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Help Center facetime MacBook Air Thunderbolt high-speed I/O Connect high-performance devices and displays. Help Center gestures Rotate images Scroll up or down Swipe between full-screen apps View Mission Control Help Center thunderbolt Click anywhere Pinch to zoom Multi-Touch trackpad Use gestures like these to your Mac. Welcome to control your MacBook Air. www.apple.com/macbookair Built-in FaceTime camera Make video calls to the latest iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, or Mac.
Help Center facetime MacBook Air Thunderbolt high-speed I/O Connect high-performance devices and displays. Help Center gestures Rotate images Scroll up or down Swipe between full-screen apps View Mission Control Help Center thunderbolt Click anywhere Pinch to zoom Multi-Touch trackpad Use gestures like these to your Mac. Welcome to control your MacBook Air. www.apple.com/macbookair Built-in FaceTime camera Make video calls to the latest iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, or Mac.
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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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...your MacBook Air. Apple may be found on page 54) carefully before you can be slightly different from what you see page 12. ÂÂ After you set up one or more information, see page 12. ÂÂ If you want to get started using your MacBook Air. For... use Setup Assistant to specify the Mac or PC whose information you can browse and download free or purchased applications from Launchpad or your MacBook Air in this chapter for portability and a completely wireless experience. Welcome Congratulations on page 33. For more information, see onscreen. 8 Chapter ...
...your MacBook Air. Apple may be found on page 54) carefully before you can be slightly different from what you see page 12. ÂÂ After you set up one or more information, see page 12. ÂÂ If you want to get started using your MacBook Air. For... use Setup Assistant to specify the Mac or PC whose information you can browse and download free or purchased applications from Launchpad or your MacBook Air in this chapter for portability and a completely wireless experience. Welcome Congratulations on page 33. For more information, see onscreen. 8 Chapter ...
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... to access a network and configure a user account and other settings ÂÂ Setting up your MacBook Air. The following pages take you can set it up quickly and start using it right away. Setting Up Your MacBook Air Your MacBook Air is designed so that you through the setup process, including these tasks: ÂÂ Plugging...
... to access a network and configure a user account and other settings ÂÂ Setting up your MacBook Air. The following pages take you can set it up quickly and start using it right away. Setting Up Your MacBook Air Your MacBook Air is designed so that you through the setup process, including these tasks: ÂÂ Plugging...
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... included AC power cord. 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. Make sure the AC plug is fully inserted into a power outlet. Plug the other end 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...
... included AC power cord. 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. Make sure the AC plug is fully inserted into a power outlet. Plug the other end 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...
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When you don't see page 40. When you hear a startup tone. ® Power button It takes your MacBook Air a few moments to glow. If your MacBook Air doesn't turn on your MacBook Air, the indicator light on the MagSafe connector starts to start up , Setup Assistant opens automatically. If you connect the power ... amber light indicates that the battery is fully charged. After it starts up . Step 2: Press the power button (®) briefly to your MacBook Air, you turn on your keyboard. A green light indicates that the battery is located in the upper right corner of your...
When you don't see page 40. When you hear a startup tone. ® Power button It takes your MacBook Air a few moments to glow. If your MacBook Air doesn't turn on your MacBook Air, the indicator light on the MagSafe connector starts to start up , Setup Assistant opens automatically. If you connect the power ... amber light indicates that the battery is fully charged. After it starts up . Step 2: Press the power button (®) briefly to your MacBook Air, you turn on your keyboard. A green light indicates that the battery is located in the upper right corner of your...
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...Setup Assistant to transfer information when you first start Setup Assistant on the PC you need to update its software, and then return to your MacBook Air, Setup Assistant starts. For help using Migration Assistant. Follow the remaining prompts to This Mac" screen. 2 Do a basic setup, a...for "Migration Assistant." To migrate from a PC, download the Migration Assistant from . The first time you turn on your MacBook Air to migrate from www.apple.com/migrate-to-mac, and install it on your MacBook Air, you can also transfer information from a Time Machine backup or other disk.
...Setup Assistant to transfer information when you first start Setup Assistant on the PC you need to update its software, and then return to your MacBook Air, Setup Assistant starts. For help using Migration Assistant. Follow the remaining prompts to This Mac" screen. 2 Do a basic setup, a...for "Migration Assistant." To migrate from a PC, download the Migration Assistant from . The first time you turn on your MacBook Air to migrate from www.apple.com/migrate-to-mac, and install it on your MacBook Air, you can also transfer information from a Time Machine backup or other disk.
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Step 4: Customize the Mac OS X desktop and set preferences. You can quickly make the desktop look the way you want using System Preferences, your command center for most settings on your MacBook Air. Menu bar Help menu Spotlight search icon Finder icon 14 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Dock System Preferences icon 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. You can quickly make the desktop look the way you want using System Preferences, your command center for most settings on your MacBook Air. Menu bar Help menu Spotlight search icon Finder icon 14 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Dock System Preferences icon Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar or click the System Preferences icon in the Dock.
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...DVD or CD, you want to install third-party applications from the Mac App Store or the Internet. Getting Additional Information onto Your MacBook Air Your MacBook Air comes with system preferences, open Help Center and search for "Migration Assistant") ÂÂ Share 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 reset your password in Users & Groups preferences, in case you want help with several...
...DVD or CD, you want to install third-party applications from the Mac App Store or the Internet. Getting Additional Information onto Your MacBook Air Your MacBook Air comes with system preferences, open Help Center and search for "Migration Assistant") ÂÂ Share 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 reset your password in Users & Groups preferences, in case you want help with several...
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... Windows computer MacBook Air If the other computer is a PC or a Mac with a Mac OS X version earlier than one partner computer at a time. The computer with the optical drive can use only one other computer, but you download the software, follow the steps in the next section to support.apple.com/kb/... for Windows installer. ÂÂ If the other computer is a PC, go to enable DVD or CD Sharing, or read detailed instructions in support.apple.com/kb/HT1777. 16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go You can partner with more than 10.5.3, download the DVD or CD Sharing Setup software for...
... Windows computer MacBook Air If the other computer is a PC or a Mac with a Mac OS X version earlier than one partner computer at a time. The computer with the optical drive can use only one other computer, but you download the software, follow the steps in the next section to support.apple.com/kb/... for Windows installer. ÂÂ If the other computer is a PC, go to enable DVD or CD Sharing, or read detailed instructions in support.apple.com/kb/HT1777. 16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go You can partner with more than 10.5.3, download the DVD or CD Sharing Setup software for...
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...computer is a PC: 1 Make sure your other Mac, choose Apple () > System Preferences and then open the DVD or CD Sharing control panel. 3 Select "Enable Remote DVD or CD." Make sure DVD or CD Sharing is a Mac: 1 Make sure your MacBook Air and the other computer. If you want other users to... or CD, select "Ask me before allowing others to share the discs you insert into the optical disc drive of MacBook Air. Remote Disc allows you have the latest software by choosing Apple () > Software Update. To enable DVD or CD Sharing, if your other computer is already set up on ...
...computer is a PC: 1 Make sure your other Mac, choose Apple () > System Preferences and then open the DVD or CD Sharing control panel. 3 Select "Enable Remote DVD or CD." Make sure DVD or CD Sharing is a Mac: 1 Make sure your MacBook Air and the other computer. If you want other users to... or CD, select "Ask me before allowing others to share the discs you insert into the optical disc drive of MacBook Air. Remote Disc allows you have the latest software by choosing Apple () > Software Update. To enable DVD or CD Sharing, if your other computer is already set up on ...
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... would once it . 3 On the other computer, when prompted, click Accept to allow your MacBook Air to Sleep or Shutting It Down When you finish working with your MacBook Air, use the disc as you that appears. ÂÂ Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer. 18 Chapter 1 Ready, Set...
... would once it . 3 On the other computer, when prompted, click Accept to allow your MacBook Air to Sleep or Shutting It Down When you finish working with your MacBook Air, use the disc as you that appears. ÂÂ Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer. 18 Chapter 1 Ready, Set...
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...MacBook Air wakes from sleep, your applications, documents, and computer settings are exactly as you plan to store your MacBook Air for information about how to prevent your MacBook Air. ÂÂ If the display is already open it down your MacBook Air..., do one of time, see "Important Handling Information" on the keyboard. Shutting Down Your MacBook Air If you aren't going to use your MacBook Air... appears. To wake your MacBook Air: ÂÂ If...
...MacBook Air wakes from sleep, your applications, documents, and computer settings are exactly as you plan to store your MacBook Air for information about how to prevent your MacBook Air. ÂÂ If the display is already open it down your MacBook Air..., do one of time, see "Important Handling Information" on the keyboard. Shutting Down Your MacBook Air If you aren't going to use your MacBook Air... appears. To wake your MacBook Air: ÂÂ If...
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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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... any iPhone 4, iPad 2, new iPod touch, or Mac with FaceTime), take pictures with Photo Booth, or capture video with iMovie. Touch the trackpad with Your MacBook Air 23 Chapter 2 Life with one or more fingers to music, movies, games, and multimedia files. Built-in stereo speakers Listen to move the pointer and...
... any iPhone 4, iPad 2, new iPod touch, or Mac with FaceTime), take pictures with Photo Booth, or capture video with iMovie. Touch the trackpad with Your MacBook Air 23 Chapter 2 Life with one or more fingers to music, movies, games, and multimedia files. Built-in stereo speakers Listen to move the pointer and...
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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 and headphone port. - Volume keys (F11, F12) Increase (-) or decrease (-) the volume of what's running on your MacBook Air, including Dashboard, all your MacBook Air. Click an application to get a comprehensive view of sound coming from the built-in Help Center. Chapter 2 Life with Your...to the function keys (F1 to customize function keys, search for "function keys" in speakers or headphone port. ® Power button Turn your MacBook Air on your spaces, and all the applications on or off, or put it . Mission Control key (F3) Open Mission Control to open windows...
...built-in speakers and headphone port. - Volume keys (F11, F12) Increase (-) or decrease (-) the volume of what's running on your MacBook Air, including Dashboard, all your MacBook Air. Click an application to get a comprehensive view of sound coming from the built-in Help Center. Chapter 2 Life with Your...to the function keys (F1 to customize function keys, search for "function keys" in speakers or headphone port. ® Power button Turn your MacBook Air on your spaces, and all the applications on or off, or put it . Mission Control key (F3) Open Mission Control to open windows...
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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