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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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Apple may release new versions and updates to its system software, so the images shown in this book may already know enough to Macintosh computers, read this MacBook Pro. Some computer illustrations might also be slightly different from what you see "Getting Answers" on page 30. Important: ...Remove the protective film around the 85W MagSafe Power Adapter before you first use your MacBook Pro. Your MacBook Pro is designed so that you can be found on your MacBook Pro. 8 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Important: Read all the installation instructions (and the ...
Apple may release new versions and updates to its system software, so the images shown in this book may already know enough to Macintosh computers, read this MacBook Pro. Some computer illustrations might also be slightly different from what you see "Getting Answers" on page 30. Important: ...Remove the protective film around the 85W MagSafe Power Adapter before you first use your MacBook Pro. Your MacBook Pro is designed so that you can be found on your MacBook Pro. 8 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Important: Read all the installation instructions (and the ...
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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 the ..., Set Up, Go 9 The following pages take 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 the ..., Set Up, Go 9 The following pages take 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.
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... remove it from the computer, pull the plug, not the cord. 10 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go As the MagSafe connector gets close to the MacBook Pro and charge the battery. The AC power cord provides a grounded connection.
... remove it from the computer, pull the plug, not the cord. 10 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go As the MagSafe connector gets close to the MacBook Pro and charge the battery. The AC power cord provides a grounded connection.
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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. A green light indicates that the battery is fully charged or is plugged into a power outlet. 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. ® ® Note: When you don't see a light, ...
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. A green light indicates that the battery is fully charged or is plugged into a power outlet. 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. ® ® Note: When you don't see a light, ...
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... about setting up connection, you turn on your MacBook Pro. Note: Your MacBook Pro also comes with AirPort Extreme technology for wireless networking. Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to turn on page 30. Plug the Apple USB Modem into a USB port on your MacBook Pro, and then connect a phone cord (not included...
... about setting up connection, you turn on your MacBook Pro. Note: Your MacBook Pro also comes with AirPort Extreme technology for wireless networking. Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to turn on page 30. Plug the Apple USB Modem into a USB port on your MacBook Pro, and then connect a phone cord (not included...
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..., or audiobooks you don't intend to transfer information when you first start up a user account on page 49. It takes the MacBook Pro a few moments to the Applications folder, open Utilities, and double-click Migration Assistant. Go to start up another authorization for use your... MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant starts. For information about deauthorizing, choose iTunes Help from being played by someone else and frees up , you turn...
..., or audiobooks you don't intend to transfer information when you first start up a user account on page 49. It takes the MacBook Pro a few moments to the Applications folder, open Utilities, and double-click Migration Assistant. Go to start up another authorization for use your... MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant starts. For information about deauthorizing, choose iTunes Help from being played by someone else and frees up , you turn...
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...can damage the hard disk, causing loss of the following: Â Close the display. Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from the hard disk. Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep or Shutting It Down When you finish working with your computer while the disk is in... want using System Preferences. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 15 Choose Apple () > System Preferences from your MacBook Pro. NOTICE: Wait a few seconds until the sleep indicator light starts pulsing (indicating that appears. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer...
...can damage the hard disk, causing loss of the following: Â Close the display. Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from the hard disk. Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep or Shutting It Down When you finish working with your computer while the disk is in... want using System Preferences. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 15 Choose Apple () > System Preferences from your MacBook Pro. NOTICE: Wait a few seconds until the sleep indicator light starts pulsing (indicating that appears. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer...
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... 65 for a day or two, it's best to shut it to wake up your MacBook Pro. Â If the display is already open it down your MacBook Pro for an extended period of the following: m Choose Apple () > Shut Down from draining completely. 16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go... The sleep indicator light goes on the keyboard. When your MacBook Pro wakes from sleep, your applications, documents, ...
... 65 for a day or two, it's best to shut it to wake up your MacBook Pro. Â If the display is already open it down your MacBook Pro for an extended period of the following: m Choose Apple () > Shut Down from draining completely. 16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go... The sleep indicator light goes on the keyboard. When your MacBook Pro wakes from sleep, your applications, documents, ...
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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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... 2 Life with one finger on and off, or put it to release the display and open your MacBook Pro using battery power when you are away from a power outlet. ® Power button Turn your MacBook Pro on the trackpad, scroll with two fingers, or page through documents with three fingers. Sleep indicator... light A white light pulses when the MacBook Pro is in or out. Spread or pinch two fingers to click or double-click. Display release button Push to sleep. Trackpad and trackpad button ...
... 2 Life with one finger on and off, or put it to release the display and open your MacBook Pro using battery power when you are away from a power outlet. ® Power button Turn your MacBook Pro on the trackpad, scroll with two fingers, or page through documents with three fingers. Sleep indicator... light A white light pulses when the MacBook Pro is in or out. Spread or pinch two fingers to click or double-click. Display release button Push to sleep. Trackpad and trackpad button ...
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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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... the included iChat AV application, take pictures with Photo Booth, or capture video 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 stereo speakers Listen to 30 feet away. Camera indicator light The...green when the built-in iSight camera is operating. Microphone (built in under the left speaker grille) Capture sounds directly or talk with Your MacBook Pro 21 Built-in iSight camera Videoconference with others using the included iChat AV application. Infrared (IR) receiver Use an optional...
... the included iChat AV application, take pictures with Photo Booth, or capture video 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 stereo speakers Listen to 30 feet away. Camera indicator light The...green when the built-in iSight camera is operating. Microphone (built in under the left speaker grille) Capture sounds directly or talk with Your MacBook Pro 21 Built-in iSight camera Videoconference with others using the included iChat AV application. Infrared (IR) receiver Use an optional...
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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 - Volume keys 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro Mute key -
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 - Volume keys 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro Mute key -
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... display. Mute key (F10) Mute the sound coming from the built-in speakers and headphone port. - Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 23 C Media Eject key Press and hold this key to eject a disc. Dashboard key (F4) Open Dashboard to access your open windows. Function (fn) ...
... display. Mute key (F10) Mute the sound coming from the built-in speakers and headphone port. - Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 23 C Media Eject key Press and hold this key to eject a disc. Dashboard key (F4) Open Dashboard to access your open windows. Function (fn) ...
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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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...such as digital video cameras and storage devices. ¯ MagSafe power port Plug in port Connect your MacBook Pro with Your MacBook Pro 25 ExpressCard/34 slot Expand the capabilities of your MacBook Pro to prevent theft. G Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base-T) Connect to connect a VGA monitor..., and more to activate the spring, and then remove it to your MacBook Pro. To eject an ExpressCard, push gently on it from the slot. Security slot Attach a lock and cable (available at www.apple.com/store) to a line-level microphone or digital audio equipment. Chapter ...
...such as digital video cameras and storage devices. ¯ MagSafe power port Plug in port Connect your MacBook Pro with Your MacBook Pro 25 ExpressCard/34 slot Expand the capabilities of your MacBook Pro to prevent theft. G Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base-T) Connect to connect a VGA monitor..., and more to activate the spring, and then remove it to your MacBook Pro. To eject an ExpressCard, push gently on it from the slot. Security slot Attach a lock and cable (available at www.apple.com/store) to a line-level microphone or digital audio equipment. Chapter ...