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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 20 Basic Features of Your MacBook 22 Keyboard Features of Your MacBook 24 Ports on Your MacBook 26 Using the Trackpad and Keyboard 27 Using the MacBook Battery 29 Getting Answers Chapter 3: Boost Your Memory 35 Installing Additional Memory 42 Making Sure Your MacBook Recognizes the New Memory Chapter 4: Problem, Meet Solution 44 Problems That Prevent You from Using Your MacBook 48 Using Apple Hardware Test 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 20 Basic Features of Your MacBook 22 Keyboard Features of Your MacBook 24 Ports on Your MacBook 26 Using the Trackpad and Keyboard 27 Using the MacBook Battery 29 Getting Answers Chapter 3: Boost Your Memory 35 Installing Additional Memory 42 Making Sure Your MacBook Recognizes the New Memory Chapter 4: Problem, Meet Solution 44 Problems That Prevent You from Using Your MacBook 48 Using Apple Hardware Test Contents 5
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... and the MagSafe connector into a power outlet. Plug the other end into the MagSafe power port. As the MagSafe connector gets close to the MacBook and charge the battery. Step 1: Plug in . Make sure the AC plug is seated firmly. When disconnecting the power adapter from an outlet or from the adapter...
... and the MagSafe connector into a power outlet. Plug the other end into the MagSafe power port. As the MagSafe connector gets close to the MacBook and charge the battery. Step 1: Plug in . Make sure the AC plug is seated firmly. When disconnecting the power adapter from an outlet or from the adapter...
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... cable to your MacBook and the other end to glow. A green light indicates that the battery is charging. Note: When you first connect the power adapter to your MacBook, an indicator light on your MacBook, and then connect a phone cord (not included) from an Apple Authorized Reseller. If... you need the external Apple USB Modem, available for purchase from...
... cable to your MacBook and the other end to glow. A green light indicates that the battery is charging. Note: When you first connect the power adapter to your MacBook, an indicator light on your MacBook, and then connect a phone cord (not included) from an Apple Authorized Reseller. If... you need the external Apple USB Modem, available for purchase from...
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... on page 61 for information about how to prevent your battery from the menu bar. Â Press the power (®) button and click Shut Down in the dialog that appears. To shut down . If you plan to store your MacBook for a day or two, it's best to shut it... process. The sleep indicator light goes on the keyboard. When your MacBook wakes from sleep, your applications, documents, and computer settings are exactly as you aren't going to wake your MacBook for an extended period of the following: Â Choose Apple () > Shut Down from draining completely. 16 Chapter 1 Ready...
... on page 61 for information about how to prevent your battery from the menu bar. Â Press the power (®) button and click Shut Down in the dialog that appears. To shut down . If you plan to store your MacBook for a day or two, it's best to shut it... process. The sleep indicator light goes on the keyboard. When your MacBook wakes from sleep, your applications, documents, and computer settings are exactly as you aren't going to wake your MacBook for an extended period of the following: Â Choose Apple () > Shut Down from draining completely. 16 Chapter 1 Ready...
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Basic Features of Your MacBook Microphone iSight camera Camera indicator light Stereo speakers ®? Battery (underneath) Trackpad Trackpad button Sleep indicator light Slot-loading optical drive Infrared (IR) receiver ® Power button 20 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook
Basic Features of Your MacBook Microphone iSight camera Camera indicator light Stereo speakers ®? Battery (underneath) Trackpad Trackpad button Sleep indicator light Slot-loading optical drive Infrared (IR) receiver ® Power button 20 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook
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... a power outlet. Tap the trackpad to music, movies, games, and multimedia files. Infrared (IR) receiver Use your MacBook. Hold down to the memory in your Apple Remote with the built-in IR receiver to the left of the iSight camera) or talk with friends live over broadband ...put it to CDs. Slot-loading optical drive Your optical drive can also write to DVD discs. ® Power button Turn your MacBook during troubleshooting. Battery Run the MacBook using iChat AV, take pictures with Photo Booth, or capture video with iMovie '08. Built-in microphone Capture sounds with the ...
... a power outlet. Tap the trackpad to music, movies, games, and multimedia files. Infrared (IR) receiver Use your MacBook. Hold down to the memory in your Apple Remote with the built-in IR receiver to the left of the iSight camera) or talk with friends live over broadband ...put it to CDs. Slot-loading optical drive Your optical drive can also write to DVD discs. ® Power button Turn your MacBook during troubleshooting. Battery Run the MacBook using iChat AV, take pictures with Photo Booth, or capture video with iMovie '08. Built-in microphone Capture sounds with the ...
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...DVI to Video adapter, all sold separately at www.apple.com/store) to , you can connect one high-powered external USB device. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 25 ¯ MagSafe power port Plug in port Connect your MacBook. You can also connect USB 1.1 devices. , ... slot Attach a lock and cable (available at www.apple.com/store. d Two USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 ports Connect a modem, iPod, iPhone, mouse, keyboard, printer, digital camera, and more to your MacBook to recharge the MacBook battery. f Headphone out/optical digital audio out port Connect external...
...DVI to Video adapter, all sold separately at www.apple.com/store) to , you can connect one high-powered external USB device. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 25 ¯ MagSafe power port Plug in port Connect your MacBook. You can also connect USB 1.1 devices. , ... slot Attach a lock and cable (available at www.apple.com/store. d Two USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 ports Connect a modem, iPod, iPhone, mouse, keyboard, printer, digital camera, and more to your MacBook to recharge the MacBook battery. f Headphone out/optical digital audio out port Connect external...
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... left. To replace a low battery with a fully charged battery (see page 35). The length of the MacBook. You can run your MacBook varies, depending on the applications you are on the battery itself. You can help conserve battery charge. If no lights are working, attach your MacBook draws power from its battery. Using the MacBook Battery When the MagSafe power...
... left. To replace a low battery with a fully charged battery (see page 35). The length of the MacBook. You can run your MacBook varies, depending on the applications you are on the battery itself. You can help conserve battery charge. If no lights are working, attach your MacBook draws power from its battery. Using the MacBook Battery When the MagSafe power...
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...or in sleep. 28 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook For more quickly, however, when the computer is on the amount of battery charge left in the battery with your Energy Saver settings. Á ¥ Button Indicator lights Battery The amount of power left can also be checked... by viewing the Battery ( ) status icon in the menu bar. The battery recharges more information about battery conservation and performance tips, go to www.apple.com/batteries/notebooks.html. Charging the Battery When the power adapter that came with the applications, ...
...or in sleep. 28 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook For more quickly, however, when the computer is on the amount of battery charge left in the battery with your Energy Saver settings. Á ¥ Button Indicator lights Battery The amount of power left can also be checked... by viewing the Battery ( ) status icon in the menu bar. The battery recharges more information about battery conservation and performance tips, go to www.apple.com/batteries/notebooks.html. Charging the Battery When the power adapter that came with the applications, ...
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FireWire and USB connections Search for "battery" in Mac Help. Specifications The Specifications page at www.apple.com/support/ bluetooth. Or open System Profiler by choosing Apple (K) > About This Mac from the menu bar, and then click More Info. Caring for the battery Search for "FireWire" or "USB...an external display Search for "Front Row" in Mac Help. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 31 To learn about See Using Bluetooth wireless technology The Bluetooth Support page at www.apple.com/support/specs. Connecting to the Internet Search for "burn disc" in Mac Help....
FireWire and USB connections Search for "battery" in Mac Help. Specifications The Specifications page at www.apple.com/support/ bluetooth. Or open System Profiler by choosing Apple (K) > About This Mac from the menu bar, and then click More Info. Caring for the battery Search for "FireWire" or "USB...an external display Search for "Front Row" in Mac Help. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 31 To learn about See Using Bluetooth wireless technology The Bluetooth Support page at www.apple.com/support/specs. Connecting to the Internet Search for "burn disc" in Mac Help....
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...such damage is not covered by removing the computer's battery. Consult the service and support information that you attempt to contact Apple for service. If you have an Apple-certified technician install memory. WARNING: Apple recommends that came with a minimum of 1 gigabyte ...(GB) of 667 MHz Double Data Rate (DDR2) Synchronous Dynamic Random-Access Memory (SDRAM) installed. This chapter provides information and instructions for installing additional memory and for removing and replacing the battery in each slot. Your MacBook...
...such damage is not covered by removing the computer's battery. Consult the service and support information that you attempt to contact Apple for service. If you have an Apple-certified technician install memory. WARNING: Apple recommends that came with a minimum of 1 gigabyte ...(GB) of 667 MHz Double Data Rate (DDR2) Synchronous Dynamic Random-Access Memory (SDRAM) installed. This chapter provides information and instructions for installing additional memory and for removing and replacing the battery in each slot. Your MacBook...
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Installing Additional Memory Installing memory involves removing and replacing the battery. WARNING: Use care when handling the battery. Chapter 3 Boost Your Memory 35 Disconnect the power adapter, Ethernet cable, and any other cords connected to the MacBook to prevent damaging the computer. The following procedure includes instructions for removing the battery, adding memory, and replacing the battery. See the battery safety information on page 60. Step 1: Remove the battery. 1 Shut down your MacBook.
Installing Additional Memory Installing memory involves removing and replacing the battery. WARNING: Use care when handling the battery. Chapter 3 Boost Your Memory 35 Disconnect the power adapter, Ethernet cable, and any other cords connected to the MacBook to prevent damaging the computer. The following procedure includes instructions for removing the battery, adding memory, and replacing the battery. See the battery safety information on page 60. Step 1: Remove the battery. 1 Shut down your MacBook.
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Use a coin to turn the latch a quarter turn clockwise to unlock the battery, and gently remove it. Á ¥ Á ¥ WARNING: The internal components of your MacBook, wait 10 minutes after shutting down to let the internal components cool before continuing. 36 Chapter 3 Boost Your Memory If you have been using your MacBook can be warm. 2 Turn over the MacBook and locate the battery latch.
Use a coin to turn the latch a quarter turn clockwise to unlock the battery, and gently remove it. Á ¥ Á ¥ WARNING: The internal components of your MacBook, wait 10 minutes after shutting down to let the internal components cool before continuing. 36 Chapter 3 Boost Your Memory If you have been using your MacBook can be warm. 2 Turn over the MacBook and locate the battery latch.
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Step 3: Replace the battery. 1 Place the right side of the battery down. Use a coin to turn the latch a quarter turn counterclockwise to lock the battery into the battery compartment. Gently press the left side of the battery into place. Á ¥ Á ¥ 2 Reconnect the power adapter and any other cables that were attached. Chapter 3 Boost Your Memory 41
Step 3: Replace the battery. 1 Place the right side of the battery down. Use a coin to turn the latch a quarter turn counterclockwise to lock the battery into the battery compartment. Gently press the left side of the battery into place. Á ¥ Á ¥ 2 Reconnect the power adapter and any other cables that were attached. Chapter 3 Boost Your Memory 41
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... you plug in the power cord, try unplugging and replugging the power cord to reseat it. Â Check whether the battery needs to repair the disk: Â Insert the Mac OS X Install Disc 1 into a functioning power outlet. Be...it down by pressing the power (®) button while holding down the Option key. See "Reinstalling the Software That Came with your MacBook. Select a local Mac OS X System folder. Â If that doesn't work, try restarting by holding down the power ...don't see one to see if Disk Utility can repair the disk. If your MacBook doesn't turn on the battery.
... you plug in the power cord, try unplugging and replugging the power cord to reseat it. Â Check whether the battery needs to repair the disk: Â Insert the Mac OS X Install Disc 1 into a functioning power outlet. Be...it down by pressing the power (®) button while holding down the Option key. See "Reinstalling the Software That Came with your MacBook. Select a local Mac OS X System folder. Â If that doesn't work, try restarting by holding down the power ...don't see one to see if Disk Utility can repair the disk. If your MacBook doesn't turn on the battery.
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... disconnecting the power adapter, removing the battery, and holding down the Command (x), Option, P, and R keys simultaneously until you still can't start up your MacBook, see "Learning More, Service, and Support" on page 54 for information about contacting Apple for service. To see page 37).... Â Press the power (®) button and immediately hold down the power (®) button for the battery. If the screen suddenly goes black or your MacBook freezes Try restarting your MacBook. 1 Unplug any external...
