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Contents Chapter 1: Ready, Set Up, Go 9 What's in the Box 9 Setting Up Your MacBook 15 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 Trackpad and Keyboard 27 Using the MacBook Battery 29 Getting Answers Chapter 3: Boost Your Memory 35 Installing Additional Memory 42 Making Sure Your MacBook Recognizes the New Memory Chapter 4: Problem, Meet Solution 44 Problems That Prevent You from Using Your MacBook 48 Using Apple Hardware Test Contents 5
Contents Chapter 1: Ready, Set Up, Go 9 What's in the Box 9 Setting Up Your MacBook 15 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 Trackpad and Keyboard 27 Using the MacBook Battery 29 Getting Answers Chapter 3: Boost Your Memory 35 Installing Additional Memory 42 Making Sure Your MacBook Recognizes the New Memory Chapter 4: Problem, Meet Solution 44 Problems That Prevent You from Using Your MacBook 48 Using Apple Hardware Test Contents 5
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49 Problems with Your Internet Connection 52 Problems with AirPort Extreme Wireless Communication 52 Keeping Your Software Up to Date 53 Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your MacBook 54 Learning More, Service, and Support 56 Locating Your Product Serial Number Chapter 5: Last, but Not Least 58 Important Safety Information 61 Important Handling Information 63 Understanding Ergonomics 65 Apple and the Environment 67 Regulatory Compliance Information Looking for Something? 74 Index 6 Contents
49 Problems with Your Internet Connection 52 Problems with AirPort Extreme Wireless Communication 52 Keeping Your Software Up to Date 53 Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your MacBook 54 Learning More, Service, and Support 56 Locating Your Product Serial Number Chapter 5: Last, but Not Least 58 Important Safety Information 61 Important Handling Information 63 Understanding Ergonomics 65 Apple and the Environment 67 Regulatory Compliance Information Looking for Something? 74 Index 6 Contents
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... MagSafe Power Adapter before you first use your computer in Mac Help. Apple may release new versions and updates to its system software, so the images shown in Chapter 2, "Life with Your MacBook," to get started . If you have never used a MacBook or are an experienced user, you may be found on your...
... MagSafe Power Adapter before you first use your computer in Mac Help. Apple may release new versions and updates to its system software, so the images shown in Chapter 2, "Life with Your MacBook," to get started . If you have never used a MacBook or are an experienced user, you may be found on your...
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... following pages take you can set it right away. What's in the Box MENU AC plug 60W MagSafe Power Adapter Apple Remote AC power cord Setting Up Your MacBook Your MacBook is designed so that you through the setup process, including these tasks:  Plugging in the 60W MagSafe Power... Adapter  Connecting cables and accessing a network  Turning on your MacBook and using the trackpad  Configuring a user account and other settings using Setup Assistant  Setting up quickly and start using it up ...
... following pages take you can set it right away. What's in the Box MENU AC plug 60W MagSafe Power Adapter Apple Remote AC power cord Setting Up Your MacBook Your MacBook is designed so that you through the setup process, including these tasks:  Plugging in the 60W MagSafe Power... Adapter  Connecting cables and accessing a network  Turning on your MacBook and using the trackpad  Configuring a user account and other settings using Setup Assistant  Setting up quickly and start using it up ...
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... it in. The AC power cord provides a grounded connection. Make sure the AC plug is seated firmly. As the MagSafe connector gets close to the MacBook and charge the battery. When disconnecting the power adapter from an outlet or from the adapter. Step 1: Plug in the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter to...
... it in. The AC power cord provides a grounded connection. Make sure the AC plug is seated firmly. As the MagSafe connector gets close to the MacBook and charge the battery. When disconnecting the power adapter from an outlet or from the adapter. Step 1: Plug in the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter to...
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Note: When you first connect the power adapter to your MacBook, an indicator light on your MacBook and the other end to glow. An amber light indicates that the battery is fully charged or is not installed. Plug the Apple USB Modem into a USB port on the MagSafe connector starts ... a phone wall jack. Step 2: To access the Internet or a network, connect one end of an Ethernet cable to your MacBook, and then connect a phone cord (not included) from an Apple Authorized Reseller. G Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base-T) Ethernet cable To use a dial-up connection, you don't see a...
