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Mac Help isight Finder Browse your files like you browse your MacBook Pro. Mac Help trackpad Click anywhere Scroll Swipe Pinch and zoom Rotate www.apple.com/macbookpro Built-in iSight camera and iChat Video chat with Cover Flow. Say hello to your music with friends and family anywhere in the world. Mac Help finder MacBook Pro Multi-Touch trackpad Scroll through files, adjust images, and enlarge text using just your fingers.
Mac Help isight Finder Browse your files like you browse your MacBook Pro. Mac Help trackpad Click anywhere Scroll Swipe Pinch and zoom Rotate www.apple.com/macbookpro Built-in iSight camera and iChat Video chat with Cover Flow. Say hello to your music with friends and family anywhere in the world. Mac Help finder MacBook Pro Multi-Touch trackpad Scroll through files, adjust images, and enlarge text using just your fingers.
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... Ports on Your MacBook Pro 26 Using the Multi-Touch Trackpad 30 Using the MacBook Pro Battery 31 Getting Answers Chapter 3: Boost Your MacBook Pro 37 Replacing the Hard Disk Drive 45 Installing Additional Memory Chapter 4: Problem, Meet Solution 53 Problems That Prevent You from Using Your MacBook Pro 57 Using Apple Hardware Test Contents 5
... Ports on Your MacBook Pro 26 Using the Multi-Touch Trackpad 30 Using the MacBook Pro Battery 31 Getting Answers Chapter 3: Boost Your MacBook Pro 37 Replacing the Hard Disk Drive 45 Installing Additional Memory Chapter 4: Problem, Meet Solution 53 Problems That Prevent You from Using Your MacBook Pro 57 Using Apple Hardware Test Contents 5
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... of this book may be slightly different from what you can be found on your computer. Make sure you first use your computer in this MacBook Pro. If you have never used a MacBook Pro or are new to Macintosh computers, read this chapter for help getting Mac Help, see onscreen. 8 Chapter 1 ... Up, Go If you're an experienced user, you may release new versions and updates to questions can set it up quickly and start using it right away. Apple may already know enough to find out about getting started . Many answers to its system software, so the images shown in Mac Help...
... of this book may be slightly different from what you can be found on your computer. Make sure you first use your computer in this MacBook Pro. If you have never used a MacBook Pro or are new to Macintosh computers, read this chapter for help getting Mac Help, see onscreen. 8 Chapter 1 ... Up, Go If you're an experienced user, you may release new versions and updates to questions can set it up quickly and start using it right away. Apple may already know enough to find out about getting started . Many answers to its system software, so the images shown in Mac Help...
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What's in the Box ® 85W MagSafe Power 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 it right away. The following pages take you can set it up quickly and start using Setup Assistant  Setting up the Mac OS X desktop and preferences Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9
What's in the Box ® 85W MagSafe Power 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 it right away. The following pages take you can set it up quickly and start using Setup Assistant  Setting up the Mac OS X desktop and preferences Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9
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...Pro, Setup Assistant guides you first connect the power adapter to your MacBook Pro and the other end to a wireless or wired network. Â To use a wired connection, connect one end of the network. When you through the connection process. A green light indicates that you don't see page 60. ...194; To use a wireless network with the built-in . If you know the name of an Ethernet cable to glow. G Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base-T) Ethernet...
...Pro, Setup Assistant guides you first connect the power adapter to your MacBook Pro and the other end to a wireless or wired network. Â To use a wired connection, connect one end of the network. When you through the connection process. A green light indicates that you don't see page 60. ...194; To use a wireless network with the built-in . If you know the name of an Ethernet cable to glow. G Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base-T) Ethernet...
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...that you've purchased from your MacBook Pro. Deauthorizing a computer prevents any songs, videos, or audiobooks you don't intend to keep or use . If you already have a Mac, Setup Assistant can help you automatically transfer files, applications, and other Mac, it's best to Your MacBook... Pro," for use your other information from the iTunes Store. Setup Assistant helps you turn on your previous Mac using an Ethernet or wireless connection. Step 4: Configure your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant starts. ...
