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www.apple.com/ilife/imovie iMovie Help movie iPhoto Organize all your video in minutes. www.apple.com/ilife/garageband GarageBand Help record iWeb Create beautiful websites with a click. iMovie Collect all your photos with Events. www.apple.com/ilife/iweb iWeb Help website Enhance your song to a Web Gallery with photos, movies, blogs, podcasts, and dynamic web widgets. Publish to sound like a pro. Create and share movies in one library. www.apple.com/ilife/iphoto iPhoto Help photo GarageBand Create music by adding musicians to a virtual stage.
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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 . Apple may release new versions and updates to its system software, so the images shown in this MacBook. Your MacBook is designed so that you see "Getting Answers" on page 27. If you may be slightly ...different from what you can be found on page 55) carefully before setting up quickly and start using it up your MacBook. 8 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Many answers to find out about getting started . Make sure you first use your computer in Chapter 2, "Life ...
If you are an experienced user, you have never used a MacBook or are new to get started . Apple may release new versions and updates to its system software, so the images shown in this MacBook. Your MacBook is designed so that you see "Getting Answers" on page 27. If you may be slightly ...different from what you can be found on page 55) carefully before setting up quickly and start using it up your MacBook. 8 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Many answers to find out about getting started . Make sure you first use your computer in Chapter 2, "Life ...
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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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... drawing 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. Step 1: Plug in .
... drawing 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. Step 1: Plug in .
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...the battery is charging. Plug the Apple USB Modem into a phone wall jack. An amber light indicates that the battery is fully charged or is seated properly. Note: When you first connect the power adapter to your MacBook, an indicator light on your MacBook and the other end to a ... DSL modem, or network. 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 ...
...the battery is charging. Plug the Apple USB Modem into a phone wall jack. An amber light indicates that the battery is fully charged or is seated properly. Note: When you first connect the power adapter to your MacBook, an indicator light on your MacBook and the other end to a ... DSL modem, or network. 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 ...
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Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to start up . If your computer doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook. 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 doesn't turn on page 27. After it starts up a wireless connection, in the menu bar, choose Help > Mac Help, and then search for wireless networking...
Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to start up . If your computer doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook. 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 doesn't turn on page 27. After it starts up a wireless connection, in the menu bar, choose Help > Mac Help, and then search for wireless networking...
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... the iTunes Store. If you don't use Setup Assistant to deauthorize it later using Migration Assistant. Setup Assistant helps you turn on your MacBook with Setup Assistant. For information about deauthorizing, in iTunes, open Utilities, and double-click Migration Assistant. Go to keep or use . ...If you already have a Mac, Setup Assistant can do it from your MacBook, Setup Assistant starts. The first time you enter your Internet and email information and set up another authorization for use your other information ...
... the iTunes Store. If you don't use Setup Assistant to deauthorize it later using Migration Assistant. Setup Assistant helps you turn on your MacBook with Setup Assistant. For information about deauthorizing, in iTunes, open Utilities, and double-click Migration Assistant. Go to keep or use . ...If you already have a Mac, Setup Assistant can do it from your MacBook, Setup Assistant starts. The first time you enter your Internet and email information and set up another authorization for use your other information ...
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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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...Up, Go 15 You can quickly make the desktop look the way you want to sleep or shut it down. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the hard disk. Putting Your MacBook to Sleep If you'll be away from the menu bar. Â Press the power (®) button and click...to sleep, do one of the following: Â Close the display. Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from your MacBook for only a short time, put your MacBook. Moving your command center for the specific preference you move your MacBook to start up from the menu bar. To put it to know your computer, explore...
...Up, Go 15 You can quickly make the desktop look the way you want to sleep or shut it down. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the hard disk. Putting Your MacBook to Sleep If you'll be away from the menu bar. Â Press the power (®) button and click...to sleep, do one of the following: Â Close the display. Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from your MacBook for only a short time, put your MacBook. Moving your command center for the specific preference you move your MacBook to start up from the menu bar. To put it to know your computer, explore...
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... the keyboard. If you plan to store your MacBook for an extended period of the following: Â Choose Apple () > Shut Down from draining completely. 16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Shutting Down Your MacBook If you left them. To wake your MacBook: Â If the display is already open... it to shut it down your MacBook, do one of time, see "...
... the keyboard. If you plan to store your MacBook for an extended period of the following: Â Choose Apple () > Shut Down from draining completely. 16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Shutting Down Your MacBook If you left them. To wake your MacBook: Â If the display is already open... it to shut it down your MacBook, do one of time, see "...
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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 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
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... or talk with two fingers. Sleep indicator light A white light pulses when the MacBook is operating. Tap the trackpad to 30 feet away. Infrared (IR) receiver Use an optional Apple Remote (sold separately at www.apple.com/store) with the IR receiver to control Front Row and Keynote on the ...trackpad, or scroll with friends live over broadband using iChat AV, take pictures with Photo Booth, or capture video with Your MacBook 19 Built-in stereo...
... or talk with two fingers. Sleep indicator light A white light pulses when the MacBook is operating. Tap the trackpad to 30 feet away. Infrared (IR) receiver Use an optional Apple Remote (sold separately at www.apple.com/store) with the IR receiver to control Front Row and Keynote on the ...trackpad, or scroll with friends live over broadband using iChat AV, take pictures with Photo Booth, or capture video with Your MacBook 19 Built-in stereo...
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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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... Dashboard to access your open windows. Mute control (F10) Mute the sound coming from the built-in speakers and headphone port. - Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 21 C Media Eject key Hold down this key to eject a disc. Exposé All Windows key (F3) Open Exposé for "function keys." You can...
... Dashboard to access your open windows. Mute control (F10) Mute the sound coming from the built-in speakers and headphone port. - Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 21 C Media Eject key Hold down this key to eject a disc. Exposé All Windows key (F3) Open Exposé for "function keys." You can...
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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