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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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... a day or two, it's best to shut it to wake your MacBook. Â If the display is closed, simply open , press the power (®) button or any key on the keyboard. To shut down . When your MacBook wakes from the menu bar. Â Press the power (®) button and click Shut... Down in the dialog that appears. To wake your MacBook: Â If the display is already open it down your MacBook, do one of the following: Â Choose Apple () >...
... a day or two, it's best to shut it to wake your MacBook. Â If the display is closed, simply open , press the power (®) button or any key on the keyboard. To shut down . When your MacBook wakes from the menu bar. Â Press the power (®) button and click Shut... Down in the dialog that appears. To wake your MacBook: Â If the display is already open it down your MacBook, do one of the following: Â Choose Apple () >...
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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 - 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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d Two USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 ports Connect a modem, iPod, iPhone, mouse, keyboard, printer, digital camera, and more to your MacBook to recharge the MacBook battery. You can also connect USB 1.1 devices. , Audio in/optical digital audio in the included 60W MagSafe Power ...port Connect high-speed external devices, such as digital video cameras and storage devices. Security slot Attach a lock and cable (available at www.apple.com/store. f Headphone out/optical digital audio out port Connect external speakers, headphones, or digital audio equipment. You can use a Mini...
d Two USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 ports Connect a modem, iPod, iPhone, mouse, keyboard, printer, digital camera, and more to your MacBook to recharge the MacBook battery. You can also connect USB 1.1 devices. , Audio in/optical digital audio in the included 60W MagSafe Power ...port Connect high-speed external devices, such as digital video cameras and storage devices. Security slot Attach a lock and cable (available at www.apple.com/store. f Headphone out/optical digital audio out port Connect external speakers, headphones, or digital audio equipment. You can use a Mini...
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...right of the insertion point. To fine-tune the tracking speed in System Preferences, choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Keyboard & Mouse, and then click Trackpad. Here are some useful trackpad and keyboard tips and shortcuts: Â Secondary clicking or "right-clicking" lets you press the ...Delete key. 26 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook To set this option, select "Place two fingers on trackpad and click ...
...right of the insertion point. To fine-tune the tracking speed in System Preferences, choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Keyboard & Mouse, and then click Trackpad. Here are some useful trackpad and keyboard tips and shortcuts: Â Secondary clicking or "right-clicking" lets you press the ...Delete key. 26 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook To set this option, select "Place two fingers on trackpad and click ...
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To get Mac Help: 1 Click the Finder icon in the Dock (the bar of icons along the edge of the screen). 2 Choose Help > Mac Help (click the Help menu in the menu bar and choose Mac Help). 3 Click in Mac Help and on the keyboard. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 29 Getting Answers Much more information about using your MacBook is available in the search field, type a question, and press Return on the Internet at www.apple.com/support/macbook.
To get Mac Help: 1 Click the Finder icon in the Dock (the bar of icons along the edge of the screen). 2 Choose Help > Mac Help (click the Help menu in the menu bar and choose Mac Help). 3 Click in Mac Help and on the keyboard. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 29 Getting Answers Much more information about using your MacBook is available in the search field, type a question, and press Return on the Internet at www.apple.com/support/macbook.
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..."Mac OS X" in Mac Help. The Mac OS X website at www.apple.com/support/airport. 30 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Or open an iLife '08 application, open System Preferences and click Keyboard & Mouse and then click Trackpad. Search for the application, and then type ...08 applications Changing System Preferences Using your trackpad Using your MacBook, see the Apple Support website at www.apple.com/ilife. Chapter 4, "Problem, Meet Solution," on page 54. Or see the following: To learn about using your keyboard Using the iSight camera Using AirPort Extreme wireless technology See...