...that you've purchased from your MacBook Pro. Deauthorizing a computer prevents any songs, videos, or audiobooks you don't intend to keep or use . If you already have a Mac, Setup Assistant can help you automatically transfer files, applications, and other Mac, it's best to Your MacBook... Pro," for use your other information from the iTunes Store. Setup Assistant helps you turn on your previous Mac using an Ethernet or wireless connection. Step 4: Configure your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant starts. ...
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... to transfer information when you first start up, you can do this with both computers on the same wireless network Before migrating, use the other Mac for anything else until the migration is terminated during migration, you want to migrate to your other Mac. Migrating ... user accounts, files, applications, and other Mac should have one of the following methods:  Using a FireWire cable to connect the two computers together and transfer the information  Using an Ethernet cable connected directly between the two computers, or connecting both computers to the same network Â...
... to transfer information when you first start up, you can do this with both computers on the same wireless network Before migrating, use the other Mac for anything else until the migration is terminated during migration, you want to migrate to your other Mac. Migrating ... user accounts, files, applications, and other Mac should have one of the following methods:  Using a FireWire cable to connect the two computers together and transfer the information  Using an Ethernet cable connected directly between the two computers, or connecting both computers to the same network Â...
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... quickly wake it and bypass the startup process. 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. Moving your MacBook Pro to sleep, do one of data or the inability to... it to sleep or shut it to change. Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep or Shutting It Down When you can quickly customize the desktop using System Preferences. Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep If you'll be away from the hard disk. 16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go...
... quickly wake it and bypass the startup process. 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. Moving your MacBook Pro to sleep, do one of data or the inability to... it to sleep or shut it to change. Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep or Shutting It Down When you can quickly customize the desktop using System Preferences. Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep If you'll be away from the hard disk. 16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go...
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... draining completely. To wake your MacBook Pro: Â If the display is already open it down your MacBook Pro, do one of the following: m Choose Apple () > Shut Down from the menu bar. Shutting Down Your MacBook Pro If you left them. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 17 To shut... down . When your applications, documents, and computer settings are exactly as you aren't going to use your MacBook Pro for information about how to wake up your MacBook Pro. Â If the display is closed, simply open , press the power (®...
... draining completely. To wake your MacBook Pro: Â If the display is already open it down your MacBook Pro, do one of the following: m Choose Apple () > Shut Down from the menu bar. Shutting Down Your MacBook Pro If you left them. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 17 To shut... down . When your applications, documents, and computer settings are exactly as you aren't going to use your MacBook Pro for information about how to wake up your MacBook Pro. Â If the display is closed, simply open , press the power (®...
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.... Trackpad Click or double-click anywhere on your MacBook Pro from a power outlet. Touch the trackpad with friends live over broadband using the iChat application, take pictures with Photo Booth, or capture video with Your MacBook Pro 21 Built-in microphone Capture sounds with ...) away. Chapter 2 Life with iMovie. Sleep indicator light A white light pulses when the MacBook Pro is operating. Infrared (IR) receiver Use an Apple Remote (available separately) with the microphone (located above the Esc key on the trackpad. The indicator light glows when the camera is in sleep...
.... Trackpad Click or double-click anywhere on your MacBook Pro from a power outlet. Touch the trackpad with friends live over broadband using the iChat application, take pictures with Photo Booth, or capture video with Your MacBook Pro 21 Built-in microphone Capture sounds with ...) away. Chapter 2 Life with iMovie. Sleep indicator light A white light pulses when the MacBook Pro is operating. Infrared (IR) receiver Use an Apple Remote (available separately) with the microphone (located above the Esc key on the trackpad. The indicator light glows when the camera is in sleep...
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...) Rewind ( ), play or pause ('), or fast-forward ( ) a song, movie, or slideshow. - C Media Eject key Press and hold this key to eject a disc that's not in use. Function (fn) key Press and hold this key to activate customized actions assigned to the function keys (F1 to F12).
