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...found on your computer. Important: Remove the protective film around the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter before you first use your computer in this MacBook. Apple may already know enough to questions can set it right away. If you may release new versions and updates to Macintosh computers, read... this chapter for help getting Mac Help, see onscreen. If you are an experienced user, you have never used a MacBook or are new to its system software, so the images shown in Mac Help. Important: Read all the installation instructions (and the ...
...found on your computer. Important: Remove the protective film around the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter before you first use your computer in this MacBook. Apple may already know enough to questions can set it right away. If you may release new versions and updates to Macintosh computers, read... this chapter for help getting Mac Help, see onscreen. If you are an experienced user, you have never used a MacBook or are new to its system software, so the images shown in Mac Help. Important: Read all the installation instructions (and the ...
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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 Setup Assistant  Setting up quickly and start using it right away. The following pages take 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 up the Mac OS X desktop and preferences Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9
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 Setup Assistant  Setting up quickly and start using it right away. The following pages take 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 up the Mac OS X desktop and preferences Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9
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See "Getting Answers" 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. Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to start up" on or start up. You hear a tone when ... computer a few moments to turn on page 46. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go For information about setting up , Setup Assistant opens automatically. Note: Your MacBook also comes with AirPort Extreme technology for "AirPort." If your computer doesn't turn on, see "If your...
See "Getting Answers" 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. Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to start up" on or start up. You hear a tone when ... computer a few moments to turn on page 46. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go For information about setting up , Setup Assistant opens automatically. Note: Your MacBook also comes with AirPort Extreme technology for "AirPort." If your computer doesn't turn on, see "If your...
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... Assistant. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 If you already have a Mac, Setup Assistant can do it from playing music, videos, or audiobooks that you don't intend to transfer information when you first start up a user account on your MacBook with Setup Assistant. If you don't use Setup Assistant to keep or...
... Assistant. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 If you already have a Mac, Setup Assistant can do it from playing music, videos, or audiobooks that you don't intend to transfer information when you first start up a user account on your MacBook with Setup Assistant. If you don't use Setup Assistant to keep or...
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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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... Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 15 For more information, open Mac Help and search for "System Preferences" or for only a short time, put it to sleep. Putting Your MacBook to Sleep If you'll be away from the menu bar. Â Press the power (®) button... is in sleep and the hard disk has stopped spinning) before you move your MacBook. As you get to sleep or shut it , causing loss of the following: Â Close the display. Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from your MacBook to sleep, do one of data or the inability to start up from...
... Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 15 For more information, open Mac Help and search for "System Preferences" or for only a short time, put it to sleep. Putting Your MacBook to Sleep If you'll be away from the menu bar. Â Press the power (®) button... is in sleep and the hard disk has stopped spinning) before you move your MacBook. As you get to sleep or shut it , causing loss of the following: Â Close the display. Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from your MacBook to sleep, do one of data or the inability to start up from...
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.... ' Media controls (F7, F8, F9) Rewind (]), play or pause ('), or fast-forward (') a song, movie, or slideshow. - Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 23 Volume controls (F11, F12) Increase (-) or decrease (-) the volume of the screen. Mute control (F10) Mute the sound coming from the built-in speakers... down this key to eject a disc. You can also eject a disc by dragging its desktop icon to customize function keys, choose Help > Mac Help from the built-in speaker or headphone port. Exposé All Windows key (F3) Open Exposé for "function keys." To learn...
.... ' Media controls (F7, F8, F9) Rewind (]), play or pause ('), or fast-forward (') a song, movie, or slideshow. - Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 23 Volume controls (F11, F12) Increase (-) or decrease (-) the volume of the screen. Mute control (F10) Mute the sound coming from the built-in speakers... down this key to eject a disc. You can also eject a disc by dragging its desktop icon to customize function keys, choose Help > Mac Help from the built-in speaker or headphone port. Exposé All Windows key (F3) Open Exposé for "function keys." To learn...
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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. 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. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 29
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. 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. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 29
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... have a problem Finding service and support for your MacBook Using Mac OS X Moving from a PC to Mac" at www.apple.com/support/airport. 30 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Chapter 4, "Problem, Meet Solution," on page 33. The Mac OS X website at www.apple.com/ilife. Or search for "Mac OS X" in Mac Help. "Learning More, Service, and Support" on...
... have a problem Finding service and support for your MacBook Using Mac OS X Moving from a PC to Mac" at www.apple.com/support/airport. 30 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Chapter 4, "Problem, Meet Solution," on page 33. The Mac OS X website at www.apple.com/ilife. Or search for "Mac OS X" in Mac Help. "Learning More, Service, and Support" on...
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...Utilities folder within the Applications folder, and choose Help > Bluetooth Help. Apple Remote Search for "printing" in Mac Help. Or open System Profiler by choosing Apple (K) > About This Mac from the menu bar, and then click More Info. To learn ...about See Using Bluetooth wireless technology The Bluetooth Support page at www.apple.com/support/specs. Connecting a printer Search for "remote" in Mac Help. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook...
...Utilities folder within the Applications folder, and choose Help > Bluetooth Help. Apple Remote Search for "printing" in Mac Help. Or open System Profiler by choosing Apple (K) > About This Mac from the menu bar, and then click More Info. To learn ...about See Using Bluetooth wireless technology The Bluetooth Support page at www.apple.com/support/specs. Connecting a printer Search for "remote" in Mac Help. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook...
