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Congratulations, you and your MacBook were made for each other.
Congratulations, you and your MacBook were made for each other.
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www.apple.com/macosx Mac Help finder Time Machine Automatically back up to an external hard drive. www.apple.com/macosx Mac Help time machine Built-in the world at the same time. www.apple.com/macbook Mac Help isight Finder Browse the contents of your files to three friends anywhere in iSight camera Video chat with up your computer using Cover Flow.
www.apple.com/macosx Mac Help finder Time Machine Automatically back up to an external hard drive. www.apple.com/macosx Mac Help time machine Built-in the world at the same time. www.apple.com/macbook Mac Help isight Finder Browse the contents of your files to three friends anywhere in iSight camera Video chat with up your computer using Cover Flow.
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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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49 Problems with Your Internet Connection 52 Problems with AirPort Extreme Wireless Communication 52 Keeping Your Software Up to Date 53 Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your MacBook 54 Learning More, Service, and Support 56 Locating Your Product Serial Number Chapter 5: Last, but Not Least 58 Important Safety Information 61 Important Handling Information 63 Understanding Ergonomics 65 Apple and the Environment 67 Regulatory Compliance Information Looking for Something? 74 Index 6 Contents
49 Problems with Your Internet Connection 52 Problems with AirPort Extreme Wireless Communication 52 Keeping Your Software Up to Date 53 Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your MacBook 54 Learning More, Service, and Support 56 Locating Your Product Serial Number Chapter 5: Last, but Not Least 58 Important Safety Information 61 Important Handling Information 63 Understanding Ergonomics 65 Apple and the Environment 67 Regulatory Compliance Information Looking for Something? 74 Index 6 Contents
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... 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Your MacBook is designed so that you can be slightly different from what you see "Getting Answers" on page 29. If you are new to get started . Apple may already know enough to Macintosh computers, read this chapter for help getting Mac Help, see... onscreen. Important: Read all the installation instructions (and the safety information starting on your computer. If you have never used a MacBook or are an experienced user, ...
... 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Your MacBook is designed so that you can be slightly different from what you see "Getting Answers" on page 29. If you are new to get started . Apple may already know enough to Macintosh computers, read this chapter for help getting Mac Help, see... onscreen. Important: Read all the installation instructions (and the safety information starting on your computer. If you have never used a MacBook or are an experienced user, ...
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... through the setup process, including these tasks:  Plugging in the Box MENU AC plug 60W MagSafe Power Adapter Apple Remote AC power cord Setting Up Your MacBook Your MacBook is designed so that you can set it right away. 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 up the...
... through the setup process, including these tasks:  Plugging in the Box MENU AC plug 60W MagSafe Power Adapter Apple Remote AC power cord Setting Up Your MacBook Your MacBook is designed so that you can set it right away. 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 up the...
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... 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. AC plug MagSafe connector ¯ MagSafe power port AC power cord To extend the reach of your power adapter, first pull...
... 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. AC plug MagSafe connector ¯ MagSafe power port AC power cord To extend the reach of your power adapter, first pull...
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...the MagSafe connector starts to glow. Note: When you first connect the power adapter to your MacBook, an indicator light on your MacBook and the other end to a cable modem, DSL modem, or network. Plug the Apple USB Modem into a phone wall jack. Step 2: To access the Internet or a network..., connect one end of an Ethernet cable to your MacBook, and then connect a phone cord (not included) from an Apple Authorized Reseller. A green light indicates that the battery is not installed. If you don't see a light, make sure the...
...the MagSafe connector starts to glow. Note: When you first connect the power adapter to your MacBook, an indicator light on your MacBook and the other end to a cable modem, DSL modem, or network. Plug the Apple USB Modem into a phone wall jack. Step 2: To access the Internet or a network..., connect one end of an Ethernet cable to your MacBook, and then connect a phone cord (not included) from an Apple Authorized Reseller. A green light indicates that the battery is not installed. If you don't see a light, make sure the...
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...you turn on the computer. ® Power button Trackpad Trackpad button It takes the computer a few moments to turn on your MacBook doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook. See "Getting Answers" on page 46. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Step 3: Press the power (®) button... briefly to start up . If your computer doesn't turn on or start up " on page 29. Note: Your MacBook also comes with AirPort Extreme technology for "AirPort." For information about setting up , Setup Assistant opens automatically. After it starts up a wireless connection, ...
...you turn on the computer. ® Power button Trackpad Trackpad button It takes the computer a few moments to turn on your MacBook doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook. See "Getting Answers" on page 46. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Step 3: Press the power (®) button... briefly to start up . If your computer doesn't turn on or start up " on page 29. Note: Your MacBook also comes with AirPort Extreme technology for "AirPort." For information about setting up , Setup Assistant opens automatically. After it starts up a wireless connection, ...
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... transfer information when you first start up a user account on your previous Mac. Deauthorizing a computer prevents any songs, videos, or audiobooks you turn on your MacBook with Setup Assistant. If you enter your Internet and email information and set up , you can help you already have a Mac, Setup Assistant can do... to the Applications folder, open Help > iTunes Help. If you automatically transfer files, applications, and other Mac, it later using Migration Assistant. Step 4: Configure your MacBook. If you don't use . The first time you 've purchased from your...
... transfer information when you first start up a user account on your previous Mac. Deauthorizing a computer prevents any songs, videos, or audiobooks you turn on your MacBook with Setup Assistant. If you enter your Internet and email information and set up , you can help you already have a Mac, Setup Assistant can do... to the Applications folder, open Help > iTunes Help. If you automatically transfer files, applications, and other Mac, it later using Migration Assistant. Step 4: Configure your MacBook. If you don't use . The first time you 've purchased from your...
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... or Shutting It Down When you finish working with your MacBook, you want using System Preferences. You can quickly make the desktop look the way you move your computer while the hard disk is in the dialog that appears. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and...shut it and bypass the startup process. As you can damage it, causing loss of the following: Â Close the display. Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from the menu bar. NOTICE: Wait a few seconds until the sleep indicator light starts pulsing (indicating that the computer is in...
... or Shutting It Down When you finish working with your MacBook, you want using System Preferences. You can quickly make the desktop look the way you move your computer while the hard disk is in the dialog that appears. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and...shut it and bypass the startup process. As you can damage it, causing loss of the following: Â Close the display. Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from the menu bar. NOTICE: Wait a few seconds until the sleep indicator light starts pulsing (indicating that the computer is in...
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...two, it's best to shut it to wake your MacBook. Â If the display is already open it down your MacBook, do one of time, see "Important Handling Information" on page 61 for an extended period of the following: Â Choose Apple () > Shut Down from sleep, your applications,... documents, and computer settings are exactly as you left them. When your MacBook wakes from the menu bar. Â Press the power (®) button and click...
...two, it's best to shut it to wake your MacBook. Â If the display is already open it down your MacBook, do one of time, see "Important Handling Information" on page 61 for an extended period of the following: Â Choose Apple () > Shut Down from sleep, your applications,... documents, and computer settings are exactly as you left them. When your MacBook wakes from the menu bar. Â Press the power (®) button and click...
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2 Life with Your MacBook 2 www.apple.com/macosx Mac Help Mac OS X
2 Life with Your MacBook 2 www.apple.com/macosx Mac Help Mac OS X
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You can also find the manuals for many Apple products and technical support for all Apple products on for your MacBook. The Apple website at www.apple.com/support. Read on the Apple Support website at www.apple.com has links to the latest Apple news, free downloads, and online catalogs of software and hardware for an overview of the different parts and features of your MacBook. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 19
You can also find the manuals for many Apple products and technical support for all Apple products on for your MacBook. The Apple website at www.apple.com/support. Read on the Apple Support website at www.apple.com has links to the latest Apple news, free downloads, and online catalogs of software and hardware for an overview of the different parts and features of your MacBook. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 19
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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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... fingers. Infrared (IR) receiver Use your Apple Remote with the built-in microphone Capture sounds with the microphone (located to the left of the iSight camera) or talk with one finger on or off, or put it to DVD discs. ® Power button Turn your MacBook during troubleshooting. Slot-loading optical drive...
... fingers. Infrared (IR) receiver Use your Apple Remote with the built-in microphone Capture sounds with the microphone (located to the left of the iSight camera) or talk with one finger on or off, or put it to DVD discs. ® Power button Turn your MacBook during troubleshooting. Slot-loading optical drive...
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Mute control - Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Function (fn) key Exposé Dashboard Media controls C Media Eject key esc F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 Brightness controls Standard function keys - Volume controls 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook
Mute control - Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Function (fn) key Exposé Dashboard Media controls C Media Eject key esc F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 Brightness controls Standard function keys - Volume controls 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook
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... (fn) key Hold down this key to activate customized actions assigned to the function keys (F1 to access your open windows. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 23 You can also eject a disc by dragging its desktop icon to customize function keys, choose Help > Mac Help from the built-in speaker or...
... (fn) key Hold down this key to activate customized actions assigned to the function keys (F1 to access your open windows. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 23 You can also eject a disc by dragging its desktop icon to customize function keys, choose Help > Mac Help from the built-in speaker or...
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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 £ Mini-DVI H FireWire d USB 2.0 port 400 port ports f Headphone out/optical digital audio out port 24 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 £ Mini-DVI H FireWire d USB 2.0 port 400 port ports f Headphone out/optical digital audio out port 24 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook
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... a DSL or cable modem, or another computer. G Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base-T) Connect to Video adapter, all sold separately at www.apple.com/store) to an external display, projection device, or TV that uses a DVI, VGA, composite, or S-video connector. 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 a line-level microphone or digital audio equipment. You can connect one high-powered external USB device. ¯ MagSafe power port Plug in port ...
... a DSL or cable modem, or another computer. G Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base-T) Connect to Video adapter, all sold separately at www.apple.com/store) to an external display, projection device, or TV that uses a DVI, VGA, composite, or S-video connector. 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 a line-level microphone or digital audio equipment. You can connect one high-powered external USB device. ¯ MagSafe power port Plug in port ...