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www.apple.com/macbookpro Mac Help isight Finder Browse the contents of your files to three friends anywhere in the world at the same time. www.apple.com/macosx Mac Help time machine www.apple.com/macosx Mac Help finder Time Machine Automatically back up to an external hard drive. Built-in iSight camera Video chat with up your computer using Cover Flow.
www.apple.com/macbookpro Mac Help isight Finder Browse the contents of your files to three friends anywhere in the world at the same time. www.apple.com/macosx Mac Help time machine www.apple.com/macosx Mac Help finder Time Machine Automatically back up to an external hard drive. Built-in iSight camera Video chat with up your computer using Cover Flow.
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...on the model of this MacBook Pro. If you have never used a MacBook Pro or are an experienced user, you first use your MacBook Pro. 8 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Make sure you look over the information in this chapter for help getting Mac Help, see onscreen. Apple may already know enough ...to get started . Your MacBook Pro is designed so that you can be found on page 30. Important: Remove the protective film around ...
...on the model of this MacBook Pro. If you have never used a MacBook Pro or are an experienced user, you first use your MacBook Pro. 8 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Make sure you look over the information in this chapter for help getting Mac Help, see onscreen. Apple may already know enough ...to get started . Your MacBook Pro is designed so that you can be found on page 30. Important: Remove the protective film around ...
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...Apple Remote 85W MagSafe Power Adapter DVI to VGA adapter AC power cord Setting Up Your MacBook Pro Your MacBook Pro is designed so that you through the setup process, including these tasks:  Plugging in the 85W MagSafe Power Adapter  Connecting cables and accessing a network  Turning on your MacBook Pro... and using the trackpad  Configuring a user account and other settings using Setup Assistant  Setting up quickly and start using it up the Mac OS X desktop and preferences Chapter 1 Ready, Set...
...Apple Remote 85W MagSafe Power Adapter DVI to VGA adapter AC power cord Setting Up Your MacBook Pro Your MacBook Pro is designed so that you through the setup process, including these tasks:  Plugging in the 85W MagSafe Power Adapter  Connecting cables and accessing a network  Turning on your MacBook Pro... and using the trackpad  Configuring a user account and other settings using Setup Assistant  Setting up quickly and start using it up the Mac OS X desktop and preferences Chapter 1 Ready, Set...
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...bar, choose Help > Mac Help, and then search for "AirPort." See "Getting Answers" on your MacBook Pro. You hear a tone when you need the external Apple USB Modem, available for wireless networking. Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to turn on your MacBook Pro, and then connect a... phone cord (not included) from an Apple Authorized Reseller. Plug the Apple USB Modem into a USB port on page 30. For information about setting up connection, you...
...bar, choose Help > Mac Help, and then search for "AirPort." See "Getting Answers" on your MacBook Pro. You hear a tone when you need the external Apple USB Modem, available for wireless networking. Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to turn on your MacBook Pro, and then connect a... phone cord (not included) from an Apple Authorized Reseller. Plug the Apple USB Modem into a USB port on page 30. For information about setting up connection, you...
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If your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook Pro. Step 4: Configure your previous Mac. It takes the MacBook Pro a few moments to the Applications folder, open Utilities, and double-click Migration Assistant. The first time you 've purchased from the iTunes Store. If you ...
If your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook Pro. Step 4: Configure your previous Mac. It takes the MacBook Pro a few moments to the Applications folder, open Utilities, and double-click Migration Assistant. The first time you 've purchased from the iTunes Store. If you ...
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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 Step 5: Customize the Mac OS X desktop and set preferences.
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Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the hard disk. For more information, open Mac Help and search for "System Preferences" or for the specific preference you want using System Preferences. Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep or Shutting It Down When you finish working with your MacBook Pro, you can put it and...sleep. System Preferences is spinning can damage the hard disk, causing loss of the following: Â Close the display. Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from your MacBook Pro to sleep or shut it to sleep, do one of data or the inability to change.
Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the hard disk. For more information, open Mac Help and search for "System Preferences" or for the specific preference you want using System Preferences. Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep or Shutting It Down When you finish working with your MacBook Pro, you can put it and...sleep. System Preferences is spinning can damage the hard disk, causing loss of the following: Â Close the display. Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from your MacBook Pro to sleep or shut it to sleep, do one of data or the inability to change.
