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www.apple.com/macbookpro Mac Help iSight Spotlight Find anything on your system as fast as you type. www.apple.com/macbookpro Mac Help Front Row www.apple.com/macosx Mac Help Spotlight Music Front Row with up to three colleagues anywhere in the world at the same time. Built-in iSight camera Videoconference with Apple Remote Present slides, photos, and videos from across the room.
www.apple.com/macbookpro Mac Help iSight Spotlight Find anything on your system as fast as you type. www.apple.com/macbookpro Mac Help Front Row www.apple.com/macosx Mac Help Spotlight Music Front Row with up to three colleagues anywhere in the world at the same time. Built-in iSight camera Videoconference with Apple Remote Present slides, photos, and videos from across the room.
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... blogs complete with video, podcasts, and photos. www.apple.com/ilife/garageband GarageBand Help podcast Dashboard widgets Get up to -date information instantly. View stocks, check the weather, track flights, and much more. www.apple.com/macosx Mac Help Dashboard Manage your photos Import, ...organize, and share up -to 250,000 photos. www.apple.com/ilife/iphoto iPhoto Help photo www.apple.com/ilife/iweb iWeb Help website Podcasts Record a professional-sounding...
... blogs complete with video, podcasts, and photos. www.apple.com/ilife/garageband GarageBand Help podcast Dashboard widgets Get up to -date information instantly. View stocks, check the weather, track flights, and much more. www.apple.com/macosx Mac Help Dashboard Manage your photos Import, ...organize, and share up -to 250,000 photos. www.apple.com/ilife/iphoto iPhoto Help photo www.apple.com/ilife/iweb iWeb Help website Podcasts Record a professional-sounding...
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... of Your MacBook Pro 24 Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Pro 26 Ports on Your MacBook Pro 28 Using the MacBook Pro Battery 30 Getting Answers Chapter 3: Boost Your Memory 35 Installing Additional Memory 43 Making Sure Your MacBook Pro Recognizes the New Memory Chapter 4: Problem, Meet Solution 46 Problems That Prevent You from Using Your MacBook Pro 51 Using Apple Hardware Test...
... of Your MacBook Pro 24 Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Pro 26 Ports on Your MacBook Pro 28 Using the MacBook Pro Battery 30 Getting Answers Chapter 3: Boost Your Memory 35 Installing Additional Memory 43 Making Sure Your MacBook Pro Recognizes the New Memory Chapter 4: Problem, Meet Solution 46 Problems That Prevent You from Using Your MacBook Pro 51 Using Apple Hardware Test...
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51 Problems with Your Internet Connection 54 Problems with AirPort Extreme Wireless Communication 55 Keeping Your Software Up to Date 56 Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your MacBook Pro 57 Learning More, Service, and Support 59 Locating Your Product Serial Number Chapter 5: Last, but Not Least 62 Important Safety Information 65 Important Handling Information 67 Understanding Ergonomics 69 Apple and the Environment 70 Regulatory Compliance Information Looking for Something? 76 Index 6 Contents
51 Problems with Your Internet Connection 54 Problems with AirPort Extreme Wireless Communication 55 Keeping Your Software Up to Date 56 Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your MacBook Pro 57 Learning More, Service, and Support 59 Locating Your Product Serial Number Chapter 5: Last, but Not Least 62 Important Safety Information 65 Important Handling Information 67 Understanding Ergonomics 69 Apple and the Environment 70 Regulatory Compliance Information Looking for Something? 76 Index 6 Contents
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... Power Adapter before you are new to get started . Make sure you look over the information in Chapter 2, "Life with Your MacBook Pro," to questions can set it up your computer. Important: Read all the installation instructions (and the safety information starting on your computer...book may already know enough to Macintosh computers, read this MacBook Pro. Many answers to find out about getting started . For information about the new features of this chapter for help getting Mac Help, see onscreen. Apple frequently releases new versions and updates to its system software,...
... Power Adapter before you are new to get started . Make sure you look over the information in Chapter 2, "Life with Your MacBook Pro," to questions can set it up your computer. Important: Read all the installation instructions (and the safety information starting on your computer...book may already know enough to Macintosh computers, read this MacBook Pro. Many answers to find out about getting started . For information about the new features of this chapter for help getting Mac Help, see onscreen. Apple frequently releases new versions and updates to its system software,...
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...the setup process, including these tasks:  Plugging in the Box ® MENU Apple Remote AC plug 85W MagSafe Power Adapter DVI to VGA 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 setup process, including these tasks:  Plugging in the Box ® MENU Apple Remote AC plug 85W MagSafe Power Adapter DVI to VGA 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.
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... sure it is fully inserted into the power adapter and the electrical prongs on your power adapter, first pull the AC plug up to the MacBook Pro and charge the battery. The AC power cord provides a grounded connection. Insert the AC plug of your AC plug are in . AC plug MagSafe connector...
... sure it is fully inserted into the power adapter and the electrical prongs on your power adapter, first pull the AC plug up to the MacBook Pro and charge the battery. The AC power cord provides a grounded connection. Insert the AC plug of your AC plug are in . AC plug MagSafe connector...
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.... A green light indicates that the connector is being charged. Plug the Apple USB Modem into a phone wall jack. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 11 Step 2: To access the Internet or a network, connect one end of an Ethernet cable to the MacBook Pro and the other end to glow. An amber light indicates that...
.... A green light indicates that the connector is being charged. Plug the Apple USB Modem into a phone wall jack. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 11 Step 2: To access the Internet or a network, connect one end of an Ethernet cable to the MacBook Pro and the other end to glow. An amber light indicates that...
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You hear a tone when you turn on the computer. ® Power button ® Trackpad Trackpad button Sleep indicator light It takes the MacBook Pro a few moments to turn on page 30. After it starts up . Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to start up a wireless connection... > AirPort Help. If your computer doesn't turn on page 49. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go See "Getting Answers" on your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook Pro. For more information about setting up " on or start up , Setup Assistant opens automatically. Note: Your...
You hear a tone when you turn on the computer. ® Power button ® Trackpad Trackpad button Sleep indicator light It takes the MacBook Pro a few moments to turn on page 30. After it starts up . Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to start up a wireless connection... > AirPort Help. If your computer doesn't turn on page 49. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go See "Getting Answers" on your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook Pro. For more information about setting up " on or start up , Setup Assistant opens automatically. Note: Your...
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... from the iTunes Store. For information about deauthorizing, choose iTunes Help from being played by someone else and frees up a user account on your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant starts. If you don't use . Go to scroll. For more information, choose Help > Mac Help and search for use Setup... Migration Assistant. If you already have a Mac, Setup Assistant can do it from playing music, videos, or audiobooks that you've purchased from your MacBook Pro with a desktop computer. Â To move items on the screen, just as you use a mouse with Setup Assistant. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up...
... from the iTunes Store. For information about deauthorizing, choose iTunes Help from being played by someone else and frees up a user account on your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant starts. If you don't use . Go to scroll. For more information, choose Help > Mac Help and search for use Setup... Migration Assistant. If you already have a Mac, Setup Assistant can do it from playing music, videos, or audiobooks that you've purchased from your MacBook Pro with a desktop computer. Â To move items on the screen, just as you use a mouse with Setup Assistant. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up...
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Menu bar Spotlight search icon Help menu Dock Finder icon System Preferences icon You can quickly make the desktop look the way you want to know your computer, explore System Preferences, your MacBook Pro. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar. As you want using System Preferences. For more information, open Mac Help and search for "System Preferences" or for most settings on your command center for the specific preference you get to change. 14 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Step 5: Customize the Mac OS X desktop and set preferences.
Menu bar Spotlight search icon Help menu Dock Finder icon System Preferences icon You can quickly make the desktop look the way you want to know your computer, explore System Preferences, your MacBook Pro. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar. As you want using System Preferences. For more information, open Mac Help and search for "System Preferences" or for most settings on your command center for the specific preference you get to change. 14 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Step 5: Customize the Mac OS X desktop and set preferences.
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...(®) button and click Sleep in sleep, you can quickly wake it down. Moving 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. Â ...Press and hold the Play/Pause (') button on the Apple Remote. To wake your MacBook Pro: Â If the display is already open it to start up from your MacBook Pro for only a short time, put your applications, documents, and computer settings are exactly as...
...(®) button and click Sleep in sleep, you can quickly wake it down. Moving 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. Â ...Press and hold the Play/Pause (') button on the Apple Remote. To wake your MacBook Pro: Â If the display is already open it to start up from your MacBook Pro for only a short time, put your applications, documents, and computer settings are exactly as...
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... (®) button and click Shut Down in the dialog that appears. If you aren't going to shut it down your MacBook Pro for an extended period of the following: Â Choose Apple () > Shut Down from draining completely. 16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go The sleep indicator light goes on... page 65 for information about how to prevent your MacBook Pro for a day or two, it's best to use your MacBook Pro, do one of time, see "...
... (®) button and click Shut Down in the dialog that appears. If you aren't going to shut it down your MacBook Pro for an extended period of the following: Â Choose Apple () > Shut Down from draining completely. 16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go The sleep indicator light goes on... page 65 for information about how to prevent your MacBook Pro for a day or two, it's best to use your MacBook Pro, do one of time, see "...
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You can also find the manuals for many Apple products and technical support for all of your MacBook Pro. The Apple website at www.apple.com/support. Read on the Apple Support website at www.apple.com links you to the latest Apple news, free downloads, and online catalogs of software and hardware for an overview of the different parts and features of Apple's products on for your MacBook Pro. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 19
You can also find the manuals for many Apple products and technical support for all of your MacBook Pro. The Apple website at www.apple.com/support. Read on the Apple Support website at www.apple.com links you to the latest Apple news, free downloads, and online catalogs of software and hardware for an overview of the different parts and features of Apple's products on for your MacBook Pro. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 19
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Basic Features of Your MacBook Pro ® Power button Trackpad Trackpad button ® Battery (underneath) Sleep indicator light Display release button Slot-loading SuperDrive 20 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro
Basic Features of Your MacBook Pro ® Power button Trackpad Trackpad button ® Battery (underneath) Sleep indicator light Display release button Slot-loading SuperDrive 20 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro
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...Chapter 2 Life with two fingers. Trackpad and trackpad button Move the pointer on the MacBook Pro display with one finger on or off, or put it to release the display and open your MacBook Pro using battery power when you are away from a power outlet. Slot-loading SuperDrive This... optical drive reads and writes to click or double-click. Battery Run your MacBook Pro. ® Power button Turn your MacBook Pro on the trackpad, or scroll with Your MacBook Pro 21 Press the trackpad button to CDs and DVDs. Sleep indicator light A white light pulses when ...
...Chapter 2 Life with two fingers. Trackpad and trackpad button Move the pointer on the MacBook Pro display with one finger on or off, or put it to release the display and open your MacBook Pro using battery power when you are away from a power outlet. Slot-loading SuperDrive This... optical drive reads and writes to click or double-click. Battery Run your MacBook Pro. ® Power button Turn your MacBook Pro on the trackpad, or scroll with Your MacBook Pro 21 Press the trackpad button to CDs and DVDs. Sleep indicator light A white light pulses when ...
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® Additional Features of Your MacBook Pro iSight camera Camera indicator light Built-in stereo speakers Microphone Infrared (IR) receiver 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro
® Additional Features of Your MacBook Pro iSight camera Camera indicator light Built-in stereo speakers Microphone Infrared (IR) receiver 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro
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... iChat AV. Microphone (built in IR receiver to 30 feet away. Infrared (IR) receiver Use your MacBook Pro from up to control Front Row and Keynote (sold separately) on your Apple Remote and the built-in under the left speaker grille) Capture sounds directly with the microphone or talk ...with Your MacBook Pro 23 Chapter 2 Life with friends live over broadband using the included iChat AV application, snap...
... iChat AV. Microphone (built in IR receiver to 30 feet away. Infrared (IR) receiver Use your MacBook Pro from up to control Front Row and Keynote (sold separately) on your Apple Remote and the built-in under the left speaker grille) Capture sounds directly with the microphone or talk ...with Your MacBook Pro 23 Chapter 2 Life with friends live over broadband using the included iChat AV application, snap...