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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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... Mac, you can follow the basic instructions to set up your MacBook Air quickly. Â If you want to partner with your MacBook Air. Welcome Congratulations on page 35. Your MacBook Air is streamlined for help getting Mac Help, see onscreen. 8 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Apple may be found on page 57) carefully before you can...
... Mac, you can follow the basic instructions to set up your MacBook Air quickly. Â If you want to partner with your MacBook Air. Welcome Congratulations on page 35. Your MacBook Air is streamlined for help getting Mac Help, see onscreen. 8 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Apple may be found on page 57) carefully before you can...
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You can also use the optional MacBook Air SuperDrive, an external optical disc drive. You can easily access this software, as well as install applications and access data from other optical discs, using ... 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. You can easily access this software, as well as install applications and access data from other optical discs, using ... 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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... 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. AC plug MagSafe connector ¯ MagSafe power port ® AC power cord 10 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Insert the AC plug of your... MacBook Air and using it in the 45W MagSafe Power Adapter to provide power to the MacBook Air and charge the battery. Setting Up Your MacBook Air Your MacBook Air is designed so that you can set it up quickly and start using the...
... 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. AC plug MagSafe connector ¯ MagSafe power port ® AC power cord 10 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Insert the AC plug of your... MacBook Air and using it in the 45W MagSafe Power Adapter to provide power to the MacBook Air and charge the battery. Setting Up Your MacBook Air Your MacBook Air is designed so that you can set it up quickly and start using the...
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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. When you ...
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. When you ...
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After it starts up, Setup Assistant opens automatically. If your computer doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook Air. Step 2: Press the power (®) button briefly to start up" on your MacBook Air doesn't turn on or start up. 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 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. Step 2: Press the power (®) button briefly to start up" on your MacBook Air doesn't turn on or start up. 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 page 42. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go
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... my information now" and click Continue. Go to Your MacBook Air." To set up your MacBook Air: 1 In the Setup Assistant, follow the onscreen instructions until you first start up another Mac during setup. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 Setup Assistant helps you enter your Internet information and set ...up a user account on your MacBook Air. Note: If you don't use Setup Assistant to transfer information when you get to the ...
... my information now" and click Continue. Go to Your MacBook Air." To set up your MacBook Air: 1 In the Setup Assistant, follow the onscreen instructions until you first start up another Mac during setup. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 Setup Assistant helps you enter your Internet information and set ...up a user account on your MacBook Air. Note: If you don't use Setup Assistant to transfer information when you get to the ...
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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 System Preferences is your command center for most settings on your MacBook Air. 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.
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 System Preferences is your command center for most settings on your MacBook Air. 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.
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..., 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... Software Using Remote Install Mac OS X" on page 45) or use Disk Utility (see "Migrating Information to your MacBook Air with Mac OS X v10.4.10 or later, or a Windows XP or Windows Vista computer. Setting Up DVD or CD... Sharing You can partner your MacBook Air, if the other computer is a Mac (see "Using Disk Utility" on page 49) The computer with the...
..., 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... Software Using Remote Install Mac OS X" on page 45) or use Disk Utility (see "Migrating Information to your MacBook Air with Mac OS X v10.4.10 or later, or a Windows XP or Windows Vista computer. Setting Up DVD or CD... Sharing You can partner your MacBook Air, if the other computer is a Mac (see "Using Disk Utility" on page 49) The computer with the...
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... the source of the information you want to install the DVD or CD Sharing Setup, which includes software for your MacBook Air during setup. 2 On your MacBook Air: 1 Configure the other information from another Mac" as your wireless network, and then click Continue. 16 Chapter 1...the "Do You Already Own a Mac?" Select "from the Install Assistant that came with your MacBook Air to transfer. On the next screen, choose your MacBook Air. Migrating Information to Your MacBook Air You can migrate existing user accounts, files, applications, and other Mac (see what wireless network ...
... the source of the information you want to install the DVD or CD Sharing Setup, which includes software for your MacBook Air during setup. 2 On your MacBook Air: 1 Configure the other information from another Mac" as your wireless network, and then click Continue. 16 Chapter 1...the "Do You Already Own a Mac?" Select "from the Install Assistant that came with your MacBook Air to transfer. On the next screen, choose your MacBook Air. Migrating Information to Your MacBook Air You can migrate existing user accounts, files, applications, and other Mac (see what wireless network ...
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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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... 1 Make sure the other Mac and your installation disc. 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 . See page 15 for more information. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 19 Sharing Discs with ...DVD or CD Sharing You can enable DVD or CD Sharing on a Mac or Windows computer so that your MacBook Air can share the discs you ...
... 1 Make sure the other Mac and your installation disc. 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 . See page 15 for more information. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 19 Sharing Discs with ...DVD or CD Sharing You can enable DVD or CD Sharing on a Mac or Windows computer so that your MacBook Air can share the discs you ...
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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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... use my DVD drive." To proceed, click Continue. To use a shared DVD or CD: 1 On the other computer, when prompted, click Accept to allow your MacBook Air to use . If you see a message telling you normally would once it , you try to shut down the 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 is in the Finder sidebar. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 21 2 On the Windows computer, open the DVD or CD Sharing control panel. 3 Select "Enable...
... use my DVD drive." To proceed, click Continue. To use a shared DVD or CD: 1 On the other computer, when prompted, click Accept to allow your MacBook Air to use . If you see a message telling you normally would once it , you try to shut down the 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 is in the Finder sidebar. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 21 2 On the Windows computer, open the DVD or CD Sharing control panel. 3 Select "Enable...
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... 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. Putting Your MacBook Air to Sleep If you can quickly wake it , causing loss of data or ...to start up from the hard disk. Putting Your MacBook Air to Sleep or Shutting It Down When you finish working with 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 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. Putting Your MacBook Air to Sleep If you can quickly wake it , causing loss of data or ...to start up from the hard disk. Putting Your MacBook Air to Sleep or Shutting It Down When you finish working with 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...
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The sleep indicator light goes on page 60 for a day or two, it's best to shut it down your MacBook Air for information about how to prevent your battery from the menu bar. Â Press the power (®) button and click Shut Down in the dialog... you aren't going to use your MacBook Air, do one of time, see "Important Handling Information" on briefly during the shutdown process. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 23 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 ...
The sleep indicator light goes on page 60 for a day or two, it's best to shut it down your MacBook Air for information about how to prevent your battery from the menu bar. Â Press the power (®) button and click Shut Down in the dialog... you aren't going to use your MacBook Air, do one of time, see "Important Handling Information" on briefly during the shutdown process. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 23 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 ...
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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