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... of Your MacBook Pro 24 Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Pro 26 Ports on Your MacBook Pro 28 Using the MacBook Pro Battery 30 Getting Answers Chapter 3: Boost Your Memory 35 Installing Additional Memory 43 Making Sure Your MacBook Pro Recognizes the New Memory Chapter 4: Problem, Meet Solution 46 Problems That Prevent You from Using Your MacBook Pro 51 Using Apple Hardware Test...
... of Your MacBook Pro 24 Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Pro 26 Ports on Your MacBook Pro 28 Using the MacBook Pro Battery 30 Getting Answers Chapter 3: Boost Your Memory 35 Installing Additional Memory 43 Making Sure Your MacBook Pro Recognizes the New Memory Chapter 4: Problem, Meet Solution 46 Problems That Prevent You from Using Your MacBook Pro 51 Using Apple Hardware Test...
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51 Problems with Your Internet Connection 54 Problems with AirPort Extreme Wireless Communication 55 Keeping Your Software Up to Date 56 Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your MacBook Pro 57 Learning More, Service, and Support 59 Locating Your Product Serial Number Chapter 5: Last, but Not Least 62 Important Safety Information 65 Important Handling Information 67 Understanding Ergonomics 69 Apple and the Environment 70 Regulatory Compliance Information Looking for Something? 76 Index 6 Contents
51 Problems with Your Internet Connection 54 Problems with AirPort Extreme Wireless Communication 55 Keeping Your Software Up to Date 56 Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your MacBook Pro 57 Learning More, Service, and Support 59 Locating Your Product Serial Number Chapter 5: Last, but Not Least 62 Important Safety Information 65 Important Handling Information 67 Understanding Ergonomics 69 Apple and the Environment 70 Regulatory Compliance Information Looking for Something? 76 Index 6 Contents
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... around the 85W MagSafe Power Adapter before you have never used a MacBook Pro or are an experienced user, you may be found on your computer in this MacBook Pro. Many answers to its system software, so the images shown in Mac Help. Apple frequently releases new versions and updates to questions can set it right...
... around the 85W MagSafe Power Adapter before you have never used a MacBook Pro or are an experienced user, you may be found on your computer in this MacBook Pro. Many answers to its system software, so the images shown in Mac Help. Apple frequently releases new versions and updates to questions can set it right...
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...pages take you can set it right away. What's in the Box ® MENU Apple Remote AC plug 85W MagSafe Power Adapter DVI to VGA 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 85W 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 ...
...pages take you can set it right away. What's in the Box ® MENU Apple Remote AC plug 85W MagSafe Power Adapter DVI to VGA 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 85W 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 ...
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... sure it from the computer, pull the plug, not the cord. 10 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Attach the included AC power cord to the MacBook Pro and charge the battery. Insert the AC plug of your power adapter into a power outlet and the MagSafe connector into a power outlet.
... sure it from the computer, pull the plug, not the cord. 10 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Attach the included AC power cord to the MacBook Pro and charge the battery. Insert the AC plug of your power adapter into a power outlet and the MagSafe connector into a power outlet.
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...light indicates that the battery is fully charged or is seated properly. Plug the Apple USB Modem into a phone wall jack. Step 2: To access the Internet or a network, connect one end of an Ethernet cable to the MacBook Pro and the other end to a cable modem, DSL modem, or network. ...® ® Note: When you first connect the power adapter to your MacBook Pro, an indicator light on the MacBook Pro, and then connect a phone cord (not included) from an Apple Authorized Reseller. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 11 If you don't see a light, make sure that...
...light indicates that the battery is fully charged or is seated properly. Plug the Apple USB Modem into a phone wall jack. Step 2: To access the Internet or a network, connect one end of an Ethernet cable to the MacBook Pro and the other end to a cable modem, DSL modem, or network. ...® ® Note: When you first connect the power adapter to your MacBook Pro, an indicator light on the MacBook Pro, and then connect a phone cord (not included) from an Apple Authorized Reseller. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 11 If you don't see a light, make sure that...
