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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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... the electrical prongs on 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. Step 1: Plug in the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter to provide power to the port, you'll feel a magnetic pull drawing it in their...
... the electrical prongs on 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. Step 1: Plug in the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter to provide power to the port, you'll feel a magnetic pull drawing it in their...
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... charging. Step 2: Connect to a wireless or wired network. Â To use a wired connection, connect one end of the network. An amber light indicates that the battery is plugged in. After you turn on your MacBook, an indicator light on and that you know the name of an Ethernet cable to your... MacBook and the other end to a cable modem, DSL modem, or network. A green light indicates that the battery is turned on the MagSafe connector starts to glow. If you don't see page 60. Â To use a wireless...
... charging. Step 2: Connect to a wireless or wired network. Â To use a wired connection, connect one end of the network. An amber light indicates that the battery is plugged in. After you turn on your MacBook, an indicator light on and that you know the name of an Ethernet cable to your... MacBook and the other end to a cable modem, DSL modem, or network. A green light indicates that the battery is turned on the MagSafe connector starts to glow. If you don't see page 60. Â To use a wireless...
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...Important Handling Information" on briefly during the shutdown process. To wake your MacBook: Â If the display is already open it to shut it 's best to wake your MacBook, do one of the following: Â Choose Apple () > Shut Down from draining completely. The sleep indicator light ...goes on page 71 for a day or two, it down. Shutting Down Your MacBook If you aren't going to use your MacBook for information about how to prevent your battery from the menu bar. ...
...Important Handling Information" on briefly during the shutdown process. To wake your MacBook: Â If the display is already open it to shut it 's best to wake your MacBook, do one of the following: Â Choose Apple () > Shut Down from draining completely. The sleep indicator light ...goes on page 71 for a day or two, it down. Shutting Down Your MacBook If you aren't going to use your MacBook for information about how to prevent your battery from the menu bar. ...
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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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... left of the Esc key on page 26). Built-in stereo speakers Listen to sleep. Sleep indicator light A white light pulses when the MacBook is operating. The indicator light glows when the iSight camera is in sleep. Touch the trackpad with one or more fingers to standard-size... 2 Life with Your MacBook 21 Built-in iSight camera and camera indicator light Videoconference with others using the included iChat AV application. Trackpad Click or double-click anywhere on or off, or put it to music, movies, games, and multimedia files. Built-in battery Use battery power when you're ...
... left of the Esc key on page 26). Built-in stereo speakers Listen to sleep. Sleep indicator light A white light pulses when the MacBook is operating. The indicator light glows when the iSight camera is in sleep. Touch the trackpad with one or more fingers to standard-size... 2 Life with Your MacBook 21 Built-in iSight camera and camera indicator light Videoconference with others using the included iChat AV application. Trackpad Click or double-click anywhere on or off, or put it to music, movies, games, and multimedia files. Built-in battery Use battery power when you're ...
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... also connect USB 1.1 devices. Note: Adapters and other accessories are sold separately at www.apple.com/store or your MacBook. G Gigabit Ethernet port Connect to recharge the MacBook battery. For more to your local Apple Store. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 25 You can connect one high-powered external USB device. ¯ MagSafe power port Plug...
... also connect USB 1.1 devices. Note: Adapters and other accessories are sold separately at www.apple.com/store or your MacBook. G Gigabit Ethernet port Connect to recharge the MacBook battery. For more to your local Apple Store. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 25 You can connect one high-powered external USB device. ¯ MagSafe power port Plug...
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... the MagSafe power adapter isn't connected, your MacBook draws power from its built-in your MacBook can help conserve battery charge-for example, when you're traveling by air. The battery recharges more information about battery conservation and performance tips, go to www.apple.com/batteries/notebooks.html. The battery charge level displayed is based on the amount...
... the MagSafe power adapter isn't connected, your MacBook draws power from its built-in your MacBook can help conserve battery charge-for example, when you're traveling by air. The battery recharges more information about battery conservation and performance tips, go to www.apple.com/batteries/notebooks.html. The battery charge level displayed is based on the amount...
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...for Apple products Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 33 Specifications The Specifications page at www.apple.com/support. Instructions, technical support, The Apple Support website at www.apple.com/support/specs. Apple news, free downloads, and online catalogs of software and hardware The Apple website at www.apple....a CD or DVD Mac Help and search for "USB." Caring for the battery Mac Help and search for "displayport." Connecting an external display Mac Help and search for "battery." Or open the Bluetooth File Exchange application, located in the Utilities folder within ...
