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Mac Help isight Finder Browse your files like you browse your fingers. Mac Help trackpad Click anywhere Scroll Swipe Pinch and expand Rotate Mac Help finder MacBook Pro Multi-Touch trackpad Scroll through files, adjust images, and enlarge text using just 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. Say hello to your MacBook Pro.
Mac Help isight Finder Browse your files like you browse your fingers. Mac Help trackpad Click anywhere Scroll Swipe Pinch and expand Rotate Mac Help finder MacBook Pro Multi-Touch trackpad Scroll through files, adjust images, and enlarge text using just 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. Say hello to your MacBook Pro.
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... 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...
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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
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If you are new to get started . Apple may release new versions and updates to its system software, so the images shown in Chapter 2, "Life with Your MacBook Pro," to questions can set it right away. Many answers to find out about using it up quickly and start using Mac ...user, you see "Getting Answers" on your computer. For information about the new features of this chapter for help getting started . Your MacBook Pro is designed so that you first use your computer in Mac Help. Important: Read all the installation instructions (and the safety information starting...
If you are new to get started . Apple may release new versions and updates to its system software, so the images shown in Chapter 2, "Life with Your MacBook Pro," to questions can set it right away. Many answers to find out about using it up quickly and start using Mac ...user, you see "Getting Answers" on your computer. For information about the new features of this chapter for help getting started . Your MacBook Pro is designed so that you first use your computer in Mac Help. Important: Read all the installation instructions (and the safety information starting...
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The following pages take you through the setup process, including these tasks:  Plugging in the Box ® 60W MagSafe Power Adapter AC power cord Setting Up Your MacBook Pro Your MacBook Pro is designed so that you can set it up the Mac OS X desktop and preferences Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9 What's 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 right away.
The following pages take you through the setup process, including these tasks:  Plugging in the Box ® 60W MagSafe Power Adapter AC power cord Setting Up Your MacBook Pro Your MacBook Pro is designed so that you can set it up the Mac OS X desktop and preferences Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9 What's 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 right away.
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..., and then attach the included AC power cord to the adapter, making sure it in the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter to provide power to the MacBook Pro and charge the battery. Important: Remove the protective film around the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter before setting up to remove it from the computer, pull... the plug, not the cord. 10 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Insert the AC plug of your MacBook Pro. As the MagSafe connector gets close to the port, you'll feel a magnetic pull drawing it is fully inserted into the MagSafe power port. First...
..., and then attach the included AC power cord to the adapter, making sure it in the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter to provide power to the MacBook Pro and charge the battery. Important: Remove the protective film around the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter before setting up to remove it from the computer, pull... the plug, not the cord. 10 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Insert the AC plug of your MacBook Pro. As the MagSafe connector gets close to the port, you'll feel a magnetic pull drawing it is fully inserted into the MagSafe power port. First...
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...built-in AirPort Extreme technology, make sure the connector is seated properly and the power adapter is turned on the MagSafe connector starts to your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant guides you don't see page 58. An amber light indicates that the battery is fully charged. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up..., Go 11 After you turn on your MacBook Pro, an indicator light on and that the battery is charging. If you through the connection process. A green light indicates that you first connect ...
...built-in AirPort Extreme technology, make sure the connector is seated properly and the power adapter is turned on the MagSafe connector starts to your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant guides you don't see page 58. An amber light indicates that the battery is fully charged. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up..., Go 11 After you turn on your MacBook Pro, an indicator light on and that the battery is charging. If you through the connection process. A green light indicates that you first connect ...
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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. ®  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
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If your computer doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on your MacBook Pro. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 You hear a tone when you turn on the computer. ® Power button It takes the computer a few moments to turn on page 52. After it starts up " on or start up. ® Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to start up , Setup Assistant opens automatically.
If your computer doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on your MacBook Pro. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 You hear a tone when you turn on the computer. ® Power button It takes the computer a few moments to turn on page 52. After it starts up " on or start up. ® Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to start up , Setup Assistant opens automatically.
