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... Chapter 2: Life with Your MacBook Air 26 Basic Features of Your MacBook Air 28 Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Air 30 Ports on Your MacBook Air 32 Using the Trackpad and Keyboard 34 Running Your MacBook Air on Battery Power 35 Getting Answers Chapter 3: Problem, Meet Solution 40 Problems That Prevent You from Using Your MacBook Air 44 Using Apple Hardware Test Contents 5
... Chapter 2: Life with Your MacBook Air 26 Basic Features of Your MacBook Air 28 Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Air 30 Ports on Your MacBook Air 32 Using the Trackpad and Keyboard 34 Running Your MacBook Air on Battery Power 35 Getting Answers Chapter 3: Problem, Meet Solution 40 Problems That Prevent You from Using Your MacBook Air 44 Using Apple Hardware Test Contents 5
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45 Reinstalling Software Using Remote Install Mac OS X 49 Reinstalling Software Using the MacBook Air SuperDrive 51 Problems with AirPort Extreme Wireless Communication 51 Problems with Your Internet Connection 53 Keeping Your Software Up to Date 53 Learning More, Service, and Support 56 Locating Your Product Serial Number Chapter 4: Last, but Not Least 58 Important Safety Information 60 Important Handling Information 62 Understanding Ergonomics 64 Apple and the Environment 65 Regulatory Compliance Information Looking for Something? 70 Index 6 Contents
45 Reinstalling Software Using Remote Install Mac OS X 49 Reinstalling Software Using the MacBook Air SuperDrive 51 Problems with AirPort Extreme Wireless Communication 51 Problems with Your Internet Connection 53 Keeping Your Software Up to Date 53 Learning More, Service, and Support 56 Locating Your Product Serial Number Chapter 4: Last, but Not Least 58 Important Safety Information 60 Important Handling Information 62 Understanding Ergonomics 64 Apple and the Environment 65 Regulatory Compliance Information Looking for Something? 70 Index 6 Contents
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... or more Mac or Windows computers to partner with your computer. Apple may release new versions and updates to migrate information from another Mac or get content from what you first use your MacBook Air. Welcome Congratulations on page 35. Important: Read all the installation instructions...primarily be found on page 57) carefully before you see "Getting Answers" on purchasing a MacBook Air. Read this book may be slightly different from CDs or DVDs onto your MacBook Air, you can be downloading applications and content from the Internet and not migrating information from another ...
... or more Mac or Windows computers to partner with your computer. Apple may release new versions and updates to migrate information from another Mac or get content from what you first use your MacBook Air. Welcome Congratulations on page 35. Important: Read all the installation instructions...primarily be found on page 57) carefully before you see "Getting Answers" on purchasing a MacBook Air. Read this book may be slightly different from CDs or DVDs onto your MacBook Air, you can be downloading applications and content from the Internet and not migrating information from another ...
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Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9 About Optical Discs Although your MacBook Air. You can easily access this software, as well as install applications and access data from other optical discs, using the optical disc drive on another ... Adapter AC plug 45W MagSafe Power Adapter AC power cord Important: Remove the protective film covering the 45W MagSafe Power Adapter before setting up your MacBook Air doesn't have an optical disc drive, it does include DVD discs with important software. You can also use the optional...
Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9 About Optical Discs Although your MacBook Air. You can easily access this software, as well as install applications and access data from other optical discs, using the optical disc drive on another ... Adapter AC plug 45W MagSafe Power Adapter AC power cord Important: Remove the protective film covering the 45W MagSafe Power Adapter before setting up your MacBook Air doesn't have an optical disc drive, it does include DVD discs with important software. You can also use the optional...
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...take you can set it up the Mac OS X desktop and preferences Step 1: Plug in the 45W MagSafe Power Adapter to provide power to the MacBook Air and charge the battery. Insert the AC plug of your power adapter into a power outlet and the MagSafe connector into the MagSafe power port, ...you through the setup process, including these tasks:  Plugging in the 45W MagSafe Power Adapter  Turning on the back left side of your MacBook Air and using the trackpad  Using Setup Assistant to the port, you'll feel a magnetic pull drawing it in. As the MagSafe connector gets ...
...take you can set it up the Mac OS X desktop and preferences Step 1: Plug in the 45W MagSafe Power Adapter to provide power to the MacBook Air and charge the battery. Insert the AC plug of your power adapter into a power outlet and the MagSafe connector into the MagSafe power port, ...you through the setup process, including these tasks:  Plugging in the 45W MagSafe Power Adapter  Turning on the back left side of your MacBook Air and using the trackpad  Using Setup Assistant to the port, you'll feel a magnetic pull drawing it in. As the MagSafe connector gets ...
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... you first connect the power adapter to your power adapter, replace the AC plug with the AC power cord. To extend the reach of your MacBook Air, an indicator light on the MagSafe connector starts to glow. A green light indicates that the battery is plugged into a power outlet. When disconnecting the power...
... you first connect the power adapter to your power adapter, replace the AC plug with the AC power cord. To extend the reach of your MacBook Air, an indicator light on the MagSafe connector starts to glow. A green light indicates that the battery is plugged into a power outlet. When disconnecting the power...
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Step 2: Press the power (®) button briefly to turn on the computer. ® Power button ® Trackpad Trackpad button It takes the computer a few moments to start up , Setup Assistant opens automatically. After it starts up " on or start up. If your computer doesn't turn on page 42. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go You will hear a tone when you turn on your MacBook Air doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook Air.
Step 2: Press the power (®) button briefly to turn on the computer. ® Power button ® Trackpad Trackpad button It takes the computer a few moments to start up , Setup Assistant opens automatically. After it starts up " on or start up. If your computer doesn't turn on page 42. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go You will hear a tone when you turn on your MacBook Air doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook Air.
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.... screen. 2 Do a basic setup or a setup with (see "Setting Up DVD or CD Sharing" on page 15). To set up your MacBook Air. Then go to page 16, "Migrating Information to the Applications folder, open Utilities, and double-click Migration Assistant. Note: If you've already started... Setup Assistant on your MacBook Air, you enter your Internet information and set up a user account on your MacBook Air: 1 In the Setup Assistant, follow the onscreen instructions until you can do a basic setup, select "...
.... screen. 2 Do a basic setup or a setup with (see "Setting Up DVD or CD Sharing" on page 15). To set up your MacBook Air. Then go to page 16, "Migrating Information to the Applications folder, open Utilities, and double-click Migration Assistant. Note: If you've already started... Setup Assistant on your MacBook Air, you enter your Internet information and set up a user account on your MacBook Air: 1 In the Setup Assistant, follow the onscreen instructions until you can do a basic setup, select "...
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Step 4: Customize the Mac OS X desktop and set preferences. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar or click the System Preferences icon in the Dock. System Preferences is your command center for most settings on your MacBook Air. You can quickly make the desktop look the way you want using System Preferences. Menu bar Help menu Spotlight search icon Dock Finder icon 14 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go System Preferences icon
Step 4: Customize the Mac OS X desktop and set preferences. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar or click the System Preferences icon in the Dock. System Preferences is your command center for most settings on your MacBook Air. You can quickly make the desktop look the way you want using System Preferences. Menu bar Help menu Spotlight search icon Dock Finder icon 14 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go System Preferences icon
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... Sharing You can be a Mac with another Mac or Windows computer that has an optical disc drive and is a Mac (see "Migrating Information to Your MacBook Air" on page 16) Â Share the contents of DVDs or CDs (see "Sharing Discs with DVD or CD Sharing" on page 19) Â Remotely install... 45) or use Disk Utility (see "Using Disk Utility" on page 49) The computer with the optical drive can partner your MacBook Air, if the other computer. Mac or Windows computer MacBook Air Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 15 You can partner with more than one other computer is on the same wired or...
... Sharing You can be a Mac with another Mac or Windows computer that has an optical disc drive and is a Mac (see "Migrating Information to Your MacBook Air" on page 16) Â Share the contents of DVDs or CDs (see "Sharing Discs with DVD or CD Sharing" on page 19) Â Remotely install... 45) or use Disk Utility (see "Using Disk Utility" on page 49) The computer with the optical drive can partner your MacBook Air, if the other computer. Mac or Windows computer MacBook Air Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 15 You can partner with more than one other computer is on the same wired or...
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... the other Mac (see what wireless network you get to . Insert the Mac OS X Install Disc 1 that came with your MacBook Air to Your MacBook Air You can migrate existing user accounts, files, applications, and other information from another Mac" as the source of the other Mac screen ...click Continue. 16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Migrating Information to install the DVD or CD Sharing Setup, which includes software for your MacBook Air during setup. 2 On your MacBook Air, follow the Setup Assistant onscreen instructions until you 're connected to the "Do You Already Own a Mac?"
... the other Mac (see what wireless network you get to . Insert the Mac OS X Install Disc 1 that came with your MacBook Air to Your MacBook Air You can migrate existing user accounts, files, applications, and other information from another Mac" as the source of the other Mac screen ...click Continue. 16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Migrating Information to install the DVD or CD Sharing Setup, which includes software for your MacBook Air during setup. 2 On your MacBook Air, follow the Setup Assistant onscreen instructions until you 're connected to the "Do You Already Own a Mac?"
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Important: Don't use the other Mac, enter the six-digit passcode displayed in Setup Assistant on your MacBook Air. 8 Click Continue to start the migration. 7 On the other Mac for anything else until the migration is complete. 18 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go
Important: Don't use the other Mac, enter the six-digit passcode displayed in Setup Assistant on your MacBook Air. 8 Click Continue to start the migration. 7 On the other Mac for anything else until the migration is complete. 18 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go
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... or CD Sharing. See page 15 for more information. Read the next section for more information. Â Attach the MacBook Air SuperDrive (an external USB optical disc drive available separately at www.apple.com/store) to install third-party applications from the Internet. Check the AirPort (Z) status icon in the menu bar to...
... or CD Sharing. See page 15 for more information. Read the next section for more information. Â Attach the MacBook Air SuperDrive (an external USB optical disc drive available separately at www.apple.com/store) to install third-party applications from the Internet. Check the AirPort (Z) status icon in the menu bar to...
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2 On the other computer is a Windows computer: 1 Make sure your other Mac, choose Apple () > System Preferences and then open Sharing. 3 In the Sharing panel, select "DVD or CD Sharing" in the Service list. To enable DVD or CD Sharing, if your MacBook Air and the Windows computer are on the same wireless network. 20 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go If you want other users to request permission to share a DVD or CD, select "Ask me before allowing others to use my DVD drive."
2 On the other computer is a Windows computer: 1 Make sure your other Mac, choose Apple () > System Preferences and then open Sharing. 3 In the Sharing panel, select "DVD or CD Sharing" in the Service list. To enable DVD or CD Sharing, if your MacBook Air and the Windows computer are on the same wireless network. 20 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go If you want other users to request permission to share a DVD or CD, select "Ask me before allowing others to use my DVD drive."
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... once it becomes available. To use a shared DVD or CD: 1 On the other computer, insert a DVD or CD into the optical disc drive. 2 On your MacBook Air is in the Finder sidebar. If you that the disc is using it, you'll see the "Ask to use" button, click it appears under... a DVD or CD, select "Ask me before allowing others to use the DVD or CD. 4 On your MacBook Air, use the disc as you want other computer or eject the shared DVD or CD while your MacBook Air, select the Remote Disc when it . 3 On the other computer, when prompted, click Accept to allow...
... once it becomes available. To use a shared DVD or CD: 1 On the other computer, insert a DVD or CD into the optical disc drive. 2 On your MacBook Air is in the Finder sidebar. If you that the disc is using it, you'll see the "Ask to use" button, click it appears under... a DVD or CD, select "Ask me before allowing others to use the DVD or CD. 4 On your MacBook Air, use the disc as you want other computer or eject the shared DVD or CD while your MacBook Air, select the Remote Disc when it . 3 On the other computer, when prompted, click Accept to allow...
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...is closed, simply open , press the power (®) button or any key on the front of your MacBook Air starts pulsing (indicating that the computer is in the dialog that appears. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer. To put it to sleep... computer is in sleep, you can quickly wake it and bypass the startup process. Moving your MacBook Air, you can put your MacBook Air to sleep, do one of the following: Â Close the display. Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from the menu bar. Â Press the power (®) button and...
...is closed, simply open , press the power (®) button or any key on the front of your MacBook Air starts pulsing (indicating that the computer is in the dialog that appears. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer. To put it to sleep... computer is in sleep, you can quickly wake it and bypass the startup process. Moving your MacBook Air, you can put your MacBook Air to sleep, do one of the following: Â Close the display. Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from the menu bar. Â Press the power (®) button and...
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Shutting Down Your MacBook Air If you plan to store your MacBook Air for an extended period of the following: Â Choose Apple () > Shut Down from draining completely. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 23 If you aren't going to use your MacBook Air for information about how to shut it down your battery from the menu bar...click Shut Down in the dialog that appears. The sleep indicator light goes on page 60 for a day or two, it's best to prevent your MacBook Air, do one of time, see "Important Handling Information" on briefly during the shutdown process. To shut down .
Shutting Down Your MacBook Air If you plan to store your MacBook Air for an extended period of the following: Â Choose Apple () > Shut Down from draining completely. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 23 If you aren't going to use your MacBook Air for information about how to shut it down your battery from the menu bar...click Shut Down in the dialog that appears. The sleep indicator light goes on page 60 for a day or two, it's best to prevent your MacBook Air, do one of time, see "Important Handling Information" on briefly during the shutdown process. To shut down .
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Basic Features of Your MacBook Air Ambient light sensor iSight camera Camera indicator light Microphone Mono speaker (under keyboard) Battery (built-in) Trackpad Trackpad button Sleep indicator light Infrared (IR) receiver ® ® Power button 26 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Air
Basic Features of Your MacBook Air Ambient light sensor iSight camera Camera indicator light Microphone Mono speaker (under keyboard) Battery (built-in) Trackpad Trackpad button Sleep indicator light Infrared (IR) receiver ® ® Power button 26 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Air