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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 get content from what you can follow the basic instructions to set up and using your MacBook Air. Â If you know you will primarily be slightly different from CDs or DVDs onto your computer. Apple may release new versions and updates to partner with your computer in this chapter for portability...
... or get content from what you can follow the basic instructions to set up and using your MacBook Air. Â If you know you will primarily be slightly different from CDs or DVDs onto your computer. Apple may release new versions and updates to partner with your computer in this chapter for portability...
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..., an external optical disc drive. 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.
..., an external optical disc drive. 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.
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... 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. 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... it right away. As the MagSafe connector gets close to the port, you'll feel a magnetic pull drawing it in. Setting Up Your MacBook Air Your MacBook Air is designed so that you can set it up the Mac OS X desktop and preferences Step 1: Plug in the 45W MagSafe Power Adapter to...
... 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. 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... it right away. As the MagSafe connector gets close to the port, you'll feel a magnetic pull drawing it in. Setting Up Your MacBook Air Your MacBook Air is designed so that you can set it up the Mac OS X desktop and preferences Step 1: Plug in the 45W MagSafe Power Adapter to...
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... power adapter from an outlet or from the adapter, and then attach the included AC power cord to glow. To extend the reach of your MacBook Air, an indicator light on the MagSafe connector starts to the adapter, making sure it from the computer, pull the plug, not the cord.
... power adapter from an outlet or from the adapter, and then attach the included AC power cord to glow. To extend the reach of your MacBook Air, an indicator light on the MagSafe connector starts to the adapter, making sure it from the computer, pull the plug, not the cord.
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If your computer doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook Air. You will hear a tone when you turn on or start up. Step 2: Press the power (®) button briefly to start up" on your MacBook Air doesn't turn on the computer. ® Power button ® Trackpad Trackpad button It takes the computer a few moments to turn on page 42. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go After it starts up, Setup Assistant opens automatically.
If your computer doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook Air. You will hear a tone when you turn on or start up. Step 2: Press the power (®) button briefly to start up" on your MacBook Air doesn't turn on the computer. ® Power button ® Trackpad Trackpad button It takes the computer a few moments to turn on page 42. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go After it starts up, Setup Assistant opens automatically.
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... a setup with (see "Setting Up DVD or CD Sharing" on page 15). Note: If you've already started Setup Assistant on your MacBook Air, you turn on your MacBook Air. screen. 2 Do a basic setup or a setup with Setup Assistant The first time you can do a basic setup, select "Do not... Mac?" Then go to page 16, "Migrating Information to the Applications folder, open Utilities, and double-click Migration Assistant. Step 3: Configure your MacBook Air with migration: Â To do it mid-process without quitting, move to the other computer to install the DVD or CD Sharing Setup software, ...
... a setup with (see "Setting Up DVD or CD Sharing" on page 15). Note: If you've already started Setup Assistant on your MacBook Air, you turn on your MacBook Air. screen. 2 Do a basic setup or a setup with Setup Assistant The first time you can do a basic setup, select "Do not... Mac?" Then go to page 16, "Migrating Information to the Applications folder, open Utilities, and double-click Migration Assistant. Step 3: Configure your MacBook Air with migration: Â To do it mid-process without quitting, move to the other computer to install the DVD or CD Sharing Setup software, ...
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System Preferences is your command center for most settings on your MacBook Air. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar or click the System Preferences icon in the Dock. Menu bar Help menu Spotlight search icon Dock Finder icon 14 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go System Preferences icon You can quickly make the desktop look the way you want using System Preferences. Step 4: Customize the Mac OS X desktop and set preferences.
System Preferences is your command center for most settings on your MacBook Air. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar or click the System Preferences icon in the Dock. Menu bar Help menu Spotlight search icon Dock Finder icon 14 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go System Preferences icon You can quickly make the desktop look the way you want using System Preferences. Step 4: Customize the Mac OS X desktop and set preferences.
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... Mac OS X v10.4.10 or later, or a Windows XP or Windows Vista computer. Mac or Windows computer MacBook Air Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 15 Use this other computer to: Â Migrate information to Your MacBook Air" on page 16) Â Share the contents of DVDs or CDs (see "Sharing Discs with DVD or...) or use Disk Utility (see "Using Disk Utility" on the same wired or wireless network. Setting Up DVD or CD Sharing You can partner your MacBook Air with another Mac or Windows computer that has an optical disc drive and is on page 49) The computer with the optical drive can partner...
... Mac OS X v10.4.10 or later, or a Windows XP or Windows Vista computer. Mac or Windows computer MacBook Air Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 15 Use this other computer to: Â Migrate information to Your MacBook Air" on page 16) Â Share the contents of DVDs or CDs (see "Sharing Discs with DVD or...) or use Disk Utility (see "Using Disk Utility" on the same wired or wireless network. Setting Up DVD or CD Sharing You can partner your MacBook Air with another Mac or Windows computer that has an optical disc drive and is on page 49) The computer with the optical drive can partner...
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...DVD or CD Sharing" from the Install Assistant that came with your MacBook Air 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 transfer.... On the next screen, choose your MacBook Air. Migrating Information to Your MacBook Air You can migrate existing user accounts, files...
...DVD or CD Sharing" from the Install Assistant that came with your MacBook Air 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 transfer.... On the next screen, choose your MacBook Air. Migrating Information to Your MacBook Air You can migrate existing user accounts, files...
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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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... DVD movies and game discs, may be downloaded from CD or DVD, you want to the USB port on your MacBook Air, and insert your MacBook Air using the optical disc drive on the same wireless network. Check the AirPort (Z) status icon in the menu bar to... for more information. Â Attach the MacBook Air SuperDrive (an external USB optical disc drive available separately at www.apple.com/store) to partner with several applications installed, including the iLife '08 suite. Getting Additional Information onto Your MacBook Air Your MacBook Air comes with . Make sure you first install...
... DVD movies and game discs, may be downloaded from CD or DVD, you want to the USB port on your MacBook Air, and insert your MacBook Air using the optical disc drive on the same wireless network. Check the AirPort (Z) status icon in the menu bar to... for more information. Â Attach the MacBook Air SuperDrive (an external USB optical disc drive available separately at www.apple.com/store) to partner with several applications installed, including the iLife '08 suite. Getting Additional Information onto Your MacBook Air Your MacBook Air comes with . Make sure you first install...
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2 On the other users to request permission to share a DVD or CD, select "Ask me before allowing others to use my DVD drive." If you want 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 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
2 On the other users to request permission to share a DVD or CD, select "Ask me before allowing others to use my DVD drive." If you want 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 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
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... want other users to request permission to share 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 that the disc is using it appears under Devices in use " button, click it becomes available. If you see a message... telling you normally would once it . 3 On the other computer, when prompted, click Accept to allow your MacBook Air to use my DVD drive." If you 'll see the "Ask to use . To proceed, click Continue. 2 On the Windows computer, open the DVD or...
... want other users to request permission to share 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 that the disc is using it appears under Devices in use " button, click it becomes available. If you see a message... telling you normally would once it . 3 On the other computer, when prompted, click Accept to allow your MacBook Air to use my DVD drive." If you 'll see the "Ask to use . To proceed, click Continue. 2 On the Windows computer, open the DVD or...
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... the dialog that the computer is already open, press the power (®) button or any key on the front of your MacBook Air starts pulsing (indicating that appears. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer. To put it , causing loss of the ...; Close the display. Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from the hard disk. Putting Your MacBook Air to Sleep If you'll be away from sleep, your MacBook Air to sleep, do one of data or the inability to sleep. When your MacBook Air wakes from your MacBook Air. Â If the display is in...
... the dialog that the computer is already open, press the power (®) button or any key on the front of your MacBook Air starts pulsing (indicating that appears. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer. To put it , causing loss of the ...; Close the display. Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from the hard disk. Putting Your MacBook Air to Sleep If you'll be away from sleep, your MacBook Air to sleep, do one of data or the inability to sleep. When your MacBook Air wakes from your MacBook Air. Â If the display is in...
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...sleep indicator light goes on page 60 for information about how to prevent your MacBook Air for a day or two, it's best to shut it down your MacBook Air for an extended period of the following: Â Choose Apple () > Shut Down from draining completely. If you aren't going to... use your MacBook Air, do one of time, see "Important Handling Information" on briefly during the shutdown...
...sleep indicator light goes on page 60 for information about how to prevent your MacBook Air for a day or two, it's best to shut it down your MacBook Air for an extended period of the following: Â Choose Apple () > Shut Down from draining completely. If you aren't going to... use your MacBook Air, do one of time, see "Important Handling Information" on briefly during the shutdown...
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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