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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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...period of the following: Â Choose Apple () > Shut Down from draining completely. 16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go To wake your MacBook: Â If the display is closed, simply open , press the power (®) button or any key on the keyboard. Shutting Down Your MacBook If you aren't going to use your... MacBook for a day or two, it's best to shut it to prevent your battery from the menu bar. Â Press the power (...
...period of the following: Â Choose Apple () > Shut Down from draining completely. 16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go To wake your MacBook: Â If the display is closed, simply open , press the power (®) button or any key on the keyboard. Shutting Down Your MacBook If you aren't going to use your... MacBook for a day or two, it's best to shut it to prevent your battery from the menu bar. Â Press the power (...
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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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... one high-powered external USB device. Security slot Attach a lock and cable (available at www.apple.com/store. d Two USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 ports Connect a modem, iPod, iPhone, mouse, keyboard, printer, digital camera, and more to recharge the MacBook battery. f Headphone out/optical digital audio out port Connect external speakers, headphones, or digital...
... one high-powered external USB device. Security slot Attach a lock and cable (available at www.apple.com/store. d Two USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 ports Connect a modem, iPod, iPhone, mouse, keyboard, printer, digital camera, and more to recharge the MacBook battery. f Headphone out/optical digital audio out port Connect external speakers, headphones, or digital...
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..."right-clicking" lets you press the Delete key. 24 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook To set this option, select "Use two fingers to scroll" and "Allow horizontal scrolling" in the Trackpad pane of Keyboard & Mouse preferences. Â Forward deleting deletes characters to scroll quickly up, down,... or sideways in System Preferences, choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Keyboard & Mouse, and then click Trackpad. To fine-tune the tracking speed in the active window. Pressing the Delete key ...
..."right-clicking" lets you press the Delete key. 24 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook To set this option, select "Use two fingers to scroll" and "Allow horizontal scrolling" in the Trackpad pane of Keyboard & Mouse preferences. Â Forward deleting deletes characters to scroll quickly up, down,... or sideways in System Preferences, choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Keyboard & Mouse, and then click Trackpad. To fine-tune the tracking speed in the active window. Pressing the Delete key ...
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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. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 27 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.
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. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 27 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.
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.../getamac/movetomac. Or open Help for "Mac OS X" in the search field. The AirPort Support page at www.apple.com/support/macbook. Or open an iLife '08 application, open System Preferences and click Keyboard & Mouse and then click Trackpad. Chapter 4, "Problem, Meet Solution," on page 41. Or see the following: To learn about...
.../getamac/movetomac. Or open Help for "Mac OS X" in the search field. The AirPort Support page at www.apple.com/support/macbook. Or open an iLife '08 application, open System Preferences and click Keyboard & Mouse and then click Trackpad. Chapter 4, "Problem, Meet Solution," on page 41. Or see the following: To learn about...
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... stalls, and so on a pillow or other injury or damage. Keep these rules for handling and cleaning your MacBook and for working more comfortably. Never place anything over the keyboard when operating your MacBook may become very warm during normal use. Never push objects into the ventilation openings. The bottom of your equipment...
... stalls, and so on a pillow or other injury or damage. Keep these rules for handling and cleaning your MacBook and for working more comfortably. Never place anything over the keyboard when operating your MacBook may become very warm during normal use. Never push objects into the ventilation openings. The bottom of your equipment...
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Keyboard and Trackpad When you use the keyboard and trackpad, your wrist and hand in roughly a straight line. Your upper arm and forearm should form an angle that is slightly greater than a right angle, with your shoulders should be relaxed. This Not this Chapter 5 Last, but Not Least 61 Understanding Ergonomics Here are some tips for setting up a healthy work environment.
Keyboard and Trackpad When you use the keyboard and trackpad, your wrist and hand in roughly a straight line. Your upper arm and forearm should form an angle that is slightly greater than a right angle, with your shoulders should be relaxed. This Not this Chapter 5 Last, but Not Least 61 Understanding Ergonomics Here are some tips for setting up a healthy work environment.
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... of the chair should support your hands and fingers relaxed. If you use an external mouse, position the mouse at the same height as the keyboard and within comfortable reach.
... of the chair should support your hands and fingers relaxed. If you use an external mouse, position the mouse at the same height as the keyboard and within comfortable reach.
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recognizes its operations and products. More information is to use a footrest with a keyboard tray that your forearms and hands are at the proper angle to the keyboard. Another option is available on the web: www.apple.com/environment Chapter 5 Last, but Not Least 63 Built-in Display Adjust the ...chair so that 's lower than the regular work area changes. More information about /ergonomics Apple and the Environment Apple Inc. If this makes it impossible to rest your feet flat on the web: www.apple.com/about ergonomics is not meant to open past 130 degrees. You can use a...
recognizes its operations and products. More information is to use a footrest with a keyboard tray that your forearms and hands are at the proper angle to the keyboard. Another option is available on the web: www.apple.com/environment Chapter 5 Last, but Not Least 63 Built-in Display Adjust the ...chair so that 's lower than the regular work area changes. More information about /ergonomics Apple and the Environment Apple Inc. If this makes it impossible to rest your feet flat on the web: www.apple.com/about ergonomics is not meant to open past 130 degrees. You can use a...
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...To wake your modem. For more information about ENERGY STAR®, visit: www.energystar.gov 67 As an ENERGY STAR® partner, Apple has determined that came with the computer set to promote energy-efficient products. The ENERGY STAR® program is shipped with power management... computer, click the mouse or trackpad button or press any key on the keyboard. Taiwan Class B Statement ENERGY STAR® Compliance VCCI Class B Statement Russia External USB Modem Information When connecting your MacBook to the phone line using an external USB modem, refer to the telecommunications ...
...To wake your modem. For more information about ENERGY STAR®, visit: www.energystar.gov 67 As an ENERGY STAR® partner, Apple has determined that came with the computer set to promote energy-efficient products. The ENERGY STAR® program is shipped with power management... computer, click the mouse or trackpad button or press any key on the keyboard. Taiwan Class B Statement ENERGY STAR® Compliance VCCI Class B Statement Russia External USB Modem Information When connecting your MacBook to the phone line using an external USB modem, refer to the telecommunications ...
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... O online resources 52 optical drive about 19 supported disc size 60 P password, resetting 46 Play/pause key 21 plug, AC 10 ports on MacBook 23 power adapter plugging in 57 port 23 using 10 power button 12, 19 problems computer freezes 43 computer won't turn on 44 pointer won... 28 infrared receiver (IR) 19 installation instructions memory 33, 35 overview 8 Internet, connecting to 11 iSight video camera 19 K keyboard ergonomics 61 features 20 media controls 21 keyboard shortcuts 24 Keynote application 19 keys function 21 Media Eject 21 L lights battery 25 sleep indicator 19 M Mac Help 27 Mac OS...
... O online resources 52 optical drive about 19 supported disc size 60 P password, resetting 46 Play/pause key 21 plug, AC 10 ports on MacBook 23 power adapter plugging in 57 port 23 using 10 power button 12, 19 problems computer freezes 43 computer won't turn on 44 pointer won... 28 infrared receiver (IR) 19 installation instructions memory 33, 35 overview 8 Internet, connecting to 11 iSight video camera 19 K keyboard ergonomics 61 features 20 media controls 21 keyboard shortcuts 24 Keynote application 19 keys function 21 Media Eject 21 L lights battery 25 sleep indicator 19 M Mac Help 27 Mac OS...