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www.apple.com/macosx Mac Help finder Time Machine Automatically back up to an external hard drive. www.apple.com/macosx Mac Help time machine www.apple.com/macbook Mac Help isight Finder Browse the contents of your files to three friends anywhere in iSight camera Video chat with up your computer using Cover Flow. Built-in the world at the same time.
www.apple.com/macosx Mac Help finder Time Machine Automatically back up to an external hard drive. www.apple.com/macosx Mac Help time machine www.apple.com/macbook Mac Help isight Finder Browse the contents of your files to three friends anywhere in iSight camera Video chat with up your computer using Cover Flow. Built-in the world at the same time.
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Enhance your photos with Events. www.apple.com/ilife/garageband GarageBand Help record iWeb Create beautiful websites with a click. www.apple.com/ilife/iphoto iPhoto Help photo GarageBand Create music by adding musicians to a Web Gallery with photos, movies, blogs, podcasts, and dynamic web widgets. www.apple.com/ilife/imovie iMovie Help movie iPhoto Organize all your video in minutes. www.apple.com/ilife/iweb iWeb Help website iMovie Collect all your song to sound like a pro. Publish to a virtual stage. Create and share movies in one library.
Enhance your photos with Events. www.apple.com/ilife/garageband GarageBand Help record iWeb Create beautiful websites with a click. www.apple.com/ilife/iphoto iPhoto Help photo GarageBand Create music by adding musicians to a Web Gallery with photos, movies, blogs, podcasts, and dynamic web widgets. www.apple.com/ilife/imovie iMovie Help movie iPhoto Organize all your video in minutes. www.apple.com/ilife/iweb iWeb Help website iMovie Collect all your song to sound like a pro. Publish to a virtual stage. Create and share movies in one library.
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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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..." on your computer in Chapter 2, "Life with Your MacBook," to get started . Apple may release new versions and updates to its system software,... so the images shown in this book may already know enough to find out about getting started . If you may be found on page 27. Many answers to Macintosh computers, read this MacBook...on page 55) carefully before setting up quickly and start using it right away. Your MacBook is designed so that you first use your computer. Important: Remove the protective film ...
..." on your computer in Chapter 2, "Life with Your MacBook," to get started . Apple may release new versions and updates to its system software,... so the images shown in this book may already know enough to find out about getting started . If you may be found on page 27. Many answers to Macintosh computers, read this MacBook...on page 55) carefully before setting up quickly and start using it right away. Your MacBook is designed so that you first use your computer. Important: Remove the protective film ...
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The following pages take you through the setup process, including these tasks:  Plugging in the Box AC power cord AC plug 60W MagSafe Power Adapter Setting Up Your MacBook Your MacBook is designed so that you can set it up the Mac OS X desktop and preferences Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9 What's 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 right away.
The following pages take you through the setup process, including these tasks:  Plugging in the Box AC power cord AC plug 60W MagSafe Power Adapter Setting Up Your MacBook Your MacBook is designed so that you can set it up the Mac OS X desktop and preferences Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9 What's 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 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. Plug the other end into the MagSafe power port. AC plug MagSafe connector ¯ MagSafe power port AC power cord To...
... 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. Plug the other end into the MagSafe power port. AC plug MagSafe connector ¯ MagSafe power port AC power cord To...
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... is not installed. 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. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 11 A green light indicates that the battery is charging. G Gigabit Ethernet...modem into a USB port on the MagSafe connector starts to glow. Plug the Apple USB Modem into a phone wall jack. Note: When you first connect the power adapter to your MacBook, an indicator light on your MacBook and the other end to a cable modem, DSL modem, or network. An...
... is not installed. 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. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 11 A green light indicates that the battery is charging. G Gigabit Ethernet...modem into a USB port on the MagSafe connector starts to glow. Plug the Apple USB Modem into a phone wall jack. Note: When you first connect the power adapter to your MacBook, an indicator light on your MacBook and the other end to a cable modem, DSL modem, or network. An...
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You hear a tone when you turn on your MacBook doesn't turn on page 44. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to turn on the computer. ® Power ... button It takes the computer a few moments to start up" on or 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 > Mac Help, and then search...
You hear a tone when you turn on your MacBook doesn't turn on page 44. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to turn on the computer. ® Power ... button It takes the computer a few moments to start up" on or 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 > Mac Help, and then search...
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... from your previous Mac. If you already have a Mac, Setup Assistant can do it from playing music, videos, or audiobooks that you enter your MacBook. Deauthorizing a computer prevents any songs, videos, or audiobooks you automatically transfer files, applications, and other Mac, it's best to the Applications folder, ... played by someone else and frees up another authorization for use your other information from the iTunes Store. Step 4: Configure your MacBook, Setup Assistant starts. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 Go to deauthorize it later using Migration Assistant.
... from your previous Mac. If you already have a Mac, Setup Assistant can do it from playing music, videos, or audiobooks that you enter your MacBook. Deauthorizing a computer prevents any songs, videos, or audiobooks you automatically transfer files, applications, and other Mac, it's best to the Applications folder, ... played by someone else and frees up another authorization for use your other information from the iTunes Store. Step 4: Configure your MacBook, Setup Assistant starts. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 Go to deauthorize it later using Migration Assistant.
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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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... Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer. For more information, open Mac Help and search for "System Preferences" or for most settings on your MacBook. When the computer is in sleep and the hard disk has stopped spinning) before you want to sleep or shut it , causing loss of data... Sleep If you get to sleep. You can quickly make the desktop look the way you move your MacBook. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from your MacBook for only a short time, put it to know your computer, explore System Preferences, your command center for the specific preference you can quickly ...
... Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer. For more information, open Mac Help and search for "System Preferences" or for most settings on your MacBook. When the computer is in sleep and the hard disk has stopped spinning) before you want to sleep or shut it , causing loss of data... Sleep If you get to sleep. You can quickly make the desktop look the way you move your MacBook. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from your MacBook for only a short time, put it to know your computer, explore System Preferences, your command center for the specific preference you can quickly ...
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...; If the display is closed, simply open it down 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 store your MacBook wakes from the menu bar. Â Press the power (®) button and click...
...; If the display is closed, simply open it down 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 store your MacBook wakes from the menu bar. Â Press the power (®) button and click...
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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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...fingers. Built-in stereo speakers Listen to CDs. Battery Run the MacBook using 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 the IR receiver to control Front Row and Keynote... on or off, or put it to restart your MacBook during troubleshooting. Tap the trackpad to 30 feet away. If you ...
...fingers. Built-in stereo speakers Listen to CDs. Battery Run the MacBook using 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 the IR receiver to control Front Row and Keynote... on or off, or put it to restart your MacBook during troubleshooting. Tap the trackpad to 30 feet away. If you ...
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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 - Mute control - Volume controls 20 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook
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... fast-forward (') a song, movie, or slideshow. - Mute control (F10) Mute the sound coming from the built-in speaker or headphone port. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 21 C Media Eject key Hold down this key to eject a disc. Function (fn) key Hold down this key to activate customized actions assigned to the...
... fast-forward (') a song, movie, or slideshow. - Mute control (F10) Mute the sound coming from the built-in speaker or headphone port. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 21 C Media Eject key Hold down this key to eject a disc. Function (fn) key Hold down this key to activate customized actions assigned 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