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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 Mac Help isight Finder Browse your files like you browse your music with friends and family anywhere in the world. Mac Help finder MacBook Pro Multi-Touch trackpad Scroll through files, adjust images, and enlarge text using just your MacBook Pro. Say hello to your fingers.
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 Mac Help isight Finder Browse your files like you browse your music with friends and family anywhere in the world. Mac Help finder MacBook Pro Multi-Touch trackpad Scroll through files, adjust images, and enlarge text using just your MacBook Pro. Say hello to your fingers.
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... get started . Many answers to its system software, so the images shown in Mac Help. Your MacBook Pro is designed so that you can be slightly different from what you see "Getting Answers" on page 31. Apple may be found on page 66) carefully before you are new to find out ...chapter for help getting started . If you first use your computer in this MacBook Pro. For information about the new features of this book may release new versions and updates to questions can set it up quickly and start using Mac Help, see onscreen. 8 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Important: ...
... get started . Many answers to its system software, so the images shown in Mac Help. Your MacBook Pro is designed so that you can be slightly different from what you see "Getting Answers" on page 31. Apple may be found on page 66) carefully before you are new to find out ...chapter for help getting started . If you first use your computer in this MacBook Pro. For information about the new features of this book may release new versions and updates to questions can set it up quickly and start using Mac Help, see onscreen. 8 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Important: ...
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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 right away. 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 it up quickly and start using Setup Assistant  Setting 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 ® 60W MagSafe Power Adapter AC power cord Setting Up Your MacBook Pro Your MacBook Pro is designed so that you can set it right away. 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 it up quickly and start using Setup Assistant  Setting up the Mac OS X desktop and preferences Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9
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..., "Migrating Information to Your MacBook Pro," for use your other information from your MacBook Pro with Setup Assistant. Step 4: Configure your previous Mac. The first time you automatically transfer files, applications, and other Mac, it's best to keep or use . If you already have a Mac, Setup Assistant can help you turn on your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant starts. Deauthorizing...
..., "Migrating Information to Your MacBook Pro," for use your other information from your MacBook Pro with Setup Assistant. Step 4: Configure your previous Mac. The first time you automatically transfer files, applications, and other Mac, it's best to keep or use . If you already have a Mac, Setup Assistant can help you turn on your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant starts. Deauthorizing...
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...same wireless network Before performing migration, use the other Mac for anything else until the migration is terminated during migration, you can do it later using Migration Assistant on your MacBook Pro and your MacBook Pro. Important: Don't use Software Update on your computer...user accounts, files, applications, and other information from another Mac computer. Go to the Applications folder, open Utilities, and double-click Migration Assistant. If the connection is complete. Migrating Information to Your MacBook Pro You can choose the items (user accounts, documents, movies...
...same wireless network Before performing migration, use the other Mac for anything else until the migration is terminated during migration, you can do it later using Migration Assistant on your MacBook Pro and your MacBook Pro. Important: Don't use Software Update on your computer...user accounts, files, applications, and other information from another Mac computer. Go to the Applications folder, open Utilities, and double-click Migration Assistant. If the connection is complete. Migrating Information to Your MacBook Pro You can choose the items (user accounts, documents, movies...
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... wake it and bypass the startup process. For more information, open Mac Help and search for "System Preferences" or for only a short time, put your MacBook Pro. Putting Your MacBook Pro to sleep. Moving your MacBook Pro for the specific preference you finish working with your MacBook Pro. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the hard disk. System Preferences is...
... wake it and bypass the startup process. For more information, open Mac Help and search for "System Preferences" or for only a short time, put your MacBook Pro. Putting Your MacBook Pro to sleep. Moving your MacBook Pro for the specific preference you finish working with your MacBook Pro. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the hard disk. System Preferences is...
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...coming from the built-in speakers and audio out port. - C Media Eject key Hold down this key to all your widgets. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 23 Exposé key (F3) Open Exposé for "function keys." To learn how to access your open windows. Dashboard key (F4) Open Dashboard... to customize function keys, choose Help > Mac Help from the built-in use. Mute key (F10) Mute the sound coming from the menu bar and search for quick access to eject a disc...
...coming from the built-in speakers and audio out port. - C Media Eject key Hold down this key to all your widgets. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 23 Exposé key (F3) Open Exposé for "function keys." To learn how to access your open windows. Dashboard key (F4) Open Dashboard... to customize function keys, choose Help > Mac Help from the built-in use. Mute key (F10) Mute the sound coming from the menu bar and search for quick access to eject a disc...
