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Mac Help finder MacBook Multi-Touch trackpad Scroll through files, adjust images, and enlarge text using just your MacBook. Say hello to your fingers. Mac Help trackpad Click anywhere Scroll Swipe Pinch and expand Rotate www.apple.com/macbook Built-in iSight camera and iChat Video chat with Cover Flow. Mac Help isight Finder Browse your files like you browse your music with friends and family anywhere in the world.
Mac Help finder MacBook Multi-Touch trackpad Scroll through files, adjust images, and enlarge text using just your MacBook. Say hello to your fingers. Mac Help trackpad Click anywhere Scroll Swipe Pinch and expand Rotate www.apple.com/macbook Built-in iSight camera and iChat Video chat with Cover Flow. Mac Help isight Finder Browse your files like you browse your music with friends and family anywhere in the world.
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.../ilife iPhoto Share photos on the web with musicians on your files. iWeb Help website Mac OS X Leopard www.apple.com/macosx Time Machine Automatically back up and restore your Mac instantly. Mac Help quick look Spotlight Find anything on a virtual stage. Mac Help spotlight ...
.../ilife iPhoto Share photos on the web with musicians on your files. iWeb Help website Mac OS X Leopard www.apple.com/macosx Time Machine Automatically back up and restore your Mac instantly. Mac Help quick look Spotlight Find anything on a virtual stage. Mac Help spotlight ...
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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 Multi-Touch Trackpad 28 Using the MacBook Battery 29 Getting Answers Chapter 3: Boost Your MacBook 34 Removing and Replacing the Battery 38 Replacing the Hard Disk Drive 42 Installing Additional Memory Chapter 4: Problem, Meet Solution 52 Problems That Prevent You from Using Your MacBook 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 Multi-Touch Trackpad 28 Using the MacBook Battery 29 Getting Answers Chapter 3: Boost Your MacBook 34 Removing and Replacing the Battery 38 Replacing the Hard Disk Drive 42 Installing Additional Memory Chapter 4: Problem, Meet Solution 52 Problems That Prevent You from Using Your MacBook Contents 5
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56 Using Apple Hardware Test 57 Problems with Your Internet Connection 60 Problems with AirPort Extreme Wireless Communication 61 Keeping Your Software Up to Date 61 Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your MacBook 63 Learning More, Service, and Support 65 Locating Your Product Serial Number Chapter 5: Last, but Not Least 68 Important Safety Information 71 Important Handling Information 73 Understanding Ergonomics 75 Apple and the Environment 76 Regulatory Compliance Information Looking for Something? 82 Index 6 Contents
56 Using Apple Hardware Test 57 Problems with Your Internet Connection 60 Problems with AirPort Extreme Wireless Communication 61 Keeping Your Software Up to Date 61 Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your MacBook 63 Learning More, Service, and Support 65 Locating Your Product Serial Number Chapter 5: Last, but Not Least 68 Important Safety Information 71 Important Handling Information 73 Understanding Ergonomics 75 Apple and the Environment 76 Regulatory Compliance Information Looking for Something? 82 Index 6 Contents
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.... Important: Read all the installation instructions (and the safety information starting on your computer. Apple may release new versions and updates to its system software, so the images shown in Mac Help. Your MacBook is designed so that you may already know enough to get started . Many answers to ... Set Up, Go For information about the new features of this book may be found on page 67) carefully before you have never used a MacBook or are an experienced user, you can be slightly different from what you see "Getting Answers" on page 29. If you first use your ...
.... Important: Read all the installation instructions (and the safety information starting on your computer. Apple may release new versions and updates to its system software, so the images shown in Mac Help. Your MacBook is designed so that you may already know enough to get started . Many answers to ... Set Up, Go For information about the new features of this book may be found on page 67) carefully before you have never used a MacBook or are an experienced user, you can be slightly different from what you see "Getting Answers" on page 29. If you first use your ...
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The following pages take you can set it up quickly and start using Setup Assistant  Setting up the Mac OS X desktop and preferences Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9 What's in the Box ® 60W MagSafe Power Adapter AC power cord 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 right away.
The following pages take you can set it up quickly and start using Setup Assistant  Setting up the Mac OS X desktop and preferences Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9 What's in the Box ® 60W MagSafe Power Adapter AC power cord 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 right away.
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... the port, you'll feel a magnetic pull drawing it in their completely extended position. First pull the AC plug up your MacBook. As the MagSafe connector gets close to the MacBook and charge the battery. Insert the AC plug of your AC plug are in . Important: Remove the protective film around the...
... the port, you'll feel a magnetic pull drawing it in their completely extended position. First pull the AC plug up your MacBook. As the MagSafe connector gets close to the MacBook and charge the battery. Insert the AC plug of your AC plug are in . Important: Remove the protective film around the...
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... page 60. Â To use a wireless network with the built-in . A green light indicates that you know the name of an Ethernet cable to your MacBook, Setup Assistant guides you through the connection process. Step 2: Connect to a wireless or wired network. Â To use a wired connection, connect one end of the..., make sure the wireless base station is turned on and that the battery is charging. 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.
... page 60. Â To use a wireless network with the built-in . A green light indicates that you know the name of an Ethernet cable to your MacBook, Setup Assistant guides you through the connection process. Step 2: Connect to a wireless or wired network. Â To use a wired connection, connect one end of the..., make sure the wireless base station is turned on and that the battery is charging. 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.
