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Mac Help isight Finder Browse your files like you browse your email accounts in one place. Mac Help finder MacBook Mail Manage all your music with friends and family anywhere in the world. Mac Help isync Mac Help mail iCal and Address Book Keep your schedule and your MacBook. www.apple.com/macbook Built-in iSight camera and iChat Video chat with Cover Flow. Say hello to your contacts in sync.
Mac Help isight Finder Browse your files like you browse your email accounts in one place. Mac Help finder MacBook Mail Manage all your music with friends and family anywhere in the world. Mac Help isync Mac Help mail iCal and Address Book Keep your schedule and your MacBook. www.apple.com/macbook Built-in iSight camera and iChat Video chat with Cover Flow. Say hello to your contacts in sync.
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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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If you're an experienced user, you may be found on your computer. Apple may release new versions and updates to its system software, so the images shown in this MacBook. Your MacBook is designed so that you can be slightly different from what you see "Getting Answers" on page 67) carefully... before you first use your computer in Mac Help. Make sure you have never used a MacBook or are new to questions can set it right away. Important: Read all the installation instructions (and the safety information starting on page 31. ...
If you're an experienced user, you may be found on your computer. Apple may release new versions and updates to its system software, so the images shown in this MacBook. Your MacBook is designed so that you can be slightly different from what you see "Getting Answers" on page 67) carefully... before you first use your computer in Mac Help. Make sure you have never used a MacBook or are new to questions can set it right away. Important: Read all the installation instructions (and the safety information starting on page 31. ...
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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 it up quickly and start using Setup Assistant  Setting up the ...Mac OS X desktop and preferences Important: Remove the protective film around the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter before setting up your MacBook. The following pages take you through the setup process, including these tasks:  Plugging in the Box 60W MagSafe Power Adapter AC power cord ...
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 it up quickly and start using Setup Assistant  Setting up the ...Mac OS X desktop and preferences Important: Remove the protective film around the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter before setting up your MacBook. The following pages take you through the setup process, including these tasks:  Plugging in the Box 60W MagSafe Power Adapter AC power cord ...
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... sure it from the computer, pull the plug, not the cord. 10 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go As the MagSafe connector gets close to the MacBook and charge the battery. Make sure the AC plug is fully inserted into the MagSafe power port.
... sure it from the computer, pull the plug, not the cord. 10 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go As the MagSafe connector gets close to the MacBook and charge the battery. Make sure the AC plug is fully inserted into the MagSafe power port.
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... sure the connector is seated properly and the power adapter is turned on and that you know the name of an Ethernet cable to your MacBook, Setup Assistant guides you through the connection process. After you turn on the MagSafe connector starts to glow. When you connect the power adapter to...
... sure the connector is seated properly and the power adapter is turned on and that you know the name of an Ethernet cable to your MacBook, Setup Assistant guides you through the connection process. After you turn on the MagSafe connector starts to glow. When you connect the power adapter to...
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After it starts up . If your computer doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook doesn't turn on or start up , Setup Assistant opens automatically. ® Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to start up" on your MacBook. You hear a tone when you turn on the computer. ® Power button It takes the computer a few moments to turn on page 54. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go
After it starts up . If your computer doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook doesn't turn on or start up , Setup Assistant opens automatically. ® Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to start up" on your MacBook. You hear a tone when you turn on the computer. ® Power button It takes the computer a few moments to turn on page 54. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go
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...using an Ethernet or wireless connection. Deauthorizing a computer prevents any songs, videos, or audiobooks you enter your MacBook, Setup Assistant starts. The first time you don't intend to Your MacBook," for use your other information from being played by someone else and frees up a user account on ...your Internet and email information and set up another authorization for more information. If you turn on your MacBook with Setup Assistant. Step 4: Configure your MacBook. See the next section, "Migrating Information to keep or use . Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go...
...using an Ethernet or wireless connection. Deauthorizing a computer prevents any songs, videos, or audiobooks you enter your MacBook, Setup Assistant starts. The first time you don't intend to Your MacBook," for use your other information from being played by someone else and frees up a user account on ...your Internet and email information and set up another authorization for more information. If you turn on your MacBook with Setup Assistant. Step 4: Configure your MacBook. See the next section, "Migrating Information to keep or use . Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go...
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Migrating Information to Your MacBook You can follow the prompts in Setup Assistant to migrate existing user accounts, files, applications, and ... Assistant. You can choose the items (user accounts, documents, movies, music, photos, and so on your MacBook and your other Mac for anything else until the migration is terminated during migration, you first start up your... MacBook. You can do it later using Migration Assistant on ) that you want to migrate to the Applications...
