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Mac Help finder MacBook Pro Multi-Touch trackpad Scroll through files, adjust images, and enlarge text using just your MacBook Pro. Mac Help isight Finder Browse your files like you browse your music with friends and family anywhere in iSight camera and iChat Video chat with Cover Flow. www.apple.com/macbookpro Built-in the world. Say hello to your fingers. Mac Help trackpad Click anywhere Scroll Swipe Pinch and zoom Rotate
Mac Help finder MacBook Pro Multi-Touch trackpad Scroll through files, adjust images, and enlarge text using just your MacBook Pro. Mac Help isight Finder Browse your files like you browse your music with friends and family anywhere in iSight camera and iChat Video chat with Cover Flow. www.apple.com/macbookpro Built-in the world. Say hello to your fingers. Mac Help trackpad Click anywhere Scroll Swipe Pinch and zoom Rotate
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... 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...
... 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...
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56 Problems with Your Internet Connection 58 Problems with AirPort Extreme Wireless Communication 59 Keeping Your Software Up to Date 60 Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your MacBook Pro 61 Learning More, Service, and Support 64 Locating Your Product Serial Number Chapter 5: Last, but Not Least 66 Important Safety Information 69 Important Handling Information 72 Understanding Ergonomics 74 Apple and the Environment 75 Regulatory Compliance Information Looking for Something? 82 Index 6 Contents
56 Problems with Your Internet Connection 58 Problems with AirPort Extreme Wireless Communication 59 Keeping Your Software Up to Date 60 Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your MacBook Pro 61 Learning More, Service, and Support 64 Locating Your Product Serial Number Chapter 5: Last, but Not Least 66 Important Safety Information 69 Important Handling Information 72 Understanding Ergonomics 74 Apple and the Environment 75 Regulatory Compliance Information Looking for Something? 82 Index 6 Contents
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...this chapter for help getting started . Your MacBook Pro is designed so that you can be slightly... system software, so the images shown in Chapter 2, "Life with Your MacBook Pro," to get started . If you look over the information in this book may... be found on your computer. Make sure you have never used a MacBook Pro or are new to questions can set it up quickly and start using Mac ...8 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Many answers to Macintosh computers, read this MacBook Pro. Important: Read all the installation instructions (and the safety information starting on page 31...
...this chapter for help getting started . Your MacBook Pro is designed so that you can be slightly... system software, so the images shown in Chapter 2, "Life with Your MacBook Pro," to get started . If you look over the information in this book may... be found on your computer. Make sure you have never used a MacBook Pro or are new to questions can set it up quickly and start using Mac ...8 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Many answers to Macintosh computers, read this MacBook Pro. Important: Read all the installation instructions (and the safety information starting on page 31...
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The following pages take you can set it right away. 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 up quickly and start using Setup Assistant  Setting up the Mac OS X desktop and preferences Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9
The following pages take you can set it right away. 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 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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..., and then attach the included AC power cord to the adapter, making sure it in the 85W MagSafe Power Adapter to provide power to the MacBook Pro and charge the battery. Step 1: Plug in . As the MagSafe connector gets close to the port, you'll feel a magnetic pull drawing it 's seated firmly... the electrical prongs on your power adapter into a power outlet and the MagSafe connector into the MagSafe power port. Insert the AC plug of your MacBook Pro.
..., and then attach the included AC power cord to the adapter, making sure it in the 85W MagSafe Power Adapter to provide power to the MacBook Pro and charge the battery. Step 1: Plug in . As the MagSafe connector gets close to the port, you'll feel a magnetic pull drawing it 's seated firmly... the electrical prongs on your power adapter into a power outlet and the MagSafe connector into the MagSafe power port. Insert the AC plug of your MacBook Pro.
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...is charging. If you through the connection process. A green light indicates that you know the name of an Ethernet cable to your MacBook Pro, an indicator light on your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant guides you don't see page 58. Â To use a wireless network with the built-in . An amber... light indicates the battery is fully charged. When you first connect the power adapter to your MacBook Pro and the other end to a cable modem, DSL modem, or network. Step 2: Connect to a wireless or wired network. Â To use ...
