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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 iSight camera and iChat Video chat with Cover Flow. Mac Help isight Finder Browse your files like you browse your fingers. Mac Help trackpad Click anywhere Scroll Swipe Pinch and expand Rotate Say hello to your MacBook Pro. www.apple.com/macbookpro Built-in the world.
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 iSight camera and iChat Video chat with Cover Flow. Mac Help isight Finder Browse your files like you browse your fingers. Mac Help trackpad Click anywhere Scroll Swipe Pinch and expand Rotate Say hello to your MacBook Pro. www.apple.com/macbookpro Built-in the world.
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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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... 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Many answers to get started . For information about the new features of this chapter for help getting started . Your MacBook Pro is designed so that you can be slightly different from what you first use your computer in this book may release new versions and updates... to Macintosh computers, read this MacBook Pro. If you are new to its system software, so the images shown in Mac Help. Apple may be found on page 31. If you have never used a MacBook Pro or are an experienced user, you may already know enough ...
... 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Many answers to get started . For information about the new features of this chapter for help getting started . Your MacBook Pro is designed so that you can be slightly different from what you first use your computer in this book may release new versions and updates... to Macintosh computers, read this MacBook Pro. If you are new to its system software, so the images shown in Mac Help. Apple may be found on page 31. If you have never used a MacBook Pro or are an experienced user, you may already know enough ...
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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 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 ® 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 Setup Assistant  Setting up quickly and start using it up the Mac OS X desktop and preferences Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9
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Make sure the AC plug is seated firmly. Insert the AC plug of your MacBook Pro. AC plug MagSafe connector ¯ MagSafe power port ® AC power cord To extend the reach of your AC plug are in their completely extended ... included AC power cord to the port, you'll feel a magnetic pull drawing it in the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter to provide power to the MacBook Pro and charge the battery. Step 1: Plug in . Important: Remove the protective film around the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter before setting up to remove it from...
Make sure the AC plug is seated firmly. Insert the AC plug of your MacBook Pro. AC plug MagSafe connector ¯ MagSafe power port ® AC power cord To extend the reach of your AC plug are in their completely extended ... included AC power cord to the port, you'll feel a magnetic pull drawing it in the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter to provide power to the MacBook Pro and charge the battery. Step 1: Plug in . Important: Remove the protective film around the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter before setting up to remove it from...
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... network. Â To use a wireless network with the built-in . Step 2: Connect to glow. After you turn on your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant guides you first connect the power adapter to your MacBook Pro, an indicator light on and that you know the name of the network. Note: When you through the connection process.
... network. Â To use a wireless network with the built-in . Step 2: Connect to glow. After you turn on your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant guides you first connect the power adapter to your MacBook Pro, an indicator light on and that you know the name of the network. Note: When you through the connection process.
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Connect the Apple USB Modem to a USB port on your MacBook Pro and the other end to 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 G Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base-T) Ethernet cable  To use a wired connection, connect one end of an Ethernet cable to a cable modem, DSL modem, or network.
Connect the Apple USB Modem to a USB port on your MacBook Pro and the other end to 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 G Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base-T) Ethernet cable  To use a wired connection, connect one end of an Ethernet cable to a cable modem, DSL modem, or network.
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You hear a tone when you turn on the computer. ® Power button It takes the computer a few moments to turn on or start up. After it starts up, Setup Assistant opens automatically. ® Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to start up" on your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on page 52. If your computer doesn't turn on, see "If 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 or start up. After it starts up, Setup Assistant opens automatically. ® Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to start up" on your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on page 52. If your computer doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook Pro. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13
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...a Mac, Setup Assistant can help you 've purchased from being played by someone else and frees up a user account on your MacBook Pro with Setup Assistant. See the next section, "Migrating Information to deauthorize it from playing music, videos, or audiobooks that you automatically ...transfer files, applications, and other Mac, it's best to Your MacBook Pro," for use your other information from your MacBook Pro. If you 've purchased from the iTunes Store. Deauthorizing a computer prevents any songs, videos, or audiobooks you...
...a Mac, Setup Assistant can help you 've purchased from being played by someone else and frees up a user account on your MacBook Pro with Setup Assistant. See the next section, "Migrating Information to deauthorize it from playing music, videos, or audiobooks that you automatically ...transfer files, applications, and other Mac, it's best to Your MacBook Pro," for use your other information from your MacBook Pro. If you 've purchased from the iTunes Store. Deauthorizing a computer prevents any songs, videos, or audiobooks you...
