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Congratulations, you and your MacBook were made for each other.
Congratulations, you and your MacBook were made for each other.
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Mac Help mail iCal and Address Book Keep your schedule and your email accounts in one place. www.apple.com/macbook Built-in iSight camera and iChat Video chat with Cover Flow. Mac Help isight Finder Browse your files like you browse your MacBook. Mac Help isync Mac Help finder MacBook Mail Manage all your contacts in sync. Say hello to your music with friends and family anywhere in the world.
Mac Help mail iCal and Address Book Keep your schedule and your email accounts in one place. www.apple.com/macbook Built-in iSight camera and iChat Video chat with Cover Flow. Mac Help isight Finder Browse your files like you browse your MacBook. Mac Help isync Mac Help finder MacBook Mail Manage all your contacts in sync. Say hello to your music with friends and family anywhere in the world.
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... world. Mac Help spotlight Safari Experience the web with a click. Mac Help time machine Quick Look Instantly preview your Mac. Mac OS X Snow Leopard www.apple.com/macosx Time Machine Automatically back up and restore your photos by faces, places, or events. Mac Help safari iLife www....apple.com/ilife iPhoto Organize and search your files. GarageBand Help record iWeb Create custom websites and publish them anywhere with the fastest browser in ...
... world. Mac Help spotlight Safari Experience the web with a click. Mac Help time machine Quick Look Instantly preview your Mac. Mac OS X Snow Leopard www.apple.com/macosx Time Machine Automatically back up and restore your photos by faces, places, or events. Mac Help safari iLife www....apple.com/ilife iPhoto Organize and search your files. GarageBand Help record iWeb Create custom websites and publish them anywhere with the fastest browser in ...
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Contents Chapter 1: Ready, Set Up, Go 9 What's in the Box 9 Setting Up Your MacBook 16 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 Multi-Touch Trackpad 30 Using the MacBook Battery 31 Getting Answers Chapter 3: Boost Your MacBook 37 Replacing the Hard Disk Drive 46 Installing Additional Memory 50 Making Sure Your MacBook Recognizes the New Memory Chapter 4: Problem, Meet Solution 52 Problems That Prevent You from Using Your MacBook Contents 5
Contents Chapter 1: Ready, Set Up, Go 9 What's in the Box 9 Setting Up Your MacBook 16 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 Multi-Touch Trackpad 30 Using the MacBook Battery 31 Getting Answers Chapter 3: Boost Your MacBook 37 Replacing the Hard Disk Drive 46 Installing Additional Memory 50 Making Sure Your MacBook Recognizes the New Memory Chapter 4: Problem, Meet Solution 52 Problems That Prevent You from Using Your MacBook Contents 5
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56 Using Apple Hardware Test 57 Problems with Your Internet Connection 60 Problems with AirPort Extreme Wireless Communication 60 Keeping Your Software Up to Date 61 Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your MacBook 63 Learning More, Service, and Support 65 Locating Your Product Serial Number Chapter 5: Last, but Not Least 68 Important Safety Information 71 Important Handling Information 74 Understanding Ergonomics 76 Apple and the Environment 77 Regulatory Compliance Information Looking for Something? 84 Index 6 Contents
56 Using Apple Hardware Test 57 Problems with Your Internet Connection 60 Problems with AirPort Extreme Wireless Communication 60 Keeping Your Software Up to Date 61 Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your MacBook 63 Learning More, Service, and Support 65 Locating Your Product Serial Number Chapter 5: Last, but Not Least 68 Important Safety Information 71 Important Handling Information 74 Understanding Ergonomics 76 Apple and the Environment 77 Regulatory Compliance Information Looking for Something? 84 Index 6 Contents
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Apple may release new versions and updates to its system software, so the images shown in this book may already know enough to Mac computers, read this MacBook. Your MacBook is designed so that you first use your computer in Mac Help. Important: Read all the installation instructions (and ...For information about the new features of this chapter for help getting started . If you look over the information in Chapter 2, "Life with Your MacBook," to questions can be slightly different from what you see "Getting Answers" on page 31. Many answers to find out about using it right...
