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Congratulations, you and your MacBook Pro were made for each other.
Congratulations, you and your MacBook Pro were made for each other.
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www.apple.com/macbookpro Mac Help iSight Spotlight Find anything on your system as fast as you type. Built-in iSight camera Videoconference with Apple Remote Present slides, photos, and videos from across the room. 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.
www.apple.com/macbookpro Mac Help iSight Spotlight Find anything on your system as fast as you type. Built-in iSight camera Videoconference with Apple Remote Present slides, photos, and videos from across the room. 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.
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...to 250,000 photos. Then transform them into beautiful photo books. www.apple.com/ilife/iweb iWeb Help website Podcasts Record a professional-sounding podcast using sound effects and jingles. www.apple.com/ilife/iphoto iPhoto Help photo Publish One-click websites Easily create websites ...and blogs complete with video, podcasts, and photos. www.apple.com/ilife/garageband GarageBand Help podcast Dashboard widgets Get up ...
...to 250,000 photos. Then transform them into beautiful photo books. www.apple.com/ilife/iweb iWeb Help website Podcasts Record a professional-sounding podcast using sound effects and jingles. www.apple.com/ilife/iphoto iPhoto Help photo Publish One-click websites Easily create websites ...and blogs complete with video, podcasts, and photos. www.apple.com/ilife/garageband GarageBand Help podcast Dashboard widgets Get up ...
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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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...find out about getting started . For information about the new features of this MacBook Pro. Make sure you look over the information in Chapter 2, "Life with Your MacBook Pro," to questions can set it right away. Apple frequently releases new versions and updates to get started . If you are ...an experienced user, you have never used a MacBook Pro or are new to Macintosh computers, read this book ...
...find out about getting started . For information about the new features of this MacBook Pro. Make sure you look over the information in Chapter 2, "Life with Your MacBook Pro," to questions can set it right away. Apple frequently releases new versions and updates to get started . If you are ...an experienced user, you have never used a MacBook Pro or are new to Macintosh computers, read this book ...
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What's 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 through the setup process, including these tasks:  Plugging in the 85W MagSafe Power Adapter Â... 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...
What's 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 through the setup process, including these tasks:  Plugging in the 85W MagSafe Power Adapter Â... 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...
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... feel a magnetic pull drawing it in their completely extended position. The AC power cord provides a grounded connection. As the MagSafe connector gets close to the MacBook Pro and charge the battery. Insert the AC plug of your power adapter into a power outlet and the MagSafe connector into a power outlet.
... feel a magnetic pull drawing it in their completely extended position. The AC power cord provides a grounded connection. As the MagSafe connector gets close to the MacBook Pro and charge the battery. Insert the AC plug of your power adapter into a power outlet and the MagSafe connector into a power outlet.
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... 2: To access the Internet or a network, connect one end of an Ethernet cable to the MacBook Pro and the other end to your MacBook Pro, an indicator light on the MacBook Pro, and then connect a phone cord (not included) from an Apple Authorized Reseller. If you first connect the power adapter to a cable modem, DSL modem, or...
... 2: To access the Internet or a network, connect one end of an Ethernet cable to the MacBook Pro and the other end to your MacBook Pro, an indicator light on the MacBook Pro, and then connect a phone cord (not included) from an Apple Authorized Reseller. If you first connect the power adapter to a cable modem, DSL modem, or...
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... Answers" on the computer. ® Power button ® Trackpad Trackpad button Sleep indicator light It takes the MacBook Pro a few moments to turn on or start up " on your MacBook Pro. You hear a tone when you turn on page 30. After it starts up a wireless connection, choose Help... > Mac Help, and then choose Library > AirPort Help. If your computer doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on page 49. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go For more information about setting up , Setup Assistant opens automatically. Step ...
... Answers" on the computer. ® Power button ® Trackpad Trackpad button Sleep indicator light It takes the MacBook Pro a few moments to turn on or start up " on your MacBook Pro. You hear a tone when you turn on page 30. After it starts up a wireless connection, choose Help... > Mac Help, and then choose Library > AirPort Help. If your computer doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on page 49. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go For more information about setting up , Setup Assistant opens automatically. Step ...
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... deauthorize it later using Migration Assistant. If you don't use a mouse with Setup Assistant. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 Step 4: Configure your MacBook Pro with a desktop computer. Â To move items on the screen, just as you use Setup Assistant to transfer information when you first start up another... choose iTunes Help from your other information from the Help menu in iTunes. If you don't intend to keep or use . Use the MacBook Pro trackpad to select and move the arrow pointer on your Internet and email information and set up a user account on the trackpad to scroll.
