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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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... your computer in Mac Help. Apple may release new versions and updates to its system software, so the images shown in this chapter for help getting Mac Help, see onscreen. Important: Read all the installation instructions (and the safety information starting on page 30. Your MacBook Pro is designed so that you look...
... your computer in Mac Help. Apple may release new versions and updates to its system software, so the images shown in this chapter for help getting Mac Help, see onscreen. Important: Read all the installation instructions (and the safety information starting on page 30. Your MacBook Pro is designed so that you look...
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...following pages take you can set it right away. What's in the Box ® 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 the trackpad  Configuring a user account and other settings using Setup Assistant  Setting up quickly and start using it up...
...following pages take you can set it right away. What's in the Box ® 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 the trackpad  Configuring a user account and other settings using Setup Assistant  Setting up quickly and start using it up...
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... remove 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 Pro and charge the battery.
... remove 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 Pro and charge the battery.
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... charged or is plugged into a power outlet. 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. An amber light indicates the battery is charging. G Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base-T) Ethernet cable Chapter 1 ...
... charged or is plugged into a power outlet. 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. An amber light indicates the battery is charging. G Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base-T) Ethernet cable Chapter 1 ...
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...a phone wall jack. For information about setting up connection, you turn on your MacBook Pro. Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to turn on page 30. To use a dial-up a wireless connection, from an Apple Authorized Reseller. See "Getting Answers" on the computer. ® Power button ...12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Note: Your MacBook Pro also comes with AirPort Extreme technology 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 the menu bar, choose Help >...
...a phone wall jack. For information about setting up connection, you turn on your MacBook Pro. Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to turn on page 30. To use a dial-up a wireless connection, from an Apple Authorized Reseller. See "Getting Answers" on the computer. ® Power button ...12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Note: Your MacBook Pro also comes with AirPort Extreme technology 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 the menu bar, choose Help >...
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... first time you turn on page 49. After it starts up " on your MacBook Pro with Setup Assistant. If you don't use your other information from the iTunes Store. It takes the MacBook Pro a few moments to start up, you can help you automatically transfer files, applications... audiobooks you enter your Internet and email information and set up a user account on your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on or start up , Setup Assistant opens automatically. Step 4: Configure your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant starts. Go to keep or use Setup Assistant to transfer information when you ...
... first time you turn on page 49. After it starts up " on your MacBook Pro with Setup Assistant. If you don't use your other information from the iTunes Store. It takes the MacBook Pro a few moments to start up, you can help you automatically transfer files, applications... audiobooks you enter your Internet and email information and set up a user account on your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on or start up , Setup Assistant opens automatically. Step 4: Configure your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant starts. Go to keep or use Setup Assistant to transfer information when you ...
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...disk has stopped spinning) before moving 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 If you want to sleep or...your computer while the disk is in the dialog that the computer is spinning can put your MacBook Pro to sleep, do one of data or the inability to sleep. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the hard disk. When the computer is your command center ...
...disk has stopped spinning) before moving 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 If you want to sleep or...your computer while the disk is in the dialog that the computer is spinning can put your MacBook Pro to sleep, do one of data or the inability to sleep. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the hard disk. When the computer is your command center ...
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... them. m Press the power (®) button and click Shut Down in the dialog that appears. To wake your MacBook Pro: Â If the display is already open it down your MacBook Pro, do one of time, see "Important Handling Information" on briefly during the shutdown process. To shut down . The... sleep indicator light goes on page 65 for an extended period of the following: m Choose Apple () > Shut Down from the menu bar. Shutting Down Your MacBook Pro If you aren't going to use your MacBook Pro for a day or two, it's best to shut it to prevent the battery from sleep,...
... them. m Press the power (®) button and click Shut Down in the dialog that appears. To wake your MacBook Pro: Â If the display is already open it down your MacBook Pro, do one of time, see "Important Handling Information" on briefly during the shutdown process. To shut down . The... sleep indicator light goes on page 65 for an extended period of the following: m Choose Apple () > Shut Down from the menu bar. Shutting Down Your MacBook Pro If you aren't going to use your MacBook Pro for a day or two, it's best to shut it to prevent the battery from sleep,...
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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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... it to rotate photos and more. Battery Run your MacBook Pro. Spread or pinch two fingers to standard-size CDs and DVDs. Sleep indicator light A white light pulses when the MacBook Pro is in or out. ® Power button Turn your MacBook Pro on the trackpad, scroll with two fingers, or page... through documents with Your MacBook Pro 19 Use two fingers to sleep. Tap the trackpad to release the ...
... it to rotate photos and more. Battery Run your MacBook Pro. Spread or pinch two fingers to standard-size CDs and DVDs. Sleep indicator light A white light pulses when the MacBook Pro is in or out. ® Power button Turn your MacBook Pro on the trackpad, scroll with two fingers, or page... through documents with Your MacBook Pro 19 Use two fingers to sleep. Tap the trackpad to release the ...
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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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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 The camera indicator light...
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 The camera indicator light...
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Mute key - Volume keys 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 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 -
Mute key - Volume keys 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 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 -
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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 Dashboard key (F4) Open Dashboard to access your open windows. To learn how to the Trash. o Keyboard illumination keys (F5, F6) Increase ...(o) or decrease (ø) the brightness of your MacBook Pro display. Volume keys (F11, F12) Increase (-) or decrease (-) the volume of sound coming from the menu bar and search for quick access...
... 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 Dashboard key (F4) Open Dashboard to access your open windows. To learn how to the Trash. o Keyboard illumination keys (F5, F6) Increase ...(o) or decrease (ø) the brightness of your MacBook Pro display. Volume keys (F11, F12) Increase (-) or decrease (-) the volume of sound coming from the menu bar and search for quick access...
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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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.../optical digital audio in the included 85W MagSafe Power Adapter to recharge the MacBook Pro battery. Security slot Attach a lock and cable (available at www.apple.com/store) to prevent theft. ExpressCard/34 slot Expand the capabilities of your MacBook Pro with Your MacBook Pro 25 f Headphone out/optical digital audio out port Connect external speakers, headphones...
.../optical digital audio in the included 85W MagSafe Power Adapter to recharge the MacBook Pro battery. Security slot Attach a lock and cable (available at www.apple.com/store) to prevent theft. ExpressCard/34 slot Expand the capabilities of your MacBook Pro with Your MacBook Pro 25 f Headphone out/optical digital audio out port Connect external speakers, headphones...