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... Box 9 Setting Up Your MacBook Pro 15 Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep or Shutting It Down Chapter 2: Life with Your MacBook Pro 18 Basic Features of Your MacBook Pro 20 Additional Features of Your MacBook Pro 22 Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Pro 24 Ports on Your MacBook Pro 26 Using the Trackpad and... Keyboard 28 Using the MacBook Pro Battery 30 Getting Answers Chapter 3: ...
... Box 9 Setting Up Your MacBook Pro 15 Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep or Shutting It Down Chapter 2: Life with Your MacBook Pro 18 Basic Features of Your MacBook Pro 20 Additional Features of Your MacBook Pro 22 Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Pro 24 Ports on Your MacBook Pro 26 Using the Trackpad and... Keyboard 28 Using the MacBook Pro Battery 30 Getting Answers Chapter 3: ...
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51 Using Apple Hardware Test 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 Using Apple Hardware Test 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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... might also be found on page 61) carefully before setting up quickly and start using it up your MacBook Pro. 8 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Many answers to find out about getting started . Apple may release new versions and updates to its system software, so the images shown in Mac Help. If... you are an experienced user, you may be slightly different from what you have never used a MacBook Pro or are new to get started . For ...
... might also be found on page 61) carefully before setting up quickly and start using it up your MacBook Pro. 8 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Many answers to find out about getting started . Apple may release new versions and updates to its system software, so the images shown in Mac Help. If... you are an experienced user, you may be slightly different from what you have never used a MacBook Pro or are new to get started . For ...
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... ® MENU Apple Remote 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...
... ® MENU Apple Remote 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...
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... the AC plug of your power adapter into a power outlet and the MagSafe connector into a power outlet. As the MagSafe connector gets close to the MacBook Pro and charge the battery.
... the AC plug of your power adapter into a power outlet and the MagSafe connector into a power outlet. As the MagSafe connector gets close to the MacBook Pro and charge the battery.
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Step 2: To access the Internet or a network, connect one end of an Ethernet cable to your MacBook Pro, an indicator light on the MagSafe connector starts to a cable modem, DSL modem, or network. ® ® Note: When you don't see a light, make sure ... the power adapter is charging. An amber light indicates the battery is plugged into a power outlet. If you first connect the power adapter to your MacBook Pro and the other end to glow. G Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base-T) Ethernet cable Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 11 A green light indicates that the...
Step 2: To access the Internet or a network, connect one end of an Ethernet cable to your MacBook Pro, an indicator light on the MagSafe connector starts to a cable modem, DSL modem, or network. ® ® Note: When you don't see a light, make sure ... the power adapter is charging. An amber light indicates the battery is plugged into a power outlet. If you first connect the power adapter to your MacBook Pro and the other end to glow. G Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base-T) Ethernet cable Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 11 A green light indicates that the...
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...For information about setting up connection, you turn on page 30. See "Getting Answers" on your MacBook Pro, and then connect a phone cord (not included) from an Apple Authorized Reseller. Note: Your MacBook Pro also comes with AirPort Extreme technology for "AirPort." To use a dial-up a wireless connection, .... Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to turn on your MacBook Pro. You hear a tone when you need the external Apple USB Modem, available for purchase from the online Apple Store at www.apple.com/store or from the modem into a USB port on the computer. ...
...For information about setting up connection, you turn on page 30. See "Getting Answers" on your MacBook Pro, and then connect a phone cord (not included) from an Apple Authorized Reseller. Note: Your MacBook Pro also comes with AirPort Extreme technology for "AirPort." To use a dial-up a wireless connection, .... Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to turn on your MacBook Pro. You hear a tone when you need the external Apple USB Modem, available for purchase from the online Apple Store at www.apple.com/store or from the modem into a USB port on the computer. ...
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... Applications folder, open Utilities, and double-click Migration Assistant. If your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on your previous Mac. It takes the MacBook Pro a few moments to start up" on page 49. If you 've purchased from your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant starts. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 Deauthorizing...
... Applications folder, open Utilities, and double-click Migration Assistant. If your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on your previous Mac. It takes the MacBook Pro a few moments to start up" on page 49. If you 've purchased from your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant starts. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 Deauthorizing...
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... up from your MacBook Pro for most settings on your MacBook Pro. System Preferences is spinning can quickly wake it to change. Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep If you can damage the hard disk, causing loss of the following: Â Close the display. Â Choose Apple () >... that appears. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer. To put it and bypass the startup process. When the computer is in sleep and the hard disk has stopped spinning) before moving your MacBook Pro. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up...
... up from your MacBook Pro for most settings on your MacBook Pro. System Preferences is spinning can quickly wake it to change. Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep If you can damage the hard disk, causing loss of the following: Â Close the display. Â Choose Apple () >... that appears. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer. To put it and bypass the startup process. When the computer is in sleep and the hard disk has stopped spinning) before moving your MacBook Pro. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up...
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... aren't going to use your MacBook Pro for a day or two, it down your MacBook Pro, do one of time, see "Important Handling Information" on page 65 for information about how to store your MacBook Pro for an extended period of the following: m Choose Apple () > Shut Down from... the menu bar. When your MacBook Pro wakes from draining completely. ...
... aren't going to use your MacBook Pro for a day or two, it down your MacBook Pro, do one of time, see "Important Handling Information" on page 65 for information about how to store your MacBook Pro for an extended period of the following: m Choose Apple () > Shut Down from... the menu bar. When your MacBook Pro wakes from draining completely. ...
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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 18 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 18 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro
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...to zoom in sleep. Battery Run your MacBook Pro. Display release button Push to sleep. Spread or pinch two fingers to click or double-click. Chapter 2 Life with one finger on and off, or put it to release the display and open your MacBook Pro using battery power when you are away... from a power outlet. ® Power button Turn your MacBook Pro on the trackpad, scroll with two fingers, or page through documents with three fingers. Use two ...
...to zoom in sleep. Battery Run your MacBook Pro. Display release button Push to sleep. Spread or pinch two fingers to click or double-click. Chapter 2 Life with one finger on and off, or put it to release the display and open your MacBook Pro using battery power when you are away... from a power outlet. ® Power button Turn your MacBook Pro on the trackpad, scroll with two fingers, or page through documents with three fingers. Use two ...
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® Additional Features of Your MacBook Pro iSight camera Camera indicator light Built-in stereo speakers Microphone Infrared (IR) receiver 20 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 20 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro
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...speakers Listen to 30 feet away. Infrared (IR) receiver Use an optional Apple Remote (sold separately at www.apple.com/store) with friends live using the included iChat AV application, take pictures with Photo Booth, or capture video with Your MacBook Pro 21 Chapter 2 Life with iMovie '08. Built-in iSight camera Videoconference...-in under the left speaker grille) Capture sounds directly or talk with the IR receiver to control Front Row and Keynote on your MacBook Pro from up to music, movies, games, and other multimedia files. Microphone (built in iSight camera is operating.
...speakers Listen to 30 feet away. Infrared (IR) receiver Use an optional Apple Remote (sold separately at www.apple.com/store) with friends live using the included iChat AV application, take pictures with Photo Booth, or capture video with Your MacBook Pro 21 Chapter 2 Life with iMovie '08. Built-in iSight camera Videoconference...-in under the left speaker grille) Capture sounds directly or talk with the IR receiver to control Front Row and Keynote on your MacBook Pro from up to music, movies, games, and other multimedia files. Microphone (built in iSight camera is operating.
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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 - 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 -
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Dashboard key (F4) Open Dashboard to access your MacBook Pro display. o Keyboard illumination keys (F5, F6) Increase (o) or decrease (ø) the brightness of your widgets. You can also eject a disc by dragging its desktop icon ... port. - Function (fn) key Press and hold this key to activate customized actions assigned to the function keys (F1 to F12). Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 23 To learn how to customize function keys, choose Help > Mac Help from the built-in speakers and headphone port. Volume keys (F11, F12) Increase...
Dashboard key (F4) Open Dashboard to access your MacBook Pro display. o Keyboard illumination keys (F5, F6) Increase (o) or decrease (ø) the brightness of your widgets. You can also eject a disc by dragging its desktop icon ... port. - Function (fn) key Press and hold this key to activate customized actions assigned to the function keys (F1 to F12). Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 23 To learn how to customize function keys, choose Help > Mac Help from the built-in speakers and headphone port. Volume keys (F11, F12) Increase...
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Ports on Your MacBook Pro Left side d USB 2.0 ports (1 port on left side of 15-inch model) f Headphone out/optical digital audio out port ¯ MagSafe power port , Audio line in/optical digital audio in port ExpressCard/34 slot Right side Security slot H FireWire 400 port G Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base-T) d USB 2.0 port H FireWire 800 port £ DVI port 24 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro
Ports on Your MacBook Pro Left side d USB 2.0 ports (1 port on left side of 15-inch model) f Headphone out/optical digital audio out port ¯ MagSafe power port , Audio line in/optical digital audio in port ExpressCard/34 slot Right side Security slot H FireWire 400 port G Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base-T) d USB 2.0 port H FireWire 800 port £ DVI port 24 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro
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... a VGA monitor. To eject an ExpressCard, push gently on it from the slot. ExpressCard/34 slot Expand the capabilities of your MacBook Pro. H Two FireWire ports (FireWire 400 and FireWire 800) Connect high-speed external devices, such as digital video cameras and storage devices...100/1000Base-T) Connect to a line-level microphone or digital audio equipment. Security slot Attach a lock and cable (available at www.apple.com/store) to your MacBook Pro with Your MacBook Pro 25 d High-speed USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 ports Connect a modem, iPod, mouse, keyboard, printer, disk drive, ...
... a VGA monitor. To eject an ExpressCard, push gently on it from the slot. ExpressCard/34 slot Expand the capabilities of your MacBook Pro. H Two FireWire ports (FireWire 400 and FireWire 800) Connect high-speed external devices, such as digital video cameras and storage devices...100/1000Base-T) Connect to a line-level microphone or digital audio equipment. Security slot Attach a lock and cable (available at www.apple.com/store) to your MacBook Pro with Your MacBook Pro 25 d High-speed USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 ports Connect a modem, iPod, mouse, keyboard, printer, disk drive, ...