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Say hello to your fingers. Mac Help finder MacBook Multi-Touch trackpad Scroll through files, adjust images, and enlarge text using just your MacBook. Mac Help trackpad Click anywhere Scroll Swipe Pinch and expand Rotate www.apple.com/macbook Built-in the world. Mac Help isight Finder Browse your files like you browse your music with friends and family anywhere in iSight camera and iChat Video chat with Cover Flow.
Say hello to your fingers. Mac Help finder MacBook Multi-Touch trackpad Scroll through files, adjust images, and enlarge text using just your MacBook. Mac Help trackpad Click anywhere Scroll Swipe Pinch and expand Rotate www.apple.com/macbook Built-in the world. Mac Help isight Finder Browse your files like you browse your music with friends and family anywhere in iSight camera and iChat Video chat with Cover Flow.
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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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... found on page 29. Make sure you look over the information in Chapter 2, "Life with Your MacBook," to get started . Apple may already know enough to find out about getting started . If you have never used a MacBook or are an experienced user, you may release new versions and updates to Macintosh computers, read...
... found on page 29. Make sure you look over the information in Chapter 2, "Life with Your MacBook," to get started . Apple may already know enough to find out about getting started . If you have never used a MacBook or are an experienced user, you may release new versions and updates to Macintosh computers, read...
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The following pages take you through the setup process, including these tasks:  Plugging in the Box ® 60W MagSafe Power Adapter AC power cord Setting Up Your MacBook Your MacBook is designed so that you can set it right away. 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 up the Mac OS X desktop and preferences Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9
The following pages take you through the setup process, including these tasks:  Plugging in the Box ® 60W MagSafe Power Adapter AC power cord Setting Up Your MacBook Your MacBook is designed so that you can set it right away. 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 up the Mac OS X desktop and preferences Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9
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... prongs on your power adapter into a power outlet and the MagSafe connector into the MagSafe power port. As the MagSafe connector gets close to the MacBook and charge the battery. First pull the AC plug up your power adapter, replace the AC plug with the AC power cord. Insert the AC... plug of your MacBook. Step 1: Plug in the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter to provide power to the port, you'll feel a magnetic pull drawing it in their completely extended...
... prongs on your power adapter into a power outlet and the MagSafe connector into the MagSafe power port. As the MagSafe connector gets close to the MacBook and charge the battery. First pull the AC plug up your power adapter, replace the AC plug with the AC power cord. Insert the AC... plug of your MacBook. Step 1: Plug in the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter to provide power to the port, you'll feel a magnetic pull drawing it in their completely extended...
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... in. G Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base-T) Ethernet cable Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 11 ® After you turn on your MacBook, Setup Assistant guides you know the name of an Ethernet cable to your MacBook and the other end to glow. Note: When you first connect the power adapter to your... MacBook, an indicator light on the MagSafe connector starts to a cable modem, DSL modem, or network. Step 2: Connect to a wireless or wired network. Â To use a ...
... in. G Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base-T) Ethernet cable Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 11 ® After you turn on your MacBook, Setup Assistant guides you know the name of an Ethernet cable to your MacBook and the other end to glow. Note: When you first connect the power adapter to your... MacBook, an indicator light on the MagSafe connector starts to a cable modem, DSL modem, or network. Step 2: Connect to a wireless or wired network. Â To use a ...
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... into a phone wall jack. After it starts up " on your MacBook. If your computer doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook doesn't turn on or start up connection, you need the external Apple USB Modem, available from the online Apple Store at www.apple.com/store or from the modem into a USB port on page... use a dial-up . You hear a tone when you turn on the computer. ® Power button It takes the computer a few moments to turn on your MacBook, and then connect a phone cord (not included) from an...
... into a phone wall jack. After it starts up " on your MacBook. If your computer doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook doesn't turn on or start up connection, you need the external Apple USB Modem, available from the online Apple Store at www.apple.com/store or from the modem into a USB port on page... use a dial-up . You hear a tone when you turn on the computer. ® Power button It takes the computer a few moments to turn on your MacBook, and then connect a phone cord (not included) from an...
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..., Set Up, Go 13 Setup Assistant helps you enter your Internet and email information and set up , you can help you 've purchased from your MacBook, Setup Assistant starts. Deauthorizing a computer prevents any songs, videos, or audiobooks you turn on your...
..., Set Up, Go 13 Setup Assistant helps you enter your Internet and email information and set up , you can help you 've purchased from your MacBook, Setup Assistant starts. Deauthorizing a computer prevents any songs, videos, or audiobooks you turn on your...