...for Apple products Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 33 Specifications The Specifications page at www.apple.com/support. Instructions, technical support, The Apple Support website at www.apple.com/support/specs. Apple news, free downloads, and online catalogs of software and hardware The Apple website at www.apple....a CD or DVD Mac Help and search for "USB." Caring for the battery Mac Help and search for "displayport." Connecting an external display Mac Help and search for "battery." Or open the Bluetooth File Exchange application, located in the Utilities folder within ...
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..., such damage is not covered by the limited warranty on your battery needs to contact Apple for upgrading the hard drive and installing additional memory in your MacBook is not user-replaceable. The battery in your computer for information about how to be replaced, contact ...an Apple Retail Store or an Apple Authorized Service Provider. 36 Chapter 3 Boost Your MacBook Consult the service and support information that ...
..., such damage is not covered by the limited warranty on your battery needs to contact Apple for upgrading the hard drive and installing additional memory in your MacBook is not user-replaceable. The battery in your computer for information about how to be replaced, contact ...an Apple Retail Store or an Apple Authorized Service Provider. 36 Chapter 3 Boost Your MacBook Consult the service and support information that ...
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... power adapter, Ethernet cable, USB cables, security lock, and any other cables connected to the MacBook to the built-in battery. Chapter 3 Boost Your MacBook 37 To replace the hard disk drive in your MacBook, the hard disk drive is located next to prevent damaging the computer. If you open the ...back of your MacBook can upgrade the hard disk drive in your MacBook: 1 Shut down to let ...
... power adapter, Ethernet cable, USB cables, security lock, and any other cables connected to the MacBook to the built-in battery. Chapter 3 Boost Your MacBook 37 To replace the hard disk drive in your MacBook, the hard disk drive is located next to prevent damaging the computer. If you open the ...back of your MacBook can upgrade the hard disk drive in your MacBook: 1 Shut down to let ...
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... about 8 to see the indicator light on the power adapter turn on page 61. Keep the power adapter connected and charge the battery with Your MacBook" on or start up, shut it starts up Try the following suggestions in the First Aid pane to 10 seconds. After the computer...is fully charged. 54 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution Select a local Mac OS X System folder. Â If that the battery is plugged into the computer and into your computer. Â Restart your MacBook. Be sure to repair the disk: Â Insert the Mac OS X Install DVD into a functioning power outlet.
... about 8 to see the indicator light on the power adapter turn on page 61. Keep the power adapter connected and charge the battery with Your MacBook" on or start up, shut it starts up Try the following suggestions in the First Aid pane to 10 seconds. After the computer...is fully charged. 54 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution Select a local Mac OS X System folder. Â If that the battery is plugged into the computer and into your computer. Â Restart your MacBook. Be sure to repair the disk: Â Insert the Mac OS X Install DVD into a functioning power outlet.
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... Problem, Meet Solution 55 To see "Learning More, Service, and Support" on page 63 for information about contacting Apple for service. Â If the problem persists, reset the MacBook power manager by disconnecting the power adapter and holding down the Command (x), Option, P, and R keys simultaneously until ...up your work. See whether removing it is correctly installed and that are connected to your MacBook, except the power adapter. 2 Press the power (®) button to restart the system. 3 Let the battery charge to start up (see page 46). Â Press the power (®) button...
... Problem, Meet Solution 55 To see "Learning More, Service, and Support" on page 63 for information about contacting Apple for service. Â If the problem persists, reset the MacBook power manager by disconnecting the power adapter and holding down the Command (x), Option, P, and R keys simultaneously until ...up your work. See whether removing it is correctly installed and that are connected to your MacBook, except the power adapter. 2 Press the power (®) button to restart the system. 3 Let the battery charge to start up (see page 46). Â Press the power (®) button...
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... > Mac Help. You can search the AppleCare Knowledge Base, check for software updates, or get information about the MacBook through online resources, onscreen help from Apple's discussion forums. Onscreen Help You can find more . If you what hardware and software is installed, the serial number..., in Mac Help. It shows you need service, contact Apple or take your coverage by purchasing the AppleCare Protection Plan. Learning More, Service, and Support Your MacBook does not have any user-serviceable parts other than the battery and the memory. Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution 63
... > Mac Help. You can search the AppleCare Knowledge Base, check for software updates, or get information about the MacBook through online resources, onscreen help from Apple's discussion forums. Onscreen Help You can find more . If you what hardware and software is installed, the serial number..., in Mac Help. It shows you need service, contact Apple or take your coverage by purchasing the AppleCare Protection Plan. Learning More, Service, and Support Your MacBook does not have any user-serviceable parts other than the battery and the memory. Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution 63
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...but Not Least The bottom of your equipment, follow these safety instructions could result in battery Do not remove the battery from your MacBook on your MacBook may void the manufacturer's warranty. If your MacBook is dropped or appears crushed, bent, deformed, or damaged. Important Safety Information WARNING:... or other soft material, as the material can block the airflow vents. Do not operate your MacBook. For your safety and that allows for reference by an Apple Authorized Service Provider. WARNING: Incorrect storage or use . Do not expose the computer to temperatures ...
...but Not Least The bottom of your equipment, follow these safety instructions could result in battery Do not remove the battery from your MacBook on your MacBook may void the manufacturer's warranty. If your MacBook is dropped or appears crushed, bent, deformed, or damaged. Important Safety Information WARNING:... or other soft material, as the material can block the airflow vents. Do not operate your MacBook. For your safety and that allows for reference by an Apple Authorized Service Provider. WARNING: Incorrect storage or use . Do not expose the computer to temperatures ...
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... cleaning the outside of the battery, recharge the battery to 50 percent every six months or so. Do not spray liquid directly on the computer. To maintain the capacity of your MacBook and its components, first shut down your MacBook and unplug the power adapter. Do not use a damp, soft..., solvents, or abrasives that might damage the finish. Do not spray liquid directly on the screen. Cleaning the MacBook screen To clean the MacBook screen, first shut down your MacBook and unplug the power adapter. Then dampen a clean cloth with just water and wipe the screen. Storing your...
... cleaning the outside of the battery, recharge the battery to 50 percent every six months or so. Do not spray liquid directly on the computer. To maintain the capacity of your MacBook and its components, first shut down your MacBook and unplug the power adapter. Do not use a damp, soft..., solvents, or abrasives that might damage the finish. Do not spray liquid directly on the screen. Cleaning the MacBook screen To clean the MacBook screen, first shut down your MacBook and unplug the power adapter. Then dampen a clean cloth with just water and wipe the screen. Storing your...
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For information about Apple's recycling program, go to learn about recycling options. Nederlands: Gebruikte batterijen kunnen worden ingeleverd bij de chemokar of batteries according to local laws and regulations. Battery Disposal Information Dispose of in een speciale batterijcontainer voor klein chemisch afval (kca) worden gedeponeerd. Um Kurzschlüsse zu vermeiden, kleben Sie... Information This symbol indicates that your product must be disposed of separately from household waste. When your product reaches its end of life, contact Apple or your local authorities to www...
For information about Apple's recycling program, go to learn about recycling options. Nederlands: Gebruikte batterijen kunnen worden ingeleverd bij de chemokar of batteries according to local laws and regulations. Battery Disposal Information Dispose of in een speciale batterijcontainer voor klein chemisch afval (kca) worden gedeponeerd. Um Kurzschlüsse zu vermeiden, kleben Sie... Information This symbol indicates that your product must be disposed of separately from household waste. When your product reaches its end of life, contact Apple or your local authorities to www...
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...84 Looking for Something? See power adapter AC power cord 10 adapter, power. See battery built-in battery. See power adapter AirPort Extreme connecting wirelessly 11 troubleshooting 60 AppleCare 63 Apple Hardware Test 56 application freeze 52 applications Front Row 33 iChat AV 21 iLife 32 ...audio out port 25 B battery location 21 performance 30 blinking question mark 53 brightness controls 23 built-in speakers 21...
...84 Looking for Something? See power adapter AC power cord 10 adapter, power. See battery built-in battery. See power adapter AirPort Extreme connecting wirelessly 11 troubleshooting 60 AppleCare 63 Apple Hardware Test 56 application freeze 52 applications Front Row 33 iChat AV 21 iLife 32 ...audio out port 25 B battery location 21 performance 30 blinking question mark 53 brightness controls 23 built-in speakers 21...