...is charging. If you through the connection process. A green light indicates that you know the name of an Ethernet cable to your MacBook Pro, an indicator light on your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant guides you don't see page 58. Â To use a wireless network with the built-in . An amber... light indicates the battery is fully charged. When you first connect the power adapter to your MacBook Pro and the other end to a cable modem, DSL modem, or network. Step 2: Connect to a wireless or wired network. Â To use ...
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You hear a tone when you turn on the computer. ® Power button It takes the MacBook Pro a few moments to turn on your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook Pro. After it starts up " on or start up. If your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on page 53. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go ® Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to start up , Setup Assistant opens automatically.
You hear a tone when you turn on the computer. ® Power button It takes the MacBook Pro a few moments to turn on your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook Pro. After it starts up " on or start up. If your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on page 53. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go ® Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to start up , Setup Assistant opens automatically.
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... videos, or audiobooks that you've purchased from the iTunes Store. If you already have a Mac, Setup Assistant can help you turn on your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant starts. For information about deauthorizing, in iTunes, open Help > iTunes Help. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 Step 4: ...See the next section, "Migrating Information to keep or use . Setup Assistant helps you 've purchased from your MacBook Pro with Setup Assistant. If you don't intend to Your MacBook Pro," for use your other information from being played by someone else and frees up a user account on your...
... videos, or audiobooks that you've purchased from the iTunes Store. If you already have a Mac, Setup Assistant can help you turn on your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant starts. For information about deauthorizing, in iTunes, open Help > iTunes Help. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 Step 4: ...See the next section, "Migrating Information to keep or use . Setup Assistant helps you 've purchased from your MacBook Pro with Setup Assistant. If you don't intend to Your MacBook Pro," for use your other information from being played by someone else and frees up a user account on your...
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... you don't use Setup Assistant to transfer information when you first start up your other Mac. Important: Don't use Software Update on your MacBook Pro and your computer, you want to migrate to the same network  Wirelessly-directly between the two computers, or with one of these ...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). Migrating Information to Your MacBook Pro You can follow the prompts in Setup Assistant to the Applications folder, open Utilities, and double-click Migration Assistant. 14 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up,...
... you don't use Setup Assistant to transfer information when you first start up your other Mac. Important: Don't use Software Update on your MacBook Pro and your computer, you want to migrate to the same network  Wirelessly-directly between the two computers, or with one of these ...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). Migrating Information to Your MacBook Pro You can follow the prompts in Setup Assistant to the Applications folder, open Utilities, and double-click Migration Assistant. 14 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up,...
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...the display. Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from the hard disk. 16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Moving your MacBook Pro, you can quickly customize the desktop using System Preferences. Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep If you want to change. Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep or Shutting It ...Down When you finish working with your computer while the disk is in the dialog that appears. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click...
...the display. Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from the hard disk. 16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Moving your MacBook Pro, you can quickly customize the desktop using System Preferences. Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep If you want to change. Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep or Shutting It ...Down When you finish working with your computer while the disk is in the dialog that appears. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click...
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...Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 17 To wake your MacBook Pro: Â If the display is closed, simply open it down your MacBook Pro, do one of the following: m Choose Apple () > Shut Down from sleep, your MacBook Pro for information about how to prevent the battery from draining ...completely. Shutting Down Your MacBook Pro If you plan to store your MacBook Pro for an extended period of time...
...Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 17 To wake your MacBook Pro: Â If the display is closed, simply open it down your MacBook Pro, do one of the following: m Choose Apple () > Shut Down from sleep, your MacBook Pro for information about how to prevent the battery from draining ...completely. Shutting Down Your MacBook Pro If you plan to store your MacBook Pro for an extended period of time...