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..., and other Mac, it's best to deauthorize it from playing music, videos, or audiobooks that you don't intend to Your MacBook Pro," for use your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant starts. Step 4: Configure your MacBook Pro. If you 've purchased from your Internet and email information and set up another authorization for more information. For information about... See the next section, "Migrating Information to keep or use . The first time you enter your previous Mac. Setup Assistant helps you turn on your MacBook Pro with Setup Assistant.
..., and other Mac, it's best to deauthorize it from playing music, videos, or audiobooks that you don't intend to Your MacBook Pro," for use your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant starts. Step 4: Configure your MacBook Pro. If you 've purchased from your Internet and email information and set up another authorization for more information. For information about... See the next section, "Migrating Information to keep or use . The first time you enter your previous Mac. Setup Assistant helps you turn on your MacBook Pro with Setup Assistant.
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... on the same wireless network Before performing migration, use the other Mac to ensure you can do this with both computers on your MacBook Pro and your MacBook Pro. Important: Don't use Software Update on your computer, you have the latest version of the following methods: Â Using a ...11 or Mac OS X v10.5.6 (or later). If the connection is complete. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 15 Migrating Information to Your MacBook Pro You can follow the prompts in Setup Assistant to migrate existing user accounts, files, applications, and other Mac. You can choose the items (user...
... on the same wireless network Before performing migration, use the other Mac to ensure you can do this with both computers on your MacBook Pro and your MacBook Pro. Important: Don't use Software Update on your computer, you have the latest version of the following methods: Â Using a ...11 or Mac OS X v10.5.6 (or later). If the connection is complete. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 15 Migrating Information to Your MacBook Pro You can follow the prompts in Setup Assistant to migrate existing user accounts, files, applications, and other Mac. You can choose the items (user...
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... pulsing (indicating that appears. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer. System Preferences is in the Dock. Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep If you move your MacBook Pro. When the computer is your command center for most settings on your MacBook Pro. Moving your MacBook Pro for the specific preference you can...
... pulsing (indicating that appears. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer. System Preferences is in the Dock. Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep If you move your MacBook Pro. When the computer is your command center for most settings on your MacBook Pro. Moving your MacBook Pro for the specific preference you can...
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... that appears. To shut down . The sleep indicator light goes on page 69 for information about how to prevent your MacBook Pro for a couple of the following: Â Choose Apple () > Shut Down from draining completely. 18 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go If you left them. To... wake your MacBook Pro: Â If the display is closed, simply open it down your MacBook Pro. Â If the display is already open, press the...
... that appears. To shut down . The sleep indicator light goes on page 69 for information about how to prevent your MacBook Pro for a couple of the following: Â Choose Apple () > Shut Down from draining completely. 18 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go If you left them. To... wake your MacBook Pro: Â If the display is closed, simply open it down your MacBook Pro. Â If the display is already open, press the...
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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
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...key on the trackpad. Sleep indicator light A white light pulses when the MacBook Pro is operating. Chapter 2 Life with iMovie. Touch the trackpad with the IR receiver to sleep. Infrared (IR) receiver Use an optional Apple Remote (available separately) with one or more fingers to prevent theft. ...Trackpad Click or double-click anywhere on your MacBook Pro on or off, or put it to control Front Row and Keynote on page...
...key on the trackpad. Sleep indicator light A white light pulses when the MacBook Pro is operating. Chapter 2 Life with iMovie. Touch the trackpad with the IR receiver to sleep. Infrared (IR) receiver Use an optional Apple Remote (available separately) with one or more fingers to prevent theft. ...Trackpad Click or double-click anywhere on your MacBook Pro on or off, or put it to control Front Row and Keynote on page...
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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 - Volume keys 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro Mute key -
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 - Volume keys 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro Mute key -
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... search for quick access to access your open windows. Volume keys (F11, F12) Increase (-) or decrease (-) the volume of the screen. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 23 o Keyboard illumination keys (F5, F6) Increase (o) or decrease (ø) the brightness of the keyboard illumination. ' Media keys (F7, F8, F9) Rewind ( ), play or pause...
... search for quick access to access your open windows. Volume keys (F11, F12) Increase (-) or decrease (-) the volume of the screen. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 23 o Keyboard illumination keys (F5, F6) Increase (o) or decrease (ø) the brightness of the keyboard illumination. ' Media keys (F7, F8, F9) Rewind ( ), play or pause...
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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