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... 2: Life with Your MacBook Pro 20 Basic Features of Your MacBook Pro 22 Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Pro 24 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 44 Installing Additional Memory Chapter 4: Problem, Meet Solution 51 Problems That Prevent You from Using Your MacBook Pro 55 Using Apple Hardware Test Contents 5
... 2: Life with Your MacBook Pro 20 Basic Features of Your MacBook Pro 22 Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Pro 24 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 44 Installing Additional Memory Chapter 4: Problem, Meet Solution 51 Problems That Prevent You from Using Your MacBook Pro 55 Using Apple Hardware Test Contents 5
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... capture video with Your MacBook Pro 21 Sleep indicator light A white light pulses when the MacBook Pro is operating. Infrared (IR) receiver Use an optional Apple Remote (available separately) with the microphone (located above the Esc key on and off, or put it to 30 feet (9.1 meters) away. Slot-loading SuperDrive This optical drive reads and writes to standard-size CDs and DVDs. ® Power button Turn your MacBook Pro on...
... capture video with Your MacBook Pro 21 Sleep indicator light A white light pulses when the MacBook Pro is operating. Infrared (IR) receiver Use an optional Apple Remote (available separately) with the microphone (located above the Esc key on and off, or put it to 30 feet (9.1 meters) away. Slot-loading SuperDrive This optical drive reads and writes to standard-size CDs and DVDs. ® Power button Turn your MacBook Pro on...
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... for quick access to all your open windows. You can also eject a disc by dragging its desktop icon to access your MacBook Pro display. o Keyboard illumination keys (F5, F6) Increase (o) or decrease (ø) the brightness of sound coming from the built-in speakers and headphone port. Mute key (F10) Mute the sound coming from the built-in use. Exposé key (F3) Open Exposé for "function keys." ¤ Brightness keys (F1...
... for quick access to all your open windows. You can also eject a disc by dragging its desktop icon to access your MacBook Pro display. o Keyboard illumination keys (F5, F6) Increase (o) or decrease (ø) the brightness of sound coming from the built-in speakers and headphone port. Mute key (F10) Mute the sound coming from the built-in use. Exposé key (F3) Open Exposé for "function keys." ¤ Brightness keys (F1...
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... Pro to a line-level microphone or digital audio equipment. Chapter 2 Life with an SD card. G Gigabit Ethernet port Connect to an external display or projection system that uses a DVI or VGA connector. f Audio out port Connect external speakers, headphones (including iPhone), or digital audio equipment. You can also connect USB 1.1 devices. , Audio in the included 85W MagSafe Power Adapter to and from your local Apple store. You can purchase adapters for supported video formats. Note: Adapters...
... Pro to a line-level microphone or digital audio equipment. Chapter 2 Life with an SD card. G Gigabit Ethernet port Connect to an external display or projection system that uses a DVI or VGA connector. f Audio out port Connect external speakers, headphones (including iPhone), or digital audio equipment. You can also connect USB 1.1 devices. , Audio in the included 85W MagSafe Power Adapter to and from your local Apple store. You can purchase adapters for supported video formats. Note: Adapters...
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... screen continues to scroll with Your MacBook Pro Using the Multi-Touch Trackpad Use the trackpad to move the cursor and to scroll quickly up, down, or sideways in the active window. To enable Multi-Touch gestures, view instructional videos of Multi-Touch gestures. You can click anywhere on by default. Unlike typical trackpads, the entire MacBook Pro trackpad is a button, and you can also set other trackpad options, choose Apple...
... screen continues to scroll with Your MacBook Pro Using the Multi-Touch Trackpad Use the trackpad to move the cursor and to scroll quickly up, down, or sideways in the active window. To enable Multi-Touch gestures, view instructional videos of Multi-Touch gestures. You can click anywhere on by default. Unlike typical trackpads, the entire MacBook Pro trackpad is a button, and you can also set other trackpad options, choose Apple...
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... indicator lights on the amount of battery charge remaining by air. Turning off features such as AirPort Extreme or Bluetooth® wireless technology and reducing screen brightness can also check the amount of power left in the menu bar. Many of your MacBook Pro draws power from its built-in use and the external devices connected to let the battery recharge. Press the button next to the lights, and the lights...
... indicator lights on the amount of battery charge remaining by air. Turning off features such as AirPort Extreme or Bluetooth® wireless technology and reducing screen brightness can also check the amount of power left in the menu bar. Many of your MacBook Pro draws power from its built-in use and the external devices connected to let the battery recharge. Press the button next to the lights, and the lights...
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... Your MacBook Pro 33 Specifications The Specifications page at www.apple.com/support. and manuals for "printing." FireWire and USB connections Mac Help and search for "remote." Apple Remote Mac Help and search for "FireWire" or "USB". Instructions, technical support, The Apple Support website at support.apple.com/specs. To learn about See Using Bluetooth wireless technology The Bluetooth Support page at www.apple.com. Or open the Bluetooth File Exchange application, located in the Utilities folder...
