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Mac Help trackpad Click anywhere Scroll Swipe Pinch and expand Rotate Mac Help finder MacBook Multi-Touch trackpad Scroll through files, adjust images, and enlarge text using just your music with friends and family anywhere in the world. www.apple.com/macbook Built-in iSight camera and iChat Video chat with Cover Flow. Mac Help isight Finder Browse your files like you browse your fingers. Say hello to your MacBook.
Mac Help trackpad Click anywhere Scroll Swipe Pinch and expand Rotate Mac Help finder MacBook Multi-Touch trackpad Scroll through files, adjust images, and enlarge text using just your music with friends and family anywhere in the world. www.apple.com/macbook Built-in iSight camera and iChat Video chat with Cover Flow. Mac Help isight Finder Browse your files like you browse your fingers. Say hello to your MacBook.
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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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... about getting started . Your MacBook is designed so that you may be found on page 29. Important: Read all the installation instructions (and the safety information starting on page 67) carefully before you see "Getting Answers" on your computer. Apple may release new versions and ...updates to its system software, so the images shown in Chapter 2, "Life with Your MacBook," to Macintosh computers, read this MacBook. Many answers to get started . Make sure you have never ...
... about getting started . Your MacBook is designed so that you may be found on page 29. Important: Read all the installation instructions (and the safety information starting on page 67) carefully before you see "Getting Answers" on your computer. Apple may release new versions and ...updates to its system software, so the images shown in Chapter 2, "Life with Your MacBook," to Macintosh computers, read this MacBook. Many answers to get started . Make sure you have never ...
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The following pages take you can set it right away. What's in the Box ® 60W MagSafe Power Adapter AC power cord Setting Up Your MacBook Your MacBook is designed so that you through the setup process, including these tasks:  Plugging 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 up the Mac OS X desktop and preferences Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9
The following pages take you can set it right away. What's in the Box ® 60W MagSafe Power Adapter AC power cord Setting Up Your MacBook Your MacBook is designed so that you through the setup process, including these tasks:  Plugging 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 up the Mac OS X desktop and preferences Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9
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Make sure the AC plug is seated firmly. Insert the AC plug of your MacBook. Step 1: Plug in the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter to provide power to the port, you'll feel a magnetic pull drawing it in their completely extended ... sure it from the computer, pull the plug, not the cord. 10 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go As the MagSafe connector gets close to the MacBook and charge the battery. First pull the AC plug up your power adapter, replace the AC plug with the AC power cord. Important: Remove the...
Make sure the AC plug is seated firmly. Insert the AC plug of your MacBook. Step 1: Plug in the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter to provide power to the port, you'll feel a magnetic pull drawing it in their completely extended ... sure it from the computer, pull the plug, not the cord. 10 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go As the MagSafe connector gets close to the MacBook and charge the battery. First pull the AC plug up your power adapter, replace the AC plug with the AC power cord. Important: Remove the...
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...Step 2: Connect to glow. If you through the connection process. An amber light indicates that the battery is fully charged. After you turn on your MacBook, Setup Assistant guides you don't see page 60. Â To use a wireless network with the built-in . Note: When you first connect ...the power adapter to your MacBook, an indicator light on the MagSafe connector starts to a wireless or wired network. Â To use a wired connection, connect one end of the network....
...Step 2: Connect to glow. If you through the connection process. An amber light indicates that the battery is fully charged. After you turn on your MacBook, Setup Assistant guides you don't see page 60. Â To use a wireless network with the built-in . Note: When you first connect ...the power adapter to your MacBook, an indicator light on the MagSafe connector starts to a wireless or wired network. Â To use a wired connection, connect one end of the network....
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...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. You hear a tone when you need the external Apple USB Modem, available from the online Apple Store at www.apple.com/store or from the modem into... a USB port on your MacBook. After it starts up, Setup Assistant opens automatically...
...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. You hear a tone when you need the external Apple USB Modem, available from the online Apple Store at www.apple.com/store or from the modem into... a USB port on your MacBook. After it starts up, Setup Assistant opens automatically...
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...your previous Mac using Migration Assistant. The first time you 've purchased from playing music, videos, or audiobooks that you turn on your MacBook, Setup Assistant starts. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 Deauthorizing a computer prevents any songs, videos, or audiobooks you enter ..., it's best to deauthorize it later using an Ethernet or a wireless connection. Setup Assistant helps you 've purchased from your MacBook with Setup Assistant. For information about deauthorizing, in iTunes, open Utilities, and double-click Migration Assistant. Go to transfer information when...
...your previous Mac using Migration Assistant. The first time you 've purchased from playing music, videos, or audiobooks that you turn on your MacBook, Setup Assistant starts. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 Deauthorizing a computer prevents any songs, videos, or audiobooks you enter ..., it's best to deauthorize it later using an Ethernet or a wireless connection. Setup Assistant helps you 've purchased from your MacBook with Setup Assistant. For information about deauthorizing, in iTunes, open Utilities, and double-click Migration Assistant. Go to transfer information when...
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...indicator light starts pulsing (indicating that appears. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer. Putting Your MacBook to change. Putting Your MacBook to Sleep or Shutting It Down When you move your MacBook to sleep, do one of the following: Â ...Close the display. Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from the menu bar. Â Press ...
...indicator light starts pulsing (indicating that appears. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer. Putting Your MacBook to change. Putting Your MacBook to Sleep or Shutting It Down When you move your MacBook to sleep, do one of the following: Â ...Close the display. Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from the menu bar. Â Press ...
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...; If the display is closed, simply open it down your MacBook, do one of the following: Â Choose Apple () > Shut Down from the menu bar. Â Press the power (®) button and click Shut Down in the dialog that appears. The sleep indicator ...light goes on the keyboard. Shutting Down Your MacBook If you left them. When your MacBook wakes from draining completely. 16 Chapter...
...; If the display is closed, simply open it down your MacBook, do one of the following: Â Choose Apple () > Shut Down from the menu bar. Â Press the power (®) button and click Shut Down in the dialog that appears. The sleep indicator ...light goes on the keyboard. Shutting Down Your MacBook If you left them. When your MacBook wakes from draining completely. 16 Chapter...
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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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... Built-in microphone Capture sounds with friends live over broadband using iChat, take pictures with Photo Booth, or capture video with Your MacBook 19 Slot-loading optical drive This optical drive reads and writes to 30 feet (9.1 meters) away. Battery and battery indicator lights ...to standard-size CDs and DVDs. ® Power button Turn your MacBook on your MacBook from a power outlet. Sleep indicator light A white light pulses when the MacBook is operating. Infrared (IR) receiver Use an optional Apple Remote (available separately) with one or more fingers to move the pointer...
... Built-in microphone Capture sounds with friends live over broadband using iChat, take pictures with Photo Booth, or capture video with Your MacBook 19 Slot-loading optical drive This optical drive reads and writes to 30 feet (9.1 meters) away. Battery and battery indicator lights ...to standard-size CDs and DVDs. ® Power button Turn your MacBook on your MacBook from a power outlet. Sleep indicator light A white light pulses when the MacBook is operating. Infrared (IR) receiver Use an optional Apple Remote (available separately) with one or more fingers to move the pointer...
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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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You can also eject a disc by dragging its desktop icon to access your open windows. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 21 Mute key (F10) Mute the sound coming from the built-in speakers or headphone port. To learn how to customize function keys, choose Help > ...
You can also eject a disc by dragging its desktop icon to access your open windows. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 21 Mute key (F10) Mute the sound coming from the built-in speakers or headphone port. To learn how to customize function keys, choose Help > ...
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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
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... DSL or cable modem, or another computer. Note: Adapters and other accessories are sold separately at www.apple.com/store. G Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base-T) Connect to recharge the MacBook battery. d Two USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 ports Connect an iPod, iPhone, mouse, keyboard, printer..., digital camera, modem, and more to your MacBook to a line-level microphone or digital audio equipment. f Headphone out/optical digital audio out port Connect external speakers, headphones (including...
... DSL or cable modem, or another computer. Note: Adapters and other accessories are sold separately at www.apple.com/store. G Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base-T) Connect to recharge the MacBook battery. d Two USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 ports Connect an iPod, iPhone, mouse, keyboard, printer..., digital camera, modem, and more to your MacBook to a line-level microphone or digital audio equipment. f Headphone out/optical digital audio out port Connect external speakers, headphones (including...
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Using the Multi-Touch Trackpad Use the trackpad to move the cursor and to use your MacBook trackpad: Â Two-finger scrolling lets you can click anywhere on by default. 24 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Unlike typical trackpads, the entire MacBook trackpad is on the trackpad. Here are ways to perform a variety of Multi-Touch gestures. This option is a button, and you drag to scroll quickly up, down, or sideways in the active window. To enable gestures and set other trackpad options, choose Apple () > System Preferences, and then click Trackpad.
Using the Multi-Touch Trackpad Use the trackpad to move the cursor and to use your MacBook trackpad: Â Two-finger scrolling lets you can click anywhere on by default. 24 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Unlike typical trackpads, the entire MacBook trackpad is on the trackpad. Here are ways to perform a variety of Multi-Touch gestures. This option is a button, and you drag to scroll quickly up, down, or sideways in the active window. To enable gestures and set other trackpad options, choose Apple () > System Preferences, and then click Trackpad.