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... Help. You hear a tone when you turn on the computer. ® Power button ® Trackpad Trackpad button Sleep indicator light It takes the MacBook Pro a few moments to turn on page 49. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go For more information about setting up " on or start up... , Setup Assistant opens automatically. If your computer doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on page 30. After it starts up . Note: Your MacBook Pro also comes with AirPort Extreme technology for wireless networking. See "Getting Answers" on your...
... Help. You hear a tone when you turn on the computer. ® Power button ® Trackpad Trackpad button Sleep indicator light It takes the MacBook Pro a few moments to turn on page 49. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go For more information about setting up " on or start up... , Setup Assistant opens automatically. If your computer doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on page 30. After it starts up . Note: Your MacBook Pro also comes with AirPort Extreme technology for wireless networking. See "Getting Answers" on your...
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...trackpad." If you already have a Mac, Setup Assistant can do it from playing music, videos, or audiobooks that you enter your MacBook Pro. For information about deauthorizing, choose iTunes Help from your other Mac, it's best to deauthorize it later using Migration Assistant. Press the... to the Applications folder, open Utilities, and double-click Migration Assistant. Step 4: Configure your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant starts. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 Use the MacBook Pro trackpad to select and move the arrow pointer on the screen, slide one finger across the trackpad...
...trackpad." If you already have a Mac, Setup Assistant can do it from playing music, videos, or audiobooks that you enter your MacBook Pro. For information about deauthorizing, choose iTunes Help from your other Mac, it's best to deauthorize it later using Migration Assistant. Press the... to the Applications folder, open Utilities, and double-click Migration Assistant. Step 4: Configure your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant starts. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 Use the MacBook Pro trackpad to select and move the arrow pointer on the screen, slide one finger across the trackpad...
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For more information, open Mac Help and search for "System Preferences" or for most settings on your MacBook Pro. As you want to know your computer, explore System Preferences, your command center for the specific preference you want using System Preferences. Step 5: Customize the Mac OS X desktop and set preferences. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar. Menu bar Spotlight search icon Help menu Dock Finder icon System Preferences icon You can quickly make the desktop look the way you get to change. 14 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go
For more information, open Mac Help and search for "System Preferences" or for most settings on your MacBook Pro. As you want to know your computer, explore System Preferences, your command center for the specific preference you want using System Preferences. Step 5: Customize the Mac OS X desktop and set preferences. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar. Menu bar Spotlight search icon Help menu Dock Finder icon System Preferences icon You can quickly make the desktop look the way you get to change. 14 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go
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... > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer. Â Press and hold the Play/Pause (') button on the Apple Remote. Moving your MacBook Pro to sleep, do one of data or the inability to start up from sleep, your applications, documents, and computer settings are exactly as...; If the display is spinning can damage the hard disk, causing loss of the following: Â Close the display. Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from your MacBook Pro for 3 seconds. To put your computer while the disk is closed, simply open , press the power (®) button, or any key on ...
... > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer. Â Press and hold the Play/Pause (') button on the Apple Remote. Moving your MacBook Pro to sleep, do one of data or the inability to start up from sleep, your applications, documents, and computer settings are exactly as...; If the display is spinning can damage the hard disk, causing loss of the following: Â Close the display. Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from your MacBook Pro for 3 seconds. To put your computer while the disk is closed, simply open , press the power (®) button, or any key on ...
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.... Â Press the power (®) button and click Shut Down in the dialog that appears. Shutting Down Your MacBook Pro If you plan to store your MacBook Pro for an extended period of the following: Â Choose Apple () > Shut Down from draining completely. 16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go If you aren't going to...
.... Â Press the power (®) button and click Shut Down in the dialog that appears. Shutting Down Your MacBook Pro If you plan to store your MacBook Pro for an extended period of the following: Â Choose Apple () > Shut Down from draining completely. 16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go If you aren't going to...
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Read on for an overview of the different parts and features of software and hardware for all of Apple's products on the Apple Support website at www.apple.com links you to the latest Apple news, free downloads, and online catalogs of your MacBook Pro. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 19 The Apple website at www.apple.com/support. You can also find the manuals for many Apple products and technical support for your MacBook Pro.
Read on for an overview of the different parts and features of software and hardware for all of Apple's products on the Apple Support website at www.apple.com links you to the latest Apple news, free downloads, and online catalogs of your MacBook Pro. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 19 The Apple website at www.apple.com/support. You can also find the manuals for many Apple products and technical support for your MacBook Pro.
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Basic Features of Your MacBook Pro ® Power button Trackpad Trackpad button ® Battery (underneath) Sleep indicator light Display release button Slot-loading SuperDrive 20 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro
Basic Features of Your MacBook Pro ® Power button Trackpad Trackpad button ® Battery (underneath) Sleep indicator light Display release button Slot-loading SuperDrive 20 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro
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... finger on or off, or put it to release the display and open your MacBook Pro on the trackpad, or scroll with two fingers. Sleep indicator light A white light pulses when the MacBook Pro is in sleep. Battery Run your MacBook Pro using battery power when you are away from a power outlet. Slot-loading SuperDrive This...
... finger on or off, or put it to release the display and open your MacBook Pro on the trackpad, or scroll with two fingers. Sleep indicator light A white light pulses when the MacBook Pro is in sleep. Battery Run your MacBook Pro using battery power when you are away from a power outlet. Slot-loading SuperDrive This...
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® Additional Features of Your MacBook Pro iSight camera Camera indicator light Built-in stereo speakers Microphone Infrared (IR) receiver 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro
® Additional Features of Your MacBook Pro iSight camera Camera indicator light Built-in stereo speakers Microphone Infrared (IR) receiver 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro
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..., snap pictures with Photo Booth, or capture video with friends live over broadband using iChat AV. Infrared (IR) receiver Use your Apple Remote and the built-in under the left speaker grille) Capture sounds directly with the microphone or talk with iMovie HD. Microphone (...built in IR receiver to control Front Row and Keynote (sold separately) on your MacBook Pro from up to music, movies, games, and other multimedia files. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 23 Built-in iSight camera is operating. Camera indicator light The green camera indicator light glows...
..., snap pictures with Photo Booth, or capture video with friends live over broadband using iChat AV. Infrared (IR) receiver Use your Apple Remote and the built-in under the left speaker grille) Capture sounds directly with the microphone or talk with iMovie HD. Microphone (...built in IR receiver to control Front Row and Keynote (sold separately) on your MacBook Pro from up to music, movies, games, and other multimedia files. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 23 Built-in iSight camera is operating. Camera indicator light The green camera indicator light glows...
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Volume controls ø Keyboard illumination controls Standard function keys 24 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Pro ® Function (fn) key - Mute control Num Lock key i Video Mode Toggle key C Media Eject key esc F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 num lock F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 Brightness controls -
Volume controls ø Keyboard illumination controls Standard function keys 24 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Pro ® Function (fn) key - Mute control Num Lock key i Video Mode Toggle key C Media Eject key esc F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 num lock F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 Brightness controls -
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...mode (extending the desktop across the built-in speakers and headphone port. Num Lock key Activate the numeric keypad integrated into the MacBook Pro keyboard. When the numeric keypad is activated, a green light glows on both displays). F11, F12 By default, F11 opens ...video-mirroring mode (presenting the same information on the key. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 25 o Keyboard illumination controls Increase (o), decrease (ø), or turn off (O) the brightness of your MacBook Pro display. - C Media Eject key Press and hold to activate customized actions assigned to ...
...mode (extending the desktop across the built-in speakers and headphone port. Num Lock key Activate the numeric keypad integrated into the MacBook Pro keyboard. When the numeric keypad is activated, a green light glows on both displays). F11, F12 By default, F11 opens ...video-mirroring mode (presenting the same information on the key. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 25 o Keyboard illumination controls Increase (o), decrease (ø), or turn off (O) the brightness of your MacBook Pro display. - C Media Eject key Press and hold to activate customized actions assigned to ...