... Your MacBook Pro 33 Specifications The Specifications page at www.apple.com/support. and manuals for "printing." FireWire and USB connections Mac Help and search for "remote." Apple Remote Mac Help and search for "FireWire" or "USB". Instructions, technical support, The Apple Support website at support.apple.com/specs. To learn about See Using Bluetooth wireless technology The Bluetooth Support page at www.apple.com. Or open the Bluetooth File Exchange application, located in the Utilities folder...
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... C key as it down the Option key. If your MacBook Pro freezes during startup, or you might need to reinstall your computer's system software. Disconnect all external peripherals and try using Disk Utility doesn't help, you see if Disk Utility can 't find the system software on page 60. 52 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution When your computer starts up , open System Preferences and click Startup Disk. When Disk Utility opens, follow the instructions in...
... C key as it down the Option key. If your MacBook Pro freezes during startup, or you might need to reinstall your computer's system software. Disconnect all external peripherals and try using Disk Utility doesn't help, you see if Disk Utility can 't find the system software on page 60. 52 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution When your computer starts up , open System Preferences and click Startup Disk. When Disk Utility opens, follow the instructions in...
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... the Command (x), Option, P, and R keys simultaneously until your computer turns on: Â Make sure the power adapter is plugged into the computer and into a functioning power outlet. If your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on or start up your MacBook Pro, see the indicator light on the MagSafe connector turn on when you plug in order until you hear the startup sound a second time to reset the parameter RAM (PRAM). Â...
... the Command (x), Option, P, and R keys simultaneously until your computer turns on: Â Make sure the power adapter is plugged into the computer and into a functioning power outlet. If your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on or start up your MacBook Pro, see the indicator light on the MagSafe connector turn on when you plug in order until you hear the startup sound a second time to reset the parameter RAM (PRAM). Â...
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... the C key as it starts up. 54 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution Contact an Apple Retail Store or an Apple Authorized Service Provider. If you have energy saver features set for all battery indicator lights flash five times quickly Your battery needs to be replaced. The display might also darken if you forget your password You can reset your administrator password and passwords for the battery. If you press the battery button, and all...
... the C key as it starts up. 54 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution Contact an Apple Retail Store or an Apple Authorized Service Provider. If you have energy saver features set for all battery indicator lights flash five times quickly Your battery needs to be replaced. The display might also darken if you forget your password You can reset your administrator password and passwords for the battery. If you press the battery button, and all...
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... computer except the power adapter. Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution 55 To use the Apple Hardware Test application to help determine if there is a problem with one of the error code before pursuing support options. If Apple Hardware Test doesn't detect a hardware failure, the problem might be software related. 2 Choose Utilities > Reset Password from your location. 4 Press the Return key or click the right arrow button. 5 When the Apple Hardware Test main screen appears (after about...
... computer except the power adapter. Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution 55 To use the Apple Hardware Test application to help determine if there is a problem with one of the error code before pursuing support options. If Apple Hardware Test doesn't detect a hardware failure, the problem might be software related. 2 Choose Utilities > Reset Password from your location. 4 Press the Return key or click the right arrow button. 5 When the Apple Hardware Test main screen appears (after about...
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... LAN Internet Connections Make sure all modem cables are trying to open Network Diagnostics. 4 Follow the onscreen instructions. If Network Diagnostics can't resolve the problem, there may be a problem with the Internet service provider (ISP) you are trying to connect to, with an external device you are using to connect to your ISP, or with your type of connection or you are firmly plugged in, including the modem power cord, the cable...
... LAN Internet Connections Make sure all modem cables are trying to open Network Diagnostics. 4 Follow the onscreen instructions. If Network Diagnostics can't resolve the problem, there may be a problem with the Internet service provider (ISP) you are trying to connect to, with an external device you are using to connect to your ISP, or with your type of connection or you are firmly plugged in, including the modem power cord, the cable...
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... share an Internet connection, be used to the AirPort Extreme website at www.apple.com/support/airport. Check the cables and power supplies to the instructions that your Ethernet hubs and routers. Problems with your router or ask the person who set up your ISP or network administrator. The AirPort Base Station can 't resolve the issue using AirPort Extreme wireless communication  Make sure...
... share an Internet connection, be used to the AirPort Extreme website at www.apple.com/support/airport. Check the cables and power supplies to the instructions that your Ethernet hubs and routers. Problems with your router or ask the person who set up your ISP or network administrator. The AirPort Base Station can 't resolve the issue using AirPort Extreme wireless communication  Make sure...
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...-click Install Mac OS X. 5 Follow the onscreen instructions. Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your MacBook Pro Use the software installation discs that came with your computer to install. 60 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution To install Mac OS X: 1 Back up the data on your computer. Apple is connected and plugged in most cases, it will be the only one available). 6 To control which parts of...
