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MacBook Pro User's Guide Includes setup, expansion, and troubleshooting information for your MacBook Pro computer
MacBook Pro User's Guide Includes setup, expansion, and troubleshooting information for your MacBook Pro computer
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... Macrovision Corporation and is intended for limited viewing uses only. All rights reserved. Apple 1 Infinite Loop Cupertino, CA 95014-2084 408-996-1010 www.apple.com Apple, the Apple logo, AirPort, AppleTalk, Final Cut Pro, FireWire, iCal, iDVD, iLife, iMovie, iPhoto, iPod, iTunes, Mac, ...the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Intel and Intel Core are trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and Canada. Use of Apple Computer, Inc. AirPort Express, Exposé, FileVault, Finder, the FireWire logo, iSight, MacBook, Safari, Spotlight, SuperDrive, Tiger, and...
... Macrovision Corporation and is intended for limited viewing uses only. All rights reserved. Apple 1 Infinite Loop Cupertino, CA 95014-2084 408-996-1010 www.apple.com Apple, the Apple logo, AirPort, AppleTalk, Final Cut Pro, FireWire, iCal, iDVD, iLife, iMovie, iPhoto, iPod, iTunes, Mac, ...the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Intel and Intel Core are trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and Canada. Use of Apple Computer, Inc. AirPort Express, Exposé, FileVault, Finder, the FireWire logo, iSight, MacBook, Safari, Spotlight, SuperDrive, Tiger, and...
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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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...Connecting Headphones 50 Connecting a Camera or Other FireWire or USB Device 50 Transferring Files to Another Computer 53 Chapter 3: Using Your MacBook Pro 54 Using Universal Serial Bus Devices 57 Connecting with FireWire 61 Using ExpressCards 62 How AirPort Provides Wireless Internet Access 64 Using ...Bluetooth Wireless Technology 66 Connecting with Ethernet 67 Using External Video Support 71 Connecting Speakers and Other Audio Devices 72 Using Your SuperDrive 76 Understanding...
...Connecting Headphones 50 Connecting a Camera or Other FireWire or USB Device 50 Transferring Files to Another Computer 53 Chapter 3: Using Your MacBook Pro 54 Using Universal Serial Bus Devices 57 Connecting with FireWire 61 Using ExpressCards 62 How AirPort Provides Wireless Internet Access 64 Using ...Bluetooth Wireless Technology 66 Connecting with Ethernet 67 Using External Video Support 71 Connecting Speakers and Other Audio Devices 72 Using Your SuperDrive 76 Understanding...
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... Number 103 Appendix A: Specifications 105 Appendix B: Safety, Use, and Care Information 105 Understanding General Safety Instructions 106 Setting Up Your MacBook Pro and Power Adapter 107 Using Your MacBook Pro 109 Avoiding Hearing Damage 111 Understanding Ergonomics 113 Apple and the Environment 115 Appendix C: Connecting to the Internet 117 Gathering the Information You Need Contents 5
... Number 103 Appendix A: Specifications 105 Appendix B: Safety, Use, and Care Information 105 Understanding General Safety Instructions 106 Setting Up Your MacBook Pro and Power Adapter 107 Using Your MacBook Pro 109 Avoiding Hearing Damage 111 Understanding Ergonomics 113 Apple and the Environment 115 Appendix C: Connecting to the Internet 117 Gathering the Information You Need Contents 5
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Getting Started 1 1 Your MacBook Pro includes the following components: ® MENU Apple Remote Power adapter DVI to VGA adapter AC power cord Important: Read all the installation instructions and safety information (see "Safety, Use, and Care Information" on page 105) carefully before you plug your computer into a power outlet. 7
Getting Started 1 1 Your MacBook Pro includes the following components: ® MENU Apple Remote Power adapter DVI to VGA adapter AC power cord Important: Read all the installation instructions and safety information (see "Safety, Use, and Care Information" on page 105) carefully before you plug your computer into a power outlet. 7
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AC plug 8 Chapter 1 Getting Started m Insert the AC plug of your MacBook Pro. Setting Up Your MacBook Pro Your MacBook Pro is protective film around the power adapter, remove it right away. As you get close to the port, you can set it up quickly and ... you will feel a magnet, which helps draw and guide the power adapter plug in the power adapter  Connecting the cables  Turning on your MacBook Pro  Configuring a user account and other settings using it before setting up your power adapter into an outlet and the power adapter plug into the...
AC plug 8 Chapter 1 Getting Started m Insert the AC plug of your MacBook Pro. Setting Up Your MacBook Pro Your MacBook Pro is protective film around the power adapter, remove it right away. As you get close to the port, you can set it up quickly and ... you will feel a magnet, which helps draw and guide the power adapter plug in the power adapter  Connecting the cables  Turning on your MacBook Pro  Configuring a user account and other settings using it before setting up your power adapter into an outlet and the power adapter plug into the...
