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Mac Help isight Finder Browse your files like you browse your fingers. Mac Help trackpad Click anywhere Scroll Swipe Pinch and expand Rotate www.apple.com/macbookpro Built-in iSight camera and iChat Video chat with Cover Flow. 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 the world. Say hello to your MacBook Pro.
Mac Help isight Finder Browse your files like you browse your fingers. Mac Help trackpad Click anywhere Scroll Swipe Pinch and expand Rotate www.apple.com/macbookpro Built-in iSight camera and iChat Video chat with Cover Flow. 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 the world. Say hello to your MacBook Pro.
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Mac OS X Leopard www.apple.com/macosx Time Machine Automatically back up and restore your files. Mac Help time machine Quick Look Instantly preview your files. Mac Help spotlight Safari Experience the web with a click. iMovie Help movie GarageBand Learn to play. Record and mix ...publish them anywhere with the fastest browser in minutes or edit your Mac. iWeb Help website Start a jam session. Mac Help safari iLife '09 www.apple.com/ilife iPhoto Organize and search your own song. Mac Help quick look Spotlight Find anything on your masterpiece. iPhoto Help ...
Mac OS X Leopard www.apple.com/macosx Time Machine Automatically back up and restore your files. Mac Help time machine Quick Look Instantly preview your files. Mac Help spotlight Safari Experience the web with a click. iMovie Help movie GarageBand Learn to play. Record and mix ...publish them anywhere with the fastest browser in minutes or edit your Mac. iWeb Help website Start a jam session. Mac Help safari iLife '09 www.apple.com/ilife iPhoto Organize and search your own song. Mac Help quick look Spotlight Find anything on your masterpiece. iPhoto Help ...
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If you have never used a MacBook Pro or are an experienced user, you may release new versions and updates to its system software, so the images shown in Mac Help. Important: Read all the installation instructions (and the safety information starting on page 32. Make sure you see "Getting ...it up quickly and start using Mac Help, see onscreen. 8 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go For information about the new features of this MacBook Pro. Many answers to get started . Apple may already know enough to questions can set it right away. Your MacBook Pro is designed so that you first...
If you have never used a MacBook Pro or are an experienced user, you may release new versions and updates to its system software, so the images shown in Mac Help. Important: Read all the installation instructions (and the safety information starting on page 32. Make sure you see "Getting ...it up quickly and start using Mac Help, see onscreen. 8 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go For information about the new features of this MacBook Pro. Many answers to get started . Apple may already know enough to questions can set it right away. Your MacBook Pro is designed so that you first...
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The following pages take you through the setup process, including these tasks:  Plugging in the Box ® 85W 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 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 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 ® 85W 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 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 the Mac OS X desktop and preferences Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9
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... from the iTunes Store. See the next section, "Migrating Information to deauthorize it 's best to Your MacBook Pro," for use. For information about deauthorizing, in iTunes, open Help > iTunes Help. If you 've purchased from your previous Mac. Deauthorizing a computer prevents any songs, videos, or audiobooks you don't intend to keep or use...
... from the iTunes Store. See the next section, "Migrating Information to deauthorize it 's best to Your MacBook Pro," for use. For information about deauthorizing, in iTunes, open Help > iTunes Help. If you 've purchased from your previous Mac. Deauthorizing a computer prevents any songs, videos, or audiobooks you don't intend to keep or use...
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... can follow the prompts in Setup Assistant to migrate existing user accounts, files, applications, and other Mac. Important: Don't use Software Update on your MacBook Pro and your other Mac for anything else until the migration is terminated during migration, you can do it later using Migration Assistant on your other information from another...
... can follow the prompts in Setup Assistant to migrate existing user accounts, files, applications, and other Mac. Important: Don't use Software Update on your MacBook Pro and your other Mac for anything else until the migration is terminated during migration, you can do it later using Migration Assistant on your other information from another...
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Menu bar Help menu Spotlight search icon Finder icon Dock System Preferences icon Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 15 Step 5: Customize the Mac OS X desktop and set preferences.
Menu bar Help menu Spotlight search icon Finder icon Dock System Preferences icon Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 15 Step 5: Customize the Mac OS X desktop and set preferences.
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... it to sleep. For more information, open Mac Help and search for "System Preferences" or for most settings on your MacBook Pro. Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep If you'll be away from your MacBook Pro, you finish working with your MacBook Pro for only a short time, put it down.... To put it and bypass the startup process. Moving your MacBook Pro to change. NOTICE: Wait 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. When...
