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Mac Help trackpad Scroll Swipe Rotate Four fingers Pinch and swipe expand Say hello to your fingers. Mac Help isight Finder Browse your files like you browse your music with friends and family anywhere in the world. www.apple.com/macbookair Built-in iSight camera and iChat Video chat with Cover Flow. Mac Help finder MacBook Air Multi-Touch trackpad Scroll through files, adjust images, and enlarge text using just your MacBook Air.
Mac Help trackpad Scroll Swipe Rotate Four fingers Pinch and swipe expand Say hello to your fingers. Mac Help isight Finder Browse your files like you browse your music with friends and family anywhere in the world. www.apple.com/macbookair Built-in iSight camera and iChat Video chat with Cover Flow. Mac Help finder MacBook Air Multi-Touch trackpad Scroll through files, adjust images, and enlarge text using just your MacBook Air.
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... iLife '08 www.apple.com/ilife iPhoto Share photos on the web with musicians on your Mac instantly. GarageBand Help record iWeb Build websites with the fastest browser in the world. iWeb Help website Mac Help spotlight Safari Experience the web with photos, movies, blogs, .... iMovie Help movie GarageBand Create your own song with ease. Mac Help quick look Spotlight Find anything on a virtual stage. Mac OS X Leopard www.apple.com/macosx Time Machine Automatically back up and restore your files. Mac Help time machine Quick Look Instantly preview your files.
... iLife '08 www.apple.com/ilife iPhoto Share photos on the web with musicians on your Mac instantly. GarageBand Help record iWeb Build websites with the fastest browser in the world. iWeb Help website Mac Help spotlight Safari Experience the web with photos, movies, blogs, .... iMovie Help movie GarageBand Create your own song with ease. Mac Help quick look Spotlight Find anything on a virtual stage. Mac OS X Leopard www.apple.com/macosx Time Machine Automatically back up and restore your files. Mac Help time machine Quick Look Instantly preview your files.
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44 Reinstalling Software Using Remote Install Mac OS X 49 Reinstalling Software Using the MacBook Air SuperDrive 50 Problems with AirPort Extreme Wireless Communication 50 Problems with Your Internet Connection 52 Keeping Your Software Up to Date 52 Learning More, Service, and Support 55 Locating Your Product Serial Number Chapter 4: Last, but Not Least 58 Important Safety Information 61 Important Handling Information 62 Understanding Ergonomics 64 Apple and the Environment 65 Regulatory Compliance Information Looking for Something? 70 Index 6 Contents
44 Reinstalling Software Using Remote Install Mac OS X 49 Reinstalling Software Using the MacBook Air SuperDrive 50 Problems with AirPort Extreme Wireless Communication 50 Problems with Your Internet Connection 52 Keeping Your Software Up to Date 52 Learning More, Service, and Support 55 Locating Your Product Serial Number Chapter 4: Last, but Not Least 58 Important Safety Information 61 Important Handling Information 62 Understanding Ergonomics 64 Apple and the Environment 65 Regulatory Compliance Information Looking for Something? 70 Index 6 Contents
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... or more Mac or Windows computers to use your computer. Important: Read all the installation instructions (and the safety information starting on purchasing a MacBook Air. Many answers to questions can follow the Setup Assistant and use DVD or CD Sharing to partner with your MacBook Air. Apple may be ...found on page 36. For information about getting started setting up and using your MacBook Air right away, you can be slightly different from what you see "Getting Answers"...
... or more Mac or Windows computers to use your computer. Important: Read all the installation instructions (and the safety information starting on purchasing a MacBook Air. Many answers to questions can follow the Setup Assistant and use DVD or CD Sharing to partner with your MacBook Air. Apple may be ...found on page 36. For information about getting started setting up and using your MacBook Air right away, you can be slightly different from what you see "Getting Answers"...
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... well as install applications and access data from other optical discs, using the optical disc drive on another Mac or Windows computer and the Remote Disc feature on your MacBook Air doesn't have an optical disc drive, it does include DVD discs with important software. About Optical Discs ...Although your MacBook Air. You can also use the optional MacBook Air SuperDrive, an external optical disc drive. What's in the Box ® AC plug AC power cord 45W MagSafe Power Adapter Important...
... well as install applications and access data from other optical discs, using the optical disc drive on another Mac or Windows computer and the Remote Disc feature on your MacBook Air doesn't have an optical disc drive, it does include DVD discs with important software. About Optical Discs ...Although your MacBook Air. You can also use the optional MacBook Air SuperDrive, an external optical disc drive. What's in the Box ® AC plug AC power cord 45W MagSafe Power Adapter Important...
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...power cord 10 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go The following pages take you 'll feel a magnetic pull drawing it in. Setting Up Your MacBook Air Your MacBook Air is designed so that you can set it up quickly and start using the trackpad  Using Setup Assistant to access a network and configure ...a user account and other settings  Setting up the Mac OS X desktop and preferences Step 1: Plug in the 45W MagSafe Power Adapter to provide...
...power cord 10 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go The following pages take you 'll feel a magnetic pull drawing it in. Setting Up Your MacBook Air Your MacBook Air is designed so that you can set it up quickly and start using the trackpad  Using Setup Assistant to access a network and configure ...a user account and other settings  Setting up the Mac OS X desktop and preferences Step 1: Plug in the 45W MagSafe Power Adapter to provide...
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... don't use Setup Assistant to transfer information when you first start Setup Assistant on your MacBook Air. Step 3: Configure your MacBook Air with Setup Assistant The first time you can do it midprocess without quitting, move to the other Mac doesn't have to install software if the other computer if you can also migrate information...
... don't use Setup Assistant to transfer information when you first start Setup Assistant on your MacBook Air. Step 3: Configure your MacBook Air with Setup Assistant The first time you can do it midprocess without quitting, move to the other Mac doesn't have to install software if the other computer if you can also migrate information...
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You can quickly make the desktop look the way you want using System Preferences. Menu bar Help menu Spotlight search icon Dock Finder icon 14 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go System Preferences icon System Preferences is your command center for most settings on your MacBook Air. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar or click the System Preferences icon in the Dock. Step 4: Customize the Mac OS X desktop and set preferences.
You can quickly make the desktop look the way you want using System Preferences. Menu bar Help menu Spotlight search icon Dock Finder icon 14 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go System Preferences icon System Preferences is your command center for most settings on your MacBook Air. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar or click the System Preferences icon in the Dock. Step 4: Customize the Mac OS X desktop and set preferences.
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...DVD or CD Sharing You can be a Mac with Mac OS X v10.4.11 or later, or a Windows XP or Windows Vista computer. If the Mac has Mac OS X v10.5.5 or later, DVD or CD Sharing is a Mac (see "Migrating Information to your MacBook Air with another Mac or Windows computer that has an optical disc... on page 48) The computer with more than one other computer is already installed. Mac or Windows computer MacBook Air Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 15 Use this other computer to: Â Migrate information to Your MacBook Air" on page 16) Â Share the contents of DVDs or CDs or install ...
...DVD or CD Sharing You can be a Mac with Mac OS X v10.4.11 or later, or a Windows XP or Windows Vista computer. If the Mac has Mac OS X v10.5.5 or later, DVD or CD Sharing is a Mac (see "Migrating Information to your MacBook Air with another Mac or Windows computer that has an optical disc... on page 48) The computer with more than one other computer is already installed. Mac or Windows computer MacBook Air Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 15 Use this other computer to: Â Migrate information to Your MacBook Air" on page 16) Â Share the contents of DVDs or CDs or install ...
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...DVD or CD Sharing" from another Mac computer. Install any available Mac OS X updates. If the other computer is a Windows computer or a Mac with a Mac OS X version earlier than 10.5.5, insert the Mac OS X Install DVD that came with your MacBook Air to install the DVD or CD ...MacBook Air during setup. 16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Check the AirPort (Z) status icon in the menu bar at the top of the other Mac screen to Your MacBook Air You can migrate existing user accounts, files, applications, and other Mac (see what wireless network you have the latest software by choosing Apple...
...DVD or CD Sharing" from another Mac computer. Install any available Mac OS X updates. If the other computer is a Windows computer or a Mac with a Mac OS X version earlier than 10.5.5, insert the Mac OS X Install DVD that came with your MacBook Air to install the DVD or CD ...MacBook Air during setup. 16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Check the AirPort (Z) status icon in the menu bar at the top of the other Mac screen to Your MacBook Air You can migrate existing user accounts, files, applications, and other Mac (see what wireless network you have the latest software by choosing Apple...
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... Continue. 5 When you are prompted for a migration method, select "To another Mac" as the source of the information you want to the "Do You Already Own a Mac?" Select "from another Mac", and then click Continue. screen. On the next screen, choose your MacBook Air, follow the Setup Assistant onscreen instructions until you get to transfer...
... Continue. 5 When you are prompted for a migration method, select "To another Mac" as the source of the information you want to the "Do You Already Own a Mac?" Select "from another Mac", and then click Continue. screen. On the next screen, choose your MacBook Air, follow the Setup Assistant onscreen instructions until you get to transfer...
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...photos, and so on) that you can resume the migration at a later time using Migration Assistant on your MacBook Air. 8 Click Continue to your MacBook Air. Important: Don't use the other Mac for anything else until the migration is terminated during migration, you want to migrate to start the migration. 6... On the other Mac, quit any other open applications and then click Continue. 7 On the other Mac, enter the six-digit passcode displayed in Setup Assistant on your MacBook Air and your other Mac. 18 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go If the connection...
...photos, and so on) that you can resume the migration at a later time using Migration Assistant on your MacBook Air. 8 Click Continue to your MacBook Air. Important: Don't use the other Mac for anything else until the migration is terminated during migration, you want to migrate to start the migration. 6... On the other Mac, quit any other open applications and then click Continue. 7 On the other Mac, enter the six-digit passcode displayed in Setup Assistant on your MacBook Air and your other Mac. 18 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go If the connection...
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...Mac or Windows computer to the USB port on the same wireless network. To enable DVD or CD Sharing, if your other computer is set up and enabled). See page 15 for more information. Â Attach the MacBook Air SuperDrive (an external USB optical disc drive available separately at www.apple...DVD or CD Sharing is a Mac: 1 Make sure the other Mac and your MacBook Air are on your MacBook Air, and insert your MacBook Air or share information using the optical disc drive on any Mac or Windows computer you insert into the optical disc drive of MacBook Air. Remote Disc allows you to ...
...Mac or Windows computer to the USB port on the same wireless network. To enable DVD or CD Sharing, if your other computer is set up and enabled). See page 15 for more information. Â Attach the MacBook Air SuperDrive (an external USB optical disc drive available separately at www.apple...DVD or CD Sharing is a Mac: 1 Make sure the other Mac and your MacBook Air are on your MacBook Air, and insert your MacBook Air or share information using the optical disc drive on any Mac or Windows computer you insert into the optical disc drive of MacBook Air. Remote Disc allows you to ...
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To enable DVD or CD Sharing, if your other users to request permission to share a DVD or CD, select "Ask me before allowing others to use my DVD drive." If you want other computer is a Windows computer: 1 Make sure your MacBook Air and the Windows computer are on the same wireless network. 20 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 2 On the other Mac, choose Apple () > System Preferences and then open Sharing. 3 In the Sharing panel, select "DVD or CD Sharing" in the Service list.
To enable DVD or CD Sharing, if your other users to request permission to share a DVD or CD, select "Ask me before allowing others to use my DVD drive." If you want other computer is a Windows computer: 1 Make sure your MacBook Air and the Windows computer are on the same wireless network. 20 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 2 On the other Mac, choose Apple () > System Preferences and then open Sharing. 3 In the Sharing panel, select "DVD or CD Sharing" in the Service list.
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...Exposé for "function keys." ¤ Brightness keys (F1, F2) Increase ( ) or decrease ( ) the brightness of your MacBook Air display. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Air 29 Dashboard key (F4) Open Dashboard to the Trash. o Keyboard illumination keys (F5, F6) Increase (o) or decrease (ø) the ...learn how to customize function keys, choose Help > Mac Help from the menu bar and search for quick access to all your widgets. C Media Eject key Press and hold this key to eject a disc from a MacBook Air SuperDrive (available separately). Function (fn) key Press ...
...Exposé for "function keys." ¤ Brightness keys (F1, F2) Increase ( ) or decrease ( ) the brightness of your MacBook Air display. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Air 29 Dashboard key (F4) Open Dashboard to the Trash. o Keyboard illumination keys (F5, F6) Increase (o) or decrease (ø) the ...learn how to customize function keys, choose Help > Mac Help from the menu bar and search for quick access to all your widgets. C Media Eject key Press and hold this key to eject a disc from a MacBook Air SuperDrive (available separately). Function (fn) key Press ...
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... fingers lightly on PDFs, images, photos, and more information, see Trackpad preferences or choose Help > Mac Help and search for "trackpad." Â Two-finger pinching lets you access shortcut menu commands. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Air 33 If Tap to Click is enabled, just tap two fingers on the trackpad while clicking...
... fingers lightly on PDFs, images, photos, and more information, see Trackpad preferences or choose Help > Mac Help and search for "trackpad." Â Two-finger pinching lets you access shortcut menu commands. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Air 33 If Tap to Click is enabled, just tap two fingers on the trackpad while clicking...
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If the light is glowing green, the battery is replaceable only by an Apple Authorized Service Provider. To conserve battery power, close applications and disconnect peripheral devices not in use, and adjust your MacBook Air is available in Mac Help and on the Internet at the indicator light on the amount of power left... amount of battery charge left in the menu bar and do one of the screen). 2 Click the Help menu in the battery with Your MacBook Air To get Mac Help: 1 Click the Finder icon in the Dock (the bar of icons along the edge of the following: 36 Chapter 2 Life with the...
If the light is glowing green, the battery is replaceable only by an Apple Authorized Service Provider. To conserve battery power, close applications and disconnect peripheral devices not in use, and adjust your MacBook Air is available in Mac Help and on the Internet at the indicator light on the amount of power left... amount of battery charge left in the menu bar and do one of the screen). 2 Click the Help menu in the battery with Your MacBook Air To get Mac Help: 1 Click the Finder icon in the Dock (the bar of icons along the edge of the following: 36 Chapter 2 Life with the...
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... application, and then type a question in Mac Help. The Mac OS X website at www.apple.com/ilife. "How to move to Mac" at www.apple.com/support/ macbookair. Or go to the Apple Support website at www.apple.com/getamac/ movetomac. Mac Help and search for "trackpad." Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Air 37 Mac Help and search for "iSight." "Learning...
... application, and then type a question in Mac Help. The Mac OS X website at www.apple.com/ilife. "How to move to Mac" at www.apple.com/support/ macbookair. Or go to the Apple Support website at www.apple.com/getamac/ movetomac. Mac Help and search for "trackpad." Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Air 37 Mac Help and search for "iSight." "Learning...
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.../support/specs. Connecting to the Internet Mac Help and search for "remote." Apple news, free downloads, and online catalogs of software and hardware The Apple website at www.apple.com/support/ bluetooth. and manuals for "printing." Connecting a printer Mac Help and search for Apple products 38 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Air Using Bluetooth wireless technology The Bluetooth...
.../support/specs. Connecting to the Internet Mac Help and search for "remote." Apple news, free downloads, and online catalogs of software and hardware The Apple website at www.apple.com/support/ bluetooth. and manuals for "printing." Connecting a printer Mac Help and search for Apple products 38 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Air Using Bluetooth wireless technology The Bluetooth...