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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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... are an experienced user, you may be found on page 30. If you see "Getting Answers" on your MacBook Pro. 8 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Important: Read all the installation instructions (and the safety information starting on page 61) carefully before ...information in this book may already know enough to get started . Apple frequently releases 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 MacBook Pro. For information about the new features of this chapter for help getting...
... are an experienced user, you may be found on page 30. If you see "Getting Answers" on your MacBook Pro. 8 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Important: Read all the installation instructions (and the safety information starting on page 61) carefully before ...information in this book may already know enough to get started . Apple frequently releases 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 MacBook Pro. For information about the new features of this chapter for help getting...
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... take you can set it right away. 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  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 ...
... take you can set it right away. 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  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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... adapter, making sure it in their completely extended position. Make sure the AC plug is seated firmly. Attach the included AC power cord to the MacBook Pro and charge the battery.
... adapter, making sure it in their completely extended position. Make sure the AC plug is seated firmly. Attach the included AC power cord to the MacBook Pro and charge the battery.
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...the Internet or a network, connect one end of an Ethernet cable to the MacBook Pro and the other end to glow. If you need the external Apple USB Modem, available for purchase from the online Apple Store at www.apple.com/store or from the modem into a USB port on the MagSafe connector... starts to a cable modem, DSL modem, or network. ® ® Note: When you first connect the power adapter to your MacBook Pro, an indicator light on the MacBook Pro, and then connect ...
...the Internet or a network, connect one end of an Ethernet cable to the MacBook Pro and the other end to glow. If you need the external Apple USB Modem, available for purchase from the online Apple Store at www.apple.com/store or from the modem into a USB port on the MagSafe connector... starts to a cable modem, DSL modem, or network. ® ® Note: When you first connect the power adapter to your MacBook Pro, an indicator light on the MacBook Pro, and then connect ...
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Note: Your MacBook Pro also comes with AirPort Extreme technology for wireless networking. See "Getting Answers" on page 49. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go If your computer doesn't ... connection, choose Help > Mac Help, and then choose Library > AirPort Help. You hear a tone when you turn on , see "If your MacBook Pro. Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to turn on your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on the computer. ® Power button ® Trackpad Trackpad button Sleep indicator light It takes the...
Note: Your MacBook Pro also comes with AirPort Extreme technology for wireless networking. See "Getting Answers" on page 49. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go If your computer doesn't ... connection, choose Help > Mac Help, and then choose Library > AirPort Help. You hear a tone when you turn on , see "If your MacBook Pro. Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to turn on your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on the computer. ® Power button ® Trackpad Trackpad button Sleep indicator light It takes the...
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... a Mac, Setup Assistant can do it from the Help menu in iTunes. Deauthorizing a computer prevents any songs, videos, or audiobooks you turn on your MacBook Pro with a desktop computer. Â To move items on the screen, just as you enter your Internet and email information and set up a user account ...on your MacBook Pro. If you don't use . Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 Go to scroll. For more information, choose Help > Mac Help and search for...
... a Mac, Setup Assistant can do it from the Help menu in iTunes. Deauthorizing a computer prevents any songs, videos, or audiobooks you turn on your MacBook Pro with a desktop computer. Â To move items on the screen, just as you enter your Internet and email information and set up a user account ...on your MacBook Pro. If you don't use . Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 Go to scroll. For more information, choose Help > Mac Help and search for...
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Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar. For more information, open Mac Help and search for "System Preferences" or for most settings on your command center for the specific preference you want using System Preferences. 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 As you want to know your computer, explore System Preferences, your MacBook Pro. Step 5: Customize the Mac OS X desktop and set preferences.
Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar. For more information, open Mac Help and search for "System Preferences" or for most settings on your command center for the specific preference you want using System Preferences. 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 As you want to know your computer, explore System Preferences, your MacBook Pro. Step 5: Customize the Mac OS X desktop and set preferences.