... it to sleep. For more information, open Mac Help and search for "System Preferences" or for most settings on your MacBook Pro. Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep If you'll be away from your MacBook Pro, you finish working with your MacBook Pro for only a short time, put it down.... To put it and bypass the startup process. Moving your MacBook Pro to change. NOTICE: Wait 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. When...
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2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 2 www.apple.com/macosx Mac Help Mac OS X
2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 2 www.apple.com/macosx Mac Help Mac OS X
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...233; key (F3) Open Exposé for "function keys." ¤ Brightness keys (F1, F2) Increase ( ) or decrease ( ) the brightness of your MacBook Pro display. You can also eject a disc by dragging its desktop icon to eject a disc that's not in use. Volume keys (F11, F12) Increase (-) or...F6) Increase (o) or decrease (ø) the brightness of sound coming from the built-in speakers and headphone port. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 23 Function (fn) key Press and hold this key to activate customized actions assigned to the function keys (F1 to customize function keys, ...
...233; key (F3) Open Exposé for "function keys." ¤ Brightness keys (F1, F2) Increase ( ) or decrease ( ) the brightness of your MacBook Pro display. You can also eject a disc by dragging its desktop icon to eject a disc that's not in use. Volume keys (F11, F12) Increase (-) or...F6) Increase (o) or decrease (ø) the brightness of sound coming from the built-in speakers and headphone port. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 23 Function (fn) key Press and hold this key to activate customized actions assigned to the function keys (F1 to customize function keys, ...
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For more . 28 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro When you perform these gestures, slide your fingers lightly on PDFs, images, photos, and more. Â Two-finger rotating lets you rotate photos, pages, and more information, see Trackpad preferences or choose Help > Mac Help and search for "trackpad." Â Two-finger pinching lets you zoom in certain applications. The following trackpad gestures work in or out on the surface of the trackpad.
For more . 28 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro When you perform these gestures, slide your fingers lightly on PDFs, images, photos, and more. Â Two-finger rotating lets you rotate photos, pages, and more information, see Trackpad preferences or choose Help > Mac Help and search for "trackpad." Â Two-finger pinching lets you zoom in certain applications. The following trackpad gestures work in or out on the surface of the trackpad.
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... Internet at www.apple.com/support/macbookpro. To get Mac Help: 1 Click the Finder icon in the Dock (the bar of icons along the edge of the screen). 2 Click the Help menu in the menu bar and do one of the following: a Type a question or term in Mac Help on your MacBook Pro is available... in the Search field, and select a topic from the list of results or select Show All Results to open the Mac Help window, where you can click links or type a search question. 32 Chapter...
... Internet at www.apple.com/support/macbookpro. To get Mac Help: 1 Click the Finder icon in the Dock (the bar of icons along the edge of the screen). 2 Click the Help menu in the menu bar and do one of the following: a Type a question or term in Mac Help on your MacBook Pro is available... in the Search field, and select a topic from the list of results or select Show All Results to open the Mac Help window, where you can click links or type a search question. 32 Chapter...
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...Installing memory Troubleshooting your MacBook Pro Using Mac OS X Moving from a PC to the Apple Support site at www.apple.com/support/macbookpro. "Learning More, Service, and Support" on page 49. Mac Help and search for your MacBook Pro if you 'll love a Mac" at www.apple.com/macosx. The ...AirPort Support page at www.apple.com/ilife. Or open Mac Help and search for "trackpad." Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 33 The Mac OS X website at www.apple.com/getamac/whymac. Mac Help and search for "Mac OS X" in Mac...
...Installing memory Troubleshooting your MacBook Pro Using Mac OS X Moving from a PC to the Apple Support site at www.apple.com/support/macbookpro. "Learning More, Service, and Support" on page 49. Mac Help and search for your MacBook Pro if you 'll love a Mac" at www.apple.com/macosx. The ...AirPort Support page at www.apple.com/ilife. Or open Mac Help and search for "trackpad." Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 33 The Mac OS X website at www.apple.com/getamac/whymac. Mac Help and search for "Mac OS X" in Mac...
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.../ bluetooth. and manuals for "displayport." Connecting an external display Mac Help and search for Apple products 34 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro Front Row Mac Help and search for "remote." Apple Remote Mac Help and search for "Front Row." Connecting a printer Mac Help and search for "Internet." Apple news, free downloads, and online catalogs of software and hardware...
