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Congratulations, you and your MacBook
were made for each other.
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Built-in iSight camera Video chat with up to three friends anywhere in the world at the same time. www.apple.com/macbook Mac Help isight Finder Time Machine Browse the contents Automatically back of your computer up your files to an using Cover Flow. external hard drive. www.apple.com/macosx www.apple.com/macosx Mac Help time machine Mac Help finder
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iMovie iPhoto Collect all your video in Organize all your photos one library. Create and with Events. Publish to a share movies in minutes. Web Gallery with a click. www.apple.com/ilife/imovie www.apple.com/ilife/iphoto iMovie Help movie iPhoto Help photo GarageBand iWeb Create music by adding Create beautiful websites musicians to a virtual stage. with photos, movies, blogs, Enhance your song to sound podcasts, and dynamic like a pro. web widgets. www.apple.com/ilife/garageband www.apple.
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Contents Chapter 1: Ready, Set Up, Go 9 What’s in the Box 9 Setting Up Your MacBook 15 Putting Your MacBook to Sleep or Shutting It Down Chapter 2: Life with Your MacBook 18 Basic Features of Your MacBook 20 Keyboard Features of Your MacBook 22 Ports on Your MacBook 24 Using the Trackpad and Keyboard 25 Using the MacBook Battery 27 Getting Answers Chapter 3: Boost Your Memory 33 Installing Additional Memory 40 Making Sure Your MacBook Recognizes the New Memor
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47 Problems with Your Internet Connection 50 Problems with AirPort Extreme Wireless Communication 50 Keeping Your Software Up to Date 51 Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your MacBook 52 Learning More, Service, and Support 54 Locating Your Product Serial Number Chapter 5: Last, but Not Least 56 Important Safety Information 59 Important Handling Information 61 Understanding Ergonomics 63 Apple and the Environment 65 Regulatory Compliance Information Looking fo
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1 1 Ready, Set Up, Go www.apple.com/macbook Mac Help Migration Assistant
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Your MacBook is designed so that you can set it up quickly and start using it right away. If you have never used a MacBook or are new to Macintosh computers, read this chapter for help getting started. Important: Read all the installation instructions (and the safety information starting on page 55) carefully before you first use your computer. If you are an experienced user, you may already know enough to get started. Make sure you look over the information in Chapter 2, “Life wi
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What’s in the Box AC plug 60W MagSafe Power Adapter AC power cord Setting Up Your MacBook Your MacBook is designed so that you can set it up quickly and start using it right away. The following pages take you through the setup process, including these tasks:  Plugging in the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter  Connecting cables and accessing a network  Turning on your MacBook and using the trackpad  Configuring a user account and other settings using Setup Assistant  Setting up the Mac
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Step 1: Plug in the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter to provide power to the MacBook and charge the battery. Make sure the AC plug is fully inserted into the power adapter and the electrical prongs on your AC plug are in their completely extended position. Insert the AC 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 port, you’ll feel a magnetic pull drawing it in. AC plug MagSafe connector ¯ Ma
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Note: When you first connect the power adapter to your MacBook, an indicator light on the MagSafe connector starts to glow. An amber light indicates that the battery is charging. A green light indicates that the battery is fully charged or is not installed. If you don’t see a light, make sure the connector is seated properly. Step 2: To access the Internet or a network, connect one end of an Ethernet cable to your MacBook and the other end to a cable modem, DSL modem, or network.
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Note: Your MacBook also comes with AirPort Extreme technology for wireless networking. For information about setting up a wireless connection, in the menu bar, choose Help > Mac Help, and then search for “AirPort.” See “Getting Answers” on page 27. Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to turn on your MacBook. You hear a tone when you turn on the computer. ® Power button Trackpad Trackpad button It takes the computer a few moments to start up. After it starts up, Setup Assis
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Step 4: Configure your MacBook with Setup Assistant. The first time you turn on your MacBook, Setup Assistant starts. Setup Assistant helps you enter your Internet and email information and set up a user account on your MacBook. If you already have a Mac, Setup Assistant can help you automatically transfer files, applications, and other information from your previous Mac. If you don’t intend to keep or use your other Mac, it’s best to deauthorize it from playing music, videos, or aud
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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 14 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go
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You can quickly make the desktop look the way you want using System Preferences. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar. As you get to know your computer, explore System Preferences, your command center for most settings on your MacBook. For more information, open Mac Help and search for “System Preferences” or for the specific preference you want to change. Putting Your MacBook to Sleep or Shutting It Down When you finish working with your MacBook, you
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To wake your MacBook: Â If the display is closed, simply open it to wake your MacBook. Â If the display is already open, press the power (®) button or any key on the keyboard. When your MacBook wakes from sleep, your applications, documents, and computer settings are exactly as you left them. Shutting Down Your MacBook If you aren’t going to use your MacBook for a day or two, it’s best to shut it down. The sleep indicator light goes on briefly during the shutdown process. To
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2 2 Life with Your MacBook www.apple.com/macosx Mac Help Mac OS X
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®? Basic Features of Your MacBook Microphone iSight camera Camera indicator light Stereo speakers Battery (underneath) Trackpad Sleep indicator light Slot-loading optical drive Infrared (IR) receiver ® Power button Trackpad button 18 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook
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Built-in microphone Capture sounds with the microphone (located to the left of the iSight camera) or talk with friends live over broadband using the included iChat AV application. Built-in iSight camera and camera indicator light Videoconference with others using iChat AV, take pictures with Photo Booth, or capture video with iMovie ‘08. The indicator light glows when the iSight camera is operating. Built-in stereo speakers Listen to music, movies, games, and multimedia f
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Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Function (fn) key Media Exposé Dashboard Media C controls Eject key esc F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 Brightness Standard — - Volume Mute controls function keys controls control 20 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook