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For more information, see Trackpad preferences or choose Help > Mac Help and search for "trackpad." Â Two-finger pinching lets you rotate photos, pages, and more . Â Two-finger rotating lets you zoom in certain applications. When you perform these gestures, slide your fingers lightly on PDFs, images, photos, and more . 28 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro The following trackpad gestures work in or out on the surface of the trackpad.
For more information, see Trackpad preferences or choose Help > Mac Help and search for "trackpad." Â Two-finger pinching lets you rotate photos, pages, and more . Â Two-finger rotating lets you zoom in certain applications. When you perform these gestures, slide your fingers lightly on PDFs, images, photos, and more . 28 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro The following trackpad gestures work in or out on the surface of the trackpad.
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... All Results to open the Mac Help window, where you can be replaced only by an Apple Authorized Service Provider or an Apple Retail Store. Charging the Battery When the power adapter that came with Your MacBook Pro 31 The battery recharges more information about using your MacBook Pro is on your MacBook Pro can click links or type...
... All Results to open the Mac Help window, where you can be replaced only by an Apple Authorized Service Provider or an Apple Retail Store. Charging the Battery When the power adapter that came with Your MacBook Pro 31 The battery recharges more information about using your MacBook Pro is on your MacBook Pro can click links or type...
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.... Or open Help for your MacBook Pro if you 'll love a Mac" at www.apple.com/getamac/whymac. Or see the following: To learn about Installing memory Troubleshooting your MacBook Pro Using Mac OS X Moving from a PC to a Mac Using iLife applications Changing system preferences... wireless technology See Chapter 3, "Boost Your MacBook Pro," on page 35. Or search for "trackpad." Mac Help and search for "Mac OS X" in Mac Help. Mac Help and search for "iSight." Mac Help and search for "keyboard." System Preferences by choosing Apple (K) > System Preferences. Chapter 4, "Problem...
.... Or open Help for your MacBook Pro if you 'll love a Mac" at www.apple.com/getamac/whymac. Or see the following: To learn about Installing memory Troubleshooting your MacBook Pro Using Mac OS X Moving from a PC to a Mac Using iLife applications Changing system preferences... wireless technology See Chapter 3, "Boost Your MacBook Pro," on page 35. Or search for "trackpad." Mac Help and search for "Mac OS X" in Mac Help. Mac Help and search for "iSight." Mac Help and search for "keyboard." System Preferences by choosing Apple (K) > System Preferences. Chapter 4, "Problem...
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... bar, and then click More Info. Connecting an external display Mac Help and search for "FireWire" or "USB." Instructions, technical support, The Apple Support website at www.apple.com/support/specs. Connecting to the Internet Mac Help and search for Apple products Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 33 and manuals for "Internet." To learn about See...
... bar, and then click More Info. Connecting an external display Mac Help and search for "FireWire" or "USB." Instructions, technical support, The Apple Support website at www.apple.com/support/specs. Connecting to the Internet Mac Help and search for Apple products Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 33 and manuals for "Internet." To learn about See...
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Chapter 3 Boost Your MacBook Pro 43 Replace and tighten the ten screws you removed in step 2 in their proper locations, making sure to insert the shorter screws at the angles shown in the illustration. Long Short For information about installing Mac OS X and bundled applications, see "Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your MacBook Pro" on page 60. 10 Replace the bottom case.
Chapter 3 Boost Your MacBook Pro 43 Replace and tighten the ten screws you removed in step 2 in their proper locations, making sure to insert the shorter screws at the angles shown in the illustration. Long Short For information about installing Mac OS X and bundled applications, see "Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your MacBook Pro" on page 60. 10 Replace the bottom case.
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... your computer, open System Profiler by clicking More Info, and then click Memory. For a detailed breakdown of the memory installed in your MacBook Pro and that the memory you see the Mac OS X desktop, choose Apple () > About This Mac. To check the computer's memory: 1 Start up correctly, confirm that it is compatible with your...
... your computer, open System Profiler by clicking More Info, and then click Memory. For a detailed breakdown of the memory installed in your MacBook Pro and that the memory you see the Mac OS X desktop, choose Apple () > About This Mac. To check the computer's memory: 1 Start up correctly, confirm that it is compatible with your...
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... Any hardware that led up to quit: 1 Press Command (x)-Option-Esc or choose Apple () > Force Quit from Using Your MacBook Pro If your MacBook Pro. The Force Quit Applications dialog appears with your MacBook Pro doesn't respond or the pointer doesn't move On rare occasions, an application might indicate that added...usually a simple and quick solution. Problems That Prevent You from the menu bar. Read on the screen. Making a note of the Mac OS installed on the MacBook Pro Support website at www.apple.com/support/macbookpro. To force an application to the problem.
... Any hardware that led up to quit: 1 Press Command (x)-Option-Esc or choose Apple () > Force Quit from Using Your MacBook Pro If your MacBook Pro. The Force Quit Applications dialog appears with your MacBook Pro doesn't respond or the pointer doesn't move On rare occasions, an application might indicate that added...usually a simple and quick solution. Problems That Prevent You from the menu bar. Read on the screen. Making a note of the Mac OS installed on the MacBook Pro Support website at www.apple.com/support/macbookpro. To force an application to the problem.
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...contact information for times when the computer freezes or doesn't respond. Next, save your MacBook Pro, go to see a flashing question mark, or the screen is dark and the sleep... That Came with your computer's system software. If the problem occurs frequently, choose Help > Mac Help from this dialog. The application quits, leaving all other applications open applications and restart the... application is compatible, you see if it is compatible with Your MacBook Pro" on the hard disk or any open . If your MacBook Pro freezes during startup, or you might need to, you use ...
...contact information for times when the computer freezes or doesn't respond. Next, save your MacBook Pro, go to see a flashing question mark, or the screen is dark and the sleep... That Came with your computer's system software. If the problem occurs frequently, choose Help > Mac Help from this dialog. The application quits, leaving all other applications open applications and restart the... application is compatible, you see if it is compatible with Your MacBook Pro" on the hard disk or any open . If your MacBook Pro freezes during startup, or you might need to, you use ...
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...indicator light on the power adapter turn on or start up . Â Choose Installer > Open Disk Utility. Select a local Mac OS X System folder. Â If that came with Your MacBook Pro" on : Â Make sure the power adapter is plugged into the computer and into your computer. Â Restart your ...60W MagSafe Power Adapter that doesn't work, try unplugging and replugging the power cord to see if Disk Utility can repair the disk. When your MacBook Pro. If using Disk Utility to reinstall your computer and hold down the C key as it starts up , shut it . 52 Chapter 4 Problem...
...indicator light on the power adapter turn on or start up . Â Choose Installer > Open Disk Utility. Select a local Mac OS X System folder. Â If that came with Your MacBook Pro" on : Â Make sure the power adapter is plugged into the computer and into your computer. Â Restart your ...60W MagSafe Power Adapter that doesn't work, try unplugging and replugging the power cord to see if Disk Utility can repair the disk. When your MacBook Pro. If using Disk Utility to reinstall your computer and hold down the C key as it starts up , shut it . 52 Chapter 4 Problem...
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...4 Problem, Meet Solution If you press the battery button, and all other accounts. 1 Insert the Mac OS X Install DVD. If you forget your password You can reset your MacBook Pro, the port supports only audio output. If you have energy saver features set for the battery. Contact ...an Apple Retail Store or an Apple Authorized Service Provider. Follow the onscreen instructions. Contact an Apple Retail Store or an Apple Authorized Service Provider. The...
...4 Problem, Meet Solution If you press the battery button, and all other accounts. 1 Insert the Mac OS X Install DVD. If you forget your password You can reset your MacBook Pro, the port supports only audio output. If you have energy saver features set for the battery. Contact ...an Apple Retail Store or an Apple Authorized Service Provider. Follow the onscreen instructions. Contact an Apple Retail Store or an Apple Authorized Service Provider. The...
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... resolve the issue using these steps, contact your Ethernet hubs and routers. You can use an AirPort Base Station to the Apple AirPort website at www.apple.com/support/airport. Check the cables and power supplies to your ISP or network administrator. If only one IP address is provided... Extreme Wireless Communication If you have trouble using an AirPort Base Station, check Mac Help or go to share one IP address among multiple computers. Problems with your network. You need to know if your MacBook Pro and to the network. If you have a router capable of sharing the connection...
... resolve the issue using these steps, contact your Ethernet hubs and routers. You can use an AirPort Base Station to the Apple AirPort website at www.apple.com/support/airport. Check the cables and power supplies to your ISP or network administrator. If only one IP address is provided... Extreme Wireless Communication If you have trouble using an AirPort Base Station, check Mac Help or go to share one IP address among multiple computers. Problems with your network. You need to know if your MacBook Pro and to the network. If you have a router capable of sharing the connection...