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Plug the Apple USB Modem into a USB port on your MacBook doesn't turn on page 54. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Step 3: Press the ...the computer. ® Power button It takes the computer a few moments to turn on your MacBook. ® Â To use a dial-up , Setup Assistant opens automatically. If your computer doesn't turn on , see ..."If your MacBook, and then connect a phone cord (not included) from an Apple Authorized Reseller. You hear a tone when you need the external Apple USB Modem, available from the online Apple Store at www.apple.com/store or from the modem ...
Plug the Apple USB Modem into a USB port on your MacBook doesn't turn on page 54. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Step 3: Press the ...the computer. ® Power button It takes the computer a few moments to turn on your MacBook. ® Â To use a dial-up , Setup Assistant opens automatically. If your computer doesn't turn on , see ..."If your MacBook, and then connect a phone cord (not included) from an Apple Authorized Reseller. You hear a tone when you need the external Apple USB Modem, available from the online Apple Store at www.apple.com/store or from the modem ...
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...Go 13 Go to transfer information when you first start up, you can help you don't intend to keep or use your MacBook, Setup Assistant starts. Step 4: Configure your MacBook. Setup Assistant helps you turn on your other information from being played by someone else and frees up a user account on... your MacBook with Setup Assistant. If you automatically transfer files, applications, and other Mac, it's best to deauthorize it later using an Ethernet or a wireless ...
...Go 13 Go to transfer information when you first start up, you can help you don't intend to keep or use your MacBook, Setup Assistant starts. Step 4: Configure your MacBook. Setup Assistant helps you turn on your other information from being played by someone else and frees up a user account on... your MacBook with Setup Assistant. If you automatically transfer files, applications, and other Mac, it's best to deauthorize it later using an Ethernet or a wireless ...
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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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...loss of the following: Â Close the display. Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from the hard disk. To put it down. Putting Your MacBook to sleep. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from your MacBook. For more information, open Mac Help and search for "System Preferences..." or for the specific preference you move your MacBook for most settings on your computer while ...
...loss of the following: Â Close the display. Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from the hard disk. To put it down. Putting Your MacBook to sleep. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from your MacBook. For more information, open Mac Help and search for "System Preferences..." or for the specific preference you move your MacBook for most settings on your computer while ...
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...click Shut Down in the dialog that appears. If you plan to store your MacBook for an extended period of time, see "Important Handling Information" on page 71 for a couple of the following: Â Choose Apple () > Shut Down from sleep, your applications, documents, and computer ...settings are exactly as you aren't going to use your MacBook for information about how to wake your MacBook. Â If the display is closed, simply open , press...
...click Shut Down in the dialog that appears. If you plan to store your MacBook for an extended period of time, see "Important Handling Information" on page 71 for a couple of the following: Â Choose Apple () > Shut Down from sleep, your applications, documents, and computer ...settings are exactly as you aren't going to use your MacBook for information about how to wake your MacBook. Â If the display is closed, simply open , press...
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Basic Features of Your MacBook iSight camera Camera indicator light Microphone Built-in stereo speakers Battery indicator lights (side) ® Battery (underneath) Trackpad Sleep indicator light Infrared (IR) receiver Slot-loading SuperDrive ® Power button 18 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook
Basic Features of Your MacBook iSight camera Camera indicator light Microphone Built-in stereo speakers Battery indicator lights (side) ® Battery (underneath) Trackpad Sleep indicator light Infrared (IR) receiver Slot-loading SuperDrive ® Power button 18 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook
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... sounds with the microphone (located above the Esc key on your MacBook from a power outlet. Built-in stereo speakers Listen to activate indicator lights that show the remaining battery charge. Infrared (IR) receiver Use an optional Apple Remote (available separately) with the IR receiver to standard-size CDs...Booth, or capture video with iMovie. Slot-loading optical drive This optical drive reads and writes to control Front Row and Keynote on your MacBook on page 24). Press the battery button to music, movies, games, and multimedia files. Touch the trackpad with one or more fingers ...
... sounds with the microphone (located above the Esc key on your MacBook from a power outlet. Built-in stereo speakers Listen to activate indicator lights that show the remaining battery charge. Infrared (IR) receiver Use an optional Apple Remote (available separately) with the IR receiver to standard-size CDs...Booth, or capture video with iMovie. Slot-loading optical drive This optical drive reads and writes to control Front Row and Keynote on your MacBook on page 24). Press the battery button to music, movies, games, and multimedia files. Touch the trackpad with one or more fingers ...
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Mute key - Volume keys 20 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Keyboard Features of Your MacBook ® Function (fn) key Exposé Dashboard ' Media keys C Media Eject key esc F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 Brightness keys Keyboard illumination keys (on select models) -
Mute key - Volume keys 20 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Keyboard Features of Your MacBook ® Function (fn) key Exposé Dashboard ' Media keys C Media Eject key esc F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 Brightness keys Keyboard illumination keys (on select models) -
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...) Open Dashboard to all your widgets. Mute key (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 that's not in use. You can also eject a disc by dragging its desktop icon...
...) Open Dashboard to all your widgets. Mute key (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 that's not in use. You can also eject a disc by dragging its desktop icon...
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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 d USB 2.0 ports £ Mini DisplayPort 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 d USB 2.0 ports £ Mini DisplayPort f Headphone out/optical digital audio out port 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook