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... be slightly different, depending on your MacBook Pro. 8 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Important: Read all the installation instructions (and the safety information starting on page 30. Important: Remove the protective film around the 85W MagSafe Power Adapter before you are new to get started . If you have never used a MacBook Pro or are an experienced user, you look over the information in...
... be slightly different, depending on your MacBook Pro. 8 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Important: Read all the installation instructions (and the safety information starting on page 30. Important: Remove the protective film around the 85W MagSafe Power Adapter before you are new to get started . If you have never used a MacBook Pro or are an experienced user, you look over the information in...
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... shut it to change. NOTICE: 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. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar. Â Press the power (®) button and click Sleep in sleep and the hard disk has stopped spinning) before moving your MacBook Pro. For more information, open Mac Help...
... shut it to change. NOTICE: 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. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar. Â Press the power (®) button and click Sleep in sleep and the hard disk has stopped spinning) before moving your MacBook Pro. For more information, open Mac Help...
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... for quick access to all your MacBook Pro display. Mute key (F10) Mute the sound coming from the built-in speakers and headphone port. Exposé All Windows key (F3) Open Exposé for "function keys." ¤ Brightness keys (F1, F2) Increase ( ) or decrease ( ) the brightness of your open windows. o Keyboard illumination keys (F5, F6) Increase (o) or decrease (ø) the brightness of sound coming from the built-in speakers and headphone port. - Volume keys...
... for quick access to all your MacBook Pro display. Mute key (F10) Mute the sound coming from the built-in speakers and headphone port. Exposé All Windows key (F3) Open Exposé for "function keys." ¤ Brightness keys (F1, F2) Increase ( ) or decrease ( ) the brightness of your open windows. o Keyboard illumination keys (F5, F6) Increase (o) or decrease (ø) the brightness of sound coming from the built-in speakers and headphone port. - Volume keys...
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... Power Adapter to recharge the MacBook Pro battery. d High-speed USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 ports Connect a modem, iPod, mouse, keyboard, printer, disk drive, digital camera, joystick, and more to a line-level microphone or digital audio equipment. To eject an ExpressCard, push gently on it from the slot. The Ethernet port automatically detects Ethernet devices and doesn't require an Ethernet crossover cable. £ DVI (external display) port Connect to an external display, projection device, or TV that uses...
... Power Adapter to recharge the MacBook Pro battery. d High-speed USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 ports Connect a modem, iPod, mouse, keyboard, printer, disk drive, digital camera, joystick, and more to a line-level microphone or digital audio equipment. To eject an ExpressCard, push gently on it from the slot. The Ethernet port automatically detects Ethernet devices and doesn't require an Ethernet crossover cable. £ DVI (external display) port Connect to an external display, projection device, or TV that uses...
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... indicator light is on the amount of battery charge left . For more information about battery conservation and performance tips, go to let the battery recharge, or replace the drained battery with a fully charged battery (see page 42). Battery Indicator lights Button The amount of power left in the battery with Your MacBook Pro 29 If no lights are currently using. Plug in use, and adjust your Energy Saver settings. The battery charge level displayed is connected...
... indicator light is on the amount of battery charge left . For more information about battery conservation and performance tips, go to let the battery recharge, or replace the drained battery with a fully charged battery (see page 42). Battery Indicator lights Button The amount of power left in the battery with Your MacBook Pro 29 If no lights are currently using. Plug in use, and adjust your Energy Saver settings. The battery charge level displayed is connected...
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... the Utilities folder within the Applications folder, and choose Help > Bluetooth Help. Instructions, technical support, Go to the Specifications page at support.apple.com/specs. Or open System Profiler by choosing Apple (K) > About This Mac from the menu bar, and then click More Info. Connecting a printer Search for "display port" in Mac Help. Connecting an external display Search for "printing" in Mac Help. Connecting to the Internet Search for "battery...
... the Utilities folder within the Applications folder, and choose Help > Bluetooth Help. Instructions, technical support, Go to the Specifications page at support.apple.com/specs. Or open System Profiler by choosing Apple (K) > About This Mac from the menu bar, and then click More Info. Connecting a printer Search for "display port" in Mac Help. Connecting an external display Search for "printing" in Mac Help. Connecting to the Internet Search for "battery...
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... power (®) button for about 8 to 10 seconds. Disconnect all external peripherals and try using Disk Utility doesn't help, you see a flashing question mark, or the display is dark and the sleep indicator light is glowing steadily (not in the First Aid pane to see if Disk Utility can 't find the system software on page 56. 48 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution When Disk Utility opens, follow the instructions in sleep...
... power (®) button for about 8 to 10 seconds. Disconnect all external peripherals and try using Disk Utility doesn't help, you see a flashing question mark, or the display is dark and the sleep indicator light is glowing steadily (not in the First Aid pane to see if Disk Utility can 't find the system software on page 56. 48 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution When Disk Utility opens, follow the instructions in sleep...
