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Help Center gestures Rotate images Scroll up or down Swipe between full-screen apps View Mission Control www.apple.com/macbookair Built-in FaceTime camera Make video calls to your Mac. Help Center facetime MacBook Air Thunderbolt high-speed I/O Connect high-performance devices and displays. Welcome to the latest iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, or Mac. Help Center thunderbolt Click anywhere Pinch to zoom Multi-Touch trackpad Use gestures like these to control your MacBook Air.
Help Center gestures Rotate images Scroll up or down Swipe between full-screen apps View Mission Control www.apple.com/macbookair Built-in FaceTime camera Make video calls to your Mac. Help Center facetime MacBook Air Thunderbolt high-speed I/O Connect high-performance devices and displays. Welcome to the latest iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, or Mac. Help Center thunderbolt Click anywhere Pinch to zoom Multi-Touch trackpad Use gestures like these to control your MacBook Air.
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... Box 9 Setting Up Your MacBook Air 15 Getting Additional Information onto Your MacBook Air 18 Putting Your MacBook Air to Sleep or Shutting It Down Chapter 2: Life with Your MacBook Air 22 Basic Features of Your MacBook Air 24 Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Air 26 Ports on Your MacBook Air 28 Using the Multi-Touch Trackpad 32 Running Your MacBook Air on Battery Power 33...
... Box 9 Setting Up Your MacBook Air 15 Getting Additional Information onto Your MacBook Air 18 Putting Your MacBook Air to Sleep or Shutting It Down Chapter 2: Life with Your MacBook Air 22 Basic Features of Your MacBook Air 24 Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Air 26 Ports on Your MacBook Air 28 Using the Multi-Touch Trackpad 32 Running Your MacBook Air on Battery Power 33...
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... up and using your MacBook Air. ÂÂ If you know you want to migrate information from another Mac or Windows computer (PC), and you'd like to questions can be slightly different from DVDs or CDs onto your MacBook Air, you can use your MacBook Air. Apple may be found on ...page 33. Your MacBook Air is streamlined for help setting up one or more information, see "Getting Answers" on your Dock. Read...
... up and using your MacBook Air. ÂÂ If you know you want to migrate information from another Mac or Windows computer (PC), and you'd like to questions can be slightly different from DVDs or CDs onto your MacBook Air, you can use your MacBook Air. Apple may be found on ...page 33. Your MacBook Air is streamlined for help setting up one or more information, see "Getting Answers" on your Dock. Read...
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... 45W MagSafe Power Adapter Important: Remove the protective film covering the 45W MagSafe Power Adapter before setting up quickly and start using it up your MacBook Air ÂÂ Using Setup Assistant to access a network and configure a user account and other settings ÂÂ Setting up the Mac OS X desktop and preferences... Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9 What's in the 45W MagSafe Power Adapter ÂÂ Turning on your MacBook Air. The following pages take you can set it right away.
... 45W MagSafe Power Adapter Important: Remove the protective film covering the 45W MagSafe Power Adapter before setting up quickly and start using it up your MacBook Air ÂÂ Using Setup Assistant to access a network and configure a user account and other settings ÂÂ Setting up the Mac OS X desktop and preferences... Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9 What's in the 45W MagSafe Power Adapter ÂÂ Turning on your MacBook Air. The following pages take you can set it right away.
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Make sure the AC plug is fully inserted into the power adapter and the electrical prongs on your MacBook Air, pull the plug, not the cord. 10 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Insert the AC plug of your power adapter into a power outlet and the ... the MagSafe power port. When disconnecting the power adapter from an outlet or from the adapter, and then attach the AC power cord to the MacBook Air and charge the battery. As the MagSafe connector gets close to the port, you'll feel a magnetic pull drawing it in their completely extended position...
Make sure the AC plug is fully inserted into the power adapter and the electrical prongs on your MacBook Air, pull the plug, not the cord. 10 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Insert the AC plug of your power adapter into a power outlet and the ... the MagSafe power port. When disconnecting the power adapter from an outlet or from the adapter, and then attach the AC power cord to the MacBook Air and charge the battery. As the MagSafe connector gets close to the port, you'll feel a magnetic pull drawing it in their completely extended position...
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... you don't see page 40. A green light indicates that the battery is plugged into a working power outlet. When you turn on your MacBook Air doesn't turn on your MacBook Air, you hear a startup tone. ® Power button It takes your keyboard. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 11 An amber light ...indicates that the battery is located in the upper right corner of your MacBook Air a few moments to glow. The power button is fully charged. Step 2: Press the power button (®) briefly to turn on the MagSafe ...
... you don't see page 40. A green light indicates that the battery is plugged into a working power outlet. When you turn on your MacBook Air doesn't turn on your MacBook Air, you hear a startup tone. ® Power button It takes your keyboard. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 11 An amber light ...indicates that the battery is located in the upper right corner of your MacBook Air a few moments to glow. The power button is fully charged. Step 2: Press the power button (®) briefly to turn on the MagSafe ...
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... the PC you get to the "Transfer Information to complete the setup. Setup Assistant helps you specify your MacBook Air, you can do it on your MacBook Air, you can also transfer information from another Mac or PC. Open Migration Assistant in the Utilities folder in ...Launchpad. To migrate from a PC, download the Migration Assistant from www.apple.com/migrate-to select your MacBook Air with migration, or transfer information from . Follow the remaining prompts to -mac, and install it later using Migration Assistant,...
... the PC you get to the "Transfer Information to complete the setup. Setup Assistant helps you specify your MacBook Air, you can do it on your MacBook Air, you can also transfer information from another Mac or PC. Open Migration Assistant in the Utilities folder in ...Launchpad. To migrate from a PC, download the Migration Assistant from www.apple.com/migrate-to select your MacBook Air with migration, or transfer information from . Follow the remaining prompts to -mac, and install it later using Migration Assistant,...
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You can quickly make the desktop look the way you want using System Preferences, your command center for most settings on your MacBook Air. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar or click the System Preferences icon in the Dock. Step 4: Customize the Mac OS X desktop and set preferences. Menu bar Help menu Spotlight search icon Finder icon 14 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Dock System Preferences icon
You can quickly make the desktop look the way you want using System Preferences, your command center for most settings on your MacBook Air. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar or click the System Preferences icon in the Dock. Step 4: Customize the Mac OS X desktop and set preferences. Menu bar Help menu Spotlight search icon Finder icon 14 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Dock System Preferences icon
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... the contents of DVDs or CDs or install applications (see the next section. ÂÂ Attach the MacBook Air SuperDrive (an external USB optical disc drive available separately at www.apple.com/store) to your login password. For help for. Many other computer to: ÂÂ Migrate ...from a DVD or CD, you want help with several applications installed, including the iLife suite. Getting Additional Information onto Your MacBook Air Your MacBook Air comes with system preferences, open Help Center and search for information about using the optical disc drive on another Mac or PC...
... the contents of DVDs or CDs or install applications (see the next section. ÂÂ Attach the MacBook Air SuperDrive (an external USB optical disc drive available separately at www.apple.com/store) to your login password. For help for. Many other computer to: ÂÂ Migrate ...from a DVD or CD, you want help with several applications installed, including the iLife suite. Getting Additional Information onto Your MacBook Air Your MacBook Air comes with system preferences, open Help Center and search for information about using the optical disc drive on another Mac or PC...
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Mac or Windows computer MacBook Air If the other computer is a PC or a Mac with Mac OS X v10.4.11-10.5.2, go to enable DVD or CD Sharing, or read detailed instructions in support.apple.com/kb/HT1777. 16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go After you can use only one other computer is already ...than 10.5.3, download the DVD or CD Sharing Setup software for your partner computer: ÂÂ If the other computer is a PC, go to support.apple.com/kb/DL113 and download the DVD or CD Sharing Setup for Windows installer. ÂÂ If the other computer, but you download the software...
Mac or Windows computer MacBook Air If the other computer is a PC or a Mac with Mac OS X v10.4.11-10.5.2, go to enable DVD or CD Sharing, or read detailed instructions in support.apple.com/kb/HT1777. 16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go After you can use only one other computer is already ...than 10.5.3, download the DVD or CD Sharing Setup software for your partner computer: ÂÂ If the other computer is a PC, go to support.apple.com/kb/DL113 and download the DVD or CD Sharing Setup for Windows installer. ÂÂ If the other computer, but you download the software...
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...you want other computer. To enable DVD or CD Sharing, if your other computer is a Mac: 1 Make sure your MacBook Air and the other Mac, make sure you have the latest software by choosing Apple () > Software Update. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 17 Make sure DVD or CD Sharing is a PC...: 1 Make sure your MacBook Air and the PC are on the same wireless network. Sharing Discs with . Important: After ...
...you want other computer. To enable DVD or CD Sharing, if your other computer is a Mac: 1 Make sure your MacBook Air and the other Mac, make sure you have the latest software by choosing Apple () > Software Update. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 17 Make sure DVD or CD Sharing is a PC...: 1 Make sure your MacBook Air and the PC are on the same wireless network. Sharing Discs with . Important: After ...
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...computer, insert a DVD or CD into the optical disc drive. 2 On your MacBook Air, select Remote Disc when it appears under Devices in the dialog that the disc is in sleep, you that appears. ÂÂ Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer. ...18 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go To proceed, click Continue. Putting Your MacBook Air to Sleep or Shutting It Down When you finish working with your MacBook Air, you 'll be away from ...
...computer, insert a DVD or CD into the optical disc drive. 2 On your MacBook Air, select Remote Disc when it appears under Devices in the dialog that the disc is in sleep, you that appears. ÂÂ Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer. ...18 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go To proceed, click Continue. Putting Your MacBook Air to Sleep or Shutting It Down When you finish working with your MacBook Air, you 'll be away from ...
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... closed, simply open , press the power button (®) or any key on page 59 for information about how to shut it down your MacBook Air, do one of the following: ÂÂ Choose Apple () > Shut Down from sleep, your applications, documents, and computer settings are exactly as you plan to store your...
... closed, simply open , press the power button (®) or any key on page 59 for information about how to shut it down your MacBook Air, do one of the following: ÂÂ Choose Apple () > Shut Down from sleep, your applications, documents, and computer settings are exactly as you plan to store your...
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Basic Features of Your MacBook Air FaceTime camera Camera indicator light Stereo speakers (under keyboard) Battery (built-in) Trackpad 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Air
Basic Features of Your MacBook Air FaceTime camera Camera indicator light Stereo speakers (under keyboard) Battery (built-in) Trackpad 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Air
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... and camera indicator light Use the included FaceTime application to make video calls to other FaceTime users (on the trackpad. Touch the trackpad with Your MacBook Air 23 Built-in stereo speakers Listen to music, movies, games, and multimedia files. Built-in rechargeable battery Use battery power when you're away from...
... and camera indicator light Use the included FaceTime application to make video calls to other FaceTime users (on the trackpad. Touch the trackpad with Your MacBook Air 23 Built-in stereo speakers Listen to music, movies, games, and multimedia files. Built-in rechargeable battery Use battery power when you're away from...
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Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Air Function (fn) key Mission Control key Keyboard illumination keys Media keys Volume keys Brightness keys Launchpad key Mute key Power button 24 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Air
Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Air Function (fn) key Mission Control key Keyboard illumination keys Media keys Volume keys Brightness keys Launchpad key Mute key Power button 24 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Air
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...built-in speakers or headphone port. ® Power button Turn your MacBook Air. Volume keys (F11, F12) Increase (-) or decrease (-) the volume of what's running on your MacBook Air, including Dashboard, all your spaces, and all the applications on your MacBook Air on or off, or put it . Brightness keys (F1, F2)... to sleep. Mute key (F10) Mute the sound coming from the built-in speakers and headphone port. - Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Air 25 Function (fn) key Press and hold this key to activate customized actions assigned to the function keys (F1 to customize function keys, ...
...built-in speakers or headphone port. ® Power button Turn your MacBook Air. Volume keys (F11, F12) Increase (-) or decrease (-) the volume of what's running on your MacBook Air, including Dashboard, all your spaces, and all the applications on your MacBook Air on or off, or put it . Brightness keys (F1, F2)... to sleep. Mute key (F10) Mute the sound coming from the built-in speakers and headphone port. - Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Air 25 Function (fn) key Press and hold this key to activate customized actions assigned to the function keys (F1 to customize function keys, ...
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Ports on Your MacBook Air d USB 2.0 port Microphone ¯ MagSafe power port f Headphone port d USB 2.0 port SD card slot Thunderbolt port 26 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Air
Ports on Your MacBook Air d USB 2.0 port Microphone ¯ MagSafe power port f Headphone port d USB 2.0 port SD card slot Thunderbolt port 26 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Air