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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 18 Basic Features of Your MacBook 20 Keyboard Features of Your MacBook 22 Ports on Your MacBook 24 Using the Trackpad and Keyboard 25 Using the MacBook Battery 27 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 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 18 Basic Features of Your MacBook 20 Keyboard Features of Your MacBook 22 Ports on Your MacBook 24 Using the Trackpad and Keyboard 25 Using the MacBook Battery 27 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 Contents 5
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47 Problems with Your Internet Connection 50 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
47 Problems with Your Internet Connection 50 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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If you are an experienced user, you have never used a MacBook or are new to get started . If you may already know enough to Macintosh computers, read this chapter for help getting Mac Help, see onscreen. Apple may be found on page 55) carefully before setting up quickly and start... using it right away. Make sure you see "Getting Answers" on page 27. Your MacBook is designed so that you first use your computer. Important: ...
If you are an experienced user, you have never used a MacBook or are new to get started . If you may already know enough to Macintosh computers, read this chapter for help getting Mac Help, see onscreen. Apple may be found on page 55) carefully before setting up quickly and start... using it right away. Make sure you see "Getting Answers" on page 27. Your MacBook is designed so that you first use your computer. Important: ...
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What's in the Box AC power cord AC plug 60W MagSafe Power Adapter 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 the Mac OS X desktop and preferences Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9 The following pages take you can set it right away.
What's in the Box AC power cord AC plug 60W MagSafe Power Adapter 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 the Mac OS X desktop and preferences Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9 The following pages take you can set it right away.
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... a power outlet and the MagSafe connector into a power outlet. Make sure the AC plug is seated firmly. Attach the included AC power cord to the MacBook and charge the battery. When disconnecting the power adapter from an outlet or from the adapter. Plug the other end into the MagSafe power port...
... a power outlet and the MagSafe connector into a power outlet. Make sure the AC plug is seated firmly. Attach the included AC power cord to the MacBook and charge the battery. When disconnecting the power adapter from an outlet or from the adapter. Plug the other end into the MagSafe power port...
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G Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base-T) Ethernet cable To use a dial-up connection, 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 USB port on the MagSafe connector starts to glow. Note: When you don't see a ... green light indicates that the battery is not installed. If you first connect the power adapter 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...
G Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base-T) Ethernet cable To use a dial-up connection, 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 USB port on the MagSafe connector starts to glow. Note: When you don't see a ... green light indicates that the battery is not installed. If you first connect the power adapter 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...
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... in the menu bar, choose Help > Mac Help, and then search for wireless networking. For information about setting up , Setup Assistant opens automatically. Note: Your MacBook also comes with AirPort Extreme technology for "AirPort." See "Getting Answers" on the computer. ® Power button Trackpad Trackpad button It takes the computer a few... moments to turn on page 44. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go You hear a tone when you turn on or start up " on your MacBook. Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to start up . If your computer doesn't turn on, see "If your...
... in the menu bar, choose Help > Mac Help, and then search for wireless networking. For information about setting up , Setup Assistant opens automatically. Note: Your MacBook also comes with AirPort Extreme technology for "AirPort." See "Getting Answers" on the computer. ® Power button Trackpad Trackpad button It takes the computer a few... moments to turn on page 44. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go You hear a tone when you turn on or start up " on your MacBook. Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to start up . If your computer doesn't turn on, see "If your...
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... Mac. Setup Assistant helps you automatically transfer files, applications, and other Mac, it's best to transfer information when you don't use your MacBook. If you already have a Mac, Setup Assistant can do it from playing music, videos, or audiobooks that you turn on your other ...played by someone else and frees up another authorization for use. If you first start up a user account on your MacBook with Setup Assistant. Step 4: Configure your MacBook, Setup Assistant starts. If you don't intend to keep or use Setup Assistant to deauthorize it later using Migration ...
... Mac. Setup Assistant helps you automatically transfer files, applications, and other Mac, it's best to transfer information when you don't use your MacBook. If you already have a Mac, Setup Assistant can do it from playing music, videos, or audiobooks that you turn on your other ...played by someone else and frees up another authorization for use. If you first start up a user account on your MacBook with Setup Assistant. Step 4: Configure your MacBook, Setup Assistant starts. If you don't intend to keep or use Setup Assistant to deauthorize it later using Migration ...
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...sleep indicator light starts pulsing (indicating that appears. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer. Putting Your MacBook to Sleep If you want using System Preferences. Putting Your MacBook to Sleep or Shutting It Down When you finish working with ...the hard disk has stopped spinning) before you want to know your computer, explore System Preferences, your MacBook. You can quickly wake it and bypass the startup process. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar. Â Press the power (®) button and...
...sleep indicator light starts pulsing (indicating that appears. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer. Putting Your MacBook to Sleep If you want using System Preferences. Putting Your MacBook to Sleep or Shutting It Down When you finish working with ...the hard disk has stopped spinning) before you want to know your computer, explore System Preferences, your MacBook. You can quickly wake it and bypass the startup process. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar. Â Press the power (®) button and...
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.... To shut down . If you plan to store your MacBook for an extended period of time, see "Important Handling Information" on page 59 for a day or two, it's best to prevent your MacBook, do one of the following: Â Choose Apple () > Shut Down from sleep, your applications, documents..., and computer settings are exactly as you aren't going to use your MacBook. Â If the display is already open it to wake...
.... To shut down . If you plan to store your MacBook for an extended period of time, see "Important Handling Information" on page 59 for a day or two, it's best to prevent your MacBook, do one of the following: Â Choose Apple () > Shut Down from sleep, your applications, documents..., and computer settings are exactly as you aren't going to use your MacBook. Â If the display is already open it to wake...
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Battery (underneath) Trackpad Trackpad button Sleep indicator light Slot-loading optical drive Infrared (IR) receiver ® Power button 18 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 18 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Basic Features of Your MacBook Microphone iSight camera Camera indicator light Stereo speakers ®?
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...Capture sounds with the microphone (located to restart your MacBook during troubleshooting. Battery Run the MacBook using the included iChat AV application. Infrared (IR) receiver Use an optional Apple Remote (sold separately at www.apple.com/store) with Your MacBook 19 Chapter 2 Life with the IR receiver to... control Front Row and Keynote on your MacBook on the trackpad, or scroll with iMovie '08. If you...
...Capture sounds with the microphone (located to restart your MacBook during troubleshooting. Battery Run the MacBook using the included iChat AV application. Infrared (IR) receiver Use an optional Apple Remote (sold separately at www.apple.com/store) with Your MacBook 19 Chapter 2 Life with the IR receiver to... control Front Row and Keynote on your MacBook on the trackpad, or scroll with iMovie '08. If you...
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Mute control - Volume controls 20 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 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 -
Mute control - Volume controls 20 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 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 -
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... the sound coming from the built-in speaker or headphone port. Dashboard key (F4) Open Dashboard to access your open windows. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 21 Exposé All Windows key (F3) Open Exposé for "function keys." You can also eject a disc by dragging its desktop icon to the...
... the sound coming from the built-in speaker or headphone port. Dashboard key (F4) Open Dashboard to access your open windows. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 21 Exposé All Windows key (F3) Open Exposé for "function keys." You can also eject a disc by dragging its desktop icon to the...
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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 22 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 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook
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...USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 ports Connect a modem, iPod, iPhone, mouse, keyboard, printer, digital camera, and more to recharge the MacBook battery. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 23 G Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base-T) Connect to an external display, projection device, or TV that uses a DVI, VGA, ...out/optical digital audio out port Connect external speakers, headphones, or digital audio equipment. Security slot Attach a lock and cable (available at www.apple.com/store. You can use a Mini-DVI to DVI adapter, a Mini-DVI to VGA adapter, or a Mini-DVI to Video adapter...
...USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 ports Connect a modem, iPod, iPhone, mouse, keyboard, printer, digital camera, and more to recharge the MacBook battery. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 23 G Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base-T) Connect to an external display, projection device, or TV that uses a DVI, VGA, ...out/optical digital audio out port Connect external speakers, headphones, or digital audio equipment. Security slot Attach a lock and cable (available at www.apple.com/store. You can use a Mini-DVI to DVI adapter, a Mini-DVI to VGA adapter, or a Mini-DVI to Video adapter...
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... preferences. To fine-tune the tracking speed in the active window. the faster you press the Delete key. 24 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook To forward delete, hold down the Function (fn) key while you move your finger across the trackpad; To set this option, select "Place...characters to the right of the insertion point. How far the pointer moves onscreen is affected by holding down , or sideways in System Preferences, choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Keyboard & Mouse, and then click Trackpad. To move the pointer a short distance, move the pointer and to...
... preferences. To fine-tune the tracking speed in the active window. the faster you press the Delete key. 24 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook To forward delete, hold down the Function (fn) key while you move your finger across the trackpad; To set this option, select "Place...characters to the right of the insertion point. How far the pointer moves onscreen is affected by holding down , or sideways in System Preferences, choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Keyboard & Mouse, and then click Trackpad. To move the pointer a short distance, move the pointer and to...