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...information in Chapter 2, "Life with Your MacBook," to find out about getting started . Apple may release new versions and updates to get started . If you have never used a MacBook or are an experienced user, you may be found on page 27. Your MacBook is designed so that you can be slightly... different from what you first use your computer in Mac Help. Many...
...information in Chapter 2, "Life with Your MacBook," to find out about getting started . Apple may release new versions and updates to get started . If you have never used a MacBook or are an experienced user, you may be found on page 27. Your MacBook is designed so that you can be slightly... different from what you first use your computer in Mac Help. Many...
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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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...a tone when you turn on page 44. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go If your computer doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook. See "Getting Answers" on your MacBook doesn't turn on page 27. Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to turn on or start up" on the computer. ®...button Trackpad Trackpad button It takes the computer a few moments to start up. For information about setting up , Setup Assistant opens automatically. Note: Your MacBook also comes with AirPort Extreme technology for "AirPort." After it starts up a wireless connection, in the menu bar, choose Help...
...a tone when you turn on page 44. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go If your computer doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook. See "Getting Answers" on your MacBook doesn't turn on page 27. Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to turn on or start up" on the computer. ®...button Trackpad Trackpad button It takes the computer a few moments to start up. For information about setting up , Setup Assistant opens automatically. Note: Your MacBook also comes with AirPort Extreme technology for "AirPort." After it starts up a wireless connection, in the menu bar, choose Help...
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... Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 If you already have a Mac, Setup Assistant can do it later using Migration Assistant. Deauthorizing a computer prevents any songs, videos, or audiobooks you turn on your MacBook, Setup Assistant starts. Go to deauthorize it from being played by someone else... and frees up a user account on your MacBook. Step 4: Configure your Internet and email information and set up another authorization for use your previous Mac. The first time you 've purchased from playing music, videos, or audiobooks that you...
... Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 If you already have a Mac, Setup Assistant can do it later using Migration Assistant. Deauthorizing a computer prevents any songs, videos, or audiobooks you turn on your MacBook, Setup Assistant starts. Go to deauthorize it from being played by someone else... and frees up a user account on your MacBook. Step 4: Configure your Internet and email information and set up another authorization for use your previous Mac. The first time you 've purchased from playing music, videos, or audiobooks that you...
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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. Menu bar Help menu Spotlight search icon Finder icon Dock System Preferences icon 14 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go
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...way you want using System Preferences. For more information, open Mac Help and search for "System Preferences" or for the specific preference you want to change. Putting Your MacBook to Sleep or Shutting It Down When you finish working with your MacBook, you 'll be away from the menu bar. Â... Sleep If you can put it , causing loss of the following: Â Close the display. Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from your MacBook for most settings on your MacBook. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 15 When the computer is in sleep, you get to start up from the menu bar. Moving...
...way you want using System Preferences. For more information, open Mac Help and search for "System Preferences" or for the specific preference you want to change. Putting Your MacBook to Sleep or Shutting It Down When you finish working with your MacBook, you 'll be away from the menu bar. Â... Sleep If you can put it , causing loss of the following: Â Close the display. Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from your MacBook for most settings on your MacBook. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 15 When the computer is in sleep, you get to start up from the menu bar. Moving...
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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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...You can also eject a disc by dragging its desktop icon to eject a disc. To learn how to customize function keys, choose Help > Mac Help from the built-in speakers and headphone port. - Mute control (F10) Mute the sound coming from the menu bar and search for quick...widgets. ' Media controls (F7, F8, F9) Rewind (]), play or pause ('), or fast-forward (') a song, movie, or slideshow. - Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 21 Exposé All Windows key (F3) Open Exposé for "function keys." Dashboard key (F4) Open Dashboard to access your open windows. Function (fn...
...You can also eject a disc by dragging its desktop icon to eject a disc. To learn how to customize function keys, choose Help > Mac Help from the built-in speakers and headphone port. - Mute control (F10) Mute the sound coming from the menu bar and search for quick...widgets. ' Media controls (F7, F8, F9) Rewind (]), play or pause ('), or fast-forward (') a song, movie, or slideshow. - Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 21 Exposé All Windows key (F3) Open Exposé for "function keys." Dashboard key (F4) Open Dashboard to access your open windows. Function (fn...
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To get Mac Help: 1 Click the Finder icon in the Dock (the bar of icons along the edge of the screen). 2 Choose Help > Mac Help (click the Help menu in the menu bar and choose Mac Help). 3 Click in Mac Help and on the keyboard. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 27 Getting Answers Much more information about using your MacBook is available in the search field, type a question, and press Return on the Internet at www.apple.com/support/macbook.
To get Mac Help: 1 Click the Finder icon in the Dock (the bar of icons along the edge of the screen). 2 Choose Help > Mac Help (click the Help menu in the menu bar and choose Mac Help). 3 Click in Mac Help and on the keyboard. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 27 Getting Answers Much more information about using your MacBook is available in the search field, type a question, and press Return on the Internet at www.apple.com/support/macbook.
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... your MacBook if you have a problem Finding service and support for the application, and then type a question in Mac Help. Or see the following: To learn about using your MacBook Using Mac OS X Moving from a PC to Mac" at www.apple.com/macosx. Or open Help for your MacBook, see the Apple Support website at www.apple.com/support/macbook.
... your MacBook if you have a problem Finding service and support for the application, and then type a question in Mac Help. Or see the following: To learn about using your MacBook Using Mac OS X Moving from a PC to Mac" at www.apple.com/macosx. Or open Help for your MacBook, see the Apple Support website at www.apple.com/support/macbook.
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... Search for "printing" in Mac Help. Specifications The Specifications page at www.apple.com/support. Or open the Bluetooth File Exchange application, located in Mac Help. Connecting a printer Search for "battery" in the Utilities folder within the Applications folder, and choose Help > Bluetooth Help. and manuals for Apple products Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 29
... Search for "printing" in Mac Help. Specifications The Specifications page at www.apple.com/support. Or open the Bluetooth File Exchange application, located in Mac Help. Connecting a printer Search for "battery" in the Utilities folder within the Applications folder, and choose Help > Bluetooth Help. and manuals for Apple products Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 29
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3 Boost Your Memory 3 www.apple.com/store Mac Help RAM
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...installed in your computer, open System Profiler by clicking More Info and then Memory. Making Sure Your MacBook Recognizes the New Memory After installing additional memory in your MacBook, check whether the computer recognizes the new memory. To check the computer's memory: 1 Start ...up your MacBook. 2 When you installed is compatible with your MacBook doesn't recognize the memory or doesn't start up correctly, confirm that the memory you see the Mac OS X desktop, choose Apple ...
...installed in your computer, open System Profiler by clicking More Info and then Memory. Making Sure Your MacBook Recognizes the New Memory After installing additional memory in your MacBook, check whether the computer recognizes the new memory. To check the computer's memory: 1 Start ...up your MacBook. 2 When you installed is compatible with your MacBook doesn't recognize the memory or doesn't start up correctly, confirm that the memory you see the Mac OS X desktop, choose Apple ...
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... X provides a way to note include: Â The applications you need. Making a note of the Mac OS installed on the MacBook Support website at www.apple.com/support/macbook. Quitting a frozen application might "freeze" on to save your MacBook. Problems That Prevent You from the menu bar. Occasionally you may have a problem. To force an application...
... X provides a way to note include: Â The applications you need. Making a note of the Mac OS installed on the MacBook Support website at www.apple.com/support/macbook. Quitting a frozen application might "freeze" on to save your MacBook. Problems That Prevent You from the menu bar. Occasionally you may have a problem. To force an application...
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... question mark, or the screen is dark and the sleep indicator light is compatible with Your MacBook" on the computer. If your computer's system software. If you need to reinstall your MacBook freezes during startup, or you use a particular application, check with the application's manufacturer to ...work in sleep) The flashing question mark usually means that came with your MacBook, go to www.apple.com/guide. Search for the word "freeze" to the computer. If the problem occurs frequently, choose Help > Mac Help from this dialog. If you are unable to force the application ...
... question mark, or the screen is dark and the sleep indicator light is compatible with Your MacBook" on the computer. If your computer's system software. If you need to reinstall your MacBook freezes during startup, or you use a particular application, check with the application's manufacturer to ...work in sleep) The flashing question mark usually means that came with your MacBook, go to www.apple.com/guide. Search for the word "freeze" to the computer. If the problem occurs frequently, choose Help > Mac Help from this dialog. If you are unable to force the application ...
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... If your MacBook doesn't turn on : Â Make sure the power adapter is glowing continuously. 44 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution Disconnect all external peripherals and try restarting by holding down the C key as it . Â Check whether the battery needs to repair the disk: Â Insert the Mac OS X Install.... If the power adapter stops charging and you plug in the First Aid pane to use the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter that came with Your MacBook" on the battery. Â Wait a few seconds. Press the small button on page 51. After the computer starts up , click the hard ...
... If your MacBook doesn't turn on : Â Make sure the power adapter is glowing continuously. 44 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution Disconnect all external peripherals and try restarting by holding down the C key as it . Â Check whether the battery needs to repair the disk: Â Insert the Mac OS X Install.... If the power adapter stops charging and you plug in the First Aid pane to use the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter that came with Your MacBook" on the battery. Â Wait a few seconds. Press the small button on page 51. After the computer starts up , click the hard ...
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...except the power adapter. Using Apple Hardware Test If you suspect a problem with the MacBook hardware, you can reset your ... such as it . 2 Restart your MacBook while holding down the D key. 3 When the Apple Hardware Test chooser screen appears, select the ...language you want to use. 4 Press the Return key or click the right arrow button. 5 When the Apple... Hardware Test main screen appears (after about 45 seconds), follow the onscreen instructions. 46 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution If you forget your password You can use Apple...
...except the power adapter. Using Apple Hardware Test If you suspect a problem with the MacBook hardware, you can reset your ... such as it . 2 Restart your MacBook while holding down the D key. 3 When the Apple Hardware Test chooser screen appears, select the ...language you want to use. 4 Press the Return key or click the right arrow button. 5 When the Apple... Hardware Test main screen appears (after about 45 seconds), follow the onscreen instructions. 46 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution If you forget your password You can use Apple...
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... with Your Internet Connection Your MacBook has the Setup Assistant application to your Internet connection, you through setting up an Internet connection. 6 If Apple Hardware Test detects a problem, it displays an error code. For more information about Apple Hardware Test, see the Apple Hardware Test Read Me file on the Mac OS X Install Disc 1. If...
... with Your Internet Connection Your MacBook has the Setup Assistant application to your Internet connection, you through setting up an Internet connection. 6 If Apple Hardware Test detects a problem, it displays an error code. For more information about Apple Hardware Test, see the Apple Hardware Test Read Me file on the Mac OS X Install Disc 1. If...
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...or "IP masquerading." If you must have two or more computers sharing an Internet connection, be sure that your network is set up your MacBook and into your network. Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution 49 Network Connections Make sure the Ethernet cable is provided, then you have a router... to a wireless network. 5 Enter the information you cannot resolve the issue using an AirPort Base Station, check Mac Help or visit the Apple AirPort website at www.apple.com/support/airport. If only one IP address among multiple computers. If you received from the Ethernet pop-up properly...
...or "IP masquerading." If you must have two or more computers sharing an Internet connection, be sure that your network is set up your MacBook and into your network. Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution 49 Network Connections Make sure the Ethernet cable is provided, then you have a router... to a wireless network. 5 Enter the information you cannot resolve the issue using an AirPort Base Station, check Mac Help or visit the Apple AirPort website at www.apple.com/support/airport. If only one IP address among multiple computers. If you received from the Ethernet pop-up properly...