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... you can set up your MacBook Air. For more information, see onscreen. 8 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go You can browse and download free or purchased applications from the Mac App Store, which you can be slightly different from what you see page 12. ÂÂ After you set up your MacBook... or CDs onto your MacBook Air, you want to set up and using your MacBook Air in this chapter for portability and a completely wireless experience. Apple may be found on purchasing a MacBook Air.
... you can set up your MacBook Air. For more information, see onscreen. 8 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go You can browse and download free or purchased applications from the Mac App Store, which you can be slightly different from what you see page 12. ÂÂ After you set up your MacBook... or CDs onto your MacBook Air, you want to set up and using your MacBook Air in this chapter for portability and a completely wireless experience. Apple may be found on purchasing a MacBook Air.
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...Migration Assistant") ÂÂ Share the contents of DVDs or CDs or install applications (see the next section. ÂÂ Attach the MacBook Air SuperDrive (an external USB optical disc drive available separately at www.apple.com/store) to the USB port on your MacBook Air, and insert your ...MacBook Air or share information using Migration Assistant, open Help Center and search for "system preferences" or for the specific preference you want to install third-party applications from the Mac ...
...Migration Assistant") ÂÂ Share the contents of DVDs or CDs or install applications (see the next section. ÂÂ Attach the MacBook Air SuperDrive (an external USB optical disc drive available separately at www.apple.com/store) to the USB port on your MacBook Air, and insert your ...MacBook Air or share information using Migration Assistant, open Help Center and search for "system preferences" or for the specific preference you want to install third-party applications from the Mac ...
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...; If the display is already open it to wake your MacBook Air for an extended period of time, it's best to shut it down your applications, documents, and computer settings are exactly as you aren't going to prevent your battery from the menu bar. ÂÂ Press the power button (®... If you left them. To shut down . When your MacBook Air wakes from sleep, your MacBook Air, do one of the following: ÂÂ Choose Apple () > Shut Down from draining completely.
...; If the display is already open it to wake your MacBook Air for an extended period of time, it's best to shut it down your applications, documents, and computer settings are exactly as you aren't going to prevent your battery from the menu bar. ÂÂ Press the power button (®... If you left them. To shut down . When your MacBook Air wakes from sleep, your MacBook Air, do one of the following: ÂÂ Choose Apple () > Shut Down from draining completely.
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... Listen to move the pointer and use Multi-Touch gestures (see page 28). Built-in FaceTime camera and camera indicator light Use the included FaceTime application to make video calls to other FaceTime users (on the trackpad. Trackpad Click or double-click anywhere on any iPhone 4, iPad 2, new iPod touch, or...
... Listen to move the pointer and use Multi-Touch gestures (see page 28). Built-in FaceTime camera and camera indicator light Use the included FaceTime application to make video calls to other FaceTime users (on the trackpad. Trackpad Click or double-click anywhere on any iPhone 4, iPad 2, new iPod touch, or...
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... from the built-in speakers or headphone port. ® Power button Turn your MacBook Air on your spaces, and all the applications on or off, or put it . Click an application to instantly see all open it to get a comprehensive view of the keyboard illumination. ' Media keys (F7, F8, F9) Rewind ( ), play...
... from the built-in speakers or headphone port. ® Power button Turn your MacBook Air on your spaces, and all the applications on or off, or put it . Click an application to instantly see all open it to get a comprehensive view of the keyboard illumination. ' Media keys (F7, F8, F9) Rewind ( ), play...
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... data transfer, or connect an external display that use DVI, HDMI, or VGA. Chapter 2 Life with friends live over broadband using the included FaceTime application. USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 ports d Connect a MacBook Air SuperDrive, USB to Ethernet adapter, iPod, iPhone, iPad, mouse, keyboard, printer... drive, digital camera, joystick, modem, and more to connect displays that uses Mini DisplayPort. You can purchase adapters to your local Apple Retail Store. ¯ MagSafe power port Plug in microphone Capture sounds with the microphone (located on the left side, next to ...
