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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 53 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 53 Problems That Prevent You from Using Your MacBook Contents 5
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... type a question in Mac Help. Or open an iLife application, open Mac Help and search for "keyboard." System Preferences by choosing Apple (K) > System Preferences. Mac Help and search for "AirPort." 32 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Or see the following: To learn about Installing... memory Troubleshooting your keyboard Using the iSight camera Using AirPort Extreme wireless technology See Chapter 3, "Boost Your MacBook" on page 35. Open System...
... type a question in Mac Help. Or open an iLife application, open Mac Help and search for "keyboard." System Preferences by choosing Apple (K) > System Preferences. Mac Help and search for "AirPort." 32 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Or see the following: To learn about Installing... memory Troubleshooting your keyboard Using the iSight camera Using AirPort Extreme wireless technology See Chapter 3, "Boost Your MacBook" on page 35. Open System...
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... additional memory in your MacBook is not covered by the limited warranty on your equipment, such damage is not user-replaceable. Consult the service and support information that you think your battery needs to be replaced, contact an Apple Retail Store or an Apple Authorized ...Service Provider. 36 Chapter 3 Boost Your MacBook If you attempt to contact Apple for service. If you have an Apple-certified technician install replacement drives and memory.
... additional memory in your MacBook is not covered by the limited warranty on your equipment, such damage is not user-replaceable. Consult the service and support information that you think your battery needs to be replaced, contact an Apple Retail Store or an Apple Authorized ...Service Provider. 36 Chapter 3 Boost Your MacBook If you attempt to contact Apple for service. If you have an Apple-certified technician install replacement drives and memory.
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... of 1066 MHz Double Data Rate (DDR3) Synchronous Dynamic Random-Access Memory (SDRAM) installed. To install memory in each slot. Installing Additional Memory Your computer has two memory slots that meets the following specifications: ÂÂ Double Data Rate Small Outline Dual Inline Memory Module (DDR3) format ÂÂ 30 mm (1.18 inches) ÂÂ...
... of 1066 MHz Double Data Rate (DDR3) Synchronous Dynamic Random-Access Memory (SDRAM) installed. To install memory in each slot. Installing Additional Memory Your computer has two memory slots that meets the following specifications: ÂÂ Double Data Rate Small Outline Dual Inline Memory Module (DDR3) format ÂÂ 30 mm (1.18 inches) ÂÂ...
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The memory pops up at an angle. 2 Push the levers on the sides of the memory module in an outward direction to release the module from the memory card slot. If you see the half-circle notches. Notches Chapter 3 Boost Your MacBook 47 Before removing it, make sure you don't, try pushing the levers outward again.
The memory pops up at an angle. 2 Push the levers on the sides of the memory module in an outward direction to release the module from the memory card slot. If you see the half-circle notches. Notches Chapter 3 Boost Your MacBook 47 Before removing it, make sure you don't, try pushing the levers outward again.
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... with the notch in the top slot. You should hear a click when the memory is level. 48 Chapter 3 Boost Your MacBook d Repeat to install an additional memory module in the lower memory slot. b Tilt the card and push the memory into the slot. Press down on the module to push down on the gold... edge of the module with firm, even pressure to make sure it from the slot. 4 Remove the other memory module. 3 Hold the memory module by their edges, and do not touch the gold connectors. 5 Insert the new memory module in the slot: a Align the notch on the...
... with the notch in the top slot. You should hear a click when the memory is level. 48 Chapter 3 Boost Your MacBook d Repeat to install an additional memory module in the lower memory slot. b Tilt the card and push the memory into the slot. Press down on the module to push down on the gold... edge of the module with firm, even pressure to make sure it from the slot. 4 Remove the other memory module. 3 Hold the memory module by their edges, and do not touch the gold connectors. 5 Insert the new memory module in the slot: a Align the notch on the...
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... installed is compatible with your MacBook and that the memory you see the Mac OS X desktop, choose Apple () > About This Mac. To check the computer's memory: 1 Start up correctly, confirm that it's installed correctly. 50 Chapter 3 Boost Your MacBook For a detailed breakdown of the memory installed in your computer, open System Profiler by...
... installed is compatible with your MacBook and that the memory you see the Mac OS X desktop, choose Apple () > About This Mac. To check the computer's memory: 1 Start up correctly, confirm that it's installed correctly. 50 Chapter 3 Boost Your MacBook For a detailed breakdown of the memory installed in your computer, open System Profiler by...
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You can also find the answers you need. Making a note of the Mac OS installed on the MacBook Support website at www.apple.com/support/macbook. If you experience a problem with your MacBook. Think about the conditions that the application is usually a simple...new software that you installed, especially software that added items to the System folder. ÂÂ Any hardware that you installed, such as additional memory or a peripheral. 52 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution Occasionally, you may have a problem. Problems that occur only with a specific application might indicate...
You can also find the answers you need. Making a note of the Mac OS installed on the MacBook Support website at www.apple.com/support/macbook. If you experience a problem with your MacBook. Think about the conditions that the application is usually a simple...new software that you installed, especially software that added items to the System folder. ÂÂ Any hardware that you installed, such as additional memory or a peripheral. 52 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution Occasionally, you may have a problem. Problems that occur only with a specific application might indicate...
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...Service, and Support" on or start up (see the indicator light on the power adapter turn on page 64 for information about contacting Apple for five seconds until you still can't start up Try the following suggestions in the power cord, try unplugging and replugging the power cord... button and immediately hold down the Command (x), Option, P, and R keys simultaneously until the computer restarts. ÂÂ If you recently installed additional memory, make sure that it is correctly installed and that came with the computer off. Be sure to use the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter that it...
...Service, and Support" on or start up (see the indicator light on the power adapter turn on page 64 for information about contacting Apple for five seconds until you still can't start up Try the following suggestions in the power cord, try unplugging and replugging the power cord... button and immediately hold down the Command (x), Option, P, and R keys simultaneously until the computer restarts. ÂÂ If you recently installed additional memory, make sure that it is correctly installed and that came with the computer off. Be sure to use the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter that it...
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If Apple Hardware Test doesn't detect a hardware failure, the problem may be using the disc and try again. ÂÂ If this procedure doesn't work , restart the computer while holding down the D key as the memory or processor. If you have trouble ejecting a disc ÂÂ Quit any applications that came with one...
If Apple Hardware Test doesn't detect a hardware failure, the problem may be using the disc and try again. ÂÂ If this procedure doesn't work , restart the computer while holding down the D key as the memory or processor. If you have trouble ejecting a disc ÂÂ Quit any applications that came with one...
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... to your MacBook, use System Profiler. For information, go to an Apple Authorized Service Provider. Learning More, Service, and Support Your MacBook does not have any user-serviceable parts, except the hard drive and the memory. Choose Help > Mac Help. AppleCare Service and Support Your MacBook comes... with 90 days of technical support and one year of hardware repair warranty coverage at an Apple Retail Store or an Apple-authorized repair center, such as instructions and...
... to your MacBook, use System Profiler. For information, go to an Apple Authorized Service Provider. Learning More, Service, and Support Your MacBook does not have any user-serviceable parts, except the hard drive and the memory. Choose Help > Mac Help. AppleCare Service and Support Your MacBook comes... with 90 days of technical support and one year of hardware repair warranty coverage at an Apple Retail Store or an Apple-authorized repair center, such as instructions and...
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... your MacBook, or an Apple-authorized power adapter that service or repair is required. To preserve your data, do not place these or other device. Disconnect the power adapter and disconnect any other cables if any of the following conditions exist: ÂÂ You want to add memory or upgrade the hard...
... your MacBook, or an Apple-authorized power adapter that service or repair is required. To preserve your data, do not place these or other device. Disconnect the power adapter and disconnect any other cables if any of the following conditions exist: ÂÂ You want to add memory or upgrade the hard...
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...AC plug 10 AC power adapter. See iSight video camera carrying your computer 72 changing desktop 16 password 56 System Preferences 16 checking memory 50 cleaning the screen 73 your computer 80 Dock 31 downloading software 61 drive, SuperDrive 21 DSL modem 11 E ejecting a ... troubleshooting 57 Energy Saver preferences 30 See power adapter administrator password, resetting 56 AirPort Extreme connecting wirelessly 11 troubleshooting 60 AppleCare 64 Apple Hardware Test 57 application freeze 53 applications Front Row 33 iChat AV 21 iLife 32 Photo Booth 21 audio out port 25 ...
...AC plug 10 AC power adapter. See iSight video camera carrying your computer 72 changing desktop 16 password 56 System Preferences 16 checking memory 50 cleaning the screen 73 your computer 80 Dock 31 downloading software 61 drive, SuperDrive 21 DSL modem 11 E ejecting a ... troubleshooting 57 Energy Saver preferences 30 See power adapter administrator password, resetting 56 AirPort Extreme connecting wirelessly 11 troubleshooting 60 AppleCare 64 Apple Hardware Test 57 application freeze 53 applications Front Row 33 iChat AV 21 iLife 32 Photo Booth 21 audio out port 25 ...
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See power adapter MagSafe power port 25 Media Eject key 23 media keys 23 memory checking 50 installing 46 specifications 46 mercury 80 microphone 21 migrating information 14 Migration Assistant 14 Mini DisplayPort 25 modem 11 mouse connecting to F12...for Something? 85 See audio out port Help, finding answers 31, 52 I iChat AV application 21 iLife applications 32 installation instructions hard disk drive 37 memory 46 overview 8 Internet, connecting to 11 iSight video camera 21 K keyboard ergonomics 74 features 22 See also keys keys Dashboard 23 Exposé 23 function...
See power adapter MagSafe power port 25 Media Eject key 23 media keys 23 memory checking 50 installing 46 specifications 46 mercury 80 microphone 21 migrating information 14 Migration Assistant 14 Mini DisplayPort 25 modem 11 mouse connecting to F12...for Something? 85 See audio out port Help, finding answers 31, 52 I iChat AV application 21 iLife applications 32 installation instructions hard disk drive 37 memory 46 overview 8 Internet, connecting to 11 iSight video camera 21 K keyboard ergonomics 74 features 22 See also keys keys Dashboard 23 Exposé 23 function...
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See memory resetting your password 56 Rewind key 23 right-clicking 27 rotating objects using trackpad 28 S safety general instructions 68 handling information 71 power adapter 69 ... putting your computer to sleep 16 software installation discs 62 updating 61 Software Update preferences 61 speakers 21 specifications computer 33 hard disk drive 37 memory 46 SSD drive. password, resetting 56 pinching to zoom 28 Play/pause key 23 plug, AC 10 power adapter port 25 safety tips 69 using...
See memory resetting your password 56 Rewind key 23 right-clicking 27 rotating objects using trackpad 28 S safety general instructions 68 handling information 71 power adapter 69 ... putting your computer to sleep 16 software installation discs 62 updating 61 Software Update preferences 61 speakers 21 specifications computer 33 hard disk drive 37 memory 46 SSD drive. password, resetting 56 pinching to zoom 28 Play/pause key 23 plug, AC 10 power adapter port 25 safety tips 69 using...