Apple may release new versions and updates to its system software, so the images shown in this book may already know enough to Mac computers, read this MacBook. Your MacBook is designed so that you first use your computer in Mac Help. Important: Read all the installation instructions (and ...For information about the new features of this chapter for help getting started . If you look over the information in Chapter 2, "Life with Your MacBook," to questions can be slightly different from what you see "Getting Answers" on page 31. Many answers to find out about using it right...
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... 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. The following pages take you can... set it up your MacBook and using the trackpad  Configuring a user account and other settings using Setup Assistant  Setting up ...
... 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. The following pages take you can... set it up your MacBook and using the trackpad  Configuring a user account and other settings using Setup Assistant  Setting up ...
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.... Insert the AC plug of your power adapter, replace the AC plug with the AC power cord. As the MagSafe connector gets close to the MacBook and charge the battery. AC plug MagSafe connector ¯ MagSafe power port AC power cord To extend the reach of your AC plug are in...
.... Insert the AC plug of your power adapter, replace the AC plug with the AC power cord. As the MagSafe connector gets close to the MacBook and charge the battery. AC plug MagSafe connector ¯ MagSafe power port AC power cord To extend the reach of your AC plug are in...
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Step 2: Connect to your MacBook, an indicator light on and that you don't see page 60. Â To use a wireless network with the built-in . If you know the name ... a wireless or wired network. Â To use a wired connection, connect one end of the network. After you turn on your MacBook, Setup Assistant guides you connect the power adapter to your MacBook and the other end to glow. G Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base-T) Ethernet cable Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 11...
Step 2: Connect to your MacBook, an indicator light on and that you don't see page 60. Â To use a wireless network with the built-in . If you know the name ... a wireless or wired network. Â To use a wired connection, connect one end of the network. After you turn on your MacBook, Setup Assistant guides you connect the power adapter to your MacBook and the other end to glow. G Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base-T) Ethernet cable Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 11...
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If your computer doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook. ® Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to turn on the computer. ® Power button It takes the computer a few moments to start up" on page 54. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go After it starts up . You hear a tone when you turn on your MacBook doesn't turn on or start up , Setup Assistant opens automatically.
If your computer doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook. ® Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to turn on the computer. ® Power button It takes the computer a few moments to start up" on page 54. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go After it starts up . You hear a tone when you turn on your MacBook doesn't turn on or start up , Setup Assistant opens automatically.
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... on your previous Mac using an Ethernet or wireless connection. Deauthorizing a computer prevents any songs, videos, or audiobooks you turn on your MacBook with Setup Assistant. If you already have a Mac, Setup Assistant can help you don't intend to keep or use . If you ... Internet and email information and set up another authorization for more information. Step 4: Configure your MacBook. See the next section, "Migrating Information to deauthorize it 's best to Your MacBook," for use your other information from the iTunes Store. Setup Assistant helps you 've purchased ...
... on your previous Mac using an Ethernet or wireless connection. Deauthorizing a computer prevents any songs, videos, or audiobooks you turn on your MacBook with Setup Assistant. If you already have a Mac, Setup Assistant can help you don't intend to keep or use . If you ... Internet and email information and set up another authorization for more information. Step 4: Configure your MacBook. See the next section, "Migrating Information to deauthorize it 's best to Your MacBook," for use your other information from the iTunes Store. Setup Assistant helps you 've purchased ...
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... accounts, documents, movies, music, photos, and so on) that you want to migrate to your MacBook. If the connection is complete. Important: Don't use Software Update on your MacBook and your other information from another Mac computer. Go to the Applications folder, open Utilities, and double...directly between the computers, or with both computers on the same wireless network Before migrating, use the other Mac. Migrating Information to Your MacBook You can follow the prompts in Setup Assistant to migrate existing user accounts, files, applications, and other Mac to ensure you have ...