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... whether the computer recognizes the new memory. If your MacBook doesn't recognize the memory or doesn't start up your MacBook. 2 When you installed is compatible with your MacBook and that the memory you see the Mac OS X desktop, choose Apple () > About This Mac. Making Sure Your MacBook Recognizes the New Memory After installing additional memory in...
... whether the computer recognizes the new memory. If your MacBook doesn't recognize the memory or doesn't start up your MacBook. 2 When you installed is compatible with your MacBook and that the memory you see the Mac OS X desktop, choose Apple () > About This Mac. Making Sure Your MacBook Recognizes the New Memory After installing additional memory in...
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...you to quit a frozen application without restarting your MacBook doesn't respond or the pointer doesn't move On rare occasions, an application might "freeze" on the screen. You can also find the answers you need. Making a note of the Mac OS installed on your computer. Â Any ...new software that you installed, especially software that added items to the System folder. Â Any hardware that led up to quit: 1 Press Command (x)-Option-Esc or choose Apple () > Force Quit from Using Your MacBook If your ...
...you to quit a frozen application without restarting your MacBook doesn't respond or the pointer doesn't move On rare occasions, an application might "freeze" on the screen. You can also find the answers you need. Making a note of the Mac OS installed on your computer. Â Any ...new software that you installed, especially software that added items to the System folder. Â Any hardware that led up to quit: 1 Press Command (x)-Option-Esc or choose Apple () > Force Quit from Using Your MacBook If your ...
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... disks attached to make sure the problem is compatible, you use a particular application, check with your MacBook, go to www.apple.com/guide. If the problem occurs frequently, choose Help > Mac Help from this dialog. To get help for a few seconds to reinstall your work in sleep) The... flashing question mark usually means that came with Your MacBook" on the computer. If you know an application ...
... disks attached to make sure the problem is compatible, you use a particular application, check with your MacBook, go to www.apple.com/guide. If the problem occurs frequently, choose Help > Mac Help from this dialog. To get help for a few seconds to reinstall your work in sleep) The... flashing question mark usually means that came with Your MacBook" on the computer. If you know an application ...
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...order until that doesn't work, try restarting by holding down the C key as it . Â Check whether the battery needs to reinstall your MacBook. You should see the indicator light on the power adapter turn on when you might need to be recharged. Â Wait a few seconds. Disconnect... all external peripherals and try using Disk Utility doesn't help, you plug in the First Aid pane to repair the disk: Â Insert the Mac OS X Install Disc 1 into a functioning power outlet. If using Disk Utility to see if Disk Utility can repair the disk. If the computer...
...order until that doesn't work, try restarting by holding down the C key as it . Â Check whether the battery needs to reinstall your MacBook. You should see the indicator light on the power adapter turn on when you might need to be recharged. Â Wait a few seconds. Disconnect... all external peripherals and try using Disk Utility doesn't help, you plug in the First Aid pane to repair the disk: Â Insert the Mac OS X Install Disc 1 into a functioning power outlet. If using Disk Utility to see if Disk Utility can repair the disk. If the computer...
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... forget your password You can use the Apple Hardware Test application to use Apple Hardware Test: 1 Disconnect all other accounts. 1 Insert the Mac OS X Install Disc 1. Using Apple Hardware Test If you have an Ethernet cable connected, disconnect it starts up. 2 Choose Utilities > Reset Password from your MacBook while holding down the C key as the...
... forget your password You can use the Apple Hardware Test application to use Apple Hardware Test: 1 Disconnect all other accounts. 1 Insert the Mac OS X Install Disc 1. Using Apple Hardware Test If you have an Ethernet cable connected, disconnect it starts up. 2 Choose Utilities > Reset Password from your MacBook while holding down the C key as the...
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...detect a hardware failure, the problem may be software related. For more information about Apple Hardware Test, see the Apple Hardware Test Read Me file on the Mac OS X Install Disc 1. To use Network Diagnostics: 1 Choose Apple () > System Preferences. 2 Click Network and then click "Assist me ... ISP, or with Network Diagnostics. Problems with Your Internet Connection Your MacBook has the Setup Assistant application to help walk you are using to connect to open Network Setup Assistant. 6 If Apple Hardware Test detects a problem, it displays an error code. Click the...
...detect a hardware failure, the problem may be software related. For more information about Apple Hardware Test, see the Apple Hardware Test Read Me file on the Mac OS X Install Disc 1. To use Network Diagnostics: 1 Choose Apple () > System Preferences. 2 Click Network and then click "Assist me ... ISP, or with Network Diagnostics. Problems with Your Internet Connection Your MacBook has the Setup Assistant application to help walk you are using to connect to open Network Setup Assistant. 6 If Apple Hardware Test detects a problem, it displays an error code. Click the...
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... or if it ). 6 Click Apply to share one for the PPPoE service from your network. 4 Choose an interface for each computer. You need to your MacBook and into the network. You can use an AirPort Base Station to make the settings active. Choose Ethernet if you are connecting to a wired network..., or AirPort if you are connecting to a wireless network. 5 Enter the information you cannot resolve the issue using an AirPort Base Station, check Mac Help or visit the Apple AirPort website at www.apple.com/support/airport.
... or if it ). 6 Click Apply to share one for the PPPoE service from your network. 4 Choose an interface for each computer. You need to your MacBook and into the network. You can use an AirPort Base Station to make the settings active. Choose Ethernet if you are connecting to a wired network..., or AirPort if you are connecting to a wireless network. 5 Enter the information you cannot resolve the issue using an AirPort Base Station, check Mac Help or visit the Apple AirPort website at www.apple.com/support/airport.