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..., click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer. Â Press and hold the Play/Pause (') button on the Apple Remote. Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep If you'll be away from sleep, your MacBook Pro. Â If the display is closed, simply open it to sleep or shut it and bypass the startup process.... To wake your MacBook Pro: Â If the display is already open, press the power (®) button, or any key on the keyboard, or any button on the Apple Remote for only a short time, put it to wake your applications, documents,...
..., click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer. Â Press and hold the Play/Pause (') button on the Apple Remote. Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep If you'll be away from sleep, your MacBook Pro. Â If the display is closed, simply open it to sleep or shut it and bypass the startup process.... To wake your MacBook Pro: Â If the display is already open, press the power (®) button, or any key on the keyboard, or any button on the Apple Remote for only a short time, put it to wake your applications, documents,...
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...65 for information about how to prevent your MacBook Pro, do one of time, see "Important Handling Information" on briefly during the shutdown process. If you aren't going to use 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 Shutting Down Your MacBook Pro If you plan to store your MacBook Pro for a day or two, it's ...
...65 for information about how to prevent your MacBook Pro, do one of time, see "Important Handling Information" on briefly during the shutdown process. If you aren't going to use 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 Shutting Down Your MacBook Pro If you plan to store your MacBook Pro for a day or two, it's ...
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Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 19 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. 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.
Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 19 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. 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.
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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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...power outlet. Slot-loading SuperDrive This optical drive reads and writes to click or double-click. Sleep indicator light A white light pulses when the MacBook Pro is in sleep. Display release button Push to sleep. Chapter 2 Life with one finger on or off, or put it to release the ...display and open your MacBook Pro. ® Power button Turn your MacBook Pro on the trackpad, or scroll with two fingers. Trackpad and trackpad button Move the pointer on the MacBook Pro display with Your MacBook Pro 21
...power outlet. Slot-loading SuperDrive This optical drive reads and writes to click or double-click. Sleep indicator light A white light pulses when the MacBook Pro is in sleep. Display release button Push to sleep. Chapter 2 Life with one finger on or off, or put it to release the ...display and open your MacBook Pro. ® Power button Turn your MacBook Pro on the trackpad, or scroll with two fingers. Trackpad and trackpad button Move the pointer on the MacBook Pro display with Your MacBook Pro 21
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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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... sounds directly with the microphone or talk with Your MacBook Pro 23 Infrared (IR) receiver Use your Apple Remote and the built-in stereo speakers Listen to 30 feet away. 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...
... sounds directly with the microphone or talk with Your MacBook Pro 23 Infrared (IR) receiver Use your Apple Remote and the built-in stereo speakers Listen to 30 feet away. 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...
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Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Pro ® Function (fn) key - Mute control Num Lock key i Video Mode Toggle key C Media Eject key esc F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 num lock F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 Brightness controls - Volume controls ø Keyboard illumination controls Standard function keys 24 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro
Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Pro ® Function (fn) key - Mute control Num Lock key i Video Mode Toggle key C Media Eject key esc F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 num lock F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 Brightness controls - Volume controls ø Keyboard illumination controls Standard function keys 24 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro
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... desktop across the built-in speakers and headphone port. o Keyboard illumination controls Increase (o), decrease (ø), or turn off (O) the brightness of your MacBook Pro display. - Function (fn) key Press and hold this key to F12). When the numeric keypad is activated, a green light glows on both...Eject key Press and hold to activate customized actions assigned to the function keys (F1 to eject a disc. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 25 You can also eject a disc by dragging its desktop icon to customize function keys, choose Help > Mac Help from the built...
... desktop across the built-in speakers and headphone port. o Keyboard illumination controls Increase (o), decrease (ø), or turn off (O) the brightness of your MacBook Pro display. - Function (fn) key Press and hold this key to F12). When the numeric keypad is activated, a green light glows on both...Eject key Press and hold to activate customized actions assigned to the function keys (F1 to eject a disc. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 25 You can also eject a disc by dragging its desktop icon to customize function keys, choose Help > Mac Help from the built...