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...find out about getting started . Make sure you look over the information in Chapter 2, "Life with Your MacBook Pro," to Macintosh computers, read this chapter for help getting Mac Help, see onscreen. Some computer illustrations might also be slightly different, depending on the model of this book ... before setting up quickly and start using it up your MacBook Pro. If you have never used a MacBook Pro or are an experienced user, you may be slightly different from what you first use your computer. Apple may release new versions and updates to its system software, so...
...find out about getting started . Make sure you look over the information in Chapter 2, "Life with Your MacBook Pro," to Macintosh computers, read this chapter for help getting Mac Help, see onscreen. Some computer illustrations might also be slightly different, depending on the model of this book ... before setting up quickly and start using it up your MacBook Pro. If you have never used a MacBook Pro or are an experienced user, you may be slightly different from what you first use your computer. Apple may release new versions and updates to its system software, so...
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...  Connecting cables and accessing a network  Turning on your MacBook Pro 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 ® MENU Apple Remote 85W MagSafe Power Adapter DVI to VGA adapter AC power cord Setting Up Your MacBook Pro Your MacBook Pro is designed so that you can set it right away.
...  Connecting cables and accessing a network  Turning on your MacBook Pro 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 ® MENU Apple Remote 85W MagSafe Power Adapter DVI to VGA adapter AC power cord Setting Up Your MacBook Pro Your MacBook Pro is designed so that you can set it right away.
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To use a dial-up a wireless connection, from the menu bar, choose Help > Mac Help, and then search for wireless networking. Plug the Apple USB Modem into a phone wall jack. See "Getting Answers" on the computer. ® Power button ® Trackpad Trackpad button Sleep ...store or from the modem into a USB port on your MacBook Pro. For information about setting up connection, you turn on your MacBook Pro, and then connect a phone cord (not included) from an Apple Authorized Reseller. Note: Your MacBook Pro also comes with AirPort Extreme technology for "AirPort." Step 3: ...
To use a dial-up a wireless connection, from the menu bar, choose Help > Mac Help, and then search for wireless networking. Plug the Apple USB Modem into a phone wall jack. See "Getting Answers" on the computer. ® Power button ® Trackpad Trackpad button Sleep ...store or from the modem into a USB port on your MacBook Pro. For information about setting up connection, you turn on your MacBook Pro, and then connect a phone cord (not included) from an Apple Authorized Reseller. Note: Your MacBook Pro also comes with AirPort Extreme technology for "AirPort." Step 3: ...
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... information from playing music, videos, or audiobooks that you enter your Internet and email information and set up " on your previous Mac. Step 4: Configure your MacBook Pro. If you already have a Mac, Setup Assistant can do it later using Migration Assistant. If you don't intend to keep or use . After it from your...
... information from playing music, videos, or audiobooks that you enter your Internet and email information and set up " on your previous Mac. Step 4: Configure your MacBook Pro. If you already have a Mac, Setup Assistant can do it later using Migration Assistant. If you don't intend to keep or use . After it from your...
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.... When the computer is spinning can put it to change. Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep If you want using System Preferences. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from your MacBook Pro for most settings on your MacBook Pro. For more information, open Mac Help and search for "System Preferences" or for the specific preference you...
.... When the computer is spinning can put it to change. Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep If you want using System Preferences. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from your MacBook Pro for most settings on your MacBook Pro. For more information, open Mac Help and search for "System Preferences" or for the specific preference you...
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... disc. Mute key (F10) Mute the sound coming from the built-in speakers and headphone port. Dashboard key (F4) Open Dashboard to access your MacBook Pro display. Volume keys (F11, F12) Increase (-) or decrease (-) the volume of sound coming from the built-in speakers and headphone port. - Chapter 2 ... this key to activate customized actions assigned to the function keys (F1 to F12). To learn how to customize function keys, choose Help > Mac Help from the menu bar and search for quick access to the Trash. Exposé All Windows key (F3) Open Exposé for ...
