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www.apple.com/macbookpro Built-in FaceTime HD camera Make video calls to your fingers. Mac Help finder MacBook Pro Multi-Touch trackpad Scroll through files, adjust images, and enlarge text using just your MacBook Pro. Say hello to any iPhone 4, new iPod touch, or Mac. Mac Help trackpad Click anywhere Scroll Swipe Pinch and zoom Rotate Mac Help camera Finder Browse your files like you browse your music with Cover Flow.
www.apple.com/macbookpro Built-in FaceTime HD camera Make video calls to your fingers. Mac Help finder MacBook Pro Multi-Touch trackpad Scroll through files, adjust images, and enlarge text using just your MacBook Pro. Say hello to any iPhone 4, new iPod touch, or Mac. Mac Help trackpad Click anywhere Scroll Swipe Pinch and zoom Rotate Mac Help camera Finder Browse your files like you browse your music with Cover Flow.
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... 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...
... 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...
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57 Problems with Your Internet Connection 60 Problems with AirPort Extreme Wireless Communication 61 Keeping Your Software Up to Date 62 Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your MacBook Pro 63 Using Disk Utility 64 Learning More, Service, and Support 66 Locating Your Product Serial Number Chapter 5: Last, but Not Least 68 Important Safety Information 73 Important Handling Information 75 Understanding Ergonomics 77 Apple and the Environment 78 Regulatory Compliance Information Looking for Something? 84 Index 6 Contents
57 Problems with Your Internet Connection 60 Problems with AirPort Extreme Wireless Communication 61 Keeping Your Software Up to Date 62 Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your MacBook Pro 63 Using Disk Utility 64 Learning More, Service, and Support 66 Locating Your Product Serial Number Chapter 5: Last, but Not Least 68 Important Safety Information 73 Important Handling Information 75 Understanding Ergonomics 77 Apple and the Environment 78 Regulatory Compliance Information Looking for Something? 84 Index 6 Contents
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...your computer in Chapter 2, "Life with Your MacBook Pro," to get started . If you have never used a MacBook Pro or are an experienced user, you can be slightly different from what you see "Getting Answers" on page 31. Apple may already know enough to find out about... Set Up, Go Many answers to questions can set it right away. The latest information about your MacBook Pro is designed so that you may release new versions and updates to Mac computers, read this MacBook Pro. Your MacBook Pro is available on the Apple Support website at www.apple.com/support/macbookpro.
...your computer in Chapter 2, "Life with Your MacBook Pro," to get started . If you have never used a MacBook Pro or are an experienced user, you can be slightly different from what you see "Getting Answers" on page 31. Apple may already know enough to find out about... Set Up, Go Many answers to questions can set it right away. The latest information about your MacBook Pro is designed so that you may release new versions and updates to Mac computers, read this MacBook Pro. Your MacBook Pro is available on the Apple Support website at www.apple.com/support/macbookpro.
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... process, including these tasks: ÂÂ Plugging in the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter ÂÂ Connecting cables and accessing a network ÂÂ Turning on your MacBook Pro ÂÂ Configuring a user account and other settings using Setup Assistant ÂÂ Setting up quickly and start using it up the Mac OS X desktop...
... process, including these tasks: ÂÂ Plugging in the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter ÂÂ Connecting cables and accessing a network ÂÂ Turning on your MacBook Pro ÂÂ Configuring a user account and other settings using Setup Assistant ÂÂ Setting up quickly and start using it up the Mac OS X desktop...
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Make sure the AC plug is fully inserted into the MagSafe power port. Insert the AC plug of your MacBook Pro. Step 1: Plug in . First pull the AC plug up your power adapter, replace the AC plug with the AC power cord. When disconnecting the power ... the power adapter and the electrical prongs on your AC plug are in their completely extended position. As the MagSafe connector gets close to the MacBook Pro and charge the battery.
Make sure the AC plug is fully inserted into the MagSafe power port. Insert the AC plug of your MacBook Pro. Step 1: Plug in . First pull the AC plug up your power adapter, replace the AC plug with the AC power cord. When disconnecting the power ... the power adapter and the electrical prongs on your AC plug are in their completely extended position. As the MagSafe connector gets close to the MacBook Pro and charge the battery.
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... ® A green light indicates that you turn on the MagSafe connector starts to your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant guides you through the connection process. When you first connect the power adapter to your MacBook Pro, an indicator light on your MacBook Pro and the other end to a cable modem, DSL modem, or network. For troubleshooting tips...
... ® A green light indicates that you turn on the MagSafe connector starts to your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant guides you through the connection process. When you first connect the power adapter to your MacBook Pro, an indicator light on your MacBook Pro and the other end to a cable modem, DSL modem, or network. For troubleshooting tips...
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® Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to start up" on page 53. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go If your computer doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook Pro. You hear a tone when you turn on the computer. ® Power button It takes the computer a few moments to turn on your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on or start up , Setup Assistant opens automatically. After it starts up .
® Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to start up" on page 53. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go If your computer doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook Pro. You hear a tone when you turn on the computer. ® Power button It takes the computer a few moments to turn on your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on or start up , Setup Assistant opens automatically. After it starts up .
