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Congratulations, you and your MacBook were made for each other.
Congratulations, you and your MacBook were made for each other.
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Help Center facetime MacBook Multi-Touch trackpad Use gestures like these to zoom Rotate images Scroll up or down Swipe between full-screen apps View Mission Control Help Center gestures Click anywhere Pinch to control your MacBook. www.apple.com/macbook Built-in FaceTime camera Make video calls to your Mac. Welcome to the latest iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, or Mac.
Help Center facetime MacBook Multi-Touch trackpad Use gestures like these to zoom Rotate images Scroll up or down Swipe between full-screen apps View Mission Control Help Center gestures Click anywhere Pinch to control your MacBook. www.apple.com/macbook Built-in FaceTime camera Make video calls to your Mac. Welcome to the latest iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, or Mac.
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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 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 Contents 5
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Chapter 4: Problem, Meet Solution 52 An Ounce of Prevention 53 Problems That Prevent You from Using Your MacBook 56 Repairing, Restoring, or Reinstalling Mac OS X Software 61 Using Apple Hardware Test 62 Problems with Your Internet Connection 64 Problems with Wi-Fi Communication 65 Keeping Your Software Up to Date 66 Learning More, Service, and Support 68 Locating Your Product Serial Number Chapter 5: Last, but Not Least 70 Important Safety Information 74 Important Handling Information 77 Understanding Ergonomics 79 Apple and the Environment Looking for Something? 86 Index 6 Contents
Chapter 4: Problem, Meet Solution 52 An Ounce of Prevention 53 Problems That Prevent You from Using Your MacBook 56 Repairing, Restoring, or Reinstalling Mac OS X Software 61 Using Apple Hardware Test 62 Problems with Your Internet Connection 64 Problems with Wi-Fi Communication 65 Keeping Your Software Up to Date 66 Learning More, Service, and Support 68 Locating Your Product Serial Number Chapter 5: Last, but Not Least 70 Important Safety Information 74 Important Handling Information 77 Understanding Ergonomics 79 Apple and the Environment Looking for Something? 86 Index 6 Contents
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...Many answers to questions can set it right away. If you have never used a MacBook or are new to its system software, so the images shown in this book may be found on your computer. Apple may already know enough to find out about using it up quickly and start using Help... Center, see onscreen. 8 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go If you're an experienced user, you may release new versions and updates to Mac computers, read this MacBook. Your MacBook is designed so...
...Many answers to questions can set it right away. If you have never used a MacBook or are new to its system software, so the images shown in this book may be found on your computer. Apple may already know enough to find out about using it up quickly and start using Help... Center, see onscreen. 8 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go If you're an experienced user, you may release new versions and updates to Mac computers, read this MacBook. Your MacBook is designed so...
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... accessing a network ÂÂ Turning on your MacBook. 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 your... MacBook and using the trackpad ÂÂ Configuring a user account and other settings using Setup Assistant ÂÂ...
... accessing a network ÂÂ Turning on your MacBook. 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 your... MacBook and using the trackpad ÂÂ Configuring a user account and other settings using Setup Assistant ÂÂ...
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Pull the AC plug up to remove it from the computer, pull the plug, not the cord. 10 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Step 1: Plug in their completely extended position. Make sure the AC plug is ... the adapter, and then attach the included AC power cord to the adapter, making sure it in. As the MagSafe connector gets close to the MacBook and charge the battery. Insert the AC plug of your AC plug are in the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter to provide power to the port...
Pull the AC plug up to remove it from the computer, pull the plug, not the cord. 10 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Step 1: Plug in their completely extended position. Make sure the AC plug is ... the adapter, and then attach the included AC power cord to the adapter, making sure it in. As the MagSafe connector gets close to the MacBook and charge the battery. Insert the AC plug of your AC plug are in the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter to provide power to the port...
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... wireless base station is charging. After you turn on the MagSafe connector starts to glow. When you connect the power adapter to your MacBook, an indicator light on your MacBook and the other end to a cable modem, DSL modem, or network. For troubleshooting tips, see a light, make sure that you know the...
... wireless base station is charging. After you turn on the MagSafe connector starts to glow. When you connect the power adapter to your MacBook, an indicator light on your MacBook and the other end to a cable modem, DSL modem, or network. For troubleshooting tips, see a light, make sure that you know the...
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You hear a tone when you turn on or start up , Setup Assistant opens automatically. If your computer doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook doesn't turn on the computer. ® Power button It takes the computer a few moments to turn on page 54. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go ® Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to start up" on your MacBook. After it starts up .
You hear a tone when you turn on or start up , Setup Assistant opens automatically. If your computer doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook doesn't turn on the computer. ® Power button It takes the computer a few moments to turn on page 54. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go ® Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to start up" on your MacBook. After it starts up .
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... complete the setup. After you specify your Wi-Fi network, set up your MacBook, Setup Assistant starts. The first time you turn on your MacBook, you can do it midprocess without quitting, move to the other computer if you can also transfer information from . Note: If you don't use Setup ...the PC you want to -mac, and install it on your MacBook, you need to update its software, and then return to update software if the other disk. To migrate from a PC, download the Migration Assistant from www.apple.com/migrate-to migrate from a Time Machine backup or other Mac...
... complete the setup. After you specify your Wi-Fi network, set up your MacBook, Setup Assistant starts. The first time you turn on your MacBook, you can do it midprocess without quitting, move to the other computer if you can also transfer information from . Note: If you don't use Setup ...the PC you want to -mac, and install it on your MacBook, you need to update its software, and then return to update software if the other disk. To migrate from a PC, download the Migration Assistant from www.apple.com/migrate-to migrate from a Time Machine backup or other Mac...
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...select "Don't transfer now" and click Continue. Follow the remaining prompts to select your wired or wireless network, set up your other computer, it's best to deauthorize it from playing music, videos, or audiobooks that you get to the "Transfer Information to This Mac" screen...setup with migration, select "From another Mac or PC" and click Continue. Deauthorizing a computer prevents any songs, videos, or audiobooks you've purchased from . Follow the onscreen instructions for use your MacBook: 1 In Setup Assistant, follow the onscreen instructions until you want to migrate from....
...select "Don't transfer now" and click Continue. Follow the remaining prompts to select your wired or wireless network, set up your other computer, it's best to deauthorize it from playing music, videos, or audiobooks that you get to the "Transfer Information to This Mac" screen...setup with migration, select "From another Mac or PC" and click Continue. Deauthorizing a computer prevents any songs, videos, or audiobooks you've purchased from . Follow the onscreen instructions for use your MacBook: 1 In Setup Assistant, follow the onscreen instructions until you want to migrate from....
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Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar or click the System Preferences icon in the Dock. Menu bar Help menu Spotlight search icon Finder icon Dock System Preferences icon Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 15 You can quickly make the desktop look the way you want using System Preferences, your command center for most settings on your MacBook. Step 5: Customize the Mac OS X desktop and set preferences.
Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar or click the System Preferences icon in the Dock. Menu bar Help menu Spotlight search icon Finder icon Dock System Preferences icon Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 15 You can quickly make the desktop look the way you want using System Preferences, your command center for most settings on your MacBook. Step 5: Customize the Mac OS X desktop and set preferences.
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... Sleep If you'll be away from your MacBook for only a short time, put it to reset your MacBook to sleep. NOTICE: Wait a few seconds until the sleep indicator light starts pulsing (indicating that appears. ÂÂ Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set an...your login password. Important: You can set a sleep timer. Putting Your MacBook to Sleep or Shutting It Down When you finish working with system preferences, open Help Center and search for "system preferences" or for . Moving your computer while the hard disk is in the dialog that the...
... Sleep If you'll be away from your MacBook for only a short time, put it to reset your MacBook to sleep. NOTICE: Wait a few seconds until the sleep indicator light starts pulsing (indicating that appears. ÂÂ Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set an...your login password. Important: You can set a sleep timer. Putting Your MacBook to Sleep or Shutting It Down When you finish working with system preferences, open Help Center and search for "system preferences" or for . Moving your computer while the hard disk is in the dialog that the...
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... from draining completely. The sleep indicator light goes on the keyboard. To shut down . Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 17 To wake your MacBook: ÂÂ If the display is closed, simply open , press the power (®) button or any key on briefly during the shutdown process.... If you plan to store your MacBook for an extended period of the following: ÂÂ Choose Apple () > Shut Down from sleep, your applications, documents, and computer settings are exactly as you left them.
... from draining completely. The sleep indicator light goes on the keyboard. To shut down . Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 17 To wake your MacBook: ÂÂ If the display is closed, simply open , press the power (®) button or any key on briefly during the shutdown process.... If you plan to store your MacBook for an extended period of the following: ÂÂ Choose Apple () > Shut Down from sleep, your applications, documents, and computer settings are exactly as you left them.
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2 Life with Your MacBook www.apple.com/macosx Help Center Mac OS X
2 Life with Your MacBook www.apple.com/macosx Help Center Mac OS X
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Basic Features of Your MacBook FaceTime 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 FaceTime 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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...microphone Capture sounds with the microphone (located above and to the left of the Esc key on your MacBook on any iPhone 4, iPad 2, new iPod touch, or Mac with FaceTime), take pictures with Photo Booth, or capture video with... Your MacBook 21 Chapter 2 Life with iMovie. Built-in FaceTime camera and camera indicator light Use the included FaceTime application to ... users (on or off, or put it to sleep. Sleep indicator light A white light pulses when the MacBook is operating.
...microphone Capture sounds with the microphone (located above and to the left of the Esc key on your MacBook on any iPhone 4, iPad 2, new iPod touch, or Mac with FaceTime), take pictures with Photo Booth, or capture video with... Your MacBook 21 Chapter 2 Life with iMovie. Built-in FaceTime camera and camera indicator light Use the included FaceTime application to ... users (on or off, or put it to sleep. Sleep indicator light A white light pulses when the MacBook is operating.
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Keyboard Features of Your MacBook ® Function (fn) key Mission Control key Media keys Media Eject key Brightness keys Launchpad key Mute key Volume keys 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook
Keyboard Features of Your MacBook ® Function (fn) key Mission Control key Media keys Media Eject key Brightness keys Launchpad key Mute key Volume keys 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook
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... it. Increase (-) or decrease (-) the volume of the screen. Mission Control key (F3) Open Mission Control to instantly see all the applications on your MacBook, including Dashboard, all your MacBook. Media Eject key C Hold down this key to eject a disc that's not in use. Volume keys (F11, F12) - Chapter 2 Life with Your...
... it. Increase (-) or decrease (-) the volume of the screen. Mission Control key (F3) Open Mission Control to instantly see all the applications on your MacBook, including Dashboard, all your MacBook. Media Eject key C Hold down this key to eject a disc that's not in use. Volume keys (F11, F12) - Chapter 2 Life with Your...
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Ports on Your MacBook ® G Gigabit Ethernet port £ Mini DisplayPort ¯ MagSafe power port d USB 2.0 ports f Audio out port Security Slot 24 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook
Ports on Your MacBook ® G Gigabit Ethernet port £ Mini DisplayPort ¯ MagSafe power port d USB 2.0 ports f Audio out port Security Slot 24 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook