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Basic Features of Your MacBook Pro iSight camera Camera indicator light Microphone Built-in stereo speakers Battery indicator lights (side) ® Trackpad Sleep indicator light ® Power button Infrared (IR) receiver Security slot Slot-loading SuperDrive 20 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro
Basic Features of Your MacBook Pro iSight camera Camera indicator light Microphone Built-in stereo speakers Battery indicator lights (side) ® Trackpad Sleep indicator light ® Power button Infrared (IR) receiver Security slot Slot-loading SuperDrive 20 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro
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... on page 26). Chapter 2 Life with one or more fingers to standard-size CDs and DVDs. ® Power button Turn your MacBook Pro on the trackpad. Built-in sleep. Press the battery button to prevent theft. Security slot Attach a lock and cable (available separately)... to activate indicator lights that show the remaining battery charge. Infrared (IR) receiver Use an optional Apple Remote (available separately) with iMovie. Built-in iSight camera and indicator light Videoconference using the included iChat application. The indicator light glows...
... on page 26). Chapter 2 Life with one or more fingers to standard-size CDs and DVDs. ® Power button Turn your MacBook Pro on the trackpad. Built-in sleep. Press the battery button to prevent theft. Security slot Attach a lock and cable (available separately)... to activate indicator lights that show the remaining battery charge. Infrared (IR) receiver Use an optional Apple Remote (available separately) with iMovie. Built-in iSight camera and indicator light Videoconference using the included iChat application. The indicator light glows...
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Mute key - Volume keys 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Pro ® Function (fn) key Exposé Dashboard ' Media keys C Media Eject key esc F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 Brightness keys Keyboard illumination keys -
Mute key - Volume keys 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Pro ® Function (fn) key Exposé Dashboard ' Media keys C Media Eject key esc F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 Brightness keys Keyboard illumination keys -
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... Eject key Press and hold this key to eject a disc that's not in use. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 23 o Keyboard illumination keys (F5, F6) Increase (o) or decrease (ø) the brightness of your MacBook Pro display. Volume keys (F11, F12) Increase (-) or decrease (-) the volume of sound coming from the built-in speakers...
... Eject key Press and hold this key to eject a disc that's not in use. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 23 o Keyboard illumination keys (F5, F6) Increase (o) or decrease (ø) the brightness of your MacBook Pro display. Volume keys (F11, F12) Increase (-) or decrease (-) the volume of sound coming from the built-in speakers...
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Ports on Your MacBook Pro ® G Gigabit Ethernet port £ Mini DisplayPort , Audio in port ¯ MagSafe H FireWire power port 800 port d USB 2.0 ports SD card slot f Audio out port 24 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro
Ports on Your MacBook Pro ® G Gigabit Ethernet port £ Mini DisplayPort , Audio in port ¯ MagSafe H FireWire power port 800 port d USB 2.0 ports SD card slot f Audio out port 24 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro
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..., such as digital video cameras and storage devices. £ Mini DisplayPort (video out) Connect to your MacBook Pro. G Gigabit Ethernet port Connect to and from your MacBook Pro with Your MacBook Pro 25 You can also connect USB 1.1 devices. , Audio in the included 85W MagSafe Power Adapter to a...or another computer. You can purchase adapters for supported video formats. ¯ MagSafe power port Plug in port Connect your MacBook Pro to recharge the MacBook Pro battery. Note: Adapters and other accessories are sold separately at www.apple.com/store or your local...
..., such as digital video cameras and storage devices. £ Mini DisplayPort (video out) Connect to your MacBook Pro. G Gigabit Ethernet port Connect to and from your MacBook Pro with Your MacBook Pro 25 You can also connect USB 1.1 devices. , Audio in the included 85W MagSafe Power Adapter to a...or another computer. You can purchase adapters for supported video formats. ¯ MagSafe power port Plug in port Connect your MacBook Pro to recharge the MacBook Pro battery. Note: Adapters and other accessories are sold separately at www.apple.com/store or your local...