Manual
Page 2
Mac Help trackpad Click anywhere Scroll Swipe Pinch and expand Rotate Say hello to your fingers. Mac Help finder MacBook Pro Multi-Touch trackpad Scroll through files, adjust images, and enlarge text using just your MacBook Pro. Mac Help isight Finder Browse your files like you browse your music with friends and family anywhere in the world. www.apple.com/macbookpro Built-in iSight camera and iChat Video chat with Cover Flow.
Mac Help trackpad Click anywhere Scroll Swipe Pinch and expand Rotate Say hello to your fingers. Mac Help finder MacBook Pro Multi-Touch trackpad Scroll through files, adjust images, and enlarge text using just your MacBook Pro. Mac Help isight Finder Browse your files like you browse your music with friends and family anywhere in the world. www.apple.com/macbookpro Built-in iSight camera and iChat Video chat with Cover Flow.
Manual
Page 5
... Your MacBook Pro 22 Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Pro 24 Ports on Your MacBook Pro 26 Using the Multi-Touch Trackpad 30 Using the MacBook Pro Battery 31 Getting Answers Chapter 3: Boost Your MacBook Pro 37 Replacing the Hard Disk Drive 44 Installing Additional Memory Chapter 4: Problem, Meet Solution 50 Problems That Prevent You from Using Your MacBook Pro 55 Using Apple...
... Your MacBook Pro 22 Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Pro 24 Ports on Your MacBook Pro 26 Using the Multi-Touch Trackpad 30 Using the MacBook Pro Battery 31 Getting Answers Chapter 3: Boost Your MacBook Pro 37 Replacing the Hard Disk Drive 44 Installing Additional Memory Chapter 4: Problem, Meet Solution 50 Problems That Prevent You from Using Your MacBook Pro 55 Using Apple...
Manual
Page 6
56 Problems with Your Internet Connection 58 Problems with AirPort Extreme Wireless Communication 59 Keeping Your Software Up to Date 60 Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your MacBook Pro 61 Learning More, Service, and Support 64 Locating Your Product Serial Number Chapter 5: Last, but Not Least 66 Important Safety Information 69 Important Handling Information 72 Understanding Ergonomics 74 Apple and the Environment 76 Regulatory Compliance Information Looking for Something? 82 Index 6 Contents
56 Problems with Your Internet Connection 58 Problems with AirPort Extreme Wireless Communication 59 Keeping Your Software Up to Date 60 Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your MacBook Pro 61 Learning More, Service, and Support 64 Locating Your Product Serial Number Chapter 5: Last, but Not Least 66 Important Safety Information 69 Important Handling Information 72 Understanding Ergonomics 74 Apple and the Environment 76 Regulatory Compliance Information Looking for Something? 82 Index 6 Contents
Manual
Page 8
... . Important: Read all the installation instructions (and the safety information starting on page 31. Apple may release new versions and updates to its system software, so the images shown in this MacBook Pro. Make sure you first use your computer. If you can be slightly different from what you... see "Getting Answers" on page 66) carefully before you look over the information in Mac Help. Your MacBook Pro is designed so that you have never used a MacBook Pro or are an experienced user, you may be found on your computer in Chapter 2, "Life with Your...
... . Important: Read all the installation instructions (and the safety information starting on page 31. Apple may release new versions and updates to its system software, so the images shown in this MacBook Pro. Make sure you first use your computer. If you can be slightly different from what you... see "Getting Answers" on page 66) carefully before you look over the information in Mac Help. Your MacBook Pro is designed so that you have never used a MacBook Pro or are an experienced user, you may be found on your computer in Chapter 2, "Life with Your...
Manual
Page 9
What's in the Box ® 60W MagSafe Power Adapter AC power cord Setting Up Your MacBook Pro Your MacBook Pro is designed so that you through the setup process, including these tasks:  Plugging in the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter  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 can set it right away.
What's in the Box ® 60W MagSafe Power Adapter AC power cord Setting Up Your MacBook Pro Your MacBook Pro is designed so that you through the setup process, including these tasks:  Plugging in the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter  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 can set it right away.
Manual
Page 10
... your power adapter, replace the AC plug with the AC power cord. First pull the AC plug up your MacBook Pro. Step 1: Plug in the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter to provide power to the MacBook Pro and charge the battery. Insert the AC plug of your power adapter into a power outlet and the MagSafe...
