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Mac Help finder MacBook Multi-Touch trackpad Scroll through files, adjust images, and enlarge text using just your MacBook. 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 Click anywhere Scroll Swipe Pinch and expand Rotate www.apple.com/macbook Built-in the world. Say hello to your fingers.
Mac Help finder MacBook Multi-Touch trackpad Scroll through files, adjust images, and enlarge text using just your MacBook. 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 Click anywhere Scroll Swipe Pinch and expand Rotate www.apple.com/macbook Built-in the world. Say hello to your fingers.
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.../ilife iPhoto Share photos on your own song with musicians on the web with ease. Mac OS X Leopard www.apple.com/macosx Time Machine Automatically back up and restore your files. Mac Help spotlight Safari Experience the web with photos, movies, blogs, and podcasts. iMovie ...
.../ilife iPhoto Share photos on your own song with musicians on the web with ease. Mac OS X Leopard www.apple.com/macosx Time Machine Automatically back up and restore your files. Mac Help spotlight Safari Experience the web with photos, movies, blogs, and podcasts. iMovie ...
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Contents Chapter 1: Ready, Set Up, Go 9 What's in the Box 9 Setting Up Your MacBook 15 Putting Your MacBook to Sleep or Shutting It Down Chapter 2: Life with Your MacBook 18 Basic Features of Your MacBook 20 Keyboard Features of Your MacBook 22 Ports on Your MacBook 24 Using the Multi-Touch Trackpad 28 Using the MacBook Battery 29 Getting Answers Chapter 3: Boost Your MacBook 34 Removing and Replacing the Battery 38 Replacing the Hard Disk Drive 42 Installing Additional Memory Chapter 4: Problem, Meet Solution 52 Problems That Prevent You from Using Your MacBook Contents 5
Contents Chapter 1: Ready, Set Up, Go 9 What's in the Box 9 Setting Up Your MacBook 15 Putting Your MacBook to Sleep or Shutting It Down Chapter 2: Life with Your MacBook 18 Basic Features of Your MacBook 20 Keyboard Features of Your MacBook 22 Ports on Your MacBook 24 Using the Multi-Touch Trackpad 28 Using the MacBook Battery 29 Getting Answers Chapter 3: Boost Your MacBook 34 Removing and Replacing the Battery 38 Replacing the Hard Disk Drive 42 Installing Additional Memory Chapter 4: Problem, Meet Solution 52 Problems That Prevent You from Using Your MacBook Contents 5
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56 Using Apple Hardware Test 57 Problems with Your Internet Connection 60 Problems with AirPort Extreme Wireless Communication 61 Keeping Your Software Up to Date 61 Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your MacBook 63 Learning More, Service, and Support 65 Locating Your Product Serial Number Chapter 5: Last, but Not Least 68 Important Safety Information 71 Important Handling Information 73 Understanding Ergonomics 75 Apple and the Environment 76 Regulatory Compliance Information Looking for Something? 82 Index 6 Contents
56 Using Apple Hardware Test 57 Problems with Your Internet Connection 60 Problems with AirPort Extreme Wireless Communication 61 Keeping Your Software Up to Date 61 Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your MacBook 63 Learning More, Service, and Support 65 Locating Your Product Serial Number Chapter 5: Last, but Not Least 68 Important Safety Information 71 Important Handling Information 73 Understanding Ergonomics 75 Apple and the Environment 76 Regulatory Compliance Information Looking for Something? 82 Index 6 Contents
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...quickly and start using it right away. Many answers to find out about getting started . For information about the new features of this MacBook. Important: Read all the installation instructions (and the safety information starting on page 67) carefully before you look over the information in...in this chapter for help getting Mac Help, see onscreen. 8 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Your MacBook is designed so that you see "Getting Answers" on your computer. Apple may release new versions and updates to Macintosh computers, read this book may already know enough to get started ....
...quickly and start using it right away. Many answers to find out about getting started . For information about the new features of this MacBook. Important: Read all the installation instructions (and the safety information starting on page 67) carefully before you look over the information in...in this chapter for help getting Mac Help, see onscreen. 8 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Your MacBook is designed so that you see "Getting Answers" on your computer. Apple may release new versions and updates to Macintosh computers, read this book may already know enough to get started ....