... disc. Mute key (F10) Mute the sound coming from the built-in speakers and headphone port. Dashboard key (F4) Open Dashboard to access your MacBook Pro display. Volume keys (F11, F12) Increase (-) or decrease (-) the volume of sound coming from the built-in speakers and headphone port. - Chapter 2 ... this key to activate customized actions assigned to the function keys (F1 to F12). To learn how to customize function keys, choose Help > Mac Help from the menu bar and search for quick access to the Trash. Exposé All Windows key (F3) Open Exposé for ...
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Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 27 For more . The following trackpad gestures work in certain applications, such as Preview or iPhoto. Â Two-finger scrolling lets you zoom in or out on by default. This option is on PDFs, images, photos, and more information, choose Help > Mac Help and search for "trackpad." Â Two-finger pinching lets you drag to scroll quickly up, down, or sideways in the active window.
Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 27 For more . The following trackpad gestures work in certain applications, such as Preview or iPhoto. Â Two-finger scrolling lets you zoom in or out on by default. This option is on PDFs, images, photos, and more information, choose Help > Mac Help and search for "trackpad." Â Two-finger pinching lets you drag to scroll quickly up, down, or sideways in the active window.
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Charging the Battery When the power adapter that came with Your MacBook Pro The battery charges more information about using your computer and on the Internet at www.apple.com/support/macbookpro. b Choose Mac Help to see all topics. To get Mac Help: 1 Click the Finder icon in the Dock (the bar ...where you can click links or type a search question. 30 Chapter 2 Life with your MacBook Pro is connected, the battery charges whether the computer is on, off, or in Mac Help on your MacBook Pro is off or in sleep. Getting Answers Much more quickly, however, if the computer is available...
Charging the Battery When the power adapter that came with Your MacBook Pro The battery charges more information about using your computer and on the Internet at www.apple.com/support/macbookpro. b Choose Mac Help to see all topics. To get Mac Help: 1 Click the Finder icon in the Dock (the bar ...where you can click links or type a search question. 30 Chapter 2 Life with your MacBook Pro is connected, the battery charges whether the computer is on, off, or in Mac Help on your MacBook Pro is off or in sleep. Getting Answers Much more quickly, however, if the computer is available...
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...Do this See Chapter 3, "Boost Your Memory," on page 33. See "How to move to Mac" at www.apple.com/macosx. Go to see the following: To learn about using your MacBook Pro, see what functionality it supports. See "Learning More, Service, and Support" on page 45.... Open System Preferences by choosing Apple (K) > System Preferences. Experiment with Your MacBook Pro 31 Or open Help for "AirPort." Or search for "trackpad" in Mac Help. Chapter 2 Life with gestures within any application to the AirPort Support page at...
...Do this See Chapter 3, "Boost Your Memory," on page 33. See "How to move to Mac" at www.apple.com/macosx. Go to see the following: To learn about using your MacBook Pro, see what functionality it supports. See "Learning More, Service, and Support" on page 45.... Open System Preferences by choosing Apple (K) > System Preferences. Experiment with Your MacBook Pro 31 Or open Help for "AirPort." Or search for "trackpad" in Mac Help. Chapter 2 Life with gestures within any application to the AirPort Support page at...
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... for "remote" in Mac Help. at www.apple.com/store) Front Row Search for "printing" in Mac Help. Connecting a printer Search for "Front Row" in Mac Help. Burning a CD or DVD Search for Apple products 32 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro Instructions, technical support, Go to the Apple Support website at www.apple.com/support/ bluetooth. To...
... for "remote" in Mac Help. at www.apple.com/store) Front Row Search for "printing" in Mac Help. Connecting a printer Search for "Front Row" in Mac Help. Burning a CD or DVD Search for Apple products 32 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro Instructions, technical support, Go to the Apple Support website at www.apple.com/support/ bluetooth. To...