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...your computer, you can resume the migration at a later time using Migration Assistant. If the connection is complete. Migrating Information to Your MacBook Pro You can follow the prompts in Setup Assistant to migrate existing user accounts, files, applications, and other Mac to ensure you have ...both computers to the Applications folder, open Utilities, and double-click Migration Assistant. You can do it later using Migration Assistant on your MacBook Pro and your other information from another Mac computer. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 15 Important: Don't use the other Mac for ...
...your computer, you can resume the migration at a later time using Migration Assistant. If the connection is complete. Migrating Information to Your MacBook Pro You can follow the prompts in Setup Assistant to migrate existing user accounts, files, applications, and other Mac to ensure you have ...both computers to the Applications folder, open Utilities, and double-click Migration Assistant. You can do it later using Migration Assistant on your MacBook Pro and your other information from another Mac computer. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 15 Important: Don't use the other Mac for ...
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You can quickly wake it and bypass the startup process. To put your MacBook Pro, you can damage it, causing loss of the following: Â Close the display. Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from the hard disk. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 17 When the ... a few seconds until the sleep indicator light starts pulsing (indicating that appears. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer. Moving your MacBook Pro. Putting Your MacBook Pro to sleep. For more information, open Mac Help and search for "System Preferences" or for ...
You can quickly wake it and bypass the startup process. To put your MacBook Pro, you can damage it, causing loss of the following: Â Close the display. Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from the hard disk. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 17 When the ... a few seconds until the sleep indicator light starts pulsing (indicating that appears. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer. Moving your MacBook Pro. Putting Your MacBook Pro to sleep. For more information, open Mac Help and search for "System Preferences" or for ...
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...in the dialog that appears. To shut down . To wake your MacBook Pro: Â If the display is closed, simply open it down your MacBook Pro, do one of time, see "Important Handling Information" on the keyboard. When your MacBook Pro wakes from sleep, your applications, documents, and computer settings are ...days or longer, it's best to shut it to wake your MacBook Pro. Â If the display is already open, press the power (®) button or any key on page 69 for an extended period of the following: Â Choose Apple () > Shut Down from draining completely. 18 Chapter 1 ...
...in the dialog that appears. To shut down . To wake your MacBook Pro: Â If the display is closed, simply open it down your MacBook Pro, do one of time, see "Important Handling Information" on the keyboard. When your MacBook Pro wakes from sleep, your applications, documents, and computer settings are ...days or longer, it's best to shut it to wake your MacBook Pro. Â If the display is already open, press the power (®) button or any key on page 69 for an extended period of the following: Â Choose Apple () > Shut Down from draining completely. 18 Chapter 1 ...
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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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... an optional Apple Remote (available separately) with one or more fingers to 30 feet (9.1 meters) away. Built-in microphone Capture sounds with the microphone (located above the Esc key on your MacBook Pro from a power outlet. Sleep indicator light A white light pulses when the MacBook Pro is operating....Security slot Attach a lock and cable (available separately) to music, movies, games, and multimedia files. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 21 Built-in sleep. The indicator light glows when the iSight camera is in battery and battery indicator lights Use battery power when...
... an optional Apple Remote (available separately) with one or more fingers to 30 feet (9.1 meters) away. Built-in microphone Capture sounds with the microphone (located above the Esc key on your MacBook Pro from a power outlet. Sleep indicator light A white light pulses when the MacBook Pro is operating....Security slot Attach a lock and cable (available separately) to music, movies, games, and multimedia files. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 21 Built-in sleep. The indicator light glows when the iSight camera is in battery and battery indicator lights Use battery power when...
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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 - 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 -
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... F12). To learn how to customize function keys, choose Help > Mac Help from the built-in speakers and audio out port. - Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 23 Dashboard key (F4) Open Dashboard to the Trash. Volume keys (F11, F12) Increase (-) or decrease (-) the volume of the sound coming from the menu...
... F12). To learn how to customize function keys, choose Help > Mac Help from the built-in speakers and audio out port. - Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 23 Dashboard key (F4) Open Dashboard to the Trash. Volume keys (F11, F12) Increase (-) or decrease (-) the volume of the sound coming from the menu...
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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