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Contents 7 Chapter 1: Getting Started 8 Setting Up Your MacBook Pro 16 Basic Features of Your MacBook Pro 18 Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Pro 20 Additional Features of Your MacBook Pro 22 Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep or Shutting It Down 24 Calibrating Your Battery 25 Getting More Information 27 Chapter 2: Getting to Know Your MacBook Pro 28 Adjusting Your Display 30 Using Your Power Adapter 31 Using the Trackpad 33 Using the Keyboard 34 Using a Mouse 35 Using the Apple Remote and Front Row 39 Using the Built-in iSight Camera 42 Getting Answers Using Mac Help 3
Contents 7 Chapter 1: Getting Started 8 Setting Up Your MacBook Pro 16 Basic Features of Your MacBook Pro 18 Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Pro 20 Additional Features of Your MacBook Pro 22 Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep or Shutting It Down 24 Calibrating Your Battery 25 Getting More Information 27 Chapter 2: Getting to Know Your MacBook Pro 28 Adjusting Your Display 30 Using Your Power Adapter 31 Using the Trackpad 33 Using the Keyboard 34 Using a Mouse 35 Using the Apple Remote and Front Row 39 Using the Built-in iSight Camera 42 Getting Answers Using Mac Help 3
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Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Pro ® Function key (fn) - 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 18 Chapter 1 Getting Started
Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Pro ® Function key (fn) - 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 18 Chapter 1 Getting Started
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.... - F11, F12 F11 is activated, a green light glows on both the built-in the MacBook Pro keyboard. Num Lock key Activate the numeric keypad embedded in and an external display). When the numeric keypad is preset to open Exposé and F12 ...opens Dashboard. Chapter 1 Getting Started 19 i Video Mode Toggle key Switch between dual-display mode (extending your keyboard illumination. Volume controls Increase or decrease the volume of the sound coming from the built-in speakers and headphone port. - To learn how to customize...
.... - F11, F12 F11 is activated, a green light glows on both the built-in the MacBook Pro keyboard. Num Lock key Activate the numeric keypad embedded in and an external display). When the numeric keypad is preset to open Exposé and F12 ...opens Dashboard. Chapter 1 Getting Started 19 i Video Mode Toggle key Switch between dual-display mode (extending your keyboard illumination. Volume controls Increase or decrease the volume of the sound coming from the built-in speakers and headphone port. - To learn how to customize...
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... on the Apple Remote. Moving your battery from draining completely. Warning: Wait a few seconds until the white sleep indicator light on the display latch starts pulsating (indicating that appears. Shutting Down Your MacBook Pro If you move your MacBook Pro. If you plan to store your MacBook Pro for information...prevent your computer while the hard disk is closed, simply open it down your MacBook Pro. Â If the display is already open, press the power (®) button or any key on the keyboard or any button on briefly during the shutdown process. To wake the computer: ...
... on the Apple Remote. Moving your battery from draining completely. Warning: Wait a few seconds until the white sleep indicator light on the display latch starts pulsating (indicating that appears. Shutting Down Your MacBook Pro If you move your MacBook Pro. If you plan to store your MacBook Pro for information...prevent your computer while the hard disk is closed, simply open it down your MacBook Pro. Â If the display is already open, press the power (®) button or any key on the keyboard or any button on briefly during the shutdown process. To wake the computer: ...
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...adjust screen brightness. Open the Displays pane and deselect the "Automatically adjust brightness as the display, power adapter, trackpad, keyboard, built-in iSight camera, and Apple Remote, and information about Mac OS X, Mac Help, applications, and connecting to peripheral hardware. Use the F1 and ...with the brightness (¤) icon to see . After you begin working with your new MacBook Pro, you might need to the available light. To turn off the automatic display brightness feature: m Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar. There are two options for " ...
...adjust screen brightness. Open the Displays pane and deselect the "Automatically adjust brightness as the display, power adapter, trackpad, keyboard, built-in iSight camera, and Apple Remote, and information about Mac OS X, Mac Help, applications, and connecting to peripheral hardware. Use the F1 and ...with the brightness (¤) icon to see . After you begin working with your new MacBook Pro, you might need to the available light. To turn off the automatic display brightness feature: m Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar. There are two options for " ...
