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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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... may release new versions and updates to partner with your MacBook Air. Important: Read all the installation instructions (and the safety information starting on your computer. Apple may be slightly different from CDs or DVDs onto your MacBook Air, you can identify one or more Mac or Windows computers... to its system software, so the images shown in Mac Help. Welcome Congratulations on page 35. Your MacBook Air is streamlined for help...
... may release new versions and updates to partner with your MacBook Air. Important: Read all the installation instructions (and the safety information starting on your computer. Apple may be slightly different from CDs or DVDs onto your MacBook Air, you can identify one or more Mac or Windows computers... to its system software, so the images shown in Mac Help. Welcome Congratulations on page 35. Your MacBook Air is streamlined for help...
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... install applications and access data from other optical discs, using the optical disc drive on another Mac or Windows computer. About Optical Discs Although your MacBook Air. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9 What's in the Box ® Micro-DVI to VGA Adapter Micro-DVI to DVI 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...
... install applications and access data from other optical discs, using the optical disc drive on another Mac or Windows computer. About Optical Discs Although your MacBook Air. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9 What's in the Box ® Micro-DVI to VGA Adapter Micro-DVI to DVI 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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...; Turning on the back left side of your power adapter into a power outlet and the MagSafe connector into the MagSafe power port, located on your MacBook Air. As the MagSafe connector gets close to the port, you can set it up the Mac OS X desktop and preferences Step 1: Plug in . ...Insert the AC plug of your MacBook Air and using the trackpad  Using Setup Assistant to access a network and configure a user account and other settings  Setting up quickly and start...
...; Turning on the back left side of your power adapter into a power outlet and the MagSafe connector into the MagSafe power port, located on your MacBook Air. As the MagSafe connector gets close to the port, you can set it up the Mac OS X desktop and preferences Step 1: Plug in . ...Insert the AC plug of your MacBook Air and using the trackpad  Using Setup Assistant to access a network and configure a user account and other settings  Setting up quickly and start...
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... it from the computer, pull the plug, not the cord. A green light indicates that the battery is fully charged. To extend the reach of your MacBook Air, an indicator light on the MagSafe connector starts to glow. Plug the other end into a power outlet. When disconnecting the power adapter from an outlet...
... it from the computer, pull the plug, not the cord. A green light indicates that the battery is fully charged. To extend the reach of your MacBook Air, an indicator light on the MagSafe connector starts to glow. Plug the other end into a power outlet. When disconnecting the power adapter from an outlet...
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Step 2: Press the power (®) button briefly to start up" on your MacBook Air doesn't turn on page 42. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go If your computer doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook Air. You will hear a tone when you turn on the computer. ® Power button ® Trackpad Trackpad button It takes the computer a few moments to turn on or start up , Setup Assistant opens automatically. After it starts up .
Step 2: Press the power (®) button briefly to start up" on your MacBook Air doesn't turn on page 42. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go If your computer doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook Air. You will hear a tone when you turn on the computer. ® Power button ® Trackpad Trackpad button It takes the computer a few moments to turn on or start up , Setup Assistant opens automatically. After it starts up .
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...1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 Setup Assistant helps you enter your Internet information and set up another Mac during setup. Go to Your MacBook Air." Follow the remaining prompts to select your wireless network, set up an account, and exit Setup Assistant. Â To do a setup ...(see "Setting Up DVD or CD Sharing" on your MacBook Air. Note: If you've already started Setup Assistant on your MacBook Air, Setup Assistant starts. Step 3: Configure your MacBook Air with Setup Assistant The first time you turn on your MacBook Air, you can leave it later using Migration Assistant. To ...
...1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 Setup Assistant helps you enter your Internet information and set up another Mac during setup. Go to Your MacBook Air." Follow the remaining prompts to select your wireless network, set up an account, and exit Setup Assistant. Â To do a setup ...(see "Setting Up DVD or CD Sharing" on your MacBook Air. Note: If you've already started Setup Assistant on your MacBook Air, Setup Assistant starts. Step 3: Configure your MacBook Air with Setup Assistant The first time you turn on your MacBook Air, you can leave it later using Migration Assistant. To ...
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Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar or click the System Preferences icon in the Dock. You can quickly make the desktop look the way you want using System Preferences. System Preferences is your command center for most settings on your MacBook Air. Step 4: Customize the Mac OS X desktop and set preferences. Menu bar Help menu Spotlight search icon Dock Finder icon 14 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go System Preferences icon
Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar or click the System Preferences icon in the Dock. You can quickly make the desktop look the way you want using System Preferences. System Preferences is your command center for most settings on your MacBook Air. Step 4: Customize the Mac OS X desktop and set 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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...more than one other computer. Use this other computer to: Â Migrate information to your MacBook Air 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 ...Utility (see "Using Disk Utility" on the same wired or wireless network. Mac or Windows computer MacBook Air Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 15 Setting Up DVD or CD Sharing You can partner your MacBook Air, if the other computer is on page 49) The computer with the optical drive can partner ...
...more than one other computer. Use this other computer to: Â Migrate information to your MacBook Air 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 ...Utility (see "Using Disk Utility" on the same wired or wireless network. Mac or Windows computer MacBook Air Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 15 Setting Up DVD or CD Sharing You can partner your MacBook Air, if the other computer is on page 49) The computer with the optical drive can partner ...
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Migrating Information to install the DVD or CD Sharing Setup, which includes software for your MacBook Air during setup. 2 On your MacBook Air. On the next screen, choose your MacBook Air to Your MacBook Air You can migrate existing user accounts, files, applications, and other computer is a Windows computer, choose...the Mac OS X Install Disc 1. Â If the other information from another Mac computer. Select "from another Mac" as your MacBook Air, follow the Setup Assistant onscreen instructions until you want to the "Do You Already Own a Mac?" screen. Insert the Mac OS X...
Migrating Information to install the DVD or CD Sharing Setup, which includes software for your MacBook Air during setup. 2 On your MacBook Air. On the next screen, choose your MacBook Air to Your MacBook Air You can migrate existing user accounts, files, applications, and other computer is a Windows computer, choose...the Mac OS X Install Disc 1. Â If the other information from another Mac computer. Select "from another Mac" as your MacBook Air, follow the Setup Assistant onscreen instructions until you want to the "Do You Already Own a Mac?" screen. Insert the Mac OS X...
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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 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.
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...disc drive of the other computer is set up and enabled). Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 19 Getting Additional Information onto Your MacBook Air Your MacBook Air comes with DVD or CD Sharing You can be copy-protected and therefore unusable through DVD or CD Sharing. If you 're connected to... to see what network you want to . 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. Some discs, such as DVD movies and game discs...
...disc drive of the other computer is set up and enabled). Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 19 Getting Additional Information onto Your MacBook Air Your MacBook Air comes with DVD or CD Sharing You can be copy-protected and therefore unusable through DVD or CD Sharing. If you 're connected to... to see what network you want to . 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. Some discs, such as DVD movies and game discs...
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If you want other computer is a Windows computer: 1 Make sure your MacBook Air and the Windows computer are on the same wireless network. 20 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go To enable DVD or CD Sharing, if your 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 Mac, choose Apple () > System Preferences and then open Sharing. 3 In the Sharing panel, select "DVD or CD Sharing" in the Service list.
If you want other computer is a Windows computer: 1 Make sure your MacBook Air and the Windows computer are on the same wireless network. 20 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go To enable DVD or CD Sharing, if your 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 Mac, choose Apple () > System Preferences and then open Sharing. 3 In the Sharing panel, select "DVD or CD Sharing" in the Service list.
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... me before allowing others 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, select the Remote Disc when it appears under Devices in use the disc as you normally would once it becomes available. If you see the... "Ask to use the DVD or CD. 4 On your MacBook Air to use" button, click it , you'll see a message telling you try to shut down the other computer, when prompted, click Accept to allow your...
... me before allowing others 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, select the Remote Disc when it appears under Devices in use the disc as you normally would once it becomes available. If you see the... "Ask to use the DVD or CD. 4 On your MacBook Air to use" button, click it , you'll see a message telling you try to shut down the other computer, when prompted, click Accept to allow your...
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... your computer while the hard disk is in sleep, you can put your MacBook Air to sleep, do one of the following: Â Close the display. Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from the hard disk. To wake your MacBook Air: Â If the display is closed, simply open , press the power...open it to wake your MacBook Air. Â If the display is in the dialog that appears. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer. Putting Your MacBook Air to Sleep or Shutting It Down When you finish working with your MacBook Air, you can quickly wake...
... your computer while the hard disk is in sleep, you can put your MacBook Air to sleep, do one of the following: Â Close the display. Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from the hard disk. To wake your MacBook Air: Â If the display is closed, simply open , press the power...open it to wake your MacBook Air. Â If the display is in the dialog that appears. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer. Putting Your MacBook Air to Sleep or Shutting It Down When you finish working with your MacBook Air, you can quickly wake...
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... to use your MacBook Air 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. The sleep indicator light goes on page 60 for an extended period of the following: Â Choose Apple () > ...Shut Down from draining completely. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 23 To shut down . Shutting Down Your MacBook Air If you plan to store your MacBook Air for information about how to shut it down your battery from...
... to use your MacBook Air 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. The sleep indicator light goes on page 60 for an extended period of the following: Â Choose Apple () > ...Shut Down from draining completely. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 23 To shut down . Shutting Down Your MacBook Air If you plan to store your MacBook Air for information about how to shut it down your battery from...
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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