... your power adapter, replace the AC plug with the AC power cord. First pull the AC plug up your MacBook Pro. Step 1: Plug in the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter to provide power to the MacBook Pro and charge the battery. Insert the AC plug of your power adapter into a power outlet and the MagSafe...
Manual
Page 11
... the connector is seated properly and the power adapter is plugged in AirPort Extreme technology, make sure the wireless base station is turned on your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant guides you through the connection process. An amber light indicates that the battery is fully charged. A green light indicates that you... of the network. After you turn on and that the battery is charging. Note: When you first connect the power adapter to your MacBook Pro, an indicator light on the MagSafe connector starts to a wireless or wired network. Â To use a wireless network with the built-in...
... the connector is seated properly and the power adapter is plugged in AirPort Extreme technology, make sure the wireless base station is turned on your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant guides you through the connection process. An amber light indicates that the battery is fully charged. A green light indicates that you... of the network. After you turn on and that the battery is charging. Note: When you first connect the power adapter to your MacBook Pro, an indicator light on the MagSafe connector starts to a wireless or wired network. Â To use a wireless network with the built-in...
Manual
Page 12
®  To use a dial-up connection, you need the external Apple USB Modem, available from the online Apple Store at www.apple.com/store or from the modem into a phone wall jack. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Connect the Apple USB Modem to a cable modem, DSL modem, or network. G Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base-T) Ethernet cable  To use a wired connection, connect one end of an Ethernet cable to your MacBook Pro and the other end to a USB port on your MacBook Pro, and then connect a phone cord (not included) from an Apple Authorized Reseller.
®  To use a dial-up connection, you need the external Apple USB Modem, available from the online Apple Store at www.apple.com/store or from the modem into a phone wall jack. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Connect the Apple USB Modem to a cable modem, DSL modem, or network. G Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base-T) Ethernet cable  To use a wired connection, connect one end of an Ethernet cable to your MacBook Pro and the other end to a USB port on your MacBook Pro, and then connect a phone cord (not included) from an Apple Authorized Reseller.
Manual
Page 13
Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 If your computer doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook Pro. After it starts up . ® Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to start up" on page 52. You hear a tone when you turn on the computer. ® Power button It takes the computer a few moments to turn on your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on or start up , Setup Assistant opens automatically.
Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 If your computer doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook Pro. After it starts up . ® Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to start up" on page 52. You hear a tone when you turn on the computer. ® Power button It takes the computer a few moments to turn on your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on or start up , Setup Assistant opens automatically.
Manual
Page 14
... from the iTunes Store. Deauthorizing a computer prevents any songs, videos, or audiobooks you enter your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant starts. If you don't intend to Your MacBook Pro," for use your other Mac, it's best to deauthorize it from playing music, videos, or audiobooks... that you turn on your MacBook Pro. Step 4: Configure your previous Mac. See the next section, "Migrating Information to keep or use . Setup Assistant helps you 've purchased from your MacBook Pro with Setup Assistant. For information about deauthorizing, in iTunes,...
... from the iTunes Store. Deauthorizing a computer prevents any songs, videos, or audiobooks you enter your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant starts. If you don't intend to Your MacBook Pro," for use your other Mac, it's best to deauthorize it from playing music, videos, or audiobooks... that you turn on your MacBook Pro. Step 4: Configure your previous Mac. See the next section, "Migrating Information to keep or use . Setup Assistant helps you 've purchased from your MacBook Pro with Setup Assistant. For information about deauthorizing, in iTunes,...
Manual
Page 15
... with one of Mac OS X software-either Mac OS X v10.4.11 or Mac OS X v10.5.6 (or later). Migrating Information to Your MacBook Pro You can follow the prompts in Setup Assistant to ensure you have the latest version of the following methods:  Using a FireWire cable ... Wirelessly, directly between both computers, or with both computers on the same wireless network Before performing migration, use Software Update on your MacBook Pro and your other Mac to migrate existing user accounts, files, applications, and other information from another Mac computer. Important: Don't use the ...
... with one of Mac OS X software-either Mac OS X v10.4.11 or Mac OS X v10.5.6 (or later). Migrating Information to Your MacBook Pro You can follow the prompts in Setup Assistant to ensure you have the latest version of the following methods:  Using a FireWire cable ... Wirelessly, directly between both computers, or with both computers on the same wireless network Before performing migration, use Software Update on your MacBook Pro and your other Mac to migrate existing user accounts, files, applications, and other information from another Mac computer. Important: Don't use the ...
Manual
Page 17
... Go 17 You can put it , causing loss of the following: Â Close the display. Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from your MacBook Pro. Putting Your MacBook Pro to start up from the menu bar or click the System Preferences icon in sleep and the hard disk has stopped ...Moving your computer while the hard disk is your command center for most settings on your MacBook Pro for the specific preference you can quickly customize the desktop using System Preferences. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the hard disk. System Preferences is spinning can quickly wake...
... Go 17 You can put it , causing loss of the following: Â Close the display. Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from your MacBook Pro. Putting Your MacBook Pro to start up from the menu bar or click the System Preferences icon in sleep and the hard disk has stopped ...Moving your computer while the hard disk is your command center for most settings on your MacBook Pro for the specific preference you can quickly customize the desktop using System Preferences. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the hard disk. System Preferences is spinning can quickly wake...
Manual
Page 18
... to shut it to prevent your battery from sleep, your MacBook Pro wakes from draining completely. 18 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go To wake your MacBook Pro: Â If the display is closed, simply open it down your MacBook Pro, do one of the following: Â Choose Apple () > Shut Down from the menu bar. Â Press...
... to shut it to prevent your battery from sleep, your MacBook Pro wakes from draining completely. 18 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go To wake your MacBook Pro: Â If the display is closed, simply open it down your MacBook Pro, do one of the following: Â Choose Apple () > Shut Down from the menu bar. Â Press...
Manual
Page 20
Basic Features of Your MacBook Pro iSight camera Camera indicator light Microphone Built-in stereo speakers Battery indicator lights (side) ® Trackpad Sleep indicator light ® Power button Infrared (IR) receiver Security slot Slot-loading SuperDrive 20 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro
Basic Features of Your MacBook Pro iSight camera Camera indicator light Microphone Built-in stereo speakers Battery indicator lights (side) ® Trackpad Sleep indicator light ® Power button Infrared (IR) receiver Security slot Slot-loading SuperDrive 20 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro
Manual
Page 21
...microphone (located above the Esc key on or off, or put it to standard-size CDs and DVDs. ® Power button Turn your MacBook Pro on your MacBook Pro from a power outlet. Trackpad Click or double-click anywhere on page 26). Security slot Attach a lock and cable (available separately) to... the trackpad with friends live over broadband using iChat, take pictures with Photo Booth, or capture video with Your MacBook Pro 21 Infrared (IR) receiver Use an optional Apple Remote (available separately) with the IR receiver to control Front Row and Keynote on your keyboard) or talk with...
...microphone (located above the Esc key on or off, or put it to standard-size CDs and DVDs. ® Power button Turn your MacBook Pro on your MacBook Pro from a power outlet. Trackpad Click or double-click anywhere on page 26). Security slot Attach a lock and cable (available separately) to... the trackpad with friends live over broadband using iChat, take pictures with Photo Booth, or capture video with Your MacBook Pro 21 Infrared (IR) receiver Use an optional Apple Remote (available separately) with the IR receiver to control Front Row and Keynote on your keyboard) or talk with...
Manual
Page 22
Volume keys 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Pro ® Function (fn) key Exposé Dashboard ' Media keys C Media Eject key esc F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 Brightness keys Keyboard illumination keys - Mute key -
Volume keys 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Pro ® Function (fn) key Exposé Dashboard ' Media keys C Media Eject key esc F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 Brightness keys Keyboard illumination keys - Mute key -
Manual
Page 23
... F12). Exposé key (F3) Open Exposé for "function keys." Dashboard key (F4) Open Dashboard to access your open windows. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 23 o Keyboard illumination keys (F5, F6) Increase (o) or decrease (ø) the brightness of the sound coming from the menu bar and search for quick access...
... F12). Exposé key (F3) Open Exposé for "function keys." Dashboard key (F4) Open Dashboard to access your open windows. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 23 o Keyboard illumination keys (F5, F6) Increase (o) or decrease (ø) the brightness of the sound coming from the menu bar and search for quick access...
Manual
Page 24
Ports on Your MacBook Pro ® G Gigabit Ethernet port £ Mini DisplayPort SD card slot ¯ MagSafe H FireWire 800 power port d USB 2.0 ports f Audio out port 24 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro
Ports on Your MacBook Pro ® G Gigabit Ethernet port £ Mini DisplayPort SD card slot ¯ MagSafe H FireWire 800 power port d USB 2.0 ports f Audio out port 24 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro