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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 20 Basic Features of Your MacBook Pro 22 Additional Features of Your MacBook Pro 24 Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Pro 26 Ports on Your MacBook Pro 28 Using the Trackpad and... Keyboard 29 Using the MacBook Pro Battery 31 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 20 Basic Features of Your MacBook Pro 22 Additional Features of Your MacBook Pro 24 Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Pro 26 Ports on Your MacBook Pro 28 Using the Trackpad and... Keyboard 29 Using the MacBook Pro Battery 31 Getting Answers Chapter 3: ...
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53 Using Apple Hardware Test 53 Problems with Your Internet Connection 56 Problems with AirPort Extreme Wireless Communication 57 Keeping Your Software Up to Date 58 Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your MacBook Pro 59 Learning More, Service, and Support 61 Locating Your Product Serial Number Chapter 5: Last, but Not Least 64 Important Safety Information 67 Important Handling Information 69 Understanding Ergonomics 71 Apple and the Environment 72 Regulatory Compliance Information Looking for Something? 78 Index 6 Contents
53 Using Apple Hardware Test 53 Problems with Your Internet Connection 56 Problems with AirPort Extreme Wireless Communication 57 Keeping Your Software Up to Date 58 Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your MacBook Pro 59 Learning More, Service, and Support 61 Locating Your Product Serial Number Chapter 5: Last, but Not Least 64 Important Safety Information 67 Important Handling Information 69 Understanding Ergonomics 71 Apple and the Environment 72 Regulatory Compliance Information Looking for Something? 78 Index 6 Contents
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...instructions (and the safety information starting on page 63) carefully before setting up quickly and start using it up your MacBook Pro. 8 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Your MacBook Pro is designed so that you can be found on your computer in Mac Help. Many answers to get started . ...model of this chapter for help getting Mac Help, see onscreen. Apple may release new versions and updates to its system software, so the images shown in Chapter 2, "Life with Your MacBook Pro," to Macintosh computers, read this MacBook Pro. If you are new to find out about getting started . ...
...instructions (and the safety information starting on page 63) carefully before setting up quickly and start using it up your MacBook Pro. 8 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Your MacBook Pro is designed so that you can be found on your computer in Mac Help. Many answers to get started . ...model of this chapter for help getting Mac Help, see onscreen. Apple may release new versions and updates to its system software, so the images shown in Chapter 2, "Life with Your MacBook Pro," to Macintosh computers, read this MacBook Pro. If you are new to find out about getting started . ...
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... through the setup process, including these tasks:  Plugging 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 can set it right away. What's 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 it up quickly and start using Setup Assistant  Setting up the...
... through the setup process, including these tasks:  Plugging 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 can set it right away. What's 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 it up quickly and start using Setup Assistant  Setting up the...
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... plug of your power adapter into a power outlet and the MagSafe connector into the MagSafe power port. As the MagSafe connector gets close to the MacBook Pro and charge the battery. The AC power cord provides a grounded connection. AC plug MagSafe connector ¯ MagSafe power port ®? Make sure the AC plug...
... plug of your power adapter into a power outlet and the MagSafe connector into the MagSafe power port. As the MagSafe connector gets close to the MacBook Pro and charge the battery. The AC power cord provides a grounded connection. AC plug MagSafe connector ¯ MagSafe power port ®? Make sure the AC plug...
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... is seated properly. Step 2: To access the Internet or a network, connect one end of an Ethernet cable to your MacBook Pro, and then connect a phone cord (not included) from an Apple Authorized Reseller. An amber light indicates the battery is not installed. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 11 If you... battery is fully charged or is charging. Plug the Apple USB Modem into a USB port on the MagSafe connector starts to glow. ® ® Note: When you first connect the power adapter to your MacBook Pro, an indicator light on your MacBook Pro and the other end to a cable modem, DSL modem...
... is seated properly. Step 2: To access the Internet or a network, connect one end of an Ethernet cable to your MacBook Pro, and then connect a phone cord (not included) from an Apple Authorized Reseller. An amber light indicates the battery is not installed. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 11 If you... battery is fully charged or is charging. Plug the Apple USB Modem into a USB port on the MagSafe connector starts to glow. ® ® Note: When you first connect the power adapter to your MacBook Pro, an indicator light on your MacBook Pro and the other end to a cable modem, DSL modem...
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..." on the computer. ® Power button ® Trackpad Trackpad button Sleep indicator light It takes the MacBook Pro a few moments to turn on or start up " on your MacBook Pro. If your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on page 51. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Step 3: Press the power (®...
..." on the computer. ® Power button ® Trackpad Trackpad button Sleep indicator light It takes the MacBook Pro a few moments to turn on or start up " on your MacBook Pro. If your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on page 51. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Step 3: Press the power (®...
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... Assistant. Setup Assistant helps you 've purchased from the iTunes Store. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 Step 4: Configure your MacBook Pro. For information about deauthorizing, choose iTunes Help from your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant starts. Go to transfer information when you first start up a user account on your previous Mac. If you don...-click Migration Assistant. Deauthorizing a computer prevents any songs, videos, or audiobooks you enter your Internet and email information and set up , you turn on your MacBook Pro with Setup Assistant.
... Assistant. Setup Assistant helps you 've purchased from the iTunes Store. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 Step 4: Configure your MacBook Pro. For information about deauthorizing, choose iTunes Help from your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant starts. Go to transfer information when you first start up a user account on your previous Mac. If you don...-click Migration Assistant. Deauthorizing a computer prevents any songs, videos, or audiobooks you enter your Internet and email information and set up , you turn on your MacBook Pro with Setup Assistant.
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... 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. 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. Â Press and hold the Play/Pause (') button on the Apple Remote for most settings on your MacBook Pro, you can put it down. When the computer is in sleep, you can quickly wake it and bypass the startup ...
... 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. 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. Â Press and hold the Play/Pause (') button on the Apple Remote for most settings on your MacBook Pro, you can put it down. When the computer is in sleep, you can quickly wake it and bypass the startup ...
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If you plan to store your MacBook Pro for an extended period of the following: m Choose Apple () > Shut Down from the menu bar. To shut down . The sleep indicator light goes on the Apple Remote. Shutting Down Your MacBook Pro If you left 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 closed, simply open it down your MacBook Pro, do one of time, ...
If you plan to store your MacBook Pro for an extended period of the following: m Choose Apple () > Shut Down from the menu bar. To shut down . The sleep indicator light goes on the Apple Remote. Shutting Down Your MacBook Pro If you left 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 closed, simply open it down your MacBook Pro, do one of time, ...
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You can also find the manuals for many Apple products and technical support for an overview of the different parts and features of software and hardware for your MacBook Pro. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 19 Read on for all of Apple's products on the Apple Support website at www.apple.com links you to the latest Apple news, free downloads, and online catalogs of your MacBook Pro. The Apple website at www.apple.com/support.
You can also find the manuals for many Apple products and technical support for an overview of the different parts and features of software and hardware for your MacBook Pro. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 19 Read on for all of Apple's products on the Apple Support website at www.apple.com links you to the latest Apple news, free downloads, and online catalogs of your MacBook Pro. The Apple website at www.apple.com/support.
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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 20 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 20 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro
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...with one finger on and off, or put it to release the display and open your MacBook Pro using battery power when you are away from a power outlet. Battery Run your MacBook Pro. Press the trackpad button to standard-size CDs and DVDs. Display release button Push to ...sleep. ® Power button Turn your MacBook Pro on the trackpad, or scroll with Your MacBook Pro 21 Sleep indicator light A white light pulses when the MacBook Pro is in sleep. Chapter...
...with one finger on and off, or put it to release the display and open your MacBook Pro using battery power when you are away from a power outlet. Battery Run your MacBook Pro. Press the trackpad button to standard-size CDs and DVDs. Display release button Push to ...sleep. ® Power button Turn your MacBook Pro on the trackpad, or scroll with Your MacBook Pro 21 Sleep indicator light A white light pulses when the MacBook Pro is in sleep. Chapter...
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® Additional Features of Your MacBook Pro iSight camera Camera indicator light Built-in stereo speakers Microphone Infrared (IR) receiver 22 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 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro
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..., take pictures with Photo Booth, or capture video with iMovie '08. Infrared (IR) receiver Use your Apple Remote and the built-in IR receiver to control Front Row and Keynote (sold separately) on your MacBook Pro from up to music, movies, games, and other multimedia files. Built-in iSight camera Videoconference with others...
..., take pictures with Photo Booth, or capture video with iMovie '08. Infrared (IR) receiver Use your Apple Remote and the built-in IR receiver to control Front Row and Keynote (sold separately) on your MacBook Pro from up to music, movies, games, and other multimedia files. Built-in iSight camera Videoconference with others...
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Mute control Num Lock key i Video Mode Toggle key C Media Eject key esc F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 num lock F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 Brightness controls - Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Pro ® Function (Fn) key - Volume controls ø Keyboard illumination controls Standard function keys 24 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro
Mute control Num Lock key i Video Mode Toggle key C Media Eject key esc F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 num lock F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 Brightness controls - Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Pro ® Function (Fn) key - Volume controls ø Keyboard illumination controls Standard function keys 24 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro
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...-in speakers and headphone port. - o Keyboard illumination controls (F8, F9, F10) Increase (o), decrease (ø), or turn off (O) the brightness of your MacBook Pro display. - C Media Eject key Press and hold this key to eject a disc. You can also eject a disc by dragging its desktop icon to the... Trash. When the numeric keypad is preset to open Exposé and F12 opens Dashboard. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 25 Function (fn) key Press and hold this key to activate customized actions assigned to the function keys (F1 to F12). Num Lock...
...-in speakers and headphone port. - o Keyboard illumination controls (F8, F9, F10) Increase (o), decrease (ø), or turn off (O) the brightness of your MacBook Pro display. - C Media Eject key Press and hold this key to eject a disc. You can also eject a disc by dragging its desktop icon to the... Trash. When the numeric keypad is preset to open Exposé and F12 opens Dashboard. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 25 Function (fn) key Press and hold this key to activate customized actions assigned to the function keys (F1 to F12). Num Lock...
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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 26 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 26 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro