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Congratulations, you and your MacBook Pro were made for each other.
Congratulations, you and your MacBook Pro were made for each other.
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... Box 9 Setting Up Your MacBook Pro 15 Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep or Shutting It Down Chapter 2: Life with Your MacBook Pro 18 Basic Features of Your MacBook Pro 20 Additional Features of Your MacBook Pro 22 Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Pro 24 Ports on Your MacBook Pro 26 Using the Trackpad and... Keyboard 28 Using the MacBook Pro Battery 30 Getting Answers Chapter 3: ...
... Box 9 Setting Up Your MacBook Pro 15 Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep or Shutting It Down Chapter 2: Life with Your MacBook Pro 18 Basic Features of Your MacBook Pro 20 Additional Features of Your MacBook Pro 22 Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Pro 24 Ports on Your MacBook Pro 26 Using the Trackpad and... Keyboard 28 Using the MacBook Pro Battery 30 Getting Answers Chapter 3: ...
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51 Using Apple Hardware Test 51 Problems with Your Internet Connection 54 Problems with AirPort Extreme Wireless Communication 55 Keeping Your Software Up to Date 56 Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your MacBook Pro 57 Learning More, Service, and Support 59 Locating Your Product Serial Number Chapter 5: Last, but Not Least 62 Important Safety Information 65 Important Handling Information 67 Understanding Ergonomics 69 Apple and the Environment 70 Regulatory Compliance Information Looking for Something? 76 Index 6 Contents
51 Using Apple Hardware Test 51 Problems with Your Internet Connection 54 Problems with AirPort Extreme Wireless Communication 55 Keeping Your Software Up to Date 56 Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your MacBook Pro 57 Learning More, Service, and Support 59 Locating Your Product Serial Number Chapter 5: Last, but Not Least 62 Important Safety Information 65 Important Handling Information 67 Understanding Ergonomics 69 Apple and the Environment 70 Regulatory Compliance Information Looking for Something? 76 Index 6 Contents
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...on page 30. If you first use your MacBook Pro. 8 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Make sure you may release new versions and updates to Macintosh computers, read this MacBook Pro. Many answers to find out about getting started . Apple may already know enough to get started .... Some computer illustrations might also be slightly different, depending on your MacBook Pro. If you have never used a MacBook Pro or are an experienced user, ...
...on page 30. If you first use your MacBook Pro. 8 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Make sure you may release new versions and updates to Macintosh computers, read this MacBook Pro. Many answers to find out about getting started . Apple may already know enough to get started .... Some computer illustrations might also be slightly different, depending on your MacBook Pro. If you have never used a MacBook Pro or are an experienced user, ...
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... ® MENU 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...
... ® MENU 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...
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... Up, Go The AC power cord provides a grounded connection. Make sure the AC plug is seated firmly. As the MagSafe connector gets close to the MacBook Pro and charge the battery. Step 1: Plug In the 85W MagSafe Power Adapter to provide power to the port, you'll feel a magnetic pull drawing it...
... Up, Go The AC power cord provides a grounded connection. Make sure the AC plug is seated firmly. As the MagSafe connector gets close to the MacBook Pro and charge the battery. Step 1: Plug In the 85W MagSafe Power Adapter to provide power to the port, you'll feel a magnetic pull drawing it...
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...An amber light indicates the battery is not installed. Step 2: To access the Internet or a network, connect one end of an Ethernet cable to your MacBook Pro, an indicator light on the MagSafe connector starts to a cable modem, DSL modem, or network. If you first connect the power adapter to your... MacBook Pro and the other end to glow. ® ® Note: When you don't see a light, make sure the connector is seated properly and the power adapter...
...An amber light indicates the battery is not installed. Step 2: To access the Internet or a network, connect one end of an Ethernet cable to your MacBook Pro, an indicator light on the MagSafe connector starts to a cable modem, DSL modem, or network. If you first connect the power adapter to your... MacBook Pro and the other end to glow. ® ® Note: When you don't see a light, make sure the connector is seated properly and the power adapter...
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...for "AirPort." You hear a tone when you need the external Apple USB Modem, available for purchase from the online Apple Store at www.apple.com/store or from an Apple Authorized Reseller. Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to turn on your MacBook Pro, and then connect a phone cord (not included) from the ... the computer. ® Power button ® Trackpad Trackpad button Sleep indicator light 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go See "Getting Answers" on your MacBook Pro. To use a dial-up a wireless connection, from the modem into a USB port on page 30. Plug the...
...for "AirPort." You hear a tone when you need the external Apple USB Modem, available for purchase from the online Apple Store at www.apple.com/store or from an Apple Authorized Reseller. Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to turn on your MacBook Pro, and then connect a phone cord (not included) from the ... the computer. ® Power button ® Trackpad Trackpad button Sleep indicator light 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go See "Getting Answers" on your MacBook Pro. To use a dial-up a wireless connection, from the modem into a USB port on page 30. Plug the...
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...Help from the Help menu in iTunes. The first time you turn on your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant starts. Go to the Applications folder, open Utilities, and double-click Migration Assistant. Step 4: Configure your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on page 49. If you already have a Mac, Setup Assistant ... by someone else and frees up another authorization for use Setup Assistant to transfer information when you first start up. It takes the MacBook Pro a few moments to start up, you can help you automatically transfer files, applications, and other Mac, it's best to deauthorize ...
...Help from the Help menu in iTunes. The first time you turn on your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant starts. Go to the Applications folder, open Utilities, and double-click Migration Assistant. Step 4: Configure your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on page 49. If you already have a Mac, Setup Assistant ... by someone else and frees up another authorization for use Setup Assistant to transfer information when you first start up. It takes the MacBook Pro a few moments to start up, you can help you automatically transfer files, applications, and other Mac, it's best to deauthorize ...
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... want using System Preferences. To put it to sleep or shut it and bypass the startup process. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from your MacBook Pro. For more information, open Mac Help and search for "System Preferences" or for only a short time, put your...in sleep, you finish working with your MacBook Pro. 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. Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep or Shutting It Down When you...
... want using System Preferences. To put it to sleep or shut it and bypass the startup process. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from your MacBook Pro. For more information, open Mac Help and search for "System Preferences" or for only a short time, put your...in sleep, you finish working with your MacBook Pro. 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. Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep or Shutting It Down When you...
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...click Shut Down in the dialog that appears. If you left them. When your MacBook Pro wakes from sleep, your MacBook Pro for information about how to shut it down your MacBook Pro, do one of the following: m Choose Apple () > Shut Down from draining completely. 16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set ...Up, Go To wake your MacBook Pro: Â If the display is closed, simply open , press the...
...click Shut Down in the dialog that appears. If you left them. When your MacBook Pro wakes from sleep, your MacBook Pro for information about how to shut it down your MacBook Pro, do one of the following: m Choose Apple () > Shut Down from draining completely. 16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set ...Up, Go To wake your MacBook Pro: Â If the display is closed, simply open , press the...
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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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Basic Features of Your MacBook Pro ® Power button Trackpad Trackpad button ® Battery (underneath) Sleep indicator light Display release button Slot-loading SuperDrive 18 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro
Basic Features of Your MacBook Pro ® Power button Trackpad Trackpad button ® Battery (underneath) Sleep indicator light Display release button Slot-loading SuperDrive 18 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro
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...and trackpad button Move the pointer with one finger on and off, or put it to zoom in sleep. Battery Run your MacBook Pro. ® Power button Turn your MacBook Pro on the trackpad, scroll with two fingers, or page through documents with three fingers. Slot-loading SuperDrive This optical drive reads ...and writes to release the display and open your MacBook Pro using battery power when you are away from a power outlet. Spread or pinch two fingers to sleep. Chapter 2 Life with Your...