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... charge the battery at least until that indicator light is glowing continuously. Â If the problem persists, reset the MacBook Pro power manager by disconnecting the power adapter, removing the battery, and holding down the Command (x), Option, P, and R keys simultaneously until your computer turns on: Â Make sure the power adapter is correctly installed and that came with your computer. Press the small button on page 57 for information about contacting Apple...
... charge the battery at least until that indicator light is glowing continuously. Â If the problem persists, reset the MacBook Pro power manager by disconnecting the power adapter, removing the battery, and holding down the Command (x), Option, P, and R keys simultaneously until your computer turns on: Â Make sure the power adapter is correctly installed and that came with your computer. Press the small button on page 57 for information about contacting Apple...
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... 4 Problem, Meet Solution If that doesn't work . If you have energy saver features set for all other accounts. 1 Insert the Mac OS X Install Disc 1. If the display suddenly goes black or your MacBook Pro freezes Try restarting your MacBook Pro. 1 Unplug any devices that are connected to your MacBook Pro, except the power adapter. 2 Press the power (®) button to restart the system. 3 Let the battery charge to...
... 4 Problem, Meet Solution If that doesn't work . If you have energy saver features set for all other accounts. 1 Insert the Mac OS X Install Disc 1. If the display suddenly goes black or your MacBook Pro freezes Try restarting your MacBook Pro. 1 Unplug any devices that are connected to your MacBook Pro, except the power adapter. 2 Press the power (®) button to restart the system. 3 Let the battery charge to...
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... Mac OS X Install Disc 1. Problems with one of the error code before pursuing support options. If you have an Ethernet cable connected, disconnect it. 2 Restart your computer and hold down the D key as the memory or processor. For more information about 45 seconds), follow the onscreen instructions. 6 If Apple Hardware Test detects a problem, it starts up an Internet connection. Make a note of the computer's components, such as it displays an error code.
... Mac OS X Install Disc 1. Problems with one of the error code before pursuing support options. If you have an Ethernet cable connected, disconnect it. 2 Restart your computer and hold down the D key as the memory or processor. For more information about 45 seconds), follow the onscreen instructions. 6 If Apple Hardware Test detects a problem, it starts up an Internet connection. Make a note of the computer's components, such as it displays an error code.
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... a problem with the Internet service provider (ISP) you are trying to connect to, with an external device you are using to connect to your type of connection or you can use Network Diagnostics: 1 Choose Apple () > System Preferences. 2 Click Network and then click "Assist me." 3 Click Diagnostics to access. Turn the modem off and on and reset the modem hardware Turn off and on . If your DSL or cable modem...
... a problem with the Internet service provider (ISP) you are trying to connect to, with an external device you are using to connect to your type of connection or you can use Network Diagnostics: 1 Choose Apple () > System Preferences. 2 Click Network and then click "Assist me." 3 Click Diagnostics to access. Turn the modem off and on and reset the modem hardware Turn off and on . If your DSL or cable modem...
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... one IP address is running and has a wireless access point. Â Make sure you have properly configured the software according to the instructions that came with your ISP or network administrator. If you can interfere with your router or ask the person who set up your location. 54 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution Nearby electronic devices or metal structures can 't resolve the...
... one IP address is running and has a wireless access point. Â Make sure you have properly configured the software according to the instructions that came with your ISP or network administrator. If you can interfere with your router or ask the person who set up your location. 54 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution Nearby electronic devices or metal structures can 't resolve the...
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... well as instructions and troubleshooting information, in Mac Help. Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution 57 System Profiler To get help , System Profiler, or Apple Hardware Test. If you what hardware and software is installed, the serial number and operating system version, how much memory is installed, and more information about your MacBook Pro to www.apple.com/support. It shows you need service, contact Apple or take your MacBook Pro, use System...
... well as instructions and troubleshooting information, in Mac Help. Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution 57 System Profiler To get help , System Profiler, or Apple Hardware Test. If you what hardware and software is installed, the serial number and operating system version, how much memory is installed, and more information about your MacBook Pro to www.apple.com/support. It shows you need service, contact Apple or take your MacBook Pro, use System...
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... you suspect that service or repair is fully inserted into the power adapter before plugging the adapter into the MagSafe power port, remove it on a credit card, iPod, or other device. Use only the power adapter that came with this port. To preserve your MacBook Pro, or an Apple-authorized power adapter that can erase data on the floor in a well-ventilated location. Disconnect the power adapter, remove the battery, and disconnect any...
... you suspect that service or repair is fully inserted into the power adapter before plugging the adapter into the MagSafe power port, remove it on a credit card, iPod, or other device. Use only the power adapter that came with this port. To preserve your MacBook Pro, or an Apple-authorized power adapter that can erase data on the floor in a well-ventilated location. Disconnect the power adapter, remove the battery, and disconnect any...
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... if disassembled. Laser Information for Optical Disc Drives WARNING: Making adjustments or performing procedures other property. When connecting a device, make sure that there are no loose items (such as paper clips or coins) that is free of its internal and external parts are missing may result in place. Also, keep magnetically sensitive items away from the MagSafe power port. The optical disc drive in normal use but...
... if disassembled. Laser Information for Optical Disc Drives WARNING: Making adjustments or performing procedures other property. When connecting a device, make sure that there are no loose items (such as paper clips or coins) that is free of its internal and external parts are missing may result in place. Also, keep magnetically sensitive items away from the MagSafe power port. The optical disc drive in normal use but...
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... turning it may cause undesired operation. However, there is suspected. See the service and support information that included the use compliant peripheral devices and shielded cables between system components to reduce the possibility of causing interference to comply with the limits for additional suggestions. This product has demonstrated EMC compliance under conditions that came with the specifications in Part...
... turning it may cause undesired operation. However, there is suspected. See the service and support information that included the use compliant peripheral devices and shielded cables between system components to reduce the possibility of causing interference to comply with the limits for additional suggestions. This product has demonstrated EMC compliance under conditions that came with the specifications in Part...
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... power adapter AirPort Extreme problems 54 using 31 AppleCare 58 Apple Hardware Test 51 Apple Remote 32 application freeze 46 applications Front Row 21, 32 iChat AV 21 iLife 31 Keynote 21 Photo Booth 21 audio line in port 25 B battery disposal 73 general information 28 indicator lights 28 location 19 removing 35 replacing 42 storing 66 blinking question mark 48 brightness controls 23 built-in speakers 21 button, power...
... power adapter AirPort Extreme problems 54 using 31 AppleCare 58 Apple Hardware Test 51 Apple Remote 32 application freeze 46 applications Front Row 21, 32 iChat AV 21 iLife 31 Keynote 21 Photo Booth 21 audio line in port 25 B battery disposal 73 general information 28 indicator lights 28 location 19 removing 35 replacing 42 storing 66 blinking question mark 48 brightness controls 23 built-in speakers 21 button, power...
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...? 77 See power adapter media controls 23 Media Eject key 23 memory checking 43 installing 34, 35 specifications 34 mercury 73 microphone 21 Migration Assistant 13 modem 11 mouse 25, 68 Mute control 23 N network address translation (NAT) 54 network connections 53 Network Diagnostics 52 Network Setup Assistant 51 number, serial 59 O online resources 57 optical digital audio ports 25 optical drive about 19 supported disc sizes 66 P paging through documents using trackpad 28 password, resetting 50 Photo...
...? 77 See power adapter media controls 23 Media Eject key 23 memory checking 43 installing 34, 35 specifications 34 mercury 73 microphone 21 Migration Assistant 13 modem 11 mouse 25, 68 Mute control 23 N network address translation (NAT) 54 network connections 53 Network Diagnostics 52 Network Setup Assistant 51 number, serial 59 O online resources 57 optical digital audio ports 25 optical drive about 19 supported disc sizes 66 P paging through documents using trackpad 28 password, resetting 50 Photo...
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... click 26 security slot 25 serial number, finding 59 service and support 58 Setup Assistant 51 shutting down 16 sleep indicator light 19 mode 15 slot-loading optical drive 19 software reinstalling 56 updating 55 Software Update 55 speakers 21 specifications 32 Startup Disk preferences 48 stopping an application 46 your computer 16 storing your password 50 Rewind key 23 right click 26 rotating objects using 10 power button 12, 19 power cord 10 PPPoE...
... click 26 security slot 25 serial number, finding 59 service and support 58 Setup Assistant 51 shutting down 16 sleep indicator light 19 mode 15 slot-loading optical drive 19 software reinstalling 56 updating 55 Software Update 55 speakers 21 specifications 32 Startup Disk preferences 48 stopping an application 46 your computer 16 storing your password 50 Rewind key 23 right click 26 rotating objects using 10 power button 12, 19 power cord 10 PPPoE...
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hardware problems 51 Internet connection 51 pointer won't move 46 service and support 57 using Mac Help 57 See also problems turning on your MacBook Pro 12 two-finger pinching 27 two-finger rotating 28 typing position 67 U updating software 55 USB connections 32 ports 25 V video camera indicator light 21 volume controls 23 W waking your MacBook Pro 15 Z zooming using the trackpad 19, 27 Looking for Something? 79
hardware problems 51 Internet connection 51 pointer won't move 46 service and support 57 using Mac Help 57 See also problems turning on your MacBook Pro 12 two-finger pinching 27 two-finger rotating 28 typing position 67 U updating software 55 USB connections 32 ports 25 V video camera indicator light 21 volume controls 23 W waking your MacBook Pro 15 Z zooming using the trackpad 19, 27 Looking for Something? 79