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www.apple.com/macbookpro Built-in iSight camera and iChat Video chat with Cover Flow. Mac Help trackpad Click anywhere Scroll Swipe Pinch and zoom Rotate Mac Help finder MacBook Pro Multi-Touch trackpad Scroll through files, adjust images, and enlarge text using just your music with friends and family anywhere in the world. Mac Help isight Finder Browse your files like you browse your fingers. Say hello to your MacBook Pro.
www.apple.com/macbookpro Built-in iSight camera and iChat Video chat with Cover Flow. Mac Help trackpad Click anywhere Scroll Swipe Pinch and zoom Rotate Mac Help finder MacBook Pro Multi-Touch trackpad Scroll through files, adjust images, and enlarge text using just your music with friends and family anywhere in the world. Mac Help isight Finder Browse your files like you browse your fingers. Say hello to your MacBook Pro.
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...What's in the Box 9 Setting Up Your MacBook Pro 16 Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep or Shutting It Down Chapter 2: Life with Your MacBook Pro 20 Basic Features of Your MacBook Pro 22 Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Pro 24 Ports on Your MacBook Pro 26 Using the Multi-Touch Trackpad 30... Using the MacBook Pro Battery 31 Getting Answers Chapter 3: Boost Your MacBook Pro 37 Replacing the Hard Disk Drive 45 Installing Additional Memory Chapter 4: Problem, Meet Solution 53 Problems That Prevent You from Using Your MacBook Pro 57 Using Apple ...
...What's in the Box 9 Setting Up Your MacBook Pro 16 Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep or Shutting It Down Chapter 2: Life with Your MacBook Pro 20 Basic Features of Your MacBook Pro 22 Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Pro 24 Ports on Your MacBook Pro 26 Using the Multi-Touch Trackpad 30... Using the MacBook Pro Battery 31 Getting Answers Chapter 3: Boost Your MacBook Pro 37 Replacing the Hard Disk Drive 45 Installing Additional Memory Chapter 4: Problem, Meet Solution 53 Problems That Prevent You from Using Your MacBook Pro 57 Using Apple ...
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58 Problems with Your Internet Connection 60 Problems with AirPort Extreme Wireless Communication 61 Keeping Your Software Up to Date 62 Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your MacBook Pro 63 Learning More, Service, and Support 66 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
58 Problems with Your Internet Connection 60 Problems with AirPort Extreme Wireless Communication 61 Keeping Your Software Up to Date 62 Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your MacBook Pro 63 Learning More, Service, and Support 66 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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... Help, see onscreen. 8 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Make sure you have never used a MacBook Pro or are new to get started . Your MacBook Pro is designed so that you first use your computer in Mac Help. Apple may release new versions and updates to its system software, so the images shown in... this book may already know enough to Macintosh computers, read this MacBook Pro. If you're an experienced user, you see "Getting Answers" on...
... Help, see onscreen. 8 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Make sure you have never used a MacBook Pro or are new to get started . Your MacBook Pro is designed so that you first use your computer in Mac Help. Apple may release new versions and updates to its system software, so the images shown in... this book may already know enough to Macintosh computers, read this MacBook Pro. If you're an experienced user, you see "Getting Answers" on...
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What's in the Box ® 85W MagSafe Power Adapter AC power cord Setting Up Your MacBook Pro Your MacBook Pro is designed so that you through the setup process, including these tasks:  Plugging in the 85W MagSafe Power Adapter  Connecting cables and accessing a network  Turning on your MacBook Pro and using the trackpad  Configuring a user account and other settings using Setup Assistant  Setting up quickly and start using it up the Mac OS X desktop and preferences Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9 The following pages take you can set it right away.
What's in the Box ® 85W MagSafe Power Adapter AC power cord Setting Up Your MacBook Pro Your MacBook Pro is designed so that you through the setup process, including these tasks:  Plugging in the 85W MagSafe Power Adapter  Connecting cables and accessing a network  Turning on your MacBook Pro and using the trackpad  Configuring a user account and other settings using Setup Assistant  Setting up quickly and start using it up the Mac OS X desktop and preferences Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9 The following pages take you can set it right away.
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...completely extended position. When disconnecting the power adapter from an outlet or from the adapter, and then attach the included AC power cord to the MacBook Pro and charge the battery. Important: Remove the protective film around the 85W MagSafe Power Adapter before setting up to the port, you'll...Insert the AC plug of your power adapter into a power outlet and the MagSafe connector into the power adapter and the electrical prongs on your MacBook Pro. AC plug MagSafe connector ¯ MagSafe power port AC power cord To extend the reach of your power adapter, replace the AC ...
...completely extended position. When disconnecting the power adapter from an outlet or from the adapter, and then attach the included AC power cord to the MacBook Pro and charge the battery. Important: Remove the protective film around the 85W MagSafe Power Adapter before setting up to the port, you'll...Insert the AC plug of your power adapter into a power outlet and the MagSafe connector into the power adapter and the electrical prongs on your MacBook Pro. AC plug MagSafe connector ¯ MagSafe power port AC power cord To extend the reach of your power adapter, replace the AC ...
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... power adapter is turned on and that the battery is charging. A green light indicates that you know the name of an Ethernet cable to your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant guides you through the connection process. G Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base-T) Ethernet cable Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 11... ® When you first connect the power adapter to your MacBook Pro, an indicator light on your MacBook Pro and the other end to a cable modem, DSL modem, or network. An amber light indicates the battery is fully charged....
... power adapter is turned on and that the battery is charging. A green light indicates that you know the name of an Ethernet cable to your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant guides you through the connection process. G Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base-T) Ethernet cable Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 11... ® When you first connect the power adapter to your MacBook Pro, an indicator light on your MacBook Pro and the other end to a cable modem, DSL modem, or network. An amber light indicates the battery is fully charged....
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If your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on or start up , Setup Assistant opens automatically. ® Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to start up" on page 55. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go After it starts up . You hear a tone when you turn on the computer. ® Power button It takes the MacBook Pro a few moments to turn on your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook Pro.
If your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on or start up , Setup Assistant opens automatically. ® Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to start up" on page 55. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go After it starts up . You hear a tone when you turn on the computer. ® Power button It takes the MacBook Pro a few moments to turn on your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook Pro.
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...Internet and email information and set up another authorization for more information. Setup Assistant helps you 've purchased from your MacBook Pro. If you don't intend to Your MacBook Pro," for use your other Mac, it's best to deauthorize it from playing music, videos, or audiobooks that ...you automatically transfer files, applications, and other information from being played by someone else and frees up a user account on your MacBook Pro with Setup Assistant. If you already have a Mac, Setup Assistant can help you 've purchased from the Help menu in iTunes. ...
...Internet and email information and set up another authorization for more information. Setup Assistant helps you 've purchased from your MacBook Pro. If you don't intend to Your MacBook Pro," for use your other Mac, it's best to deauthorize it from playing music, videos, or audiobooks that ...you automatically transfer files, applications, and other information from being played by someone else and frees up a user account on your MacBook Pro with Setup Assistant. If you already have a Mac, Setup Assistant can help you 've purchased from the Help menu in iTunes. ...
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You can do it later using Migration Assistant on your MacBook Pro. Important: Don't use the other Mac should have one of Mac OS X software-either Mac OS X v10...migrating, use Setup Assistant to your other information from another Mac computer. If the connection is complete. Migrating Information to Your MacBook Pro You can follow the prompts in the Setup Assistant to the Applications folder, open Utilities, and double-click Migration Assistant. ... to migrate to transfer information when you first start up, you don't use Software Update on your MacBook Pro and your other Mac.
You can do it later using Migration Assistant on your MacBook Pro. Important: Don't use the other Mac should have one of Mac OS X software-either Mac OS X v10...migrating, use Setup Assistant to your other information from another Mac computer. If the connection is complete. Migrating Information to Your MacBook Pro You can follow the prompts in the Setup Assistant to the Applications folder, open Utilities, and double-click Migration Assistant. ... to migrate to transfer information when you first start up, you don't use Software Update on your MacBook Pro and your other Mac.
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...indicator light starts pulsing (indicating that appears. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer. When the computer is spinning can quickly customize the desktop using System Preferences. Moving your MacBook Pro to sleep, do one of data or the inability to... change. To put it to Sleep If you can quickly wake it down. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar. Â ...
...indicator light starts pulsing (indicating that appears. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer. When the computer is spinning can quickly customize the desktop using System Preferences. Moving your MacBook Pro to sleep, do one of data or the inability to... change. To put it to Sleep If you can quickly wake it down. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar. Â ...
