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5Contents
Contents
Chapter 1: Ready, Set Up, Go
9 What’sintheBox
9 SettingUpYourMacBookPro
16 PuttingYourMacBookProtoSleeporShuttingItDown
Chapter 2: Life with Your MacBook Pro
20 BasicFeaturesofYourMacBookPro
22 KeyboardFeaturesofYourMacBookPro
24 PortsonYourMacBookPro
26 UsingtheMulti-TouchTrackpad
30 UsingtheMacBookProBattery
31 GettingAnswers
Chapter 3: Boost Your MacBook Pro
37 ReplacingtheHardDiskDrive
44 InstallingAdditionalMemory
Chapter 4: Problem, Meet Solution
51 ProblemsThatPreventYoufromUsingYourMacBookPro
56 UsingAppleHardwareTest
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57 ProblemswithYourInternetConnection
60 ProblemswithAirPortExtremeWirelessCommunication
61 KeepingYourSoftwareUptoDate
62 ReinstallingtheSoftwareThatCamewithYourMacBookPro
63 UsingDiskUtility
64 LearningMore,Service,andSupport
66 LocatingYourProductSerialNumber
Chapter 5: Last, but Not Least
68 ImportantSafetyInformation
73 ImportantHandlingInformation
75 UnderstandingErgonomics
77 AppleandtheEnvironment
78 RegulatoryComplianceInformation
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84 Index
Mac Help Migration Assistant
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Ready, Set Up, Go
1
8 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go
YourMacBookProisdesignedsothatyoucansetitupquicklyandstartusingitright
away.IfyouhaveneverusedaMacBookProorarenewtoMaccomputers,readthis
chapterforhelpgettingstarted.
Important: Readalltheinstallationinstructions(andthesafetyinformationstartingon
page67)carefullybeforeyourstuseyourcomputer.
Ifyouareanexperienceduser,youmayalreadyknowenoughtogetstarted.Makesure
youlookovertheinformationinChapter2,“LifewithYourMacBookPro,”tondout
aboutthenewfeaturesofthisMacBookPro.
ManyanswerstoquestionscanbefoundonyourcomputerinMacHelp.For
informationaboutusingMacHelp,see“GettingAnswers”onpage31.Thelatest
informationaboutyourMacBookProisavailableontheAppleSupportwebsiteat
www.apple.com/support/macbookpro.Applemayreleasenewversionsandupdates
toitssystemsoftware,sotheimagesshowninthisbookmaybeslightlydierent
fromwhatyouseeonscreen.
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What’s in the Box
AC power cord
60W MagSafe Power Adapter
®
Setting Up Your MacBook Pro
YourMacBookProisdesignedsothatyoucansetitupquicklyandstartusingitright
away.Thefollowingpagestakeyouthroughthesetupprocess,includingthesetasks:
ÂPlugginginthe60WMagSafePowerAdapter
ÂConnectingcablesandaccessinganetwork
ÂTurningonyourMacBookPro
ÂConguringauseraccountandothersettingsusingSetupAssistant
ÂSettinguptheMacOSXdesktopandpreferences
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Important: Removetheprotectivelmaroundthe60WMagSafePowerAdapter
beforesettingupyourMacBookPro.
Step 1: Plug in the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter to provide power to the
MacBook Pro and charge the battery.
MakesuretheACplugisfullyinsertedintothepoweradapterandtheelectrical
prongsonyourACplugareintheircompletelyextendedposition.InserttheAC
plugofyourpoweradapterintoapoweroutletandtheMagSafeconnectorintothe
MagSafepowerport.AstheMagSafeconnectorgetsclosetotheport,you’llfeela
magneticpulldrawingitin.
AC power cord
MagSafe connector
AC plug ¯ MagSafe power port
Toextendthereachofyourpoweradapter,replacetheACplugwiththeACpower
cord.FirstpulltheACpluguptoremoveitfromtheadapter,andthenattachthe
includedACpowercordtotheadapter,makingsureit’sseatedrmly.
Whendisconnectingthepoweradapterfromanoutletorfromthecomputer,pullthe
plug,notthecord.
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WhenyourstconnectthepoweradaptertoyourMacBookPro,anindicatorlight
ontheMagSafeconnectorstartstoglow.Anamberlightindicatesthatthebattery
ischarging.Agreenlightindicatesthatthebatteryisfullycharged.Ifyoudon’tseea
light,makesuretheconnectorisseatedproperlyandthepoweradapterispluggedin.
Step 2: Connect to a wireless or wired network.
ÂTouseawirelessnetworkwiththebuilt-inAirPortExtremetechnology,makesurethe
wirelessbasestationisturnedonandthatyouknowthenameofthenetwork.After
youturnonyourMacBookPro,SetupAssistantguidesyouthroughtheconnection
process.Fortroubleshootingtips,seepage59.
ÂTouseawiredconnection,connectoneendofanEthernetcabletoyour
MacBookProandtheotherendtoacablemodem,DSLmodem,ornetwork.
®
Gigabit Ethernet port
(10/100/1000Base-T)
G
Ethernet
cable
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Step 3: Press the power (®) button briey to turn on your MacBook Pro.
Youhearatonewhenyouturnonthecomputer.
®
® Power button
Ittakesthecomputerafewmomentstostartup.Afteritstartsup,SetupAssistant
opensautomatically.
Ifyourcomputerdoesn’tturnon,see“IfyourMacBookProdoesn’tturnonorstartup”
onpage53.
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Step 4: Congure your MacBook Pro with Setup Assistant.
ThersttimeyouturnonyourMacBookPro,SetupAssistantstarts.SetupAssistant
helpsyouenteryourInternetandemailinformationandsetupauseraccountonyour
MacBookPro.IfyoualreadyhaveaMac,SetupAssistantcanhelpyouautomatically
transferles,applications,andotherinformationfromyourpreviousMacusingan
Ethernetorwirelessconnection.Seethenextsection,“MigratingInformationtoYour
MacBookPro,”formoreinformation.
Ifyoudon’tintendtokeeporuseyourotherMac,it’sbesttodeauthorizeitfrom
playingmusic,videos,oraudiobooksthatyou’vepurchasedfromtheiTunesStore.
Deauthorizingacomputerpreventsanysongs,videos,oraudiobooksyou’vepurchased
frombeingplayedbysomeoneelseandfreesupanotherauthorizationforuse.For
informationaboutdeauthorizing,chooseiTunesHelpfromtheHelpmenuiniTunes.
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Migrating Information to Your MacBook Pro
YoucanfollowthepromptsinSetupAssistanttomigrateexistinguseraccounts,les,
applications,andotherinformationfromanotherMaccomputer.Youcandothiswith
oneofthefollowingmethods:
ÂUsingaFireWirecabletoconnectthetwocomputerstogetherandtransferthe
information
ÂUsinganEthernetcableconnecteddirectlybetweenbothcomputers,orconnecting
bothcomputerstothesamenetwork
ÂWirelessly—directlybetweenbothcomputers,orwithbothcomputersonthesame
wirelessnetwork
Beforeperformingmigration,useSoftwareUpdateonyourotherMac.TheotherMac
shouldhaveoneoftheseversionsofMacOSXsoftware—eitherMacOSXv10.4.11or
MacOSXv10.5.6(orlater).
Youcanchoosetheitems(useraccounts,documents,movies,music,photos,andsoon)
thatyouwanttomigratetoyourMacBookPro.
Important: Don’tusetheotherMacforanythingelseuntilthemigrationiscomplete.
Ifyoudon’tuseSetupAssistanttotransferinformationwhenyourststartup,youcan
doitlaterusingMigrationAssistant.Iftheconnectionisterminatedduringmigration,
youcanresumethemigrationatalatertimeusingMigrationAssistantonyour
MacBookProandyourotherMac.GototheApplicationsfolder,openUtilities,and
double-clickMigrationAssistant.
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Step 5: Customize the Mac OS X desktop and set preferences.
Menubar Helpmenu Spotlightsearchicon
Findericon SystemPreferencesiconDock
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YoucanquicklycustomizethedesktopusingSystemPreferences.Choose
Apple()>SystemPreferencesfromthemenubarorclicktheSystemPreferences
iconintheDock.SystemPreferencesisyourcommandcenterformostsettings
onyourMacBookPro.Formoreinformation,openMacHelpandsearchfor“System
Preferences”orforthespecicpreferenceyouwanttochange.
Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep or Shutting It Down
WhenyounishworkingwithyourMacBookPro,youcanputittosleeporshut
itdown.
Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep
Ifyou’llbeawayfromyourMacBookProforonlyashorttime,putittosleep.When
thecomputerisinsleep,youcanquicklywakeitandbypassthestartupprocess.
