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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 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 trackpad Scroll Swipe Rotate Four fingers Pinch and swipe expand 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 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 trackpad Scroll Swipe Rotate Four fingers Pinch and swipe expand 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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... Create your files. Mac Help spotlight Safari Experience the web with photos, movies, blogs, and podcasts. iWeb Help website Mac Help safari iLife '08 www.apple.com/ilife iPhoto Share photos on the web with ease. GarageBand Help record iWeb Build websites with the fastest browser in the world. Mac Help...
... Create your files. Mac Help spotlight Safari Experience the web with photos, movies, blogs, and podcasts. iWeb Help website Mac Help safari iLife '08 www.apple.com/ilife iPhoto Share photos on the web with ease. GarageBand Help record iWeb Build websites with the fastest browser in the world. Mac Help...
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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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... Mac Help. Then follow the Setup Assistant to set up your MacBook Air quickly. Â If you want to partner with your computer. Apple may be slightly different from what you first use your MacBook Air and the information from DVDs or CDs onto your MacBook Air, you can be migrating information from another Mac, and you...
... Mac Help. Then follow the Setup Assistant to set up your MacBook Air quickly. Â If you want to partner with your computer. Apple may be slightly different from what you first use your MacBook Air and the information from DVDs or CDs onto your MacBook Air, you can be migrating information from another Mac, and you...
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...access 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. What's in the Box ® AC plug AC power cord 45W MagSafe Power Adapter Important: Remove the protective film covering the 45W... MagSafe Power Adapter before setting up 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. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9...
...access 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. What's in the Box ® AC plug AC power cord 45W MagSafe Power Adapter Important: Remove the protective film covering the 45W... MagSafe Power Adapter before setting up 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. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9...
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...the battery. AC plug MagSafe connector ¯ MagSafe power port ® AC power cord 10 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Setting Up Your MacBook Air Your MacBook Air is designed so that you can set it up quickly and start using the trackpad  Using Setup Assistant to access a network and configure a ... tasks:  Plugging in . The following pages take you 'll feel a magnetic pull drawing it right away. Insert the AC plug of your MacBook Air and using it in the 45W MagSafe Power Adapter  Turning on the back left side of your power adapter into a power outlet and the...
...the battery. AC plug MagSafe connector ¯ MagSafe power port ® AC power cord 10 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Setting Up Your MacBook Air Your MacBook Air is designed so that you can set it up quickly and start using the trackpad  Using Setup Assistant to access a network and configure a ... tasks:  Plugging in . The following pages take you 'll feel a magnetic pull drawing it right away. Insert the AC plug of your MacBook Air and using it in the 45W MagSafe Power Adapter  Turning on the back left side of your power adapter into a power outlet and the...
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... the AC plug with the AC power cord. First pull the AC plug up to remove it is charging. To extend the reach of your MacBook Air, an indicator light on the MagSafe connector starts to glow.
... the AC plug with the AC power cord. First pull the AC plug up to remove it is charging. To extend the reach of your MacBook Air, an indicator light on the MagSafe connector starts to glow.
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When you turn on the computer, you'll hear a tone and see "If your MacBook Air doesn't turn on your MacBook Air. Step 2: Press the power (®) button briefly to start up" on page 42. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go After it starts up, Setup Assistant opens automatically. 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 or start up.
When you turn on the computer, you'll hear a tone and see "If your MacBook Air doesn't turn on your MacBook Air. Step 2: Press the power (®) button briefly to start up" on page 42. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go After it starts up, Setup Assistant opens automatically. 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 or start up.
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...another Mac during setup. Note: If you don't use Setup Assistant to transfer information when you first start Setup Assistant on your MacBook Air to your MacBook Air, Setup Assistant starts. See "Setting Up DVD or CD Sharing" on your Internet information and set up an account, and ...Mac OS X version 10.5.5 or later installed. Setup Assistant helps you enter your MacBook Air. Follow the remaining prompts to select your wireless network, set up your MacBook Air, you turn on your MacBook Air, you can also migrate information from another Mac that has an optical drive and ...
...another Mac during setup. Note: If you don't use Setup Assistant to transfer information when you first start Setup Assistant on your MacBook Air to your MacBook Air, Setup Assistant starts. See "Setting Up DVD or CD Sharing" on your Internet information and set up an account, and ...Mac OS X version 10.5.5 or later installed. Setup Assistant helps you enter your MacBook Air. Follow the remaining prompts to select your wireless network, set up your MacBook Air, you turn on your MacBook Air, you can also migrate information from another Mac that has an optical drive and ...
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You can quickly make the desktop look the way you want using System Preferences. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar or click the System Preferences icon in the Dock. Menu bar Help menu Spotlight search icon Dock Finder icon 14 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go System Preferences icon System Preferences is your command center for most settings on your MacBook Air. Step 4: Customize the Mac OS X desktop and set preferences.