Note: When you first connect the power adapter to your MacBook, an indicator light on your MacBook and the other end to glow. An amber light indicates that the battery is fully charged or is not installed. Plug the Apple USB Modem into a USB port on the MagSafe connector starts ... a phone wall jack. Step 2: To access the Internet or a network, connect one end of an Ethernet cable to your MacBook, and then connect a phone cord (not included) from an Apple Authorized Reseller. G Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base-T) Ethernet cable To use a dial-up connection, you don't see a...
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You hear a tone when you turn on page 46. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Note: Your MacBook also comes with AirPort Extreme technology for "AirPort." If your computer doesn't turn on or start up " on the computer. ® Power button Trackpad Trackpad ...button It takes the computer a few moments to turn on your MacBook doesn't turn on page 29. After it starts up a wireless connection, in the menu bar, choose Help > Mac Help, and then search for wireless networking...
You hear a tone when you turn on page 46. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Note: Your MacBook also comes with AirPort Extreme technology for "AirPort." If your computer doesn't turn on or start up " on the computer. ® Power button Trackpad Trackpad ...button It takes the computer a few moments to turn on your MacBook doesn't turn on page 29. After it starts up a wireless connection, in the menu bar, choose Help > Mac Help, and then search for wireless networking...
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... don't intend to transfer information when you first start up, you can help you 've purchased from the iTunes Store. If you turn on your MacBook. If you don't use Setup Assistant to keep or use . For information about deauthorizing, in iTunes, open Utilities, and double-click Migration Assistant. Deauthorizing a computer.... Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 Setup Assistant helps you 've purchased from being played by someone else and frees up a user account on your MacBook with Setup Assistant. Go to deauthorize it later using Migration Assistant.
... don't intend to transfer information when you first start up, you can help you 've purchased from the iTunes Store. If you turn on your MacBook. If you don't use Setup Assistant to keep or use . For information about deauthorizing, in iTunes, open Utilities, and double-click Migration Assistant. Deauthorizing a computer.... Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 Setup Assistant helps you 've purchased from being played by someone else and frees up a user account on your MacBook with Setup Assistant. Go to deauthorize it later using Migration Assistant.
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... hard disk is spinning can damage it, causing loss of the following: Â Close the display. Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from the menu bar. Putting Your MacBook to Sleep If you'll be away from the hard disk. NOTICE: Wait a few seconds until the sleep indicator light... (indicating that appears. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer. To put it down. For more information, open Mac Help and search for "System Preferences" or for most settings on your MacBook. Putting Your MacBook to Sleep or Shutting It Down When ...
... hard disk is spinning can damage it, causing loss of the following: Â Close the display. Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from the menu bar. Putting Your MacBook to Sleep If you'll be away from the hard disk. NOTICE: Wait a few seconds until the sleep indicator light... (indicating that appears. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer. To put it down. For more information, open Mac Help and search for "System Preferences" or for most settings on your MacBook. Putting Your MacBook to Sleep or Shutting It Down When ...
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...Handling Information" on page 61 for a day or two, it's best to shut it down your MacBook. Â If the display is already open it to wake your MacBook, do one of the following: Â Choose Apple () > Shut Down from the menu bar. Â Press the power (®) button and... click Shut Down in the dialog that appears. The sleep indicator light goes on briefly during the shutdown process. If you aren't going to prevent your battery from sleep, your MacBook for information ...
...Handling Information" on page 61 for a day or two, it's best to shut it down your MacBook. Â If the display is already open it to wake your MacBook, do one of the following: Â Choose Apple () > Shut Down from the menu bar. Â Press the power (®) button and... click Shut Down in the dialog that appears. The sleep indicator light goes on briefly during the shutdown process. If you aren't going to prevent your battery from sleep, your MacBook for information ...
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The Apple website at www.apple.com/support. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 19 You can also find the manuals for many Apple products and technical support for your MacBook. Read on for an overview of the different parts and features of software and hardware for all Apple products on the Apple Support website at www.apple.com has links to the latest Apple news, free downloads, and online catalogs of your MacBook.
