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Mac Help mail iCal and Address Book Keep your schedule and your email accounts in one place. www.apple.com/macbook Built-in iSight camera and iChat Video chat with Cover Flow. Mac Help finder MacBook Mail Manage all your contacts in the world. Say hello to your music with friends and family anywhere in sync. Mac Help isight Finder Browse your files like you browse your MacBook. Mac Help isync
Mac Help mail iCal and Address Book Keep your schedule and your email accounts in one place. www.apple.com/macbook Built-in iSight camera and iChat Video chat with Cover Flow. Mac Help finder MacBook Mail Manage all your contacts in the world. Say hello to your music with friends and family anywhere in sync. Mac Help isight Finder Browse your files like you browse your MacBook. Mac Help isync
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...look Spotlight Find anything on your files. iPhoto Help photos iMovie Make a greatlooking movie in the world. Mac Help safari iLife www.apple.com/ilife iPhoto Organize and search your own song. Record and mix your photos by faces, places, or events. Mac OS X Snow Leopard ...www.apple.com/macosx Time Machine Automatically back up and restore your masterpiece. GarageBand Help record iWeb Create custom websites and publish them anywhere with the...
...look Spotlight Find anything on your files. iPhoto Help photos iMovie Make a greatlooking movie in the world. Mac Help safari iLife www.apple.com/ilife iPhoto Organize and search your own song. Record and mix your photos by faces, places, or events. Mac OS X Snow Leopard ...www.apple.com/macosx Time Machine Automatically back up and restore your masterpiece. GarageBand Help record iWeb Create custom websites and publish them anywhere with the...
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Contents Chapter 1: Ready, Set Up, Go 9 What's in the Box 9 Setting Up Your MacBook 16 Putting Your MacBook to Sleep or Shutting It Down Chapter 2: Life with Your MacBook 20 Basic Features of Your MacBook 22 Keyboard Features of Your MacBook 24 Ports on Your MacBook 26 Using the Multi-Touch Trackpad 30 Using the MacBook Battery 31 Getting Answers Chapter 3: Boost Your MacBook 37 Replacing the Hard Disk Drive 46 Installing Additional Memory 50 Making Sure Your MacBook Recognizes the New Memory Chapter 4: Problem, Meet Solution 52 Problems That Prevent You from Using Your MacBook Contents 5
Contents Chapter 1: Ready, Set Up, Go 9 What's in the Box 9 Setting Up Your MacBook 16 Putting Your MacBook to Sleep or Shutting It Down Chapter 2: Life with Your MacBook 20 Basic Features of Your MacBook 22 Keyboard Features of Your MacBook 24 Ports on Your MacBook 26 Using the Multi-Touch Trackpad 30 Using the MacBook Battery 31 Getting Answers Chapter 3: Boost Your MacBook 37 Replacing the Hard Disk Drive 46 Installing Additional Memory 50 Making Sure Your MacBook Recognizes the New Memory Chapter 4: Problem, Meet Solution 52 Problems That Prevent You from Using Your MacBook Contents 5
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56 Using Apple Hardware Test 57 Problems with Your Internet Connection 60 Problems with AirPort Extreme Wireless Communication 60 Keeping Your Software Up to Date 61 Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your MacBook 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 74 Understanding Ergonomics 76 Apple and the Environment 77 Regulatory Compliance Information Looking for Something? 84 Index 6 Contents
56 Using Apple Hardware Test 57 Problems with Your Internet Connection 60 Problems with AirPort Extreme Wireless Communication 60 Keeping Your Software Up to Date 61 Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your MacBook 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 74 Understanding Ergonomics 76 Apple and the Environment 77 Regulatory Compliance Information Looking for Something? 84 Index 6 Contents
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... sure you can be slightly different from what you have never used a MacBook or are new to Mac computers, read this MacBook. Your MacBook is designed so that you look over the information in Chapter 2, "Life with Your MacBook," to find out about using it up quickly and start using Mac Help... set it right away. Many answers to get started . Important: Read all the installation instructions (and the safety information starting on page 31. Apple may release new versions and updates to its system software, so the images shown in Mac Help. If you see "Getting Answers" on page...
... sure you can be slightly different from what you have never used a MacBook or are new to Mac computers, read this MacBook. Your MacBook is designed so that you look over the information in Chapter 2, "Life with Your MacBook," to find out about using it up quickly and start using Mac Help... set it right away. Many answers to get started . Important: Read all the installation instructions (and the safety information starting on page 31. Apple may release new versions and updates to its system software, so the images shown in Mac Help. If you see "Getting Answers" on page...
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... setup process, including these tasks:  Plugging in the Box 60W MagSafe Power Adapter AC power cord Setting Up Your MacBook Your MacBook is designed so that you can set it up your MacBook and using the trackpad  Configuring a user account and other settings using Setup Assistant  Setting up the Mac... up quickly and start using it right away. What's in the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter  Connecting cables and accessing a network  Turning on your MacBook.
... setup process, including these tasks:  Plugging in the Box 60W MagSafe Power Adapter AC power cord Setting Up Your MacBook Your MacBook is designed so that you can set it up your MacBook and using the trackpad  Configuring a user account and other settings using Setup Assistant  Setting up the Mac... up quickly and start using it right away. What's in the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter  Connecting cables and accessing a network  Turning on your MacBook.
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... completely extended position. When disconnecting the power adapter from an outlet or from the adapter, and then attach the included AC power cord to the MacBook and charge the battery. Step 1: Plug in the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter to provide power to the adapter, making sure it's seated firmly. AC plug...
... completely extended position. When disconnecting the power adapter from an outlet or from the adapter, and then attach the included AC power cord to the MacBook and charge the battery. Step 1: Plug in the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter to provide power to the adapter, making sure it's seated firmly. AC plug...
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When you through the connection process. Step 2: Connect to your MacBook, an indicator light on and that you don't see page 60. Â To use a wireless network with the built-in . If you know the name ... the MagSafe connector starts to a cable modem, DSL modem, or network. A green light indicates that the battery is fully charged. After you turn on your MacBook, Setup Assistant guides you connect the power adapter to your...
When you through the connection process. Step 2: Connect to your MacBook, an indicator light on and that you don't see page 60. Â To use a wireless network with the built-in . If you know the name ... the MagSafe connector starts to a cable modem, DSL modem, or network. A green light indicates that the battery is fully charged. After you turn on your MacBook, Setup Assistant guides you connect the power adapter to your...
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® Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to start up" on , see "If your MacBook. After it starts up . If your computer doesn't turn on the computer. ® Power button It takes the computer a few moments to turn on your MacBook doesn't turn on or start up , Setup Assistant opens automatically. You hear a tone when you turn on page 54. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go
® Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to start up" on , see "If your MacBook. After it starts up . If your computer doesn't turn on the computer. ® Power button It takes the computer a few moments to turn on your MacBook doesn't turn on or start up , Setup Assistant opens automatically. You hear a tone when you turn on page 54. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go
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... authorization for more information. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 If you already have a Mac, Setup Assistant can help you automatically transfer files, applications, and other Mac, it's best to Your MacBook," for use your MacBook. See the next section, "Migrating Information to deauthorize it from playing... that you turn on your other information from the iTunes Store. The first time you 've purchased from your MacBook, Setup Assistant starts. Step 4: Configure your MacBook with Setup Assistant. For information about deauthorizing, in iTunes, open Help > iTunes Help.
... authorization for more information. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 If you already have a Mac, Setup Assistant can help you automatically transfer files, applications, and other Mac, it's best to Your MacBook," for use your MacBook. See the next section, "Migrating Information to deauthorize it from playing... that you turn on your other information from the iTunes Store. The first time you 've purchased from your MacBook, Setup Assistant starts. Step 4: Configure your MacBook with Setup Assistant. For information about deauthorizing, in iTunes, open Help > iTunes Help.
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... and double-click Migration Assistant. 14 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Go to transfer information when you first start up your MacBook. Migrating Information to Your MacBook You can follow the prompts in Setup Assistant to migrate existing user accounts, files, applications, and other Mac for anything else until...you have either Mac OS X v10.4.11 or Mac OS X v10.5.6 (or later). You can do it later using Migration Assistant on your MacBook and your other Mac. Important: Don't use the other information from another Mac computer. You can resume the migration at a later time using ...
