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Mac Help trackpad Click anywhere Scroll Swipe Pinch and zoom Rotate Mac Help isight Finder Browse your files like you browse your fingers. Mac Help finder MacBook Pro Multi-Touch trackpad Scroll through files, adjust images, and enlarge text using just your music with friends and family anywhere in the world. www.apple.com/macbookpro Built-in iSight camera and iChat Video chat with Cover Flow. Say hello to your MacBook Pro.
Mac Help trackpad Click anywhere Scroll Swipe Pinch and zoom Rotate Mac Help isight Finder Browse your files like you browse your fingers. Mac Help finder MacBook Pro Multi-Touch trackpad Scroll through files, adjust images, and enlarge text using just your music with friends and family anywhere in the world. www.apple.com/macbookpro Built-in iSight camera and iChat Video chat with Cover Flow. Say hello to your MacBook Pro.
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... them anywhere with the fastest browser in minutes or edit your files. Mac Help safari iLife www.apple.com/ilife iPhoto Organize and search your files. Mac OS X Snow Leopard www.apple.com/macosx Time Machine Automatically back up and restore your photos by faces, places..., or events. Mac Help time machine Quick Look Instantly preview your masterpiece. Mac Help spotlight Safari Experience the web with a ...
... them anywhere with the fastest browser in minutes or edit your files. Mac Help safari iLife www.apple.com/ilife iPhoto Organize and search your files. Mac OS X Snow Leopard www.apple.com/macosx Time Machine Automatically back up and restore your photos by faces, places..., or events. Mac Help time machine Quick Look Instantly preview your masterpiece. Mac Help spotlight Safari Experience the web with a ...
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... never used a MacBook Pro or are new to its system software, so the images shown in Mac Help. Your MacBook Pro is designed so that you see "Getting Answers" on page 31. Apple may release new versions and updates to Macintosh computers, read this book may already know enough to... find out about getting started . For information about the new features of this MacBook Pro. If you first use your computer in this chapter for help getting Mac Help, see ...
... never used a MacBook Pro or are new to its system software, so the images shown in Mac Help. Your MacBook Pro is designed so that you see "Getting Answers" on page 31. Apple may release new versions and updates to Macintosh computers, read this book may already know enough to... find out about getting started . For information about the new features of this MacBook Pro. If you first use your computer in this chapter for help getting Mac Help, see ...
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The following pages take you through the setup process, including these tasks:  Plugging in the Box ® 85W MagSafe Power 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 following pages take you through the setup process, including these tasks:  Plugging in the Box ® 85W MagSafe Power 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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... else and frees up a user account on your MacBook Pro with Setup Assistant. If you already have a Mac, Setup Assistant can help you automatically transfer files, applications, and other Mac, it's best to deauthorize it from playing music, videos, or audiobooks that you've purchased from your other...keep or use . Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 The first time you don't intend to Your MacBook Pro," for use your previous Mac using an Ethernet or wireless connection. If you turn on your MacBook Pro. Deauthorizing a computer prevents any songs, videos, or audiobooks you enter ...
... else and frees up a user account on your MacBook Pro with Setup Assistant. If you already have a Mac, Setup Assistant can help you automatically transfer files, applications, and other Mac, it's best to deauthorize it from playing music, videos, or audiobooks that you've purchased from your other...keep or use . Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 The first time you don't intend to Your MacBook Pro," for use your previous Mac using an Ethernet or wireless connection. If you turn on your MacBook Pro. Deauthorizing a computer prevents any songs, videos, or audiobooks you enter ...
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...the connection is complete. You can do it later using Migration Assistant on your MacBook Pro and your other information from another Mac computer. Migrating Information to Your MacBook Pro You can follow the prompts in the Setup Assistant to the Applications folder, open Utilities... connected directly between the two computers, or connecting both computers on the same wireless network Before migrating, use the other Mac should have one of Mac OS X software-either Mac OS X v10.4.11 or Mac OS X v10.5.6 (or later). Go to migrate existing user accounts, files, applications, and other...
...the connection is complete. You can do it later using Migration Assistant on your MacBook Pro and your other information from another Mac computer. Migrating Information to Your MacBook Pro You can follow the prompts in the Setup Assistant to the Applications folder, open Utilities... connected directly between the two computers, or connecting both computers on the same wireless network Before migrating, use the other Mac should have one of Mac OS X software-either Mac OS X v10.4.11 or Mac OS X v10.5.6 (or later). Go to migrate existing user accounts, files, applications, and other...
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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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... in the dialog that the computer is in sleep and the hard disk has stopped spinning) before moving your MacBook Pro. For more information, open Mac Help and search for "System Preferences" or for the specific preference you 'll be away from the hard disk. 16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set ...do one of data or the inability to change. 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. When the computer is in sleep, you can quickly wake it and bypass the...
... in the dialog that the computer is in sleep and the hard disk has stopped spinning) before moving your MacBook Pro. For more information, open Mac Help and search for "System Preferences" or for the specific preference you 'll be away from the hard disk. 16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set ...do one of data or the inability to change. 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. When the computer is in sleep, you can quickly wake it and bypass the...
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... port. - Function (fn) key Press and hold this key to activate customized actions assigned to the function keys (F1 to customize function keys, choose Help > Mac Help from the menu bar and search for quick access to access your open windows. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 23 To learn how...
... port. - Function (fn) key Press and hold this key to activate customized actions assigned to the function keys (F1 to customize function keys, choose Help > Mac Help from the menu bar and search for quick access to access your open windows. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 23 To learn how...
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When you zoom in certain applications. For more . 28 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro The following trackpad gestures work in or out on PDFs, images, photos, and more. Â Two-finger rotating lets you rotate photos, pages, and more information, see Trackpad preferences or choose Help > Mac Help and search for "trackpad." Â Two-finger pinching lets you perform these gestures, slide your fingers lightly on the surface of the trackpad.
When you zoom in certain applications. For more . 28 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro The following trackpad gestures work in or out on PDFs, images, photos, and more. Â Two-finger rotating lets you rotate photos, pages, and more information, see Trackpad preferences or choose Help > Mac Help and search for "trackpad." Â Two-finger pinching lets you perform these gestures, slide your fingers lightly on the surface of the trackpad.
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...Search field, and select a topic from the list of results or select Show All Results to open the Mac Help window, where you can only be replaced by an Apple Authorized Service Provider or an Apple Retail Store. Getting Answers Much more quickly, however, if the computer is off , or in sleep.... b Choose Mac Help to see all topics. Chapter 2 Life with your MacBook Pro can click links or type a ...
...Search field, and select a topic from the list of results or select Show All Results to open the Mac Help window, where you can only be replaced by an Apple Authorized Service Provider or an Apple Retail Store. Getting Answers Much more quickly, however, if the computer is off , or in sleep.... b Choose Mac Help to see all topics. Chapter 2 Life with your MacBook Pro can click links or type a ...
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...technology See Chapter 3, "Boost Your MacBook Pro," on page 63. The iLife website at www.apple.com/macosx. Or open an iLife application, open Mac Help and search for "iSight." Or search for "Mac OS X" in the search field. Or open Help for the application, and then type a ...and support for your MacBook Pro Using Mac OS X Moving from a PC to the Apple Support site at www.apple.com/support/macbookpro. Chapter 4, "Problem, Meet Solution," on page 51. The Mac OS X website at www.apple.com/ilife. "Why You'll Love a Mac" at www.apple.com/support/airport. Or search for "...
...technology See Chapter 3, "Boost Your MacBook Pro," on page 63. The iLife website at www.apple.com/macosx. Or open an iLife application, open Mac Help and search for "iSight." Or search for "Mac OS X" in the search field. Or open Help for the application, and then type a ...and support for your MacBook Pro Using Mac OS X Moving from a PC to the Apple Support site at www.apple.com/support/macbookpro. Chapter 4, "Problem, Meet Solution," on page 51. The Mac OS X website at www.apple.com/ilife. "Why You'll Love a Mac" at www.apple.com/support/airport. Or search for "...
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... The Specifications page at www.apple.com. Apple news, free downloads, and online catalogs of software and hardware The Apple website at support.apple.com/specs. Instructions, technical support, The Apple Support website at www.apple.com/support/ bluetooth. Front Row Mac Help and search for "FireWire...USB". Or open System Profiler by choosing Apple (K) > About This Mac from the menu bar, and then click More Info. FireWire and USB connections Mac Help and search for "Front Row." Apple Remote Mac Help and search for Apple products Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook ...
... The Specifications page at www.apple.com. Apple news, free downloads, and online catalogs of software and hardware The Apple website at support.apple.com/specs. Instructions, technical support, The Apple Support website at www.apple.com/support/ bluetooth. Front Row Mac Help and search for "FireWire...USB". Or open System Profiler by choosing Apple (K) > About This Mac from the menu bar, and then click More Info. FireWire and USB connections Mac Help and search for "Front Row." Apple Remote Mac Help and search for Apple products Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook ...
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... MacBook Pro: 1 Follow steps 1 through 3 beginning on page 62. Chapter 3 Boost Your MacBook Pro 45 To install memory in each slot. For information about installing Mac OS X and bundled applications, see "Reinstalling the Software That Came with a minimum of 4 gigabytes (GB) of memory. Installing Additional Memory Your computer has two memory...
... MacBook Pro: 1 Follow steps 1 through 3 beginning on page 62. Chapter 3 Boost Your MacBook Pro 45 To install memory in each slot. For information about installing Mac OS X and bundled applications, see "Reinstalling the Software That Came with a minimum of 4 gigabytes (GB) of memory. Installing Additional Memory Your computer has two memory...
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..., check whether the computer recognizes the new memory. If your MacBook Pro and that the memory you see the Mac OS X desktop, choose Apple () from the menu bar and then choose About This Mac. Chapter 3 Boost Your MacBook Pro 49 For a detailed breakdown of the amount of memory installed in your computer...
..., check whether the computer recognizes the new memory. If your MacBook Pro and that the memory you see the Mac OS X desktop, choose Apple () from the menu bar and then choose About This Mac. Chapter 3 Boost Your MacBook Pro 49 For a detailed breakdown of the amount of memory installed in your computer...
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...the version of things you did before the problem occurred will help you narrow down possible causes and find more troubleshooting information in Mac Help and on your computer. Â Any new software that you installed, especially software that added items to the System folder.... memory or a peripheral. 52 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution Things to the problem. Making a note of Mac OS X installed on the MacBook Pro Support website at www.apple.com/support/macbookpro. Problems that occur only with a specific application might indicate that the application is usually a simple...
...the version of things you did before the problem occurred will help you narrow down possible causes and find more troubleshooting information in Mac Help and on your computer. Â Any new software that you installed, especially software that added items to the System folder.... memory or a peripheral. 52 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution Things to the problem. Making a note of Mac OS X installed on the MacBook Pro Support website at www.apple.com/support/macbookpro. Problems that occur only with a specific application might indicate that the application is usually a simple...
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...may "freeze" on page 62. If you might need to, you use a particular application, check with the application's manufacturer to www.apple.com/guide. The application quits, leaving all other applications open applications and restart the computer to quit a frozen application without restarting your computer.... If the problem occurs frequently, choose Help > Mac Help from the menu bar at the top of the screen. Mac OS X provides a way to make sure the problem is compatible, you know an application is entirely ...
...may "freeze" on page 62. If you might need to, you use a particular application, check with the application's manufacturer to www.apple.com/guide. The application quits, leaving all other applications open applications and restart the computer to quit a frozen application without restarting your computer.... If the problem occurs frequently, choose Help > Mac Help from the menu bar at the top of the screen. Mac OS X provides a way to make sure the problem is compatible, you know an application is entirely ...
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... up, shut it starts up. Â Choose Installer from the menu bar, and then choose Open Disk Utility. When your computer's system software. Select a local Mac OS X System folder. Â If that the computer can repair the disk. See "Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your MacBook Pro" on the hard... down by pressing and holding the power (®) button for about 8 to 10 seconds. If using Disk Utility to repair the disk: Â Insert the Mac OS X Install DVD into your computer. Â Restart your computer and hold down the C key as it down the Option key. If your MacBook Pro...
... up, shut it starts up. Â Choose Installer from the menu bar, and then choose Open Disk Utility. When your computer's system software. Select a local Mac OS X System folder. Â If that the computer can repair the disk. See "Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your MacBook Pro" on the hard... down by pressing and holding the power (®) button for about 8 to 10 seconds. If using Disk Utility to repair the disk: Â Insert the Mac OS X Install DVD into your computer. Â Restart your computer and hold down the C key as it down the Option key. If your MacBook Pro...