...and trackpad button Move the pointer with one finger on and off, or put it to zoom in sleep. Battery Run your MacBook Pro. ® Power button Turn your MacBook Pro on the trackpad, scroll with two fingers, or page through documents with three fingers. Slot-loading SuperDrive This optical drive reads ...and writes to release the display and open your MacBook Pro using battery power when you are away from a power outlet. Spread or pinch two fingers to sleep. Chapter 2 Life with Your...
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® Additional Features of Your MacBook Pro iSight camera Camera indicator light Built-in stereo speakers Microphone Infrared (IR) receiver 20 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro
® Additional Features of Your MacBook Pro iSight camera Camera indicator light Built-in stereo speakers Microphone Infrared (IR) receiver 20 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro
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...Photo Booth, or capture video with iMovie '08. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 21 Built-in stereo speakers Listen to 30 feet away. Infrared (IR) receiver Use an optional Apple Remote (sold separately at www.apple.com/store) with the IR receiver to control Front Row and Keynote on your... MacBook Pro from up to music, movies, games, and other multimedia files. Camera indicator light ...
...Photo Booth, or capture video with iMovie '08. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 21 Built-in stereo speakers Listen to 30 feet away. Infrared (IR) receiver Use an optional Apple Remote (sold separately at www.apple.com/store) with the IR receiver to control Front Row and Keynote on your... MacBook Pro from up to music, movies, games, and other multimedia files. Camera indicator light ...
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Mute key - Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Pro ® Function (fn) key Exposé Dashboard ' Media keys C Media Eject key esc F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 Brightness keys Keyboard illumination keys - Volume keys 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro
Mute key - Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Pro ® Function (fn) key Exposé Dashboard ' Media keys C Media Eject key esc F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 Brightness keys Keyboard illumination keys - Volume keys 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro
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You can also eject a disc by dragging its desktop icon to all your widgets. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 23 o Keyboard illumination keys (F5, F6) Increase (o) or decrease (ø) the brightness of your MacBook Pro display. Mute key (F10) Mute the sound coming from the built-in speakers and headphone port. C Media Eject key...
You can also eject a disc by dragging its desktop icon to all your widgets. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 23 o Keyboard illumination keys (F5, F6) Increase (o) or decrease (ø) the brightness of your MacBook Pro display. Mute key (F10) Mute the sound coming from the built-in speakers and headphone port. C Media Eject key...
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Ports on Your MacBook Pro Left side d USB 2.0 ports (1 port on left side of 15-inch model) f Headphone out/optical digital audio out port ¯ MagSafe power port , Audio line in/optical digital audio in port ExpressCard/34 slot Right side Security slot H FireWire 400 port G Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base-T) d USB 2.0 port H FireWire 800 port £ DVI port 24 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro
Ports on Your MacBook Pro Left side d USB 2.0 ports (1 port on left side of 15-inch model) f Headphone out/optical digital audio out port ¯ MagSafe power port , Audio line in/optical digital audio in port ExpressCard/34 slot Right side Security slot H FireWire 400 port G Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base-T) d USB 2.0 port H FireWire 800 port £ DVI port 24 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro
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..., keyboard, printer, disk drive, digital camera, joystick, and more to your MacBook Pro with Your MacBook Pro 25 ExpressCard/34 slot Expand the capabilities of your MacBook Pro. To eject an ExpressCard, push gently on it from the slot. H Two... FireWire ports (FireWire 400 and FireWire 800) Connect high-speed external devices, such as digital video cameras and storage devices. Security slot Attach a lock and cable (available at www.apple...
..., keyboard, printer, disk drive, digital camera, joystick, and more to your MacBook Pro with Your MacBook Pro 25 ExpressCard/34 slot Expand the capabilities of your MacBook Pro. To eject an ExpressCard, push gently on it from the slot. H Two... FireWire ports (FireWire 400 and FireWire 800) Connect high-speed external devices, such as digital video cameras and storage devices. Security slot Attach a lock and cable (available at www.apple...