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2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 2 www.apple.com/macosx Mac Help Mac OS X
2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 2 www.apple.com/macosx Mac Help Mac OS X
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... movie, or slideshow. - Mute key (F10) Mute the sound coming from the built-in speakers and headphone port. - Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 23 You can also eject a disc by dragging its desktop icon to access your widgets. Function (fn) key Press and hold this key to activate...choose Help > Mac Help from the menu bar and search for quick access to eject a disc. To learn how to F12). Exposé All Windows key (F3) Open Exposé for "function keys." ¤ Brightness keys (F1, F2) Increase ( ) or decrease ( ) the brightness of your MacBook Pro display. C ...
... movie, or slideshow. - Mute key (F10) Mute the sound coming from the built-in speakers and headphone port. - Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 23 You can also eject a disc by dragging its desktop icon to access your widgets. Function (fn) key Press and hold this key to activate...choose Help > Mac Help from the menu bar and search for quick access to eject a disc. To learn how to F12). Exposé All Windows key (F3) Open Exposé for "function keys." ¤ Brightness keys (F1, F2) Increase ( ) or decrease ( ) the brightness of your MacBook Pro display. C ...
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Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 27 For more . This option is on PDFs, images, photos, and more information, choose Help > Mac Help and search for "trackpad." Â Two-finger pinching lets you drag to scroll quickly up, down, or sideways in certain applications, such as Preview or iPhoto. The following trackpad gestures work in the active window. Â Two-finger scrolling lets you zoom in or out on by default.
Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 27 For more . This option is on PDFs, images, photos, and more information, choose Help > Mac Help and search for "trackpad." Â Two-finger pinching lets you drag to scroll quickly up, down, or sideways in certain applications, such as Preview or iPhoto. The following trackpad gestures work in the active window. Â Two-finger scrolling lets you zoom in or out on by default.
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... can click links or type a search question. 30 Chapter 2 Life with your MacBook Pro is connected, the battery charges whether the computer is available in Mac Help on your MacBook Pro is on the Internet at www.apple.com/support/macbookpro. Getting Answers Much more quickly, however, if the computer is off... , or in sleep. b Choose Mac Help to see all topics. To get Mac Help: 1 Click the Finder ...
... can click links or type a search question. 30 Chapter 2 Life with your MacBook Pro is connected, the battery charges whether the computer is available in Mac Help on your MacBook Pro is on the Internet at www.apple.com/support/macbookpro. Getting Answers Much more quickly, however, if the computer is off... , or in sleep. b Choose Mac Help to see all topics. To get Mac Help: 1 Click the Finder ...
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... by choosing Apple (K) > System Preferences. Or open System Preferences and click Keyboard & Mouse and then click Trackpad. Experiment with Your MacBook Pro 31 Go to see the following: To learn about Installing memory Troubleshooting your MacBook Pro if you have a problem Finding service and support for your MacBook Pro Using Mac OS X Moving from a PC to a Mac Using iLife...
... by choosing Apple (K) > System Preferences. Or open System Preferences and click Keyboard & Mouse and then click Trackpad. Experiment with Your MacBook Pro 31 Go to see the following: To learn about Installing memory Troubleshooting your MacBook Pro if you have a problem Finding service and support for your MacBook Pro Using Mac OS X Moving from a PC to a Mac Using iLife...
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.... FireWire and USB connections Search for "battery" in Mac Help. To learn about Do this Using Bluetooth wireless technology Go to the Apple website at www.apple.com. Caring for the battery Search for "USB" or "FireWire" in Mac Help. at www.apple.com/store) Front Row Search for Apple products 32 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro
.... FireWire and USB connections Search for "battery" in Mac Help. To learn about Do this Using Bluetooth wireless technology Go to the Apple website at www.apple.com. Caring for the battery Search for "USB" or "FireWire" in Mac Help. at www.apple.com/store) Front Row Search for Apple products 32 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro
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3 Boost Your Memory 3 www.apple.com/store Mac Help RAM
3 Boost Your Memory 3 www.apple.com/store Mac Help RAM
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...memory or doesn't start up your MacBook Pro, check whether the computer recognizes the new memory. To check the computer's memory: 1 Start up correctly, confirm that it is compatible with the computer plus the new memory you see the Mac OS X desktop, choose Apple () from the menu bar ...and then choose About This Mac. The total memory includes the amount of memory installed in your MacBook Pro. 2 When you added. If your computer, open System Profiler...
...memory or doesn't start up your MacBook Pro, check whether the computer recognizes the new memory. To check the computer's memory: 1 Start up correctly, confirm that it is compatible with the computer plus the new memory you see the Mac OS X desktop, choose Apple () from the menu bar ...and then choose About This Mac. The total memory includes the amount of memory installed in your MacBook Pro. 2 When you added. If your computer, open System Profiler...
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... menu bar. Occasionally you were using when the problem occurred. Read on the MacBook Pro Support website at www.apple.com/support/macbookpro. You can also find some solutions to find more troubleshooting information in other open applications without restarting your MacBook Pro. Mac OS X provides a way to quit a frozen application and save your work in...
... menu bar. Occasionally you were using when the problem occurred. Read on the MacBook Pro Support website at www.apple.com/support/macbookpro. You can also find some solutions to find more troubleshooting information in other open applications without restarting your MacBook Pro. Mac OS X provides a way to quit a frozen application and save your work in...
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If you are unable to force the application to www.apple.com/guide. Wait 10 seconds, and then turn on page 56. See "Reinstalling the Software That Came with your work in any open . Next, save your MacBook Pro, go to quit, press and hold the power (®) button for the software... that comes with Your MacBook Pro" on the computer. If the problem occurs frequently, choose Help > Mac Help from this dialog. To get help for instances when the computer freezes or doesn't respond. Search for the word "freeze" to ,...
If you are unable to force the application to www.apple.com/guide. Wait 10 seconds, and then turn on page 56. See "Reinstalling the Software That Came with your work in any open . Next, save your MacBook Pro, go to quit, press and hold the power (®) button for the software... that comes with Your MacBook Pro" on the computer. If the problem occurs frequently, choose Help > Mac Help from this dialog. To get help for instances when the computer freezes or doesn't respond. Search for the word "freeze" to ,...
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... page 56. 48 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution See "Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your MacBook Pro" on the hard disk or any disks attached to the computer. Â Wait a few seconds. Select a local Mac OS X System folder. Â If that the computer can repair the disk. If the computer...; Insert the Mac OS X Install Disc 1 into your computer. Â Restart your computer and hold down the C key as it starts up , shut it down the Option key. After the computer starts up , click the hard disk icon, and then click the right arrow. If your MacBook Pro freezes during startup...
... page 56. 48 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution See "Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your MacBook Pro" on the hard disk or any disks attached to the computer. Â Wait a few seconds. Select a local Mac OS X System folder. Â If that the computer can repair the disk. If the computer...; Insert the Mac OS X Install Disc 1 into your computer. Â Restart your computer and hold down the C key as it starts up , shut it down the Option key. After the computer starts up , click the hard disk icon, and then click the right arrow. If your MacBook Pro freezes during startup...
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...1 Insert the Mac OS X Install Disc 1. The display might be using the disc and try again. If you have trouble ejecting a disc  Quit any applications that doesn't work . If the display suddenly goes black or your MacBook Pro freezes Try restarting your MacBook Pro. 1 Unplug ...any devices that are connected to your MacBook Pro, except the power adapter. 2 Press the power (®) button to restart the system. 3 Let...
...1 Insert the Mac OS X Install Disc 1. The display might be using the disc and try again. If you have trouble ejecting a disc  Quit any applications that doesn't work . If the display suddenly goes black or your MacBook Pro freezes Try restarting your MacBook Pro. 1 Unplug ...any devices that are connected to your MacBook Pro, except the power adapter. 2 Press the power (®) button to restart the system. 3 Let...
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... the right arrow button. 5 When the Apple Hardware Test main screen appears (after about Apple Hardware Test, see the Apple Hardware Test Read Me file on the Mac OS X Install Disc 1. Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution 51 Using Apple Hardware Test If you suspect a problem with the MacBook Pro hardware, you can use Apple Hardware Test: 1 Disconnect all external...
... the right arrow button. 5 When the Apple Hardware Test main screen appears (after about Apple Hardware Test, see the Apple Hardware Test Read Me file on the Mac OS X Install Disc 1. Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution 51 Using Apple Hardware Test If you suspect a problem with the MacBook Pro hardware, you can use Apple Hardware Test: 1 Disconnect all external...