... and double-click Migration Assistant. 14 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Go to transfer information when you first start up your MacBook. Migrating Information to Your MacBook You can follow the prompts in Setup Assistant to migrate existing user accounts, files, applications, and other Mac for anything else until...you have either Mac OS X v10.4.11 or Mac OS X v10.5.6 (or later). You can do it later using Migration Assistant on your MacBook and your other Mac. Important: Don't use the other information from another Mac computer. You can resume the migration at a later time using ...
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Menu bar Help menu Spotlight search icon Finder icon Dock System Preferences icon Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 15 Step 5: Customize the Mac OS X desktop and set preferences.
Menu bar Help menu Spotlight search icon Finder icon Dock System Preferences icon Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 15 Step 5: Customize the Mac OS X desktop and set preferences.
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...of data or the inability to sleep. Moving your MacBook. When the computer is spinning can quickly wake it , causing loss of the following: Â Close the display. Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from your MacBook, you want to Sleep If you want using System ...Preferences. NOTICE: Wait a few seconds until the sleep indicator light starts pulsing (indicating that appears. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver...
...of data or the inability to sleep. Moving your MacBook. When the computer is spinning can quickly wake it , causing loss of the following: Â Close the display. Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from your MacBook, you want to Sleep If you want using System ...Preferences. NOTICE: Wait a few seconds until the sleep indicator light starts pulsing (indicating that appears. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver...
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...on the keyboard. To shut down . Shutting Down Your MacBook If you left them. If you plan to store your MacBook for an extended period of the following: Â Choose Apple () > Shut Down from draining completely. To wake your MacBook: Â If the display is already open it ...down your MacBook, do one of time, see "Important Handling Information" on...
...on the keyboard. To shut down . Shutting Down Your MacBook If you left them. If you plan to store your MacBook for an extended period of the following: Â Choose Apple () > Shut Down from draining completely. To wake your MacBook: Â If the display is already open it ...down your MacBook, do one of time, see "Important Handling Information" on...
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Basic Features of Your MacBook iSight camera Camera indicator light Microphone Stereo speakers Trackpad Built-in battery Sleep indicator light Slot-loading SuperDrive ® ® Power button 20 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook
Basic Features of Your MacBook iSight camera Camera indicator light Microphone Stereo speakers Trackpad Built-in battery Sleep indicator light Slot-loading SuperDrive ® ® Power button 20 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook
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... optical drive can read and write to move the pointer and use Multi-Touch gestures (described on page 26). Touch the trackpad with Your MacBook 21 Built-in stereo speakers Listen to sleep. Built-in microphone Capture sounds with the microphone (located above and to the left of the... Esc key on your MacBook on the trackpad. Built-in iSight camera and camera indicator light Videoconference with others using iChat AV, take pictures with Photo Booth, or capture...
... optical drive can read and write to move the pointer and use Multi-Touch gestures (described on page 26). Touch the trackpad with Your MacBook 21 Built-in stereo speakers Listen to sleep. Built-in microphone Capture sounds with the microphone (located above and to the left of the... Esc key on your MacBook on the trackpad. Built-in iSight camera and camera indicator light Videoconference with others using iChat AV, take pictures with Photo Booth, or capture...
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Volume keys 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Mute key - Keyboard Features of Your MacBook ® Function (fn) key Exposé ' Media keys C Media Eject key esc F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 Brightness keys Dashboard -
Volume keys 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Mute key - Keyboard Features of Your MacBook ® Function (fn) key Exposé ' Media keys C Media Eject key esc F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 Brightness keys Dashboard -
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... can also eject a disc by dragging its desktop icon to F12). Exposé key (F3) Open Exposé for "function keys." Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 23 Mute key (F10) Mute the sound coming from the menu bar and search for quick access to customize function keys, choose Help > Mac Help...
... can also eject a disc by dragging its desktop icon to F12). Exposé key (F3) Open Exposé for "function keys." Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 23 Mute key (F10) Mute the sound coming from the menu bar and search for quick access to customize function keys, choose Help > Mac Help...