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Mac Help trackpad Click anywhere Scroll Swipe Pinch and expand Rotate Mac Help isight Finder Browse your files like you browse your music with friends and family anywhere in iSight camera and iChat Video chat with Cover Flow. Mac Help finder MacBook Pro Multi-Touch trackpad Scroll through files, adjust images, and enlarge text using just your MacBook Pro. Say hello to your fingers. www.apple.com/macbookpro Built-in the world.
Mac Help trackpad Click anywhere Scroll Swipe Pinch and expand Rotate Mac Help isight Finder Browse your files like you browse your music with friends and family anywhere in iSight camera and iChat Video chat with Cover Flow. Mac Help finder MacBook Pro Multi-Touch trackpad Scroll through files, adjust images, and enlarge text using just your MacBook Pro. Say hello to your fingers. www.apple.com/macbookpro Built-in the world.
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...faces, places, or events. Mac Help spotlight Safari Experience the web with a click. Start a jam session. iWeb Help website Mac Help safari iLife '09 www.apple.com/ilife iPhoto Organize and search your files. iMovie Help movie GarageBand Learn to play. Mac OS X Leopard www....apple.com/macosx Time Machine Automatically back up and restore your Mac. Mac Help quick look Spotlight Find anything on your files. GarageBand Help ...
...faces, places, or events. Mac Help spotlight Safari Experience the web with a click. Start a jam session. iWeb Help website Mac Help safari iLife '09 www.apple.com/ilife iPhoto Organize and search your files. iMovie Help movie GarageBand Learn to play. Mac OS X Leopard www....apple.com/macosx Time Machine Automatically back up and restore your Mac. Mac Help quick look Spotlight Find anything on your files. GarageBand Help ...
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... Your MacBook Pro 22 Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Pro 24 Ports on Your MacBook Pro 26 Using the Multi-Touch Trackpad 30 Using the MacBook Pro Battery 32 Getting Answers Chapter 3: Boost Your MacBook Pro 37 Replacing the Hard Disk Drive 44 Installing Additional Memory Chapter 4: Problem, Meet Solution 51 Problems That Prevent You from Using Your MacBook Pro 55 Using Apple...
... Your MacBook Pro 22 Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Pro 24 Ports on Your MacBook Pro 26 Using the Multi-Touch Trackpad 30 Using the MacBook Pro Battery 32 Getting Answers Chapter 3: Boost Your MacBook Pro 37 Replacing the Hard Disk Drive 44 Installing Additional Memory Chapter 4: Problem, Meet Solution 51 Problems That Prevent You from Using Your MacBook Pro 55 Using Apple...
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56 Problems with Your Internet Connection 58 Problems with AirPort Extreme Wireless Communication 59 Keeping Your Software Up to Date 60 Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your MacBook Pro 61 Learning More, Service, and Support 64 Locating Your Product Serial Number Chapter 5: Last, but Not Least 66 Important Safety Information 69 Important Handling Information 72 Understanding Ergonomics 74 Apple and the Environment 76 Regulatory Compliance Information Looking for Something? 82 Index 6 Contents
56 Problems with Your Internet Connection 58 Problems with AirPort Extreme Wireless Communication 59 Keeping Your Software Up to Date 60 Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your MacBook Pro 61 Learning More, Service, and Support 64 Locating Your Product Serial Number Chapter 5: Last, but Not Least 66 Important Safety Information 69 Important Handling Information 72 Understanding Ergonomics 74 Apple and the Environment 76 Regulatory Compliance Information Looking for Something? 82 Index 6 Contents
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Apple may release new versions and updates to its system software, so the images shown in this book may already know enough to get started . Make sure you can be slightly different from what you have never used a MacBook Pro or are an experienced user, you first use your ...computer in Mac Help. For information about the new features of this MacBook Pro. Your MacBook Pro is designed so that you look over the information in Chapter 2, "Life with Your MacBook Pro," to find out about using it right away. Important: Read all the installation instructions (...
Apple may release new versions and updates to its system software, so the images shown in this book may already know enough to get started . Make sure you can be slightly different from what you have never used a MacBook Pro or are an experienced user, you first use your ...computer in Mac Help. For information about the new features of this MacBook Pro. Your MacBook Pro is designed so that you look over the information in Chapter 2, "Life with Your MacBook Pro," to find out about using it right away. Important: Read all the installation instructions (...