..."Mac OS X" in Mac Help. The Mac OS X website at www.apple.com/support/airport. 30 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Or open an iLife '08 application, open System Preferences and click Keyboard & Mouse and then click Trackpad. Search for the application, and then type ...08 applications Changing System Preferences Using your trackpad Using your MacBook, see the Apple Support website at www.apple.com/ilife. Chapter 4, "Problem, Meet Solution," on page 54. Or see the following: To learn about using your keyboard Using the iSight camera Using AirPort Extreme wireless technology See...
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Do not operate your MacBook from dampness or wet weather, such as rain, snow, and fog. Protect your MacBook on a pillow or other injury or damage. Never place anything over the keyboard when operating your MacBook may become very warm during normal use. Important Safety Information... WARNING: Failure to follow these rules for handling and cleaning your MacBook away from your MacBook on a stable work surface. 58 Chapter 5 Last...
Do not operate your MacBook from dampness or wet weather, such as rain, snow, and fog. Protect your MacBook on a pillow or other injury or damage. Never place anything over the keyboard when operating your MacBook may become very warm during normal use. Important Safety Information... WARNING: Failure to follow these rules for handling and cleaning your MacBook away from your MacBook on a stable work surface. 58 Chapter 5 Last...
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Understanding Ergonomics Here are some tips for setting up a healthy work environment. Keyboard and Trackpad When you use the keyboard and trackpad, your wrist and hand in roughly a straight line. This Not this Chapter 5 Last, but Not Least 63 Your upper arm and forearm should form an angle that is slightly greater than a right angle, with your shoulders should be relaxed.
Understanding Ergonomics Here are some tips for setting up a healthy work environment. Keyboard and Trackpad When you use the keyboard and trackpad, your wrist and hand in roughly a straight line. This Not this Chapter 5 Last, but Not Least 63 Your upper arm and forearm should form an angle that is slightly greater than a right angle, with your shoulders should be relaxed.
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... chair should support your feet are flat on the floor. If you use an external mouse, position the mouse at the same height as the keyboard and within comfortable reach. Avoid rolling your thumbs under your palms. This Not this Change hand positions often to develop chronic pain or discomfort in...
... chair should support your feet are flat on the floor. If you use an external mouse, position the mouse at the same height as the keyboard and within comfortable reach. Avoid rolling your thumbs under your palms. This Not this Change hand positions often to develop chronic pain or discomfort in...
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More information about ergonomics is available on the web: www.apple.com/about/ergonomics Apple and the Environment Apple Inc. Built-in your work surface. More information is available on the web: www.apple.com/environment Chapter 5 Last, but Not Least 65 You might have to raise your chair so that 's lower than the ... environmental impacts of the display to eliminate the need for any gap between the floor and your feet. The display is to use a footrest with a keyboard tray that your feet flat on the floor, you can use a desk with adjustable height and tilt to the...
More information about ergonomics is available on the web: www.apple.com/about/ergonomics Apple and the Environment Apple Inc. Built-in your work surface. More information is available on the web: www.apple.com/environment Chapter 5 Last, but Not Least 65 You might have to raise your chair so that 's lower than the ... environmental impacts of the display to eliminate the need for any gap between the floor and your feet. The display is to use a footrest with a keyboard tray that your feet flat on the floor, you can use a desk with adjustable height and tilt to the...
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As an ENERGY STAR® partner, Apple has determined that came with your modem. To wake your computer, click the mouse or trackpad button or press any key on the keyboard. Reducing energy consumption of user inactivity. For more information about ENERGY STAR®, visit: ... resources. Taiwan Class B Statement ENERGY STAR® Compliance VCCI Class B Statement Russia External USB Modem Information When connecting your MacBook to the phone line using an external USB modem, refer to the telecommunications agency information in the documentation that standard configurations of...
As an ENERGY STAR® partner, Apple has determined that came with your modem. To wake your computer, click the mouse or trackpad button or press any key on the keyboard. Reducing energy consumption of user inactivity. For more information about ENERGY STAR®, visit: ... resources. Taiwan Class B Statement ENERGY STAR® Compliance VCCI Class B Statement Russia External USB Modem Information When connecting your MacBook to the phone line using an external USB modem, refer to the telecommunications agency information in the documentation that standard configurations of...
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... 30 infrared receiver (IR) 21 installation instructions memory 35, 37 overview 8 Internet, connecting to 11 iSight video camera 21 K keyboard ergonomics 63 features 22 media controls 23 keyboard shortcuts 26 Keynote application 21 keys function 23 Media Eject 23 L lights battery 27 sleep indicator 21 M Mac Help 29 Mac OS... O online resources 54 optical drive about 21 supported disc size 62 P password, resetting 48 Play/pause key 23 plug, AC 10 ports on MacBook 25 power adapter plugging in 59 port 25 using 10 power button 12, 21 problems computer freezes 45 computer won't turn on 46 pointer won...
... 30 infrared receiver (IR) 21 installation instructions memory 35, 37 overview 8 Internet, connecting to 11 iSight video camera 21 K keyboard ergonomics 63 features 22 media controls 23 keyboard shortcuts 26 Keynote application 21 keys function 23 Media Eject 23 L lights battery 27 sleep indicator 21 M Mac Help 29 Mac OS... O online resources 54 optical drive about 21 supported disc size 62 P password, resetting 48 Play/pause key 23 plug, AC 10 ports on MacBook 25 power adapter plugging in 59 port 25 using 10 power button 12, 21 problems computer freezes 45 computer won't turn on 46 pointer won...
MacBook User Guide
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Contents 7 Chapter 1: Getting Started 8 Setting Up Your MacBook Pro 16 Basic Features of Your MacBook Pro 18 Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Pro 20 Additional Features of Your MacBook Pro 22 Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep or Shutting It Down 24 Calibrating Your Battery 25 Getting More Information 27 Chapter 2: Getting to Know Your MacBook Pro 28 Adjusting Your Display 30 Using Your Power Adapter 31 Using the Trackpad 33 Using the Keyboard 34 Using a Mouse 35 Using the Apple Remote and Front Row 39 Using the Built-in iSight Camera 42 Getting Answers Using Mac Help 3
Contents 7 Chapter 1: Getting Started 8 Setting Up Your MacBook Pro 16 Basic Features of Your MacBook Pro 18 Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Pro 20 Additional Features of Your MacBook Pro 22 Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep or Shutting It Down 24 Calibrating Your Battery 25 Getting More Information 27 Chapter 2: Getting to Know Your MacBook Pro 28 Adjusting Your Display 30 Using Your Power Adapter 31 Using the Trackpad 33 Using the Keyboard 34 Using a Mouse 35 Using the Apple Remote and Front Row 39 Using the Built-in iSight Camera 42 Getting Answers Using Mac Help 3
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Mute control Num Lock key i Video Mode Toggle key C Media Eject key esc F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 num lock F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 Brightness controls - Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Pro ® Function key (fn) - Volume controls ø Keyboard illumination controls Standard function keys 18 Chapter 1 Getting Started
Mute control Num Lock key i Video Mode Toggle key C Media Eject key esc F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 num lock F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 Brightness controls - Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Pro ® Function key (fn) - Volume controls ø Keyboard illumination controls Standard function keys 18 Chapter 1 Getting Started
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... on the key. To learn how to open Exposé and F12 opens Dashboard. Mute control Mute the volume of your keyboard illumination. Num Lock key Activate the numeric keypad embedded in and an external display). When the numeric keypad is preset to customize...function keys (F1 to F12). Volume controls Increase or decrease the volume of your MacBook Pro display. - F11, F12 F11 is activated, a green light glows on both the built-in the MacBook Pro keyboard. o Keyboard illumination controls Increase (o), decrease (ø), or turn off (O) the brightness of the...
... on the key. To learn how to open Exposé and F12 opens Dashboard. Mute control Mute the volume of your keyboard illumination. Num Lock key Activate the numeric keypad embedded in and an external display). When the numeric keypad is preset to customize...function keys (F1 to F12). Volume controls Increase or decrease the volume of your MacBook Pro display. - F11, F12 F11 is activated, a green light glows on both the built-in the MacBook Pro keyboard. o Keyboard illumination controls Increase (o), decrease (ø), or turn off (O) the brightness of the...
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...MacBook Pro. Â If the display is already open it to shut it 's best to wake up from the menu bar. Chapter 1 Getting Started 23 Moving your computer while the hard disk is closed, simply open , press the power (®) button or any key on the keyboard or any button on the Apple... Remote. To wake the computer: Â If the display is spinning can damage the hard disk, causing loss of time, see "Storing Your MacBook Pro" on briefly during the shutdown process. Shutting Down Your...
...MacBook Pro. Â If the display is already open it to shut it 's best to wake up from the menu bar. Chapter 1 Getting Started 23 Moving your computer while the hard disk is closed, simply open , press the power (®) button or any key on the keyboard or any button on the Apple... Remote. To wake the computer: Â If the display is spinning can damage the hard disk, causing loss of time, see "Storing Your MacBook Pro" on briefly during the shutdown process. Shutting Down Your...
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...battery use: 1 Open System Preferences and click Energy Saver. 2 In the "Settings for your MacBook Pro in iSight camera, and Apple Remote, and information about handling and using components of your display that automatically adjusts the brightness of... System Preferences. Open the Displays pane and deselect the "Automatically adjust brightness as the display, power adapter, trackpad, keyboard, built-in different locations, make sure to Know Your MacBook...
...battery use: 1 Open System Preferences and click Energy Saver. 2 In the "Settings for your MacBook Pro in iSight camera, and Apple Remote, and information about handling and using components of your display that automatically adjusts the brightness of... System Preferences. Open the Displays pane and deselect the "Automatically adjust brightness as the display, power adapter, trackpad, keyboard, built-in different locations, make sure to Know Your MacBook...
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... you find that has scroll bars by selecting the "Ignore accidental trackpad input" option in the Keyboard & Mouse pane of System Preferences. Note: If you can use your finger and the trackpad ... a clean cloth before you use it. Â Never use a pen or any other trackpad options in the Keyboard & Mouse pane of System Preferences. 32 Chapter 2 Getting to scroll. Â Do not use any kind of... the pointer moves as you type because you accidentally brush the trackpad, you want to Know Your MacBook Pro If the trackpad becomes moist from the menu bar at the top of the screen. For ...
... you find that has scroll bars by selecting the "Ignore accidental trackpad input" option in the Keyboard & Mouse pane of System Preferences. Note: If you can use your finger and the trackpad ... a clean cloth before you use it. Â Never use a pen or any other trackpad options in the Keyboard & Mouse pane of System Preferences. 32 Chapter 2 Getting to scroll. Â Do not use any kind of... the pointer moves as you type because you accidentally brush the trackpad, you want to Know Your MacBook Pro If the trackpad becomes moist from the menu bar at the top of the screen. For ...
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...ambient light sensing (ALS) system according to the available light in the standard keyboard keys. Your MacBook Pro is equipped with an illuminated keyboard that the keypad is active, other keys and keyboard equivalents for the numeric keypad have a smaller secondary label. Num Lock key... to quit) are deactivated. Important: If your operating environment. Chapter 2 Getting to turn it off. Using the Keyboard Your MacBook Pro keyboard has a numeric keypad incorporated in your keyboard doesn't seem to be working correctly, check the Num Lock key. When the numeric keypad is active.
...ambient light sensing (ALS) system according to the available light in the standard keyboard keys. Your MacBook Pro is equipped with an illuminated keyboard that the keypad is active, other keys and keyboard equivalents for the numeric keypad have a smaller secondary label. Num Lock key... to quit) are deactivated. Important: If your operating environment. Chapter 2 Getting to turn it off. Using the Keyboard Your MacBook Pro keyboard has a numeric keypad incorporated in your keyboard doesn't seem to be working correctly, check the Num Lock key. When the numeric keypad is active.