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Congratulations, you and your MacBook Pro were made for each other.
Congratulations, you and your MacBook Pro were made for each other.
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www.apple.com/macbookpro Mac Help isight Finder Browse the contents of your files to three friends anywhere in the world at the same time. www.apple.com/macosx Mac Help finder Time Machine Automatically back up to an external hard drive. Built-in iSight camera Video chat with up your computer using Cover Flow. www.apple.com/macosx Mac Help time machine
www.apple.com/macbookpro Mac Help isight Finder Browse the contents of your files to three friends anywhere in the world at the same time. www.apple.com/macosx Mac Help finder Time Machine Automatically back up to an external hard drive. Built-in iSight camera Video chat with up your computer using Cover Flow. www.apple.com/macosx Mac Help time machine
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www.apple.com/ilife/iphoto iPhoto Help photo GarageBand Create music by adding musicians to sound like a pro. www.apple.com/ilife/iweb iWeb Help website iMovie Collect all your photos with Events. Publish to a Web Gallery with photos, movies, blogs, podcasts, and dynamic web widgets. Enhance your video in minutes. Create and share movies in one library. www.apple.com/ilife/garageband GarageBand Help record iWeb Create beautiful websites with a click. www.apple.com/ilife/imovie iMovie Help movie iPhoto Organize all your song to a virtual stage.
www.apple.com/ilife/iphoto iPhoto Help photo GarageBand Create music by adding musicians to sound like a pro. www.apple.com/ilife/iweb iWeb Help website iMovie Collect all your photos with Events. Publish to a Web Gallery with photos, movies, blogs, podcasts, and dynamic web widgets. Enhance your video in minutes. Create and share movies in one library. www.apple.com/ilife/garageband GarageBand Help record iWeb Create beautiful websites with a click. www.apple.com/ilife/imovie iMovie Help movie iPhoto Organize all your song to a virtual stage.
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... Box 9 Setting Up Your MacBook Pro 15 Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep or Shutting It Down Chapter 2: Life with Your MacBook Pro 18 Basic Features of Your MacBook Pro 20 Additional Features of Your MacBook Pro 22 Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Pro 24 Ports on Your MacBook Pro 26 Using the Trackpad and... Keyboard 28 Using the MacBook Pro Battery 30 Getting Answers Chapter 3: ...
... Box 9 Setting Up Your MacBook Pro 15 Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep or Shutting It Down Chapter 2: Life with Your MacBook Pro 18 Basic Features of Your MacBook Pro 20 Additional Features of Your MacBook Pro 22 Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Pro 24 Ports on Your MacBook Pro 26 Using the Trackpad and... Keyboard 28 Using the MacBook Pro Battery 30 Getting Answers Chapter 3: ...
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51 Using Apple Hardware Test 51 Problems with Your Internet Connection 54 Problems with AirPort Extreme Wireless Communication 55 Keeping Your Software Up to Date 56 Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your MacBook Pro 57 Learning More, Service, and Support 59 Locating Your Product Serial Number Chapter 5: Last, but Not Least 62 Important Safety Information 65 Important Handling Information 67 Understanding Ergonomics 69 Apple and the Environment 70 Regulatory Compliance Information Looking for Something? 76 Index 6 Contents
51 Using Apple Hardware Test 51 Problems with Your Internet Connection 54 Problems with AirPort Extreme Wireless Communication 55 Keeping Your Software Up to Date 56 Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your MacBook Pro 57 Learning More, Service, and Support 59 Locating Your Product Serial Number Chapter 5: Last, but Not Least 62 Important Safety Information 65 Important Handling Information 67 Understanding Ergonomics 69 Apple and the Environment 70 Regulatory Compliance Information Looking for Something? 76 Index 6 Contents
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...may release new versions and updates to its system software, so the images shown in Chapter 2, "Life with Your MacBook Pro," to Macintosh computers, read this MacBook Pro. Apple may be slightly different from what you see "Getting Answers" on page 61) carefully before setting up quickly and... start using it right away. Your MacBook Pro is designed so that you can be found on your MacBook Pro. 8 Chapter 1 Ready, Set ...
...may release new versions and updates to its system software, so the images shown in Chapter 2, "Life with Your MacBook Pro," to Macintosh computers, read this MacBook Pro. Apple may be slightly different from what you see "Getting Answers" on page 61) carefully before setting up quickly and... start using it right away. Your MacBook Pro is designed so that you can be found on your MacBook Pro. 8 Chapter 1 Ready, Set ...
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... ® MENU Apple Remote 85W MagSafe Power Adapter DVI to VGA adapter AC power cord Setting Up Your MacBook Pro Your MacBook Pro is designed so that you through the setup process, including these tasks:  Plugging in the 85W MagSafe Power Adapter  Connecting cables and accessing a network  Turning on your MacBook Pro and using...
... ® MENU Apple Remote 85W MagSafe Power Adapter DVI to VGA adapter AC power cord Setting Up Your MacBook Pro Your MacBook Pro is designed so that you through the setup process, including these tasks:  Plugging in the 85W MagSafe Power Adapter  Connecting cables and accessing a network  Turning on your MacBook Pro and using...
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... the cord. 10 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Plug the other end into the MagSafe power port. As the MagSafe connector gets close to the MacBook Pro and charge the battery. Make sure the AC plug is seated firmly. AC power cord To extend the reach of your AC plug are in .
... the cord. 10 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Plug the other end into the MagSafe power port. As the MagSafe connector gets close to the MacBook Pro and charge the battery. Make sure the AC plug is seated firmly. AC power cord To extend the reach of your AC plug are in .
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An amber light indicates the battery is plugged into a power outlet. If you first connect the power adapter to your MacBook Pro and the other end to glow. ® ® Note: When you don't see a light, make sure the connector is seated properly and the power adapter ...is charging. Step 2: To access the Internet or a network, connect one end of an Ethernet cable to your MacBook Pro, an indicator light on the MagSafe connector starts to a cable modem, DSL modem, or network. A green light indicates that the battery is fully charged or...
An amber light indicates the battery is plugged into a power outlet. If you first connect the power adapter to your MacBook Pro and the other end to glow. ® ® Note: When you don't see a light, make sure the connector is seated properly and the power adapter ...is charging. Step 2: To access the Internet or a network, connect one end of an Ethernet cable to your MacBook Pro, an indicator light on the MagSafe connector starts to a cable modem, DSL modem, or network. A green light indicates that the battery is fully charged or...
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... phone cord (not included) from the modem into a phone wall jack. Note: Your MacBook Pro also comes with AirPort Extreme technology for wireless networking. See "Getting Answers" on your MacBook Pro. For information about setting up connection, you turn on the computer. ® Power button ...® Trackpad Trackpad button Sleep indicator light 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go You hear a tone when you need the external Apple USB Modem, available...
... phone cord (not included) from the modem into a phone wall jack. Note: Your MacBook Pro also comes with AirPort Extreme technology for wireless networking. See "Getting Answers" on your MacBook Pro. For information about setting up connection, you turn on the computer. ® Power button ...® Trackpad Trackpad button Sleep indicator light 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go You hear a tone when you need the external Apple USB Modem, available...
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...starts. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 Setup Assistant helps you 've purchased from the Help menu in iTunes. It takes the MacBook Pro a few moments to start up another authorization for use your other information from being played by someone else and frees up . If you ... files, applications, and other Mac, it's best to the Applications folder, open Utilities, and double-click Migration Assistant. Step 4: Configure your MacBook Pro. Go to deauthorize it from playing music, videos, or audiobooks that you enter your Internet and email information and set up " on your...
...starts. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 Setup Assistant helps you 've purchased from the Help menu in iTunes. It takes the MacBook Pro a few moments to start up another authorization for use your other information from being played by someone else and frees up . If you ... files, applications, and other Mac, it's best to the Applications folder, open Utilities, and double-click Migration Assistant. Step 4: Configure your MacBook Pro. Go to deauthorize it from playing music, videos, or audiobooks that you enter your Internet and email information and set up " on your...
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Menu bar Help menu Spotlight search icon Finder icon Dock System Preferences icon 14 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Step 5: Customize the Mac OS X desktop and set preferences.
Menu bar Help menu Spotlight search icon Finder icon Dock System Preferences icon 14 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Step 5: Customize the Mac OS X desktop and set preferences.