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... enter your Internet and email information and set up another authorization for more information. Setup Assistant helps you turn on your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant starts. If you already have a Mac, Setup Assistant can help you automatically transfer files, applications, and other ...Mac, it's best to Your MacBook Pro," for use your other information from being played by someone else and frees up a user account on your MacBook Pro. Step 4: Configure your previous Mac using an Ethernet or wireless connection. See...
... enter your Internet and email information and set up another authorization for more information. Setup Assistant helps you turn on your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant starts. If you already have a Mac, Setup Assistant can help you automatically transfer files, applications, and other ...Mac, it's best to Your MacBook Pro," for use your other information from being played by someone else and frees up a user account on your MacBook Pro. Step 4: Configure your previous Mac using an Ethernet or wireless connection. See...
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Migrating Information to Your MacBook Pro You can follow the prompts in Setup Assistant to the Applications folder, open Utilities, and double-click Migration Assistant. 14 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go ... can resume the migration at a later time using Migration Assistant. You can choose the items (user accounts, documents, movies, music, photos, and so on your MacBook Pro and your MacBook Pro.
Migrating Information to Your MacBook Pro You can follow the prompts in Setup Assistant to the Applications folder, open Utilities, and double-click Migration Assistant. 14 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go ... can resume the migration at a later time using Migration Assistant. You can choose the items (user accounts, documents, movies, music, photos, and so on your MacBook Pro and your MacBook Pro.
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...put it to sleep, do one of data or the inability to start up from the hard disk. 16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go mm Choose Apple () > Sleep from your MacBook Pro. mm Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer. For more information, ...seconds until the sleep indicator light starts pulsing (indicating that appears. You can quickly wake it down. Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep If you want to sleep. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar or click the System Preferences icon in the dialog that the ...
...put it to sleep, do one of data or the inability to start up from the hard disk. 16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go mm Choose Apple () > Sleep from your MacBook Pro. mm Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer. For more information, ...seconds until the sleep indicator light starts pulsing (indicating that appears. You can quickly wake it down. Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep If you want to sleep. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar or click the System Preferences icon in the dialog that the ...
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... dialog that appears. To wake your MacBook Pro: mm If the display is already open it to wake your MacBook Pro for a couple of days or longer, it's best to shut it down your MacBook Pro, do one of the following: mm Choose Apple () > Shut Down from sleep, your MacBook Pro for an extended period of time, see...
... dialog that appears. To wake your MacBook Pro: mm If the display is already open it to wake your MacBook Pro for a couple of days or longer, it's best to shut it down your MacBook Pro, do one of the following: mm Choose Apple () > Shut Down from sleep, your MacBook Pro for an extended period of time, see...
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Basic Features of Your MacBook Pro FaceTime HD 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 FaceTime HD 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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...iPod touch, or Mac with FaceTime), take pictures with Photo Booth, or capture video with the microphone (located above the Esc key on your MacBook Pro on or off, or put it to sleep. Slot-loading SuperDrive This optical drive reads and writes standard-size CDs and DVDs. Built-in ... to move the pointer and use Multi-Touch gestures (described on your MacBook Pro from a power outlet. Touch the trackpad with the IR receiver to control Front Row and Keynote on page 26). Infrared (IR) receiver Use an Apple Remote (available separately) with one or more fingers to prevent theft. ...
...iPod touch, or Mac with FaceTime), take pictures with Photo Booth, or capture video with the microphone (located above the Esc key on your MacBook Pro on or off, or put it to sleep. Slot-loading SuperDrive This optical drive reads and writes standard-size CDs and DVDs. Built-in ... to move the pointer and use Multi-Touch gestures (described on your MacBook Pro from a power outlet. Touch the trackpad with the IR receiver to control Front Row and Keynote on page 26). Infrared (IR) receiver Use an Apple Remote (available separately) with one or more fingers to prevent theft. ...
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Mute key - Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Pro ® Function (fn) key Exposé key Dashboard key ' 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 key Dashboard key ' 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
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... built-in use. Media Eject key C Hold down this key to eject a disc that's not in speakers or audio out port. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 23 Dashboard key (F4) Open Dashboard to access your open windows. You can also eject a disc by dragging its desktop icon to all your widgets...
... built-in use. Media Eject key C Hold down this key to eject a disc that's not in speakers or audio out port. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 23 Dashboard key (F4) Open Dashboard to access your open windows. You can also eject a disc by dragging its desktop icon to all your widgets...
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Ports on Your MacBook Pro ® G Gigabit Ethernet port Thunderbolt port SDXC card slot ¯ MagSafe H FireWire 800 power port port d USB 2.0 ports f Audio out port 24 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro
Ports on Your MacBook Pro ® G Gigabit Ethernet port Thunderbolt port SDXC card slot ¯ MagSafe H FireWire 800 power port port d USB 2.0 ports f Audio out port 24 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro
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.... Audio out port f 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 MacBook Pro. You can purchase adapters to a high-speed Ethernet network, a DSL or cable modem, or another computer. Chapter 2 Life with an SD or SDXC...
.... Audio out port f 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 MacBook Pro. You can purchase adapters to a high-speed Ethernet network, a DSL or cable modem, or another computer. Chapter 2 Life with an SD or SDXC...