... deauthorize it later using Migration Assistant. If you don't use a mouse with Setup Assistant. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 Step 4: Configure your MacBook Pro with a desktop computer. Â To move items on the screen, just as you use Setup Assistant to transfer information when you first start up another... choose iTunes Help from your other information from the Help menu in iTunes. If you don't intend to keep or use . Use the MacBook Pro trackpad to select and move the arrow pointer on your Internet and email information and set up a user account on the trackpad to scroll.
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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 get to change. 14 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Step 5: Customize the Mac OS X desktop and set preferences. As you want to know your computer, explore System Preferences, your command center for most settings on your MacBook Pro. For more information, open Mac Help and search for "System Preferences" or for the specific preference you want using System Preferences. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar.
Menu bar Spotlight search icon Help menu Dock Finder icon System Preferences icon You can quickly make the desktop look the way you get to change. 14 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Step 5: Customize the Mac OS X desktop and set preferences. As you want to know your computer, explore System Preferences, your command center for most settings on your MacBook Pro. For more information, open Mac Help and search for "System Preferences" or for the specific preference you want using System Preferences. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar.
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... 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 closed, simply open , press the power ...(®) button, or any key on the keyboard, or any button on the Apple Remote for only a short time, put your MacBook Pro to sleep, do one of data or the inability to Sleep If you left them. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go ...
... 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 closed, simply open , press the power ...(®) button, or any key on the keyboard, or any button on the Apple Remote for only a short time, put your MacBook Pro to sleep, do one of data or the inability to Sleep If you left them. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go ...
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... power (®) button and click Shut Down in the dialog that appears. Shutting Down Your MacBook Pro If you plan to store your MacBook Pro for a day or two, it's best to shut it down your MacBook Pro, do one of time, see "Important Handling Information" on briefly during the shutdown process. To... shut down . The sleep indicator light goes on page 65 for information about how to prevent 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
... power (®) button and click Shut Down in the dialog that appears. Shutting Down Your MacBook Pro If you plan to store your MacBook Pro for a day or two, it's best to shut it down your MacBook Pro, do one of time, see "Important Handling Information" on briefly during the shutdown process. To... shut down . The sleep indicator light goes on page 65 for information about how to prevent 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
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2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 2 www.apple.com/macosx Mac Help Mac OS X
2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 2 www.apple.com/macosx Mac Help Mac OS X
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You can also find the manuals for many Apple products and technical support for all of Apple's products on for an overview of the different parts and features of software and hardware for your MacBook Pro. Read on the Apple Support website at www.apple.com links you to the latest Apple news, free downloads, and online catalogs of your MacBook Pro. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 19 The Apple website at www.apple.com/support.
You can also find the manuals for many Apple products and technical support for all of Apple's products on for an overview of the different parts and features of software and hardware for your MacBook Pro. Read on the Apple Support website at www.apple.com links you to the latest Apple news, free downloads, and online catalogs of your MacBook Pro. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 19 The Apple website at www.apple.com/support.
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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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Slot-loading SuperDrive This optical drive reads and writes to release the display and open your MacBook Pro. Display release button Push to CDs and DVDs. Press the trackpad button to sleep. Battery Run your MacBook Pro using battery power when you are away from a power outlet. Sleep indicator light A... white light pulses when the MacBook Pro is in sleep. Chapter 2 Life with one finger on or off, or put...
Slot-loading SuperDrive This optical drive reads and writes to release the display and open your MacBook Pro. Display release button Push to CDs and DVDs. Press the trackpad button to sleep. Battery Run your MacBook Pro using battery power when you are away from a power outlet. Sleep indicator light A... white light pulses when the MacBook Pro is in sleep. Chapter 2 Life with one finger on or off, or put...
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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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... using iChat AV. Built-in IR receiver to control Front Row and Keynote (sold separately) on your MacBook Pro from up to music, movies, games, and other multimedia files. Infrared (IR) receiver Use your Apple Remote and the built-in stereo speakers Listen to 30 feet away. Camera indicator light The green camera... the microphone or talk with friends live over broadband using the included iChat AV application, snap pictures with Photo Booth, or capture video with Your MacBook Pro 23 Microphone (built in iSight camera is operating. Chapter 2 Life with iMovie HD.
... using iChat AV. Built-in IR receiver to control Front Row and Keynote (sold separately) on your MacBook Pro from up to music, movies, games, and other multimedia files. Infrared (IR) receiver Use your Apple Remote and the built-in stereo speakers Listen to 30 feet away. Camera indicator light The green camera... the microphone or talk with friends live over broadband using the included iChat AV application, snap pictures with Photo Booth, or capture video with Your MacBook Pro 23 Microphone (built in iSight camera is operating. Chapter 2 Life with iMovie HD.
