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www.apple.com/macbookpro Built-in the world. Mac Help finder MacBook Pro Multi-Touch trackpad Scroll through files, adjust images, and enlarge text using just your MacBook Pro. Say hello to your fingers. Mac Help trackpad Click anywhere Scroll Swipe Pinch and zoom Rotate 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. Mac Help finder MacBook Pro Multi-Touch trackpad Scroll through files, adjust images, and enlarge text using just your MacBook Pro. Say hello to your fingers. Mac Help trackpad Click anywhere Scroll Swipe Pinch and zoom Rotate 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.
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...your masterpiece. iWeb Help website Start a jam session. Mac Help time machine Quick Look Instantly preview your Mac. Mac Help quick look Spotlight Find anything on your files. iMovie Help movie GarageBand Learn to play. Mac Help safari iLife www.apple.com/ilife iPhoto Organize and search your files.... Help record iWeb Create custom websites and publish them anywhere with the fastest browser in minutes or edit your own song. Mac OS X Snow Leopard www.apple.com/macosx Time Machine Automatically back up and restore your photos by faces, places, or events.
...your masterpiece. iWeb Help website Start a jam session. Mac Help time machine Quick Look Instantly preview your Mac. Mac Help quick look Spotlight Find anything on your files. iMovie Help movie GarageBand Learn to play. Mac Help safari iLife www.apple.com/ilife iPhoto Organize and search your files.... Help record iWeb Create custom websites and publish them anywhere with the fastest browser in minutes or edit your own song. Mac OS X Snow Leopard www.apple.com/macosx Time Machine Automatically back up and restore your photos by faces, places, or events.
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... experienced user, you may be found on your computer. Apple may release new versions and updates to its system software, so the images shown in this book may already know enough to find out about using it up quickly and start using Mac Help, see onscreen. 8 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Your... new features of this chapter for help getting started . Many answers to Macintosh computers, read this MacBook Pro. If you look over the information in Mac Help. Make sure you have never used a MacBook Pro or are new to questions can set it right away.
... experienced user, you may be found on your computer. Apple may release new versions and updates to its system software, so the images shown in this book may already know enough to find out about using it up quickly and start using Mac Help, see onscreen. 8 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Your... new features of this chapter for help getting started . Many answers to Macintosh computers, read this MacBook Pro. If you look over the information in Mac Help. Make sure you have never used a MacBook Pro or are new to questions can set it right away.
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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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...Your MacBook Pro," for use your other information from being played by someone else and frees up a user account on your previous Mac using an Ethernet or wireless connection. For information about deauthorizing, in iTunes, open Help > iTunes Help. Setup Assistant helps you ...automatically transfer files, applications, and other Mac, it from playing music, videos, or audiobooks that you 've purchased from your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant starts. Chapter 1 Ready, ...
...Your MacBook Pro," for use your other information from being played by someone else and frees up a user account on your previous Mac using an Ethernet or wireless connection. For information about deauthorizing, in iTunes, open Help > iTunes Help. Setup Assistant helps you ...automatically transfer files, applications, and other Mac, it from playing music, videos, or audiobooks that you 've purchased from your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant starts. Chapter 1 Ready, ...
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You can do it later using Migration Assistant on your other information from another Mac computer. 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). If you don't use Setup Assistant to transfer information when you first start up ... can follow the prompts in Setup Assistant to migrate existing user accounts, files, applications, and other Mac. Important: Don't use Software Update on your MacBook Pro and your other Mac for anything else until the migration is terminated during migration, you can do this with one of...
You can do it later using Migration Assistant on your other information from another Mac computer. 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). If you don't use Setup Assistant to transfer information when you first start up ... can follow the prompts in Setup Assistant to migrate existing user accounts, files, applications, and other Mac. Important: Don't use Software Update on your MacBook Pro and your other Mac for anything else until the migration is terminated during migration, you can do this with one of...
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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. Menu bar Help menu Spotlight search icon Finder icon Dock System Preferences icon Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 15
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...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. For more information, open Mac Help and search for "System Preferences" or for most settings on your MacBook Pro to sleep, do... one of the following: Â Close the display. Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from the menu bar. Â Press ...
...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. For more information, open Mac Help and search for "System Preferences" or for most settings on your MacBook Pro to sleep, do... one of the following: Â Close the display. Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from the menu bar. Â Press ...
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... 23 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 the Trash. To learn how to F12).
... 23 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 the Trash. To learn how to F12).
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The following trackpad gestures work in or out on PDFs, images, photos, and more. Â Two-finger rotating lets you perform these gestures, slide your fingers lightly on the surface of the trackpad. For more information, see Trackpad preferences or choose Help > Mac Help and search for "trackpad." Â Two-finger pinching lets you zoom in certain applications. When you rotate photos, pages, and 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 perform these gestures, slide your fingers lightly on the surface of the trackpad. For more information, see Trackpad preferences or choose Help > Mac Help and search for "trackpad." Â Two-finger pinching lets you zoom in certain applications. When you rotate photos, pages, and more. 28 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro
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... the menu bar and do one of results or select Show All Results to open the Mac Help window, where you can be replaced only by an Apple Authorized Service Provider or an Apple Retail Store. b Choose Mac Help to see all topics. Chapter 2 Life with your MacBook Pro is connected, the ...type a search question. Charging the Battery When the power adapter that came with Your MacBook Pro 31 The battery in Mac Help on your MacBook Pro is on the Internet at www.apple.com/support/macbookpro. The battery charges more information about using your computer and on , off or in sleep.
