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www.apple.com/macbook Built-in FaceTime camera Make video calls to zoom Rotate images Scroll up or down Swipe between full-screen apps View Mission Control Help Center facetime MacBook Multi-Touch trackpad Use gestures like these to control your MacBook. Help Center gestures Click anywhere Pinch to the latest iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, or Mac. Welcome to your Mac.
www.apple.com/macbook Built-in FaceTime camera Make video calls to zoom Rotate images Scroll up or down Swipe between full-screen apps View Mission Control Help Center facetime MacBook Multi-Touch trackpad Use gestures like these to control your MacBook. Help Center gestures Click anywhere Pinch to the latest iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, or Mac. Welcome to your Mac.
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Contents Chapter 1: Ready, Set Up, Go 9 What's in the Box 9 Setting Up Your MacBook 16 Putting Your MacBook to Sleep or Shutting It Down Chapter 2: Life with Your MacBook 20 Basic Features of Your MacBook 22 Keyboard Features of Your MacBook 24 Ports on Your MacBook 26 Using the Multi-Touch Trackpad 30 Using the MacBook Battery 31 Getting Answers Chapter 3: Boost Your MacBook 37 Replacing the Hard Disk Drive 46 Installing Additional Memory Contents 5
Contents Chapter 1: Ready, Set Up, Go 9 What's in the Box 9 Setting Up Your MacBook 16 Putting Your MacBook to Sleep or Shutting It Down Chapter 2: Life with Your MacBook 20 Basic Features of Your MacBook 22 Keyboard Features of Your MacBook 24 Ports on Your MacBook 26 Using the Multi-Touch Trackpad 30 Using the MacBook Battery 31 Getting Answers Chapter 3: Boost Your MacBook 37 Replacing the Hard Disk Drive 46 Installing Additional Memory Contents 5
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Chapter 4: Problem, Meet Solution 52 An Ounce of Prevention 53 Problems That Prevent You from Using Your MacBook 56 Repairing, Restoring, or Reinstalling Mac OS X Software 61 Using Apple Hardware Test 62 Problems with Your Internet Connection 64 Problems with Wi-Fi Communication 65 Keeping Your Software Up to Date 66 Learning More, Service, and Support 68 Locating Your Product Serial Number Chapter 5: Last, but Not Least 70 Important Safety Information 74 Important Handling Information 77 Understanding Ergonomics 79 Apple and the Environment Looking for Something? 86 Index 6 Contents
Chapter 4: Problem, Meet Solution 52 An Ounce of Prevention 53 Problems That Prevent You from Using Your MacBook 56 Repairing, Restoring, or Reinstalling Mac OS X Software 61 Using Apple Hardware Test 62 Problems with Your Internet Connection 64 Problems with Wi-Fi Communication 65 Keeping Your Software Up to Date 66 Learning More, Service, and Support 68 Locating Your Product Serial Number Chapter 5: Last, but Not Least 70 Important Safety Information 74 Important Handling Information 77 Understanding Ergonomics 79 Apple and the Environment Looking for Something? 86 Index 6 Contents
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... in Help Center. For information about the new features of this chapter for help getting started . Apple may release new versions and updates to its system software, so the images shown in Chapter 2, "Life with Your MacBook," to questions can set it up quickly and start using Help Center, see onscreen. 8 Chapter... 1 Ready, Set Up, Go If you have never used a MacBook or are new to get started . If you're an experienced user, you may be found on your computer. Make sure you look over the ...
... in Help Center. For information about the new features of this chapter for help getting started . Apple may release new versions and updates to its system software, so the images shown in Chapter 2, "Life with Your MacBook," to questions can set it up quickly and start using Help Center, see onscreen. 8 Chapter... 1 Ready, Set Up, Go If you have never used a MacBook or are new to get started . If you're an experienced user, you may be found on your computer. Make sure you look over the ...
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... process, including these tasks: ÂÂ 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 your MacBook and using the trackpad ÂÂ Configuring a user account and other settings using Setup Assistant ÂÂ Setting up... away. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9 What's in the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter ÂÂ Connecting cables and accessing a network ÂÂ Turning on your MacBook.
... process, including these tasks: ÂÂ 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 your MacBook and using the trackpad ÂÂ Configuring a user account and other settings using Setup Assistant ÂÂ Setting up... away. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9 What's in the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter ÂÂ Connecting cables and accessing a network ÂÂ Turning on your MacBook.
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... completely extended position. When disconnecting the power adapter from an outlet or from the adapter, and then attach the included AC power cord to the MacBook and charge the battery. AC plug MagSafe connector ¯ MagSafe power port AC power cord To extend the reach of your power adapter, replace the...
... completely extended position. When disconnecting the power adapter from an outlet or from the adapter, and then attach the included AC power cord to the MacBook and charge the battery. AC plug MagSafe connector ¯ MagSafe power port AC power cord To extend the reach of your power adapter, replace the...
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... Assistant guides you through the connection process. If you know the name of an Ethernet cable to your MacBook and the other end to glow. After you turn on your MacBook, an indicator light on and that the wireless base station is plugged in. A green light indicates that the battery is fully...
... Assistant guides you through the connection process. If you know the name of an Ethernet cable to your MacBook and the other end to glow. After you turn on your MacBook, an indicator light on and that the wireless base station is plugged in. A green light indicates that the battery is fully...
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® Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to start up . If your computer doesn't turn on or start up " on your MacBook doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook. You hear a tone when you turn on the computer. ® Power button It takes the computer a few moments to turn on page 54. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go After it starts up, Setup Assistant opens automatically.
® Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to start up . If your computer doesn't turn on or start up " on your MacBook doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook. You hear a tone when you turn on the computer. ® Power button It takes the computer a few moments to turn on page 54. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go After it starts up, Setup Assistant opens automatically.
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...a Time Machine backup or other computer if you need to update its software, and then return to your MacBook, you might have to update software if the other Mac doesn't have Mac OS X version 10.5.3 or... turn on the PC you first start Setup Assistant on your Wi-Fi network, set up your MacBook to migrate from another Mac, you can leave it midprocess without quitting, move to the other disk...setup. To migrate from a PC, download the Migration Assistant from www.apple.com/migrate-to-mac, and install it later using Migration Assistant, open Help Center and search for "Migration ...
...a Time Machine backup or other computer if you need to update its software, and then return to your MacBook, you might have to update software if the other Mac doesn't have Mac OS X version 10.5.3 or... turn on the PC you first start Setup Assistant on your Wi-Fi network, set up your MacBook to migrate from another Mac, you can leave it midprocess without quitting, move to the other disk...setup. To migrate from a PC, download the Migration Assistant from www.apple.com/migrate-to-mac, and install it later using Migration Assistant, open Help Center and search for "Migration ...
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... with migration, select "From another Mac or PC" and click Continue. Follow the remaining prompts to select your wired or wireless network, set up your MacBook: 1 In Setup Assistant, follow the onscreen instructions until you get to the "Transfer Information to keep or use . Follow the onscreen instructions to select the...
... with migration, select "From another Mac or PC" and click Continue. Follow the remaining prompts to select your wired or wireless network, set up your MacBook: 1 In Setup Assistant, follow the onscreen instructions until you get to the "Transfer Information to keep or use . Follow the onscreen instructions to select the...
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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 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 15 Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar or click the System Preferences icon in the Dock. You can quickly make the desktop look the way you want using System Preferences, your command center for most settings on your MacBook.
Step 5: Customize the Mac OS X desktop and set preferences. Menu bar Help menu Spotlight search icon Finder icon Dock System Preferences icon Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 15 Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar or click the System Preferences icon in the Dock. You can quickly make the desktop look the way you want using System Preferences, your command center for most settings on your MacBook.
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... login password. Moving your computer while the hard disk is spinning can damage it down. To put it and bypass the startup process. Putting Your MacBook to Sleep If you can put it to sleep or shut it , causing loss of the following: ÂÂ Close the display. ÂÂ Choose... Apple () > Sleep from the hard disk. 16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go For help for only a short time, put your MacBook to sleep, do one of data or the inability to start up from the menu...
... login password. Moving your computer while the hard disk is spinning can damage it down. To put it and bypass the startup process. Putting Your MacBook to Sleep If you can put it to sleep or shut it , causing loss of the following: ÂÂ Close the display. ÂÂ Choose... Apple () > Sleep from the hard disk. 16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go For help for only a short time, put your MacBook to sleep, do one of data or the inability to start up from the menu...
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...any key on briefly during the shutdown process. Shutting Down Your MacBook If you left them. If you plan to store your MacBook, do one of time, see page 76 for an extended period of the following: ÂÂ Choose Apple () > Shut Down from draining completely. The sleep indicator... light goes on the keyboard. To wake your MacBook: ÂÂ If the display is already open it to wake your MacBook for a day or two, it's best to shut it...
...any key on briefly during the shutdown process. Shutting Down Your MacBook If you left them. If you plan to store your MacBook, do one of time, see page 76 for an extended period of the following: ÂÂ Choose Apple () > Shut Down from draining completely. The sleep indicator... light goes on the keyboard. To wake your MacBook: ÂÂ If the display is already open it to wake your MacBook for a day or two, it's best to shut it...
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Basic Features of Your MacBook FaceTime camera Camera indicator light Microphone Stereo speakers Trackpad Built-in battery Sleep indicator light Slot-loading SuperDrive ® ® Power button 20 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook
Basic Features of Your MacBook FaceTime camera Camera indicator light Microphone Stereo speakers Trackpad Built-in battery Sleep indicator light Slot-loading SuperDrive ® ® Power button 20 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook
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...-Touch gestures (described on page 26). Touch the trackpad with one or more fingers to music, movies, games, and other FaceTime users (on your MacBook on the trackpad. The indicator light glows when the FaceTime camera is in battery Use battery power when you're away from a power outlet. Built...the Esc key on any iPhone 4, iPad 2, new iPod touch, or Mac with FaceTime), take pictures with Photo Booth, or capture video with Your MacBook 21 Power button ® Turn your keyboard), or talk with the microphone (located above and to standard-size CD and DVD discs. Built-in FaceTime...
...-Touch gestures (described on page 26). Touch the trackpad with one or more fingers to music, movies, games, and other FaceTime users (on your MacBook on the trackpad. The indicator light glows when the FaceTime camera is in battery Use battery power when you're away from a power outlet. Built...the Esc key on any iPhone 4, iPad 2, new iPod touch, or Mac with FaceTime), take pictures with Photo Booth, or capture video with Your MacBook 21 Power button ® Turn your keyboard), or talk with the microphone (located above and to standard-size CD and DVD discs. Built-in FaceTime...
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Keyboard Features of Your MacBook ® Function (fn) key Mission Control key Media keys Media Eject key Brightness keys Launchpad key Mute key Volume keys 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook
Keyboard Features of Your MacBook ® Function (fn) key Mission Control key Media keys Media Eject key Brightness keys Launchpad key Mute key Volume keys 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook
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... fast-forward ( ) a song, movie, or slideshow. - You can also eject a disc by dragging its desktop icon to open windows. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 23 Volume keys (F11, F12) - Mission Control key (F3) Open Mission Control to eject a disc that's not in use. Media Eject key C Hold down this... (fn) key Hold down this key to activate customized actions assigned to the function keys (F1 to instantly see all the applications on your MacBook, including Dashboard, all open it. To learn how to customize function keys, choose Help > Help Center from the built-in speakers or audio...
... fast-forward ( ) a song, movie, or slideshow. - You can also eject a disc by dragging its desktop icon to open windows. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 23 Volume keys (F11, F12) - Mission Control key (F3) Open Mission Control to eject a disc that's not in use. Media Eject key C Hold down this... (fn) key Hold down this key to activate customized actions assigned to the function keys (F1 to instantly see all the applications on your MacBook, including Dashboard, all open it. To learn how to customize function keys, choose Help > Help Center from the built-in speakers or audio...
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Ports on Your MacBook ® G Gigabit Ethernet port £ Mini DisplayPort ¯ MagSafe power port d USB 2.0 ports f Audio out port Security Slot 24 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook
Ports on Your MacBook ® G Gigabit Ethernet port £ Mini DisplayPort ¯ MagSafe power port d USB 2.0 ports f Audio out port Security Slot 24 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook