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Welcome to your Mac. Help Center facetime MacBook Multi-Touch trackpad Use gestures like these to control your MacBook. Help Center gestures Click anywhere Pinch to the latest iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, or Mac. www.apple.com/macbook Built-in FaceTime camera Make video calls to zoom Rotate images Scroll up or down Swipe between full-screen apps View Mission Control
Welcome to your Mac. Help Center facetime MacBook Multi-Touch trackpad Use gestures like these to control your MacBook. Help Center gestures Click anywhere Pinch to the latest iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, or Mac. www.apple.com/macbook Built-in FaceTime camera Make video calls to zoom Rotate images Scroll up or down Swipe between full-screen apps View Mission Control
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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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...of this chapter for help getting started . Your MacBook is designed so that you can be slightly different from what you see "Getting Answers" on page 70) carefully before you first use your computer in Help Center. Apple may be found on your computer. If you're an experienced user, you ...may already know enough to its system software, so the images shown in Chapter 2, "Life with Your MacBook," to questions can set it up quickly and...
...of this chapter for help getting started . Your MacBook is designed so that you can be slightly different from what you see "Getting Answers" on page 70) carefully before you first use your computer in Help Center. Apple may be found on your computer. If you're an experienced user, you ...may already know enough to its system software, so the images shown in Chapter 2, "Life with Your MacBook," to questions can set it up quickly and...
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... 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 Setting up... and start using it right away. What's in the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter ÂÂ Connecting cables and accessing a network ÂÂ Turning on your MacBook.
... 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 Setting up... and start using it right away. What's in the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter ÂÂ Connecting cables and accessing a network ÂÂ Turning on your MacBook.
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... plug with the AC power cord. Pull the AC plug up to remove it in the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter to provide power to the MacBook and charge the battery. Step 1: Plug in . Make sure the AC plug is fully inserted into the MagSafe power port. When disconnecting the power adapter... outlet or from the adapter, and then attach the included AC power cord to the port, you'll feel a magnetic pull drawing it from the computer, pull the plug, not the cord. 10 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go
... plug with the AC power cord. Pull the AC plug up to remove it in the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter to provide power to the MacBook and charge the battery. Step 1: Plug in . Make sure the AC plug is fully inserted into the MagSafe power port. When disconnecting the power adapter... outlet or from the adapter, and then attach the included AC power cord to the port, you'll feel a magnetic pull drawing it from the computer, pull the plug, not the cord. 10 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go
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When you through the connection process. After you turn on your MacBook, Setup Assistant guides you connect the power adapter to your MacBook and the other end to a cable modem, DSL modem, or network. An amber light indicates that the battery is plugged in 802.11n Wi-Fi ...technology, make sure the connector is seated properly and the power adapter is charging. If you know the name of an Ethernet cable to your MacBook, an indicator light on and that the wireless base station is fully charged. For troubleshooting tips, see a light, make sure that you don't see page...
When you through the connection process. After you turn on your MacBook, Setup Assistant guides you connect the power adapter to your MacBook and the other end to a cable modem, DSL modem, or network. An amber light indicates that the battery is plugged in 802.11n Wi-Fi ...technology, make sure the connector is seated properly and the power adapter is charging. If you know the name of an Ethernet cable to your MacBook, an indicator light on and that the wireless base station is fully charged. For troubleshooting tips, see a light, make sure that you don't see page...
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® Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to start up . If your computer doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook. You hear a tone when you turn on or start up " on 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 After it starts up, Setup Assistant opens automatically.
® Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to start up . If your computer doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook. You hear a tone when you turn on or start up " on 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 After it starts up, Setup Assistant opens automatically.
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...Help Center and search for "Migration Assistant." Open Migration Assistant in the Utilities folder in Launchpad. Setup Assistant helps you might have to your MacBook, you turn on the PC you first start up a user account, and transfer information from . The first time you can also transfer ...information from another Mac or PC. To migrate from a PC, download the Migration Assistant from www.apple.com/migrate-to-mac, and install it midprocess without quitting, move to the other computer if you need to update its software, and then return to update software if the other disk...
...Help Center and search for "Migration Assistant." Open Migration Assistant in the Utilities folder in Launchpad. Setup Assistant helps you might have to your MacBook, you turn on the PC you first start up a user account, and transfer information from . The first time you can also transfer ...information from another Mac or PC. To migrate from a PC, download the Migration Assistant from www.apple.com/migrate-to-mac, and install it midprocess without quitting, move to the other computer if you need to update its software, and then return to update software if the other disk...
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... Up, Go Follow the onscreen instructions to select the Mac or PC you want to select your wired or wireless network, set up your MacBook: 1 In Setup Assistant, follow the onscreen instructions until you don't intend to keep or use . If you get to the "Transfer Information... "From a Time Machine backup or other disk: ÂÂ To do a basic setup, select "Don't transfer now" and click Continue. Deauthorizing a computer prevents any songs, videos, or audiobooks you want to deauthorize it 's best to migrate from. Follow the remaining prompts to migrate from. Follow the onscreen...
... Up, Go Follow the onscreen instructions to select the Mac or PC you want to select your wired or wireless network, set up your MacBook: 1 In Setup Assistant, follow the onscreen instructions until you don't intend to keep or use . If you get to the "Transfer Information... "From a Time Machine backup or other disk: ÂÂ To do a basic setup, select "Don't transfer now" and click Continue. Deauthorizing a computer prevents any songs, videos, or audiobooks you want to deauthorize it 's best to migrate from. Follow the remaining prompts to migrate from. Follow the onscreen...
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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. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar or click the System Preferences icon in the Dock. 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 You can quickly make the desktop look the way you want using System Preferences, your command center for most settings on your MacBook. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar or click the System Preferences icon in the Dock. Step 5: Customize the Mac OS X desktop and set preferences.
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...process. Putting Your MacBook to Sleep If you can damage it, causing loss of the following: ÂÂ Close the display. ÂÂ Choose Apple () > Sleep from the hard disk. 16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Important: You can put it to sleep. Moving your computer while the hard... disk is in sleep and the hard disk has stopped spinning) before you move your MacBook, you finish working with ...
...process. Putting Your MacBook to Sleep If you can damage it, causing loss of the following: ÂÂ Close the display. ÂÂ Choose Apple () > Sleep from the hard disk. 16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Important: You can put it to sleep. Moving your computer while the hard... disk is in sleep and the hard disk has stopped spinning) before you move your MacBook, you finish working with ...
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To shut down . Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 17 When your MacBook wakes from sleep, your applications, documents, and computer settings are exactly as you aren't going to use your MacBook for information about how to prevent the battery from the menu bar. ÂÂ Press the power (®) ...the keyboard. If you plan to store your MacBook for an extended period of the following: ÂÂ Choose Apple () > Shut Down from draining completely. To wake your MacBook: ÂÂ If the display is closed, simply open it down your MacBook, do one of time, see page 76 for...
To shut down . Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 17 When your MacBook wakes from sleep, your applications, documents, and computer settings are exactly as you aren't going to use your MacBook for information about how to prevent the battery from the menu bar. ÂÂ Press the power (®) ...the keyboard. If you plan to store your MacBook for an extended period of the following: ÂÂ Choose Apple () > Shut Down from draining completely. To wake your MacBook: ÂÂ If the display is closed, simply open it down your MacBook, do one of time, see page 76 for...
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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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...-click anywhere 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 Built-in stereo speakers Listen to sleep. Power button ® Turn your keyboard), or talk with one or more fingers to standard-size CD... on page 26). Built-in battery Use battery power when you're away from a power outlet. Sleep indicator light A white light pulses when the MacBook is operating. Chapter 2 Life with iMovie. Built-in sleep. Built-in microphone Capture sounds with the microphone (located above and to the left of ...
...-click anywhere 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 Built-in stereo speakers Listen to sleep. Power button ® Turn your keyboard), or talk with one or more fingers to standard-size CD... on page 26). Built-in battery Use battery power when you're away from a power outlet. Sleep indicator light A white light pulses when the MacBook is operating. Chapter 2 Life with iMovie. Built-in sleep. Built-in microphone Capture sounds with the microphone (located above and to the left of ...
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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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... Help > Help Center from the built-in speakers or audio out port. Launchpad key (F4) Open Launchpad to instantly see all the applications on your MacBook, including Dashboard, all your MacBook. Media keys (F7, F8, F9) ' Rewind ( ), play or pause ('), or fast-forward ( ) a song, movie, or slideshow. - Chapter... 2 Life with Your MacBook 23 Mission Control key (F3) Open Mission Control to get a comprehensive view of the screen. Function (fn) key Hold down this key to activate customized...
... Help > Help Center from the built-in speakers or audio out port. Launchpad key (F4) Open Launchpad to instantly see all the applications on your MacBook, including Dashboard, all your MacBook. Media keys (F7, F8, F9) ' Rewind ( ), play or pause ('), or fast-forward ( ) a song, movie, or slideshow. - Chapter... 2 Life with Your MacBook 23 Mission Control key (F3) Open Mission Control to get a comprehensive view of the screen. Function (fn) key Hold down this key to activate customized...
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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