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Mac Help finder MacBook Pro Multi-Touch trackpad Scroll through files, adjust images, and enlarge text using just your music with friends and family anywhere in the world. Mac Help isight Finder Browse your files like you browse your fingers. Mac Help trackpad Click anywhere Scroll Swipe Pinch and expand Rotate Say hello to your MacBook Pro. www.apple.com/macbookpro Built-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 music with friends and family anywhere in the world. Mac Help isight Finder Browse your files like you browse your fingers. Mac Help trackpad Click anywhere Scroll Swipe Pinch and expand Rotate Say hello to your MacBook Pro. www.apple.com/macbookpro Built-in iSight camera and iChat Video chat with Cover Flow.
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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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If you are new to find out about getting started . Apple may release new versions and updates to its system software, so the images shown in Chapter 2, "Life with Your MacBook Pro," to Macintosh computers, read this chapter for help getting Mac Help, see onscreen. 8 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go ...this book 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 have never used a MacBook Pro or are an experienced user, you first use your computer in Mac Help. Many answers to get started . ...
If you are new to find out about getting started . Apple may release new versions and updates to its system software, so the images shown in Chapter 2, "Life with Your MacBook Pro," to Macintosh computers, read this chapter for help getting Mac Help, see onscreen. 8 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go ...this book 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 have never used a MacBook Pro or are an experienced user, you first use your computer in Mac Help. Many answers to get started . ...
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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 right away. 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 up the Mac OS X desktop and preferences Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9
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 right away. 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 up the Mac OS X desktop and preferences Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9
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... firmly. 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 Pro. AC plug MagSafe connector ¯ MagSafe power port ® AC power cord To extend the reach of your power adapter into a power outlet and...plug are in . When disconnecting the power adapter from an outlet or from the adapter, and then attach the included AC power cord to the MacBook Pro and charge the battery. Important: Remove the protective film around the 85W MagSafe Power Adapter before setting up to remove it from the computer, pull...
... firmly. 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 Pro. AC plug MagSafe connector ¯ MagSafe power port ® AC power cord To extend the reach of your power adapter into a power outlet and...plug are in . When disconnecting the power adapter from an outlet or from the adapter, and then attach the included AC power cord to the MacBook Pro and charge the battery. Important: Remove the protective film around the 85W MagSafe Power Adapter before setting up to remove it from the computer, pull...
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... a light, make sure the wireless base station is plugged in. A green light indicates that you know the name of an Ethernet cable to your MacBook Pro and the other end to a cable modem, DSL modem, or network. G Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base-T) Ethernet cable Chapter 1 Ready, ... network. Â To use a wired connection, connect one end of the network. Note: When you first connect the power adapter to your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant guides you through the connection process. Step 2: Connect to glow. An amber light indicates the battery is fully charged. After you ...
... a light, make sure the wireless base station is plugged in. A green light indicates that you know the name of an Ethernet cable to your MacBook Pro and the other end to a cable modem, DSL modem, or network. G Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base-T) Ethernet cable Chapter 1 Ready, ... network. Â To use a wired connection, connect one end of the network. Note: When you first connect the power adapter to your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant guides you through the connection process. Step 2: Connect to glow. An amber light indicates the battery is fully charged. After you ...
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... the MacBook Pro a few moments to turn on your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook Pro, and then connect a phone cord (not included) from an Apple Authorized Reseller. 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 your MacBook Pro. After it starts up . Plug the Apple USB Modem into a phone wall jack. If your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on page 55. ...
... the MacBook Pro a few moments to turn on your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook Pro, and then connect a phone cord (not included) from an Apple Authorized Reseller. 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 your MacBook Pro. After it starts up . Plug the Apple USB Modem into a phone wall jack. If your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on page 55. ...
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... transfer information when you enter your Internet and email information and set up a user account on your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant starts. For information about deauthorizing, choose iTunes Help from your MacBook Pro. If you don't use your MacBook Pro with Setup Assistant. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 The first time you automatically transfer files...
... transfer information when you enter your Internet and email information and set up a user account on your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant starts. For information about deauthorizing, choose iTunes Help from your MacBook Pro. If you don't use your MacBook Pro with Setup Assistant. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 The first time you automatically transfer files...
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...ll be away from your MacBook Pro 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 If you ...Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 15 Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar or click the System Preferences icon in sleep, you can quickly customize the desktop using System Preferences. Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep or Shutting It Down When you finish...
...ll be away from your MacBook Pro 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 If you ...Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 15 Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar or click the System Preferences icon in sleep, you can quickly customize the desktop using System Preferences. Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep or Shutting It Down When you finish...
