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Congratulations, you and your MacBook Air were made for each other.
Congratulations, you and your MacBook Air were made for each other.
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Built-in iSight camera Video chat with up your computer using Cover Flow. www.apple.com/macbookair Mac Help isight Finder Browse the contents of your files to three friends anywhere in the world at the same time. www.apple.com/macosx Mac Help finder Time Machine Automatically back up to an extra hard drive. www.apple.com/macosx Mac Help time machine
Built-in iSight camera Video chat with up your computer using Cover Flow. www.apple.com/macbookair Mac Help isight Finder Browse the contents of your files to three friends anywhere in the world at the same time. www.apple.com/macosx Mac Help finder Time Machine Automatically back up to an extra hard drive. www.apple.com/macosx Mac Help time machine
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www.apple.com/ilife/iphoto iPhoto Help photo GarageBand Create music by adding musicians to a Web Gallery with a click. Publish to a virtual stage. www.apple.com/ilife/garageband GarageBand Help record iWeb Create beautiful websites with photos, movies, blogs, podcasts, and dynamic web widgets. www.apple.com/ilife/imovie iMovie Help movie iPhoto Organize all your video in minutes. Create and share movies in one library. www.apple.com/ilife/iweb iWeb Help website Enhance your song to sound like a pro. iMovie Collect all your photos with Events.
www.apple.com/ilife/iphoto iPhoto Help photo GarageBand Create music by adding musicians to a Web Gallery with a click. Publish to a virtual stage. www.apple.com/ilife/garageband GarageBand Help record iWeb Create beautiful websites with photos, movies, blogs, podcasts, and dynamic web widgets. www.apple.com/ilife/imovie iMovie Help movie iPhoto Organize all your video in minutes. Create and share movies in one library. www.apple.com/ilife/iweb iWeb Help website Enhance your song to sound like a pro. iMovie Collect all your photos with Events.
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... 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
... 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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Many answers to questions can be found on page 57) carefully before you first use your MacBook Air. Apple may be downloading applications and content from the Internet and not migrating information from another Mac, you see "Getting Answers" on purchasing a MacBook Air. Important: ...
Many answers to questions can be found on page 57) carefully before you first use your MacBook Air. Apple may be downloading applications and content from the Internet and not migrating information from another Mac, you see "Getting Answers" on purchasing a MacBook Air. Important: ...
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You can easily access this software, as well as install applications and access data from other optical discs, using the optical disc drive on another Mac or Windows computer. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9 What's in the Box ® Micro-DVI to VGA Adapter Micro-DVI to DVI 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. You can also use the optional MacBook Air SuperDrive, an...
You can easily access this software, as well as install applications and access data from other optical discs, using the optical disc drive on another Mac or Windows computer. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9 What's in the Box ® Micro-DVI to VGA Adapter Micro-DVI to DVI 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. You can also use the optional MacBook Air SuperDrive, an...
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AC plug MagSafe connector ¯ MagSafe power port ® AC power cord 10 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Insert the AC plug of your power adapter into a power outlet and the MagSafe connector into the MagSafe power port, located on your MacBook Air. The following pages take you 'll feel a magnetic pull drawing it right away. As the MagSafe connector gets close 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 trackpad  Using Setup Assistant to access a network and ...
AC plug MagSafe connector ¯ MagSafe power port ® AC power cord 10 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Insert the AC plug of your power adapter into a power outlet and the MagSafe connector into the MagSafe power port, located on your MacBook Air. The following pages take you 'll feel a magnetic pull drawing it right away. As the MagSafe connector gets close 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 trackpad  Using Setup Assistant to access a network and ...
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A green light indicates that the battery is fully charged. If you first connect the power adapter to your power adapter, replace the AC plug with the AC power cord. First pull the AC plug up to remove it is plugged into a power outlet. When disconnecting the power adapter from an outlet or from the adapter, and then attach the included AC power cord to glow. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 11 An amber light indicates that the battery is charging. To extend the reach of your MacBook Air, an indicator light on the MagSafe connector starts to the adapter, making sure it from ...
A green light indicates that the battery is fully charged. If you first connect the power adapter to your power adapter, replace the AC plug with the AC power cord. First pull the AC plug up to remove it is plugged into a power outlet. When disconnecting the power adapter from an outlet or from the adapter, and then attach the included AC power cord to glow. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 11 An amber light indicates that the battery is charging. To extend the reach of your MacBook Air, an indicator light on the MagSafe connector starts to the adapter, making sure it from ...
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If your computer doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook Air. Step 2: Press the power (®) button briefly to turn on the computer. ® Power button ® Trackpad Trackpad button It takes the computer a few moments to start up" on page 42. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go You will hear a tone when you turn on your MacBook Air doesn't turn on or start up , Setup Assistant opens automatically. After it starts up .
If your computer doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook Air. Step 2: Press the power (®) button briefly to turn on the computer. ® Power button ® Trackpad Trackpad button It takes the computer a few moments to start up" on page 42. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go You will hear a tone when you turn on your MacBook Air doesn't turn on or start up , Setup Assistant opens automatically. After it starts up .
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Step 3: Configure your MacBook Air with Setup Assistant The first time you can leave it later using Migration Assistant. screen. 2 Do a basic setup or a setup with migration: Â To 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 to the "Do You Already Own a Mac?" Then go to page 16, "Migrating Information to the Applications folder, open Utilities, and double-click Migration Assistant. Note: If you've already started Setup Assistant on your MacBook Air, you turn on your Internet ...
Step 3: Configure your MacBook Air with Setup Assistant The first time you can leave it later using Migration Assistant. screen. 2 Do a basic setup or a setup with migration: Â To 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 to the "Do You Already Own a Mac?" Then go to page 16, "Migrating Information to the Applications folder, open Utilities, and double-click Migration Assistant. Note: If you've already started Setup Assistant on your MacBook Air, you turn on your Internet ...
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System Preferences is your command center for most settings on your MacBook Air. 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 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.
System Preferences is your command center for most settings on your MacBook Air. 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 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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Use this other computer to: Â Migrate information to your MacBook Air with 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 Mac OS X (see "Reinstalling Software Using Remote Install Mac OS X" on page 45) or use Disk Utility (see "Using Disk Utility" on page 49) The computer with the optical drive can partner with Mac OS X v10.4.10 or later, or a Windows XP or Windows Vista ...
Use this other computer to: Â Migrate information to your MacBook Air with 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 Mac OS X (see "Reinstalling Software Using Remote Install Mac OS X" on page 45) or use Disk Utility (see "Using Disk Utility" on page 49) The computer with the optical drive can partner with Mac OS X v10.4.10 or later, or a Windows XP or Windows Vista ...
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On the next screen, choose your MacBook Air, follow the Setup Assistant onscreen instructions until you get to the "Do You Already Own a Mac?" Migrating Information to Your MacBook Air You can migrate existing user accounts, files, applications, and other Mac screen to see page 15), and then make sure that it is turned on and that it is on the Mac OS X Install Disc 1. Â If the other Mac (see what wireless network you want to transfer. Check the AirPort (Z) status icon in the menu bar at the top of the information you 're connected to. screen. Choose the same network ...
On the next screen, choose your MacBook Air, follow the Setup Assistant onscreen instructions until you get to the "Do You Already Own a Mac?" Migrating Information to Your MacBook Air You can migrate existing user accounts, files, applications, and other Mac screen to see page 15), and then make sure that it is turned on and that it is on the Mac OS X Install Disc 1. Â If the other Mac (see what wireless network you want to transfer. Check the AirPort (Z) status icon in the menu bar at the top of the information you 're connected to. screen. Choose the same network ...
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You will enter the passcode in /Applications/Utilities/), and then click Continue. 5 When you are prompted for a migration method, select "To another Mac", and then click Continue. 6 On the other Mac, quit any other Mac. 3 When you see the Connect To Your Other Mac screen with a passcode displayed, do the remaining steps on the other open Migration Assistant (located in Migration Assistant on the other Mac. 4 On the other Mac, open applications and then click Continue. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 17
You will enter the passcode in /Applications/Utilities/), and then click Continue. 5 When you are prompted for a migration method, select "To another Mac", and then click Continue. 6 On the other Mac, quit any other Mac. 3 When you see the Connect To Your Other Mac screen with a passcode displayed, do the remaining steps on the other open Migration Assistant (located in Migration Assistant on the other Mac. 4 On the other Mac, open applications and then click Continue. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 17
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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 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.
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... other computer. 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 install third-party applications from CD or DVD, you 're connected to partner with several applications installed, including the iLife '08 suite...
... other computer. 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 install third-party applications from CD or DVD, you 're connected to partner with several applications installed, including the iLife '08 suite...
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2 On the 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 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 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 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 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 users to request permission to share a DVD or CD, select "Ask me before allowing others to use my DVD drive."
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If you try to use my DVD drive." To proceed, click Continue. If you want 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, select the Remote Disc when it , you'll see a message telling you see the "Ask to use" button, click it. 3 On the other computer, when prompted, click Accept to allow your MacBook Air to shut down the other computer, insert a DVD or CD into the optical disc drive. 2 On your MacBook Air, use . Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 21 To use a shared DVD or CD: 1 On the other ...
If you try to use my DVD drive." To proceed, click Continue. If you want 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, select the Remote Disc when it , you'll see a message telling you see the "Ask to use" button, click it. 3 On the other computer, when prompted, click Accept to allow your MacBook Air to shut down the other computer, insert a DVD or CD into the optical disc drive. 2 On your MacBook Air, use . Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 21 To use a shared DVD or CD: 1 On the other ...
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... that the computer is spinning can damage it, causing loss of the following: Â Close the display. Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from your MacBook Air starts pulsing (indicating that appears. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer. When the computer is already open it down...
... that the computer is spinning can damage it, causing loss of the following: Â Close the display. Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from your MacBook Air starts pulsing (indicating that appears. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer. When the computer is already open it down...