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Mac Help trackpad Click anywhere Scroll Swipe Pinch and expand Rotate Mac Help isight Finder Browse your files like you browse your music with friends and family anywhere in iSight camera and iChat Video chat with Cover Flow. Mac Help finder MacBook Pro Multi-Touch trackpad Scroll through files, adjust images, and enlarge text using just your MacBook Pro. Say hello to your fingers. www.apple.com/macbookpro Built-in the world.
Mac Help trackpad Click anywhere Scroll Swipe Pinch and expand Rotate Mac Help isight Finder Browse your files like you browse your music with friends and family anywhere in iSight camera and iChat Video chat with Cover Flow. Mac Help finder MacBook Pro Multi-Touch trackpad Scroll through files, adjust images, and enlarge text using just your MacBook Pro. Say hello to your fingers. www.apple.com/macbookpro Built-in the world.
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...movies, blogs, and podcasts. GarageBand Help record iWeb Build websites with the fastest browser in the world. Mac Help safari iLife '08 www.apple.com/ilife iPhoto Share photos on the web with ease. Mac Help quick look Spotlight Find anything on your files. iWeb Help website Mac... Help time machine Quick Look Instantly preview your Mac instantly. Mac OS X Leopard www.apple.com/macosx Time Machine Automatically back up and restore your own song with musicians on a virtual stage. iPhoto Help photos iMovie Make a movie...
...movies, blogs, and podcasts. GarageBand Help record iWeb Build websites with the fastest browser in the world. Mac Help safari iLife '08 www.apple.com/ilife iPhoto Share photos on the web with ease. Mac Help quick look Spotlight Find anything on your files. iWeb Help website Mac... Help time machine Quick Look Instantly preview your Mac instantly. Mac OS X Leopard www.apple.com/macosx Time Machine Automatically back up and restore your own song with musicians on a virtual stage. iPhoto Help photos iMovie Make a movie...
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... 9 Setting Up Your MacBook Pro 15 Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep or Shutting It Down Chapter 2: Life with Your MacBook Pro 18 Basic Features of Your MacBook Pro 20 Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Pro 22 Ports on Your MacBook Pro 24 Using the Multi-Touch Trackpad 28 Using the MacBook Pro Battery 30 Getting Answers Chapter 3: Boost Your MacBook Pro 34 Removing and Replacing...
... 9 Setting Up Your MacBook Pro 15 Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep or Shutting It Down Chapter 2: Life with Your MacBook Pro 18 Basic Features of Your MacBook Pro 20 Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Pro 22 Ports on Your MacBook Pro 24 Using the Multi-Touch Trackpad 28 Using the MacBook Pro Battery 30 Getting Answers Chapter 3: Boost Your MacBook Pro 34 Removing and Replacing...
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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 Pro 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
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 Pro 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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...(and the safety information starting on page 30. For information about the new features of this MacBook Pro. Apple may already know enough to questions can set it up quickly and start using it right away. Your MacBook Pro is designed so that you can be found on your computer in this book may be... slightly different from what you see "Getting Answers" on page 67) carefully before you first use your computer. If you have never used a MacBook Pro or are an experienced user, you are new to its system software, so the images shown in Mac Help. If you may release new versions...
...(and the safety information starting on page 30. For information about the new features of this MacBook Pro. Apple may already know enough to questions can set it up quickly and start using it right away. Your MacBook Pro is designed so that you can be found on your computer in this book may be... slightly different from what you see "Getting Answers" on page 67) carefully before you first use your computer. If you have never used a MacBook Pro or are an experienced user, you are new to its system software, so the images shown in Mac Help. If you may release new versions...