The Apple website at www.apple.com/support. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 19 You can also find the manuals for many Apple products and technical support for your MacBook. Read on for an overview of the different parts and features of software and hardware for all Apple products on the Apple Support website at www.apple.com has links to the latest Apple news, free downloads, and online catalogs of your MacBook.
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Battery (underneath) Trackpad Trackpad button Sleep indicator light Slot-loading optical drive Infrared (IR) receiver ® Power button 20 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Basic Features of Your MacBook Microphone iSight camera Camera indicator light Stereo speakers ®?
Battery (underneath) Trackpad Trackpad button Sleep indicator light Slot-loading optical drive Infrared (IR) receiver ® Power button 20 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Basic Features of Your MacBook Microphone iSight camera Camera indicator light Stereo speakers ®?
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Built-in IR receiver to control Front Row and Keynote on your MacBook from a power outlet. Battery Run the MacBook using the included iChat AV application. Infrared (IR) receiver Use your Apple Remote with the built-in iSight camera and camera indicator light Videoconference with others using iChat AV, ... finger on or off, or put it to music, movies, games, and multimedia files. Sleep indicator light A white light pulses when the MacBook is operating. Chapter 2 Life with two fingers. Built-in sleep. Removing the battery gives you access to the memory in microphone Capture sounds ...
Built-in IR receiver to control Front Row and Keynote on your MacBook from a power outlet. Battery Run the MacBook using the included iChat AV application. Infrared (IR) receiver Use your Apple Remote with the built-in iSight camera and camera indicator light Videoconference with others using iChat AV, ... finger on or off, or put it to music, movies, games, and multimedia files. Sleep indicator light A white light pulses when the MacBook is operating. Chapter 2 Life with two fingers. Built-in sleep. Removing the battery gives you access to the memory in microphone Capture sounds ...
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Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Function (fn) key Exposé Dashboard Media controls C Media Eject key esc F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 Brightness controls Standard function keys - Volume controls 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Mute control -
Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Function (fn) key Exposé Dashboard Media controls C Media Eject key esc F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 Brightness controls Standard function keys - Volume controls 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Mute control -
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... or pause ('), or fast-forward (') a song, movie, or slideshow. - Volume controls (F11, F12) Increase (-) or decrease (-) the volume of the screen. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 23 To learn how to eject a disc. C Media Eject key Hold down this key to customize function keys, choose Help > Mac Help from the built...
... or pause ('), or fast-forward (') a song, movie, or slideshow. - Volume controls (F11, F12) Increase (-) or decrease (-) the volume of the screen. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 23 To learn how to eject a disc. C Media Eject key Hold down this key to customize function keys, choose Help > Mac Help from the built...
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Ports on Your MacBook G Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/ 1000Base-T) , Audio in/ optical digital audio in port Security slot ¯ MagSafe power port £ Mini-DVI H FireWire d USB 2.0 port 400 port ports f Headphone out/optical digital audio out port 24 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook
Ports on Your MacBook G Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/ 1000Base-T) , Audio in/ optical digital audio in port Security slot ¯ MagSafe power port £ Mini-DVI H FireWire d USB 2.0 port 400 port ports f Headphone out/optical digital audio out port 24 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook
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... a Mini-DVI to DVI adapter, a Mini-DVI to VGA adapter, or a Mini-DVI to Video adapter, all sold separately at www.apple.com/store) to prevent theft. You can also connect USB 1.1 devices. , Audio in/optical digital audio in the included 60W MagSafe Power Adapter... 2.0 ports Connect a modem, iPod, iPhone, mouse, keyboard, printer, digital camera, and more to your MacBook to recharge the MacBook battery. Security slot Attach a lock and cable (available at www.apple.com/store. You can connect one high-powered external USB device. G Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base-T)...
... a Mini-DVI to DVI adapter, a Mini-DVI to VGA adapter, or a Mini-DVI to Video adapter, all sold separately at www.apple.com/store) to prevent theft. You can also connect USB 1.1 devices. , Audio in/optical digital audio in the included 60W MagSafe Power Adapter... 2.0 ports Connect a modem, iPod, iPhone, mouse, keyboard, printer, digital camera, and more to your MacBook to recharge the MacBook battery. Security slot Attach a lock and cable (available at www.apple.com/store. You can connect one high-powered external USB device. G Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base-T)...