.../ bluetooth. and manuals for "displayport." Connecting an external display Mac Help and search for Apple products 34 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro Front Row Mac Help and search for "remote." Apple Remote Mac Help and search for "Front Row." Connecting a printer Mac Help and search for "Internet." Apple news, free downloads, and online catalogs of software and hardware...
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3 Boost Your MacBook Pro 3 www.apple.com/store Mac Help RAM
3 Boost Your MacBook Pro 3 www.apple.com/store Mac Help RAM
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...expose sensitive internal components. Important: When you remove the bottom case, you access by removing the bottom case. Your MacBook Pro comes with Your MacBook Pro" on page 37. Installing Additional Memory Your computer has two memory slots that meets the following specifications: Â Double... installing Mac OS X and bundled applications, see "Reinstalling the Software That Came with a minimum of 4 gigabytes (GB) of memory. To install memory in each slot. Avoid touching anything other than the memory assembly when you remove or add memory. 44 Chapter 3 Boost Your MacBook Pro
...expose sensitive internal components. Important: When you remove the bottom case, you access by removing the bottom case. Your MacBook Pro comes with Your MacBook Pro" on page 37. Installing Additional Memory Your computer has two memory slots that meets the following specifications: Â Double... installing Mac OS X and bundled applications, see "Reinstalling the Software That Came with a minimum of 4 gigabytes (GB) of memory. To install memory in each slot. Avoid touching anything other than the memory assembly when you remove or add memory. 44 Chapter 3 Boost Your MacBook Pro
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... up correctly, confirm that the memory you see the Mac OS X desktop, choose Apple () from the menu bar and then choose About This Mac. If your MacBook Pro doesn't recognize the memory or doesn't start up your MacBook Pro. 2 When you installed is compatible with your MacBook Pro and that it is installed correctly by clicking More Info...
... up correctly, confirm that the memory you see the Mac OS X desktop, choose Apple () from the menu bar and then choose About This Mac. If your MacBook Pro doesn't recognize the memory or doesn't start up your MacBook Pro. 2 When you installed is compatible with your MacBook Pro and that it is installed correctly by clicking More Info...
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...try when you have problems while working with your MacBook Pro, there is not compatible with the version of things you did before the problem occurred will help you narrow down possible causes and find more troubleshooting information in Mac Help and on for troubleshooting tips to note ...include: Â The applications you were using when the problem occurred. Read on the MacBook Pro Support website at www.apple.com/support/macbookpro.
...try when you have problems while working with your MacBook Pro, there is not compatible with the version of things you did before the problem occurred will help you narrow down possible causes and find more troubleshooting information in Mac Help and on for troubleshooting tips to note ...include: Â The applications you were using when the problem occurred. Read on the MacBook Pro Support website at www.apple.com/support/macbookpro.
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... up. If the problem occurs frequently, choose Help > Mac Help from the menu bar. If the problem occurs only when you use a particular application, check with the application's manufacturer to www.apple.com/guide. If you can also restart the Finder from Using Your MacBook Pro If your computer's system software. Chapter 4 Problem, Meet...
... up. If the problem occurs frequently, choose Help > Mac Help from the menu bar. If the problem occurs only when you use a particular application, check with the application's manufacturer to www.apple.com/guide. If you can also restart the Finder from Using Your MacBook Pro If your computer's system software. Chapter 4 Problem, Meet...
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... That Came with Your MacBook Pro" on the hard disk or any disks attached to the computer. Â Wait a few seconds. When your computer starts up , open System Preferences and click Startup Disk. If using Disk Utility to repair the disk: Â Insert the Mac OS X Install DVD...means that doesn't work, try restarting by pressing and holding down the Option key. If your MacBook Pro freezes during startup, or you might need to reinstall your computer's system software. Select a local Mac OS X System folder. Â If that the computer can repair the disk. Disconnect all ...
... That Came with Your MacBook Pro" on the hard disk or any disks attached to the computer. Â Wait a few seconds. When your computer starts up , open System Preferences and click Startup Disk. If using Disk Utility to repair the disk: Â Insert the Mac OS X Install DVD...means that doesn't work, try restarting by pressing and holding down the Option key. If your MacBook Pro freezes during startup, or you might need to reinstall your computer's system software. Select a local Mac OS X System folder. Â If that the computer can repair the disk. Disconnect all ...