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... using System Preferences. Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep or Shutting It Down When you finish working with your MacBook Pro, you want to sleep. NOTICE: Wait a few seconds until the sleep indicator light starts pulsing (indicating that appears. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click...: Â Close the display. Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from the menu bar. Â Press the power (®) button and click Sleep in the dialog that the computer is spinning can put your MacBook Pro. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the hard disk....
... using System Preferences. Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep or Shutting It Down When you finish working with your MacBook Pro, you want to sleep. NOTICE: Wait a few seconds until the sleep indicator light starts pulsing (indicating that appears. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click...: Â Close the display. Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from the menu bar. Â Press the power (®) button and click Sleep in the dialog that the computer is spinning can put your MacBook Pro. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the hard disk....
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... or two, it's best to prevent the battery from draining completely. 16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Shutting Down Your MacBook Pro If you plan to store your MacBook Pro. Â If the display is closed, simply open , press the power (®) button or any key on briefly during the... shutdown process. To wake your MacBook Pro: Â If the display is already open it to wake up your MacBook Pro for an extended period of the following: m Choose Apple () > Shut Down from sleep, your applications, documents, and computer settings are...
... or two, it's best to prevent the battery from draining completely. 16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Shutting Down Your MacBook Pro If you plan to store your MacBook Pro. Â If the display is closed, simply open , press the power (®) button or any key on briefly during the... shutdown process. To wake your MacBook Pro: Â If the display is already open it to wake up your MacBook Pro for an extended period of the following: m Choose Apple () > Shut Down from sleep, your applications, documents, and computer settings are...
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2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 2 www.apple.com/macosx Mac Help Mac OS X
2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 2 www.apple.com/macosx Mac Help Mac OS X
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Basic Features of Your MacBook Pro ® Power button Trackpad Trackpad button ® Battery (underneath) Sleep indicator light Display release button Slot-loading SuperDrive 18 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro
Basic Features of Your MacBook Pro ® Power button Trackpad Trackpad button ® Battery (underneath) Sleep indicator light Display release button Slot-loading SuperDrive 18 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro
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.... Use two fingers to sleep. Sleep indicator light A white light pulses when the MacBook Pro is in or out. ® Power button Turn your MacBook Pro on the trackpad, scroll with two fingers, or page through documents with Your MacBook Pro 19 Tap the trackpad to standard-size CDs and DVDs. Spread or pinch two... fingers to release the display and open your MacBook Pro using battery power when you are away from a power outlet. Slot-loading SuperDrive This optical drive reads and writes to click or double-click. ...
.... Use two fingers to sleep. Sleep indicator light A white light pulses when the MacBook Pro is in or out. ® Power button Turn your MacBook Pro on the trackpad, scroll with two fingers, or page through documents with Your MacBook Pro 19 Tap the trackpad to standard-size CDs and DVDs. Spread or pinch two... fingers to release the display and open your MacBook Pro using battery power when you are away from a power outlet. Slot-loading SuperDrive This optical drive reads and writes to click or double-click. ...
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® Additional Features of Your MacBook Pro iSight camera Camera indicator light Built-in stereo speakers Microphone Infrared (IR) receiver 20 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro
® Additional Features of Your MacBook Pro iSight camera Camera indicator light Built-in stereo speakers Microphone Infrared (IR) receiver 20 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro
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Infrared (IR) receiver Use an optional Apple Remote (sold separately at www.apple.com/store) with friends live using the included iChat AV application, take pictures with Photo Booth, or capture video with Your MacBook Pro 21 Built-in stereo speakers Listen to 30 feet away. Microphone (built in under ...the left speaker grille) Capture sounds directly or talk with the IR receiver to control Front Row and Keynote on your MacBook Pro from up to music, movies, games, and other multimedia files. Camera indicator light The camera indicator light glows green when the built-...
Infrared (IR) receiver Use an optional Apple Remote (sold separately at www.apple.com/store) with friends live using the included iChat AV application, take pictures with Photo Booth, or capture video with Your MacBook Pro 21 Built-in stereo speakers Listen to 30 feet away. Microphone (built in under ...the left speaker grille) Capture sounds directly or talk with the IR receiver to control Front Row and Keynote on your MacBook Pro from up to music, movies, games, and other multimedia files. Camera indicator light The camera indicator light glows green when the built-...
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Mute key - Volume keys 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Pro ® 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 -
Mute key - Volume keys 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Pro ® 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 -