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www.apple.com/macbook Mac Help iSight Spotlight Find anything on your sofa. www.apple.com/macbook Mac Help Front Row Built-in the world at the same time. www.apple.com/macosx Mac Help Spotlight Music Front Row with up to three friends anywhere in iSight camera Video chat with Apple Remote Enjoy movies, music, and photos from the comfort of your system as fast as you type.
www.apple.com/macbook Mac Help iSight Spotlight Find anything on your sofa. www.apple.com/macbook Mac Help Front Row Built-in the world at the same time. www.apple.com/macosx Mac Help Spotlight Music Front Row with up to three friends anywhere in iSight camera Video chat with Apple Remote Enjoy movies, music, and photos from the comfort of your system as fast as you type.
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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 MacBook Battery 28 Getting Answers Chapter 3: Boost Your Memory 33 Installing Additional Memory 40 Making Sure Your MacBook Recognizes the New Memory Chapter 4: Problem, Meet Solution 42 Problems That Prevent You from Using Your MacBook 46 Using Apple Hardware Test 47 Problems with Your Internet Connection 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 MacBook Battery 28 Getting Answers Chapter 3: Boost Your Memory 33 Installing Additional Memory 40 Making Sure Your MacBook Recognizes the New Memory Chapter 4: Problem, Meet Solution 42 Problems That Prevent You from Using Your MacBook 46 Using Apple Hardware Test 47 Problems with Your Internet Connection Contents 5
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49 Problems with AirPort Extreme Wireless Communication 50 Keeping Your Software Up to Date 51 Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your MacBook 52 Learning More, Service, and Support 54 Locating Your Product Serial Number Chapter 5: Last, but Not Least 56 Important Safety Information 59 Important Handling Information 61 Understanding Ergonomics 63 Apple and the Environment 65 Regulatory Compliance Information Looking for Something? 72 Index 6 Contents
49 Problems with AirPort Extreme Wireless Communication 50 Keeping Your Software Up to Date 51 Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your MacBook 52 Learning More, Service, and Support 54 Locating Your Product Serial Number Chapter 5: Last, but Not Least 56 Important Safety Information 59 Important Handling Information 61 Understanding Ergonomics 63 Apple and the Environment 65 Regulatory Compliance Information Looking for Something? 72 Index 6 Contents
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..., you may be found on your computer in Mac Help. Many answers to find out about getting started . Make sure you first use your MacBook. 8 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Important: Read all the installation instructions (and the safety information starting on page 55) carefully before ...setting up quickly and start using it right away. 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 your computer.
..., you may be found on your computer in Mac Help. Many answers to find out about getting started . Make sure you first use your MacBook. 8 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Important: Read all the installation instructions (and the safety information starting on page 55) carefully before ...setting up quickly and start using it right away. 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 your computer.
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...following pages take you can set it right away. What's 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 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 it up quickly and start using Setup Assistant  Setting up ...
...following pages take you can set it right away. What's 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 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 it up quickly and start using Setup Assistant  Setting up ...
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... the electrical prongs on your power adapter into a power outlet and the MagSafe connector into a power outlet. As the MagSafe connector gets close to the MacBook and charge the battery. The AC power cord provides a grounded connection. Make sure the AC plug is seated firmly. Plug the other end into the...
... the electrical prongs on your power adapter into a power outlet and the MagSafe connector into a power outlet. As the MagSafe connector gets close to the MacBook and charge the battery. The AC power cord provides a grounded connection. Make sure the AC plug is seated firmly. Plug the other end into the...
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..., Set Up, Go 11 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. G Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base-T) Ethernet cable To use a dial-up connection, you don't see a ...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. If you need the external Apple USB Modem, available for purchase from the online Apple Store at www.apple.com/store or from the modem into a...
..., Set Up, Go 11 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. G Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base-T) Ethernet cable To use a dial-up connection, you don't see a ...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. If you need the external Apple USB Modem, available for purchase from the online Apple Store at www.apple.com/store or from the modem into a...
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...Getting Answers" on the computer. ® Power button Trackpad Trackpad button It takes the computer a few moments to turn on or start up " on your MacBook doesn't turn on page 44. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go You hear a tone when you turn on page 28. After it starts up ...connection, in the menu bar, choose Help > Mac Help, and then choose Library > AirPort Help. If your computer doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook. For information about setting up , Setup Assistant opens automatically. Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to start up . Note: Your...
...Getting Answers" on the computer. ® Power button Trackpad Trackpad button It takes the computer a few moments to turn on or start up " on your MacBook doesn't turn on page 44. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go You hear a tone when you turn on page 28. After it starts up ...connection, in the menu bar, choose Help > Mac Help, and then choose Library > AirPort Help. If your computer doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook. For information about setting up , Setup Assistant opens automatically. Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to start up . Note: Your...
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...choose Help > Mac Help and search for use. Setup Assistant helps you enter your Internet and email information and set up a user account on your MacBook, Setup Assistant starts. If you already have a Mac, Setup Assistant can help you 've purchased from being played by someone else and frees up ... your previous Mac. The first time you turn on your other information from the iTunes Store. If you don't intend to keep or use your MacBook. Go to the Applications folder, open Help > iTunes Help. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 Deauthorizing a computer prevents any songs, videos, or ...
...choose Help > Mac Help and search for use. Setup Assistant helps you enter your Internet and email information and set up a user account on your MacBook, Setup Assistant starts. If you already have a Mac, Setup Assistant can help you 've purchased from being played by someone else and frees up ... your previous Mac. The first time you turn on your other information from the iTunes Store. If you don't intend to keep or use your MacBook. Go to the Applications folder, open Help > iTunes Help. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 Deauthorizing a computer prevents any songs, videos, or ...
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...Sleep in sleep and the hard disk has stopped spinning) before you move your MacBook. NOTICE: Wait a few seconds until the sleep indicator light starts pulsing (indicating that the computer is in the dialog that appears. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer... you want to Sleep If you finish working with your MacBook for 3 seconds. For more information, open Mac Help and search for "System Preferences" or for most settings on the Apple Remote for only a short time, put your MacBook to Sleep or Shutting It Down When you 'll be...
...Sleep in sleep and the hard disk has stopped spinning) before you move your MacBook. NOTICE: Wait a few seconds until the sleep indicator light starts pulsing (indicating that the computer is in the dialog that appears. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer... you want to Sleep If you finish working with your MacBook for 3 seconds. For more information, open Mac Help and search for "System Preferences" or for most settings on the Apple Remote for only a short time, put your MacBook to Sleep or Shutting It Down When you 'll be...
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... shutdown process. Shutting Down Your MacBook If you left them. When your MacBook wakes from sleep, your applications, documents...as you aren't going to use your MacBook for information about how to wake your MacBook. Â If the display is ...closed, simply open it down your battery 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 Apple... Remote. If you plan to store your MacBook for an extended period of time, see...
... shutdown process. Shutting Down Your MacBook If you left them. When your MacBook wakes from sleep, your applications, documents...as you aren't going to use your MacBook for information about how to wake your MacBook. Â If the display is ...closed, simply open it down your battery 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 Apple... Remote. If you plan to store your MacBook for an extended period of time, see...
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The Apple website at www.apple.com/support. You can also find the manuals for many Apple products and technical support for all of your MacBook. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 19 Read on the Apple Support website at www.apple.com links you to the latest Apple news, free downloads, and online catalogs of software and hardware for an overview of the different parts and features of Apple's products on for your MacBook.
The Apple website at www.apple.com/support. You can also find the manuals for many Apple products and technical support for all of your MacBook. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 19 Read on the Apple Support website at www.apple.com links you to the latest Apple news, free downloads, and online catalogs of software and hardware for an overview of the different parts and features of Apple's products on for your MacBook.
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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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...access to music, movies, games, and multimedia files. Infrared (IR) receiver Use your Apple Remote and the built-in IR receiver to control Front Row and Keynote on your MacBook. Battery Run the MacBook using the included iChat AV application. Tap the trackpad to 30 feet away. Chapter 2... have a SuperDrive, you are away from up to click or double-click a selection. Sleep indicator light A white light pulses when the MacBook is operating. Press and hold to sleep. The indicator light glows when the iSight camera is in sleep. Built-in microphone Capture sounds directly...
...access to music, movies, games, and multimedia files. Infrared (IR) receiver Use your Apple Remote and the built-in IR receiver to control Front Row and Keynote on your MacBook. Battery Run the MacBook using the included iChat AV application. Tap the trackpad to 30 feet away. Chapter 2... have a SuperDrive, you are away from up to click or double-click a selection. Sleep indicator light A white light pulses when the MacBook is operating. Press and hold to sleep. The indicator light glows when the iSight camera is in sleep. Built-in microphone Capture sounds directly...
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Mute control Num Lock key i Video Mode Toggle key C Media Eject key esc F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 num lock F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 Brightness controls - Volume controls Standard function keys 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Function key (fn) -
Mute control Num Lock key i Video Mode Toggle key C Media Eject key esc F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 num lock F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 Brightness controls - Volume controls Standard function keys 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Function key (fn) -
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... brightness of the sound coming from the built-in speakers and headphone port. F6 (Num Lock key) Activate the numeric keypad integrated into the MacBook keyboard. i F7 (video mode toggle key) Switch between dual-display mode (extending the desktop across the built-in display and an external display...to activate customized actions assigned to the function keys (F1 to F12). F4, F5 (volume controls) Increase (-) or decrease (-) the volume of your MacBook display. - F11, F12 (Exposé and Dashboard keys) By default, F11 opens Exposé and F12 opens Dashboard. C Media Eject key ...
... brightness of the sound coming from the built-in speakers and headphone port. F6 (Num Lock key) Activate the numeric keypad integrated into the MacBook keyboard. i F7 (video mode toggle key) Switch between dual-display mode (extending the desktop across the built-in display and an external display...to activate customized actions assigned to the function keys (F1 to F12). F4, F5 (volume controls) Increase (-) or decrease (-) the volume of your MacBook display. - F11, F12 (Exposé and Dashboard keys) By default, F11 opens Exposé and F12 opens Dashboard. C Media Eject key ...
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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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... in the included 60W MagSafe Power Adapter to prevent theft. Security slot Attach a lock and cable (available at www.apple.com/store. ¯ MagSafe power port Plug in port Connect your MacBook. You can use a Mini-DVI to DVI adapter, a Mini-DVI to VGA adapter, or a Mini-DVI to... Video adapter, all sold separately at www.apple.com/store) to recharge the MacBook battery. H FireWire 400 port Connect high-speed external devices,...
... in the included 60W MagSafe Power Adapter to prevent theft. Security slot Attach a lock and cable (available at www.apple.com/store. ¯ MagSafe power port Plug in port Connect your MacBook. You can use a Mini-DVI to DVI adapter, a Mini-DVI to VGA adapter, or a Mini-DVI to... Video adapter, all sold separately at www.apple.com/store) to recharge the MacBook battery. H FireWire 400 port Connect high-speed external devices,...