You can quickly make the desktop look the way you want using System Preferences. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar or click the System Preferences icon in the Dock. Menu bar Help menu Spotlight search icon Dock Finder icon 14 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go System Preferences icon System Preferences is your command center for most settings on your MacBook Air. Step 4: Customize the Mac OS X desktop and set preferences.
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... Mac or Windows computer that has an optical disc drive and is a Mac (see "Migrating Information to your MacBook Air, if the other computer. Use this other computer to: Â Migrate information to Your MacBook Air" on page 16) Â Share the contents of DVDs or CDs or install applications (see "Sharing Discs with... computer with the optical drive can partner with Mac OS X v10.4.11 or later, or a Windows XP or Windows Vista computer. Mac or Windows computer MacBook Air Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 15
... Mac or Windows computer that has an optical disc drive and is a Mac (see "Migrating Information to your MacBook Air, if the other computer. Use this other computer to: Â Migrate information to Your MacBook Air" on page 16) Â Share the contents of DVDs or CDs or install applications (see "Sharing Discs with... computer with the optical drive can partner with Mac OS X v10.4.11 or later, or a Windows XP or Windows Vista computer. Mac or Windows computer MacBook Air Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 15
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... on and that starts automatically. Â If the other Mac (see what wireless network you have the latest software by choosing Apple () > Software Update. To migrate information to Your MacBook Air You can migrate existing user accounts, files, applications, and other information from the Install Assistant that it is a Mac, double-click...
... on and that starts automatically. Â If the other Mac (see what wireless network you have the latest software by choosing Apple () > Software Update. To migrate information to Your MacBook Air You can migrate existing user accounts, files, applications, and other information from the Install Assistant that it is a Mac, double-click...
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... see the Connect To Your Other Mac screen with a passcode displayed, do the remaining steps on the other Mac. On the next screen, choose your MacBook Air, follow the Setup Assistant onscreen instructions until you want to the "Do You Already Own a Mac?" Select "from another Mac", and then click Continue. Chapter...
... see the Connect To Your Other Mac screen with a passcode displayed, do the remaining steps on the other Mac. On the next screen, choose your MacBook Air, follow the Setup Assistant onscreen instructions until you want to the "Do You Already Own a Mac?" Select "from another Mac", and then click Continue. Chapter...
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... ) that you can choose the items (user accounts, documents, movies, music, photos, and so on your MacBook Air and your other Mac, enter the six-digit passcode displayed in Setup Assistant on your MacBook Air. 8 Click Continue to your MacBook Air. 6 On the other Mac, quit any other open applications and then click Continue. 7 On the...
... ) that you can choose the items (user accounts, documents, movies, music, photos, and so on your MacBook Air and your other Mac, enter the six-digit passcode displayed in Setup Assistant on your MacBook Air. 8 Click Continue to your MacBook Air. 6 On the other Mac, quit any other open applications and then click Continue. 7 On the...
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... on any Mac or Windows computer you insert into the optical disc drive of MacBook Air. 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 partner with several applications installed, including the iLife suite. Make sure DVD or...
... on any Mac or Windows computer you insert into the optical disc drive of MacBook Air. 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 partner with several applications installed, including the iLife suite. Make sure DVD or...
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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." 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 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.
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." 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 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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... me before allowing others to shut down the other computer or eject the shared DVD or CD while your MacBook Air, use the disc as you normally would once it becomes available. To use a shared DVD or CD:... 1 On the other computer, when prompted, click Accept to allow your MacBook Air to use the DVD or CD. 4 On your MacBook Air is using it appears under Devices in use my DVD drive." If you see ... it. 3 On the other computer, insert a DVD or CD into the optical disc drive. 2 On your MacBook Air, select the Remote Disc when it , you'll see a message telling you try to use . If you ...
... me before allowing others to shut down the other computer or eject the shared DVD or CD while your MacBook Air, use the disc as you normally would once it becomes available. To use a shared DVD or CD:... 1 On the other computer, when prompted, click Accept to allow your MacBook Air to use the DVD or CD. 4 On your MacBook Air is using it appears under Devices in use my DVD drive." If you see ... it. 3 On the other computer, insert a DVD or CD into the optical disc drive. 2 On your MacBook Air, select the Remote Disc when it , you'll see a message telling you try to use . If you ...
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..., you can put it to sleep. Moving your MacBook Air to sleep, do one of your MacBook Air starts pulsing (indicating that appears. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer. NOTICE: If your MacBook Air has a hard drive, wait a few seconds until... Close the display. Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from the hard disk. Putting Your MacBook Air to Sleep If you'll be away from sleep, your MacBook Air. To wake your MacBook Air: Â If the display is already open it to wake your MacBook Air for only a short time, put it...
..., you can put it to sleep. Moving your MacBook Air to sleep, do one of your MacBook Air starts pulsing (indicating that appears. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer. NOTICE: If your MacBook Air has a hard drive, wait a few seconds until... Close the display. Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from the hard disk. Putting Your MacBook Air to Sleep If you'll be away from sleep, your MacBook Air. To wake your MacBook Air: Â If the display is already open it to wake your MacBook Air for only a short time, put it...