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... adapter plug ¯ Power adapter port ® AC power cord To extend the reach of connections, see page 30. For information about types of your MacBook Pro to the Internet," on page 115. If you're connecting to a wireless AirPort Extreme network, you can attach the AC power cord. Plug the other...
... adapter plug ¯ Power adapter port ® AC power cord To extend the reach of connections, see page 30. For information about types of your MacBook Pro to the Internet," on page 115. If you're connecting to a wireless AirPort Extreme network, you can attach the AC power cord. Plug the other...
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... wirelessly using AirPort: 1 Turn AirPort on, if necessary, by choosing "Turn AirPort on the MacBook Pro, and then connect a phone cord (not included) from the modem into a USB port on " from an Apple Authorized Reseller. Then connect the other end of the cable to the Ethernet hub or outlet. ...Plug the Apple USB Modem into a phone wall jack. ® ® Note: Using a dial-up connection requires the external Apple USB Modem, available for purchase from the online Apple Store at www.apple.com/store or from the AirPort (Z) status menu in the...
... wirelessly using AirPort: 1 Turn AirPort on, if necessary, by choosing "Turn AirPort on the MacBook Pro, and then connect a phone cord (not included) from the modem into a USB port on " from an Apple Authorized Reseller. Then connect the other end of the cable to the Ethernet hub or outlet. ...Plug the Apple USB Modem into a phone wall jack. ® ® Note: Using a dial-up connection requires the external Apple USB Modem, available for purchase from the online Apple Store at www.apple.com/store or from the AirPort (Z) status menu in the...
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... press the power button after the startup tone or you should see the sleep indicator light turn on (and stay on the screen, slide your MacBook Pro trackpad to select and move items on the screen, just like you use a mouse with a desktop computer. Â To move the arrow pointer ...on ), and you should hear a tone. ® Power button ® Sleep indicator light It takes the MacBook Pro a few moments to start up. When you turn on the MacBook Pro, press the power (®) button briefly (up , the sleep indicator light turns off, and Setup Assistant opens automatically. 2 ...
... press the power button after the startup tone or you should see the sleep indicator light turn on (and stay on the screen, slide your MacBook Pro trackpad to select and move items on the screen, just like you use a mouse with a desktop computer. Â To move the arrow pointer ...on ), and you should hear a tone. ® Power button ® Sleep indicator light It takes the MacBook Pro a few moments to start up. When you turn on the MacBook Pro, press the power (®) button briefly (up , the sleep indicator light turns off, and Setup Assistant opens automatically. 2 ...
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... account on the hard disk or any disks attached to reinstall the system software. Make sure that the computer can help you enter your new MacBook Pro. Disconnect all external peripherals and try restarting. Hold down the power (®) button for 8 to your Internet and email information and set up , see a picture...
... account on the hard disk or any disks attached to reinstall the system software. Make sure that the computer can help you enter your new MacBook Pro. Disconnect all external peripherals and try restarting. Hold down the power (®) button for 8 to your Internet and email information and set up , see a picture...
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... used on your old Mac. Â The Applications folder, so most of the applications you used on your other Mac are now on your new MacBook Pro. (You may need to 6-pin FireWire cable Setup Assistant takes you through the process of the applications already installed on the hard disk and partitions... will be transferred to one partition.) Using Setup Assistant, you can transfer: Â User accounts, including preferences and email. Â Network settings, so your new MacBook Pro is automatically set up to work with the same network settings as your other Mac. Â Files and folders on your...
... used on your old Mac. Â The Applications folder, so most of the applications you used on your other Mac are now on your new MacBook Pro. (You may need to 6-pin FireWire cable Setup Assistant takes you through the process of the applications already installed on the hard disk and partitions... will be transferred to one partition.) Using Setup Assistant, you can transfer: Â User accounts, including preferences and email. Â Network settings, so your new MacBook Pro is automatically set up to work with the same network settings as your other Mac. Â Files and folders on your...
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Basic Features of Your MacBook Pro iSight camera Camera indicator light Built-in stereo speakers Microphone Sleep indicator light ® Infrared (IR) receiver Display release button Trackpad button Trackpad Slot-loading SuperDrive ® Power button 16 Chapter 1 Getting Started
Basic Features of Your MacBook Pro iSight camera Camera indicator light Built-in stereo speakers Microphone Sleep indicator light ® Infrared (IR) receiver Display release button Trackpad button Trackpad Slot-loading SuperDrive ® Power button 16 Chapter 1 Getting Started
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...button Push to music, movies, games, and other multimedia files. Sleep indicator light Pulsates when the MacBook Pro is capturing and displaying video. Trackpad Move the pointer on the MacBook Pro display with iChat AV and to record sounds directly on the trackpad; Built-in infrared (IR) ...receiver Use your hard disk. Slot-loading SuperDrive Optical drive that reads and writes to sleep. The white light glows steadily for videoconferencing with one finger on your Apple...
...button Push to music, movies, games, and other multimedia files. Sleep indicator light Pulsates when the MacBook Pro is capturing and displaying video. Trackpad Move the pointer on the MacBook Pro display with iChat AV and to record sounds directly on the trackpad; Built-in infrared (IR) ...receiver Use your hard disk. Slot-loading SuperDrive Optical drive that reads and writes to sleep. The white light glows steadily for videoconferencing with one finger on your Apple...
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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 Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Pro ® Function key (fn) -
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... a disc. Mute control Mute the volume of your keyboard illumination. Chapter 1 Getting Started 19 i Video Mode Toggle key Switch between dual-display mode (extending your MacBook Pro display. - o Keyboard illumination controls Increase (o), decrease (ø), or turn off (O) the brightness of the sound coming from the built-in the...
... a disc. Mute control Mute the volume of your keyboard illumination. Chapter 1 Getting Started 19 i Video Mode Toggle key Switch between dual-display mode (extending your MacBook Pro display. - o Keyboard illumination controls Increase (o), decrease (ø), or turn off (O) the brightness of the sound coming from the built-in the...
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Additional Features of Your MacBook Pro d USB 2.0 port f Headphone/optical digital audio out port ¯ Power , Audio line in/optical adapter port digital audio in port ExpressCard/34 slot d USB 2.0 G Gigabit Ethernet port port (10/100/1000Base-T) Security H FireWire slot 400 port £ DVI port 20 Chapter 1 Getting Started
Additional Features of Your MacBook Pro d USB 2.0 port f Headphone/optical digital audio out port ¯ Power , Audio line in/optical adapter port digital audio in port ExpressCard/34 slot d USB 2.0 G Gigabit Ethernet port port (10/100/1000Base-T) Security H FireWire slot 400 port £ DVI port 20 Chapter 1 Getting Started
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..., digital cameras, modems, and more. (Compatible with standard USB devices.) , Audio line in/optical digital audio in port Connect your MacBook Pro to a line-level microphone or digital audio equipment. Chapter 1 Getting Started 21 G Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base-T) Connect to... a high-speed Ethernet network or connect to connect a VGA monitor. Security slot Protect your MacBook Pro. You can connect a standard 6-pin FireWire device directly to the FireWire 400 port. d Two Hi-Speed USB 2.0 (Universal Serial Bus...
..., digital cameras, modems, and more. (Compatible with standard USB devices.) , Audio line in/optical digital audio in port Connect your MacBook Pro to a line-level microphone or digital audio equipment. Chapter 1 Getting Started 21 G Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base-T) Connect to... a high-speed Ethernet network or connect to connect a VGA monitor. Security slot Protect your MacBook Pro. You can connect a standard 6-pin FireWire device directly to the FireWire 400 port. d Two Hi-Speed USB 2.0 (Universal Serial Bus...
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...Press and hold the Play/Pause (') button on page 53. Putting Your MacBook Pro to sleep or shut it and bypass the startup process. For more information about these features, see Chapter 3, "Using Your MacBook Pro," on the Apple Remote for only a short time, put it to Sleep If you can ...quickly wake it down. Putting Your MacBook Pro to sleep. To put the computer to sleep, do one of the following: ...
...Press and hold the Play/Pause (') button on page 53. Putting Your MacBook Pro to sleep or shut it and bypass the startup process. For more information about these features, see Chapter 3, "Using Your MacBook Pro," on the Apple Remote for only a short time, put it to Sleep If you can ...quickly wake it down. Putting Your MacBook Pro to sleep. To put the computer to sleep, do one of the following: ...
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...stopped spinning) before you aren't going to use your MacBook Pro for a day or two, it's best to prevent your MacBook Pro for information about how to shut it to start up your computer, do one of time, see "Storing Your MacBook Pro" on the Apple Remote. Warning: Wait a few seconds until the white...button on page 108 for an extended period of the following: m Choose Apple () > Shut Down from the hard disk. To shut down . Moving your computer while the hard disk is already open it down your MacBook Pro. Â If the display is spinning can damage the hard disk, ...
...stopped spinning) before you aren't going to use your MacBook Pro for a day or two, it's best to prevent your MacBook Pro for information about how to shut it to start up your computer, do one of time, see "Storing Your MacBook Pro" on the Apple Remote. Warning: Wait a few seconds until the white...button on page 108 for an extended period of the following: m Choose Apple () > Shut Down from the hard disk. To shut down . Moving your computer while the hard disk is already open it down your MacBook Pro. Â If the display is spinning can damage the hard disk, ...