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... it down your MacBook Pro for information about how to use your MacBook Pro. Â If the display is already open, press the power (®) button or any key on the keyboard. The sleep indicator light goes on page 71 for an extended period of the following: m Choose Apple () > ...Shut Down from draining completely. 16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go m Press the power (®) button and click Shut Down in the dialog that appears. If you plan to store your MacBook Pro, do one of time, see "Important Handling ...
... it down your MacBook Pro for information about how to use your MacBook Pro. Â If the display is already open, press the power (®) button or any key on the keyboard. The sleep indicator light goes on page 71 for an extended period of the following: m Choose Apple () > ...Shut Down from draining completely. 16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go m Press the power (®) button and click Shut Down in the dialog that appears. If you plan to store your MacBook Pro, do one of time, see "Important Handling ...
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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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... camera and indicator light Videoconference using the included iChat application. Chapter 2 Life with iMovie. Infrared (IR) receiver Use an optional Apple Remote (available separately) with the IR receiver to control Front Row and Keynote on and off, or put it to sleep. ...the trackpad. Press the battery button to prevent theft. Touch the trackpad with the microphone (located above the Esc key on your MacBook Pro on your MacBook Pro from a power outlet. Security slot Attach a lock and cable (available separately) to activate indicator lights that show the remaining ...
... camera and indicator light Videoconference using the included iChat application. Chapter 2 Life with iMovie. Infrared (IR) receiver Use an optional Apple Remote (available separately) with the IR receiver to control Front Row and Keynote on and off, or put it to sleep. ...the trackpad. Press the battery button to prevent theft. Touch the trackpad with the microphone (located above the Esc key on your MacBook Pro on your MacBook Pro from a power outlet. Security slot Attach a lock and cable (available separately) to activate indicator lights that show the remaining ...
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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 - Volume keys 20 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro Mute key -
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... key (F4) Open Dashboard to access your open windows. o Keyboard illumination keys (F5, F6) Increase (o) or decrease (ø) the brightness of your MacBook Pro display. C Media Eject key Press and hold this key to eject a disc that's not in use. Volume keys (F11, F12) Increase (-) or decrease...function keys, choose Help > Mac Help from the menu bar and search for quick access to all your widgets. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 21 Function (fn) key Press and hold this key to activate customized actions assigned to the function keys (F1 to F12). Exposé ...
... key (F4) Open Dashboard to access your open windows. o Keyboard illumination keys (F5, F6) Increase (o) or decrease (ø) the brightness of your MacBook Pro display. C Media Eject key Press and hold this key to eject a disc that's not in use. Volume keys (F11, F12) Increase (-) or decrease...function keys, choose Help > Mac Help from the menu bar and search for quick access to all your widgets. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 21 Function (fn) key Press and hold this key to activate customized actions assigned to the function keys (F1 to F12). Exposé ...
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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
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...high-speed Ethernet network, a DSL or cable modem, or another computer. Note: Adapters and other accessories are sold separately at www.apple.com/store. The Ethernet port automatically detects Ethernet devices and doesn't require an Ethernet crossover cable. You can purchase adapters for supported video...that uses a DVI or VGA connector. ExpressCard/34 slot Expand the capabilities of your MacBook Pro. ¯ MagSafe power port Plug in port Connect your MacBook Pro to your MacBook Pro with Your MacBook Pro 23 To eject an ExpressCard, push gently on it from the slot. H One ...
...high-speed Ethernet network, a DSL or cable modem, or another computer. Note: Adapters and other accessories are sold separately at www.apple.com/store. The Ethernet port automatically detects Ethernet devices and doesn't require an Ethernet crossover cable. You can purchase adapters for supported video...that uses a DVI or VGA connector. ExpressCard/34 slot Expand the capabilities of your MacBook Pro. ¯ MagSafe power port Plug in port Connect your MacBook Pro to your MacBook Pro with Your MacBook Pro 23 To eject an ExpressCard, push gently on it from the slot. H One ...
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Here are ways to use your MacBook Pro trackpad: Â Two-finger scrolling lets you can click anywhere on by default. 24 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro This option is a button, and you drag to perform a variety of Multi-Touch gestures. To enable gestures and set other trackpad options, choose Apple () > System Preferences, and then click Trackpad. Unlike typical trackpads, the entire MacBook Pro trackpad is on the 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.
Here are ways to use your MacBook Pro trackpad: Â Two-finger scrolling lets you can click anywhere on by default. 24 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro This option is a button, and you drag to perform a variety of Multi-Touch gestures. To enable gestures and set other trackpad options, choose Apple () > System Preferences, and then click Trackpad. Unlike typical trackpads, the entire MacBook Pro trackpad is on the 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.