indicator light Stereo speakers (under keyboard) Battery (built-in) Trackpad 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Air
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... power when you're away from a power outlet. Built-in stereo speakers Listen to music, movies, games, and multimedia files. Touch the trackpad with Your MacBook Air 23 Built-in FaceTime camera and camera indicator light Use the included FaceTime application to make video calls to other FaceTime users (on the trackpad.
... power when you're away from a power outlet. Built-in stereo speakers Listen to music, movies, games, and multimedia files. Touch the trackpad with Your MacBook Air 23 Built-in FaceTime camera and camera indicator light Use the included FaceTime application to make video calls to other FaceTime users (on the trackpad.
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Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Air Function (fn) key Mission Control key Keyboard illumination keys Media keys Volume keys Brightness keys Launchpad key Mute key Power button 24 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Air
Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Air Function (fn) key Mission Control key Keyboard illumination keys Media keys Volume keys Brightness keys Launchpad key Mute key Power button 24 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Air
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...or pause ('), or fast-forward ( ) a song, movie, or slideshow. - Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Air 25 Launchpad key (F4) Open Launchpad to instantly see all the applications on your MacBook Air, including Dashboard, all your spaces, and all open it to customize function keys, search for "function keys"...Increase (-) or decrease (-) the volume of sound coming from the built-in speakers or headphone port. ® Power button Turn your MacBook Air. Function (fn) key Press and hold this key to activate customized actions assigned to the function keys (F1 to get a comprehensive ...
...or pause ('), or fast-forward ( ) a song, movie, or slideshow. - Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Air 25 Launchpad key (F4) Open Launchpad to instantly see all the applications on your MacBook Air, including Dashboard, all your spaces, and all open it to customize function keys, search for "function keys"...Increase (-) or decrease (-) the volume of sound coming from the built-in speakers or headphone port. ® Power button Turn your MacBook Air. Function (fn) key Press and hold this key to activate customized actions assigned to the function keys (F1 to get a comprehensive ...
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Ports on Your MacBook Air d USB 2.0 port Microphone ¯ MagSafe power port f Headphone port d USB 2.0 port SD card slot Thunderbolt port 26 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Air
Ports on Your MacBook Air d USB 2.0 port Microphone ¯ MagSafe power port f Headphone port d USB 2.0 port SD card slot Thunderbolt port 26 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Air