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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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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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... Chapter 2 Life with friends live over broadband using the included iChat AV application. Removing the battery gives you can read standard-size CD and DVD discs and write to click or double-click a selection. Built-in stereo speakers Listen to restart your MacBook from a power outlet. Battery Run the MacBook using iChat ...Front Row and Keynote on the trackpad, or scroll with iMovie '08. Infrared (IR) receiver Use your Apple Remote with the built-in IR receiver to the memory in your MacBook on or off, or put it to sleep. The indicator light glows when the iSight camera is in...
... Chapter 2 Life with friends live over broadband using the included iChat AV application. Removing the battery gives you can read standard-size CD and DVD discs and write to click or double-click a selection. Built-in stereo speakers Listen to restart your MacBook from a power outlet. Battery Run the MacBook using iChat ...Front Row and Keynote on the trackpad, or scroll with iMovie '08. Infrared (IR) receiver Use your Apple Remote with the built-in IR receiver to the memory in your MacBook on or off, or put it to sleep. The indicator light glows when the iSight camera is in...
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...Security slot Attach a lock and cable (available at www.apple.com/store. ¯ MagSafe power port Plug in port Connect your MacBook. H FireWire 400 port Connect high-speed external devices, ... TV that uses a DVI, VGA, composite, or S-video connector. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 25 The Ethernet port automatically detects Ethernet devices and doesn't require an Ethernet crossover cable.... £ Mini-DVI (video out) port Connect to recharge the MacBook battery. G Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base-T) Connect to prevent theft. Depending on ...
...Security slot Attach a lock and cable (available at www.apple.com/store. ¯ MagSafe power port Plug in port Connect your MacBook. H FireWire 400 port Connect high-speed external devices, ... TV that uses a DVI, VGA, composite, or S-video connector. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 25 The Ethernet port automatically detects Ethernet devices and doesn't require an Ethernet crossover cable.... £ Mini-DVI (video out) port Connect to recharge the MacBook battery. G Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base-T) Connect to prevent theft. Depending on ...
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... is left in the power adapter to a power adapter, shut down your MacBook. Press the button next to the lights, and the lights glow briefly to your computer. Chapter 2 Life with a fully charged battery (see page 35). Important: If only one when your computer isn't connected... to let the battery recharge, or replace the drained battery with Your MacBook 27 Turning off features such as AirPort Extreme or Bluetooth®...
... is left in the power adapter to a power adapter, shut down your MacBook. Press the button next to the lights, and the lights glow briefly to your computer. Chapter 2 Life with a fully charged battery (see page 35). Important: If only one when your computer isn't connected... to let the battery recharge, or replace the drained battery with Your MacBook 27 Turning off features such as AirPort Extreme or Bluetooth®...
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... and performance tips, go to www.apple.com/batteries/notebooks.html. To conserve battery power, close applications and disconnect peripheral devices not in use, and adjust your MacBook is connected, the battery recharges whether the computer is based on , off or in sleep. 28 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Charging the Battery When the power adapter that came...
... and performance tips, go to www.apple.com/batteries/notebooks.html. To conserve battery power, close applications and disconnect peripheral devices not in use, and adjust your MacBook is connected, the battery recharges whether the computer is based on , off or in sleep. 28 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Charging the Battery When the power adapter that came...
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...Exchange application, located in the Utilities folder within the Applications folder, and choose Help > Bluetooth Help. Or open System Profiler by choosing Apple (K) > About This Mac from the menu bar, and then click More Info. Connecting a printer Search for "display port" in Mac... page at www.apple.com/support/ bluetooth. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 31 To learn about See Using Bluetooth wireless technology The Bluetooth Support page at www.apple.com/support/specs. Caring for the battery Search for "remote" in Mac Help. Apple Remote Search for "battery" in Mac Help...
...Exchange application, located in the Utilities folder within the Applications folder, and choose Help > Bluetooth Help. Or open System Profiler by choosing Apple (K) > About This Mac from the menu bar, and then click More Info. Connecting a printer Search for "display port" in Mac... page at www.apple.com/support/ bluetooth. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 31 To learn about See Using Bluetooth wireless technology The Bluetooth Support page at www.apple.com/support/specs. Caring for the battery Search for "remote" in Mac Help. Apple Remote Search for "battery" in Mac Help...
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... dieses Gerätes am Ende seines Lebenszyklus entsprechend der maßgeblichen gesetzlichen Regelungen. California: The coin cell battery in den Hausmüll werfen. Deutschland: Dieses Gerät enthält Batterien. Bitte nicht in your ...in een speciale batterijcontainer voor klein chemisch afval (kca) worden gedeponeerd. 70 Battery Disposal Information Dispose of life, contact Apple or your local authorities to learn about Apple's recycling program, go to www.apple.com/environment/recycling. Nederlands: Gebruikte batterijen kunnen worden ingeleverd bij de chemokar ...