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The following pages take you through the setup process, including these tasks:  Plugging in the Box ® 85W MagSafe Power Adapter AC power cord Setting Up Your MacBook Pro Your MacBook Pro is designed so that you can set it right away. What's in the 85W MagSafe Power Adapter  Connecting cables and accessing a network  Turning on your MacBook Pro 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 through the setup process, including these tasks:  Plugging in the Box ® 85W MagSafe Power Adapter AC power cord Setting Up Your MacBook Pro Your MacBook Pro is designed so that you can set it right away. What's in the 85W MagSafe Power Adapter  Connecting cables and accessing a network  Turning on your MacBook Pro 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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Make sure the AC plug is seated firmly. First pull the AC plug up your MacBook Pro. As the MagSafe connector gets close to the port, you'll feel a magnetic pull drawing it is fully inserted into the MagSafe power port. When ... your power adapter, replace the AC plug with the AC power cord. Step 1: Plug In the 85W MagSafe Power Adapter to provide power to the MacBook Pro and charge the battery.
Make sure the AC plug is seated firmly. First pull the AC plug up your MacBook Pro. As the MagSafe connector gets close to the port, you'll feel a magnetic pull drawing it is fully inserted into the MagSafe power port. When ... your power adapter, replace the AC plug with the AC power cord. Step 1: Plug In the 85W MagSafe Power Adapter to provide power to the MacBook Pro and charge the battery.
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For troubleshooting tips, see a light, make sure the wireless base station is turned on your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant guides you first connect the power adapter to your MacBook Pro and the other end to a wireless or wired network. Â To use a wired connection, connect one end of the network. ...If you know the name of an Ethernet cable to your MacBook Pro, an indicator light on the MagSafe connector starts to glow. Step 2: Connect to a cable modem, DSL modem, or network. An amber light ...
For troubleshooting tips, see a light, make sure the wireless base station is turned on your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant guides you first connect the power adapter to your MacBook Pro and the other end to a wireless or wired network. Â To use a wired connection, connect one end of the network. ...If you know the name of an Ethernet cable to your MacBook Pro, an indicator light on the MagSafe connector starts to glow. Step 2: Connect to a cable modem, DSL modem, or network. An amber light ...
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... 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to start up , Setup Assistant opens automatically. If your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on your MacBook Pro, and then connect a phone cord (not included) from an Apple Authorized Reseller. ® Â To use a dial-up connection, you turn on the computer. ® Power...
... 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to start up , Setup Assistant opens automatically. If your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on your MacBook Pro, and then connect a phone cord (not included) from an Apple Authorized Reseller. ® Â To use a dial-up connection, you turn on the computer. ® Power...
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...Deauthorizing a computer prevents any songs, videos, or audiobooks you enter your Internet and email information and set up a user account on your MacBook Pro with Setup Assistant. Setup Assistant helps you 've purchased from being played by someone else and frees up , you can help you ... authorization for use your other information from the Help menu in iTunes. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 Step 4: Configure your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant starts. The first time you don't intend to the Applications folder, open Utilities, and double-click Migration Assistant. If you...
...Deauthorizing a computer prevents any songs, videos, or audiobooks you enter your Internet and email information and set up a user account on your MacBook Pro with Setup Assistant. Setup Assistant helps you 've purchased from being played by someone else and frees up , you can help you ... authorization for use your other information from the Help menu in iTunes. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 Step 4: Configure your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant starts. The first time you don't intend to the Applications folder, open Utilities, and double-click Migration Assistant. If you...
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Step 5: Customize the Mac OS X desktop and set preferences. Menu bar Help menu Spotlight search icon Finder icon Dock System Preferences icon 14 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go
Step 5: Customize the Mac OS X desktop and set preferences. Menu bar Help menu Spotlight search icon Finder icon Dock System Preferences icon 14 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go
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...for "System Preferences" or for most settings on your MacBook Pro. 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. Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep or Shutting It Down When you want ...desktop using System Preferences. You can put it to sleep, do one of the following: Â Close the display. Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from your MacBook Pro to sleep. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the hard disk.
...for "System Preferences" or for most settings on your MacBook Pro. 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. Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep or Shutting It Down When you want ...desktop using System Preferences. You can put it to sleep, do one of the following: Â Close the display. Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from your MacBook Pro to sleep. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the hard disk.
