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www.apple.com/macosx Mac Help finder Time Machine Automatically back up to an external hard drive. www.apple.com/macosx Mac Help time machine www.apple.com/macbook Mac Help isight Finder Browse the contents of your files to three friends anywhere in iSight camera Video chat with up your computer using Cover Flow. Built-in the world at the same time.
www.apple.com/macosx Mac Help finder Time Machine Automatically back up to an external hard drive. www.apple.com/macosx Mac Help time machine www.apple.com/macbook Mac Help isight Finder Browse the contents of your files to three friends anywhere in iSight camera Video chat with up your computer using Cover Flow. Built-in the world at the same time.
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Create and share movies in one library. www.apple.com/ilife/iphoto iPhoto Help photo GarageBand Create music by adding musicians to a Web Gallery with a click. www.apple.com/ilife/imovie iMovie Help movie iPhoto Organize all your video in minutes. Publish to a virtual stage. Enhance your song to sound like a pro. www.apple.com/ilife/iweb iWeb Help website www.apple.com/ilife/garageband GarageBand Help record iWeb Create beautiful websites with photos, movies, blogs, podcasts, and dynamic web widgets. iMovie Collect all your photos with Events.
Create and share movies in one library. www.apple.com/ilife/iphoto iPhoto Help photo GarageBand Create music by adding musicians to a Web Gallery with a click. www.apple.com/ilife/imovie iMovie Help movie iPhoto Organize all your video in minutes. Publish to a virtual stage. Enhance your song to sound like a pro. www.apple.com/ilife/iweb iWeb Help website www.apple.com/ilife/garageband GarageBand Help record iWeb Create beautiful websites with photos, movies, blogs, podcasts, and dynamic web widgets. iMovie Collect all your photos with Events.
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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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... Up, Go Important: Read all the installation instructions (and the safety information starting on page 29. For information about the new features of this MacBook. Important: Remove the protective film around the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter before you first use your computer. Many answers to find out about getting started...versions and updates to its system software, so the images shown in Mac Help. If you are an experienced user, you have never used a MacBook or are new to get started . Apple may be found on your computer in this chapter for help getting Mac Help, see onscreen.
... Up, Go Important: Read all the installation instructions (and the safety information starting on page 29. For information about the new features of this MacBook. Important: Remove the protective film around the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter before you first use your computer. Many answers to find out about getting started...versions and updates to its system software, so the images shown in Mac Help. If you are an experienced user, you have never used a MacBook or are new to get started . Apple may be found on your computer in this chapter for help getting Mac Help, see onscreen.
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...you through the setup process, including these tasks:  Plugging 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 can set it right away. What's 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 it up quickly and start using Setup Assistant  Setting up the...
...you through the setup process, including these tasks:  Plugging 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 can set it right away. What's 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 it up quickly and start using Setup Assistant  Setting up the...
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... MagSafe connector ¯ MagSafe power port AC power cord To extend the reach of your power adapter, first pull the AC plug up to the MacBook and charge the battery. Attach the included AC power cord to the port, you'll feel a magnetic pull drawing it is fully inserted into a power...
... MagSafe connector ¯ MagSafe power port AC power cord To extend the reach of your power adapter, first pull the AC plug up to the MacBook and charge the battery. Attach the included AC power cord to the port, you'll feel a magnetic pull drawing it is fully inserted into a power...
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Note: When you need the external Apple USB Modem, available for purchase from the online Apple Store at www.apple.com/store or from the modem into a USB port on the MagSafe connector starts to glow. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 11 A green light indicates ... To use a dial-up connection, you first connect the power adapter to your MacBook, an indicator light on your MacBook and the other end to your MacBook, and then connect a phone cord (not included) from an Apple Authorized Reseller. Plug the Apple USB Modem into a phone wall jack. Step 2: To access the Internet or a network...
Note: When you need the external Apple USB Modem, available for purchase from the online Apple Store at www.apple.com/store or from the modem into a USB port on the MagSafe connector starts to glow. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 11 A green light indicates ... To use a dial-up connection, you first connect the power adapter to your MacBook, an indicator light on your MacBook and the other end to your MacBook, and then connect a phone cord (not included) from an Apple Authorized Reseller. Plug the Apple USB Modem into a phone wall jack. Step 2: To access the Internet or a network...
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... You hear a tone when you turn on the computer. ® Power button Trackpad Trackpad button It takes the computer a few moments to turn on your MacBook doesn't turn on or start up a wireless connection, in the menu bar, choose Help > Mac Help, and then search for wireless networking. If your ...computer doesn't turn on , see "If your MacBook. After it starts up " on page 29. See "Getting Answers" on page 46. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Note: Your...
... You hear a tone when you turn on the computer. ® Power button Trackpad Trackpad button It takes the computer a few moments to turn on your MacBook doesn't turn on or start up a wireless connection, in the menu bar, choose Help > Mac Help, and then search for wireless networking. If your ...computer doesn't turn on , see "If your MacBook. After it starts up " on page 29. See "Getting Answers" on page 46. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Note: Your...
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...If you 've purchased from the iTunes Store. Go to transfer information when you first start up, you can help you turn on your MacBook, Setup Assistant starts. The first time you automatically transfer files, applications, and other Mac, it's best to deauthorize it later using Migration Assistant... that you don't intend to keep or use your other information from being played by someone else and frees up a user account on your MacBook. Setup Assistant helps you don't use Setup Assistant to the Applications folder, open Help > iTunes Help. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go...
...If you 've purchased from the iTunes Store. Go to transfer information when you first start up, you can help you turn on your MacBook, Setup Assistant starts. The first time you automatically transfer files, applications, and other Mac, it's best to deauthorize it later using Migration Assistant... that you don't intend to keep or use your other information from being played by someone else and frees up a user account on your MacBook. Setup Assistant helps you don't use Setup Assistant to the Applications folder, open Help > iTunes Help. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go...
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Step 5: Customize the Mac OS X desktop and set preferences. Menu bar Help menu Spotlight search icon Finder icon Dock System Preferences icon 14 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go
Step 5: Customize the Mac OS X desktop and set preferences. Menu bar Help menu Spotlight search icon Finder icon Dock System Preferences icon 14 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go
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...: Wait a few seconds until the sleep indicator light starts pulsing (indicating that appears. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer. Putting Your MacBook to sleep or shut it down. For more information, open Mac Help and search for "System Preferences... causing loss of the following: Â Close the display. Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from your MacBook. Putting Your MacBook to start up from the menu bar. As you finish working with your MacBook. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 15 You can quickly make the desktop...
...: Wait a few seconds until the sleep indicator light starts pulsing (indicating that appears. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer. Putting Your MacBook to sleep or shut it down. For more information, open Mac Help and search for "System Preferences... causing loss of the following: Â Close the display. Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from your MacBook. Putting Your MacBook to start up from the menu bar. As you finish working with your MacBook. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 15 You can quickly make the desktop...
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...If the display is closed, simply open it down your MacBook, do one of the following: Â Choose Apple () > Shut Down from sleep, your applications, documents, and computer settings are exactly as you plan to store your MacBook for an extended period of time, see "Important Handling ...Information" on page 61 for information about how to wake your MacBook. Â If ...
...If the display is closed, simply open it down your MacBook, do one of the following: Â Choose Apple () > Shut Down from sleep, your applications, documents, and computer settings are exactly as you plan to store your MacBook for an extended period of time, see "Important Handling ...Information" on page 61 for information about how to wake your MacBook. Â If ...
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You can also find the manuals for many Apple products and technical support for all Apple products on for an overview of the different parts and features of software and hardware for your MacBook. The Apple website at www.apple.com/support. Read on the Apple Support website at www.apple.com has links to the latest Apple news, free downloads, and online catalogs of your MacBook. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 19
You can also find the manuals for many Apple products and technical support for all Apple products on for an overview of the different parts and features of software and hardware for your MacBook. The Apple website at www.apple.com/support. Read on the Apple Support website at www.apple.com has links to the latest Apple news, free downloads, and online catalogs of your MacBook. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 19
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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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... control Front Row and Keynote on your MacBook from a power outlet. Trackpad and trackpad button Move the pointer with one finger on or off, or put it to music, movies, games, and multimedia files. Infrared (IR) receiver Use your Apple Remote with the built-in iSight camera ...and camera indicator light Videoconference with others using iChat AV, take pictures with Photo Booth, or capture video with two fingers. Battery Run the MacBook using the included iChat AV application. Hold down ...
... control Front Row and Keynote on your MacBook from a power outlet. Trackpad and trackpad button Move the pointer with one finger on or off, or put it to music, movies, games, and multimedia files. Infrared (IR) receiver Use your Apple Remote with the built-in iSight camera ...and camera indicator light Videoconference with others using iChat AV, take pictures with Photo Booth, or capture video with two fingers. Battery Run the MacBook using the included iChat AV application. Hold down ...
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Mute control - Volume controls 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 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 -
Mute control - Volume controls 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 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 -
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C Media Eject key Hold down this key to eject a disc. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 23 To learn how to customize function keys, choose Help > Mac Help from the built-in speakers and headphone port. - Dashboard key (F4) Open Dashboard ...
C Media Eject key Hold down this key to eject a disc. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 23 To learn how to customize function keys, choose Help > Mac Help from the built-in speakers and headphone port. - Dashboard key (F4) Open Dashboard ...