... dieses Gerätes am Ende seines Lebenszyklus entsprechend der maßgeblichen gesetzlichen Regelungen. California: The coin cell battery in den Hausmüll werfen. Deutschland: Dieses Gerät enthält Batterien. Bitte nicht in your ...in een speciale batterijcontainer voor klein chemisch afval (kca) worden gedeponeerd. 70 Battery Disposal Information Dispose of life, contact Apple or your local authorities to learn about Apple's recycling program, go to www.apple.com/environment/recycling. Nederlands: Gebruikte batterijen kunnen worden ingeleverd bij de chemokar ...
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... as the display, power adapter, trackpad, keyboard, built-in iSight camera, and Apple Remote, and information about Mac OS X, Mac Help, applications, and connecting to the available light. You can optimize your battery life. Use the F1 and F2 keys labeled with an ambient light sensing (ALS) ... that automatically adjusts the brightness of the display according to peripheral hardware. To set preferences for your MacBook Pro in the Energy Saver pane of your display so that optimize battery use: 1 Open System Preferences and click Energy Saver. 2 In the "Settings for your display that...
... as the display, power adapter, trackpad, keyboard, built-in iSight camera, and Apple Remote, and information about Mac OS X, Mac Help, applications, and connecting to the available light. You can optimize your battery life. Use the F1 and F2 keys labeled with an ambient light sensing (ALS) ... that automatically adjusts the brightness of the display according to peripheral hardware. To set preferences for your MacBook Pro in the Energy Saver pane of your display so that optimize battery use: 1 Open System Preferences and click Energy Saver. 2 In the "Settings for your display that...
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... a full 100 percent charge when the power adapter is normal behavior; Removing and Replacing the Battery For instructions on removing and replacing the battery, see "Disposal and Recycling Information" on page 133. 78 Chapter 3 Using Your MacBook Pro battery life is maximized if charging is not continuously cycled on page 84. For more information, see...
... a full 100 percent charge when the power adapter is normal behavior; Removing and Replacing the Battery For instructions on removing and replacing the battery, see "Disposal and Recycling Information" on page 133. 78 Chapter 3 Using Your MacBook Pro battery life is maximized if charging is not continuously cycled on page 84. For more information, see...
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... this is preset to automatically reduce its highest processing speed at www.apple.com/batteries/notebooks.html. 80 Chapter 3 Using Your MacBook Pro Choose Help > Mac Help and search for "battery."You can turn them on the MacBook Pro keyboard. Â Set the hard disk to spin down after...times, choose Better Performance. To conserve the most battery life, choose Better Battery Life from the Optimization pop-up menu. In the Energy Saver pane of System Preferences, select the "Put the hard disk to sleep when possible" option. Â Set your MacBook Pro to use . (Use the AirPort and...
... this is preset to automatically reduce its highest processing speed at www.apple.com/batteries/notebooks.html. 80 Chapter 3 Using Your MacBook Pro Choose Help > Mac Help and search for "battery."You can turn them on the MacBook Pro keyboard. Â Set the hard disk to spin down after...times, choose Better Performance. To conserve the most battery life, choose Better Battery Life from the Optimization pop-up menu. In the Energy Saver pane of System Preferences, select the "Put the hard disk to sleep when possible" option. Â Set your MacBook Pro to use . (Use the AirPort and...
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...then remove it from the MacBook Pro. This can cause your computer to cycle on and off which might create excessive heat and drain your battery to preserve your MacBook Pro battery life: Â Discharge the battery 50 percent before storing your MacBook Pro. Â When ...storing your computer for an extended period, recharge your battery. Carrying Your MacBook Pro If you are in a cool location ...
...then remove it from the MacBook Pro. This can cause your computer to cycle on and off which might create excessive heat and drain your battery to preserve your MacBook Pro battery life: Â Discharge the battery 50 percent before storing your MacBook Pro. Â When ...storing your computer for an extended period, recharge your battery. Carrying Your MacBook Pro If you are in a cool location ...
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...of batteries according to a collection point designated by local authorities. Taiwan: European Union-Disposal Information: The symbol above means that it to your local environmental laws and guidelines. Diese gehören nicht in een speciale batterijcontainer voor klein chemisch afval (kca) worden gedeponeerd. For information about Apple's ...Dispose according to local, state, and federal laws. Disposal and Recycling Information The backlight lamp in this product reaches its end of life, take it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment. 134
...of batteries according to a collection point designated by local authorities. Taiwan: European Union-Disposal Information: The symbol above means that it to your local environmental laws and guidelines. Diese gehören nicht in een speciale batterijcontainer voor klein chemisch afval (kca) worden gedeponeerd. For information about Apple's ...Dispose according to local, state, and federal laws. Disposal and Recycling Information The backlight lamp in this product reaches its end of life, take it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment. 134