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...'t recognize the memory or doesn't start up your MacBook Pro and that originally came with the computer plus the new memory you see the Mac OS X desktop, choose Apple () from the menu bar and then choose About This Mac. The total memory includes the amount of memory installed in your computer, ... correctly by clicking More Info and then Memory. For a detailed breakdown of the amount of memory that it is compatible with your MacBook Pro. 2 When you added. Making Sure Your MacBook Pro Recognizes the New Memory After installing additional memory in your MacBook...
...'t recognize the memory or doesn't start up your MacBook Pro and that originally came with the computer plus the new memory you see the Mac OS X desktop, choose Apple () from the menu bar and then choose About This Mac. The total memory includes the amount of memory installed in your computer, ... correctly by clicking More Info and then Memory. For a detailed breakdown of the amount of memory that it is compatible with your MacBook Pro. 2 When you added. Making Sure Your MacBook Pro Recognizes the New Memory After installing additional memory in your MacBook...
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...have a problem. Mac OS X provides a way to note include: Â The applications you were using when the problem occurred. Read on to find some solutions to quit: 1 Press Command (x)-Option-Esc or choose Apple () > Force Quit from Using Your MacBook Pro If your MacBook Pro, there is not ... can also find the answers you need. Things to quit a frozen application and save your work in Mac Help and on the MacBook Pro Support website at www.apple.com/support/macbookpro. To force an application to try when you have problems while working with the application selected. 46 ...
...have a problem. Mac OS X provides a way to note include: Â The applications you were using when the problem occurred. Read on to find some solutions to quit: 1 Press Command (x)-Option-Esc or choose Apple () > Force Quit from Using Your MacBook Pro If your MacBook Pro, there is not ... can also find the answers you need. Things to quit a frozen application and save your work in Mac Help and on the MacBook Pro Support website at www.apple.com/support/macbookpro. To force an application to try when you have problems while working with the application selected. 46 ...
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... seconds, and then turn on page 56. If the problem occurs frequently, choose Help > Mac Help from this dialog. If you are unable to force the application to , you need ...to get support and contact information for the software that comes with your MacBook Pro, go to make sure the problem is compatible, you know an application is entirely cleared ... Quit. The application quits, leaving all other applications open applications and restart the computer to www.apple.com/guide. If the problem occurs only when you use a particular application, check with the ...
... seconds, and then turn on page 56. If the problem occurs frequently, choose Help > Mac Help from this dialog. If you are unable to force the application to , you need ...to get support and contact information for the software that comes with your MacBook Pro, go to make sure the problem is compatible, you know an application is entirely cleared ... Quit. The application quits, leaving all other applications open applications and restart the computer to www.apple.com/guide. If the problem occurs only when you use a particular application, check with the ...
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...and click Startup Disk. If using Disk Utility to reinstall your computer and hold down the C key as it down the Option key. Select a local Mac OS X System folder. Â If that the computer can repair the disk. After the computer starts up , shut it starts up. Â Choose... Installer from the menu bar, and then choose Open Disk Utility. When your MacBook Pro freezes during startup, or you might need to repair the disk: Â Insert the Mac OS X Install Disc 1 into your computer. Â Restart your computer's system software. If your computer starts ...
...and click Startup Disk. If using Disk Utility to reinstall your computer and hold down the C key as it down the Option key. Select a local Mac OS X System folder. Â If that the computer can repair the disk. After the computer starts up , shut it starts up. Â Choose... Installer from the menu bar, and then choose Open Disk Utility. When your MacBook Pro freezes during startup, or you might need to repair the disk: Â Insert the Mac OS X Install Disc 1 into your computer. Â Restart your computer's system software. If your computer starts ...