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What's in the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter  Connecting cables and accessing a network  Turning on your MacBook and using the trackpad  Configuring a user account and other settings using Setup Assistant  Setting up quickly and start using it right away. The following pages take you through the setup process, including these tasks:  Plugging in the Box ® 60W MagSafe Power Adapter AC power cord Setting Up Your MacBook Your MacBook is designed so that you can set it up the Mac OS X desktop and preferences Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9
What's in the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter  Connecting cables and accessing a network  Turning on your MacBook and using the trackpad  Configuring a user account and other settings using Setup Assistant  Setting up quickly and start using it right away. The following pages take you through the setup process, including these tasks:  Plugging in the Box ® 60W MagSafe Power Adapter AC power cord Setting Up Your MacBook Your MacBook is designed so that you can set it up the Mac OS X desktop and preferences Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9
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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 MacBook. As the MagSafe connector gets close to the port, you'll feel a magnetic pull drawing it in the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter to provide power... to the MacBook and charge the battery. Important: Remove the protective film around the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter before setting up to remove it from the computer, pull...
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 MacBook. As the MagSafe connector gets close to the port, you'll feel a magnetic pull drawing it in the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter to provide power... to the MacBook and charge the battery. Important: Remove the protective film around the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter before setting up to remove it from the computer, pull...
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... battery is fully charged. A green light indicates that the battery is turned on and that you know the name of an Ethernet cable to your MacBook and the other end to glow. Step 2: Connect to a wireless or wired network. Â To use a wired connection, connect one end of the network. G ... Set Up, Go 11 ® If you don't see page 60. Â To use a wireless network with the built-in . After you turn on your MacBook, Setup Assistant guides you through the connection process. For troubleshooting tips, see a light, make sure the connector is seated properly and the power adapter is...
... battery is fully charged. A green light indicates that the battery is turned on and that you know the name of an Ethernet cable to your MacBook and the other end to glow. Step 2: Connect to a wireless or wired network. Â To use a wired connection, connect one end of the network. G ... Set Up, Go 11 ® If you don't see page 60. Â To use a wireless network with the built-in . After you turn on your MacBook, Setup Assistant guides you through the connection process. For troubleshooting tips, see a light, make sure the connector is seated properly and the power adapter is...
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...-up , Setup Assistant opens automatically. After it starts up connection, you turn on or start up " on your MacBook. If your computer doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook doesn't turn on your MacBook, and then connect a phone cord (not included) from an Apple Authorized Reseller. Plug the Apple USB Modem into a phone wall jack.
...-up , Setup Assistant opens automatically. After it starts up connection, you turn on or start up " on your MacBook. If your computer doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook doesn't turn on your MacBook, and then connect a phone cord (not included) from an Apple Authorized Reseller. Plug the Apple USB Modem into a phone wall jack.
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... playing music, videos, or audiobooks that you don't intend to keep or use . Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 If you 've purchased from your MacBook with Setup Assistant. The first time you can do it 's best to transfer information when you first start up, you turn on your... MacBook, Setup Assistant starts. If you already have a Mac, Setup Assistant can help you automatically transfer files, applications, and other Mac, it later using an Ethernet ...
... playing music, videos, or audiobooks that you don't intend to keep or use . Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 If you 've purchased from your MacBook with Setup Assistant. The first time you can do it 's best to transfer information when you first start up, you turn on your... MacBook, Setup Assistant starts. If you already have a Mac, Setup Assistant can help you automatically transfer files, applications, and other Mac, it later using an Ethernet ...
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Step 5: Customize the Mac OS X desktop and set preferences. Menu bar Help menu Spotlight search icon Finder icon Dock System Preferences icon 14 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go
Step 5: Customize the Mac OS X desktop and set preferences. Menu bar Help menu Spotlight search icon Finder icon Dock System Preferences icon 14 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go
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...computer is your command center for most settings on your MacBook for the specific preference you can damage it, causing loss of the following: Â Close the display. Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from your MacBook. Putting Your MacBook to sleep. Moving your computer while the hard disk... is in sleep and the hard disk has stopped spinning) before you move your MacBook, you want to sleep or shut it down. ...
...computer is your command center for most settings on your MacBook for the specific preference you can damage it, causing loss of the following: Â Close the display. Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from your MacBook. Putting Your MacBook to sleep. Moving your computer while the hard disk... is in sleep and the hard disk has stopped spinning) before you move your MacBook, you want to sleep or shut it down. ...
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...the display is already open, press the power (®) button or any key on briefly during the shutdown process. Shutting Down Your MacBook If you plan to store your MacBook for an extended period of time, see "Important Handling Information" on page 71 for a couple of days or longer, it's ...best to wake your MacBook. Â If the display is closed, simply open it to shut it down your MacBook, do one of the following: Â Choose Apple () > Shut Down from sleep, your MacBook wakes from the menu bar. Â Press the power (®) button...
...the display is already open, press the power (®) button or any key on briefly during the shutdown process. Shutting Down Your MacBook If you plan to store your MacBook for an extended period of time, see "Important Handling Information" on page 71 for a couple of days or longer, it's ...best to wake your MacBook. Â If the display is closed, simply open it to shut it down your MacBook, do one of the following: Â Choose Apple () > Shut Down from sleep, your MacBook wakes from the menu bar. Â Press the power (®) button...
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Basic Features of Your MacBook iSight camera Camera indicator light Microphone Built-in stereo speakers Battery indicator lights (side) ® Battery (underneath) Trackpad Sleep indicator light Infrared (IR) receiver Slot-loading SuperDrive ® Power button 18 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook
Basic Features of Your MacBook iSight camera Camera indicator light Microphone Built-in stereo speakers Battery indicator lights (side) ® Battery (underneath) Trackpad Sleep indicator light Infrared (IR) receiver Slot-loading SuperDrive ® Power button 18 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook
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... microphone Capture sounds with the microphone (located above the Esc key on page 24). Sleep indicator light A white light pulses when the MacBook is operating. Chapter 2 Life with friends live over broadband using iChat, take pictures with Photo Booth, or capture video with iMovie. ...Listen to 30 feet (9.1 meters) away. Infrared (IR) receiver Use an optional Apple Remote (available separately) with one or more fingers to standard-size CDs and DVDs. ® Power button Turn your MacBook from a power outlet. Slot-loading optical drive This optical drive reads and writes...
... microphone Capture sounds with the microphone (located above the Esc key on page 24). Sleep indicator light A white light pulses when the MacBook is operating. Chapter 2 Life with friends live over broadband using iChat, take pictures with Photo Booth, or capture video with iMovie. ...Listen to 30 feet (9.1 meters) away. Infrared (IR) receiver Use an optional Apple Remote (available separately) with one or more fingers to standard-size CDs and DVDs. ® Power button Turn your MacBook from a power outlet. Slot-loading optical drive This optical drive reads and writes...
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Keyboard Features of Your MacBook ® Function (fn) key Exposé Dashboard ' Media keys C Media Eject key esc F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 Brightness keys Keyboard illumination keys (on select models) - Mute key - Volume keys 20 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook
Keyboard Features of Your MacBook ® Function (fn) key Exposé Dashboard ' Media keys C Media Eject key esc F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 Brightness keys Keyboard illumination keys (on select models) - Mute key - Volume keys 20 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook
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... a disc that's not in speakers or headphone port. Brightness keys (F1, F2) Increase ( ) or decrease ( ) the brightness of the keyboard illumination. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 21 Volume keys (F11, F12) Increase (-) or decrease (-) the volume of the sound coming from the built-in use. To learn how to customize function...
... a disc that's not in speakers or headphone port. Brightness keys (F1, F2) Increase ( ) or decrease ( ) the brightness of the keyboard illumination. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 21 Volume keys (F11, F12) Increase (-) or decrease (-) the volume of the sound coming from the built-in use. To learn how to customize function...
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Ports on Your MacBook ® G Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/ 1000Base-T) , Audio in/ optical digital audio in port Security slot ¯ MagSafe power port d USB 2.0 ports £ Mini DisplayPort f Headphone out/optical digital audio out port 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook
Ports on Your MacBook ® G Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/ 1000Base-T) , Audio in/ optical digital audio in port Security slot ¯ MagSafe power port d USB 2.0 ports £ Mini DisplayPort f Headphone out/optical digital audio out port 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook