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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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... battery if you attempt to prevent damaging the computer. If you have been using your MacBook, wait 10 minutes after shutting down your computer for information about how to contact Apple for replacing the battery, upgrading the hard disk drive, and installing additional memory in your equipment, such damage is not covered by the limited...
... battery if you attempt to prevent damaging the computer. If you have been using your MacBook, wait 10 minutes after shutting down your computer for information about how to contact Apple for replacing the battery, upgrading the hard disk drive, and installing additional memory in your equipment, such damage is not covered by the limited...
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2 Turn over your MacBook and locate the latch. Chapter 3 Boost Your MacBook 35 Push down to remove and replace the battery and access door. Note: The latch must be in its released, open position to release the latch, and remove the access door that covers the battery and hard disk drive.
2 Turn over your MacBook and locate the latch. Chapter 3 Boost Your MacBook 35 Push down to remove and replace the battery and access door. Note: The latch must be in its released, open position to release the latch, and remove the access door that covers the battery and hard disk drive.
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You now have access to the serial number, the hard disk drive, and other components of your MacBook. 4 To replace the battery, make sure the latch is in its open position, gently pull up on the outside edge of the battery below the brackets on the battery tab to remove the battery. Hold the battery at an angle and slide the lipped edge of the battery bay. 3 With the latch still in its open position. Gently press the battery down. 36 Chapter 3 Boost Your MacBook
You now have access to the serial number, the hard disk drive, and other components of your MacBook. 4 To replace the battery, make sure the latch is in its open position, gently pull up on the outside edge of the battery below the brackets on the battery tab to remove the battery. Hold the battery at an angle and slide the lipped edge of the battery bay. 3 With the latch still in its open position. Gently press the battery down. 36 Chapter 3 Boost Your MacBook
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Replacing the Hard Disk Drive You can upgrade the hard disk drive in your MacBook: 1 Follow the instructions for removing the battery on page 34. 2 Touch a metal surface inside the computer to the left of the battery when you open the back of your MacBook. The replacement drive must be a 2.5-inch drive with a Serial ATA (SATA) connector. The hard disk drive is located to discharge any static electricity from your body. 38 Chapter 3 Boost Your MacBook To replace the hard disk drive in your MacBook.
Replacing the Hard Disk Drive You can upgrade the hard disk drive in your MacBook: 1 Follow the instructions for removing the battery on page 34. 2 Touch a metal surface inside the computer to the left of the battery when you open the back of your MacBook. The replacement drive must be a 2.5-inch drive with a Serial ATA (SATA) connector. The hard disk drive is located to discharge any static electricity from your body. 38 Chapter 3 Boost Your MacBook To replace the hard disk drive in your MacBook.
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Mounting screws 6 Attach the connector to the left side of the drive to a cable and remains in the hard disk drive bay. 5 Hold the drive by its sides while you install it . If your replacement drive doesn't include these mounting screws, remove the ones from your hard disk drive. The connector is attached to disconnect it . Important: There are four (4) mounting screws on the sides of your old drive and mount them on the replacement drive before you gently pull the connector on the left side of the replacement drive. 40 Chapter 3 Boost Your MacBook
Mounting screws 6 Attach the connector to the left side of the drive to a cable and remains in the hard disk drive bay. 5 Hold the drive by its sides while you install it . If your replacement drive doesn't include these mounting screws, remove the ones from your hard disk drive. The connector is attached to disconnect it . Important: There are four (4) mounting screws on the sides of your old drive and mount them on the replacement drive before you gently pull the connector on the left side of the replacement drive. 40 Chapter 3 Boost Your MacBook
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See memory reinstalling Mac OS X 62 removing the battery 34 replacing the battery 36 resetting your password 56 Rewind key 21 right click 25 ...56 Photo Booth 19 pinching to zoom 26 Play/pause key 21 plug, AC 10 ports Mini DisplayPort 23 on MacBook 23 power adapter plugging in 69 port 23 using 10 power button 12, 19 problems computer freezes 53 computer ...two fingers 24 SDRAM specifications 42 secondary click 25 secondary click zone 25 security slot 23 Serial ATA (SATA) hard drive 38 serial number, locating 65 service and support 64 Setup Assistant 13 shutting down 16 sleep mode indicator light 19...
See memory reinstalling Mac OS X 62 removing the battery 34 replacing the battery 36 resetting your password 56 Rewind key 21 right click 25 ...56 Photo Booth 19 pinching to zoom 26 Play/pause key 21 plug, AC 10 ports Mini DisplayPort 23 on MacBook 23 power adapter plugging in 69 port 23 using 10 power button 12, 19 problems computer freezes 53 computer ...two fingers 24 SDRAM specifications 42 secondary click 25 secondary click zone 25 security slot 23 Serial ATA (SATA) hard drive 38 serial number, locating 65 service and support 64 Setup Assistant 13 shutting down 16 sleep mode indicator light 19...