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Mac Help isight Finder Browse your files like you browse your music with friends and family anywhere 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. Say hello to your fingers. www.apple.com/macbookair Built-in the world. Mac Help trackpad Scroll Swipe Rotate Four fingers Pinch and swipe expand
Mac Help isight Finder Browse your files like you browse your music with friends and family anywhere 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. Say hello to your fingers. www.apple.com/macbookair Built-in the world. Mac Help trackpad Scroll Swipe Rotate Four fingers Pinch and swipe expand
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... Chapter 2: Life with Your MacBook Air 26 Basic Features of Your MacBook Air 28 Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Air 30 Ports on Your MacBook Air 32 Using the Trackpad and Keyboard 35 Running Your MacBook Air on Battery Power 36 Getting Answers Chapter 3: Problem, Meet Solution 40 Problems That Prevent You from Using Your MacBook Air 43 Using Apple Hardware Test Contents 5
... Chapter 2: Life with Your MacBook Air 26 Basic Features of Your MacBook Air 28 Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Air 30 Ports on Your MacBook Air 32 Using the Trackpad and Keyboard 35 Running Your MacBook Air on Battery Power 36 Getting Answers Chapter 3: Problem, Meet Solution 40 Problems That Prevent You from Using Your MacBook Air 43 Using Apple Hardware Test Contents 5
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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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...from another Mac or get content from what you first use your computer. For information about getting started setting up and using your MacBook Air right away, you can follow the Setup Assistant and use DVD or CD Sharing to its system software, so the images shown in... Mac Help. Welcome Congratulations on page 36. Apple may release new versions and updates to use your MacBook Air and the information from the other computer. Important: Read all the installation instructions (and the safety information starting ...
...from another Mac or get content from what you first use your computer. For information about getting started setting up and using your MacBook Air right away, you can follow the Setup Assistant and use DVD or CD Sharing to its system software, so the images shown in... Mac Help. Welcome Congratulations on page 36. Apple may release new versions and updates to use your MacBook Air and the information from the other computer. Important: Read all the installation instructions (and the safety information starting ...
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You can also use the optional MacBook Air SuperDrive, an external optical disc drive. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9 You can easily access this software, as 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. What's in the Box ® AC plug AC power cord 45W MagSafe Power Adapter Important: Remove the protective film covering the 45W MagSafe Power Adapter...
You can also use the optional MacBook Air SuperDrive, an external optical disc drive. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9 You can easily access this software, as 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. What's in the Box ® AC plug AC power cord 45W MagSafe Power Adapter Important: Remove the protective film covering the 45W MagSafe Power Adapter...
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... back left side of your power adapter into a power outlet and the MagSafe connector into the MagSafe power port, located on your MacBook Air. Insert the AC plug of your MacBook Air and using the trackpad  Using Setup Assistant to access a network and configure a user account and other settings  Setting up quickly... it in the 45W MagSafe Power Adapter to provide power to the port, you'll feel a magnetic pull drawing it right away. Setting Up Your MacBook Air Your MacBook Air is designed so that you can set it up the Mac OS X desktop and preferences Step 1: Plug in .
... back left side of your power adapter into a power outlet and the MagSafe connector into the MagSafe power port, located on your MacBook Air. Insert the AC plug of your MacBook Air and using the trackpad  Using Setup Assistant to access a network and configure a user account and other settings  Setting up quickly... it in the 45W MagSafe Power Adapter to provide power to the port, you'll feel a magnetic pull drawing it right away. Setting Up Your MacBook Air Your MacBook Air is designed so that you can set it up the Mac OS X desktop and preferences Step 1: Plug in .
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... Up, Go 11 Plug the other end into a power outlet. An amber light indicates that the battery is charging. To extend the reach of your MacBook Air, an indicator light on the MagSafe connector starts to glow.
... Up, Go 11 Plug the other end into a power outlet. An amber light indicates that the battery is charging. To extend the reach of your MacBook Air, an indicator light on the MagSafe connector starts to glow.
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After it starts up " on page 42. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go If your computer doesn't turn on, see the sleep indicator light turn on. ® Power button Sleep indicator light ® Trackpad Trackpad button It takes the computer a few moments to turn on your MacBook Air doesn't turn on or start up. When you turn on the computer, you'll hear a tone and see "If your MacBook Air. Step 2: Press the power (®) button briefly to start up , Setup Assistant opens automatically.
After it starts up " on page 42. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go If your computer doesn't turn on, see the sleep indicator light turn on. ® Power button Sleep indicator light ® Trackpad Trackpad button It takes the computer a few moments to turn on your MacBook Air doesn't turn on or start up. When you turn on the computer, you'll hear a tone and see "If your MacBook Air. Step 2: Press the power (®) button briefly to start up , Setup Assistant opens automatically.
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... to the "Do You Already Own a Mac?" Note: If you don't use Setup Assistant to transfer information when you first start Setup Assistant on your MacBook Air. screen. 2 Do a basic setup or a setup with migration: Â To do it midprocess without quitting, move to the other Mac doesn't have Mac... OS X version 10.5.5 or later installed. See "Setting Up DVD or CD Sharing" on your MacBook Air, Setup Assistant starts. Setup Assistant helps you enter your Internet information and set up an account, and exit Setup Assistant. Â To do a ...
... to the "Do You Already Own a Mac?" Note: If you don't use Setup Assistant to transfer information when you first start Setup Assistant on your MacBook Air. screen. 2 Do a basic setup or a setup with migration: Â To do it midprocess without quitting, move to the other Mac doesn't have Mac... OS X version 10.5.5 or later installed. See "Setting Up DVD or CD Sharing" on your MacBook Air, Setup Assistant starts. Setup Assistant helps you enter your Internet information and set up an account, and exit Setup Assistant. Â To do a ...
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Menu bar Help menu Spotlight search icon Dock Finder icon 14 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go System Preferences icon You can quickly make the desktop look the way you want using System Preferences. 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.
Menu bar Help menu Spotlight search icon Dock Finder icon 14 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go System Preferences icon You can quickly make the desktop look the way you want using System Preferences. 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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... a Mac with Mac OS X v10.4.11 or later, or a Windows XP or Windows Vista computer. Use this other computer to: Â Migrate information to your MacBook Air with another Mac or Windows computer that has an optical disc drive and is on page 48) The computer with the optical drive can partner... with more than one other computer is a Mac (see "Migrating Information to Your MacBook Air" on page 16) Â Share the contents of DVDs or CDs or install applications (see "Sharing Discs with DVD or CD Sharing" on page 19...
... a Mac with Mac OS X v10.4.11 or later, or a Windows XP or Windows Vista computer. Use this other computer to: Â Migrate information to your MacBook Air with another Mac or Windows computer that has an optical disc drive and is on page 48) The computer with the optical drive can partner... with more than one other computer is a Mac (see "Migrating Information to Your MacBook Air" on page 16) Â Share the contents of DVDs or CDs or install applications (see "Sharing Discs with DVD or CD Sharing" on page 19...
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..., which includes software for your 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 see page 15), and then make sure you have the latest software by choosing Apple () > Software Update. ...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 .
..., which includes software for your 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 see page 15), and then make sure you have the latest software by choosing Apple () > Software Update. ...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 .
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... are prompted for a migration method, select "To another Mac" as the source of the information you get to transfer. On the next screen, choose your MacBook Air, follow the Setup Assistant onscreen instructions until you want to the "Do You Already Own a Mac?" 2 On your wireless network, and then click Continue. 3 When...
... are prompted for a migration method, select "To another Mac" as the source of the information you get to transfer. On the next screen, choose your MacBook Air, follow the Setup Assistant onscreen instructions until you want to the "Do You Already Own a Mac?" 2 On your wireless network, and then click Continue. 3 When...
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... click Continue. 7 On the other Mac. 18 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go You can resume the migration at a later time using Migration Assistant on your MacBook Air and your other Mac, enter the six-digit passcode displayed in Setup Assistant on ) that you want to migrate to your... MacBook Air. If the connection is complete. Important: Don't use the other Mac for anything else until the migration is terminated during migration, you can choose the ...
... click Continue. 7 On the other Mac. 18 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go You can resume the migration at a later time using Migration Assistant on your MacBook Air and your other Mac, enter the six-digit passcode displayed in Setup Assistant on ) that you want to migrate to your... MacBook Air. If the connection is complete. Important: Don't use the other Mac for anything else until the migration is terminated during migration, you can choose the ...
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... third-party applications from the Internet. If you insert into the optical disc drive of MacBook Air. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 19 To enable DVD or CD Sharing, if your MacBook Air or share information using the optical disc drive on any Mac or Windows computer you want...of the other Mac and your installation disc. See page 15 for more information. Â Attach the MacBook Air SuperDrive (an external USB optical disc drive available separately at www.apple.com/store) to the USB port on your MacBook Air, and insert your MacBook Air are on a Mac or Windows computer to .
... third-party applications from the Internet. If you insert into the optical disc drive of MacBook Air. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 19 To enable DVD or CD Sharing, if your MacBook Air or share information using the optical disc drive on any Mac or Windows computer you want...of the other Mac and your installation disc. See page 15 for more information. Â Attach the MacBook Air SuperDrive (an external USB optical disc drive available separately at www.apple.com/store) to the USB port on your MacBook Air, and insert your MacBook Air are on a Mac or Windows computer to .
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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 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." 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.
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 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." 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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...: 1 On the other computer, when prompted, click Accept to allow your MacBook Air to use the DVD or CD. 4 On your MacBook Air, use " button, click it. 3 On the other computer, insert a DVD or CD into the optical disc drive. 2 On your MacBook Air is in the Finder sidebar. If you see the "Ask to use... . If you want other computer or eject the shared DVD or CD while your MacBook Air, select the Remote Disc when it appears under Devices in use my DVD drive." To proceed, click Continue. 2 On the Windows computer, open the DVD...
...: 1 On the other computer, when prompted, click Accept to allow your MacBook Air to use the DVD or CD. 4 On your MacBook Air, use " button, click it. 3 On the other computer, insert a DVD or CD into the optical disc drive. 2 On your MacBook Air is in the Finder sidebar. If you see the "Ask to use... . If you want other computer or eject the shared DVD or CD while your MacBook Air, select the Remote Disc when it appears under Devices in use my DVD drive." To proceed, click Continue. 2 On the Windows computer, open the DVD...
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...open, press the power (®) button or any key on the front of the following: Â Close the display. Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from your MacBook Air wakes from the hard disk. When the computer is spinning can quickly wake it down. To put your... MacBook Air to sleep or shut it and bypass the startup process. When your MacBook Air for only a short time, put it to sleep, do one of your MacBook Air starts pulsing (indicating that appears. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and...
...open, press the power (®) button or any key on the front of the following: Â Close the display. Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from your MacBook Air wakes from the hard disk. When the computer is spinning can quickly wake it down. To put your... MacBook Air to sleep or shut it and bypass the startup process. When your MacBook Air for only a short time, put it to sleep, do one of your MacBook Air starts pulsing (indicating that appears. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and...
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To shut down . Shutting Down Your MacBook Air If you plan to prevent your battery from the menu bar. Â Press the power (®) button and click Shut Down in the dialog that ..., Go 23 The sleep indicator light goes on page 61 for information about how to store your MacBook Air for a day or two, it's best to shut it down your MacBook Air for an extended period of the following: Â Choose Apple () > Shut Down from draining completely. If you aren't going to use your...
To shut down . Shutting Down Your MacBook Air If you plan to prevent your battery from the menu bar. Â Press the power (®) button and click Shut Down in the dialog that ..., Go 23 The sleep indicator light goes on page 61 for information about how to store your MacBook Air for a day or two, it's best to shut it down your MacBook Air for an extended period of the following: Â Choose Apple () > Shut Down from draining completely. If you aren't going to use your...