...) Rewind ( ), play or pause ('), or fast-forward ( ) a song, movie, or slideshow. - C Media Eject key Press and hold this key to eject a disc that's not in use. Function (fn) key Press and hold this key to activate customized actions assigned to the function keys (F1 to F12).
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... slot Expand the capabilities of your MacBook Pro with Your MacBook Pro 25 Note: Adapters and other accessories are sold separately at www.apple.com/store or your local Apple store. Chapter 2 Life with standard 34mm ExpressCards. The Ethernet port automatically detects Ethernet devices and doesn't require an Ethernet crossover cable. d Three...-speed external devices, such as digital video cameras and storage devices. £ Mini DisplayPort (video out) Connect to an external display or projection system that uses a DVI or VGA connector.
... slot Expand the capabilities of your MacBook Pro with Your MacBook Pro 25 Note: Adapters and other accessories are sold separately at www.apple.com/store or your local Apple store. Chapter 2 Life with standard 34mm ExpressCards. The Ethernet port automatically detects Ethernet devices and doesn't require an Ethernet crossover cable. d Three...-speed external devices, such as digital video cameras and storage devices. £ Mini DisplayPort (video out) Connect to an external display or projection system that uses a DVI or VGA connector.
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...click anywhere on by default. This option is helpful for navigating long documents and lists. 26 Chapter 2 Life with or without momentum. Using the Multi-Touch Trackpad Use the trackpad to move the pointer and to perform a variety of the gestures, and set the option to scroll with Your MacBook ... scroll a little longer after you lift your MacBook Pro trackpad: Â Two-finger scrolling lets you can also set other trackpad options, choose Apple () > System Preferences, and then click Trackpad. To enable Multi-Touch gestures, view instructional videos of Multi-Touch gestures.
...click anywhere on by default. This option is helpful for navigating long documents and lists. 26 Chapter 2 Life with or without momentum. Using the Multi-Touch Trackpad Use the trackpad to move the pointer and to perform a variety of the gestures, and set the option to scroll with Your MacBook ... scroll a little longer after you lift your MacBook Pro trackpad: Â Two-finger scrolling lets you can also set other trackpad options, choose Apple () > System Preferences, and then click Trackpad. To enable Multi-Touch gestures, view instructional videos of Multi-Touch gestures.
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Press the button next to the lights, and the lights glow briefly to www.apple.com/batteries/notebooks.html. 30 Chapter 2 Life with the applications, peripheral devices, and system settings you 're traveling by air. Important: If only one indicator ... about battery indicator lights, see page 56. You can help conserve battery charge, for example, when you are automatically set to let the battery recharge. Using the MacBook Pro Battery When the MagSafe power adapter isn't connected, your MacBook Pro draws power from its built-in the menu bar. If no...
Press the button next to the lights, and the lights glow briefly to www.apple.com/batteries/notebooks.html. 30 Chapter 2 Life with the applications, peripheral devices, and system settings you 're traveling by air. Important: If only one indicator ... about battery indicator lights, see page 56. You can help conserve battery charge, for example, when you are automatically set to let the battery recharge. Using the MacBook Pro Battery When the MagSafe power adapter isn't connected, your MacBook Pro draws power from its built-in the menu bar. If no...
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The battery charges more information about using your MacBook Pro is available in sleep. The battery in your computer, and on , off or in Mac Help on your MacBook Pro can click ... 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 on the Internet at www...
The battery charges more information about using your MacBook Pro is available in sleep. The battery in your computer, and on , off or in Mac Help on your MacBook Pro can click ... 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 on the Internet at www...
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...apple.com/macosx. Mac Help and search for "system preferences" in Mac Help. Or open Help for "Mac OS X" in Mac Help. Mac Help and search for "AirPort." 32 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro Or go to a Mac Using iLife applications Changing system preferences Using the trackpad Using the iSight camera Using the keyboard Using... about using your MacBook Pro, see the following: To learn about Installing memory Troubleshooting your MacBook Pro if you have a problem Finding service and support for your MacBook Pro Using Mac OS X Moving from a PC to the Apple Support site at www.apple.com/...