... disconnecting the power adapter, removing the battery, and holding down the Command (x), Option, P, and R keys simultaneously until you still can't start up your MacBook, see "Learning More, Service, and Support" on page 54 for information about contacting Apple for service. To see page 37).... Â Press the power (®) button and immediately hold down the power (®) button for the battery. If the screen suddenly goes black or your MacBook freezes Try restarting your MacBook. 1 Unplug any external...
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...7666-7666 (44) 0870 876 0753 Website www.apple.com/ie/support www.apple.com/nz/support www.apple.com/uk/support Telephone numbers are subject to find your MacBook in /Applications/Utilities/) and click Hardware. Â Remove the battery and view the serial number for your computer's ...serial number: Â Choose Apple () > About This Mac and then click the version number beneath the words "...
...7666-7666 (44) 0870 876 0753 Website www.apple.com/ie/support www.apple.com/nz/support www.apple.com/uk/support Telephone numbers are subject to find your MacBook in /Applications/Utilities/) and click Hardware. Â Remove the battery and view the serial number for your computer's ...serial number: Â Choose Apple () > About This Mac and then click the version number beneath the words "...
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...page 62). Â The power cord or plug becomes frayed or otherwise damaged. Â Your MacBook or power adapter is exposed to clean the case (use . Disconnect the power adapter, remove the battery, and disconnect any other magnetically sensitive material or devices within 1 inch (25 mm) of the following...of this product. Using the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter Make sure the AC plug or AC power cord is required. To preserve your MacBook, or an Apple-authorized power adapter that service or repair is fully inserted into the power adapter before plugging the adapter into a power outlet. If...
...page 62). Â The power cord or plug becomes frayed or otherwise damaged. Â Your MacBook or power adapter is exposed to clean the case (use . Disconnect the power adapter, remove the battery, and disconnect any other magnetically sensitive material or devices within 1 inch (25 mm) of the following...of this product. Using the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter Make sure the AC plug or AC power cord is required. To preserve your MacBook, or an Apple-authorized power adapter that service or repair is fully inserted into the power adapter before plugging the adapter into a power outlet. If...
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...communications systems, air traffic control systems, or for any way. Hearing experts suggest that may occur if earbuds or headphones are used batteries promptly according to death, personal injury, or severe environmental damage. 60 Chapter 5 Last, but can 't hear people speaking near you...; F (100° C). Handling the battery Do not drop, disassemble, crush, incinerate, or expose the battery to block out noisy surroundings. Â Turn the volume down if you can be affected. Replace the battery only with an Apple-authorized battery for use earbuds or headphones at high volume...
...communications systems, air traffic control systems, or for any way. Hearing experts suggest that may occur if earbuds or headphones are used batteries promptly according to death, personal injury, or severe environmental damage. 60 Chapter 5 Last, but can 't hear people speaking near you...; F (100° C). Handling the battery Do not drop, disassemble, crush, incinerate, or expose the battery to block out noisy surroundings. Â Turn the volume down if you can be affected. Replace the battery only with an Apple-authorized battery for use earbuds or headphones at high volume...
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...than five months, discharge the battery to wipe the screen. Cleaning the MacBook screen To clean the MacBook screen, first shut down your MacBook for longer than 12 cm (4.7 inches) are going to store your MacBook, unplug the power adapter, and remove the battery. Then use a damp, soft...optical drive The optical drive in your MacBook, unplug the power adapter, and remove the battery. Do not spray liquid directly on the computer. Cleaning your MacBook When cleaning the outside of your MacBook and its components, first shut down your MacBook supports standard 12 cm (4.7 inch) ...
...than five months, discharge the battery to wipe the screen. Cleaning the MacBook screen To clean the MacBook screen, first shut down your MacBook for longer than 12 cm (4.7 inches) are going to store your MacBook, unplug the power adapter, and remove the battery. Then use a damp, soft...optical drive The optical drive in your MacBook, unplug the power adapter, and remove the battery. Do not spray liquid directly on the computer. Cleaning your MacBook When cleaning the outside of your MacBook and its components, first shut down your MacBook supports standard 12 cm (4.7 inch) ...