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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. Get to know 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 the world. www.apple.com/macbookair Built-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. Get to know 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 the world. www.apple.com/macbookair Built-in iSight camera and iChat Video chat with Cover Flow.
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Mac Help safari iLife www.apple.com/ilife iPhoto Turn your Mac. iMovie Help movie GarageBand Create a greatsounding song with the fastest browser in minutes. Mac Help quick look Spotlight Find anything on your photos into something amazing. Mac OS X Snow Leopard www.apple.com/macosx Time Machine Automatically back up and restore your files. GarageBand Help record Mac Help time machine Quick Look Instantly preview your files. iPhoto Help photos iMovie Make a greatlooking movie in the world. Mac Help spotlight Safari Experience the web with ease.
Mac Help safari iLife www.apple.com/ilife iPhoto Turn your Mac. iMovie Help movie GarageBand Create a greatsounding song with the fastest browser in minutes. Mac Help quick look Spotlight Find anything on your photos into something amazing. Mac OS X Snow Leopard www.apple.com/macosx Time Machine Automatically back up and restore your files. GarageBand Help record Mac Help time machine Quick Look Instantly preview your files. iPhoto Help photos iMovie Make a greatlooking movie in the world. Mac Help spotlight Safari Experience the web with ease.
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Contents Chapter 1: Ready, Set Up, Go 8 Welcome 9 What's in the Box 10 Setting Up Your MacBook Air 15 Setting Up DVD or CD Sharing 16 Migrating Information to Your MacBook Air 19 Getting Additional Information onto Your MacBook Air 21 Putting Your MacBook Air to Sleep or Shutting It Down Chapter 2: Life with Your MacBook Air 24 Basic Features of Your MacBook Air 26 Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Air 28 Ports on Your MacBook Air 30 Using the Multi-Touch Trackpad 34 Running Your MacBook Air on Battery Power 35 Getting Answers Contents 5
Contents Chapter 1: Ready, Set Up, Go 8 Welcome 9 What's in the Box 10 Setting Up Your MacBook Air 15 Setting Up DVD or CD Sharing 16 Migrating Information to Your MacBook Air 19 Getting Additional Information onto Your MacBook Air 21 Putting Your MacBook Air to Sleep or Shutting It Down Chapter 2: Life with Your MacBook Air 24 Basic Features of Your MacBook Air 26 Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Air 28 Ports on Your MacBook Air 30 Using the Multi-Touch Trackpad 34 Running Your MacBook Air on Battery Power 35 Getting Answers Contents 5
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Chapter 3: Problem, Meet Solution 40 Problems That Prevent You from Using Your MacBook Air 44 Using Apple Hardware Test 45 Problems with Your Internet Connection 46 Problems with AirPort Extreme Wireless Communication 47 Keeping Your Software Up to Date 47 Reinstalling the ..., and Support 52 Locating Your Product Serial Number Chapter 4: Last, but Not Least 54 Important Safety Information 57 Important Handling Information 59 Understanding Ergonomics 61 Apple and the Environment 62 Regulatory Compliance Information Looking for Something? 68 Index 6 Contents
Chapter 3: Problem, Meet Solution 40 Problems That Prevent You from Using Your MacBook Air 44 Using Apple Hardware Test 45 Problems with Your Internet Connection 46 Problems with AirPort Extreme Wireless Communication 47 Keeping Your Software Up to Date 47 Reinstalling the ..., and Support 52 Locating Your Product Serial Number Chapter 4: Last, but Not Least 54 Important Safety Information 57 Important Handling Information 59 Understanding Ergonomics 61 Apple and the Environment 62 Regulatory Compliance Information Looking for Something? 68 Index 6 Contents
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... 19. Important: Read all the installation instructions (and the safety information starting on your MacBook Air in this chapter for portability and a completely wireless experience. Apple may release new versions and updates to your MacBook Air, you first use your MacBook Air quickly. For information about getting started using your MacBook...
... 19. Important: Read all the installation instructions (and the safety information starting on your MacBook Air in this chapter for portability and a completely wireless experience. Apple may release new versions and updates to your MacBook Air, you first use your MacBook Air quickly. For information about getting started using your MacBook...
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Important: Remove the protective film covering the 45W MagSafe Power Adapter before setting up your password, and using Disk Utility. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9 For more information about how and when to use the Software Reinstall Drive, see Chapter 3, "Problem, Meet Solution" on page 39. What's in the Box AC plug AC power cord Software Reinstall Drive 45W MagSafe Power Adapter Your MacBook Air package includes the Software Reinstall Drive, a USB flash drive that contains software for reinstalling Mac OS X and the applications that came with your MacBook Air, resetting your...
Important: Remove the protective film covering the 45W MagSafe Power Adapter before setting up your password, and using Disk Utility. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9 For more information about how and when to use the Software Reinstall Drive, see Chapter 3, "Problem, Meet Solution" on page 39. What's in the Box AC plug AC power cord Software Reinstall Drive 45W MagSafe Power Adapter Your MacBook Air package includes the Software Reinstall Drive, a USB flash drive that contains software for reinstalling Mac OS X and the applications that came with your MacBook Air, resetting your...
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As the MagSafe connector gets close to the MacBook Air and charge the battery. Insert the AC plug of your power adapter into a power outlet and the MagSafe connector into the power adapter and the electrical prongs on your AC plug are in . 10 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Setting Up Your MacBook Air Your MacBook Air is fully inserted into the MagSafe power port. Make sure the AC plug is designed so that you can set it up the Mac OS X desktop and preferences Step 1: Plug in the 45W MagSafe Power Adapter to provide power to the port, you through the setup process, including these ...
As the MagSafe connector gets close to the MacBook Air and charge the battery. Insert the AC plug of your power adapter into a power outlet and the MagSafe connector into the power adapter and the electrical prongs on your AC plug are in . 10 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Setting Up Your MacBook Air Your MacBook Air is fully inserted into the MagSafe power port. Make sure the AC plug is designed so that you can set it up the Mac OS X desktop and preferences Step 1: Plug in the 45W MagSafe Power Adapter to provide power to the port, you through the setup process, including these ...
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Plug the other end into a working power outlet. When disconnecting the power adapter from an outlet or from the adapter, and then attach the AC power cord to the adapter, making sure it from your MacBook Air, pull the plug, not the cord. When you don't see a light, make sure the connector is seated properly and the power adapter is seated firmly. If you connect the power adapter to your power adapter, replace the AC plug with the included AC power cord. First pull the AC plug up to remove it is plugged into a power outlet. An amber light indicates that the battery is ...
Plug the other end into a working power outlet. When disconnecting the power adapter from an outlet or from the adapter, and then attach the AC power cord to the adapter, making sure it from your MacBook Air, pull the plug, not the cord. When you don't see a light, make sure the connector is seated properly and the power adapter is seated firmly. If you connect the power adapter to your power adapter, replace the AC plug with the included AC power cord. First pull the AC plug up to remove it is plugged into a power outlet. An amber light indicates that the battery is ...
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The power button is located in the upper right corner of your MacBook Air doesn't turn on, see page 42. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go When you turn on your MacBook Air, you hear a startup tone. ® Power button It takes your MacBook Air. If your keyboard. After it starts up . Step 2: Press the power (®) button briefly to turn on your MacBook Air a few moments to start up , Setup Assistant opens automatically.
The power button is located in the upper right corner of your MacBook Air doesn't turn on, see page 42. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go When you turn on your MacBook Air, you hear a startup tone. ® Power button It takes your MacBook Air. If your keyboard. After it starts up . Step 2: Press the power (®) button briefly to turn on your MacBook Air a few moments to start up , Setup Assistant opens automatically.