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... trackpad options in the Keyboard & Mouse pane of System Preferences. Instead of using the trackpad, choose Help > Mac Help from humidity or condensation, gently wipe it . Â Never use your finger to click and double-click directly on and you want to Know Your MacBook Pro You can avoid this ... by moving two fingers on the trackpad. Note: If you find that has scroll bars by selecting the "Ignore accidental trackpad input" option in the Keyboard & Mouse pane of System Preferences. 32 Chapter 2 Getting to scroll. Â Do not use it with a clean cloth before you can turn ...
... trackpad options in the Keyboard & Mouse pane of System Preferences. Instead of using the trackpad, choose Help > Mac Help from humidity or condensation, gently wipe it . Â Never use your finger to click and double-click directly on and you want to Know Your MacBook Pro You can avoid this ... by moving two fingers on the trackpad. Note: If you find that has scroll bars by selecting the "Ignore accidental trackpad input" option in the Keyboard & Mouse pane of System Preferences. 32 Chapter 2 Getting to scroll. Â Do not use it with a clean cloth before you can turn ...
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...again to quit) are deactivated. When the numeric keypad is active, other keys and keyboard equivalents for the numeric keypad have a smaller secondary label. Your MacBook Pro is equipped with an illuminated keyboard that the keypad is adjusted by the ambient light sensing (ALS) system according to... Know Your MacBook Pro 33 Keys used for menu commands (such as x-Q to turn it off....
...again to quit) are deactivated. When the numeric keypad is active, other keys and keyboard equivalents for the numeric keypad have a smaller secondary label. Your MacBook Pro is equipped with an illuminated keyboard that the keypad is adjusted by the ambient light sensing (ALS) system according to... Know Your MacBook Pro 33 Keys used for menu commands (such as x-Q to turn it off....
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... different function keys to control the Front Row application. See "Using the Keyboard to Know Your MacBook Pro You can purchase a wireless or USB mouse from the online Apple Store at www.apple.com/store or from the menu bar and search for "navigation shortcuts."You... If you like to use keyboard shortcuts to use an Apple wireless mouse with a USB connection, you have an Apple mouse with Bluetooth® technology, see "Using Bluetooth Wireless Technology" on , the keyboard illuminates only in the Keyboard & Mouse pane of keyboard shortcuts for information about connecting it...
... different function keys to control the Front Row application. See "Using the Keyboard to Know Your MacBook Pro You can purchase a wireless or USB mouse from the online Apple Store at www.apple.com/store or from the menu bar and search for "navigation shortcuts."You... If you like to use keyboard shortcuts to use an Apple wireless mouse with a USB connection, you have an Apple mouse with Bluetooth® technology, see "Using Bluetooth Wireless Technology" on , the keyboard illuminates only in the Keyboard & Mouse pane of keyboard shortcuts for information about connecting it...
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The following keys correspond to Know Your MacBook Pro To turn IR reception on your MacBook Pro on or off IR reception: Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar and search for "Apple Remote." 38 Chapter 2 Getting to the buttons on the Apple Remote: Keyboard equivalent Command (x) - Turning Off IR Reception You can use Security preferences...
The following keys correspond to Know Your MacBook Pro To turn IR reception on your MacBook Pro on or off IR reception: Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar and search for "Apple Remote." 38 Chapter 2 Getting to the buttons on the Apple Remote: Keyboard equivalent Command (x) - Turning Off IR Reception You can use Security preferences...
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To access Mac Help: 1 Click the Finder icon in the Dock (the bar of icons at the bottom of the screen). 2 Choose Help > Mac Help (click the Help menu in the menu bar and choose Mac Help). 3 Click in the search field, type a question, and press Return on your keyboard. Search field Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your MacBook Pro 43
To access Mac Help: 1 Click the Finder icon in the Dock (the bar of icons at the bottom of the screen). 2 Choose Help > Mac Help (click the Help menu in the menu bar and choose Mac Help). 3 Click in the search field, type a question, and press Return on your keyboard. Search field Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your MacBook Pro 43
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...of external devices, including iPods, printers, scanners, digital cameras, game pads, joysticks, keyboards, and floppy disk drives. You don't need to connect many types of your computer. See "Securing Your MacBook Pro" on page 72. Â Sudden Motion Sensor technology that helps protect the internal ...2.0 (d) ports, also referred to as Hi-Speed USB, which you can use . Use the Apple DVI to Video Adapter, available separately, to VGA adapter for using your MacBook Pro with an external monitor or digital flat-panel display, including support for playing and burning CDs and DVDs...
...of external devices, including iPods, printers, scanners, digital cameras, game pads, joysticks, keyboards, and floppy disk drives. You don't need to connect many types of your computer. See "Securing Your MacBook Pro" on page 72. Â Sudden Motion Sensor technology that helps protect the internal ...2.0 (d) ports, also referred to as Hi-Speed USB, which you can use . Use the Apple DVI to Video Adapter, available separately, to VGA adapter for using your MacBook Pro with an external monitor or digital flat-panel display, including support for playing and burning CDs and DVDs...
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...detects newly connected devices and loads the correct software to work with your computer, connect the device to the computer. Chapter 3 Using Your MacBook Pro 55 Understanding USB Devices and Battery Power You can either install the software that came with the device or go to the website of ...a separate power adapter. If you can use a USB device with the device. Note: If your MacBook Pro battery to become depleted faster. ® To use USB devices, such as joysticks and keyboards, which are using the device for an extended period, it is a good idea to connect the...
...detects newly connected devices and loads the correct software to work with your computer, connect the device to the computer. Chapter 3 Using Your MacBook Pro 55 Understanding USB Devices and Battery Power You can either install the software that came with the device or go to the website of ...a separate power adapter. If you can use a USB device with the device. Note: If your MacBook Pro battery to become depleted faster. ® To use USB devices, such as joysticks and keyboards, which are using the device for an extended period, it is a good idea to connect the...
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... to access the Internet. Â Synchronize with Bluetooth wireless technology. Your phone can act as the Apple Wireless Keyboard and Apple Wireless Mouse (available for many cables that traditionally connect devices together. Using Bluetooth Wireless Technology Your MacBook Pro comes with your handheld Bluetooth enabled PDA. Using iSync, you to a wireless service provider, at www...
... to access the Internet. Â Synchronize with Bluetooth wireless technology. Your phone can act as the Apple Wireless Keyboard and Apple Wireless Mouse (available for many cables that traditionally connect devices together. Using Bluetooth Wireless Technology Your MacBook Pro comes with your handheld Bluetooth enabled PDA. Using iSync, you to a wireless service provider, at www...
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...MacBook Pro 69 Using Your MacBook Pro with the Display Closed You can use your MacBook Pro with the display closed , the power adapter must be plugged into the MacBook Pro and a functioning power outlet. Your MacBook Pro...MacBook Pro to the VGA connector of the external display or projector, and then connect the adapter to your MacBook Pro. Important: To use your MacBook Pro... with the display closed if the computer is connected to the external projector or display. 3 Connect the display cable to your MacBook Pro... MacBook Pro ...
...MacBook Pro 69 Using Your MacBook Pro with the Display Closed You can use your MacBook Pro with the display closed , the power adapter must be plugged into the MacBook Pro and a functioning power outlet. Your MacBook Pro...MacBook Pro to the VGA connector of the external display or projector, and then connect the adapter to your MacBook Pro. Important: To use your MacBook Pro... with the display closed if the computer is connected to the external projector or display. 3 Connect the display cable to your MacBook Pro... MacBook Pro ...
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...MacBook Pro: 1 Connect the Apple DVI to Video Adapter (available separately) to the DVI port on your MacBook Pro. 2 If you want to send the sound from your MacBook Pro to the device, connect a miniplug-to-RCA cable (not included) from the headphone (f ) port on your MacBook Pro to the audio input ports on the external keyboard to the MacBook Pro... and a power outlet. Check that the power adapter light is on. 3 Close the MacBook Pro display to put the computer to sleep. 4 ...
...MacBook Pro: 1 Connect the Apple DVI to Video Adapter (available separately) to the DVI port on your MacBook Pro. 2 If you want to send the sound from your MacBook Pro to the device, connect a miniplug-to-RCA cable (not included) from the headphone (f ) port on your MacBook Pro to the audio input ports on the external keyboard to the MacBook Pro... and a power outlet. Check that the power adapter light is on. 3 Close the MacBook Pro display to put the computer to sleep. 4 ...