To put your MacBook Pro to sleep, do one of the following:
mClosethedisplay.
mChooseApple()>Sleepfromthemenubar.
mPressthepower(®)buttonandclickSleepinthedialogthatappears.
mChooseApple()>SystemPreferences,clickEnergySaver,andsetasleeptimer.
NOTICE: Waitafewsecondsuntilthesleepindicatorlightstartspulsing(indicating
thatthecomputerisinsleepandtheharddiskhasstoppedspinning)beforeyou
moveyourMacBookPro.Movingyourcomputerwhiletheharddiskisspinningcan
damageit,causinglossofdataortheinabilitytostartupfromtheharddisk.
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To wake your MacBook Pro:
mIf the display is closed,simplyopenittowakeyourMacBookPro.
mIf the display is already open,pressthepower(®)buttonoranykeyonthekeyboard.
WhenyourMacBookProwakesfromsleep,yourapplications,documents,and
computersettingsareexactlyasyouleftthem.
Shutting Down Your MacBook Pro
Ifyouaren’tgoingtouseyourMacBookProforacoupleofdaysorlonger,it’sbestto
shutitdown.Thesleepindicatorlightgoesonbrieyduringtheshutdownprocess.
To shut down your MacBook Pro, do one of the following:
mChooseApple()>ShutDownfromthemenubar.
mPressthepower(®)buttonandclickShutDowninthedialogthatappears.
IfyouplantostoreyourMacBookProforanextendedperiodoftime,seepage74for
informationabouthowtopreventthebatteryfromdrainingcompletely.
www.apple.com/macosx
Mac Help Mac OS X
Life with Your MacBook Pro
2
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Basic Features of Your MacBook Pro
®
® Power button
Camera indicator light
FaceTime HD
camera
Built-in stereo
speakers
Battery indicator
lights (side)
Microphone
Trackpad
Slot-loading
SuperDrive
Sleep
indicator light
Infrared (IR)
receiver
Security slot
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Built-in FaceTime HD camera and camera indicator light
UsetheincludedFaceTimeapplicationtomakevideocallstootherFaceTimeusers(on
anyiPhone4,newiPodtouch,orMacwithFaceTime),takepictureswithPhotoBooth,
orcapturevideowithiMovie.TheindicatorlightglowswhentheFaceTimeHDcamera
isoperating.
Built-in microphone
Capturesoundswiththemicrophone(locatedabovetheEsckeyonyourkeyboard)or
talkwithfriendsliveovertheInternetusingFaceTimeoriChat.
Built-in stereo speakers
Listentomusic,movies,games,andmultimediales.
Built-in battery and battery indicator lights
Usebatterypowerwhenyou’reawayfromapoweroutlet.Pressthebatterybuttonto
activateindicatorlightsthatshowtheremainingbatterycharge.
Trackpad
Clickordouble-clickanywhereonthetrackpad.Touchthetrackpadwithoneormore
ngerstomovethepointeranduseMulti-Touchgestures(describedonpage26).
Sleep indicator light
AwhitelightpulseswhentheMacBookProisinsleep.
Infrared (IR) receiver
UseanAppleRemote(availableseparately)withtheIRreceivertocontrolFrontRowand
KeynoteonyourMacBookProfromupto30feet(9.1meters)away.
Security slot
Attachalockandcable(availableseparately)topreventtheft.
Slot-loading SuperDrive
Thisopticaldrivereadsandwritesstandard-sizeCDsandDVDs.
®Power button
TurnyourMacBookProonoro,orputittosleep.
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Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Pro
®
Function (fn) key
esc F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12
—
C
-Volume
keys
Brightness
keys
Media
Eject key
Mute
key
Exposé
key
Dashboard
key
Media
keys
Keyboard illumination
keys
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Function (fn) key
Holddownthiskeytoactivatecustomizedactionsassignedtothefunctionkeys
(F1toF12).Tolearnhowtocustomizefunctionkeys,chooseHelp>MacHelpfromthe
menubarandsearchfor“functionkeys.”
¤Brightness keys (F1, F2)
Increase( )ordecrease( )thebrightnessofthescreen.
Exposé key (F3)
OpenExposéforquickaccesstoallyouropenwindows.
Dashboard key (F4)
OpenDashboardtoaccessyourwidgets.
oKeyboard illumination keys (F5, F6)
Increase(o)ordecrease(ø)thebrightnessofthekeyboardillumination.
’Media keys (F7, F8, F9)
Rewind( ),playorpause(’),orfast-forward( )asong,movie,orslideshow.
—Mute key (F10)
Mutethesoundcomingfromthebuilt-inspeakersoraudiooutport.
-Volume keys (F11, F12)
Increase(-)ordecrease(–)thevolumeofthesoundcomingfromthebuilt-inspeakers
oraudiooutport.
CMedia Eject key
Holddownthiskeytoejectadiscthat’snotinuse.Youcanalsoejectadiscbydragging
itsdesktopicontotheTrash.
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Ports on Your MacBook Pro
®
¯
Gigabit
Ethernet port
G
SDXC card slot
Audio out port
f
Thunderbolt port
USB 2.0
ports
d
FireWire 800
port
H
MagSafe
power port
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¯MagSafe power port
Plugintheincluded60WMagSafePowerAdaptertorechargetheMacBookProbattery.
GGigabit Ethernet port
Connecttoahigh-speedEthernetnetwork,aDSLorcablemodem,oranothercomputer.
TheEthernetportautomaticallydetectsEthernetdevicesanddoesn’trequirean
Ethernetcrossovercable.
HFireWire 800 port
Connectexternaldevices,suchasdigitalvideocamerasandstoragedevices.
Thunderbolt port (high-speed data, video, and audio)
ConnectThunderbolt-compatibledevicesforhigh-speeddatatransfer,orconnect
anexternaldisplaythatusesMiniDisplayPort.Youcanpurchaseadapterstoconnect
displaysthatuseDVI,HDMI,orVGA.
dTwo USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 ports
ConnectaniPod,iPhone,mouse,keyboard,printer,digitalcamera,diskdrive,joystick,
modem,andmoretoyourMacBookPro.
SDXC card slot
Easilytransferphotos,videos,anddatatoandfromyourMacBookProwithanSDor
SDXCcard.
fAudio out port
Connectexternalspeakers,headphones(includingiPhone),ordigitalaudioequipment.
Youcanspecifyaudioanaloglineinfunctionality,tosupportline-levelmicrophonesand
audioequipment,byselectingAudioInintheSoundpaneofSystemPreferences.
Note: Adaptersandotheraccessoriesaresoldseparatelyatwww.apple.com/storeor
yourlocalAppleRetailStore.
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Using the Multi-Touch Trackpad
UsethetrackpadtomovethepointerandtoperformavarietyofMulti-Touchgestures.
Unliketypicaltrackpads,theentireMacBookProtrackpadisabutton,andyoucanclick
anywhereonthetrackpad.ToenableMulti-Touchgestures,viewinstructionalvideosof
thegestures,andsetothertrackpadoptions,chooseApple()>SystemPreferences,
andthenclickTrackpad.
HerearewaystouseyourMacBookProtrackpad:
ÂTwo-nger scrollingletsyoudragtoscrollquicklyup,down,orsidewaysintheactive
window.Thisoptionisonbydefault.
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ÂSecondary clickingor“right-clicking”letsyouaccessshortcutmenucommands.
• Tosetuptwo-ngersecondary-clickinganywhereonthetrackpad,select
SecondaryClickundertheTwoFingersoptioninTrackpadpreferences.
• Tosetupaone-ngersecondary-clickzoneinthebottomleftorrightcornerof
thetrackpad,selectSecondaryClickundertheOneFingeroptioninTrackpad
preferences.
Secondaryclickzone
Note: YoucanalsosecondaryclickbyholdingdowntheControlkeywhileyouclick.
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Thefollowingtrackpadgesturesworkincertainapplications.Whenyouperformthese
gestures,slideyourngerslightlyonthesurfaceofthetrackpad.Formoreinformation,
seeTrackpadpreferencesorchooseHelp>MacHelpandsearchfor“trackpad.”
ÂTwo-nger pinchingletsyouzoominoroutonPDFs,images,photos,andmore.
ÂTwo-nger rotatingletsyourotatephotos,pages,andmore.
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ÂThree-nger swipingletsyourapidlypagethroughdocuments,movetotheprevious
ornextphoto,andmore.
ÂFour-nger swipingworksintheFinderandallapplications.Swipingfourngers
totheleftorrightactivatesApplicationSwitchersoyoucancyclethroughopen
applications.SwipingfourngersupordowncausesExposétoshowthedesktopor
displayallopenwindows.
Toenableordisableanyofthegestures,chooseApple()>SystemPreferences,and
thenclickTrackpad.Clickthecheckboxestoturnthegesturesonoro.