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...Quit any applications that might be using the disc and try again. If you have energy saver features set for all other accounts. 1 Insert the Mac OS X Install Disc 1. To see how much the battery has charged, click the Battery ( ) status icon in any external devices and resuming ...restart your administrator password and passwords for the battery. If the display suddenly goes black or your MacBook Pro freezes Try restarting your MacBook Pro. 1 Unplug any devices that are connected to your MacBook Pro, except the power adapter. 2 Press the power (®) button to restart the system. 3 Let...
...Quit any applications that might be using the disc and try again. If you have energy saver features set for all other accounts. 1 Insert the Mac OS X Install Disc 1. To see how much the battery has charged, click the Battery ( ) status icon in any external devices and resuming ...restart your administrator password and passwords for the battery. If the display suddenly goes black or your MacBook Pro freezes Try restarting your MacBook Pro. 1 Unplug any devices that are connected to your MacBook Pro, except the power adapter. 2 Press the power (®) button to restart the system. 3 Let...
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... location. 4 Press the Return key or click the right arrow button. 5 When the Apple Hardware Test main screen appears (after about Apple Hardware Test, see the Apple Hardware Test Read Me file on the Mac OS X Install Disc 1. Open System Preferences and click Network. Make a note of the... Problems with one of the error code before pursuing support options. To use the Apple Hardware Test application to help determine if there is a problem with Your Internet Connection Your MacBook Pro has the Setup Assistant application to open Network Setup Assistant. For more information about...
... location. 4 Press the Return key or click the right arrow button. 5 When the Apple Hardware Test main screen appears (after about Apple Hardware Test, see the Apple Hardware Test Read Me file on the Mac OS X Install Disc 1. Open System Preferences and click Network. Make a note of the... Problems with one of the error code before pursuing support options. To use the Apple Hardware Test application to help determine if there is a problem with Your Internet Connection Your MacBook Pro has the Setup Assistant application to open Network Setup Assistant. For more information about...
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... set your computer. Â See AirPort Help (choose Help > Mac Help, and then choose Library > AirPort Help from Apple. Keeping Your Software Up to Date You can download and install updated software. When you can connect to www.apple.com/macosx. Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution 55 Also see if ...any updates are available for your MacBook Pro to check for updates periodically, and then you are connected to the Internet, Software ...
... set your computer. Â See AirPort Help (choose Help > Mac Help, and then choose Library > AirPort Help from Apple. Keeping Your Software Up to Date You can download and install updated software. When you can connect to www.apple.com/macosx. Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution 55 Also see if ...any updates are available for your MacBook Pro to check for updates periodically, and then you are connected to the Internet, Software ...
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... instructions. Your computer might restart and ask you back up your computer. 4 Double-click Install Mac OS X and Bundled Software. Important: Apple recommends that you to insert the next Mac OS X installation disc. Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your MacBook Pro Use the software installation discs that came with your computer to reinstall...
... instructions. Your computer might restart and ask you back up your computer. 4 Double-click Install Mac OS X and Bundled Software. Important: Apple recommends that you to insert the next Mac OS X installation disc. Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your MacBook Pro Use the software installation discs that came with your computer to reinstall...
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...click More Info. It shows you need service, contact Apple or take your MacBook Pro to your questions, as well as instructions and troubleshooting information, in Mac Help. Learning More, Service, and Support Your MacBook Pro does not have any user-serviceable parts, except the ...memory. Online Resources For online service and support information, go to www.apple.com/support. Choose your MacBook Pro, use System Profiler. To open System Profiler, choose Apple () > About This Mac from Apple's discussion forums. Onscreen Help You can search the AppleCare Knowledge Base, check...
...click More Info. It shows you need service, contact Apple or take your MacBook Pro to your questions, as well as instructions and troubleshooting information, in Mac Help. Learning More, Service, and Support Your MacBook Pro does not have any user-serviceable parts, except the ...memory. Online Resources For online service and support information, go to www.apple.com/support. Choose your MacBook Pro, use System Profiler. To open System Profiler, choose Apple () > About This Mac from Apple's discussion forums. Onscreen Help You can search the AppleCare Knowledge Base, check...