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... the hard disk is spinning can damage it to reset your password in Users & Groups preferences, in case you can quickly wake it down. When the computer is in sleep, you forget your MacBook to start up from the hard disk. 16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go NOTICE: Wait a few seconds... the inability to sleep, do one of the following: ÂÂ Close the display. ÂÂ Choose Apple () > Sleep from your MacBook for . Important: You can set a sleep timer. Putting Your MacBook to Sleep If you'll be away from the menu bar. ÂÂ Press the power (®) button...
... the hard disk is spinning can damage it to reset your password in Users & Groups preferences, in case you can quickly wake it down. When the computer is in sleep, you forget your MacBook to start up from the hard disk. 16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go NOTICE: Wait a few seconds... the inability to sleep, do one of the following: ÂÂ Close the display. ÂÂ Choose Apple () > Sleep from your MacBook for . Important: You can set a sleep timer. Putting Your MacBook to Sleep If you'll be away from the menu bar. ÂÂ Press the power (®) button...
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Lift off the case from the hinged side, and place it aside. 38 Chapter 3 Boost Your MacBook 2 Turn over your MacBook and remove the eight (8) screws that secure the bottom case.
Lift off the case from the hinged side, and place it aside. 38 Chapter 3 Boost Your MacBook 2 Turn over your MacBook and remove the eight (8) screws that secure the bottom case.
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Chapter 3 Boost Your MacBook 39 Avoid touching anything other than the hard drive assembly when you expose sensitive internal components. Important: When you remove the bottom case, you remove or add a hard disk drive. 3 Touch a metal surface inside the computer to discharge any static electricity from your body.
Chapter 3 Boost Your MacBook 39 Avoid touching anything other than the hard drive assembly when you expose sensitive internal components. Important: When you remove the bottom case, you remove or add a hard disk drive. 3 Touch a metal surface inside the computer to discharge any static electricity from your body.
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Grasp the case in the middle of each side, and push down first with one thumb and then the other to lock the snaps on the inside of the case. 44 Chapter 3 Boost Your MacBook 10 Replace the bottom case.
Grasp the case in the middle of each side, and push down first with one thumb and then the other to lock the snaps on the inside of the case. 44 Chapter 3 Boost Your MacBook 10 Replace the bottom case.
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...other than the memory assembly when you expose sensitive internal components. Important: When you remove the bottom case, you remove or add memory. 46 Chapter 3 Boost Your MacBook Your MacBook comes with a minimum of 2 gigabytes (GB) of memory. For best performance, fill both memory... slots and install an identical memory module in your MacBook: 1 Follow steps 1 through 3 beginning on page 37. Installing Additional Memory Your computer has two memory slots that meets the following specifications: ÂÂ Double Data Rate Small ...
...other than the memory assembly when you expose sensitive internal components. Important: When you remove the bottom case, you remove or add memory. 46 Chapter 3 Boost Your MacBook Your MacBook comes with a minimum of 2 gigabytes (GB) of memory. For best performance, fill both memory... slots and install an identical memory module in your MacBook: 1 Follow steps 1 through 3 beginning on page 37. Installing Additional Memory Your computer has two memory slots that meets the following specifications: ÂÂ Double Data Rate Small ...
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Notches 6 Follow the instructions for replacing the bottom case in steps 10 and 11 on page 44 and page 45. Chapter 3 Boost Your MacBook 49
Notches 6 Follow the instructions for replacing the bottom case in steps 10 and 11 on page 44 and page 45. Chapter 3 Boost Your MacBook 49
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... that you can erase the disk first, which erases all your Apple applications. Reinstalling Mac OS X and Apple Applications Under some circumstances, you may need to select a disk, select your current Mac OS X disk (in most cases, it is the only one available). 4 To select or deselect ...optional software, click Customize. 5 Click Install. You can reinstall while keeping your files and user settings intact. 1 Make sure your MacBook is not responsible for you to the Mac App Store and re-download your data and leaves the computer...
... that you can erase the disk first, which erases all your Apple applications. Reinstalling Mac OS X and Apple Applications Under some circumstances, you may need to select a disk, select your current Mac OS X disk (in most cases, it is the only one available). 4 To select or deselect ...optional software, click Customize. 5 Click Install. You can reinstall while keeping your files and user settings intact. 1 Make sure your MacBook is not responsible for you to the Mac App Store and re-download your data and leaves the computer...
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Serial number ÂÂ Choose Apple () > About This Mac, and then click the version number beneath the words "Mac OS X" to find your MacBook serial number: ÂÂ Turn over your MacBook. The serial number is etched into the bottom case. Locating Your Product Serial Number Use one of these methods to cycle through the Mac OS X version number, the build version, and the serial number. ÂÂ Open System Information in the Utilities folder in Launchpad. 68 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution
Serial number ÂÂ Choose Apple () > About This Mac, and then click the version number beneath the words "Mac OS X" to find your MacBook serial number: ÂÂ Turn over your MacBook. The serial number is etched into the bottom case. Locating Your Product Serial Number Use one of these methods to cycle through the Mac OS X version number, the build version, and the serial number. ÂÂ Open System Information in the Utilities folder in Launchpad. 68 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution
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...memory or upgrade the hard disk drive. ÂÂ You want to rain, excessive moisture, or liquid spilled into the case. ÂÂ Your MacBook or power adapter has been dropped, the case has been damaged, or you 're using the AC power cord, place the power adapter on a desk, table, or...power cord or plug becomes frayed or otherwise damaged. ÂÂ Your MacBook or power adapter is required. 72 Chapter 5 Last, but Not Least ÂÂ If you suspect that service or repair is exposed to clean the case (use only the recommended procedure described on the floor in a well-...
...memory or upgrade the hard disk drive. ÂÂ You want to rain, excessive moisture, or liquid spilled into the case. ÂÂ Your MacBook or power adapter has been dropped, the case has been damaged, or you 're using the AC power cord, place the power adapter on a desk, table, or...power cord or plug becomes frayed or otherwise damaged. ÂÂ Your MacBook or power adapter is required. 72 Chapter 5 Last, but Not Least ÂÂ If you suspect that service or repair is exposed to clean the case (use only the recommended procedure described on the floor in a well-...