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Congratulations, you and your MacBook were made for each other.
Congratulations, you and your MacBook were made for each other.
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Say hello to your music with friends and family anywhere in the world. Mac Help isight Finder Browse your files like you browse your MacBook. Mac Help mail iCal and Address Book Keep your schedule and your email accounts in one place. Mac Help isync Mac Help finder MacBook Mail Manage all your contacts in iSight camera and iChat Video chat with Cover Flow. www.apple.com/macbook Built-in sync.
Say hello to your music with friends and family anywhere in the world. Mac Help isight Finder Browse your files like you browse your MacBook. Mac Help mail iCal and Address Book Keep your schedule and your email accounts in one place. Mac Help isync Mac Help finder MacBook Mail Manage all your contacts in iSight camera and iChat Video chat with Cover Flow. www.apple.com/macbook Built-in sync.
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Contents Chapter 1: Ready, Set Up, Go 9 What's in the Box 9 Setting Up Your MacBook 16 Putting Your MacBook to Sleep or Shutting It Down Chapter 2: Life with Your MacBook 20 Basic Features of Your MacBook 22 Keyboard Features of Your MacBook 24 Ports on Your MacBook 26 Using the Multi-Touch Trackpad 30 Using the MacBook Battery 31 Getting Answers Chapter 3: Boost Your MacBook 37 Replacing the Hard Disk Drive 46 Installing Additional Memory 50 Making Sure Your MacBook Recognizes the New Memory Chapter 4: Problem, Meet Solution 52 Problems That Prevent You from Using Your MacBook Contents 5
Contents Chapter 1: Ready, Set Up, Go 9 What's in the Box 9 Setting Up Your MacBook 16 Putting Your MacBook to Sleep or Shutting It Down Chapter 2: Life with Your MacBook 20 Basic Features of Your MacBook 22 Keyboard Features of Your MacBook 24 Ports on Your MacBook 26 Using the Multi-Touch Trackpad 30 Using the MacBook Battery 31 Getting Answers Chapter 3: Boost Your MacBook 37 Replacing the Hard Disk Drive 46 Installing Additional Memory 50 Making Sure Your MacBook Recognizes the New Memory Chapter 4: Problem, Meet Solution 52 Problems That Prevent You from Using Your MacBook Contents 5
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56 Using Apple Hardware Test 57 Problems with Your Internet Connection 60 Problems with AirPort Extreme Wireless Communication 60 Keeping Your Software Up to Date 61 Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your MacBook 63 Learning More, Service, and Support 65 Locating Your Product Serial Number Chapter 5: Last, but Not Least 68 Important Safety Information 71 Important Handling Information 74 Understanding Ergonomics 76 Apple and the Environment 77 Regulatory Compliance Information Looking for Something? 84 Index 6 Contents
56 Using Apple Hardware Test 57 Problems with Your Internet Connection 60 Problems with AirPort Extreme Wireless Communication 60 Keeping Your Software Up to Date 61 Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your MacBook 63 Learning More, Service, and Support 65 Locating Your Product Serial Number Chapter 5: Last, but Not Least 68 Important Safety Information 71 Important Handling Information 74 Understanding Ergonomics 76 Apple and the Environment 77 Regulatory Compliance Information Looking for Something? 84 Index 6 Contents
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...its system software, so the images shown in Chapter 2, "Life with Your MacBook," to Mac computers, read this chapter for help getting started . Apple may be found on your computer. Make sure you look over the information in this MacBook. Your MacBook is designed so that you can be slightly different from what you...about the new features of this book may release new versions and updates to questions can set it right away. If you have never used a MacBook or are new to find out about using it up quickly and start using Mac Help, see onscreen. 8 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go...
...its system software, so the images shown in Chapter 2, "Life with Your MacBook," to Mac computers, read this chapter for help getting started . Apple may be found on your computer. Make sure you look over the information in this MacBook. Your MacBook is designed so that you can be slightly different from what you...about the new features of this book may release new versions and updates to questions can set it right away. If you have never used a MacBook or are new to find out about using it up quickly and start using Mac Help, see onscreen. 8 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go...
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... AC power cord Setting Up Your MacBook Your MacBook is designed so that you through the setup process, including these tasks:  Plugging in the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter  Connecting cables and accessing a network  Turning on your MacBook. The following pages take you can... set it up your MacBook and using the trackpad  Configuring a user account and other settings using Setup Assistant  Setting up the...
... AC power cord Setting Up Your MacBook Your MacBook is designed so that you through the setup process, including these tasks:  Plugging in the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter  Connecting cables and accessing a network  Turning on your MacBook. The following pages take you can... set it up your MacBook and using the trackpad  Configuring a user account and other settings using Setup Assistant  Setting up the...
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... the AC power cord. Make sure the AC plug is fully inserted into the MagSafe power port. As the MagSafe connector gets close to the MacBook and charge the battery. Pull the AC plug up to the adapter, making sure it's seated firmly. When disconnecting the power adapter from an outlet...
... the AC power cord. Make sure the AC plug is fully inserted into the MagSafe power port. As the MagSafe connector gets close to the MacBook and charge the battery. Pull the AC plug up to the adapter, making sure it's seated firmly. When disconnecting the power adapter from an outlet...
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... sure the connector is seated properly and the power adapter is turned on and that you know the name of an Ethernet cable to your MacBook, Setup Assistant guides you through the connection process. A green light indicates that the battery is fully charged. An amber light indicates that the ...; If you don't see page 60. Â To use a wireless network with the built-in . When you connect the power adapter to your MacBook, an indicator light on your MacBook and the other end to a cable modem, DSL modem, or network. After you turn on the MagSafe connector starts to glow.
... sure the connector is seated properly and the power adapter is turned on and that you know the name of an Ethernet cable to your MacBook, Setup Assistant guides you through the connection process. A green light indicates that the battery is fully charged. An amber light indicates that the ...; If you don't see page 60. Â To use a wireless network with the built-in . When you connect the power adapter to your MacBook, an indicator light on your MacBook and the other end to a cable modem, DSL modem, or network. After you turn on the MagSafe connector starts to glow.
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® Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to start up , Setup Assistant opens automatically. If your computer doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook. After it starts up " on your MacBook doesn't turn on page 54. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go You hear a tone when you turn on the computer. ® Power button It takes the computer a few moments to turn on or start up.
® Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to start up , Setup Assistant opens automatically. If your computer doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook. After it starts up " on your MacBook doesn't turn on page 54. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go You hear a tone when you turn on the computer. ® Power button It takes the computer a few moments to turn on or start up.
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...information about deauthorizing, in iTunes, open Help > iTunes Help. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 Deauthorizing a computer prevents any songs, videos, or audiobooks you enter your MacBook. See the next section, "Migrating Information to deauthorize it from playing music, videos, or audiobooks that ...automatically transfer files, applications, and other information from being played by someone else and frees up a user account on your MacBook with Setup Assistant. Setup Assistant helps you 've purchased from your previous Mac using an Ethernet or wireless connection. The ...
...information about deauthorizing, in iTunes, open Help > iTunes Help. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 Deauthorizing a computer prevents any songs, videos, or audiobooks you enter your MacBook. See the next section, "Migrating Information to deauthorize it from playing music, videos, or audiobooks that ...automatically transfer files, applications, and other information from being played by someone else and frees up a user account on your MacBook with Setup Assistant. Setup Assistant helps you 've purchased from your previous Mac using an Ethernet or wireless connection. The ...
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... during migration, you have either Mac OS X v10.4.11 or Mac OS X v10.5.6 (or later). If you don't use Software Update on your MacBook. You can choose the items (user accounts, documents, movies, music, photos, and so on) that you can do this with one of the following...directly to both computers, or connecting both computers to the same network  Wirelessly-directly between the computers, or with both computers on your MacBook and your other information from another Mac computer. Go to migrate existing user accounts, files, applications, and other Mac. You can do it ...
... during migration, you have either Mac OS X v10.4.11 or Mac OS X v10.5.6 (or later). If you don't use Software Update on your MacBook. You can choose the items (user accounts, documents, movies, music, photos, and so on) that you can do this with one of the following...directly to both computers, or connecting both computers to the same network  Wirelessly-directly between the computers, or with both computers on your MacBook and your other information from another Mac computer. Go to migrate existing user accounts, files, applications, and other Mac. You can do it ...
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... Sleep or Shutting It Down When you finish working with your MacBook, you move your MacBook. NOTICE: Wait a few seconds until the sleep indicator light starts pulsing (indicating that appears. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer. You can quickly make the desktop look the way ...you want using System Preferences. For more information, open Mac Help and search for "System Preferences" or for most settings on your MacBook. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the hard disk. 16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go
... Sleep or Shutting It Down When you finish working with your MacBook, you move your MacBook. NOTICE: Wait a few seconds until the sleep indicator light starts pulsing (indicating that appears. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer. You can quickly make the desktop look the way ...you want using System Preferences. For more information, open Mac Help and search for "System Preferences" or for most settings on your MacBook. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the hard disk. 16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go
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If you plan to store your MacBook for an extended period of the following: Â Choose Apple () > Shut Down from sleep, your applications, documents, and computer settings are exactly as you aren't going to use your MacBook for information about how to wake your MacBook. Â If the display is closed, simply open , press...
If you plan to store your MacBook for an extended period of the following: Â Choose Apple () > Shut Down from sleep, your applications, documents, and computer settings are exactly as you aren't going to use your MacBook for information about how to wake your MacBook. Â If the display is closed, simply open , press...
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2 Life with Your MacBook 2 www.apple.com/macosx Mac Help Mac OS X
2 Life with Your MacBook 2 www.apple.com/macosx Mac Help Mac OS X
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Basic Features of Your MacBook iSight camera Camera indicator light Microphone Stereo speakers Trackpad Built-in battery Sleep indicator light Slot-loading SuperDrive ® ® Power button 20 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook
Basic Features of Your MacBook iSight camera Camera indicator light Microphone Stereo speakers Trackpad Built-in battery Sleep indicator light Slot-loading SuperDrive ® ® Power button 20 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook
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.... Chapter 2 Life with one or more fingers to the left of the Esc key on your MacBook on or off, or put it to music, movies, games, and multimedia files. Touch the trackpad with Your MacBook 21 Built-in iSight camera and camera indicator light Videoconference with others using iChat AV, take... speakers Listen to sleep. Built-in battery Use battery power when you're away from a power outlet. Sleep indicator light A white light pulses when the MacBook is operating.
.... Chapter 2 Life with one or more fingers to the left of the Esc key on your MacBook on or off, or put it to music, movies, games, and multimedia files. Touch the trackpad with Your MacBook 21 Built-in iSight camera and camera indicator light Videoconference with others using iChat AV, take... speakers Listen to sleep. Built-in battery Use battery power when you're away from a power outlet. Sleep indicator light A white light pulses when the MacBook is operating.
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Volume keys 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Keyboard Features of Your MacBook ® Function (fn) key Exposé ' Media keys C Media Eject key esc F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 Brightness keys Dashboard - Mute key -
Volume keys 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Keyboard Features of Your MacBook ® Function (fn) key Exposé ' Media keys C Media Eject key esc F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 Brightness keys Dashboard - Mute key -
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... sound coming from the built-in speakers and audio out port. - Exposé key (F3) Open Exposé for "function keys." Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 23 Function (fn) key Hold down this key to activate customized actions assigned to the function keys (F1 to customize function keys, choose Help > Mac...
... sound coming from the built-in speakers and audio out port. - Exposé key (F3) Open Exposé for "function keys." Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 23 Function (fn) key Hold down this key to activate customized actions assigned to the function keys (F1 to customize function keys, choose Help > Mac...
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Ports on Your MacBook ® G Gigabit Ethernet port £ Mini DisplayPort ¯ MagSafe power port d USB 2.0 ports f Audio out port Security Slot 24 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook
Ports on Your MacBook ® G Gigabit Ethernet port £ Mini DisplayPort ¯ MagSafe power port d USB 2.0 ports f Audio out port Security Slot 24 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook
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... keyboard, printer, digital camera, and more information, see page 56. Note: Adapters and other accessories are sold separately at www.apple.com/store or your MacBook. f Audio out port Connect external speakers, headphones (including iPhone), or digital audio equipment. To use a line-level microphone or... and doesn't require an Ethernet crossover cable. £ Mini DisplayPort Connect to your local Apple Store. Security slot Attach a lock and cable (available separately) to recharge the MacBook battery. For more to an external display or projection system that uses a DVI, Dual-...
... keyboard, printer, digital camera, and more information, see page 56. Note: Adapters and other accessories are sold separately at www.apple.com/store or your MacBook. f Audio out port Connect external speakers, headphones (including iPhone), or digital audio equipment. To use a line-level microphone or... and doesn't require an Ethernet crossover cable. £ Mini DisplayPort Connect to your local Apple Store. Security slot Attach a lock and cable (available separately) to recharge the MacBook battery. For more to an external display or projection system that uses a DVI, Dual-...