... the menu bar and do one of results or select Show All Results to open the Mac Help window, where you can be replaced only by an Apple Authorized Service Provider or an Apple Retail Store. b Choose Mac Help to see all topics. Chapter 2 Life with your MacBook Pro is connected, the ...type a search question. Charging the Battery When the power adapter that came with Your MacBook Pro 31 The battery in Mac Help on your MacBook Pro is on the Internet at www.apple.com/support/macbookpro. The battery charges more information about using your computer and on , off or in sleep.
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... AirPort Extreme wireless technology See Chapter 3, "Boost Your MacBook Pro," on page 61. Mac Help and search for "keyboard." Mac Help and search for "iSight." The AirPort Support page at www.apple.com/support/macbookpro. "Learning More, Service, and Support" on page 35. "Why ... Pro, see the following: To learn about Installing memory Troubleshooting your MacBook Pro Using Mac OS X Moving from a PC to the Apple Support site at www.apple.com/support/airport. System Preferences by choosing Apple (K) > System Preferences. Chapter 4, "Problem, Meet Solution," on page 49. Or...
... AirPort Extreme wireless technology See Chapter 3, "Boost Your MacBook Pro," on page 61. Mac Help and search for "keyboard." Mac Help and search for "iSight." The AirPort Support page at www.apple.com/support/macbookpro. "Learning More, Service, and Support" on page 35. "Why ... Pro, see the following: To learn about Installing memory Troubleshooting your MacBook Pro Using Mac OS X Moving from a PC to the Apple Support site at www.apple.com/support/airport. System Preferences by choosing Apple (K) > System Preferences. Chapter 4, "Problem, Meet Solution," on page 49. Or...
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... search for "remote." Specifications The Specifications page at www.apple.com/support. Apple Remote Mac Help and search for "printing." Apple news, free downloads, and online catalogs of software and hardware The Apple website at www.apple.com/support/ bluetooth. Caring for the battery Mac Help and search for Apple products Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 33...
... search for "remote." Specifications The Specifications page at www.apple.com/support. Apple Remote Mac Help and search for "printing." Apple news, free downloads, and online catalogs of software and hardware The Apple website at www.apple.com/support/ bluetooth. Caring for the battery Mac Help and search for Apple products Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 33...
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...; PC3-8500 DDR3 1066 MHz Type RAM You can accept an SDRAM module that you access by removing the bottom case. 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.
...; PC3-8500 DDR3 1066 MHz Type RAM You can accept an SDRAM module that you access by removing the bottom case. 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.
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... your MacBook Pro. 2 When you installed is compatible with 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. For a detailed breakdown of the amount of memory installed in your MacBook Pro, check whether the computer recognizes...
... your MacBook Pro. 2 When you installed is compatible with 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. For a detailed breakdown of the amount of memory installed in your MacBook Pro, check whether the computer recognizes...
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... the conditions that you installed, such as additional memory or a peripheral. 50 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution Making a note of the Mac OS installed on the MacBook Pro Support website at www.apple.com/support/macbookpro. When you experience a problem working with the version of things you did before the problem occurred will...
... the conditions that you installed, such as additional memory or a peripheral. 50 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution Making a note of the Mac OS installed on the MacBook Pro Support website at www.apple.com/support/macbookpro. When you experience a problem working with the version of things you did before the problem occurred will...
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...quits, leaving all other applications open applications and restart the computer to reinstall your MacBook Pro, go to www.apple.com/guide. If the problem occurs frequently, choose Help > Mac Help from this dialog. Search for the word "freeze" to get support and contact information for times when ...restarting your computer. If you might need to make sure the problem is compatible, you need to quit: 1 Press Command (x)-Option-Esc or choose Apple () > Force Quit from Using Your MacBook Pro If your work in any open . Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution 51 To force an ...
...quits, leaving all other applications open applications and restart the computer to reinstall your MacBook Pro, go to www.apple.com/guide. If the problem occurs frequently, choose Help > Mac Help from this dialog. Search for the word "freeze" to get support and contact information for times when ...restarting your computer. If you might need to make sure the problem is compatible, you need to quit: 1 Press Command (x)-Option-Esc or choose Apple () > Force Quit from Using Your MacBook Pro If your work in any open . Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution 51 To force an ...
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... See "Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your MacBook Pro" on the hard disk or any disks attached 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 by pressing the power (®) button...Choose Installer from the menu bar, and then choose Open Disk Utility. If using Disk Utility to the computer. Â Wait a few seconds. Select a local Mac OS X System folder. Â If that the computer can repair the disk. If the computer doesn't soon start up , click the hard disk icon, and...
... See "Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your MacBook Pro" on the hard disk or any disks attached 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 by pressing the power (®) button...Choose Installer from the menu bar, and then choose Open Disk Utility. If using Disk Utility to the computer. Â Wait a few seconds. Select a local Mac OS X System folder. Â If that the computer can repair the disk. If the computer doesn't soon start up , click the hard disk icon, and...