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Say hello to your contacts in sync. Mac Help mail iCal and Address Book Keep your schedule and your MacBook. Mac Help isight Finder Browse your files like you browse your email accounts in one place. Mac Help isync www.apple.com/macbook Built-in the world. Mac Help finder MacBook Mail Manage all your music with friends and family anywhere in iSight camera and iChat Video chat with Cover Flow.
Say hello to your contacts in sync. Mac Help mail iCal and Address Book Keep your schedule and your MacBook. Mac Help isight Finder Browse your files like you browse your email accounts in one place. Mac Help isync www.apple.com/macbook Built-in the world. Mac Help finder MacBook Mail Manage all your music with friends and family anywhere in iSight camera and iChat Video chat with Cover Flow.
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Mac Help spotlight Safari Experience the web with a click. Mac Help safari iLife www.apple.com/ilife iPhoto Organize and search your files. iPhoto Help photos iMovie Make a greatlooking movie in the world. iMovie Help movie GarageBand Learn to ... faces, places, or events. Mac Help quick look Spotlight Find anything on your own song. Record and mix your Mac. Mac OS X Snow Leopard www.apple.com/macosx Time Machine Automatically back up and restore your masterpiece.
Mac Help spotlight Safari Experience the web with a click. Mac Help safari iLife www.apple.com/ilife iPhoto Organize and search your files. iPhoto Help photos iMovie Make a greatlooking movie in the world. iMovie Help movie GarageBand Learn to ... faces, places, or events. Mac Help quick look Spotlight Find anything on your own song. Record and mix your Mac. Mac OS X Snow Leopard www.apple.com/macosx Time Machine Automatically back up and restore your masterpiece.
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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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57 Using Apple Hardware Test 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 64 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 Looking for Something? 84 Index 6 Contents
57 Using Apple Hardware Test 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 64 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 Looking for Something? 84 Index 6 Contents
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Many answers to questions can set it right away. Apple may release new versions and updates to its system software, so the images shown in this book may already know enough to get started . If ...
Many answers to questions can set it right away. Apple may release new versions and updates to its system software, so the images shown in this book may already know enough to get started . If ...
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The following pages take you through the setup process, including these tasks: ÂÂ Plugging in the Box 60W MagSafe Power Adapter AC power cord Setting Up Your MacBook Your MacBook is designed so that you can set it up quickly and start using Setup Assistant ÂÂ Setting up the Mac OS X desktop and preferences Important: Remove the protective film around the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter before setting up your MacBook and using the trackpad ÂÂ Configuring a user account and other settings using it right away. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9 What's in the 60W ...
The following pages take you through the setup process, including these tasks: ÂÂ Plugging in the Box 60W MagSafe Power Adapter AC power cord Setting Up Your MacBook Your MacBook is designed so that you can set it up quickly and start using Setup Assistant ÂÂ Setting up the Mac OS X desktop and preferences Important: Remove the protective film around the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter before setting up your MacBook and using the trackpad ÂÂ Configuring a user account and other settings using it right away. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9 What's in the 60W ...
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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 AC plug are in their completely extended position. As the MagSafe connector gets close to the MacBook and charge the battery. AC plug MagSafe connector ¯ MagSafe power port AC power cord To extend the reach of your power adapter, replace the AC plug with the AC power cord. When disconnecting the power adapter from an outlet or from the adapter, and then attach the included AC power cord to the adapter, making sure it in the 60W MagSafe ...
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 AC plug are in their completely extended position. As the MagSafe connector gets close to the MacBook and charge the battery. AC plug MagSafe connector ¯ MagSafe power port AC power cord To extend the reach of your power adapter, replace the AC plug with the AC power cord. When disconnecting the power adapter from an outlet or from the adapter, and then attach the included AC power cord to the adapter, making sure it in the 60W MagSafe ...
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Step 2: Connect to your MacBook, an indicator light on and that you don't see page 60. ÂÂ To use a wireless network with the built-in . After you turn on your MacBook and the other end to glow. A green light indicates that the battery is fully charged. An amber light indicates that the battery is charging. G Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base-T) Ethernet cable Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 11 ® For troubleshooting tips, see a light, make sure the wireless base station is plugged in AirPort Extreme technology, make sure the connector is seated ...
Step 2: Connect to your MacBook, an indicator light on and that you don't see page 60. ÂÂ To use a wireless network with the built-in . After you turn on your MacBook and the other end to glow. A green light indicates that the battery is fully charged. An amber light indicates that the battery is charging. G Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base-T) Ethernet cable Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 11 ® For troubleshooting tips, see a light, make sure the wireless base station is plugged in AirPort Extreme technology, make sure the connector is seated ...
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If your computer doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook. You hear a tone when you turn on the computer. ® Power button It takes the computer a few moments to turn on your MacBook doesn't turn on or start up , Setup Assistant opens automatically. After it starts up . ® Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to start up" on page 55. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go
If your computer doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook. You hear a tone when you turn on the computer. ® Power button It takes the computer a few moments to turn on your MacBook doesn't turn on or start up , Setup Assistant opens automatically. After it starts up . ® Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to start up" on page 55. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go
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Step 4: Configure your MacBook. Deauthorizing a computer prevents any songs, videos, or audiobooks you've purchased from the iTunes Store. See the next section, "Migrating Information to keep or use . Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 For information about deauthorizing, choose iTunes Help from your MacBook, Setup Assistant starts. If you 've purchased from being played by someone else and frees up a user account on your previous Mac using an Ethernet or wireless connection. If you already have a Mac, Setup Assistant can help you automatically transfer files, applications, ...
Step 4: Configure your MacBook. Deauthorizing a computer prevents any songs, videos, or audiobooks you've purchased from the iTunes Store. See the next section, "Migrating Information to keep or use . Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 For information about deauthorizing, choose iTunes Help from your MacBook, Setup Assistant starts. If you 've purchased from being played by someone else and frees up a user account on your previous Mac using an Ethernet or wireless connection. If you already have a Mac, Setup Assistant can help you automatically transfer files, applications, ...
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The other Mac. You can choose the items (user accounts, documents, movies, music, photos, and so on) that you can do this with both computers on the same wireless network Before migrating, use Software Update on your MacBook and your other Mac should have one of Mac OS X software-either Mac OS X v10.4.11 or Mac OS X v10.5.6 (or later). Migrating Information to Your MacBook You can follow the prompts in Setup Assistant to the Applications folder, open Utilities, and double-click Migration Assistant. 14 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go You can resume the migration at a later ...
The other Mac. You can choose the items (user accounts, documents, movies, music, photos, and so on) that you can do this with both computers on the same wireless network Before migrating, use Software Update on your MacBook and your other Mac should have one of Mac OS X software-either Mac OS X v10.4.11 or Mac OS X v10.5.6 (or later). Migrating Information to Your MacBook You can follow the prompts in Setup Assistant to the Applications folder, open Utilities, and double-click Migration Assistant. 14 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go You can resume the migration at a later ...
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Menu bar Help menu Spotlight search icon Finder icon Dock System Preferences icon Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 15 Step 5: Customize the Mac OS X desktop and set preferences.
Menu bar Help menu Spotlight search icon Finder icon Dock System Preferences icon Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 15 Step 5: Customize the Mac OS X desktop and set preferences.
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... finish working with your MacBook. When the computer is spinning can damage it to sleep. mm Choose Apple () > Sleep from the menu bar. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar. mm Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer. Putting Your MacBook to Sleep If you...
... finish working with your MacBook. When the computer is spinning can damage it to sleep. mm Choose Apple () > Sleep from the menu bar. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar. mm Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer. Putting Your MacBook to Sleep If you...
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... MacBook for an extended period of time, see page 73 for a day or two, it down your MacBook, do one of the following: mm Choose Apple () > Shut Down from draining completely. The sleep indicator light goes on the keyboard. Shutting Down Your MacBook If you aren't going to use your...
... MacBook for an extended period of time, see page 73 for a day or two, it down your MacBook, do one of the following: mm Choose Apple () > Shut Down from draining completely. The sleep indicator light goes on the keyboard. Shutting Down Your MacBook If you aren't going to use your...
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Basic Features of Your MacBook iSight camera Camera indicator light Microphone Stereo speakers Trackpad Built-in battery Sleep indicator light Slot-loading SuperDrive ® ® Power button 20 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook
Basic Features of Your MacBook iSight camera Camera indicator light Microphone Stereo speakers Trackpad Built-in battery Sleep indicator light Slot-loading SuperDrive ® ® Power button 20 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook
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Slot-loading SuperDrive Your optical drive can read and write to standard-size CD and DVD discs. ® Power button Turn your keyboard), or talk with Your MacBook 21 Built-in stereo speakers Listen to sleep. Touch the trackpad with iMovie. Built-in iSight camera and camera indicator light Videoconference with others using the included iChat AV application. Built-in sleep. The indicator light glows when the iSight camera is in microphone Capture sounds with the microphone (located above and to the left of the Esc key on your MacBook on or off, or put it to music, ...
Slot-loading SuperDrive Your optical drive can read and write to standard-size CD and DVD discs. ® Power button Turn your keyboard), or talk with Your MacBook 21 Built-in stereo speakers Listen to sleep. Touch the trackpad with iMovie. Built-in iSight camera and camera indicator light Videoconference with others using the included iChat AV application. Built-in sleep. The indicator light glows when the iSight camera is in microphone Capture sounds with the microphone (located above and to the left of the Esc key on your MacBook on or off, or put it to music, ...
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Keyboard Features of Your MacBook ® Function (fn) key Exposé ' Media keys C Media Eject key esc F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 Brightness keys Dashboard - Mute key - Volume keys 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook
Keyboard Features of Your MacBook ® Function (fn) key Exposé ' Media keys C Media Eject key esc F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 Brightness keys Dashboard - Mute key - Volume keys 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook
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Function (fn) key Hold down this key to activate customized actions assigned to the function keys (F1 to F12). Exposé key (F3) Open Exposé for quick access to customize function keys, choose Help > Mac Help from the menu bar and search for "function keys." To learn how to all your widgets. Mute the sound coming from the built-in speakers or audio out port. You can also eject a disc by dragging its desktop icon to access your open windows. Brightness keys (F1, F2) Increase ( ) or decrease ( ) the brightness of the sound coming from the built-in use. Mute key (...
Function (fn) key Hold down this key to activate customized actions assigned to the function keys (F1 to F12). Exposé key (F3) Open Exposé for quick access to customize function keys, choose Help > Mac Help from the menu bar and search for "function keys." To learn how to all your widgets. Mute the sound coming from the built-in speakers or audio out port. You can also eject a disc by dragging its desktop icon to access your open windows. Brightness keys (F1, F2) Increase ( ) or decrease ( ) the brightness of the sound coming from the built-in use. Mute key (...