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Setup Assistant helps you enter your MacBook Air, Setup Assistant starts. You can do it midprocess without quitting, move to select your wireless network, set up a user account on your Internet information and set up an account, and exit Setup Assistant. ÂÂ To do a basic setup, select "Do not transfer my information now" and click Continue. Note: If you don't use Setup Assistant to transfer information when you first start Setup Assistant on your MacBook Air, you get to migrate information from another Mac during setup. You may have Mac OS X version 10.5.3 or ...
Setup Assistant helps you enter your MacBook Air, Setup Assistant starts. You can do it midprocess without quitting, move to select your wireless network, set up a user account on your Internet information and set up an account, and exit Setup Assistant. ÂÂ To do a basic setup, select "Do not transfer my information now" and click Continue. Note: If you don't use Setup Assistant to transfer information when you first start Setup Assistant on your MacBook Air, you get to migrate information from another Mac during setup. You may have Mac OS X version 10.5.3 or ...
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Menu bar Help menu Spotlight search icon Finder icon Dock 14 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go System Preferences icon You can quickly make the desktop look the way you want using System Preferences, your command center for most settings on your MacBook Air. 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.
Menu bar Help menu Spotlight search icon Finder icon Dock 14 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go System Preferences icon You can quickly make the desktop look the way you want using System Preferences, your command center for most settings on your MacBook Air. 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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Use this other computer to: ÂÂ 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 MacBook Air Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 15 You can partner with Mac OS X v10.4.11 or later, or a Windows XP or Windows Vista computer. If the Mac has Mac OS X v10.5.3 or later, DVD or CD Sharing is on page 19) The computer with the optical drive can be a Mac with more than one other computer is a Mac (see "Migrating Information to Your MacBook Air" on page 16) ÂÂ Share ...
Use this other computer to: ÂÂ 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 MacBook Air Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 15 You can partner with Mac OS X v10.4.11 or later, or a Windows XP or Windows Vista computer. If the Mac has Mac OS X v10.5.3 or later, DVD or CD Sharing is on page 19) The computer with the optical drive can be a Mac with more than one other computer is a Mac (see "Migrating Information to Your MacBook Air" on page 16) ÂÂ Share ...
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...kb/DL113 Important: After you install the DVD or CD Sharing Setup package on your other Mac, make sure you 're connected to : http://support.apple.com/ downloads/DVD_or_CD_Sharing_Update_1_0_for_Windows ÂÂ If the other computer is on and that it is a Mac with a Mac OS X version earlier than 10.5.3,... Mac computer. Install any available Mac OS X updates. Migrating Information to see what wireless network you have the latest software by choosing Apple () > Software Update. If the other computer is a Windows computer or a Mac with Mac OS X v10.4.10-10.5.2, go to .
...kb/DL113 Important: After you install the DVD or CD Sharing Setup package on your other Mac, make sure you 're connected to : http://support.apple.com/ downloads/DVD_or_CD_Sharing_Update_1_0_for_Windows ÂÂ If the other computer is on and that it is a Mac with a Mac OS X version earlier than 10.5.3,... Mac computer. Install any available Mac OS X updates. Migrating Information to see what wireless network you have the latest software by choosing Apple () > Software Update. If the other computer is a Windows computer or a Mac with Mac OS X v10.4.10-10.5.2, go to .
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Select "from another Mac" as the source of the information you want to the "Do You Already Own a Mac?" 3 On your wireless network, and then click Continue. 4 When you see the Connect To Your Other Mac screen with a passcode displayed, do the remaining steps on the other Mac. 5 On the other Mac. screen. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 17 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 Assistant (located in /Applications/Utilities...
Select "from another Mac" as the source of the information you want to the "Do You Already Own a Mac?" 3 On your wireless network, and then click Continue. 4 When you see the Connect To Your Other Mac screen with a passcode displayed, do the remaining steps on the other Mac. 5 On the other Mac. screen. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 17 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 Assistant (located in /Applications/Utilities...
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Important: Don't use the other Mac for a migration method, select "To another Mac", and then click Continue. 7 On the other Mac, quit any other open applications and then click Continue. 8 On the other Mac. 18 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go If the connection is complete. 6 When you want to migrate to start the migration. You can resume the migration later using Migration Assistant on your MacBook Air and your other Mac, enter the six-digit passcode displayed in Setup Assistant on ) that you are prompted for anything else until the migration is terminated during migration, you ...