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Using the MacBook Pro Battery
WhentheMagSafepoweradapterisn’tconnected,yourMacBookProdrawspower
fromitsbuilt-inbattery.ThelengthoftimethatyoucanrunyourMacBookProvaries,
dependingontheapplicationsyouuseandtheexternaldevicesconnectedtoyour
MacBookPro.
TurningofeaturessuchasAirPortExtremeorBluetooth®wirelesstechnologyand
reducingscreenbrightnesscanhelpconservebatterycharge—forexample,when
you’retravelingbyair.Manyofyoursystempreferencesareautomaticallysetto
optimizebatterylife.
Youcandeterminethechargeremaininginthebatterybylookingattheeightbattery
levelindicatorlightsontheleftsideofyourMacBookPro.Pressthebuttonnexttothe
lights,andthelightsglowbrieytoshowhowmuchchargeremainsinthebattery.
Important: Ifonlyoneindicatorlightison,verylittlechargeisleft.Ifnolightsareon,
thebatteryiscompletelydrainedandtheMacBookProwon’tstartupunlessthepower
adapterisconnected.Pluginthepoweradaptertoletthebatteryrecharge.Formore
informationaboutbatteryindicatorlights,seepage55.
Youcanalsochecktheamountofbatterychargeremainingbyviewingthe
Battery( )statusiconinthemenubar.Thebatterychargeleveldisplayedisbased
ontheamountofpowerleftinthebatterywiththeapplications,peripheraldevices,
andsystemsettingsyou’recurrentlyusing.Toconservebatterypower,close
applicationsanddisconnectperipheraldevicesnotinuse,andadjustyourEnergy
Saversettings.Formoreinformationaboutbatteryconservationandperformancetips,
gotowww.apple.com/batteries/notebooks.html.
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Charging the Battery
WhenthepoweradapterthatcamewithyourMacBookProisconnected,thebattery
rechargeswhetherthecomputerison,o,orinsleep.Thebatteryrechargesmore
quickly,however,whenthecomputerisoorinsleep.
ThebatteryinyourMacBookProcanbereplacedonlybyanAppleAuthorizedService
ProvideroranAppleRetailStore.
Getting Answers
MuchmoreinformationaboutusingyourMacBookProisavailableinMacHelponyour
computerandontheInternetatwww.apple.com/support/macbookpro.
To get Mac Help:
1 ClicktheFindericonintheDock(thebaroficonsalongtheedgeofthescreen).
2 ClicktheHelpmenuinthemenubaranddooneofthefollowing:
a TypeaquestionortermintheSearcheld,andselectatopicfromthelistofresults
orselectShowAllResultstoseealltopics.
b ChooseMacHelptoopentheMacHelpwindow,whereyoucanclicklinksortypea
searchquestion.
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More Information
FormoreinformationaboutusingyourMacBookPro,seethefollowing:
To learn about See
Installingmemory Chapter3,“BoostYourMacBookPro”onpage35.
Troubleshootingyour
MacBookProifyouhave
aproblem
Chapter4,“Problem,MeetSolution”onpage49.
Findingserviceandsupport
foryourMacBookPro
“LearningMore,Service,andSupport”onpage64.Orgotothe
AppleSupportsiteatwww.apple.com/support/macbookpro.
UsingMacOSX TheMacOSXwebsiteatwww.apple.com/macosx.Orsearchfor
“MacOSX”inMacHelp.
MovingfromaPCtoaMac “Whyyou’llloveaMac”atwww.apple.com/getamac/whymac.
UsingiLifeapplications TheiLifewebsiteatwww.apple.com/ilife.OropenaniLife
application,openHelpfortheapplication,andthentypea
questioninthesearcheld.
Changingsystempreferences SystemPreferencesbychoosingApple(K)>System
Preferences.Orsearchfor“systempreferences”inMacHelp.
Usingthetrackpad OpenSystemPreferencesandclickTrackpad.
Usingthekeyboard MacHelpandsearchfor“keyboard.”
UsingtheFaceTimeHDcamera MacHelpandsearchfor“camera.”
UsingAirPortExtremewireless
technology
TheAirPortSupportpageatwww.apple.com/support/airport.
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To learn about See
UsingBluetoothwireless
technology
TheBluetoothSupportpageatwww.apple.com/support/
bluetooth.OropentheBluetoothFileExchangeapplication,
locatedintheUtilitiesfolderwithintheApplicationsfolder,
andchooseHelp>BluetoothHelp.
Caringforthebattery MacHelpandsearchfor“battery.”
Connectingaprinter MacHelpandsearchfor“printing.”
FireWireandUSBconnections MacHelpandsearchfor“FireWire”or“USB.”
ConnectingtotheInternet MacHelpandsearchfor“Internet.”
UsingtheThunderboltport MacHelpandsearchfor“Thunderbolt.”
Connectinganexternaldisplay MacHelpandsearchfor“displayport.”
FrontRow MacHelpandsearchfor“FrontRow.”
BurningaCDorDVD MacHelpandsearchfor“burndisc.”
Specications TheSpecicationspageatwww.apple.com/support/specs.Or
openSystemProlerbychoosingApple(K)>AboutThisMac
fromthemenubar,andthenclickMoreInfo.
Applenews TheApplewebsiteatwww.apple.com.
Softwaredownloads TheMacAppStore(availableinMacOSXv10.6.6orlater).
Instructions,technicalsupport,
andmanualsforApple
products
TheAppleSupportwebsiteatwww.apple.com/support.
www.apple.com/store
Mac Help RAM
Boost Your MacBook Pro
3
36 Chapter 3 Boost Your MacBook Pro
Thischapterprovidesinformationandinstructionsforupgradingtheharddiskdrive
andinstallingadditionalmemoryinyourMacBookPro.
WARNING: ApplerecommendsthatyouhaveanApple-certiedtechnicianinstall
replacementdrivesandmemory.Consulttheserviceandsupportinformationthat
camewithyourcomputerforinformationabouthowtocontactAppleforservice.If
youattempttoinstallareplacementdriveormemoryanddamageyourequipment,
suchdamageisnotcoveredbythelimitedwarrantyonyourcomputer.
ThebatteryinyourMacBookProisnotuser-replaceable.Ifyouthinkyourbatteryneeds
tobereplaced,contactanAppleRetailStoreoranAppleAuthorizedServiceProvider.
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Replacing the Hard Disk Drive
YoucanupgradetheharddiskdriveinyourMacBookPro.Theharddiskdriveis
locatednexttothebuilt-inbatterywhenyouopenthebackofyourMacBookPro.
Thereplacementdrivemustbea2.5-inchdrivewithaSerialATA(SATA)connector.
Important: Applerecommendsthatyoubackupthedataonyourharddiskdrive
beforeremovingandreplacingit.Appleisnotresponsibleforanylostdata.
To replace the hard disk drive in your MacBook Pro:
1 ShutdownyourMacBookPro.Disconnectthepoweradapter,Ethernetcable,USB
cables,securitylock,andanyothercablesconnectedtotheMacBookProtoprevent
damagingthecomputer.
WARNING: TheinternalcomponentsofyourMacBookProcanbewarm.Ifyouhave
beenusingyourMacBookPro,wait10minutesaftershuttingdowntolettheinternal
componentscoolbeforecontinuing.
2 TurnoveryourMacBookProandremovetheten(10)screwsthatsecurethebottom
case.Removetheshorterscrewsattheanglesshownintheillustration.Liftothecase
andplaceittotheside.
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Important: Becausethescrewsaredierentlengths,notethescrewlengthsand
locationssoyoucanreplacethescrewscorrectly.Putthemasideinasafeplace.
Short
Long
Important: Whenyouremovethebottomcase,youexposesensitiveinternal
components.Avoidtouchinganythingotherthantheharddriveassemblywhenyou
removeoraddaharddiskdrive.
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3 Touchametalsurfaceinsidethecomputertodischargeanystaticelectricityfrom
yourbody.
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4 Locatethebracketatthetopofthedrive.UseaPhillipsscrewdrivertoloosenthetwo
captivescrewsthatholdthebracketinplace.Putthebracketasideinasafeplace.
5 Usingthepulltab,gentlytiltupthedrive.
Bracket
Pull tab
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6 Holdthedrivebyitssidesandgentlypulltheconnectorontheleftsideofthedrive
todisconnectit.Don’tpressthedrivebetweenyourngers,andavoidtouchingthe
circuitryontheundersideofthedrive.
Theconnectorisattachedtoacableandremainsintheharddiskdrivebay.
Important: Therearefour(4)mountingscrewsonthesidesofyourharddiskdrive.If
yourreplacementdrivedoesn’tincludemountingscrews,removetheonesfromyour
olddriveandmountthemonthereplacementdrivebeforeyouinstallit.
Mounting screws
7 Attachtheconnectortotheleftsideofthereplacementdrive.
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8 Insertthereplacementdriveatanangle,makingsurethemountingscrewsare
seatedproperly.
9 Replacethebracketandtightenthescrews.
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10 Replacethebottomcase.Replaceandtightenthetenscrewsyouremovedinstep2in
theirproperlocations,makingsuretoinserttheshorterscrewsattheanglesshownin
theillustration.
Short
Long
ForinformationaboutinstallingMacOSXandbundledapplications,see“Reinstalling
theSoftwareThatCamewithYourMacBookPro”onpage62.
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Installing Additional Memory
Yourcomputerhastwomemoryslotsthatyouaccessbyremovingthebottom
case.YourMacBookProcomeswithaminimumof4gigabytes(GB)of1333MHz
DoubleDataRate(DDR3)SynchronousDynamicRandom-AccessMemory(SDRAM)
installed.EachmemoryslotcanacceptanSDRAMmodulethatmeetsthefollowing
specications:
ÂDoubleDataRateSmallOutlineDualInlineMemoryModule(DDR3)format
Â30mm(1.18inches)
Â204-pin
Â2GBor4GB
ÂPC3-10600SDDR31333MHzTypeRAM
Youcanaddtwo4GBmemorymodulesforamaximumof8GBofmemory.Forbest
performance,llbothmemoryslotsandinstallanidenticalmemorymoduleineachslot.
To install memory in your MacBook Pro:
1 Followsteps1and2beginningonpage37toremovethebottomcase.
Important: Whenyouremovethebottomcase,youexposesensitiveinternal
components,whichcanbeaectedbystaticelectricity.
2 Beforetouchingthememoryassembly,dischargeanystaticelectricityfromyourbody
bytouchingametalsurfaceinsidethecomputer.
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3 Pushtheleversonthesidesofthememorymoduleoutwardtoreleasethemodule
fromthememorycardslot.
Thememorypopsupatanangle.Beforeremovingit,makesureyouseethehalf-circle
notches.Ifyoudon’t,trypushingtheleversoutwardagain.
Notches
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4 Holdthememorymodulebyitsnotchesandremoveitfromtheslot.
5 Removetheothermemorymodule.
Important: Holdthememorymodulesbytheiredges,anddonottouchthegold
connectors.
6 Insertthenewmemorymoduleintheslot:
a Alignthenotchonthegoldedgeofthemodulewiththenotchinthelower
memoryslot.
b Tiltthecardandpushthememoryintotheslot.
c Usetwongerswithrm,evenpressuretopushdownonthememorymodule.
Youshouldhearaclickwhenthememoryisinsertedcorrectly.
d Repeattoinstallanadditionalmemorymoduleinthetopslot.Pressdownonthe
moduletomakesureitislevel.
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Making Sure Your MacBook Pro Recognizes the New Memory
AfterinstallingadditionalmemoryinyourMacBookPro,checkwhetherthecomputer
recognizesthenewmemory.
To check the computer’s memory:
1 StartupyourMacBookPro.
2 WhenyouseetheMacOSXdesktop,chooseApple()>AboutThisMac.
Foradetailedbreakdownofthememoryinstalledinyourcomputer,openSystem
ProlerbyclickingMoreInfo,andthenclickMemory.
IfyourMacBookProdoesn’trecognizethememoryordoesn’tstartupcorrectly,
conrmthatthememoryyouinstallediscompatiblewithyourMacBookProandthat
it'sinstalledcorrectly.
www.apple.com/support
Mac Help help
Problem, Meet Solution
4
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OccasionallyyoumayhaveproblemswhileworkingwithyourMacBookPro.Read
onfortroubleshootingtipstotrywhenyouhaveaproblem.Youcanalsondmore
troubleshootinginformationinMacHelpandontheMacBookProSupportwebsiteat
www.apple.com/support/macbookpro.
IfyouexperienceaproblemwithyourMacBookPro,there’susuallyasimpleandquick
solution.Thinkabouttheconditionsthatleduptotheproblem.Makinganoteof
thingsyoudidbeforetheproblemoccurredwillhelpyounarrowdownpossiblecauses
andndtheanswersyouneed.Thingstonoteinclude:
ÂTheapplicationsyouwereusingwhentheproblemoccurred.Problemsthatoccur
onlywithaspecicapplicationmightindicatethattheapplicationisnotcompatible
withtheversionoftheMacOSinstalledonyourcomputer.
ÂAnynewsoftwarethatyouinstalled,especiallysoftwarethataddeditemstothe
Systemfolder.
ÂAnyhardwarethatyouinstalled,suchasadditionalmemoryoraperipheral.
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Problems That Prevent You from Using Your MacBook Pro
If your MacBook Pro doesn’t respond or the pointer doesn’t move
Onrareoccasions,anapplicationmight“freeze”onthescreen.MacOSXprovidesa
waytoquitafrozenapplicationwithoutrestartingyourcomputer.
To force an application to quit:
1 PressCommand(x)-Option-EscorchooseApple()>ForceQuitfromthemenubar.
TheForceQuitApplicationsdialogappearswiththeapplicationselected.
2 ClickForceQuit.
Theapplicationquits,leavingallotherapplicationsopen.
Ifyouneedto,youcanalsorestarttheFinderfromthisdialog.
Next,saveyourworkinanyopenapplicationsandrestartthecomputertomakesure
theproblemisentirelyclearedup.
Iftheproblemoccursfrequently,chooseHelp>MacHelpfromthemenubaratthe
topofthescreen.Searchfortheword“freeze”togethelpfortimeswhenthecomputer
freezesordoesn’trespond.
Iftheproblemoccursonlywhenyouuseaparticularapplication,checkwiththe
application’smanufacturertoseeifitiscompatiblewithyourcomputer.Togetsupport
andcontactinformationforthesoftwarethatcamewithyourMacBookPro,goto
www.apple.com/guide.
Ifyouknowanapplicationiscompatible,youmightneedtoreinstallyourcomputer’s
systemsoftware.See“InstallingMacOSX”onpage62.
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If your MacBook Pro freezes during startup, or you see a ashing question mark, or
the screen is dark and the sleep indicator light is glowing steadily (not in sleep)
Theashingquestionmarkusuallymeansthatthecomputercan’tndthesystem
softwareontheharddiskoranydisksattachedtothecomputer.
ÂWaitafewseconds.Ifthecomputerdoesn’tstartup,shutitdownbyholdingdown
thepower(®)buttonforabout8to10seconds.Disconnectallexternalperipherals
andtryrestartingbypressingthepower(®)buttonwhileholdingdowntheOption
key.Whenyourcomputerstartsup,clicktheharddiskicon,andthenclicktheright
arrow.Afterthecomputerstartsup,openSystemPreferencesandclickStartupDisk.
SelectalocalMacOSXSystemfolder.
ÂIfthatdoesn’twork,tryusingDiskUtilitytorepairthedisk:
• InserttheMac OS X Install DVDintoyourcomputer.
• RestartyourcomputerandholddowntheCkeyasitstartsup.
• Whenprompted,chooseyourpreferredlanguage.
• Whenthenextscreenappears,chooseDiskUtilityfromtheUtilitiesmenuinthe
menubar.WhenDiskUtilityopens,followtheinstructionsintheFirstAidpaneto
seeifDiskUtilitycanrepairthedisk.
IfusingDiskUtilitydoesn’thelp,youmightneedtoreinstallyourcomputer’ssystem
software.See“InstallingMacOSX”onpage62.
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If your MacBook Pro doesn’t turn on or start up
Trythefollowingsuggestionsinorderuntilyourcomputerturnson:
ÂMakesurethepoweradapterispluggedintothecomputerandintoafunctioning
poweroutlet.Besuretousethe60WMagSafePowerAdapterthatcamewithyour
MacBookPro.Ifthepoweradapterstopschargingandyoudon’tseetheindicator
lightonthepoweradapterturnonwhenyoupluginthepowercord,tryunplugging
andrepluggingthepowercordtoreseatit.
ÂCheckwhetherthebatteryneedstoberecharged.Pressthesmallbuttonontheleft
sideofyourcomputer.Youshouldseeonetoeightlightsindicatingthebattery’s
levelofcharge.Ifasingleindicatorlightison,connectyourpoweradapterto
recharge.Formoreinformationaboutbatteryindicatorlights,seepage55.
ÂIftheproblempersists,resettheMacBookPropowermanager(whilestillpreserving
yourles)bypressingtheleftShiftkey,leftOption(alt)key,leftControlkey,andthe
power(®)buttonsimultaneouslyforvesecondsuntilthecomputerrestarts.
