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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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...safety information starting on page 35. For information about getting started setting up your MacBook Air quickly. Â If you want to its system software, so the images shown in Mac Help. Your MacBook Air is streamlined for help getting Mac Help, see "Getting Answers" on page 57... know you will primarily be slightly different from another Mac or get content from CDs or DVDs onto your MacBook Air, you can be found on purchasing a MacBook Air. Apple may be downloading applications and content from the Internet and not migrating information from what you first use your...
...safety information starting on page 35. For information about getting started setting up your MacBook Air quickly. Â If you want to its system software, so the images shown in Mac Help. Your MacBook Air is streamlined for help getting Mac Help, see "Getting Answers" on page 57... know you will primarily be slightly different from another Mac or get content from CDs or DVDs onto your MacBook Air, you can be found on purchasing a MacBook Air. Apple may be downloading applications and content from the Internet and not migrating information from what you first use your...
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You can also use the optional MacBook Air SuperDrive, an external optical disc drive. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9 You can easily access this software, as well as install applications and access data ... 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. About Optical Discs Although your...
You can also use the optional MacBook Air SuperDrive, an external optical disc drive. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9 You can easily access this software, as well as install applications and access data ... 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. About Optical Discs Although your...
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... plug MagSafe connector ¯ MagSafe power port ® AC power cord 10 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 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 provide ... quickly and start using it 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 MacBook Air and charge the battery. As the MagSafe connector gets close to the port, you through the setup process, including these...
... plug MagSafe connector ¯ MagSafe power port ® AC power cord 10 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 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 provide ... quickly and start using it 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 MacBook Air and charge the battery. As the MagSafe connector gets close to the port, you through the setup process, including these...
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... battery is fully charged. An amber light indicates that the battery is charging. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 11 To extend the reach of your MacBook Air, an indicator light on the MagSafe connector starts to glow. First pull the AC plug up to remove it is plugged into a power outlet.
... battery is fully charged. An amber light indicates that the battery is charging. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 11 To extend the reach of your MacBook Air, an indicator light on the MagSafe connector starts to glow. First pull the AC plug up to remove it is plugged into a power outlet.
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If your computer doesn't turn on or start up. Step 2: Press the power (®) button briefly to start up" on page 42. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 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 your MacBook Air doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook Air. After it starts up, Setup Assistant opens automatically.
If your computer doesn't turn on or start up. Step 2: Press the power (®) button briefly to start up" on page 42. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 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 your MacBook Air doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook Air. After it starts up, Setup Assistant opens automatically.
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...do it mid-process without quitting, move to the other computer to install the DVD or CD Sharing Setup software, and then return to your MacBook Air, you can also migrate information from another Mac that has an optical disc drive to partner with (see "Setting Up DVD or CD Sharing..." on page 15). Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 Go to Your MacBook Air." Note: If you've already started Setup Assistant on your MacBook Air, you can leave it later using Migration Assistant. Setup Assistant helps you enter your Internet information and set up...
...do it mid-process without quitting, move to the other computer to install the DVD or CD Sharing Setup software, and then return to your MacBook Air, you can also migrate information from another Mac that has an optical disc drive to partner with (see "Setting Up DVD or CD Sharing..." on page 15). Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 Go to Your MacBook Air." Note: If you've already started Setup Assistant on your MacBook Air, you can leave it later using Migration Assistant. Setup Assistant helps you enter your Internet information and set up...
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Step 4: Customize the Mac OS X desktop and set preferences. System Preferences is your command center for most settings on your MacBook Air. 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. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar or click the System Preferences icon in the Dock.
Step 4: Customize the Mac OS X desktop and set preferences. System Preferences is your command center for most settings on your MacBook Air. 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. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar or click the System Preferences icon in the Dock.
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... 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 ... with the optical drive can be a Mac with more than one other computer is on the same wired or wireless network. Mac or Windows computer MacBook Air Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 15 You can partner with Mac OS X v10.4.10 or later, or a Windows XP or Windows Vista computer. Setting Up...
... 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 ... with the optical drive can be a Mac with more than one other computer is on the same wired or wireless network. Mac or Windows computer MacBook Air Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 15 You can partner with Mac OS X v10.4.10 or later, or a Windows XP or Windows Vista computer. Setting Up...
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To migrate information to your MacBook Air: 1 Configure the other Mac (see what wireless network you get to the "Do You Already Own a Mac?" Select "from another Mac computer. Check the AirPort (Z) ..." from the Install Assistant that starts automatically. Insert the Mac OS X Install Disc 1 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. screen. Migrating Information to Your...
To migrate information to your MacBook Air: 1 Configure the other Mac (see what wireless network you get to the "Do You Already Own a Mac?" Select "from another Mac computer. Check the AirPort (Z) ..." from the Install Assistant that starts automatically. Insert the Mac OS X Install Disc 1 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. screen. Migrating Information to Your...
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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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... 're connected to install third-party applications from the Internet. 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 partner with several applications installed, including the iLife '08 suite. See page 15 for more information...
... 're connected to install third-party applications from the Internet. 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 partner with several applications installed, including the iLife '08 suite. See page 15 for more information...
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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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... me before allowing others to use a shared DVD or CD: 1 On the other computer, when prompted, click Accept to allow your MacBook Air to use the DVD or CD. 4 On your MacBook Air, select the Remote Disc when it appears under Devices in use the disc as you see the "Ask to shut down... the other computer or eject the shared DVD or CD while your MacBook Air is using it, you'll see a message telling you that the disc is in the Finder sidebar. To proceed, click Continue. 2 On the Windows computer...
... me before allowing others to use a shared DVD or CD: 1 On the other computer, when prompted, click Accept to allow your MacBook Air to use the DVD or CD. 4 On your MacBook Air, select the Remote Disc when it appears under Devices in use the disc as you see the "Ask to shut down... the other computer or eject the shared DVD or CD while your MacBook Air is using it, you'll see a message telling you that the disc is in the Finder sidebar. To proceed, click Continue. 2 On the Windows computer...
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...the display is closed, simply 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 to sleep. Moving ...your MacBook Air for only a short time, put your MacBook Air. Putting Your MacBook Air to wake your MacBook Air. Â If the display is in sleep and the hard disk has stopped spinning) before you move your MacBook Air to sleep, do one of the following: Â Close the display. Â Choose Apple (...
...the display is closed, simply 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 to sleep. Moving ...your MacBook Air for only a short time, put your MacBook Air. Putting Your MacBook Air to wake your MacBook Air. Â If the display is in sleep and the hard disk has stopped spinning) before you move your MacBook Air to sleep, do one of the following: Â Close the display. Â Choose Apple (...
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... extended period of the following: Â Choose Apple () > Shut Down from draining completely. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 23 The sleep indicator light goes on page 60 for a day or two, it down. Shutting Down Your MacBook Air If you plan to store your MacBook Air, do one of time, see "Important Handling... Information" on briefly during the shutdown process. If you aren't going to use your MacBook Air for information about how to shut it 's best to prevent your battery from the menu bar. Â Press the power (®) button and click ...
... extended period of the following: Â Choose Apple () > Shut Down from draining completely. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 23 The sleep indicator light goes on page 60 for a day or two, it down. Shutting Down Your MacBook Air If you plan to store your MacBook Air, do one of time, see "Important Handling... Information" on briefly during the shutdown process. If you aren't going to use your MacBook Air for information about how to shut it 's best to prevent your battery from the menu bar. Â Press the power (®) button and click ...
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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