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...it's best to shut it to store your applications, documents, and computer settings are exactly as you left them. When your MacBook Pro wakes from sleep, your MacBook Pro for an extended period of time, see "Important Handling Information" on briefly during the shutdown process. If you aren't going ... you plan to wake up your MacBook Pro. Â If the display is closed, simply open , press the power (®) button or any key on the keyboard. The sleep indicator light goes on page 71 for a couple of the following: m Choose Apple () > Shut Down from draining completely. 16 ...
...it's best to shut it to store your applications, documents, and computer settings are exactly as you left them. When your MacBook Pro wakes from sleep, your MacBook Pro for an extended period of time, see "Important Handling Information" on briefly during the shutdown process. If you aren't going ... you plan to wake up your MacBook Pro. Â If the display is closed, simply open , press the power (®) button or any key on the keyboard. The sleep indicator light goes on page 71 for a couple of the following: m Choose Apple () > Shut Down from draining completely. 16 ...
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Basic Features of Your MacBook Pro iSight camera Camera indicator light Microphone Built-in stereo speakers Battery indicator lights (side) ® Battery (underneath) Trackpad Sleep indicator light ® Power button Infrared (IR) receiver Security slot Slot-loading SuperDrive 18 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro
Basic Features of Your MacBook Pro iSight camera Camera indicator light Microphone Built-in stereo speakers Battery indicator lights (side) ® Battery (underneath) Trackpad Sleep indicator light ® Power button Infrared (IR) receiver Security slot Slot-loading SuperDrive 18 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro
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... in sleep. Built-in microphone Capture sounds with the microphone (located above the Esc key on your keyboard) or talk with Your MacBook Pro 19 Infrared (IR) receiver Use an optional Apple Remote (available separately) with the IR receiver to control Front Row and Keynote on page 20). Sleep indicator light A white light...
... in sleep. Built-in microphone Capture sounds with the microphone (located above the Esc key on your keyboard) or talk with Your MacBook Pro 19 Infrared (IR) receiver Use an optional Apple Remote (available separately) with the IR receiver to control Front Row and Keynote on page 20). Sleep indicator light A white light...
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Volume keys 20 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro Mute key - Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Pro ® 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 -
Volume keys 20 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro Mute key - Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Pro ® 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 -
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... illumination keys (F5, F6) Increase (o) or decrease (ø) the brightness of sound coming from the menu bar and search for quick access to access your MacBook Pro display. Exposé All Windows key (F3) Open Exposé for "function keys." ¤ Brightness keys (F1, F2) Increase ( ) or decrease (...(fn) key Press and hold this key to activate customized actions assigned to the function keys (F1 to F12). Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 21 Mute key (F10) Mute the sound coming from the built-in speakers and headphone port. You can also eject a disc by dragging...
... illumination keys (F5, F6) Increase (o) or decrease (ø) the brightness of sound coming from the menu bar and search for quick access to access your MacBook Pro display. Exposé All Windows key (F3) Open Exposé for "function keys." ¤ Brightness keys (F1, F2) Increase ( ) or decrease (...(fn) key Press and hold this key to activate customized actions assigned to the function keys (F1 to F12). Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 21 Mute key (F10) Mute the sound coming from the built-in speakers and headphone port. You can also eject a disc by dragging...
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Ports on Your MacBook Pro ® G Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/ 1000Base-T) , Audio in/ optical digital audio in port ¯ MagSafe H FireWire d USB 2.0 power port 800 port ports £ Mini DisplayPort f Headphone out/optical digital audio out port ExpressCard/ 34 slot 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro
Ports on Your MacBook Pro ® G Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/ 1000Base-T) , Audio in/ optical digital audio in port ¯ MagSafe H FireWire d USB 2.0 power port 800 port ports £ Mini DisplayPort f Headphone out/optical digital audio out port ExpressCard/ 34 slot 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro