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... 9 Setting Up Your MacBook Pro 15 Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep or Shutting It Down Chapter 2: Life with Your MacBook Pro 18 Basic Features of Your MacBook Pro 20 Additional Features of Your MacBook Pro 22 Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Pro 24 Ports on Your MacBook Pro 26 Using the Trackpad... and Keyboard 28 Using the MacBook Pro Battery 30 Getting Answers Chapter 3: ...
... 9 Setting Up Your MacBook Pro 15 Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep or Shutting It Down Chapter 2: Life with Your MacBook Pro 18 Basic Features of Your MacBook Pro 20 Additional Features of Your MacBook Pro 22 Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Pro 24 Ports on Your MacBook Pro 26 Using the Trackpad... and Keyboard 28 Using the MacBook Pro Battery 30 Getting Answers Chapter 3: ...
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51 Using Apple Hardware Test 51 Problems with Your Internet Connection 54 Problems with AirPort Extreme Wireless Communication 55 Keeping Your Software Up to Date 56 Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your MacBook Pro 57 Learning More, Service, and Support 59 Locating Your Product Serial Number Chapter 5: Last, but Not Least 62 Important Safety Information 65 Important Handling Information 67 Understanding Ergonomics 69 Apple and the Environment 70 Regulatory Compliance Information Looking for Something? 76 Index 6 Contents
51 Using Apple Hardware Test 51 Problems with Your Internet Connection 54 Problems with AirPort Extreme Wireless Communication 55 Keeping Your Software Up to Date 56 Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your MacBook Pro 57 Learning More, Service, and Support 59 Locating Your Product Serial Number Chapter 5: Last, but Not Least 62 Important Safety Information 65 Important Handling Information 67 Understanding Ergonomics 69 Apple and the Environment 70 Regulatory Compliance Information Looking for Something? 76 Index 6 Contents
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... you first use your computer. If you see "Getting Answers" on the model of this MacBook Pro. Some computer illustrations might also be slightly different from what you have never used a MacBook Pro or are an experienced user, you look over the information in this chapter for help...the images shown in Chapter 2, "Life with Your MacBook Pro," to questions can set it up your MacBook Pro. If you are new to get started . For information about the new features of your MacBook Pro. 8 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Apple may already know enough to Macintosh computers, read this...
... you first use your computer. If you see "Getting Answers" on the model of this MacBook Pro. Some computer illustrations might also be slightly different from what you have never used a MacBook Pro or are an experienced user, you look over the information in this chapter for help...the images shown in Chapter 2, "Life with Your MacBook Pro," to questions can set it up your MacBook Pro. If you are new to get started . For information about the new features of your MacBook Pro. 8 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Apple may already know enough to Macintosh computers, read this...
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...you through the setup process, including these tasks:  Plugging in the Box ® MENU Apple Remote 85W MagSafe Power Adapter DVI to VGA adapter AC power cord Setting Up Your MacBook Pro Your MacBook Pro is designed so that you can set it right away. What's 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 it up quickly and start using Setup Assistant  Setting up ...
...you through the setup process, including these tasks:  Plugging in the Box ® MENU Apple Remote 85W MagSafe Power Adapter DVI to VGA adapter AC power cord Setting Up Your MacBook Pro Your MacBook Pro is designed so that you can set it right away. What's 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 it up quickly and start using Setup Assistant  Setting up ...
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...;? First pull the AC plug up to the adapter, making sure it in their completely extended position. As the MagSafe connector gets close to the MacBook Pro and charge the battery. AC power cord To extend the reach of your power adapter, replace the AC plug with the AC power cord...
...;? First pull the AC plug up to the adapter, making sure it in their completely extended position. As the MagSafe connector gets close to the MacBook Pro and charge the battery. AC power cord To extend the reach of your power adapter, replace the AC plug with the AC power cord...
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Step 2: To access the Internet or a network, connect one end of an Ethernet cable to your MacBook Pro, 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 1 ...Ready, Set Up, Go 11 If you first connect the power adapter to your MacBook Pro and the other end to glow. ® ® Note: When you don't see a light, make sure the connector is seated properly and the power...
Step 2: To access the Internet or a network, connect one end of an Ethernet cable to your MacBook Pro, 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 1 ...Ready, Set Up, Go 11 If you first connect the power adapter to your MacBook Pro and the other end to glow. ® ® Note: When you don't see a light, make sure the connector is seated properly and the power...
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...See "Getting Answers" on your MacBook Pro. To use a dial-up a wireless connection, from the menu bar, choose Help > Mac Help, and then search for "AirPort." Plug the Apple USB Modem into a phone wall jack. You hear a tone when you need the external Apple USB Modem, available for wireless ... ® Trackpad Trackpad button Sleep indicator light 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Note: Your MacBook Pro also comes with AirPort Extreme technology for purchase from the online Apple Store at www.apple.com/store or from the modem into a USB port on page 30. Step 3: Press the power ...
...See "Getting Answers" on your MacBook Pro. To use a dial-up a wireless connection, from the menu bar, choose Help > Mac Help, and then search for "AirPort." Plug the Apple USB Modem into a phone wall jack. You hear a tone when you need the external Apple USB Modem, available for wireless ... ® Trackpad Trackpad button Sleep indicator light 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Note: Your MacBook Pro also comes with AirPort Extreme technology for purchase from the online Apple Store at www.apple.com/store or from the modem into a USB port on page 30. Step 3: Press the power ...
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... Help menu in iTunes. Deauthorizing a computer prevents any songs, videos, or audiobooks you turn on or start up , Setup Assistant opens automatically. Step 4: Configure your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant starts. If you don't use . If you already have a Mac, Setup Assistant can do it starts up " on page 49. Chapter 1 Ready... that you enter your Internet and email information and set up . For information about deauthorizing, choose iTunes Help from the iTunes Store. It takes the MacBook Pro a few moments to start up a user account on your previous Mac. If your...
... Help menu in iTunes. Deauthorizing a computer prevents any songs, videos, or audiobooks you turn on or start up , Setup Assistant opens automatically. Step 4: Configure your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant starts. If you don't use . If you already have a Mac, Setup Assistant can do it starts up " on page 49. Chapter 1 Ready... that you enter your Internet and email information and set up . For information about deauthorizing, choose iTunes Help from the iTunes Store. It takes the MacBook Pro a few moments to start up a user account on your previous Mac. If your...
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... is your command center for most settings on your MacBook Pro. When the computer is in sleep, you can quickly wake it down. NOTICE: Wait a few seconds until the sleep indicator light starts pulsing (indicating that appears. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and...bar or click the System Preferences icon in the Dock. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 15 Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep If you want using System Preferences. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from your MacBook Pro to sleep or shut it and bypass the startup process.
... is your command center for most settings on your MacBook Pro. When the computer is in sleep, you can quickly wake it down. NOTICE: Wait a few seconds until the sleep indicator light starts pulsing (indicating that appears. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and...bar or click the System Preferences icon in the Dock. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 15 Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep If you want using System Preferences. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from your MacBook Pro to sleep or shut it and bypass the startup process.
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... press the power (®) button or any key on page 65 for information about how to store your MacBook Pro for an extended period of the following: m Choose Apple () > Shut Down from the menu bar. To wake your MacBook Pro: Â If the display is closed, simply open it down your... MacBook Pro, do one of time, see "Important Handling Information" on the keyboard. If you plan to prevent the ...
... press the power (®) button or any key on page 65 for information about how to store your MacBook Pro for an extended period of the following: m Choose Apple () > Shut Down from the menu bar. To wake your MacBook Pro: Â If the display is closed, simply open it down your... MacBook Pro, do one of time, see "Important Handling Information" on the keyboard. If you plan to prevent the ...
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Basic Features of Your MacBook Pro ® Power button Trackpad Trackpad button ® Battery (underneath) Sleep indicator light Display release button Slot-loading SuperDrive 18 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro
Basic Features of Your MacBook Pro ® Power button Trackpad Trackpad button ® Battery (underneath) Sleep indicator light Display release button Slot-loading SuperDrive 18 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro
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...the trackpad to rotate photos and more. Display release button Push to zoom in sleep. Battery Run your MacBook Pro. Use two fingers to click or double-click. ® Power button Turn your MacBook Pro on the trackpad, scroll with two fingers, or page through documents with three fingers. Spread or... power when you are away from a power outlet. Sleep indicator light A white light pulses when the MacBook Pro is in or out. Trackpad and trackpad button Move the pointer with Your MacBook Pro 19 Chapter 2 Life with one finger on and off, or put it to standard-size CDs ...
...the trackpad to rotate photos and more. Display release button Push to zoom in sleep. Battery Run your MacBook Pro. Use two fingers to click or double-click. ® Power button Turn your MacBook Pro on the trackpad, scroll with two fingers, or page through documents with three fingers. Spread or... power when you are away from a power outlet. Sleep indicator light A white light pulses when the MacBook Pro is in or out. Trackpad and trackpad button Move the pointer with Your MacBook Pro 19 Chapter 2 Life with one finger on and off, or put it to standard-size CDs ...
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® Additional Features of Your MacBook Pro iSight camera Camera indicator light Built-in stereo speakers Microphone Infrared (IR) receiver 20 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro
® Additional Features of Your MacBook Pro iSight camera Camera indicator light Built-in stereo speakers Microphone Infrared (IR) receiver 20 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro
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Chapter 2 Life with the IR receiver to control Front Row and Keynote on your MacBook Pro from up to music, movies, games, and other multimedia files. Built-in iSight camera is operating. Camera indicator light The camera indicator light glows ...green when the built-in stereo speakers Listen to 30 feet away. Infrared (IR) receiver Use an optional Apple Remote (sold separately at www.apple.com/store) with Your MacBook Pro 21 Built-in iSight camera Videoconference with others using the included iChat AV application, take pictures with Photo Booth, or...
Chapter 2 Life with the IR receiver to control Front Row and Keynote on your MacBook Pro from up to music, movies, games, and other multimedia files. Built-in iSight camera is operating. Camera indicator light The camera indicator light glows ...green when the built-in stereo speakers Listen to 30 feet away. Infrared (IR) receiver Use an optional Apple Remote (sold separately at www.apple.com/store) with Your MacBook Pro 21 Built-in iSight camera Videoconference with others using the included iChat AV application, take pictures with Photo Booth, or...
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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 - Mute key - Volume keys 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro
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 - Mute key - Volume keys 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro
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Function (fn) key Press and hold this key to activate customized actions assigned to the function keys (F1 to access your MacBook Pro display. To learn how to customize function keys, choose Help > Mac Help from the menu bar and search for quick access to all... (-) or decrease (-) the volume of your widgets. You can also eject a disc by dragging its desktop icon to eject a disc. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 23 C Media Eject key Press and hold this key to the Trash. o Keyboard illumination keys (F5, F6) Increase (o) or decrease (ø) the brightness of...
Function (fn) key Press and hold this key to activate customized actions assigned to the function keys (F1 to access your MacBook Pro display. To learn how to customize function keys, choose Help > Mac Help from the menu bar and search for quick access to all... (-) or decrease (-) the volume of your widgets. You can also eject a disc by dragging its desktop icon to eject a disc. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 23 C Media Eject key Press and hold this key to the Trash. o Keyboard illumination keys (F5, F6) Increase (o) or decrease (ø) the brightness of...
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Ports on Your MacBook Pro Left side d USB 2.0 ports (1 port on left side of 15-inch model) f Headphone out/optical digital audio out port ¯ MagSafe power port , Audio line in/optical digital audio in port ExpressCard/34 slot Right side Security slot H FireWire 400 port G Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base-T) d USB 2.0 port H FireWire 800 port £ DVI port 24 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro
Ports on Your MacBook Pro Left side d USB 2.0 ports (1 port on left side of 15-inch model) f Headphone out/optical digital audio out port ¯ MagSafe power port , Audio line in/optical digital audio in port ExpressCard/34 slot Right side Security slot H FireWire 400 port G Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base-T) d USB 2.0 port H FireWire 800 port £ DVI port 24 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro
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... 25 Chapter 2 Life with standard 34mm ExpressCards. ¯ MagSafe power port Plug in port Connect your MacBook Pro to a line-level microphone or digital audio equipment. Security slot Attach a lock and cable (available at www.apple.com/store) to activate the spring, and then remove it from the slot. To eject an...
... 25 Chapter 2 Life with standard 34mm ExpressCards. ¯ MagSafe power port Plug in port Connect your MacBook Pro to a line-level microphone or digital audio equipment. Security slot Attach a lock and cable (available at www.apple.com/store) to activate the spring, and then remove it from the slot. To eject an...