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Mac Help trackpad Click anywhere Scroll Swipe Pinch and expand Rotate Say hello to your fingers. www.apple.com/macbookpro Built-in the world. Mac Help finder MacBook Pro Multi-Touch trackpad Scroll through files, adjust images, and enlarge text using just your MacBook Pro. 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 trackpad Click anywhere Scroll Swipe Pinch and expand Rotate Say hello to your fingers. www.apple.com/macbookpro Built-in the world. Mac Help finder MacBook Pro Multi-Touch trackpad Scroll through files, adjust images, and enlarge text using just your MacBook Pro. 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.
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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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...information about the new features of this MacBook Pro. Apple may release new versions and updates to its system software, so the images shown in this chapter for help getting Mac Help, see onscreen. 8 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go If you have never used a MacBook Pro or are an experienced user, you ... (and the safety information starting on page 67) carefully before you first use your computer in Chapter 2, "Life with Your MacBook Pro," to get started . Your MacBook Pro is designed so that you can be slightly different from what you see "Getting Answers" on page 30. If you are ...
...information about the new features of this MacBook Pro. Apple may release new versions and updates to its system software, so the images shown in this chapter for help getting Mac Help, see onscreen. 8 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go If you have never used a MacBook Pro or are an experienced user, you ... (and the safety information starting on page 67) carefully before you first use your computer in Chapter 2, "Life with Your MacBook Pro," to get started . Your MacBook Pro is designed so that you can be slightly different from what you see "Getting Answers" on page 30. If you are ...
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The following pages take you can set it right away. What's in the Box ® 85W MagSafe Power Adapter AC power cord Setting Up Your MacBook Pro Your MacBook Pro is designed so that you through the setup process, including these tasks:  Plugging 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 can set it right away. What's in the Box ® 85W MagSafe Power Adapter AC power cord Setting Up Your MacBook Pro Your MacBook Pro is designed so that you through the setup process, including these tasks:  Plugging 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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... connector gets close to the port, you'll feel a magnetic pull drawing it in their completely extended position. Insert the AC plug of your MacBook Pro. When disconnecting the power adapter from an outlet or from the adapter, and then attach the included AC power cord to the adapter, making sure...pull the plug, not the cord. 10 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Step 1: Plug In the 85W MagSafe Power Adapter to provide power to the MacBook Pro and charge the battery. AC plug MagSafe connector ¯ MagSafe power port ® AC power cord To extend the reach of your AC plug are...
... connector gets close to the port, you'll feel a magnetic pull drawing it in their completely extended position. Insert the AC plug of your MacBook Pro. When disconnecting the power adapter from an outlet or from the adapter, and then attach the included AC power cord to the adapter, making sure...pull the plug, not the cord. 10 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Step 1: Plug In the 85W MagSafe Power Adapter to provide power to the MacBook Pro and charge the battery. AC plug MagSafe connector ¯ MagSafe power port ® AC power cord To extend the reach of your AC plug are...
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... the MagSafe connector starts to a cable modem, DSL modem, or network. If you know the name of an Ethernet cable to your MacBook Pro, an indicator light on and that the battery is charging. An amber light indicates the battery is fully charged. After you turn on your... MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant guides you first connect the power adapter to a wireless or wired network. Â To use a wired connection, connect one end of ...
... the MagSafe connector starts to a cable modem, DSL modem, or network. If you know the name of an Ethernet cable to your MacBook Pro, an indicator light on and that the battery is charging. An amber light indicates the battery is fully charged. After you turn on your... MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant guides you first connect the power adapter to a wireless or wired network. Â To use a wired connection, connect one end of ...
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.... Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to start up . 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. After it starts up connection, you turn on the computer. ® ...Power button It takes the MacBook Pro a few moments to turn on or start up " on your MacBook Pro. Plug the Apple USB Modem into a USB port on page 55. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go ® Â...
.... Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to start up . 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. After it starts up connection, you turn on the computer. ® ...Power button It takes the MacBook Pro a few moments to turn on or start up " on your MacBook Pro. Plug the Apple USB Modem into a USB port on page 55. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go ® Â...
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Deauthorizing a computer prevents any songs, videos, or audiobooks you don't intend to transfer information when you first start up a user account on your MacBook Pro. Go to deauthorize it later using Migration Assistant. Step 4: Configure your previous Mac. If you 've purchased from the Help menu in iTunes. For information ..., Set Up, Go 13 The first time you enter your Internet and email information and set up , you can help you 've purchased from your MacBook Pro with Setup Assistant. Setup Assistant helps you turn on your...
Deauthorizing a computer prevents any songs, videos, or audiobooks you don't intend to transfer information when you first start up a user account on your MacBook Pro. Go to deauthorize it later using Migration Assistant. Step 4: Configure your previous Mac. If you 've purchased from the Help menu in iTunes. For information ..., Set Up, Go 13 The first time you enter your Internet and email information and set up , you can help you 've purchased from your MacBook Pro with Setup Assistant. Setup Assistant helps you turn on your...
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... Sleep or Shutting It Down When you finish working with 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. For more information, open Mac Help and search for "System Preferences" or for...
... Sleep or Shutting It Down When you finish working with 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. For more information, open Mac Help and search for "System Preferences" or for...
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...dialog that appears. To wake 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 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go To shut down . If you left them. When your MacBook Pro wakes from sleep, your MacBook Pro. Â If the display is already open it down your MacBook Pro for an extended period of time...
...dialog that appears. To wake 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 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go To shut down . If you left them. When your MacBook Pro wakes from sleep, your MacBook Pro. Â If the display is already open it down your MacBook Pro for an extended period of time...
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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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...you are away from up to control Front Row and Keynote on your MacBook Pro from a power outlet. Touch the trackpad with the IR receiver to 30 feet (9.1 meters) away. Infrared (IR) receiver Use an optional Apple Remote (available separately) with one or more fingers to sleep. Chapter ...2 Life with iMovie. Trackpad Click or double-click anywhere on and off, or put it to move the pointer and use Multi-Touch gestures (described on your MacBook Pro on the trackpad. ...
...you are away from up to control Front Row and Keynote on your MacBook Pro from a power outlet. Touch the trackpad with the IR receiver to 30 feet (9.1 meters) away. Infrared (IR) receiver Use an optional Apple Remote (available separately) with one or more fingers to sleep. Chapter ...2 Life with iMovie. Trackpad Click or double-click anywhere on and off, or put it to move the pointer and use Multi-Touch gestures (described on your MacBook Pro on the trackpad. ...
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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 - Mute key - Volume keys 20 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro
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 - Mute key - Volume keys 20 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro
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...; Brightness keys (F1, F2) Increase ( ) or decrease ( ) the brightness of your widgets. You can also eject a disc by dragging its desktop icon to access your MacBook Pro display. Dashboard key (F4) Open Dashboard to the Trash. Mute key (F10) Mute the sound coming from the built-in speakers and headphone port. To... use. Function (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
...; Brightness keys (F1, F2) Increase ( ) or decrease ( ) the brightness of your widgets. You can also eject a disc by dragging its desktop icon to access your MacBook Pro display. Dashboard key (F4) Open Dashboard to the Trash. Mute key (F10) Mute the sound coming from the built-in speakers and headphone port. To... use. Function (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
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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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...) 2.0 ports Connect an iPod, iPhone, mouse, keyboard, printer, disk drive, digital camera, joystick, modem, and more to recharge the MacBook Pro battery. f Headphone out/optical digital audio out port Connect external speakers, headphones (including iPhone), or digital audio equipment. Note: Adapters and ...other accessories are sold separately at www.apple.com/store. G Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base-T) Connect to activate the spring, and then remove it to a high-speed...
...) 2.0 ports Connect an iPod, iPhone, mouse, keyboard, printer, disk drive, digital camera, joystick, modem, and more to recharge the MacBook Pro battery. f Headphone out/optical digital audio out port Connect external speakers, headphones (including iPhone), or digital audio equipment. Note: Adapters and ...other accessories are sold separately at www.apple.com/store. G Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base-T) Connect to activate the spring, and then remove it to a high-speed...
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To enable gestures and set other trackpad options, choose Apple () > System Preferences, and then click Trackpad. 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 Unlike typical trackpads, the entire MacBook Pro trackpad is on the trackpad. This option is a button, and you drag to perform a variety of Multi-Touch gestures. Using the Multi-Touch Trackpad Use the trackpad to move the cursor and to scroll quickly up, down, or sideways in the active window.
To enable gestures and set other trackpad options, choose Apple () > System Preferences, and then click Trackpad. 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 Unlike typical trackpads, the entire MacBook Pro trackpad is on the trackpad. This option is a button, and you drag to perform a variety of Multi-Touch gestures. Using the Multi-Touch Trackpad Use the trackpad to move the cursor and to scroll quickly up, down, or sideways in the active window.