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The following pages take you through the setup process, including these tasks:  Plugging in the Box ® 85W MagSafe Power Adapter AC power cord Setting Up Your MacBook Pro Your MacBook Pro is designed so that you can set it up quickly and start using Setup Assistant  Setting up the Mac OS X desktop and preferences Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9 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 right away.
The following pages take you through the setup process, including these tasks:  Plugging in the Box ® 85W MagSafe Power Adapter AC power cord Setting Up Your MacBook Pro Your MacBook Pro is designed so that you can set it up quickly and start using Setup Assistant  Setting up the Mac OS X desktop and preferences Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9 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 right away.
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... plug MagSafe connector ¯ MagSafe power port ® AC power cord To extend the reach of your MacBook Pro. Make sure the AC plug is seated firmly. As the MagSafe connector gets close to the MacBook Pro and charge the battery. First pull the AC plug up your power adapter into a power outlet and...
... plug MagSafe connector ¯ MagSafe power port ® AC power cord To extend the reach of your MacBook Pro. Make sure the AC plug is seated firmly. As the MagSafe connector gets close to the MacBook Pro and charge the battery. First pull the AC plug up your power adapter into a power outlet and...
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...Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base-T) Ethernet cable Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 11 ® If you know the name of an Ethernet cable to your MacBook Pro, an indicator light on and that you don't see page 58. Â To use a wireless network with the built-in . Step 2: Connect to ... tips, see a light, make sure the wireless base station is fully charged. After you turn on your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant guides you first connect the power adapter to your MacBook Pro and the other end to glow. A green light indicates that the battery is turned on the MagSafe connector starts...
...Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base-T) Ethernet cable Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 11 ® If you know the name of an Ethernet cable to your MacBook Pro, an indicator light on and that you don't see page 58. Â To use a wireless network with the built-in . Step 2: Connect to ... tips, see a light, make sure the wireless base station is fully charged. After you turn on your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant guides you first connect the power adapter to your MacBook Pro and the other end to glow. A green light indicates that the battery is turned on the MagSafe connector starts...
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... starts up . Connect the Apple USB Modem to a USB port on your MacBook Pro. You hear a tone when you need the external Apple USB Modem, available from the online Apple Store at www.apple.com/store or from the modem into a phone wall jack. If your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook Pro, and then connect a phone...
... starts up . Connect the Apple USB Modem to a USB port on your MacBook Pro. You hear a tone when you need the external Apple USB Modem, available from the online Apple Store at www.apple.com/store or from the modem into a phone wall jack. If your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook Pro, and then connect a phone...
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...help you automatically transfer files, applications, and other Mac, it's best to Your MacBook Pro," for use your previous Mac. For information about deauthorizing, in iTunes, open Help > iTunes Help. Step 4: Configure your MacBook Pro. See the next section, "Migrating Information to deauthorize it from being played by ... Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 Deauthorizing a computer prevents any songs, videos, or audiobooks you turn on your MacBook Pro with Setup Assistant. The first time you 've purchased from playing music, videos, or audiobooks that you enter your Internet and...
...help you automatically transfer files, applications, and other Mac, it's best to Your MacBook Pro," for use your previous Mac. For information about deauthorizing, in iTunes, open Help > iTunes Help. Step 4: Configure your MacBook Pro. See the next section, "Migrating Information to deauthorize it from being played by ... Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 Deauthorizing a computer prevents any songs, videos, or audiobooks you turn on your MacBook Pro with Setup Assistant. The first time you 've purchased from playing music, videos, or audiobooks that you enter your Internet and...
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You can choose the items (user accounts, documents, movies, music, photos, and so on your MacBook Pro and your other Mac. Go to the Applications folder, open Utilities, and double-click Migration Assistant. 14 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go If you don't ... both computers on the same wireless network Before performing migration, use the other information from another Mac computer. Important: Don't use Software Update on your MacBook Pro. If the connection is complete. You can do this with one of Mac OS X software-either Mac OS X v10.4.11 or Mac OS X v10.5.6 (or...
You can choose the items (user accounts, documents, movies, music, photos, and so on your MacBook Pro and your other Mac. Go to the Applications folder, open Utilities, and double-click Migration Assistant. 14 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go If you don't ... both computers on the same wireless network Before performing migration, use the other information from another Mac computer. Important: Don't use Software Update on your MacBook Pro. If the connection is complete. You can do this with one of Mac OS X software-either Mac OS X v10.4.11 or Mac OS X v10.5.6 (or...
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Step 5: Customize the Mac OS X desktop and set preferences. Menu bar Help menu Spotlight search icon Finder icon Dock System Preferences icon Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 15
Step 5: Customize the Mac OS X desktop and set preferences. Menu bar Help menu Spotlight search icon Finder icon Dock System Preferences icon Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 15
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... System Preferences icon in sleep and the hard 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. For ...to start up from your MacBook Pro for most settings on your MacBook Pro. Moving your MacBook Pro to sleep, do one of data or the inability to sleep. You can damage the hard disk, causing loss of the following: Â Close the display. Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from...
... System Preferences icon in sleep and the hard 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. For ...to start up from your MacBook Pro for most settings on your MacBook Pro. Moving your MacBook Pro to sleep, do one of data or the inability to sleep. You can damage the hard disk, causing loss of the following: Â Close the display. Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from...
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... information about how to wake up your MacBook Pro, do one of time, see "Important Handling Information" on briefly during the shutdown process. The sleep indicator light goes on page 69 for an extended period of the following: m Choose Apple () > Shut Down from draining completely. If ...you left them. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 17 To wake your MacBook Pro: Â If the display is already open it down your MacBook Pro. Â If the display is closed, simply ...
... information about how to wake up your MacBook Pro, do one of time, see "Important Handling Information" on briefly during the shutdown process. The sleep indicator light goes on page 69 for an extended period of the following: m Choose Apple () > Shut Down from draining completely. If ...you left them. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 17 To wake your MacBook Pro: Â If the display is already open it down your MacBook Pro. Â If the display is closed, simply ...
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Basic Features of Your MacBook Pro iSight camera Camera indicator light Microphone Built-in stereo speakers Battery indicator lights (side) ® Trackpad Sleep indicator light ® Power button Infrared (IR) receiver Security slot Slot-loading SuperDrive 20 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro
Basic Features of Your MacBook Pro iSight camera Camera indicator light Microphone Built-in stereo speakers Battery indicator lights (side) ® Trackpad Sleep indicator light ® Power button Infrared (IR) receiver Security slot Slot-loading SuperDrive 20 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro
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... lights that show the remaining battery charge. The indicator light glows when the camera is in sleep. Touch the trackpad with Your MacBook Pro 21 Infrared (IR) receiver Use an optional Apple Remote (available separately) with iMovie. Slot-loading SuperDrive This optical drive reads and writes to sleep. Trackpad Click or double-click...
... lights that show the remaining battery charge. The indicator light glows when the camera is in sleep. Touch the trackpad with Your MacBook Pro 21 Infrared (IR) receiver Use an optional Apple Remote (available separately) with iMovie. Slot-loading SuperDrive This optical drive reads and writes to sleep. Trackpad Click or double-click...
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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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...key (F3) Open Exposé for "function keys." ¤ Brightness keys (F1, F2) Increase ( ) or decrease ( ) the brightness of your MacBook Pro display. You can also eject a disc by dragging its desktop icon to all your widgets. To learn how to eject a disc that's not in speakers...) key Press and hold this key to activate customized actions assigned to the function keys (F1 to access your open windows. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 23 Volume keys (F11, F12) Increase (-) or decrease (-) the volume of the keyboard illumination. ' Media keys (F7, F8, F9) Rewind ( ...
...key (F3) Open Exposé for "function keys." ¤ Brightness keys (F1, F2) Increase ( ) or decrease ( ) the brightness of your MacBook Pro display. You can also eject a disc by dragging its desktop icon to all your widgets. To learn how to eject a disc that's not in speakers...) key Press and hold this key to activate customized actions assigned to the function keys (F1 to access your open windows. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 23 Volume keys (F11, F12) Increase (-) or decrease (-) the volume of the keyboard illumination. ' Media keys (F7, F8, F9) Rewind ( ...