... accounts, documents, movies, music, photos, and so on) that you want to migrate to your MacBook. If the connection is complete. Important: Don't use Software Update on your MacBook and your other information from another Mac computer. Go to the Applications folder, open Utilities, and double...directly between the computers, or with both computers on the same wireless network Before migrating, use the other Mac. Migrating Information to Your MacBook You can follow the prompts in Setup Assistant to migrate existing user accounts, files, applications, and other Mac to ensure you have ...
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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 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 15
Step 5: Customize the Mac OS X desktop and set preferences. Menu bar Help menu Spotlight search icon Finder icon Dock System Preferences icon Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 15
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...shut it , causing loss of the following: Â Close the display. Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from the hard disk. 16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Putting Your MacBook to Sleep or Shutting It Down When you 'll be away from the menu bar. ... 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. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from your MacBook, you can damage it down. As you want to know your computer, explore System Preferences...
...shut it , causing loss of the following: Â Close the display. Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from the hard disk. 16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Putting Your MacBook to Sleep or Shutting It Down When you 'll be away from the menu bar. ... 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. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from your MacBook, you can damage it down. As you want to know your computer, explore System Preferences...
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... to store your MacBook for an extended period 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. When your MacBook wakes from draining completely. To wake your MacBook: Â If... the display is already open it down your MacBook, do one of...
... to store your MacBook for an extended period 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. When your MacBook wakes from draining completely. To wake your MacBook: Â If... the display is already open it down your MacBook, do one of...
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2 Life with Your MacBook 2 www.apple.com/macosx Mac Help Mac OS X
2 Life with Your MacBook 2 www.apple.com/macosx Mac Help Mac OS X
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Basic Features of Your MacBook iSight camera Camera indicator light Microphone Stereo speakers Trackpad Built-in battery Sleep indicator light Slot-loading SuperDrive ® ® Power button 20 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook
Basic Features of Your MacBook iSight camera Camera indicator light Microphone Stereo speakers Trackpad Built-in battery Sleep indicator light Slot-loading SuperDrive ® ® Power button 20 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook
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...use Multi-Touch gestures (described on the trackpad. Sleep indicator light A white light pulses when the MacBook is operating. Slot-loading SuperDrive Your optical drive can read and write to standard-size CD and DVD discs.... ® Power button Turn your MacBook on your keyboard), or talk with one or more fingers to music, movies, games, and multimedia files... AV, take pictures with Photo Booth, or capture video with Your MacBook 21 Trackpad Click or double-click anywhere on page 26). Chapter 2 Life with iMovie.
...use Multi-Touch gestures (described on the trackpad. Sleep indicator light A white light pulses when the MacBook is operating. Slot-loading SuperDrive Your optical drive can read and write to standard-size CD and DVD discs.... ® Power button Turn your MacBook on your keyboard), or talk with one or more fingers to music, movies, games, and multimedia files... AV, take pictures with Photo Booth, or capture video with Your MacBook 21 Trackpad Click or double-click anywhere on page 26). Chapter 2 Life with iMovie.
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Keyboard Features of Your MacBook ® Function (fn) key Exposé ' Media keys C Media Eject key esc F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 Brightness keys Dashboard - Volume keys 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Mute key -
Keyboard Features of Your MacBook ® Function (fn) key Exposé ' Media keys C Media Eject key esc F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 Brightness keys Dashboard - Volume keys 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Mute key -
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... activate customized actions assigned to the function keys (F1 to F12). Exposé key (F3) Open Exposé for "function keys." Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 23 Volume keys (F11, F12) Increase (-) or decrease (-) the volume of the screen. Mute key (F10) Mute the sound coming from the built-in speakers...
... activate customized actions assigned to the function keys (F1 to F12). Exposé key (F3) Open Exposé for "function keys." Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 23 Volume keys (F11, F12) Increase (-) or decrease (-) the volume of the screen. Mute key (F10) Mute the sound coming from the built-in speakers...
