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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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Built-in the world at the same time. www.apple.com/macosx Mac Help finder Time Machine Automatically back up to three friends anywhere in iSight camera Video chat with up your computer using Cover Flow. www.apple.com/macosx Mac Help time machine www.apple.com/macbook Mac Help isight Finder Browse the contents of your files to an external hard drive.
Built-in the world at the same time. www.apple.com/macosx Mac Help finder Time Machine Automatically back up to three friends anywhere in iSight camera Video chat with up your computer using Cover Flow. www.apple.com/macosx Mac Help time machine www.apple.com/macbook Mac Help isight Finder Browse the contents of your files to an external hard drive.
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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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...see "Getting Answers" on page 27. If you look over the information in Chapter 2, "Life with Your MacBook," to Macintosh computers, read this MacBook. If you have never used a MacBook or are an experienced user, you first use your computer. Important: Remove the protective film around the 60W ...it up your computer in this book may already know enough to questions can set it right away. Many answers to get started . Apple may release new versions and updates to its system software, so the images shown in Mac Help. Important: Read all the installation instructions...
...see "Getting Answers" on page 27. If you look over the information in Chapter 2, "Life with Your MacBook," to Macintosh computers, read this MacBook. If you have never used a MacBook or are an experienced user, you first use your computer. Important: Remove the protective film around the 60W ...it up your computer in this book may already know enough to questions can set it right away. Many answers to get started . Apple may release new versions and updates to its system software, so the images shown in Mac Help. Important: Read all the installation instructions...
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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 Setup Assistant  Setting up quickly and start using it 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 Setup Assistant  Setting up quickly and start using it 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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... remove it is fully inserted into the power adapter and the electrical prongs on your power adapter, first pull the AC plug up to the MacBook and charge the battery. Plug the other end into the MagSafe power port. When disconnecting the power adapter from an outlet or from the adapter...
... remove it is fully inserted into the power adapter and the electrical prongs on your power adapter, first pull the AC plug up to the MacBook and charge the battery. Plug the other end into the MagSafe power port. When disconnecting the power adapter from an outlet or from the adapter...
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... don't see a light, make sure the connector is seated properly. If you first connect the power adapter 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 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 your MacBook, an indicator light on the MagSafe connector starts to a cable modem, DSL...
... don't see a light, make sure the connector is seated properly. If you first connect the power adapter 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 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 your MacBook, an indicator light on the MagSafe connector starts to a cable modem, DSL...
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See "Getting Answers" on your MacBook doesn't turn on page 27. For information about setting up " on the computer. ® Power button Trackpad Trackpad button It takes the computer a few moments ..., in the menu bar, choose Help > Mac Help, and then search for wireless networking. You hear a tone when you turn on, see "If your MacBook. Note: Your MacBook also comes with AirPort Extreme technology for "AirPort." After it starts up . If your computer doesn't turn on page 44. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set...
See "Getting Answers" on your MacBook doesn't turn on page 27. For information about setting up " on the computer. ® Power button Trackpad Trackpad button It takes the computer a few moments ..., in the menu bar, choose Help > Mac Help, and then search for wireless networking. You hear a tone when you turn on, see "If your MacBook. Note: Your MacBook also comes with AirPort Extreme technology for "AirPort." After it starts up . If your computer doesn't turn on page 44. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set...
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...open Utilities, and double-click Migration Assistant. The first time you enter your Internet and email information and set up a user account on your MacBook, Setup Assistant starts. Setup Assistant helps you turn on your previous Mac. Deauthorizing a computer prevents any songs, videos, or audiobooks you automatically... or audiobooks that you can help you 've purchased from being played by someone else and frees up , you 've purchased from your MacBook. If you already have a Mac, Setup Assistant can do it later using Migration Assistant. If you don't intend to keep or use ...
...open Utilities, and double-click Migration Assistant. The first time you enter your Internet and email information and set up a user account on your MacBook, Setup Assistant starts. Setup Assistant helps you turn on your previous Mac. Deauthorizing a computer prevents any songs, videos, or audiobooks you automatically... or audiobooks that you can help you 've purchased from being played by someone else and frees up , you 've purchased from your MacBook. If you already have a Mac, Setup Assistant can do it later using Migration Assistant. If you don't intend to keep or use ...
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...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 or Shutting It Down When you finish working with your MacBook. Putting Your MacBook to Sleep If you get to sleep. As you 'll... computer is spinning can quickly wake it , causing loss of the following: Â Close the display. Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from the menu bar. Moving your MacBook to sleep, do one of data or the inability to change. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 15 For more ...
...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 or Shutting It Down When you finish working with your MacBook. Putting Your MacBook to Sleep If you get to sleep. As you 'll... computer is spinning can quickly wake it , causing loss of the following: Â Close the display. Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from the menu bar. Moving your MacBook to sleep, do one of data or the inability to change. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 15 For more ...
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To wake your MacBook: Â If the display is closed, simply open , press the power (®) button or any key on the keyboard. The sleep indicator light goes on page 59 for an extended period of the following: Â Choose Apple () > Shut Down from sleep, your battery from ...draining completely. 16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go When your MacBook wakes from the menu bar. Â Press the power (®) button and click Shut...
To wake your MacBook: Â If the display is closed, simply open , press the power (®) button or any key on the keyboard. The sleep indicator light goes on page 59 for an extended period of the following: Â Choose Apple () > Shut Down from sleep, your battery from ...draining completely. 16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go When your MacBook wakes from the menu bar. Â Press the power (®) button and click Shut...
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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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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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... iChat AV, take pictures with Photo Booth, or capture video with iMovie '08. Infrared (IR) receiver Use an optional Apple Remote (sold separately at www.apple.com/store) with others using the included iChat AV application. Hold down to music, movies, games, and multimedia files. ...Built-in your MacBook during troubleshooting. The indicator light glows when the iSight camera is in stereo speakers Listen to restart your MacBook. Trackpad and...
... iChat AV, take pictures with Photo Booth, or capture video with iMovie '08. Infrared (IR) receiver Use an optional Apple Remote (sold separately at www.apple.com/store) with others using the included iChat AV application. Hold down to music, movies, games, and multimedia files. ...Built-in your MacBook during troubleshooting. The indicator light glows when the iSight camera is in stereo speakers Listen to restart your MacBook. Trackpad and...
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Volume controls 20 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 20 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 -
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C Media Eject key Hold down this key to eject a disc. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 21 Dashboard key (F4) Open Dashboard to access your open windows. Mute control (F10) Mute the sound coming from the built-in speaker or headphone ...
C Media Eject key Hold down this key to eject a disc. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 21 Dashboard key (F4) Open Dashboard to access your open windows. Mute control (F10) Mute the sound coming from the built-in speaker or headphone ...
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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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...to a line-level microphone or digital audio equipment. ¯ MagSafe power port Plug in port Connect your MacBook. Security slot Attach a lock and cable (available at www.apple.com/store. H FireWire 400 port Connect high-speed external devices, such as digital video cameras and storage devices.... Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 23 Depending on the type of external device you're connecting to, you...
...to a line-level microphone or digital audio equipment. ¯ MagSafe power port Plug in port Connect your MacBook. Security slot Attach a lock and cable (available at www.apple.com/store. H FireWire 400 port Connect high-speed external devices, such as digital video cameras and storage devices.... Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 23 Depending on the type of external device you're connecting to, you...
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... Keyboard Use the trackpad to move your finger, the farther the pointer moves. the faster you press the Delete key. 24 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook To forward delete, hold down , or sideways in the Trackpad pane of Keyboard & Mouse preferences. Â Forward deleting deletes characters to the right of the... your finger across the trackpad; To set this option, select "Place two fingers on trackpad and click button for secondary click" in System Preferences, choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Keyboard & Mouse, and then click Trackpad.
... Keyboard Use the trackpad to move your finger, the farther the pointer moves. the faster you press the Delete key. 24 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook To forward delete, hold down , or sideways in the Trackpad pane of Keyboard & Mouse preferences. Â Forward deleting deletes characters to the right of the... your finger across the trackpad; To set this option, select "Place two fingers on trackpad and click button for secondary click" in System Preferences, choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Keyboard & Mouse, and then click Trackpad.