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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. Say hello to your fingers. Mac Help trackpad Click anywhere Scroll Swipe Pinch and zoom Rotate www.apple.com/macbookpro Built-in the world. 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.
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 www.apple.com/macbookpro Built-in the world. 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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...What's in the Box 9 Setting Up Your MacBook Pro 16 Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep or Shutting It Down Chapter 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 ...
...What's in the Box 9 Setting Up Your MacBook Pro 16 Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep or Shutting It Down Chapter 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 ...
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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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Apple may release new versions and updates to its system software, so the images shown in this book may already know enough to get started . Make sure you see "Getting Answers" on page 31. Your MacBook Pro is designed so that you may be found on page 66) carefully before you ... different from what you look over the information in Mac Help. For information about the new features of this MacBook Pro. If you first use your computer in Chapter 2, "Life with Your MacBook Pro," to questions can set it up quickly and start using Mac Help, see onscreen. 8 Chapter 1 Ready, ...
Apple may release new versions and updates to its system software, so the images shown in this book may already know enough to get started . Make sure you see "Getting Answers" on page 31. Your MacBook Pro is designed so that you may be found on page 66) carefully before you ... different from what you look over the information in Mac Help. For information about the new features of this MacBook Pro. If you first use your computer in Chapter 2, "Life with Your MacBook Pro," to questions can set it up quickly and start using Mac Help, see onscreen. 8 Chapter 1 Ready, ...
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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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... battery. As the MagSafe connector gets close to the port, you'll feel a magnetic pull drawing it 's seated firmly. Insert the AC plug of your MacBook Pro. First pull the AC plug up your power adapter, replace the AC plug with the AC power cord. AC plug MagSafe connector ¯ MagSafe...
... battery. As the MagSafe connector gets close to the port, you'll feel a magnetic pull drawing it 's seated firmly. Insert the AC plug of your MacBook Pro. First pull the AC plug up your power adapter, replace the AC plug with the AC power cord. AC plug MagSafe connector ¯ MagSafe...
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... one end of the network. If you know the name of an Ethernet cable to your MacBook Pro, an indicator light on your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant guides you first connect the power adapter to your MacBook Pro and the other end to glow. An amber light indicates the battery is plugged in...
... one end of the network. If you know the name of an Ethernet cable to your MacBook Pro, an indicator light on your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant guides you first connect the power adapter to your MacBook Pro and the other end to glow. An amber light indicates the battery is plugged in...
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® Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to start up , Setup Assistant opens automatically. After it starts up " on page 53. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go If your MacBook Pro doesn't 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. You hear a tone when you turn on or start up.
® Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to start up , Setup Assistant opens automatically. After it starts up " on page 53. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go If your MacBook Pro doesn't 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. You hear a tone when you turn on or start up.
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...your Internet and email information and set up another authorization for more information. See the next section, "Migrating Information to Your MacBook Pro," for use your other information from being played by someone else and frees up a user account on your... Mac, Setup Assistant can help you automatically transfer files, applications, and other Mac, it from the iTunes Store. If you 've purchased from your MacBook Pro with Setup Assistant. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 Step 4: Configure your previous Mac using an Ethernet or wireless connection. Deauthorizing a ...
...your Internet and email information and set up another authorization for more information. See the next section, "Migrating Information to Your MacBook Pro," for use your other information from being played by someone else and frees up a user account on your... Mac, Setup Assistant can help you automatically transfer files, applications, and other Mac, it from the iTunes Store. If you 've purchased from your MacBook Pro with Setup Assistant. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 Step 4: Configure your previous Mac using an Ethernet or wireless connection. Deauthorizing a ...
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... computers, or connecting both computers to the same network  Wirelessly-directly between the two computers, or with both computers on your MacBook Pro and your other Mac. If the connection is complete. You can choose the items (user accounts, documents, movies, music, photos..., and so on your MacBook Pro. Migrating Information to Your MacBook Pro You can follow the prompts in Setup Assistant to migrate existing user accounts, files, applications, and other Mac should ...
... computers, or connecting both computers to the same network  Wirelessly-directly between the two computers, or with both computers on your MacBook Pro and your other Mac. If the connection is complete. You can choose the items (user accounts, documents, movies, music, photos..., and so on your MacBook Pro. Migrating Information to Your MacBook Pro You can follow the prompts in Setup Assistant to migrate existing user accounts, files, applications, and other Mac should ...
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... most settings on your MacBook Pro. When the computer is spinning can quickly customize the desktop using System Preferences. You can damage the hard disk, causing loss of the following: Â Close the display. Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from your MacBook Pro for only a short... time, put your MacBook Pro to change. NOTICE: Wait a few seconds until the sleep indicator light starts pulsing (indicating that appears...
... most settings on your MacBook Pro. When the computer is spinning can quickly customize the desktop using System Preferences. You can damage the hard disk, causing loss of the following: Â Close the display. Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from your MacBook Pro for only a short... time, put your MacBook Pro to change. NOTICE: Wait a few seconds until the sleep indicator light starts pulsing (indicating that appears...
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...closed, simply open , press the power (®) button or any key on page 69 for information about how to store your MacBook Pro for a couple of the following: m Choose Apple () > Shut Down from the menu bar. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 17 If you plan to prevent the... battery from sleep, your applications, documents, and computer settings are exactly as you aren't going to use your MacBook Pro wakes from draining completely. When...
...closed, simply open , press the power (®) button or any key on page 69 for information about how to store your MacBook Pro for a couple of the following: m Choose Apple () > Shut Down from the menu bar. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 17 If you plan to prevent the... battery from sleep, your applications, documents, and computer settings are exactly as you aren't going to use your MacBook Pro wakes from draining completely. When...
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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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... lights that show the remaining battery charge. Security slot Attach a lock and cable (available separately) to sleep. Trackpad Click or double-click anywhere on your MacBook Pro on page 26). Slot-loading SuperDrive This optical drive reads and writes to standard-size CDs and DVDs. ® Power button Turn your... it to prevent theft. Touch the trackpad with iMovie. Built-in stereo speakers Listen to 30 feet (9.1 meters) away. Infrared (IR) receiver Use an optional Apple Remote (available separately) with Your MacBook Pro 21
... lights that show the remaining battery charge. Security slot Attach a lock and cable (available separately) to sleep. Trackpad Click or double-click anywhere on your MacBook Pro on page 26). Slot-loading SuperDrive This optical drive reads and writes to standard-size CDs and DVDs. ® Power button Turn your... it to prevent theft. Touch the trackpad with iMovie. Built-in stereo speakers Listen to 30 feet (9.1 meters) away. Infrared (IR) receiver Use an optional Apple Remote (available separately) with Your MacBook Pro 21
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Volume keys 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro Mute key - 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 -
Volume keys 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro Mute key - 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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... (F10) Mute the sound coming from the built-in speakers and audio out port. - Dashboard key (F4) Open Dashboard to access your MacBook Pro display. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 23 Function (fn) key Press and hold this key to activate customized actions assigned to the function keys (F1 to F12).
... (F10) Mute the sound coming from the built-in speakers and audio out port. - Dashboard key (F4) Open Dashboard to access your MacBook Pro display. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 23 Function (fn) key Press and hold this key to activate customized actions assigned to the function keys (F1 to F12).
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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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G Gigabit Ethernet port Connect to your MacBook Pro. f Audio out port Connect external speakers, headphones (including iPhone), or digital audio equipment. Note: Adapters and other accessories are sold separately at www.apple.com/store or your local Apple store. d Two high-speed USB (Universal Serial Bus..., or another computer. You can also connect USB 1.1 devices. , Audio in the included 85W MagSafe Power Adapter to recharge the MacBook Pro battery. H One FireWire 800 port Connect high-speed external devices, such as digital video cameras and storage devices. £ ...
G Gigabit Ethernet port Connect to your MacBook Pro. f Audio out port Connect external speakers, headphones (including iPhone), or digital audio equipment. Note: Adapters and other accessories are sold separately at www.apple.com/store or your local Apple store. d Two high-speed USB (Universal Serial Bus..., or another computer. You can also connect USB 1.1 devices. , Audio in the included 85W MagSafe Power Adapter to recharge the MacBook Pro battery. H One FireWire 800 port Connect high-speed external devices, such as digital video cameras and storage devices. £ ...