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... www.apple.com Apple, the Apple logo, AirPort, AppleTalk, Final Cut Pro, FireWire, iCal, iDVD, iLife, iMovie, iPhoto, iPod, iTunes, Mac, Macintosh, and Mac OS are trademarks of U.S. and other countries. .Mac is ... Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the United States and Canada. Apparatus Claims of their respective companies. All rights reserved. Intel and Intel Core are service marks of Apple ...been made to the performance or use of Apple Computer, Inc. AirPort Express, Exposé, FileVault, Finder, the FireWire logo, iSight, MacBook, Safari, Spotlight, SuperDrive, Tiger, and ...
... www.apple.com Apple, the Apple logo, AirPort, AppleTalk, Final Cut Pro, FireWire, iCal, iDVD, iLife, iMovie, iPhoto, iPod, iTunes, Mac, Macintosh, and Mac OS are trademarks of U.S. and other countries. .Mac is ... Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the United States and Canada. Apparatus Claims of their respective companies. All rights reserved. Intel and Intel Core are service marks of Apple ...been made to the performance or use of Apple Computer, Inc. AirPort Express, Exposé, FileVault, Finder, the FireWire logo, iSight, MacBook, Safari, Spotlight, SuperDrive, Tiger, and ...
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Contents 7 Chapter 1: Getting Started 8 Setting Up Your MacBook Pro 16 Basic Features of Your MacBook Pro 18 Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Pro 20 Additional Features of Your MacBook Pro 22 Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep or Shutting It Down 24 Calibrating Your Battery 25 Getting More Information 27 Chapter 2: Getting to Know Your MacBook Pro 28 Adjusting Your Display 30 Using Your Power Adapter 31 Using the Trackpad 33 Using the Keyboard 34 Using a Mouse 35 Using the Apple Remote and Front Row 39 Using the Built-in iSight Camera 42 Getting Answers Using Mac Help 3
Contents 7 Chapter 1: Getting Started 8 Setting Up Your MacBook Pro 16 Basic Features of Your MacBook Pro 18 Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Pro 20 Additional Features of Your MacBook Pro 22 Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep or Shutting It Down 24 Calibrating Your Battery 25 Getting More Information 27 Chapter 2: Getting to Know Your MacBook Pro 28 Adjusting Your Display 30 Using Your Power Adapter 31 Using the Trackpad 33 Using the Keyboard 34 Using a Mouse 35 Using the Apple Remote and Front Row 39 Using the Built-in iSight Camera 42 Getting Answers Using Mac Help 3
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44 Learning About Mac OS X 45 Customizing Your Desktop and Setting Your Preferences 46 Using Applications 47 When an Application Does Not ... Connecting Headphones 50 Connecting a Camera or Other FireWire or USB Device 50 Transferring Files to Another Computer 53 Chapter 3: Using Your MacBook Pro 54 Using Universal Serial Bus Devices 57 Connecting with FireWire 61 Using ExpressCards 62 How AirPort Provides Wireless Internet Access 64 Using Bluetooth ... Devices 72 Using Your SuperDrive 76 Understanding Sudden Motion Sensor Technology 77 Using Your Battery 81 Securing Your MacBook Pro 4 Contents
44 Learning About Mac OS X 45 Customizing Your Desktop and Setting Your Preferences 46 Using Applications 47 When an Application Does Not ... Connecting Headphones 50 Connecting a Camera or Other FireWire or USB Device 50 Transferring Files to Another Computer 53 Chapter 3: Using Your MacBook Pro 54 Using Universal Serial Bus Devices 57 Connecting with FireWire 61 Using ExpressCards 62 How AirPort Provides Wireless Internet Access 64 Using Bluetooth ... Devices 72 Using Your SuperDrive 76 Understanding Sudden Motion Sensor Technology 77 Using Your Battery 81 Securing Your MacBook Pro 4 Contents
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... you plugged the power adapter firmly into the computer. Â If the computer still doesn't start up a user account on your new MacBook Pro. Chapter 1 Getting Started 13 Make sure that the computer can help you automatically transfer files, applications, and other information from your previous... Mac to 10 seconds until the computer turns off. Nothing happens when you plug it into both the computer and a power source. ...
... you plugged the power adapter firmly into the computer. Â If the computer still doesn't start up a user account on your new MacBook Pro. Chapter 1 Getting Started 13 Make sure that the computer can help you automatically transfer files, applications, and other information from your previous... Mac to 10 seconds until the computer turns off. Nothing happens when you plug it into both the computer and a power source. ...
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...process of the applications already installed on your MacBook Pro. 14 Chapter 1 Getting Started Transferring information to your MacBook Pro does not affect the information on your other Mac. (If you set up partitions on the new MacBook Pro, all information from the other Mac will be transferred to work with the same...you easy access to the files and folders you used on your old Mac. Â The Applications folder, so most of the applications you used on your other Mac. Â Files and folders on your new MacBook Pro. (You may need to reinstall some of the applications you transfer.) ...
...process of the applications already installed on your MacBook Pro. 14 Chapter 1 Getting Started Transferring information to your MacBook Pro does not affect the information on your other Mac. (If you set up partitions on the new MacBook Pro, all information from the other Mac will be transferred to work with the same...you easy access to the files and folders you used on your old Mac. Â The Applications folder, so most of the applications you used on your other Mac. Â Files and folders on your new MacBook Pro. (You may need to reinstall some of the applications you transfer.) ...
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...'t use Migration Assistant to transfer information from the iTunes Music Store. Go to the Applications folder, open the Security pane of setting up your other Mac, it's best to deauthorize it from playing music, videos, or audiobooks that you've purchased from it later using Migration Assistant. Congratulations, you're up...
...'t use Migration Assistant to transfer information from the iTunes Music Store. Go to the Applications folder, open the Security pane of setting up your other Mac, it's best to deauthorize it from playing music, videos, or audiobooks that you've purchased from it later using Migration Assistant. Congratulations, you're up...
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... built-in speakers and headphone port. - F11, F12 F11 is activated, a green light glows on both the built-in the MacBook Pro keyboard. To learn how to customize function keys, choose Help > Mac Help and search for "function keys." ¤ Brightness controls Increase or decrease the brightness of the sound coming from the...
... built-in speakers and headphone port. - F11, F12 F11 is activated, a green light glows on both the built-in the MacBook Pro keyboard. To learn how to customize function keys, choose Help > Mac Help and search for "function keys." ¤ Brightness controls Increase or decrease the brightness of the sound coming from the...
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...: Â Read Chapter 2, "Getting to Know Your MacBook Pro," on page 125. Â For support information, user discussion boards, and the latest Apple software downloads, go to www.apple.com/support. Â If you 're unfamiliar with Mac OS X, review the Welcome to Tiger booklet that came ...with your computer for information about your MacBook Pro, check out these places, see the AppleCare ...
...: Â Read Chapter 2, "Getting to Know Your MacBook Pro," on page 125. Â For support information, user discussion boards, and the latest Apple software downloads, go to www.apple.com/support. Â If you 're unfamiliar with Mac OS X, review the Welcome to Tiger booklet that came ...with your computer for information about your MacBook Pro, check out these places, see the AppleCare ...
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...MacBook Pro is easier to the available light. To turn off the automatic display brightness feature: m Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar. Open the Displays pane and deselect the "Automatically adjust brightness as the display, power adapter, trackpad, keyboard, built-in iSight camera, and Apple... Remote, and information about using your battery life. After you begin working with the brightness (¤) icon to Know Your MacBook Pro For more safety instructions about handling and using components of your MacBook Pro...your new MacBook Pro, you might ...
...MacBook Pro is easier to the available light. To turn off the automatic display brightness feature: m Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar. Open the Displays pane and deselect the "Automatically adjust brightness as the display, power adapter, trackpad, keyboard, built-in iSight camera, and Apple... Remote, and information about using your battery life. After you begin working with the brightness (¤) icon to Know Your MacBook Pro For more safety instructions about handling and using components of your MacBook Pro...your new MacBook Pro, you might ...
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For more information about using the trackpad, choose Help > Mac Help from humidity or condensation, gently wipe it . Â Never use your finger and the trackpad dry. Instead of using the trackpad, keep in mind ... moves as you type because you accidentally brush the trackpad, you can avoid this feature and other object. Â Keep your finger to Know Your MacBook Pro This feature can also scroll vertically and horizontally in the Keyboard & Mouse pane of System Preferences. 32 Chapter 2 Getting to click and double-click directly...
For more information about using the trackpad, choose Help > Mac Help from humidity or condensation, gently wipe it . Â Never use your finger and the trackpad dry. Instead of using the trackpad, keep in mind ... moves as you type because you accidentally brush the trackpad, you can avoid this feature and other object. Â Keep your finger to Know Your MacBook Pro This feature can also scroll vertically and horizontally in the Keyboard & Mouse pane of System Preferences. 32 Chapter 2 Getting to click and double-click directly...
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...Mouse If you have an Apple mouse with a USB connection, you like to use keyboard shortcuts to work efficiently, choose Help > Mac Help from an Apple Authorized Reseller. 34 Chapter 2 Getting to use your keyboard illumination. If you want to Know Your MacBook Pro If you can insert the... USB connector into the USB 2.0 port and use an Apple wireless mouse with Bluetooth® ...
...Mouse If you have an Apple mouse with a USB connection, you like to use keyboard shortcuts to work efficiently, choose Help > Mac Help from an Apple Authorized Reseller. 34 Chapter 2 Getting to use your keyboard illumination. If you want to Know Your MacBook Pro If you can insert the... USB connector into the USB 2.0 port and use an Apple wireless mouse with Bluetooth® ...
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... More information about your MacBook Pro on or off IR reception: Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar and search for "Apple Remote." 38 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your MacBook Pro 4 Close the battery compartment. Turning Off IR Reception You can also use Security preferences to turn off . Choose Help > Mac Help from the...
... More information about your MacBook Pro on or off IR reception: Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar and search for "Apple Remote." 38 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your MacBook Pro 4 Close the battery compartment. Turning Off IR Reception You can also use Security preferences to turn off . Choose Help > Mac Help from the...
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More information about Photo Booth is available in the iMovie monitor to begin recording. To use as your MacBook Pro has enough disk space to hold it. To capture live video from the menu bar, and then choosing Library > Photo Booth Help. You can capture ...-up menu. 4 Click the "Record With iSight" button in Mac Help. More information about iMovie HD is available by clicking its icon in the Dock (or choose Applications > iMovie HD). 2 Click the mode switch to set iMovie HD to Know Your MacBook Pro Using Your iSight Camera with iMovie HD You can record...
More information about Photo Booth is available in the iMovie monitor to begin recording. To use as your MacBook Pro has enough disk space to hold it. To capture live video from the menu bar, and then choosing Library > Photo Booth Help. You can capture ...-up menu. 4 Click the "Record With iSight" button in Mac Help. More information about iMovie HD is available by clicking its icon in the Dock (or choose Applications > iMovie HD). 2 Click the mode switch to set iMovie HD to Know Your MacBook Pro Using Your iSight Camera with iMovie HD You can record...
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... you preview how you have the following: Â A .Mac, America Online (AOL), or AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) account (required for iChat AV videoconferences. This also sends an invitation to your buddy to videoconference with iChat AV When you are recording video. Your MacBook Pro also has a built-in microphone, so you look on... Note that a dial-up Internet connection doesn't support this activity. Clicking a Camera button in the buddy list illuminates the green indicator light to Know Your MacBook Pro 41 Videoconferencing with another iChat AV user in real-time full-motion video.
... you preview how you have the following: Â A .Mac, America Online (AOL), or AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) account (required for iChat AV videoconferences. This also sends an invitation to your buddy to videoconference with iChat AV When you are recording video. Your MacBook Pro also has a built-in microphone, so you look on... Note that a dial-up Internet connection doesn't support this activity. Clicking a Camera button in the buddy list illuminates the green indicator light to Know Your MacBook Pro 41 Videoconferencing with another iChat AV user in real-time full-motion video.
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...Change My Picture. 3 Click the Camera button. You'll find plenty of information for new users, experienced users, and people switching to the Mac. 42 Chapter 2 Getting to three buddies at the bottom of your iSight camera, close the active iChat window. Using Your Picture as Your Buddy...select the buddies you in Mac Help. Turning Off the iSight Camera To turn off and recording has stopped. To set your buddy icon. One buddy "hosts" the videoconference, and the others participate. To start a videoconference with up to Know Your MacBook Pro Videoconferencing with More Than One...
...Change My Picture. 3 Click the Camera button. You'll find plenty of information for new users, experienced users, and people switching to the Mac. 42 Chapter 2 Getting to three buddies at the bottom of your iSight camera, close the active iChat window. Using Your Picture as Your Buddy...select the buddies you in Mac Help. Turning Off the iSight Camera To turn off and recording has stopped. To set your buddy icon. One buddy "hosts" the videoconference, and the others participate. To start a videoconference with up to Know Your MacBook Pro Videoconferencing with More Than One...
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Search field Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your MacBook Pro 43 To access Mac Help: 1 Click the Finder icon in the Dock (the bar of icons at the bottom of the screen). 2 Choose Help > Mac Help (click the Help menu in the menu bar and choose Mac Help). 3 Click in the search field, type a question, and press Return on your keyboard.
Search field Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your MacBook Pro 43 To access Mac Help: 1 Click the Finder icon in the Dock (the bar of icons at the bottom of the screen). 2 Choose Help > Mac Help (click the Help menu in the menu bar and choose Mac Help). 3 Click in the search field, type a question, and press Return on your keyboard.
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... all your fingertips; Dashboard, an interface for putting handy "widgets" or mini-applications at www.apple.com/macosx. 44 Chapter 2 Getting to read more . Learning About Mac OS X Your computer comes with your MacBook Pro or browse the information in Mac Help. Exposé, which includes Spotlight, a search engine that came with your computer, see...
... all your fingertips; Dashboard, an interface for putting handy "widgets" or mini-applications at www.apple.com/macosx. 44 Chapter 2 Getting to read more . Learning About Mac OS X Your computer comes with your MacBook Pro or browse the information in Mac Help. Exposé, which includes Spotlight, a search engine that came with your computer, see...
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... with your computer. 46 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your MacBook Pro You can also choose an eye-catching screen effect that came with software applications for most settings on your screen. For more . Note: Because Apple frequently releases new versions and updates to know your computer, explore the ...of icons along the edge of applications for activities such as organizing music and digital photos, making movies, and much more information, open Mac Help and search for "System Preferences" or for the specific preferences pane you want to change. As you get to its system software...
... with your computer. 46 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your MacBook Pro You can also choose an eye-catching screen effect that came with software applications for most settings on your screen. For more . Note: Because Apple frequently releases new versions and updates to know your computer, explore the ...of icons along the edge of applications for activities such as organizing music and digital photos, making movies, and much more information, open Mac Help and search for "System Preferences" or for the specific preferences pane you want to change. As you get to its system software...
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The application quits, leaving all other problems with the application selected. 2 Click Force Quit. When you are available for your Mac to see Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," on the screen. You can set your computer. Quitting a frozen application might allow you 're ... application, see if any updates are connected to the Internet, Software Update checks Apple's Internet servers to check the Apple server periodically and download and install updated software. If you to Know Your MacBook Pro 47 Chapter 2 Getting to save your computer. To force an application to the...
The application quits, leaving all other problems with the application selected. 2 Click Force Quit. When you are available for your Mac to see Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," on the screen. You can set your computer. Quitting a frozen application might allow you 're ... application, see if any updates are connected to the Internet, Software Update checks Apple's Internet servers to check the Apple server periodically and download and install updated software. If you to Know Your MacBook Pro 47 Chapter 2 Getting to save your computer. To force an application to the...
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...of the printer for compatible printer driver software to install. 48 Chapter 2 Getting to the Mac OS X website at www.apple.com/macosx. For more information, search for most printers are built into Mac OS X. To check for updated software: 1 Open System Preferences. 2 Click the Software ... about a wireless or network connection, see "Using Universal Serial Bus Devices" on the screen. Â For more information about Mac OS X, go to Know Your MacBook Pro Note: If your USB ports, see "How AirPort Provides Wireless Internet Access" on page 62 and "Connecting with a USB cable...
...of the printer for compatible printer driver software to install. 48 Chapter 2 Getting to the Mac OS X website at www.apple.com/macosx. For more information, search for most printers are built into Mac OS X. To check for updated software: 1 Open System Preferences. 2 Click the Software ... about a wireless or network connection, see "Using Universal Serial Bus Devices" on the screen. Â For more information about Mac OS X, go to Know Your MacBook Pro Note: If your USB ports, see "How AirPort Provides Wireless Internet Access" on page 62 and "Connecting with a USB cable...