Important: Don't use the other Mac for a migration method, select "To another Mac", and then click Continue. 7 On the other Mac, quit any other open applications and then click Continue. 8 On the other Mac. 18 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go If the connection is complete. 6 When you want to migrate to start the migration. You can resume the migration later using Migration Assistant on your MacBook Air and your other Mac, enter the six-digit passcode displayed in Setup Assistant on ) that you are prompted for anything else until the migration is terminated during migration, you ...
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... network. For more information, see the next section. ÂÂ Attach the MacBook Air SuperDrive (an external USB optical disc drive available separately at www.apple.com/store) to the USB port on your MacBook Air, and insert your MacBook Air and the other Mac are on a Mac or Windows computer... install third-party applications from the Internet. Remote Disc allows you to share the discs you want to see page 15. Many other Mac, choose Apple () > System Preferences and then open Sharing.
... network. For more information, see the next section. ÂÂ Attach the MacBook Air SuperDrive (an external USB optical disc drive available separately at www.apple.com/store) to the USB port on your MacBook Air, and insert your MacBook Air and the other Mac are on a Mac or Windows computer... install third-party applications from the Internet. Remote Disc allows you to share the discs you want to see page 15. Many other Mac, choose Apple () > System Preferences and then open Sharing.
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To enable DVD or CD Sharing, if your MacBook Air, use my DVD drive." To proceed, click Continue. 20 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go If you want other computer, when prompted, click Accept to allow your MacBook Air to use the disc as you see a message telling you want other users to request permission to share a DVD or CD, select "Ask me before allowing others to use the DVD or CD. 4 On your other computer is in the Service list. If you normally would once it . 3 On the other users to request permission to share a DVD or CD, select "Ask me before allowing others to ...
To enable DVD or CD Sharing, if your MacBook Air, use my DVD drive." To proceed, click Continue. 20 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go If you want other computer, when prompted, click Accept to allow your MacBook Air to use the disc as you see a message telling you want other users to request permission to share a DVD or CD, select "Ask me before allowing others to use the DVD or CD. 4 On your other computer is in the Service list. If you normally would once it . 3 On the other users to request permission to share a DVD or CD, select "Ask me before allowing others to ...
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... can quickly wake it and bypass the startup process. To put it to sleep or shut it 's in the dialog that appears. ÂÂ Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer. To wake your MacBook Air: ÂÂ If the display is already open it to... sleep, do one of the following: ÂÂ Close the display. ÂÂ Choose Apple () > Sleep from sleep, your applications, documents, and computer settings are exactly as you left them. When it down.
... can quickly wake it and bypass the startup process. To put it to sleep or shut it 's in the dialog that appears. ÂÂ Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer. To wake your MacBook Air: ÂÂ If the display is already open it to... sleep, do one of the following: ÂÂ Close the display. ÂÂ Choose Apple () > Sleep from sleep, your applications, documents, and computer settings are exactly as you left them. When it down.
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To shut down your MacBook Air for an extended period of the following: ÂÂ Choose Apple () > Shut Down from draining completely. 22 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Shutting Down Your MacBook Air If you plan to store your MacBook Air, do one of time, see "Important Handling Information" on page 57 for several days, it's best to shut it down. If you aren't going to use your MacBook Air for information about how to prevent your battery from the menu bar. ÂÂ Press the power (®) button and click Shut Down in the dialog that appears.
To shut down your MacBook Air for an extended period of the following: ÂÂ Choose Apple () > Shut Down from draining completely. 22 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Shutting Down Your MacBook Air If you plan to store your MacBook Air, do one of time, see "Important Handling Information" on page 57 for several days, it's best to shut it down. If you aren't going to use your MacBook Air for information about how to prevent your battery from the menu bar. ÂÂ Press the power (®) button and click Shut Down in the dialog that appears.