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... (®) button and click Shut Down in the dialog that appears. Shutting Down Your MacBook Pro If you plan to store your MacBook Pro. Â If the display is already open, press the power (®) button...or any key on the keyboard. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 17 When your MacBook Pro wakes from sleep, your MacBook Pro, do one of days or longer, it's best to shut it down your applications,...goes on briefly during the shutdown process. To wake your MacBook Pro: Â If the display is closed, simply open it to wake up your MacBook Pro for an extended period of time, see "Important ...
... (®) button and click Shut Down in the dialog that appears. Shutting Down Your MacBook Pro If you plan to store your MacBook Pro. Â If the display is already open, press the power (®) button...or any key on the keyboard. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 17 When your MacBook Pro wakes from sleep, your MacBook Pro, do one of days or longer, it's best to shut it down your applications,...goes on briefly during the shutdown process. To wake your MacBook Pro: Â If the display is closed, simply open it to wake up your MacBook Pro for an extended period of time, see "Important ...
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Basic Features of Your MacBook Pro iSight camera Camera indicator light Microphone Built-in stereo speakers Battery indicator ® lights (side) Trackpad Sleep indicator light Infrared (IR) receiver Security slot ® Power button Slot-loading SuperDrive 20 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro
Basic Features of Your MacBook Pro iSight camera Camera indicator light Microphone Built-in stereo speakers Battery indicator ® lights (side) Trackpad Sleep indicator light Infrared (IR) receiver Security slot ® Power button Slot-loading SuperDrive 20 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro
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... music, movies, games, and other multimedia files. Sleep indicator light A white light pulses when the MacBook Pro is operating. Chapter 2 Life with one or more fingers to 30 feet (9.1 meters) away. Infrared (IR) receiver Use an Apple Remote (available separately) with friends live over broadband using the iChat application, take pictures with...
... music, movies, games, and other multimedia files. Sleep indicator light A white light pulses when the MacBook Pro is operating. Chapter 2 Life with one or more fingers to 30 feet (9.1 meters) away. Infrared (IR) receiver Use an Apple Remote (available separately) with friends live over broadband using the iChat application, take pictures with...
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Volume keys 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro Mute key - Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Pro ® Function (fn) key Exposé Dashboard ' Media keys C Media Eject key esc F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 Brightness keys Keyboard illumination keys -
Volume keys 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro Mute key - Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Pro ® Function (fn) key Exposé Dashboard ' Media keys C Media Eject key esc F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 Brightness keys Keyboard illumination keys -
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... volume of the keyboard illumination. ' Media keys (F7, F8, F9) Rewind ( ), play or pause ('), or fast-forward ( ) a song, movie, or slideshow. - Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 23 C Media Eject key Press and hold this key to eject a disc that's not in speakers and headphone port. You can also eject a disc...
... volume of the keyboard illumination. ' Media keys (F7, F8, F9) Rewind ( ), play or pause ('), or fast-forward ( ) a song, movie, or slideshow. - Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 23 C Media Eject key Press and hold this key to eject a disc that's not in speakers and headphone port. You can also eject a disc...
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Ports on Your MacBook Pro ® G Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/1000 Base-T) £ Mini , Audio in DisplayPort port ¯ MagSafe power port H FireWire 800 port d USB 2.0 ports f Audio out port ExpressCard/ 34 slot 24 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro
Ports on Your MacBook Pro ® G Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/1000 Base-T) £ Mini , Audio in DisplayPort port ¯ MagSafe power port H FireWire 800 port d USB 2.0 ports f Audio out port ExpressCard/ 34 slot 24 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro
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...To eject an ExpressCard, push gently on it from the slot. Note: Adapters and other accessories are sold separately at www.apple.com/store or your MacBook Pro. , Audio in the included 85W MagSafe Power Adapter to a line-level microphone or digital audio equipment. f Audio... to recharge the MacBook Pro battery. d Three high-speed USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 ports Connect an iPod, iPhone, mouse, keyboard, printer, disk drive, digital camera, joystick, modem, and more to your local Apple store. G Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base-T) Connect to a high-speed Ethernet ...
...To eject an ExpressCard, push gently on it from the slot. Note: Adapters and other accessories are sold separately at www.apple.com/store or your MacBook Pro. , Audio in the included 85W MagSafe Power Adapter to a line-level microphone or digital audio equipment. f Audio... to recharge the MacBook Pro battery. d Three high-speed USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 ports Connect an iPod, iPhone, mouse, keyboard, printer, disk drive, digital camera, joystick, modem, and more to your local Apple store. G Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base-T) Connect to a high-speed Ethernet ...