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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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Mac Help finder MacBook Mail Manage all your contacts in sync. Mac Help mail iCal and Address Book Keep your schedule and your email accounts in one place. Mac Help isync Mac Help isight Finder Browse your files like you browse your MacBook. www.apple.com/macbook Built-in iSight camera and iChat Video chat with Cover Flow. Say hello to your music with friends and family anywhere in the world.
Mac Help finder MacBook Mail Manage all your contacts in sync. Mac Help mail iCal and Address Book Keep your schedule and your email accounts in one place. Mac Help isync Mac Help isight Finder Browse your files like you browse your MacBook. www.apple.com/macbook Built-in iSight camera and iChat Video chat with Cover Flow. Say hello to your music with friends and family anywhere in the world.
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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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... to get started . Many answers to its system software, so the images shown in Mac Help. Apple may be found on your computer. If you're an experienced user, you have never used a MacBook or are new to find out about using it right away. For information about the new features... all the installation instructions (and the safety information starting on page 67) carefully before you look over the information in Chapter 2, "Life with Your MacBook," to Mac computers, read this book may release new versions and updates to questions can be slightly different from what you can set it up...
... to get started . Many answers to its system software, so the images shown in Mac Help. Apple may be found on your computer. If you're an experienced user, you have never used a MacBook or are new to find out about using it right away. For information about the new features... all the installation instructions (and the safety information starting on page 67) carefully before you look over the information in Chapter 2, "Life with Your MacBook," to Mac computers, read this book may release new versions and updates to questions can be slightly different from what you can set it up...
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... you through the setup process, including these tasks:  Plugging in the Box 60W MagSafe Power Adapter AC power cord Setting Up Your MacBook Your MacBook is designed so that you can set it up quickly and start using Setup Assistant  Setting up the Mac OS X desktop and ...preferences Important: Remove the protective film around the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter before setting up your MacBook and using the trackpad  Configuring a user account and other settings using it right away. What's in the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter Â...
... you through the setup process, including these tasks:  Plugging in the Box 60W MagSafe Power Adapter AC power cord Setting Up Your MacBook Your MacBook is designed so that you can set it up quickly and start using Setup Assistant  Setting up the Mac OS X desktop and ...preferences Important: Remove the protective film around the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter before setting up your MacBook and using the trackpad  Configuring a user account and other settings using it right away. What's in the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter Â...
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... drawing it 's seated firmly. 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.
... drawing it 's seated firmly. 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.
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... make sure the connector is seated properly and the power adapter is turned on and that the battery is charging. After you turn on your MacBook, Setup Assistant guides you don't see page 60. Â To use a wireless network with the built-in . An amber light indicates ... to a wireless or wired network. Â To use a wired connection, connect one end of the network. When you connect the power adapter to your MacBook, an indicator light on the MagSafe connector starts to a cable modem, DSL modem, or network. G Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base-T) Ethernet cable Chapter...
... make sure the connector is seated properly and the power adapter is turned on and that the battery is charging. After you turn on your MacBook, Setup Assistant guides you don't see page 60. Â To use a wireless network with the built-in . An amber light indicates ... to a wireless or wired network. Â To use a wired connection, connect one end of the network. When you connect the power adapter to your MacBook, an indicator light on the MagSafe connector starts to a cable modem, DSL modem, or network. G Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base-T) Ethernet cable Chapter...
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® Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to start up" on page 54. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go If your computer doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook. After it starts up . You hear a tone when you turn on the computer. ® Power button It takes the computer a few moments to turn on your MacBook doesn't turn on or start up , Setup Assistant opens automatically.
® Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to start up" on page 54. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go If your computer doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook. After it starts up . You hear a tone when you turn on the computer. ® Power button It takes the computer a few moments to turn on your MacBook doesn't turn on or start up , Setup Assistant opens automatically.
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... songs, videos, or audiobooks you 've purchased from being played by someone else and frees up a user account on your MacBook, Setup Assistant starts. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 If you already have a Mac, Setup Assistant can help you automatically transfer files, applications, and other information from your other... that you 've purchased from the iTunes Store. For information about deauthorizing, in iTunes, open Help > iTunes Help. If you turn on your MacBook with Setup Assistant. See the next section, "Migrating Information to keep or use . Step 4: Configure your...
... songs, videos, or audiobooks you 've purchased from being played by someone else and frees up a user account on your MacBook, Setup Assistant starts. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 If you already have a Mac, Setup Assistant can help you automatically transfer files, applications, and other information from your other... that you 've purchased from the iTunes Store. For information about deauthorizing, in iTunes, open Help > iTunes Help. If you turn on your MacBook with Setup Assistant. See the next section, "Migrating Information to keep or use . Step 4: Configure your...
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... on ) that you want to migrate to ensure you can resume the migration at a later time using Migration Assistant. Migrating Information to Your MacBook You can follow the prompts in Setup Assistant to the Applications folder, open Utilities, and double-click Migration Assistant. 14 Chapter 1 Ready, Set... Up, Go You can choose the items (user accounts, documents, movies, music, photos, and so on your MacBook. You can do it later using Migration Assistant on the same wireless network Before migrating, use the other Mac. If the connection is complete. If...
... on ) that you want to migrate to ensure you can resume the migration at a later time using Migration Assistant. Migrating Information to Your MacBook You can follow the prompts in Setup Assistant to the Applications folder, open Utilities, and double-click Migration Assistant. 14 Chapter 1 Ready, Set... Up, Go You can choose the items (user accounts, documents, movies, music, photos, and so on your MacBook. You can do it later using Migration Assistant on the same wireless network Before migrating, use the other Mac. If the connection is complete. If...
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...do one of the following: Â Close the display. Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from the hard disk. 16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go As you finish working with your MacBook. Putting Your MacBook to Sleep If you can put it and bypass the startup process. NOTICE:... Wait a few seconds until the sleep indicator light starts pulsing (indicating that appears. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver,...
...do one of the following: Â Close the display. Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from the hard disk. 16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go As you finish working with your MacBook. Putting Your MacBook to Sleep If you can put it and bypass the startup process. NOTICE:... Wait a few seconds until the sleep indicator light starts pulsing (indicating that appears. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver,...
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... Information" on briefly during the shutdown process. To shut down . Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 17 To wake your MacBook: Â If the display is already open it down your MacBook. Â If the display is closed, simply open , press the power (®) button or any key on the keyboard....your battery from the menu bar. Â Press the power (®) button and click Shut Down in the dialog that appears. Shutting Down Your MacBook If you aren't going to use your MacBook for an extended period of the following: Â Choose Apple () > Shut Down from draining completely.
... Information" on briefly during the shutdown process. To shut down . Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 17 To wake your MacBook: Â If the display is already open it down your MacBook. Â If the display is closed, simply open , press the power (®) button or any key on the keyboard....your battery from the menu bar. Â Press the power (®) button and click Shut Down in the dialog that appears. Shutting Down Your MacBook If you aren't going to use your MacBook for an extended period of the following: Â Choose Apple () > Shut Down from draining completely.
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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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Built-in stereo speakers Listen to sleep. Sleep indicator light A white light pulses when the MacBook is operating. Built-in iSight camera and camera indicator light Videoconference with others using the included ...). Touch the trackpad with one or more fingers to standard-size CD and DVD discs. ® Power button Turn your MacBook on your keyboard), or talk with the microphone (located above and to the left of the Esc key on or off,... friends live over broadband using iChat AV, take pictures with Photo Booth, or capture video with Your MacBook 21 Chapter 2 Life with iMovie.
Built-in stereo speakers Listen to sleep. Sleep indicator light A white light pulses when the MacBook is operating. Built-in iSight camera and camera indicator light Videoconference with others using the included ...). Touch the trackpad with one or more fingers to standard-size CD and DVD discs. ® Power button Turn your MacBook on your keyboard), or talk with the microphone (located above and to the left of the Esc key on or off,... friends live over broadband using iChat AV, take pictures with Photo Booth, or capture video with Your MacBook 21 Chapter 2 Life with iMovie.
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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 - 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 -
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... coming from the menu bar and search for quick access to eject a disc that's not in speakers and audio out port. - Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 23 C Media Eject key Hold down this key to all your widgets. ' Media keys (F7, F8, F9) Rewind ( ), play or pause ('), or fast-forward ( ) a song...
... coming from the menu bar and search for quick access to eject a disc that's not in speakers and audio out port. - Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 23 C Media Eject key Hold down this key to all your widgets. ' Media keys (F7, F8, F9) Rewind ( ), play or pause ('), or fast-forward ( ) a song...
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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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...a line-level microphone or analog audio equipment, specify audio line in the included 60W MagSafe Power Adapter to recharge the MacBook battery. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 25 The Ethernet port automatically detects Ethernet devices and doesn't require an Ethernet crossover cable. £ Mini DisplayPort Connect to... USB device. For more to prevent theft. Security slot Attach a lock and cable (available separately) to your local Apple Store. ¯ MagSafe power port Plug in functionality using Sound preferences. Note: Adapters and other accessories are sold separately at www...
...a line-level microphone or analog audio equipment, specify audio line in the included 60W MagSafe Power Adapter to recharge the MacBook battery. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 25 The Ethernet port automatically detects Ethernet devices and doesn't require an Ethernet crossover cable. £ Mini DisplayPort Connect to... USB device. For more to prevent theft. Security slot Attach a lock and cable (available separately) to your local Apple Store. ¯ MagSafe power port Plug in functionality using Sound preferences. Note: Adapters and other accessories are sold separately at www...