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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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... in . Insert the AC plug of your AC plug are in their completely extended position. As the MagSafe connector gets close to the MacBook and charge the battery. Important: Remove the protective film around the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter before setting up to remove it from the computer, pull the plug, ... the AC plug is seated firmly. AC plug MagSafe connector ¯ MagSafe power port ® AC power cord To extend the reach of your MacBook. First pull the AC plug up your power adapter into a power outlet and the MagSafe connector into the power adapter and the electrical prongs on...
... in . Insert the AC plug of your AC plug are in their completely extended position. As the MagSafe connector gets close to the MacBook and charge the battery. Important: Remove the protective film around the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter before setting up to remove it from the computer, pull the plug, ... the AC plug is seated firmly. AC plug MagSafe connector ¯ MagSafe power port ® AC power cord To extend the reach of your MacBook. First pull the AC plug up your power adapter into a power outlet and the MagSafe connector into the power adapter and the electrical prongs on...
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An amber light indicates that the battery is fully charged. If you don't see page 60. Â To use a wireless network with the built-in . G Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base-T) Ethernet ... indicator light on and that you know the name of an Ethernet cable to your MacBook and the other end to a cable modem, DSL modem, or network. A green light indicates that the battery is turned on the MagSafe connector starts to glow. Note: When you first connect the power adapter to your...
An amber light indicates that the battery is fully charged. If you don't see page 60. Â To use a wireless network with the built-in . G Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base-T) Ethernet ... indicator light on and that you know the name of an Ethernet cable to your MacBook and the other end to a cable modem, DSL modem, or network. A green light indicates that the battery is turned on the MagSafe connector starts to glow. Note: When you first connect the power adapter to your...
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...see "Important Handling Information" on page 71 for a couple of the following: Â Choose Apple () > Shut Down from draining completely. 16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go To shut down . When your MacBook wakes from sleep, your applications, documents, and computer settings are exactly as you aren't going... to shut it 's best to use your MacBook for information about how to prevent your MacBook, do one of days or longer, it down your battery from the menu bar. Â Press the power (®) button and click Shut Down in...
...see "Important Handling Information" on page 71 for a couple of the following: Â Choose Apple () > Shut Down from draining completely. 16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go To shut down . When your MacBook wakes from sleep, your applications, documents, and computer settings are exactly as you aren't going... to shut it 's best to use your MacBook for information about how to prevent your MacBook, do one of days or longer, it down your battery from the menu bar. Â Press the power (®) button and click Shut Down in...
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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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... to sleep. Sleep indicator light A white light pulses when the MacBook is operating. Battery and battery indicator lights Use battery power when you're away from up to music, movies, games, and multimedia files. Infrared (IR) receiver Use an optional Apple Remote (available separately) with the IR receiver to control Front Row and Keynote on...
... to sleep. Sleep indicator light A white light pulses when the MacBook is operating. Battery and battery indicator lights Use battery power when you're away from up to music, movies, games, and multimedia files. Infrared (IR) receiver Use an optional Apple Remote (available separately) with the IR receiver to control Front Row and Keynote on...
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... also connect USB 1.1 devices. £ Mini DisplayPort (video out) Connect to recharge the MacBook battery. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 23 ¯ MagSafe power port Plug in port Connect your MacBook. Security slot Attach a lock and cable (available separately) to a high-speed Ethernet network,... a DSL or cable modem, or another computer. You can connect one high-powered external USB device. Note: Adapters and other accessories are sold separately at www.apple...
... also connect USB 1.1 devices. £ Mini DisplayPort (video out) Connect to recharge the MacBook battery. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 23 ¯ MagSafe power port Plug in port Connect your MacBook. Security slot Attach a lock and cable (available separately) to a high-speed Ethernet network,... a DSL or cable modem, or another computer. You can connect one high-powered external USB device. Note: Adapters and other accessories are sold separately at www.apple...
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Many of your MacBook. If no lights illuminate, the battery is completely drained and the MacBook won't start up unless the power adapter is on the applications you are automatically set to www.apple.com/batteries/notebooks.html. 28 Chapter 2 Life with a fully charged battery (see page 56. Plug in the battery with the applications, peripheral devices, and...
Many of your MacBook. If no lights illuminate, the battery is completely drained and the MacBook won't start up unless the power adapter is on the applications you are automatically set to www.apple.com/batteries/notebooks.html. 28 Chapter 2 Life with a fully charged battery (see page 56. Plug in the battery with the applications, peripheral devices, and...
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... Much more quickly, however, when the computer is off , or in Mac Help on your MacBook is connected, the battery recharges whether the computer is available in sleep. Charging the Battery When the power adapter that came with Your MacBook 29 b Choose Mac Help to see all topics. To get Mac Help: 1 Click the... the list of results or select Show All Results to open the Mac Help window, where you can click links or type a search question. The battery recharges more information about using your MacBook is on the Internet at www.apple.com/support...
... Much more quickly, however, when the computer is off , or in Mac Help on your MacBook is connected, the battery recharges whether the computer is available in sleep. Charging the Battery When the power adapter that came with Your MacBook 29 b Choose Mac Help to see all topics. To get Mac Help: 1 Click the... the list of results or select Show All Results to open the Mac Help window, where you can click links or type a search question. The battery recharges more information about using your MacBook is on the Internet at www.apple.com/support...
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.../support/ bluetooth. Front Row Mac Help and search for "battery." Instructions, technical support, The Apple Support website at www.apple.com/support/specs. Caring for the battery Mac Help and search for "Front Row." Apple Remote Mac Help and search for Apple products Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 31 and manuals for "remote." Connecting a printer Mac Help...
.../support/ bluetooth. Front Row Mac Help and search for "battery." Instructions, technical support, The Apple Support website at www.apple.com/support/specs. Caring for the battery Mac Help and search for "Front Row." Apple Remote Mac Help and search for Apple products Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 31 and manuals for "remote." Connecting a printer Mac Help...
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... components of your computer for information about how to contact Apple for replacing the battery, upgrading the hard disk drive, and installing additional memory in your MacBook, wait 10 minutes after shutting down your battery if you need to know how to remove the battery if you want to let the internal components cool before...
... components of your computer for information about how to contact Apple for replacing the battery, upgrading the hard disk drive, and installing additional memory in your MacBook, wait 10 minutes after shutting down your battery if you need to know how to remove the battery if you want to let the internal components cool before...
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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. Chapter 3 Boost Your MacBook 35 2 Turn over your MacBook and locate the latch. 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. Chapter 3 Boost Your MacBook 35 2 Turn over your MacBook and locate the latch. Push down to remove and replace the battery and access door.
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Hold the battery at an angle and slide the lipped edge of the battery bay. Gently press the battery down. 36 Chapter 3 Boost Your MacBook 3 With the latch still in its open position. 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. Gently press the battery down. 36 Chapter 3 Boost Your MacBook 3 With the latch still in its open position. 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.
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The hard disk drive is located to discharge any static electricity from your body. 38 Chapter 3 Boost Your MacBook The replacement drive must be a 2.5-inch drive with a Serial ATA (SATA) connector. 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 hard disk drive is located to discharge any static electricity from your body. 38 Chapter 3 Boost Your MacBook The replacement drive must be a 2.5-inch drive with a Serial ATA (SATA) connector. 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.
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For information about installing Mac OS X and bundled applications, see "Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your MacBook" on page 36. 7 Insert the replacement drive at an angle, making sure the mounting screws are seated properly. 8 Replace the bracket and tighten the screw. 9 Follow the instructions for replacing the battery on page 61. Chapter 3 Boost Your MacBook 41
For information about installing Mac OS X and bundled applications, see "Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your MacBook" on page 36. 7 Insert the replacement drive at an angle, making sure the mounting screws are seated properly. 8 Replace the bracket and tighten the screw. 9 Follow the instructions for replacing the battery on page 61. Chapter 3 Boost Your MacBook 41
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...best performance, fill both memory slots and install an identical memory module in your MacBook, and then remove the bottom case. 42 Chapter 3 Boost Your MacBook Your MacBook comes with a minimum of 2 gigabytes (GB) of your MacBook: 1 Follow the instructions for a maximum of 4 GB of memory. To ...install memory in each slot. Each memory slot can add two 2 GB memory modules for removing the battery on page 34. 2 Remove...
...best performance, fill both memory slots and install an identical memory module in your MacBook, and then remove the bottom case. 42 Chapter 3 Boost Your MacBook Your MacBook comes with a minimum of 2 gigabytes (GB) of your MacBook: 1 Follow the instructions for a maximum of 4 GB of memory. To ...install memory in each slot. Each memory slot can add two 2 GB memory modules for removing the battery on page 34. 2 Remove...
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Long Short 9 Follow the instructions for replacing the battery on page 36. 48 Chapter 3 Boost Your MacBook Replace and tighten the eight screws, making sure to put the different length screws in their proper locations. 8 Replace the bottom case.
Long Short 9 Follow the instructions for replacing the battery on page 36. 48 Chapter 3 Boost Your MacBook Replace and tighten the eight screws, making sure to put the different length screws in their proper locations. 8 Replace the bottom case.
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...Reinstalling the Software That Came with your MacBook. You should see the indicator light on the power adapter turn on :  Make sure the power adapter is on the left side of charge. For more information about 8 to eight lights indicating the battery's level of your computer's system ... Wait a few seconds. Disconnect all external peripherals and try unplugging and replugging the power cord to reseat it.  Check whether the battery needs to recharge. After the computer starts up , click the hard disk icon, and then click the right arrow. Select a local Mac OS...
...Reinstalling the Software That Came with your MacBook. You should see the indicator light on the power adapter turn on :  Make sure the power adapter is on the left side of charge. For more information about 8 to eight lights indicating the battery's level of your computer's system ... Wait a few seconds. Disconnect all external peripherals and try unplugging and replugging the power cord to reseat it.  Check whether the battery needs to recharge. After the computer starts up , click the hard disk icon, and then click the right arrow. Select a local Mac OS...
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...in the menu bar. The screen might also darken if you still can't start up your MacBook, except the power adapter. 2 Press the power (®) button to restart the system. 3 Let the battery charge to start up (see "Learning More, Service, and Support" on page 63 for information... about contacting Apple for the battery. Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution 55 This resets the parameter RAM (PRAM). Â If...
...in the menu bar. The screen might also darken if you still can't start up your MacBook, except the power adapter. 2 Press the power (®) button to restart the system. 3 Let the battery charge to start up (see "Learning More, Service, and Support" on page 63 for information... about contacting Apple for the battery. Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution 55 This resets the parameter RAM (PRAM). Â If...
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... replaced. Using Apple Hardware Test If you suspect a problem with one of the computer's components, such as it starts up. 2 Choose Utilities > Reset Password from left , five times in your battery is installed properly in a row Your battery is a problem with the MacBook hardware, you ...can reset your computer and hold the trackpad button. If you press the battery button, and the battery indicator lights flash from the menu bar. Then...
... replaced. Using Apple Hardware Test If you suspect a problem with one of the computer's components, such as it starts up. 2 Choose Utilities > Reset Password from left , five times in your battery is installed properly in a row Your battery is a problem with the MacBook hardware, you ...can reset your computer and hold the trackpad button. If you press the battery button, and the battery indicator lights flash from the menu bar. Then...