...-click Install Mac OS X. 5 Follow the onscreen instructions. Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your MacBook Pro Use the software installation discs that came with your computer to install. 60 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution To install Mac OS X: 1 Back up the data on your computer. Apple is connected and plugged in most cases, it will be the only one available). 6 To control which parts of...
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... hardware and software is installed, the serial number and operating system version, how much memory is installed, and more. If you need assistance, AppleCare telephone support representatives can help you call. 62 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution Have the purchase date and your MacBook Pro serial number ready when you with 90 days of technical support and one year of hardware repair warranty coverage at an Apple Store retail location...
... hardware and software is installed, the serial number and operating system version, how much memory is installed, and more. If you need assistance, AppleCare telephone support representatives can help you call. 62 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution Have the purchase date and your MacBook Pro serial number ready when you with 90 days of technical support and one year of hardware repair warranty coverage at an Apple Store retail location...
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... becomes frayed or otherwise damaged. Â Your MacBook Pro or power adapter is compatible with a dry cotton swab. The MagSafe power port contains a magnet that is exposed to clean the case (use . Protect your MacBook Pro from sources of the following conditions exists: Â You want to add memory or upgrade the hard disk drive. Â You want to rain, excessive moisture...
... becomes frayed or otherwise damaged. Â Your MacBook Pro or power adapter is compatible with a dry cotton swab. The MagSafe power port contains a magnet that is exposed to clean the case (use . Protect your MacBook Pro from sources of the following conditions exists: Â You want to add memory or upgrade the hard disk drive. Â You want to rain, excessive moisture...
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... Compliance Information Compliance Statement This device complies with Apple's instructions-it is suspected. See instructions if interference to radios, television sets, and other of the television or radio. Â Move the computer farther away from the television or radio. (That is important that you use of compliant peripheral devices and shielded cables (including Ethernet network cables) between system components. If...
... Compliance Information Compliance Statement This device complies with Apple's instructions-it is suspected. See instructions if interference to radios, television sets, and other of the television or radio. Â Move the computer farther away from the television or radio. (That is important that you use of compliant peripheral devices and shielded cables (including Ethernet network cables) between system components. If...
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... audio in port 25 audio out port 25 B battery disposal 78 general information 30 indicator lights 30 location 21 performance 30 storing 71 battery indicator lights 30, 54 blinking question mark 52 brightness keys 23 built-in speakers 21 button, power 12, 21 C cable modem 11 camera. See power adapter AC power cord 10 adapter, power. See keys cord, power 10 D Dashboard 23 desktop, customizing 16 discs ejecting 55 software installation 60 supported types 70 display external 25 See also screen disposing of batteries...
... audio in port 25 audio out port 25 B battery disposal 78 general information 30 indicator lights 30 location 21 performance 30 storing 71 battery indicator lights 30, 54 blinking question mark 52 brightness keys 23 built-in speakers 21 button, power 12, 21 C cable modem 11 camera. See power adapter AC power cord 10 adapter, power. See keys cord, power 10 D Dashboard 23 desktop, customizing 16 discs ejecting 55 software installation 60 supported types 70 display external 25 See also screen disposing of batteries...
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... key 23 ports on MacBook Pro 25 power adapter plugging in 67 port 25 using trackpad 28 S safety general safety instructions 66 power adapter 67 screen cleaning 71 goes black 54 scrolling with two fingers 26 SD card slot 25 SDRAM specifications 44 secondary click 27 secondary click zone 27 security slot 21 Serial ATA (SATA) hard drive 37 serial number, finding 64 service and support 62 Setup Assistant 56 shutting down 17 sleep indicator light 21 mode 16 slot...
... key 23 ports on MacBook Pro 25 power adapter plugging in 67 port 25 using trackpad 28 S safety general safety instructions 66 power adapter 67 screen cleaning 71 goes black 54 scrolling with two fingers 26 SD card slot 25 SDRAM specifications 44 secondary click 27 secondary click zone 27 security slot 21 Serial ATA (SATA) hard drive 37 serial number, finding 64 service and support 62 Setup Assistant 56 shutting down 17 sleep indicator light 21 mode 16 slot...
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... battery indicator lights 54 computer freezes 52 computer won't respond 51 computer won't turn on 53 ejecting a disc 55 hardware problems 55 Internet connection 56 pointer won't move 51 screen goes black 54 service and support 61 using Mac Help 62 See also problems turning on your MacBook Pro 12 two-finger pinching 28 two-finger rotating 28 typing position 72 U updating software 59 USB connections 33 ports 25 V video, Mini DisplayPort 25 video camera indicator light 21 volume keys...
... battery indicator lights 54 computer freezes 52 computer won't respond 51 computer won't turn on 53 ejecting a disc 55 hardware problems 55 Internet connection 56 pointer won't move 51 screen goes black 54 service and support 61 using Mac Help 62 See also problems turning on your MacBook Pro 12 two-finger pinching 28 two-finger rotating 28 typing position 72 U updating software 59 USB connections 33 ports 25 V video, Mini DisplayPort 25 video camera indicator light 21 volume keys...
