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Congratulations, you and your MacBook Pro were made for each other.
Congratulations, you and your MacBook Pro were made for each other.
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Say hello to your fingers. Mac Help finder MacBook Pro Multi-Touch trackpad Scroll through files, adjust images, and enlarge text using just your MacBook Pro. Mac Help trackpad Click anywhere Scroll Swipe Pinch and expand Rotate www.apple.com/macbookpro Built-in the world. Mac Help isight Finder Browse your files like you browse your music with friends and family anywhere in iSight camera and iChat Video chat with Cover Flow.
Say hello to your fingers. Mac Help finder MacBook Pro Multi-Touch trackpad Scroll through files, adjust images, and enlarge text using just your MacBook Pro. Mac Help trackpad Click anywhere Scroll Swipe Pinch and expand Rotate www.apple.com/macbookpro Built-in the world. Mac Help isight Finder Browse your files like you browse your music with friends and family anywhere in iSight camera and iChat Video chat with Cover Flow.
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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 32 Getting Answers Chapter 3: Boost Your MacBook Pro 37 Replacing the Hard Disk Drive 44 Installing Additional Memory Chapter 4: Problem, Meet Solution 51 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 32 Getting Answers Chapter 3: Boost Your MacBook Pro 37 Replacing the Hard Disk Drive 44 Installing Additional Memory Chapter 4: Problem, Meet Solution 51 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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Make sure you first use your computer in Chapter 2, "Life with Your MacBook Pro," to get started . If you are new to Macintosh computers, read this chapter for help getting started . Apple may release new versions and updates to questions can set it right away. Many answers to its system... software, so the images shown in this MacBook Pro. For information about the new features of this book may ...
Make sure you first use your computer in Chapter 2, "Life with Your MacBook Pro," to get started . If you are new to Macintosh computers, read this chapter for help getting started . Apple may release new versions and updates to questions can set it right away. Many answers to its system... software, so the images shown in this MacBook Pro. For information about the new features of this book may ...
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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 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.
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... To extend the reach of your power adapter into a power outlet and the MagSafe connector into the power adapter and the electrical prongs on your MacBook Pro. When disconnecting the power adapter from an outlet or from the adapter, and then attach the included AC power cord to the... MacBook Pro and charge the battery. Step 1: Plug in the 85W MagSafe Power Adapter to provide power to the adapter, making sure it in their completely extended ...
... To extend the reach of your power adapter into a power outlet and the MagSafe connector into the power adapter and the electrical prongs on your MacBook Pro. When disconnecting the power adapter from an outlet or from the adapter, and then attach the included AC power cord to the... MacBook Pro and charge the battery. Step 1: Plug in the 85W MagSafe Power Adapter to provide power to the adapter, making sure it in their completely extended ...
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... indicates that you know the name of an Ethernet cable to your MacBook Pro, an indicator light on and that the battery is charging. After you turn on your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant guides you first connect the power adapter to your MacBook Pro and the other end to a cable modem, DSL modem, or network. Step...
... indicates that you know the name of an Ethernet cable to your MacBook Pro, an indicator light on and that the battery is charging. After you turn on your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant guides you first connect the power adapter to your MacBook Pro and the other end to a cable modem, DSL modem, or network. Step...
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...Modem to turn on your MacBook Pro. If your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook Pro, and then connect a phone cord (not included) from an Apple Authorized Reseller. You hear a tone when 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. Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to a USB port on your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on or start up. After ...
...Modem to turn on your MacBook Pro. If your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook Pro, and then connect a phone cord (not included) from an Apple Authorized Reseller. You hear a tone when 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. Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to a USB port on your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on or start up. After ...
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...Go 13 The first time you 've purchased from being played by someone else and frees up a user account on your MacBook Pro with Setup Assistant. If you enter your Internet and email information and set up another authorization for more information. For information... about deauthorizing, in iTunes, open Help > iTunes Help. Step 4: Configure your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant starts. Setup Assistant helps you don't intend to Your MacBook Pro," for use your MacBook Pro. See the next section, "Migrating Information to keep or use . Deauthorizing a computer prevents ...
...Go 13 The first time you 've purchased from being played by someone else and frees up a user account on your MacBook Pro with Setup Assistant. If you enter your Internet and email information and set up another authorization for more information. For information... about deauthorizing, in iTunes, open Help > iTunes Help. Step 4: Configure your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant starts. Setup Assistant helps you don't intend to Your MacBook Pro," for use your MacBook Pro. See the next section, "Migrating Information to keep or use . Deauthorizing a computer prevents ...
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...migration at a later time using Migration Assistant. If you don't use Setup Assistant to transfer information when you first start up your MacBook Pro. Go to the same network  Wirelessly, directly between both computers, or with both computers on the same wireless network Before ...performing migration, use the other Mac. 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...
...migration at a later time using Migration Assistant. If you don't use Setup Assistant to transfer information when you first start up your MacBook Pro. Go to the same network  Wirelessly, directly between both computers, or with both computers on the same wireless network Before ...performing migration, use the other Mac. 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...
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... Â Close the display. Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from the menu bar. Â Press the power (®) button and click Sleep in the Dock. Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep or Shutting It Down When you finish working with your MacBook Pro, you can put it and bypass the startup ... Saver, and set a sleep timer. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar or click the System Preferences icon in the dialog that the computer is in sleep and the hard disk has stopped spinning) before moving your MacBook Pro for the specific preference you 'll be away...
... Â Close the display. Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from the menu bar. Â Press the power (®) button and click Sleep in the Dock. Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep or Shutting It Down When you finish working with your MacBook Pro, you can put it and bypass the startup ... Saver, and set a sleep timer. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar or click the System Preferences icon in the dialog that the computer is in sleep and the hard disk has stopped spinning) before moving your MacBook Pro for the specific preference you 'll be away...
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... an extended period of time, see "Important Handling Information" on briefly during the shutdown process. Shutting Down Your MacBook Pro If you aren't going to use your MacBook Pro for a couple of the following: m Choose Apple () > Shut Down from draining completely. If you left them. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 17 m Press the power...
... an extended period of time, see "Important Handling Information" on briefly during the shutdown process. Shutting Down Your MacBook Pro If you aren't going to use your MacBook Pro for a couple of the following: m Choose Apple () > Shut Down from draining completely. If you left them. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 17 m Press the power...
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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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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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... drive reads and writes to control Front Row and Keynote on page 26). Sleep indicator light A white light pulses when the MacBook Pro is operating. Security slot Attach a lock and cable (available separately) to activate indicator lights that show the remaining battery charge....sleep. Built-in stereo speakers Listen to 30 feet (9.1 meters) away. Infrared (IR) receiver Use an optional Apple Remote (available separately) with iMovie. Touch the trackpad with Your MacBook Pro 21 Built-in iSight camera and indicator light Videoconference using the included iChat application.
... drive reads and writes to control Front Row and Keynote on page 26). Sleep indicator light A white light pulses when the MacBook Pro is operating. Security slot Attach a lock and cable (available separately) to activate indicator lights that show the remaining battery charge....sleep. Built-in stereo speakers Listen to 30 feet (9.1 meters) away. Infrared (IR) receiver Use an optional Apple Remote (available separately) with iMovie. Touch the trackpad with Your MacBook Pro 21 Built-in iSight camera and indicator light Videoconference using the included iChat application.
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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 - Mute key -
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Exposé key (F3) Open Exposé for "function keys." ¤ Brightness keys (F1, F2) Increase ( ) or decrease ( ) the brightness of your MacBook Pro display. Volume keys (F11, F12) Increase (-) or decrease (-) the volume of the keyboard illumination. ' Media keys (F7, F8, F9) Rewind ( ), play or pause ('), or fast-... search for quick access to the Trash. You can also eject a disc by dragging its desktop icon to all your widgets. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 23
Exposé key (F3) Open Exposé for "function keys." ¤ Brightness keys (F1, F2) Increase ( ) or decrease ( ) the brightness of your MacBook Pro display. Volume keys (F11, F12) Increase (-) or decrease (-) the volume of the keyboard illumination. ' Media keys (F7, F8, F9) Rewind ( ), play or pause ('), or fast-... search for quick access to the Trash. You can also eject a disc by dragging its desktop icon to all your widgets. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 23
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Ports on Your MacBook Pro ® G Gigabit Ethernet port £ Mini DisplayPort , Audio in port ¯ MagSafe H FireWire power port 800 port d USB 2.0 ports SD card slot f Audio out port 24 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro
Ports on Your MacBook Pro ® G Gigabit Ethernet port £ Mini DisplayPort , Audio in port ¯ MagSafe H FireWire power port 800 port d USB 2.0 ports SD card slot f Audio out port 24 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro
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...2 Life with an SD card. You can purchase adapters for supported video formats. , Audio in the included 85W MagSafe Power Adapter to your MacBook Pro. d Two high-speed USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 ports Connect an iPod, iPhone, mouse, keyboard, printer, disk drive, digital camera, ...that uses a DVI or VGA connector. G Gigabit Ethernet port Connect to and from your MacBook Pro with Your MacBook Pro 25 Note: Adapters and other accessories are sold separately at www.apple.com/store. The Ethernet port automatically detects Ethernet devices and doesn't require an Ethernet crossover ...
...2 Life with an SD card. You can purchase adapters for supported video formats. , Audio in the included 85W MagSafe Power Adapter to your MacBook Pro. d Two high-speed USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 ports Connect an iPod, iPhone, mouse, keyboard, printer, disk drive, digital camera, ...that uses a DVI or VGA connector. G Gigabit Ethernet port Connect to and from your MacBook Pro with Your MacBook Pro 25 Note: Adapters and other accessories are sold separately at www.apple.com/store. The Ethernet port automatically detects Ethernet devices and doesn't require an Ethernet crossover ...