...apple.com/macosx. Mac Help and search for "system preferences" in Mac Help. Or open Help for "Mac OS X" in Mac Help. Mac Help and search for "AirPort." 32 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro Or go to a Mac Using iLife applications Changing system preferences Using the trackpad Using the iSight camera Using the keyboard Using... about using your MacBook Pro, see the following: To learn about Installing memory Troubleshooting your MacBook Pro if you have a problem Finding service and support for your MacBook Pro Using Mac OS X Moving from a PC to the Apple Support site at www.apple.com/...
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... for the battery Mac Help and search for "display port." To learn about See Using Bluetooth wireless technology The Bluetooth Support page at www.apple.com. Connecting an external display Mac Help and search for "battery." Apple Remote Mac Help and search for "Front Row." Front Row Mac Help and search ... "FireWire" or "USB". FireWire and USB connections Mac Help and search for "Internet." Burning a CD or DVD Mac Help and search for Apple products Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 33 and manuals for "burn disc." Specifications The Specifications page at www...
... for the battery Mac Help and search for "display port." To learn about See Using Bluetooth wireless technology The Bluetooth Support page at www.apple.com. Connecting an external display Mac Help and search for "battery." Apple Remote Mac Help and search for "Front Row." Front Row Mac Help and search ... "FireWire" or "USB". FireWire and USB connections Mac Help and search for "Internet." Burning a CD or DVD Mac Help and search for Apple products Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 33 and manuals for "burn disc." Specifications The Specifications page at www...
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Apple is located next to the built-in the illustration. Chapter 3 Boost Your MacBook Pro 37 If you back up the data on your hard disk drive before continuing. 2 Turn over your MacBook Pro and remove the ten (10) screws that you have been using your MacBook Pro, wait 10 ... in your MacBook Pro: 1 Shut down to let the internal components cool before removing and replacing it to prevent damaging the computer. Important: Apple recommends that secure the bottom case. WARNING: The internal components of your MacBook Pro. The hard disk drive is not responsible for any other ...
Apple is located next to the built-in the illustration. Chapter 3 Boost Your MacBook Pro 37 If you back up the data on your hard disk drive before continuing. 2 Turn over your MacBook Pro and remove the ten (10) screws that you have been using your MacBook Pro, wait 10 ... in your MacBook Pro: 1 Shut down to let the internal components cool before removing and replacing it to prevent damaging the computer. Important: Apple recommends that secure the bottom case. WARNING: The internal components of your MacBook Pro. The hard disk drive is not responsible for any other ...
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Bracket Pull tab 40 Chapter 3 Boost Your MacBook Pro Put the bracket aside in place. 4 Locate the bracket at the top of the bay. Use a Phillips screwdriver to loosen the two captive screws that hold the bracket in a safe place. 5 Using the pull tab, gently lift the drive out of the drive.
Bracket Pull tab 40 Chapter 3 Boost Your MacBook Pro Put the bracket aside in place. 4 Locate the bracket at the top of the bay. Use a Phillips screwdriver to loosen the two captive screws that hold the bracket in a safe place. 5 Using the pull tab, gently lift the drive out of the drive.
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c Use two fingers with the notch in the lower memory slot. 5 Insert the new memory module in the slot: a Align the notch on the memory module. Chapter 3 Boost Your MacBook Pro 47 b Tilt the card and push the memory into the slot. d Repeat to make sure it is inserted correctly. You should hear a click when the memory is level. Press down on the gold edge of the module with firm, even pressure to push down on the module to install an additional memory module in the top slot.
c Use two fingers with the notch in the lower memory slot. 5 Insert the new memory module in the slot: a Align the notch on the memory module. Chapter 3 Boost Your MacBook Pro 47 b Tilt the card and push the memory into the slot. d Repeat to make sure it is inserted correctly. You should hear a click when the memory is level. Press down on the gold edge of the module with firm, even pressure to push down on the module to install an additional memory module in the top slot.