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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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Mac Help finder MacBook Pro Multi-Touch trackpad Scroll through files, adjust images, and enlarge text using just your MacBook Pro. 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 the world. Say hello to your fingers. www.apple.com/macbookpro Built-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. 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 the world. Say hello to your fingers. www.apple.com/macbookpro Built-in iSight camera and iChat Video chat with Cover Flow.
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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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Many answers to get started . Apple may release new versions and updates to its system software, so the images shown in this book may already know enough to questions can set ... Up, Go Make sure you may be found on page 32. For information about the new features of this chapter for help getting started . Your MacBook Pro is designed so that you first use your computer in Mac Help. Important: Read all the installation instructions (and the safety information starting on page...
Many answers to get started . Apple may release new versions and updates to its system software, so the images shown in this book may already know enough to questions can set ... Up, Go Make sure you may be found on page 32. For information about the new features of this chapter for help getting started . Your MacBook Pro is designed so that you first use your computer in Mac Help. Important: Read all the installation instructions (and the safety information starting on page...
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The following pages take you can set it up the Mac OS X desktop and preferences Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9 What's in the Box ® 85W MagSafe Power 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 right away.
The following pages take you can set it up the Mac OS X desktop and preferences Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9 What's in the Box ® 85W MagSafe Power 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 right away.
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... the MagSafe connector gets close to the adapter, making sure it in the 85W MagSafe Power Adapter to provide power to the MacBook Pro and charge the battery. When disconnecting the power adapter from an outlet or from the adapter, and then attach the included AC power cord to ...
... the MagSafe connector gets close to the adapter, making sure it in the 85W MagSafe Power Adapter to provide power to the MacBook Pro and charge the battery. When disconnecting the power adapter from an outlet or from the adapter, and then attach the included AC power cord to ...
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A green light indicates that you know the name of an Ethernet cable to your MacBook Pro and the other end to glow. After you turn on and that the battery is charging. Step 2: Connect to a wireless or wired network. Â To ... 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 11 ® An amber light indicates the battery is fully charged. Note: When you first connect the power adapter to your MacBook Pro, an indicator light on the MagSafe connector starts to a cable modem, DSL modem, or network. If you don't see page 58. Â To use a wireless...
A green light indicates that you know the name of an Ethernet cable to your MacBook Pro and the other end to glow. After you turn on and that the battery is charging. Step 2: Connect to a wireless or wired network. Â To ... 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 11 ® An amber light indicates the battery is fully charged. Note: When you first connect the power adapter to your MacBook Pro, an indicator light on the MagSafe connector starts to a cable modem, DSL modem, or network. If you don't see page 58. Â To use a wireless...
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... the computer. ® Power button It takes the MacBook Pro a few moments to start up , Setup Assistant opens automatically. If your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on , see "If 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...
... the computer. ® Power button It takes the MacBook Pro a few moments to start up , Setup Assistant opens automatically. If your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on , see "If 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...
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... account on your other Mac, it's best to deauthorize it from playing music, videos, or audiobooks that you don't intend to Your MacBook Pro," for use your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant starts. Setup Assistant helps you 've purchased from your MacBook Pro with Setup Assistant. Deauthorizing a computer prevents any songs, videos, or audiobooks you enter your...
... account on your other Mac, it's best to deauthorize it from playing music, videos, or audiobooks that you don't intend to Your MacBook Pro," for use your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant starts. Setup Assistant helps you 've purchased from your MacBook Pro with Setup Assistant. Deauthorizing a computer prevents any songs, videos, or audiobooks you enter your...
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... existing user accounts, files, applications, and other Mac. Go to your other information from another Mac computer. Important: Don't use Software Update on your MacBook Pro and your MacBook Pro. You can do it later using Migration Assistant on your other Mac for anything else until the migration is terminated during migration, you can...
... existing user accounts, files, applications, and other Mac. Go to your other information from another Mac computer. Important: Don't use Software Update on your MacBook Pro and your MacBook Pro. You can do it later using Migration Assistant on your other Mac for anything else until the migration is terminated during migration, you can...
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... loss of the following: Â Close the display. Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from the menu bar or click the System Preferences icon in sleep and the hard disk has stopped spinning) before moving your MacBook Pro for only a short time, put it to sleep. For more information,... Ready, Set Up, Go Moving your computer while the disk is spinning can quickly wake it and bypass the startup process. Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep If you can quickly customize the desktop using System Preferences. NOTICE: Wait a few seconds until the sleep indicator light starts pulsing ...
... loss of the following: Â Close the display. Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from the menu bar or click the System Preferences icon in sleep and the hard disk has stopped spinning) before moving your MacBook Pro for only a short time, put it to sleep. For more information,... Ready, Set Up, Go Moving your computer while the disk is spinning can quickly wake it and bypass the startup process. Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep If you can quickly customize the desktop using System Preferences. NOTICE: Wait a few seconds until the sleep indicator light starts pulsing ...
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...computer settings are exactly as you aren't going to prevent the battery from the menu bar. To wake your MacBook Pro: Â If the display is already open it down your MacBook Pro for an extended period of time, see "Important Handling Information" on page 69 for a couple of days... or longer, it's best to shut it to store your MacBook Pro, do one of the following: m Choose Apple () > Shut Down from draining completely...
...computer settings are exactly as you aren't going to prevent the battery from the menu bar. To wake your MacBook Pro: Â If the display is already open it down your MacBook Pro for an extended period of time, see "Important Handling Information" on page 69 for a couple of days... or longer, it's best to shut it to store your MacBook Pro, do one of the following: m Choose Apple () > Shut Down from draining completely...
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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 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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...from up to music, movies, games, and other multimedia files. Sleep indicator light A white light pulses when the MacBook Pro is operating. Infrared (IR) receiver Use an optional Apple Remote (available separately) with the IR receiver to control Front Row and Keynote on page 26). Chapter 2 Life...meters) away. Security slot Attach a lock and cable (available separately) to move the pointer and use Multi-Touch gestures (described on your MacBook Pro from a power outlet. Trackpad Click or double-click anywhere on and off, or put it to activate indicator lights that show the remaining...
...from up to music, movies, games, and other multimedia files. Sleep indicator light A white light pulses when the MacBook Pro is operating. Infrared (IR) receiver Use an optional Apple Remote (available separately) with the IR receiver to control Front Row and Keynote on page 26). Chapter 2 Life...meters) away. Security slot Attach a lock and cable (available separately) to move the pointer and use Multi-Touch gestures (described on your MacBook Pro from a power outlet. Trackpad Click or double-click anywhere on and off, or put it to activate indicator lights that show the remaining...
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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 - Mute key - Volume keys 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro
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... volume of sound coming from the built-in speakers and headphone port. - You can also eject a disc by dragging its desktop icon to access your MacBook Pro display. C Media Eject key Press and hold this key to eject a disc that's not in use. Exposé key (F3) Open Exposé for "function... brightness of the keyboard illumination. ' Media keys (F7, F8, F9) Rewind ( ), play or pause ('), or fast-forward ( ) a song, movie, or slideshow. - Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 23
... volume of sound coming from the built-in speakers and headphone port. - You can also eject a disc by dragging its desktop icon to access your MacBook Pro display. C Media Eject key Press and hold this key to eject a disc that's not in use. Exposé key (F3) Open Exposé for "function... brightness of the keyboard illumination. ' Media keys (F7, F8, F9) Rewind ( ), play or pause ('), or fast-forward ( ) a song, movie, or slideshow. - Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 23
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Ports on Your MacBook Pro ® G Gigabit Ethernet port £ Mini DisplayPort , Audio in port ¯ MagSafe H FireWire power port 800 port d USB 2.0 ports SD card slot f Audio out port 24 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro
Ports on Your MacBook Pro ® G Gigabit Ethernet port £ Mini DisplayPort , Audio in port ¯ MagSafe H FireWire power port 800 port d USB 2.0 ports SD card slot f Audio out port 24 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro
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...a line-level microphone or digital audio equipment. SD card slot Easily transfer photos, videos, and data to your MacBook Pro. Note: Adapters and other accessories are sold separately at www.apple.com/store. d Two high-speed USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 ports Connect an iPod, iPhone, mouse,... keyboard, printer, disk drive, digital camera, joystick, modem, and more to and from your MacBook Pro with Your MacBook Pro 25 Chapter 2 Life with an ...
...a line-level microphone or digital audio equipment. SD card slot Easily transfer photos, videos, and data to your MacBook Pro. Note: Adapters and other accessories are sold separately at www.apple.com/store. d Two high-speed USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 ports Connect an iPod, iPhone, mouse,... keyboard, printer, disk drive, digital camera, joystick, modem, and more to and from your MacBook Pro with Your MacBook Pro 25 Chapter 2 Life with an ...