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Congratulations, you and your MacBook Air were made for each other.
Congratulations, you and your MacBook Air were made for each other.
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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 trackpad Scroll Swipe Rotate Four fingers Pinch and swipe expand Mac Help finder MacBook Air Multi-Touch trackpad Scroll through files, adjust images, and enlarge text using just your MacBook Air. Say hello to your fingers. www.apple.com/macbookair 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 trackpad Scroll Swipe Rotate Four fingers Pinch and swipe expand Mac Help finder MacBook Air Multi-Touch trackpad Scroll through files, adjust images, and enlarge text using just your MacBook Air. Say hello to your fingers. www.apple.com/macbookair Built-in the world.
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... Chapter 2: Life with Your MacBook Air 26 Basic Features of Your MacBook Air 28 Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Air 30 Ports on Your MacBook Air 32 Using the Trackpad and Keyboard 35 Running Your MacBook Air on Battery Power 36 Getting Answers Chapter 3: Problem, Meet Solution 40 Problems That Prevent You from Using Your MacBook Air 43 Using Apple Hardware Test Contents 5
... Chapter 2: Life with Your MacBook Air 26 Basic Features of Your MacBook Air 28 Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Air 30 Ports on Your MacBook Air 32 Using the Trackpad and Keyboard 35 Running Your MacBook Air on Battery Power 36 Getting Answers Chapter 3: Problem, Meet Solution 40 Problems That Prevent You from Using Your MacBook Air 43 Using Apple Hardware Test Contents 5
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44 Reinstalling Software Using Remote Install Mac OS X 49 Reinstalling Software Using the MacBook Air SuperDrive 50 Problems with AirPort Extreme Wireless Communication 50 Problems with Your Internet Connection 52 Keeping Your Software Up to Date 52 Learning More, Service, and Support 55 Locating Your Product Serial Number Chapter 4: Last, but Not Least 58 Important Safety Information 61 Important Handling Information 62 Understanding Ergonomics 64 Apple and the Environment 65 Regulatory Compliance Information Looking for Something? 70 Index 6 Contents
44 Reinstalling Software Using Remote Install Mac OS X 49 Reinstalling Software Using the MacBook Air SuperDrive 50 Problems with AirPort Extreme Wireless Communication 50 Problems with Your Internet Connection 52 Keeping Your Software Up to Date 52 Learning More, Service, and Support 55 Locating Your Product Serial Number Chapter 4: Last, but Not Least 58 Important Safety Information 61 Important Handling Information 62 Understanding Ergonomics 64 Apple and the Environment 65 Regulatory Compliance Information Looking for Something? 70 Index 6 Contents
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... If you want to migrate information from another Mac or get content from DVDs or CDs onto your MacBook Air. Apple may release new versions and updates to get started setting up and using your MacBook Air right away, you can set up one or more Mac or Windows computers to use your computer in... to questions can be migrating information from another Mac, and you'd like to its system software, so the images shown in Mac Help. Your MacBook Air is streamlined for help getting Mac Help, see onscreen. 8 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go For information about getting started using your...
... If you want to migrate information from another Mac or get content from DVDs or CDs onto your MacBook Air. Apple may release new versions and updates to get started setting up and using your MacBook Air right away, you can set up one or more Mac or Windows computers to use your computer in... to questions can be migrating information from another Mac, and you'd like to its system software, so the images shown in Mac Help. Your MacBook Air is streamlined for help getting Mac Help, see onscreen. 8 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go For information about getting started using your...
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... data from other optical discs, using the optical disc drive on another Mac or Windows computer and the Remote Disc feature on your MacBook Air doesn't have an optical disc drive, it does include DVD discs with important software. You can also use the optional... MacBook Air SuperDrive, an external optical disc drive. About Optical Discs Although your MacBook Air. What's in the Box ® AC plug AC power cord 45W MagSafe Power Adapter Important: Remove the protective ...
... data from other optical discs, using the optical disc drive on another Mac or Windows computer and the Remote Disc feature on your MacBook Air doesn't have an optical disc drive, it does include DVD discs with important software. You can also use the optional... MacBook Air SuperDrive, an external optical disc drive. About Optical Discs Although your MacBook Air. What's in the Box ® AC plug AC power cord 45W MagSafe Power Adapter Important: Remove the protective ...
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As the MagSafe connector gets close to the MacBook Air and charge the battery. Setting Up Your MacBook Air Your MacBook Air is designed so that you can set it up quickly and start using it in the... process, including these tasks:  Plugging in the 45W MagSafe Power Adapter  Turning on the back left side of your MacBook Air and using the trackpad  Using Setup Assistant to access a network and configure a user account and other settings  Setting up... adapter into a power outlet and the MagSafe connector into the MagSafe power port, located on your MacBook Air.
As the MagSafe connector gets close to the MacBook Air and charge the battery. Setting Up Your MacBook Air Your MacBook Air is designed so that you can set it up quickly and start using it in the... process, including these tasks:  Plugging in the 45W MagSafe Power Adapter  Turning on the back left side of your MacBook Air and using the trackpad  Using Setup Assistant to access a network and configure a user account and other settings  Setting up... adapter into a power outlet and the MagSafe connector into the MagSafe power port, located on your MacBook Air.
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... An amber light indicates that the battery is plugged into a power outlet. Plug the other end into a power outlet. To extend the reach of your MacBook Air, an indicator light on the MagSafe connector starts to glow. First pull the AC plug up to remove it is charging.
... An amber light indicates that the battery is plugged into a power outlet. Plug the other end into a power outlet. To extend the reach of your MacBook Air, an indicator light on the MagSafe connector starts to glow. First pull the AC plug up to remove it is charging.
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Step 2: Press the power (®) button briefly to start up" on your MacBook Air doesn't turn on or start up , Setup Assistant opens automatically. When you turn on page 42. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go If your computer doesn't turn on, see the sleep indicator light turn on. ® Power button Sleep indicator light ® Trackpad Trackpad button It takes the computer a few moments to turn on the computer, you'll hear a tone and see "If your MacBook Air. After it starts up .
Step 2: Press the power (®) button briefly to start up" on your MacBook Air doesn't turn on or start up , Setup Assistant opens automatically. When you turn on page 42. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go If your computer doesn't turn on, see the sleep indicator light turn on. ® Power button Sleep indicator light ® Trackpad Trackpad button It takes the computer a few moments to turn on the computer, you'll hear a tone and see "If your MacBook Air. After it starts up .
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... If you don't use Setup Assistant to transfer information when you start up a user account on your MacBook Air, Setup Assistant starts. See "Setting Up DVD or CD Sharing" on your MacBook Air, you can also migrate information from another Mac that has an optical drive and supports DVD or CD...install software if the other computer if you get to the Applications folder, open Utilities, and double-click Migration Assistant. To set up your MacBook Air: 1 In the Setup Assistant, follow the onscreen instructions until you need to install the DVD or CD Sharing Setup software, and then ...
... If you don't use Setup Assistant to transfer information when you start up a user account on your MacBook Air, Setup Assistant starts. See "Setting Up DVD or CD Sharing" on your MacBook Air, you can also migrate information from another Mac that has an optical drive and supports DVD or CD...install software if the other computer if you get to the Applications folder, open Utilities, and double-click Migration Assistant. To set up your MacBook Air: 1 In the Setup Assistant, follow the onscreen instructions until you need to install the DVD or CD Sharing Setup software, and then ...
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System Preferences is your command center for most settings on your MacBook Air. Menu bar Help menu Spotlight search icon Dock Finder icon 14 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go System Preferences icon You can quickly make the desktop look the way you want using System Preferences. Step 4: Customize the Mac OS X desktop and set preferences. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar or click the System Preferences icon in the Dock.
System Preferences is your command center for most settings on your MacBook Air. Menu bar Help menu Spotlight search icon Dock Finder icon 14 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go System Preferences icon You can quickly make the desktop look the way you want using System Preferences. Step 4: Customize the Mac OS X desktop and set preferences. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar or click the System Preferences icon in the Dock.
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... the other computer. You can be a Mac with more than one other computer is a Mac (see "Migrating Information to Your MacBook Air" on page 16) Â Share the contents of DVDs or CDs or install applications (see "Sharing Discs with DVD or CD Sharing" on page 19) &#... partner with Mac OS X v10.4.11 or later, or a Windows XP or Windows Vista computer. Use this other computer to: Â Migrate information to your MacBook Air with another Mac or Windows computer that has an optical disc drive and is already installed. Mac or Windows computer...
... the other computer. You can be a Mac with more than one other computer is a Mac (see "Migrating Information to Your MacBook Air" on page 16) Â Share the contents of DVDs or CDs or install applications (see "Sharing Discs with DVD or CD Sharing" on page 19) &#... partner with Mac OS X v10.4.11 or later, or a Windows XP or Windows Vista computer. Use this other computer to: Â Migrate information to your MacBook Air with another Mac or Windows computer that has an optical disc drive and is already installed. Mac or Windows computer...
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...other Mac screen to . To migrate information to your MacBook Air: 1 Configure the other Mac (see what wireless network you have the latest software by choosing Apple () > Software Update. Choose the same network for your MacBook Air to Your MacBook Air You can migrate existing user accounts, files, applications,...Windows computer or a Mac with a Mac OS X version earlier than 10.5.5, insert the Mac OS X Install DVD that came with your MacBook Air during setup. 16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Migrating Information to install the DVD or CD Sharing Setup, which includes software for DVD...
...other Mac screen to . To migrate information to your MacBook Air: 1 Configure the other Mac (see what wireless network you have the latest software by choosing Apple () > Software Update. Choose the same network for your MacBook Air to Your MacBook Air You can migrate existing user accounts, files, applications,...Windows computer or a Mac with a Mac OS X version earlier than 10.5.5, insert the Mac OS X Install DVD that came with your MacBook Air during setup. 16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Migrating Information to install the DVD or CD Sharing Setup, which includes software for DVD...
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Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 17 screen. On the next screen, choose your MacBook Air, follow the Setup Assistant onscreen instructions until you get to transfer. You will enter the passcode in Migration Assistant on the other Mac, open Migration ...
Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 17 screen. On the next screen, choose your MacBook Air, follow the Setup Assistant onscreen instructions until you get to transfer. You will enter the passcode in Migration Assistant on the other Mac, open Migration ...
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... at a later time using Migration Assistant on ) that you can choose the items (user accounts, documents, movies, music, photos, and so on your MacBook Air and your MacBook Air. 6 On the other Mac, quit any other open applications and then click Continue. 7 On the other Mac, enter the six-digit passcode displayed in... Setup Assistant on your other Mac for anything else until the migration is terminated during migration, you want to migrate to your MacBook Air. 8 Click Continue to start the migration. Important: Don't use the other Mac. 18 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go
... at a later time using Migration Assistant on ) that you can choose the items (user accounts, documents, movies, music, photos, and so on your MacBook Air and your MacBook Air. 6 On the other Mac, quit any other open applications and then click Continue. 7 On the other Mac, enter the six-digit passcode displayed in... Setup Assistant on your other Mac for anything else until the migration is terminated during migration, you want to migrate to your MacBook Air. 8 Click Continue to start the migration. Important: Don't use the other Mac. 18 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go
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...sure DVD or CD Sharing is set up and enabled). See page 15 for more information. Â Attach the MacBook Air SuperDrive (an external USB optical disc drive available separately at www.apple.com/store) to install third-party applications from the Internet. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 19 Many ...other Mac and your MacBook Air are on another Mac or Windows computer (if DVD or CD Sharing is already set up on your MacBook Air, and insert your MacBook Air or share ...
...sure DVD or CD Sharing is set up and enabled). See page 15 for more information. Â Attach the MacBook Air SuperDrive (an external USB optical disc drive available separately at www.apple.com/store) to install third-party applications from the Internet. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 19 Many ...other Mac and your MacBook Air are on another Mac or Windows computer (if DVD or CD Sharing is already set up on your MacBook Air, and insert your MacBook Air or share ...
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To enable DVD or CD Sharing, if your MacBook Air and the Windows computer are on the same wireless network. 20 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go If you want other computer is a Windows computer: 1 Make sure your other users to request permission to share a DVD or CD, select "Ask me before allowing others to use my DVD drive." 2 On the other Mac, choose Apple () > System Preferences and then open Sharing. 3 In the Sharing panel, select "DVD or CD Sharing" in the Service list.
To enable DVD or CD Sharing, if your MacBook Air and the Windows computer are on the same wireless network. 20 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go If you want other computer is a Windows computer: 1 Make sure your other users to request permission to share a DVD or CD, select "Ask me before allowing others to use my DVD drive." 2 On the other Mac, choose Apple () > System Preferences and then open Sharing. 3 In the Sharing panel, select "DVD or CD Sharing" in the Service list.
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...telling you normally would once it appears under Devices in use the DVD or CD. 4 On your MacBook Air, select the Remote Disc when it becomes available. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 21 2...or CD Sharing." If you try to shut down the other computer, when prompted, click Accept to allow your MacBook Air to use the disc as you that the disc is using it, you'll see the "Ask to use"... button, click it. 3 On the other computer or eject the shared DVD or CD while your MacBook Air is in the Finder sidebar. To use a shared DVD or CD: 1 On the other users to request permission...
...telling you normally would once it appears under Devices in use the DVD or CD. 4 On your MacBook Air, select the Remote Disc when it becomes available. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 21 2...or CD Sharing." If you try to shut down the other computer, when prompted, click Accept to allow your MacBook Air to use the disc as you that the disc is using it, you'll see the "Ask to use"... button, click it. 3 On the other computer or eject the shared DVD or CD while your MacBook Air is in the Finder sidebar. To use a shared DVD or CD: 1 On the other users to request permission...
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...When you finish working with your MacBook Air, you can put it to sleep. NOTICE: If your MacBook Air has a hard drive, wait a few seconds until the sleep indicator light on the keyboard. Moving your MacBook Air starts pulsing (indicating that appears. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, ...: Â Close the display. Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from the hard disk. When your MacBook Air wakes from your applications, documents, and computer settings are exactly as you move your MacBook Air. Putting Your MacBook Air to sleep or shut it to Sleep If you'...
...When you finish working with your MacBook Air, you can put it to sleep. NOTICE: If your MacBook Air has a hard drive, wait a few seconds until the sleep indicator light on the keyboard. Moving your MacBook Air starts pulsing (indicating that appears. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, ...: Â Close the display. Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from the hard disk. When your MacBook Air wakes from your applications, documents, and computer settings are exactly as you move your MacBook Air. Putting Your MacBook Air to sleep or shut it to Sleep If you'...
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Shutting Down Your MacBook Air If you plan to store your MacBook Air for an extended period of the following: Â Choose Apple () > Shut Down from draining completely. The sleep indicator light goes on page 61 for a day or two, it's best to prevent your MacBook Air, do one of time, see "Important Handling..." on briefly during the shutdown process. To shut down . Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 23 If you aren't going to use your MacBook Air for information about how to shut it down your battery from the menu bar. Â Press the power (®) button and click Shut Down ...
Shutting Down Your MacBook Air If you plan to store your MacBook Air for an extended period of the following: Â Choose Apple () > Shut Down from draining completely. The sleep indicator light goes on page 61 for a day or two, it's best to prevent your MacBook Air, do one of time, see "Important Handling..." on briefly during the shutdown process. To shut down . Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 23 If you aren't going to use your MacBook Air for information about how to shut it down your battery from the menu bar. Â Press the power (®) button and click Shut Down ...