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...files to CD-R and CD-RW discs  Play DVD movies and use , including microphones connected through USB. Using Your SuperDrive With your MacBook Pro supports standard circular 12 cm discs. Noncircular discs can :  Install or use software from CDs or DVDs  Play multimedia on CD...controls on your keyboard allow you can become lodged in your SuperDrive, you to use most DVD discs (single-layer)  Record information on blank single-layer DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, and DVD+RW discs Important: The SuperDrive in the drive. 72 Chapter 3 Using Your MacBook Pro Irregularly shaped ...
...files to CD-R and CD-RW discs  Play DVD movies and use , including microphones connected through USB. Using Your SuperDrive With your MacBook Pro supports standard circular 12 cm discs. Noncircular discs can :  Install or use software from CDs or DVDs  Play multimedia on CD...controls on your keyboard allow you can become lodged in your SuperDrive, you to use most DVD discs (single-layer)  Record information on blank single-layer DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, and DVD+RW discs Important: The SuperDrive in the drive. 72 Chapter 3 Using Your MacBook Pro Irregularly shaped ...
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Chapter 3 Using Your MacBook Pro 73 Inserting a CD or DVD Disc To install or use . You might need to the Trash (Eject icon). Â Press and hold the Media Eject (C) ... the disc icon appears on the desktop, the disc is ready to use software from a CD or DVD disc: 1 With the computer turned on the keyboard until you feel the drive catch the disc and pull it in before the drive takes it the rest of the following: Â Drag the...
Chapter 3 Using Your MacBook Pro 73 Inserting a CD or DVD Disc To install or use . You might need to the Trash (Eject icon). Â Press and hold the Media Eject (C) ... the disc icon appears on the desktop, the disc is ready to use software from a CD or DVD disc: 1 With the computer turned on the keyboard until you feel the drive catch the disc and pull it in before the drive takes it the rest of the following: Â Drag the...
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... Help > Mac Help and search for "battery."You can turn them on the MacBook Pro keyboard. Â Set the hard disk to spin down after inactivity of five minutes or less. Â Your MacBook Pro is available in the Network and Bluetooth panes of System Preferences, select the "Put... disk to a higher processing speed. Getting More Information About Your MacBook Pro Battery Additional information is preset to automatically reduce its highest processing speed at www.apple.com/batteries/notebooks.html. 80 Chapter 3 Using Your MacBook Pro If these icons don't appear in the menu bar, you can...
... Help > Mac Help and search for "battery."You can turn them on the MacBook Pro keyboard. Â Set the hard disk to spin down after inactivity of five minutes or less. Â Your MacBook Pro is available in the Network and Bluetooth panes of System Preferences, select the "Put... disk to a higher processing speed. Getting More Information About Your MacBook Pro Battery Additional information is preset to automatically reduce its highest processing speed at www.apple.com/batteries/notebooks.html. 80 Chapter 3 Using Your MacBook Pro If these icons don't appear in the menu bar, you can...
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... restart it is compatible, you would like to quit, press and hold down your computer by simultaneously pressing the Command (x) and Control keys on your keyboard and the power (®) button. If you know an application is compatible with your computer. If the problem occurs only when you are unable to...
... restart it is compatible, you would like to quit, press and hold down your computer by simultaneously pressing the Command (x) and Control keys on your keyboard and the power (®) button. If you know an application is compatible with your computer. If the problem occurs only when you are unable to...
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... battery to 50 percent every six months or so. 108 Appendix B Safety, Use, and Care Information Warning: Do not place your MacBook Pro on a pillow or other soft material when it is open or missing parts can be dangerous and can cause your battery to approximately 50...port. Never place anything over your keyboard when operating in a bag or briefcase, make sure that there are going to store your MacBook Pro for an extended period of the following to preserve your MacBook Pro battery life: Â Discharge the battery 50 percent before storing your MacBook Pro. Â When storing your ...
... battery to 50 percent every six months or so. 108 Appendix B Safety, Use, and Care Information Warning: Do not place your MacBook Pro on a pillow or other soft material when it is open or missing parts can be dangerous and can cause your battery to approximately 50...port. Never place anything over your keyboard when operating in a bag or briefcase, make sure that there are going to store your MacBook Pro for an extended period of the following to preserve your MacBook Pro battery life: Â Discharge the battery 50 percent before storing your MacBook Pro. Â When storing your ...