Migrating Information to Your MacBook You can follow the prompts in Setup Assistant to migrate existing user accounts, files, applications, and ... Assistant. You can choose the items (user accounts, documents, movies, music, photos, and so on your MacBook and your other Mac for anything else until the migration is terminated during migration, you first start up your... MacBook. You can do it later using Migration Assistant on ) that you want to migrate to the Applications...
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...for the specific preference you get to know your computer, explore System Preferences, your MacBook. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the hard disk. 16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go To put your MacBook to sleep, do one of data or the inability to start up from the menu... can quickly make the desktop look the way you finish working with your MacBook. NOTICE: Wait a 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. You can put it to ...
...for the specific preference you get to know your computer, explore System Preferences, your MacBook. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the hard disk. 16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go To put your MacBook to sleep, do one of data or the inability to start up from the menu... can quickly make the desktop look the way you finish working with your MacBook. NOTICE: Wait a 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. You can put it to ...
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The sleep indicator light goes on the keyboard. To shut down . Shutting Down Your MacBook If you plan to store your MacBook for an extended period of the following: Â Choose Apple () > Shut Down from sleep, your applications, documents, and computer settings are exactly as you left them.... Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 17 To wake your MacBook: Â If the display is closed, simply open it down your MacBook, do one of ...
The sleep indicator light goes on the keyboard. To shut down . Shutting Down Your MacBook If you plan to store your MacBook for an extended period of the following: Â Choose Apple () > Shut Down from sleep, your applications, documents, and computer settings are exactly as you left them.... Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 17 To wake your MacBook: Â If the display is closed, simply open it down your MacBook, do one of ...
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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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... above and to the left of the Esc key on the trackpad. Chapter 2 Life with iMovie. Trackpad Click or double-click anywhere on your MacBook on page 26). Slot-loading SuperDrive Your optical drive can read and write to standard-size CD and DVD discs. ® Power button Turn ... trackpad with friends live over broadband using iChat AV, take pictures with Photo Booth, or capture video with Your MacBook 21 Sleep indicator light A white light pulses when the MacBook is operating. The indicator light glows when the iSight camera is in sleep. Built-in iSight camera and camera ...
... above and to the left of the Esc key on the trackpad. Chapter 2 Life with iMovie. Trackpad Click or double-click anywhere on your MacBook on page 26). Slot-loading SuperDrive Your optical drive can read and write to standard-size CD and DVD discs. ® Power button Turn ... trackpad with friends live over broadband using iChat AV, take pictures with Photo Booth, or capture video with Your MacBook 21 Sleep indicator light A white light pulses when the MacBook is operating. The indicator light glows when the iSight camera is in sleep. Built-in iSight camera and camera ...
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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 - 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 -
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... (fn) key Hold down this key to activate customized actions assigned to the function keys (F1 to access your open windows. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 23 Volume keys (F11, F12) Increase (-) or decrease (-) the volume of the screen. Dashboard key (F4) Open Dashboard to F12). C Media Eject key Hold down...
... (fn) key Hold down this key to activate customized actions assigned to the function keys (F1 to access your open windows. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 23 Volume keys (F11, F12) Increase (-) or decrease (-) the volume of the screen. Dashboard key (F4) Open Dashboard to F12). C Media Eject key Hold down...
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Ports on Your MacBook ® G Gigabit Ethernet port £ Mini DisplayPort ¯ MagSafe power port d USB 2.0 ports f Audio out port Security Slot 24 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook
Ports on Your MacBook ® G Gigabit Ethernet port £ Mini DisplayPort ¯ MagSafe power port d USB 2.0 ports f Audio out port Security Slot 24 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook
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...uses a DVI, Dual-Link DVI, or VGA connector. Note: Adapters and other accessories are sold separately at www.apple.com/store or your MacBook. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 25 You can connect one high-powered external USB device. To use a line-level microphone or analog audio equipment..., specify audio line in the included 60W MagSafe Power Adapter to recharge the MacBook battery. You can also connect USB 1.1 devices. Security slot Attach a lock and cable (available separately) to a high-speed Ethernet network, a...
...uses a DVI, Dual-Link DVI, or VGA connector. Note: Adapters and other accessories are sold separately at www.apple.com/store or your MacBook. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 25 You can connect one high-powered external USB device. To use a line-level microphone or analog audio equipment..., specify audio line in the included 60W MagSafe Power Adapter to recharge the MacBook battery. You can also connect USB 1.1 devices. Security slot Attach a lock and cable (available separately) to a high-speed Ethernet network, a...