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...If you can damage it, causing loss of the following: Â Close the display. Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from the menu bar or click the System Preferences icon in sleep, you move your MacBook, you 'll be away from the hard disk. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 15 Putting ... command center for the specific preference you want to sleep, do one of data or the inability to start up from your MacBook for only a short time, put your MacBook. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar. Â Press the power (®) button and click Sleep in sleep and ...
...If you can damage it, causing loss of the following: Â Close the display. Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from the menu bar or click the System Preferences icon in sleep, you move your MacBook, you 'll be away from the hard disk. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 15 Putting ... command center for the specific preference you want to sleep, do one of data or the inability to start up from your MacBook for only a short time, put your MacBook. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar. Â Press the power (®) button and click Sleep in sleep and ...
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...on page 71 for a couple of days or longer, it's best to shut it to prevent your MacBook. Â If the display is already open it down your MacBook, do one of the following: Â Choose Apple () > Shut Down from draining completely. 16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go The sleep ...indicator light goes on briefly during the shutdown process. To wake your MacBook: Â If the display is closed, ...
...on page 71 for a couple of days or longer, it's best to shut it to prevent your MacBook. Â If the display is already open it down your MacBook, do one of the following: Â Choose Apple () > Shut Down from draining completely. 16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go The sleep ...indicator light goes on briefly during the shutdown process. To wake your MacBook: Â If the display is closed, ...
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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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... on the trackpad. Trackpad Click or double-click anywhere on your MacBook from a power outlet. Infrared (IR) receiver Use an optional Apple Remote (available separately) with iMovie. Sleep indicator light A white light pulses when the MacBook is operating. The indicator light glows when the iSight camera is in...drive reads and writes to move the pointer and use Multi-Touch gestures (described on page 24). Touch the trackpad with Your MacBook 19 Built-in stereo speakers Listen to activate indicator lights that show the remaining battery charge. Built-in iSight camera and camera ...
... on the trackpad. Trackpad Click or double-click anywhere on your MacBook from a power outlet. Infrared (IR) receiver Use an optional Apple Remote (available separately) with iMovie. Sleep indicator light A white light pulses when the MacBook is operating. The indicator light glows when the iSight camera is in...drive reads and writes to move the pointer and use Multi-Touch gestures (described on page 24). Touch the trackpad with Your MacBook 19 Built-in stereo speakers Listen to activate indicator lights that show the remaining battery charge. Built-in iSight camera and camera ...
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Volume keys 20 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Mute key - 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) -
Volume keys 20 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Mute key - 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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... key (F10) Mute the sound coming from the built-in use. Dashboard key (F4) Open Dashboard to access your open windows. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 21 Available on select models. ' Media keys (F7, F8, F9) Rewind (]), play or pause ('), or fast-forward (') a song, movie, or slideshow. - You can also eject...
... key (F10) Mute the sound coming from the built-in use. Dashboard key (F4) Open Dashboard to access your open windows. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 21 Available on select models. ' Media keys (F7, F8, F9) Rewind (]), play or pause ('), or fast-forward (') a song, movie, or slideshow. - You can also eject...
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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
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... cable (available separately) to an external display or projection system that uses a DVI or VGA connector. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 23 f Headphone out/optical digital audio out port Connect external speakers, headphones (including iPhone), or digital audio equipment. Note: Adapters ...and other accessories are sold separately at www.apple.com/store. You can connect one high-powered external USB device. The Ethernet port automatically detects Ethernet devices and doesn't ...
... cable (available separately) to an external display or projection system that uses a DVI or VGA connector. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 23 f Headphone out/optical digital audio out port Connect external speakers, headphones (including iPhone), or digital audio equipment. Note: Adapters ...and other accessories are sold separately at www.apple.com/store. You can connect one high-powered external USB device. The Ethernet port automatically detects Ethernet devices and doesn't ...
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To enable gestures and set other trackpad options, choose Apple () > System Preferences, and then click Trackpad. This option is a button, and you drag to perform a variety of Multi-Touch gestures. Unlike typical trackpads, the entire MacBook trackpad is on the trackpad. Here are ways to use your MacBook trackpad: Â Two-finger scrolling lets you can click anywhere on by default. 24 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Using the Multi-Touch Trackpad Use the trackpad to move the cursor and to scroll quickly up, down, or sideways in the active window.
To enable gestures and set other trackpad options, choose Apple () > System Preferences, and then click Trackpad. This option is a button, and you drag to perform a variety of Multi-Touch gestures. Unlike typical trackpads, the entire MacBook trackpad is on the trackpad. Here are ways to use your MacBook trackpad: Â Two-finger scrolling lets you can click anywhere on by default. 24 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Using the Multi-Touch Trackpad Use the trackpad to move the cursor and to scroll quickly up, down, or sideways in the active window.