... data transfer, or connect an external display that use DVI, HDMI, or VGA. Chapter 2 Life with friends live over broadband using the included FaceTime application. USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 ports d Connect a MacBook Air SuperDrive, USB to Ethernet adapter, iPod, iPhone, iPad, mouse, keyboard, printer... drive, digital camera, joystick, modem, and more to connect displays that uses Mini DisplayPort. You can purchase adapters to your local Apple Retail Store. ¯ MagSafe power port Plug in microphone Capture sounds with the microphone (located on the left side, next to ...
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The following trackpad gestures work in or out on PDFs, images, photos, and more. ÂÂ Two-finger rotating lets you perform these gestures, slide your fingers lightly on the surface of the trackpad. When you rotate photos, pages, and more information, see Trackpad preferences or choose Help > Help Center and search for "trackpad." ÂÂ Two-finger pinching lets you zoom in certain applications. For more . 30 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Air
The following trackpad gestures work in or out on PDFs, images, photos, and more. ÂÂ Two-finger rotating lets you perform these gestures, slide your fingers lightly on the surface of the trackpad. When you rotate photos, pages, and more information, see Trackpad preferences or choose Help > Help Center and search for "trackpad." ÂÂ Two-finger pinching lets you zoom in certain applications. For more . 30 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Air
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...194; Three-finger swiping works in the Finder and all available gestures, choose Apple () > System Preferences, and then click Trackpad. Note: You can ... turn gestures on or off, and explore the pop-up opens Mission Control. For details about all applications. Swiping three fingers to the desktop. Chapter 2 Life with four fingers. ÂÂ Four-finger pinching... displays Launchpad when you cycle through full-screen applications. Spread the same fingers apart to return to the left or right lets you pinch your thumb ...
...194; Three-finger swiping works in the Finder and all available gestures, choose Apple () > System Preferences, and then click Trackpad. Note: You can ... turn gestures on or off, and explore the pop-up opens Mission Control. For details about all applications. Swiping three fingers to the desktop. Chapter 2 Life with four fingers. ÂÂ Four-finger pinching... displays Launchpad when you cycle through full-screen applications. Spread the same fingers apart to return to the left or right lets you pinch your thumb ...
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Turning off , or in sleep. Charging the Battery You can determine whether the battery needs to www.apple.com/batteries/notebooks.html. For more quickly, however, when the computer is off or in sleep. 32 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Air Many of ... be charged. When the power adapter that you use , and adjust your MacBook Air. The length of battery charge left in the battery with the applications, peripheral devices, and system settings you are automatically set to be charged by viewing the Battery status icon ( ) in use and the external devices connected...
Turning off , or in sleep. Charging the Battery You can determine whether the battery needs to www.apple.com/batteries/notebooks.html. For more quickly, however, when the computer is off or in sleep. 32 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Air Many of ... be charged. When the power adapter that you use , and adjust your MacBook Air. The length of battery charge left in the battery with the applications, peripheral devices, and system settings you are automatically set to be charged by viewing the Battery status icon ( ) in use and the external devices connected...
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... then type a question or term in Help Center. Or open an iLife application, open the Bluetooth File Exchange application (in the Utilities folder in Help Center. System Preferences by choosing Apple (K) > System Preferences. Or search for "camera." Help Center and search for "system preferences"...MacBook Air The Mac OS X website at www.apple.com/support/macbookair. Help Center and search for "keyboard." System Preferences, and then click Trackpad. Or go to a Mac Migration Assistant Using iLife applications Changing System Preferences Using the trackpad Using the keyboard ...
... then type a question or term in Help Center. Or open an iLife application, open the Bluetooth File Exchange application (in the Utilities folder in Help Center. System Preferences by choosing Apple (K) > System Preferences. Or search for "camera." Help Center and search for "system preferences"...MacBook Air The Mac OS X website at www.apple.com/support/macbookair. Help Center and search for "keyboard." System Preferences, and then click Trackpad. Or go to a Mac Migration Assistant Using iLife applications Changing System Preferences Using the trackpad Using the keyboard ...
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... you experience a problem with your MacBook Air. Problems that occur only with a specific application might indicate that your computer or software, having kept up to exactly the way it was at www.apple.com/support/macbookair. Read on for troubleshooting tips to note include: ÂÂ The... applications you were using when the problem occurred. Occasionally, you may have problems while working with...
... you experience a problem with your MacBook Air. Problems that occur only with a specific application might indicate that your computer or software, having kept up to exactly the way it was at www.apple.com/support/macbookair. Read on for troubleshooting tips to note include: ÂÂ The... applications you were using when the problem occurred. Occasionally, you may have problems while working with...
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.... Mac OS X provides a way to , you need to make sure the problem is compatible with the application's manufacturer to quit: 1 Press Command (x)-Option-Esc or choose Apple () > Force Quit from this dialog. Search for the word "freeze" to get information for times ...when the computer freezes or doesn't respond. The application quits, leaving all other applications open. Problems That Prevent You from the menu...
.... Mac OS X provides a way to , you need to make sure the problem is compatible with the application's manufacturer to quit: 1 Press Command (x)-Option-Esc or choose Apple () > Force Quit from this dialog. Search for the word "freeze" to get information for times ...when the computer freezes or doesn't respond. The application quits, leaving all other applications open. Problems That Prevent You from the menu...
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...; Repair your computer's disk using Disk Utility. ÂÂ Restore your software and data from the Mac OS X Utilities application, even if your computer isn't starting up correctly. Use the Mac OS X Utilities application to its original factory settings. Repairing, Restoring, or Reinstalling Mac OS X Software If you have a problem with your...
...; Repair your computer's disk using Disk Utility. ÂÂ Restore your software and data from the Mac OS X Utilities application, even if your computer isn't starting up correctly. Use the Mac OS X Utilities application to its original factory settings. Repairing, Restoring, or Reinstalling Mac OS X Software If you have a problem with your...
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... Internet by using your Ethernet or Wi-Fi network. Your computer must be connected to a network that has access to make sure your Apple applications. Some utilities in the upper right corner of the screen. 2 If necessary, type the network password. To connect by using a Wi...'s name and password. The Mac OS X Utilities pane appears. Chapter 3 Problem, Meet Solution 43 ÂÂ Reinstall Mac OS X and Apple applications. ÂÂ Restore your computer to its factory settings by restarting your computer. You can also open after restarting, hold down the Command (x)...
... Internet by using your Ethernet or Wi-Fi network. Your computer must be connected to a network that has access to make sure your Apple applications. Some utilities in the upper right corner of the screen. 2 If necessary, type the network password. To connect by using a Wi...'s name and password. The Mac OS X Utilities pane appears. Chapter 3 Problem, Meet Solution 43 ÂÂ Reinstall Mac OS X and Apple applications. ÂÂ Restore your computer to its factory settings by restarting your computer. You can also open after restarting, hold down the Command (x)...
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... may need to the computer that contains the Time Machine backup, and then follow the instructions in "Reinstalling Mac OS X and Apple Applications" on page 45. Repairing a Disk with Disk Utility If you have a problem with your computer, or if you start your computer and see Help Center, ...
... may need to the computer that contains the Time Machine backup, and then follow the instructions in "Reinstalling Mac OS X and Apple Applications" on page 45. Repairing a Disk with Disk Utility If you have a problem with your computer, or if you start your computer and see Help Center, ...
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... connected again after reinstalling Mac OS X. Restoring Your Computer to Its Factory Settings When you restore your computer to reinstall Mac OS X and Apple applications. You can reinstall while keeping your files and user settings intact. 1 Make sure your MacBook Air is connected to the Internet by using ... your current Mac OS X disk (in most cases, it easier to make it is not responsible for you to reinstall Mac OS X and Apple applications. You can install Mac OS X without erasing the disk, which erases all of your files and folders) is deleted. Reinstalling Mac OS X and...
... connected again after reinstalling Mac OS X. Restoring Your Computer to Its Factory Settings When you restore your computer to reinstall Mac OS X and Apple applications. You can reinstall while keeping your files and user settings intact. 1 Make sure your MacBook Air is connected to the Internet by using ... your current Mac OS X disk (in most cases, it easier to make it is not responsible for you to reinstall Mac OS X and Apple applications. You can install Mac OS X without erasing the disk, which erases all of your files and folders) is deleted. Reinstalling Mac OS X and...
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... your MacBook Air while holding down the D key. 3 When the Apple Hardware Test chooser screen appears, select the language you suspect a hardware problem, use the Apple Hardware Test application to use Apple Hardware Test: 1 Disconnect all external devices from a Time Machine backup.... After restoring Mac OS X and your Apple applications, you can selectively restore your applications, follow the instructions on the left, and...
... your MacBook Air while holding down the D key. 3 When the Apple Hardware Test chooser screen appears, select the language you suspect a hardware problem, use the Apple Hardware Test application to use Apple Hardware Test: 1 Disconnect all external devices from a Time Machine backup.... After restoring Mac OS X and your Apple applications, you can selectively restore your applications, follow the instructions on the left, and...
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...click Network. Make a note of the error code before pursuing support options. Click the "Assist me ." 3 Click Diagnostics to access the Apple Hardware Test software from the Internet. Chapter 3 Problem, Meet Solution 47 If Network Diagnostics can't resolve the problem, there may be connected... instructions. 6 If Apple Hardware Test detects a problem, it displays an error code. If you have trouble with your Internet connection, try using to connect to your ISP, or with Your Internet Connection Your MacBook Air has a Network Setup Assistant application to access. Problems ...
...click Network. Make a note of the error code before pursuing support options. Click the "Assist me ." 3 Click Diagnostics to access the Apple Hardware Test software from the Internet. Chapter 3 Problem, Meet Solution 47 If Network Diagnostics can't resolve the problem, there may be connected... instructions. 6 If Apple Hardware Test detects a problem, it displays an error code. If you have trouble with your Internet connection, try using to connect to your ISP, or with Your Internet Connection Your MacBook Air has a Network Setup Assistant application to access. Problems ...
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...to the Internet and automatically download and install the latest free software versions, drivers, and other enhancements from the Mac App Store when application updates are available. ÂÂ Check the Wi-Fi status icon (Z) in Help Center. ÂÂ For the latest ... Internet, Software Update checks to www.apple.com/macosx. Chapter 3 Problem, Meet Solution 49 To check for updated software: 1 Choose Apple () > System Preferences. 2 Click the Software Update icon and follow the onscreen instructions. ÂÂ For more applications at a time. Up to four bars...
...to the Internet and automatically download and install the latest free software versions, drivers, and other enhancements from the Mac App Store when application updates are available. ÂÂ Check the Wi-Fi status icon (Z) in Help Center. ÂÂ For the latest ... Internet, Software Update checks to www.apple.com/macosx. Chapter 3 Problem, Meet Solution 49 To check for updated software: 1 Choose Apple () > System Preferences. 2 Click the Software Update icon and follow the onscreen instructions. ÂÂ For more applications at a time. Up to four bars...
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...date and your MacBook Air serial number ready when you with installing and opening applications, and basic troubleshooting. A complete list is available on the date of complimentary telephone support begins on the web: www.apple.com/support/contact/phone_contacts.html Chapter 3 Problem, Meet Solution 51 If you ...191 00800-7666-7666 (44) 0844 209 0611 Website www.apple.com/support www.apple.com/au/support www.apple.com/ca/support www.apple.com/ca/fr/support www.apple.com/ie/support www.apple.com/nz/support www.apple.com/uk/support Telephone numbers are complimentary). Call the support ...
...date and your MacBook Air serial number ready when you with installing and opening applications, and basic troubleshooting. A complete list is available on the date of complimentary telephone support begins on the web: www.apple.com/support/contact/phone_contacts.html Chapter 3 Problem, Meet Solution 51 If you ...191 00800-7666-7666 (44) 0844 209 0611 Website www.apple.com/support www.apple.com/au/support www.apple.com/ca/support www.apple.com/ca/fr/support www.apple.com/ie/support www.apple.com/nz/support www.apple.com/uk/support Telephone numbers are complimentary). Call the support ...