ÂIfyourecentlyinstalledadditionalmemory,makesurethatitiscorrectlyinstalledand
iscompatiblewithyourcomputer.Seewhetherremovingitandreinstallingtheold
memoryallowsthecomputertostartup(seepage44).
ÂPressthepower(®)buttonandimmediatelyholddowntheCommand(x),Option,
P,andRkeyssimultaneouslyuntilyouhearthestartupsoundasecondtime.This
resetstheparameterRAM(PRAM).
ÂIfyoustillcan’tstartupyourMacBookPro,see“LearningMore,Service,andSupport”
onpage64forinformationaboutcontactingAppleforservice.
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If the screen suddenly goes black or your MacBook Pro freezes
TryrestartingyourMacBookPro.
1 UnpluganydevicesthatareconnectedtoyourMacBookPro,exceptthepoweradapter.
2 Pressthepower(®)buttontorestartthesystem.
3 Letthebatterychargetoatleast10percentbeforeplugginginanyexternaldevices
andresumingyourwork.
Toseehowmuchthebatteryhascharged,lookattheBattery( )statusiconinthe
menubarorcheckthebatteryindicatorlightsontheleftsideofyourMacBookPro.
Thescreenmightalsodarkenifyouhaveenergysaverfeaturessetforthebattery.
If an audio device plugged into the audio port isn’t working
Unplugtheaudiodevice.ChooseApple()>SystemPreferences,andopen
Soundpreferences.IntheInputpane,specifywhetheryouwanttheporttobeused
forSoundInputorSoundOutput.Plugtheaudiodevicebackin.
Note: Ifyou’rerunningWindowsonyourMacBookPro,theportsupportsonly
audiooutput.
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If you press the battery button, and all battery indicator lights ash ve times quickly
Yourbatteryneedstobereplaced.ContactanAppleRetailStoreoranApple
AuthorizedServiceProvider.
If you press the battery button, and the battery indicator lights ash from left to
right and then from right to left, ve times in a row
Yourbatteryisnotrecognized.ContactanAppleRetailStoreoranAppleAuthorized
ServiceProvider.
If you forget your password
Youcanresetyouradministratorpasswordandpasswordsforallotheraccounts.
1 InserttheMac OS X Install DVD.ThenrestartyourcomputerandholddowntheCkey
asitstartsup.
2 Whenprompted,chooseyourpreferredlanguage.
3 Whenthenextscreenappears,chooseResetPasswordfromtheUtilitiesmenuinthe
menubar.Followtheonscreeninstructions.
If you have trouble ejecting a disc
ÂQuitanyapplicationsthatmightbeusingthediscandtryagain.
ÂIfthisdoesn’twork,restartthecomputerwhileholdingdownthetrackpad.
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Using Apple Hardware Test
IfyoususpectaproblemwiththeMacBookProhardware,youcanusetheApple
HardwareTestapplicationtohelpdetermineifthereisaproblemwithoneofthe
computer’scomponents,suchasthememoryorprocessor.
To use Apple Hardware Test:
1 Disconnectallexternaldevicesfromyourcomputerexceptthepoweradapter.
IfyouhaveanEthernetcableconnected,disconnectit.
2 RestartyourMacBookProwhileholdingdowntheDkey.
3 WhentheAppleHardwareTestchooserscreenappears,selectthelanguageyouwant
touse.
4 PresstheReturnkeyorclicktherightarrowbutton.
5 WhentheAppleHardwareTestmainscreenappears(afterabout45seconds),follow
theonscreeninstructions.
6 IfAppleHardwareTestdetectsaproblem,itdisplaysanerrorcode.Makeanoteofthe
errorcodebeforepursuingsupportoptions.IfAppleHardwareTestdoesn’tdetecta
hardwarefailure,theproblemmaybesoftwarerelated.
Ifthisproceduredoesn’twork,youcanuseAppleHardwareTestfromthe Applications
Install DVD thatcamewithyourcomputer.Formoreinformation,seetheApple
HardwareTestReadMeleontheApplications Install DVD.
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Problems with Your Internet Connection
YourMacBookProhastheNetworkSetupAssistantapplicationtohelpwalkyou
throughsettingupanInternetconnection.OpenSystemPreferencesandclickNetwork.
Clickthe“Assistme”buttontoopenNetworkSetupAssistant.
IfyouhavetroublewithyourInternetconnection,youcantrythestepsinthissection
startingwithNetworkDiagnostics.
To use Network Diagnostics:
1 ChooseApple()>SystemPreferences.
2 ClickNetworkandthenclick“Assistme.”
3 ClickDiagnosticstoopenNetworkDiagnostics.
4 Followtheonscreeninstructions.
IfNetworkDiagnosticscan’tresolvetheproblem,theremaybeaproblemwiththe
Internetserviceprovider(ISP)youaretryingtoconnectto,withanexternaldeviceyou
areusingtoconnecttoyourISP,orwiththeserveryouaretryingtoaccess.Youcantry
thefollowingsteps.
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Cable Modem, DSL, and LAN Internet Connections
Makesureallmodemcablesarefullypluggedin.Checkthemodempowercord,the
cablefromthemodemtothecomputer,andthecablefromthemodemtothewall
jack.AlsocheckthecablesandpowersuppliesforEthernethubsandrouters.
Turn the modem o and on to reset the modem hardware
TurnoyourDSLorcablemodemforafewminutes,andthenturnitbackon.
SomeISPsrecommendthatyouunplugthemodem’spowercord.Ifyourmodemhasa
resetbutton,youcanpressiteitherbeforeorafteryouturnthepoweroandon.
Important: InstructionsthatrefertomodemsdonotapplytoLANusers.LANusers
mighthavehubs,switches,routers,orconnectionpodsthatDSLandcablemodem
usersdonothave.LANusersshouldcontacttheirnetworkadministratorratherthan
anISP.
PPPoE Connections
IfyouareunabletoconnecttoyourInternetserviceproviderusingPPPoE(Pointto
PointProtocoloverEthernet),makesureyouhaveenteredthecorrectinformationin
Networkpreferences.
To check PPPoE settings:
1 ChooseApple()>SystemPreferences.
2 ClickNetwork.
3 ClickAdd(+)atthebottomofthenetworkconnectionserviceslist,andchoosePPPoE
fromtheInterfacepop-upmenu.
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4 ChooseaninterfaceforthePPPoEservicefromtheEthernetpop-upmenu.Choose
Ethernetifyouareconnectingtoawirednetwork,orAirPortifyouareconnectingtoa
wirelessnetwork.
5 Entertheinformationyoureceivedfromyourserviceprovider,suchastheaccount
name,password,andPPPoEservicename(ifyourserviceproviderrequiresit).
6 ClickApplytomakethesettingsactive.
Network Connections
MakesuretheEthernetcableisconnectedtoyourMacBookProandtothenetwork.
CheckthecablesandpowersuppliestoyourEthernethubsandrouters.
IfyouhavetwoormorecomputerssharinganInternetconnection,besurethatyour
networkissetupproperly.YouneedtoknowifyourISPprovidesonlyoneIPaddress
orifitprovidesmultipleIPaddresses,oneforeachcomputer.
IfonlyoneIPaddressisprovided,thenyoumusthavearoutercapableofsharingthe
connection,alsoknownasnetworkaddresstranslation(NAT)or“IPmasquerading.”
Forsetupinformation,checkthedocumentationprovidedwithyourrouteror
askthepersonwhosetupyournetwork.YoucanuseanAirPortbasestationto
shareoneIPaddressamongmultiplecomputers.Forinformationaboutusingan
AirPortbasestation,checkMacHelporgototheAirPortSupportwebsiteat
www.apple.com/support/airport.
Ifyoucannotresolvetheissueusingthesesteps,contactyourISPornetwork
administrator.
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Problems with AirPort Extreme Wireless Communication
IfyouhavetroubleusingAirPortExtremewirelesscommunication:
ÂMakesurethecomputerornetworkyouaretryingtoconnecttoisrunningandhasa
wirelessaccesspoint.
ÂMakesureyouhaveproperlyconguredthesoftwareaccordingtotheinstructions
thatcamewithyourbasestationoraccesspoint.
ÂMakesureyourMacBookProiswithinrangeoftheothercomputerorthenetwork’s
accesspoint.Nearbyelectronicdevicesormetalstructurescaninterferewithwireless
communicationandreducethisrange.Repositioningorrotatingthecomputermight
improvereception.
ÂChecktheAirPort(Z)statusiconinthemenubar.Uptofourbarsappear,indicating
signalstrength.Ifthesignalstrengthisweak,trychangingyourlocation.
ÂSeeAirPortHelp(chooseHelp>MacHelp,andthenchooseLibrary>AirPortHelp
fromthemenubar).Alsoseetheinstructionsthatcamewiththewirelessdevicefor
moreinformation.
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Keeping Your Software Up to Date
YoucanconnecttotheInternetandautomaticallydownloadandinstallthelatestfree
softwareversions,drivers,andotherenhancementsfromApple.
Whenyou’reconnectedtotheInternet,SoftwareUpdatecheckstoseeifanyupdates
areavailableforyourcomputer.YoucansetyourMacBookProtocheckforupdates
periodically,andthenyoucandownloadandinstallupdatedsoftware.
To check for updated software:
1 ChooseApple()>SystemPreferences.
2 ClicktheSoftwareUpdateiconandfollowtheonscreeninstructions.
ÂFormoreinformation,searchfor“SoftwareUpdate”inMacHelp.
ÂForthelatestinformationaboutMacOSX,gotowww.apple.com/macosx.
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Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your MacBook Pro
UsethesoftwareinstallationdiscsthatcamewithyourMacBookProtoreinstall
MacOSXandanyapplicationsthatcamewithyourcomputer.Don’tattempttoinstall
anearlierversionofMacOSXonyourcomputer.
YoucaninstallMacOSXwithouterasingthetargetvolume,whichsavesyourexisting
lesandsettings,oryoucanerasethevolumerst,whicherasesallyourdataand
leavesthecomputerreadyforyoutoreinstallMacOSXandapplications.
Important: Applerecommendsthatyoubackupthedataonyourharddiskbefore
restoringsoftware.Appleisnotresponsibleforanylostdata.
Installing Mac OS X
To install Mac OS X:
1 Backupyourimportantles.
2 InserttheMac OS X Install DVDthatcamewithyourcomputer.
3 Double-clickInstallMacOSX.
4 Followtheonscreeninstructions.
Note: TorestoreMacOSXonyourMacBookPrototheoriginalfactorysettings,
youmustrsterasethevolumeyouwanttoinstallon.Youcandothisduring
installationusingDiskUtility.Forinstructions,seetheKnowledgeBasearticleat
support.apple.com/kb/ht3910.
5 Whentheinstallationiscomplete,clickRestarttorestartyourcomputer.
6 FollowthepromptsinSetupAssistanttosetupyouruseraccount.
Ifyoueraseyourharddiskduringinstallation,youneedtoreinstallyourapplications;
seethefollowingsection.
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Reinstalling Applications
IfyouerasedyourharddiskaspartofreinstallingMacOSX,youmustreinstallthe
applicationsthatcamewithyourMacBookPro,suchastheiLifeapplications.
To install the applications that came with your MacBook Pro:
1 Backupyourimportantles.
2 InserttheApplications Install DVDthatcamewithyourMacBookPro.
3 Double-clickInstallBundledSoftware.
4 Followtheonscreeninstructions.
5 Whentheinstallationiscomplete,clickClose.
Using Disk Utility
YoucanuseDiskUtilitytorepair,verify,orerasetheMacBookProharddisk.
To use Disk Utility:
1 InserttheMac OS X Install DVDthatcamewithyourcomputer.
2 Double-clickInstallMacOSX.
3 Afterselectingyourlanguage,chooseUtilities>OpenDiskUtilityandthenfollowthe
instructionsintheFirstAidpanetoseeifDiskUtilitycanrepairthedisk.
4 QuitMacOSXInstaller.
IfusingDiskUtilitydoesn’thelp,tryreinstallingtheMacBookProsystemsoftware.See
“ReinstallingtheSoftwareThatCamewithYourMacBookPro”onpage62.
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Learning More, Service, and Support
YourMacBookProdoesnothaveanyuser-serviceableparts,excepttheharddriveand
thememory.Ifyouneedservice,contactAppleortakeyourMacBookProtoanApple
AuthorizedServiceProvider.YoucanndmoreinformationabouttheMacBookPro
throughonlineresources,onscreenhelp,SystemProler,orAppleHardwareTest.
Online Resources
Foronlineserviceandsupportinformation,gotowww.apple.com/support.Choose
yourcountryfromthepop-upmenu.YoucansearchtheAppleCareKnowledgeBase,
checkforsoftwareupdates,orgethelpfromApple’sdiscussionforums.Thelatest
productspecicinformationcanbefoundatwww.apple.com/support/macbookpro.
Onscreen Help
Youcanlookforanswerstoyourquestions,aswellasinstructionsandtroubleshooting
information,inMacHelp.ChooseHelp>MacHelp.
System Proler
TogetinformationaboutyourMacBookPro,useSystemProler.Itshowsyou
whathardwareandsoftwareisinstalled,theserialnumberandoperatingsystem
version,howmuchmemoryisinstalled,andmore.ToopenSystemProler,choose
Apple()>AboutThisMacfromthemenubarandthenclickMoreInfo.
AppleCare Service and Support
YourMacBookProcomeswith90daysoftechnicalsupportandoneyearofhardware
repairwarrantycoverageatanAppleRetailStoreoranApple-authorized
repaircenter,suchasanAppleAuthorizedServiceProvider.Youcanextendyour
coveragebypurchasingtheAppleCareProtectionPlan.Forinformation,goto
www.apple.com/support/productsorthewebsiteforyourcountrylistedbelow.
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Ifyouneedassistance,AppleCaretelephonesupportrepresentativescanhelpyouwith
installingandopeningapplications,andbasictroubleshooting.Callthesupportcenter
numbernearestyou(therst90daysarecomplimentary).Havethepurchasedateand
yourMacBookProserialnumberreadywhenyoucall.
Note: Your90daysofcomplimentarytelephonesupportbeginsonthedateof
purchase.Telephonefeesmayapply.
Country Phone Website
UnitedStates 1-800-275-2273 www.apple.com/support
Australia (61)1-300-321-456 www.apple.com/au/support
Canada(English)
(French)
1-800-263-3394 www.apple.com/ca/support
www.apple.com/ca/fr/support
Ireland (353)1850946191 www.apple.com/ie/support
NewZealand 00800-7666-7666 www.apple.com/nz/support
UnitedKingdom (44)08442090611 www.apple.com/uk/support
Telephonenumbersaresubjecttochange,andlocalandnationaltelephoneratesmay
apply.Acompletelistisavailableontheweb:
www.apple.com/support/contact/phone_contacts.html
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Locating Your Product Serial Number
Useoneofthesemethodstondyourcomputer’sserialnumber:
ÂTurnoveryourMacBookPro.Theserialnumberisetchedintothecasenearthehinge.
Serial number
ÂChooseApple()>AboutThisMac.Clicktheversionnumberbeneaththewords
“MacOSX”tocyclethroughtheMacOSXversionnumber,thebuildversion,andthe
serialnumber.
ÂClicktheFindericonandopen/Applications/Utilities/SystemProler.ClickHardware
intheContentspane.
Mac Help ergonomics
www.apple.com/environment
Last, but Not Least
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Foryoursafetyandthatofyourequipment,followtheserulesforhandlingand
cleaningyourMacBookProandforworkingmorecomfortably.Keeptheseinstructions
handyforreferencebyyouandothers.
NOTICE: Incorrectstorageoruseofyourcomputermayvoidthemanufacturer’s
warranty.
Important Safety Information
WARNING: Failuretofollowthesesafetyinstructionscouldresultinre,electric
shock,orotherinjuryordamage.
Built-in batteryDonotremovethebatteryfromyourMacBookPro.Thebattery
shouldbereplacedonlybyanAppleAuthorizedServiceProvider.Discontinueuseof
yourMacBookProifitisdroppedorappearscrushed,bent,deformed,ordamaged.Do
notexposeyourMacBookProtoextremeheatsources,suchasradiatorsorreplaces,
wheretemperaturesmightexceed212°For100°C.
Proper handlingThebottomofyourMacBookPromaybecomeverywarmduring
normaluse.TheMacBookProcomplieswiththeuser-accessiblesurfacetemperature
limitsdenedbytheInternationalStandardforSafetyofInformationTechnology
Equipment(IEC60950-1).
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Tooperatethecomputersafelyandreducethepossibilityofheat-relatedinjuries,
followtheseguidelines:
ÂSetupyourMacBookProonastableworksurfacethatallowsforadequateair
circulationunderandaroundthecomputer.
ÂDonotoperateyourMacBookProonapillow,blanket,orothersoftmaterial,because
thematerialcanblocktheairowvents.
ÂNeverplaceanythingoverthekeyboardwhenoperatingyourMacBookPro.
ÂDonotpushobjectsintotheventilationopenings.
ÂIfyourMacBookProisonyourlapandgetsuncomfortablywarm,removeitfrom
yourlapandplaceitonastableworksurface.
Water and wet locationsKeepyourMacBookProawayfromsourcesofliquid,suchas
drinks,washbasins,bathtubs,showerstalls,andsoon.ProtectyourMacBookProfrom
dampnessorwetweather,suchasrain,snow,andfog.
60W MagSafe Power AdapterUseonlythepoweradapterthatcamewithyour
MacBookPro,oranApple-authorizedpoweradapterthatiscompatiblewiththis
product.MakesuretheACplugorACpowercordisfullyinsertedintothepower
adapterbeforepluggingtheadapterintoapoweroutlet.
Thepoweradaptermaybecomeverywarmduringnormaluse.TheMagSafePower
Adaptercomplieswiththeuser-accessiblesurfacetemperaturelimitsdenedbythe
InternationalStandardforSafetyofInformationTechnologyEquipment(IEC60950-1).
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Toreducethepossibilityofoverheatingthepoweradapterorofheat-relatedinjuries,
dooneofthefollowing:
ÂPlugthepoweradapterdirectlyintoapoweroutlet.
MagSafe connector
AC plug
MagSafe Power Adapter
ÂIfyou’reusingtheACpowercord,placethepoweradapteronadesk,table,oronthe
oorinawell-ventilatedlocation.
MagSafe connector
MagSafe Power Adapter
AC power cord
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Disconnectthepoweradapteranddisconnectanyothercablesifanyofthefollowing
conditionsexists:
ÂYouwanttoaddmemoryorupgradetheharddiskdrive.
ÂYouwanttocleanthecase(useonlytherecommendedproceduredescribedon
page74).
ÂThepowercordorplugbecomesfrayedorotherwisedamaged.
ÂYourMacBookProorpoweradapterisexposedtorain,excessivemoisture,orliquid
spilledintothecase.
ÂYourMacBookProorpoweradapterhasbeendropped,thecasehasbeendamaged,
oryoususpectthatserviceorrepairisrequired.
TheMagSafepowerportcontainsamagnetthatcanerasedataonacreditcard,
iPod,orotherdevice.Topreserveyourdata,donotplacetheseorothermagnetically
sensitivematerialordeviceswithin1inch(25mm)ofthisport.
IfdebrisgetsintotheMagSafepowerport,removeitgentlywithadrycottonswab.
MagSafe power specications:
ÂFrequency:50to60Hz,singlephase
ÂLine Voltage:100to240V
ÂOutput Voltage:16.5VDC,3.65A
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Hearing damagePermanenthearinglossmayoccurifearbudsorheadphonesare
usedathighvolume.Youcanadaptovertimetoahighervolumeofsoundthatmay
soundnormalbutcanbedamagingtoyourhearing.Ifyouexperienceringinginyour
earsormuedspeech,stoplisteningandhaveyourhearingchecked.Thelouderthe
volume,thelesstimeisrequiredbeforeyourhearingcouldbeaected.Hearingexperts
suggestthattoprotectyourhearing:
ÂLimittheamountoftimeyouuseearbudsorheadphonesathighvolume.
ÂAvoidturningupthevolumetoblockoutnoisysurroundings.
ÂTurnthevolumedownifyoucan’thearpeoplespeakingnearyou.
High-risk activitiesThiscomputerisnotintendedforuseintheoperationofnuclear
facilities,aircraftnavigationorcommunicationssystems,airtraccontrolsystems,or
foranyotheruseswherethefailureofthecomputercouldleadtodeath,personal
injury,orsevereenvironmentaldamage.
Laser Information for Optical Disc Drives
WARNING: Makingadjustmentsorperformingproceduresotherthanthose
speciedinyourequipment’smanualmayresultinhazardousradiationexposure.
Theopticaldiscdriveinyourcomputercontainsalaserthatissafeinnormalusebut
thatmaybeharmfultoyoureyesifdisassembled.Foryoursafety,havethisequipment
servicedonlybyanAppleAuthorizedServiceProvider.
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Important Handling Information
NOTICE: Failuretofollowthesehandlinginstructionscouldresultindamagetoyour
MacBookProorotherproperty.
Operating environmentOperatingyourMacBookProoutsidetheserangesmay
aectperformance:
ÂOperating temperature:50°to95°F(10°to35°C)
ÂStorage temperature:-4°to113°F(-20°to45°C)
ÂRelative humidity:5%to90%(noncondensing)
ÂOperating altitude:0to10,000feet(0to3048meters)
Turning on your MacBook ProNeverturnonyourMacBookProunlessallofits
internalandexternalpartsareinplace.Operatingthecomputerwhenpartsare
missingmaybedangerousandmaydamageyourcomputer.
Carrying your MacBook ProIfyoucarryyourMacBookProinabagorbriefcase,
makesurethattherearenolooseitems(suchaspaperclipsorcoins)thatcould
accidentallygetinsidethecomputerthroughventopeningsortheopticaldriveslot
orgetstuckinsideaport.Also,keepmagneticallysensitiveitemsawayfromthe
MagSafepowerport.
Using connectors and portsNeverforceaconnectorintoaport.Whenconnectinga
device,makesuretheportisfreeofdebris,thattheconnectormatchestheport,and
thatyouhavepositionedtheconnectorcorrectlyinrelationtotheport.
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Using the optical driveTheSuperDriveinyourMacBookProsupportsstandard12cm
(4.7inch)discs.Irregularlyshapeddiscsordiscssmallerthan12cm(4.7inches)arenot
supportedandcanbecomelodgedinthedrive.
Handling glass partsYourMacBookProcontainsglasscomponents,includingthe
displayandtrackpad.Iftheyaredamaged,don’tuseyourMacBookPrountilithasbeen
repairedbyanAppleAuthorizedServiceProvider.
Storing your MacBook ProIfyouaregoingtostoreyourMacBookProforanextended
periodoftime,keepitinacoollocation(ideally,71°For22°C)anddischargethe
batteryto50percentorless.WhenstoringyourMacBookProforlongerthanve
months,dischargethebatterytoapproximately50percent.Tomaintainthecapacityof
thebattery,rechargethebatteryto50percenteverysixmonthsorso.
Cleaning your MacBook ProWhencleaningtheoutsideofyourMacBookProandits
components,rstshutdownyourMacBookProandunplugthepoweradapter.Then
useadamp,soft,lint-freeclothtocleanthecomputer’sexterior.Avoidgettingmoisture
inanyopenings.Donotsprayliquiddirectlyonthecomputer.Donotuseaerosol
sprays,solvents,orabrasivesthatmightdamagethenish.
Cleaning the MacBook Pro screenTocleantheMacBookProscreen,rstshutdown
yourMacBookProandunplugthepoweradapter.Thendampentheincludedcleaning
clothwithjustwaterandwipethescreen.Donotsprayliquiddirectlyonthescreen.
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Understanding Ergonomics
Herearesometipsforsettingupahealthyworkenvironment.
Keyboard and Trackpad
Whenyouusethekeyboardandtrackpad,yourshouldersshouldberelaxed.Your
upperarmandforearmshouldformananglethatisslightlygreaterthanarightangle,
withyourwristandhandinroughlyastraightline.
Not this
This
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Usealighttouchwhentypingorusingthetrackpadandkeepyourhandsandngers
relaxed.Avoidrollingyourthumbsunderyourpalms.
Not this
This
Changehandpositionsoftentoavoidfatigue.Somecomputerusersmightdevelop
discomfortintheirhands,wrists,orarmsafterintensiveworkwithoutbreaks.Ifyou
begintodevelopchronicpainordiscomfortinyourhands,wrists,orarms,consulta
qualiedhealthspecialist.
External Mouse
Ifyouuseanexternalmouse,positionthemouseatthesameheightasthekeyboard
andwithincomfortablereach.
Chair
Anadjustablechairthatprovidesrm,comfortablesupportisbest.Adjusttheheight
ofthechairsoyourthighsarehorizontalandyourfeetareatontheoor.Thebackof
thechairshouldsupportyourlowerback(lumbarregion).Followthemanufacturer’s
instructionsforadjustingthebackresttotyourbodyproperly.
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Youmighthavetoraiseyourchairsothatyourforearmsandhandsareattheproper
angletothekeyboard.Ifthismakesitimpossibletorestyourfeetatontheoor,you
canuseafootrestwithadjustableheightandtilttomakeupforanygapbetweenthe
oorandyourfeet.Oryoucanlowerthedesktoptoeliminatetheneedforafootrest.
Anotheroptionistouseadeskwithakeyboardtraythat’slowerthantheregular
worksurface.
Built-in Display
Adjusttheangleofthedisplaytooptimizeviewinginyourenvironment.Donotforce
thedisplayifyoumeetresistance.Thedisplayisnotmeanttoopenpast130degrees.
Youcanadjustthebrightnessofthescreenwhenyoutakethecomputerfromone
worklocationtoanother,orifthelightinginyourworkareachanges.
Moreinformationaboutergonomicsisavailableontheweb:
www.apple.com/about/ergonomics
Apple and the Environment
AppleInc.recognizesitsresponsibilitytominimizetheenvironmentalimpactsofits
operationsandproducts.
Moreinformationisavailableontheweb:
www.apple.com/environment
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Regulatory Compliance Information
FCC Compliance Statement
Thisdevicecomplieswithpart15oftheFCCrules.Operation
issubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:(1)Thisdevicemay
notcauseharmfulinterference,and(2)thisdevicemustaccept
anyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethatmaycause
undesiredoperation.Seeinstructionsifinterferencetoradioor
televisionreceptionissuspected.
L‘utilisationdecedispositifestautoriséeseulementaux
conditionssuivantes:(1)ilnedoitpasproduiredebrouillageet(2)
l’utilisateurdudispositifdoitétreprêtàacceptertoutbrouillage
radioélectriquereçu,mêmesicebrouillageestsusceptiblede
compromettrelefonctionnementdudispositif.
Radio and Television Interference
Thiscomputerequipmentgenerates,uses,andcanradiateradio-
frequencyenergy.Ifitisnotinstalledandusedproperly—that
is,instrictaccordancewithApple’sinstructions—itmaycause
interferencewithradioandtelevisionreception.
Thisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywith
thelimitsforaClassBdigitaldeviceinaccordancewiththe
specicationsinPart15ofFCCrules.Thesespecications
aredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstsuch
interferenceinaresidentialinstallation.However,thereis
noguaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurinaparticular
installation.
Youcandeterminewhetheryourcomputersystemiscausing
interferencebyturningito.Iftheinterferencestops,itwas
probablycausedbythecomputeroroneoftheperipheraldevices.
Ifyourcomputersystemdoescauseinterferencetoradioor
televisionreception,trytocorrecttheinterferencebyusingoneor
moreofthefollowingmeasures:
• Turnthetelevisionorradioantennauntiltheinterferencestops.
• Movethecomputertoonesideortheotherofthetelevision
orradio.
• Movethecomputerfartherawayfromthetelevisionorradio.
• Plugthecomputerintoanoutletthatisonadierentcircuit
fromthetelevisionorradio.(Thatis,makecertainthecomputer
andthetelevisionorradioareoncircuitscontrolledbydierent
circuitbreakersorfuses.)
Ifnecessary,consultanAppleAuthorizedServiceProvideror
Apple.Seetheserviceandsupportinformationthatcamewith
yourAppleproduct.Orconsultanexperiencedradio/television
technicianforadditionalsuggestions.
Important: Changesormodicationstothisproductnot
authorizedbyAppleInc.couldvoidtheEMCcomplianceand
negateyourauthoritytooperatetheproduct.
ThisproducthasdemonstratedEMCcomplianceunderconditions
thatincludedtheuseofcompliantperipheraldevicesandshielded
cables(includingEthernetnetworkcables)betweensystem
components.Itisimportantthatyouusecompliantperipheral
devicesandshieldedcablesbetweensystemcomponentsto
reducethepossibilityofcausinginterferencetoradios,television
sets,andotherelectronicdevices.
Responsible party (contact for FCC matters only):
AppleInc.CorporateCompliance
1InniteLoop,MS26-A
Cupertino,CA95014
Wireless Radio Use
Thisdeviceisrestrictedtoindoorusewhenoperatinginthe5.15to
5.25GHzfrequencyband.
Cetappareildoitêtreutiliséàl’intérieur.
Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy
TheradiatedoutputpoweroftheAirPortExtremetechnology
isbelowtheFCCandEUradiofrequencyexposurelimits.
Nevertheless,itisadvisedtousethewirelessequipmentinsuch
amannerthatthepotentialforhumancontactduringnormal
operationisminimized.
FCC Bluetooth Wireless Compliance
Theantennausedwiththistransmittermustnotbecolocatedor
operatedinconjunctionwithanyotherantennaortransmitter
subjecttotheconditionsoftheFCCGrant.
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Bluetooth Industry Canada Statement
ThisClassBdevicemeetsallrequirementsoftheCanadian
interference-causingequipmentregulations.
CetappareilnumériquedelaClassBrespectetouteslesexigences
duRèglementsurlematérielbrouilleurduCanada.
Industry Canada Statement
ComplieswiththeCanadianICES-003ClassBspecications.
CetappareilnumériquedelaclasseBestconformeàlanorme
NMB-003duCanada.ThisdevicecomplieswithRSS210ofIndustry
Canada.
Bluetooth Europe—EU Declaration of Conformity
ThiswirelessdevicecomplieswiththeR&TTEDirective.
Europe—EU Declaration of Conformity
TheequipmentcomplieswiththeRFExposureRequirement
1999/519/EC,CouncilRecommendationof12July1999onthe
limitationofexposureofthegeneralpublictoelectromagnetic
elds(0Hzto300GHz).
Hereby,AppleInc.declaresthatthis802.11a/b/g/nMini-PCIecardis
incompliancewiththeR&TTEDirective.
ComplieswithEuropeanLowVoltageandEMCDirectives.
See:www.apple.com/euro/compliance
Korea Warning Statements
Singapore Wireless Certication
Taiwan Wireless Statements
Taiwan Class B Statement
Japan VCCI Class B Statement
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External USB Modem Information
WhenconnectingyourMacBookProtothephonelineusingan
externalUSBmodem,refertothetelecommunicationsagency
informationinthedocumentationthatcamewithyourmodem.
ENERGY STAR® Compliance
AsanENERGYSTAR®partner,Applehasdeterminedthatstandard
congurationsofthisproductmeettheENERGYSTAR®guidelines
forenergyeciency.TheENERGYSTAR®programisapartnership
withelectronicequipmentmanufacturerstopromoteenergy-
ecientproducts.Reducingenergyconsumptionofproducts
savesmoneyandhelpsconservevaluableresources.
Thiscomputerisshippedwithpowermanagementenabledwith
thecomputersettosleepafter10minutesofuserinactivity.To
wakeyourcomputer,clickthemouseortrackpadorpressanykey
onthekeyboard.
FormoreinformationaboutENERGYSTAR®,visit:
www.energystar.gov
Disposal and Recycling Information
Thissymbolindicatesthatyourproductmustbedisposedof
properlyaccordingtolocallawsandregulations.Whenyour
productreachesitsendoflife,contactAppleoryourlocal
authoritiestolearnaboutrecyclingoptions.
ForinformationaboutApple’srecyclingprogram,goto
www.apple.com/environment/recycling.
European Union—Disposal Information
Thesymbolabovemeansthataccordingtolocallawsand
regulationsyourproductshouldbedisposedofseparatelyfrom
householdwaste.Whenthisproductreachesitsendoflife,take
ittoacollectionpointdesignatedbylocalauthorities.Some
collectionpointsacceptproductsforfree.Theseparatecollection
andrecyclingofyourproductatthetimeofdisposalwillhelp
conservenaturalresourcesandensurethatitisrecycledina
mannerthatprotectshumanhealthandtheenvironment.
Türkiye
Brasil: Informações sobre descarte e reciclagem
Osímboloindicaqueesteprodutoe/ousuabaterianãodevem
serdescartadasnolixodoméstico.Quandodecidirdescartar
esteprodutoe/ousuabateria,faça-odeacordocomasleise
diretrizesambientaislocais.Parainformaçõessobreoprogramade
reciclagemdaApple,pontosdecoletaetelefonedeinformações,
visitewww.apple.com/br/environment.
Battery Disposal Information
Disposeofbatteriesaccordingtoyourlocalenvironmentallaws
andguidelines.
Deutschland: DiesesGerätenthältBatterien.Bittenichtinden
Hausmüllwerfen.EntsorgenSiediesesGerätamEndeseines
Lebenszyklusentsprechenddermaßgeblichengesetzlichen
Regelungen.
Nederlands: Gebruiktebatterijenkunnenwordeningeleverdbijde
chemokarofineenspecialebatterijcontainervoorkleinchemisch
afval(kca)wordengedeponeerd.
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Index
A
ACplug 10
ACpoweradapter.Seepower
adapter
ACpowercord 10
adapter,power.Seepower
adapter
AirPortExtreme
connectingwirelessly 11
troubleshooting 60
using 32
AppleCare 64
AppleHardwareTest 56
AppleRemote 21
applicationfreeze 51
applications
FaceTime 21
FrontRow 21,33
iChat 21
iLife 32,63
Keynote 21
PhotoBooth 21
reinstalling 63
audiooutport 25
B
battery
disposal 80
generalinformation 30
indicatorlights 21,30,55
location 21
performance 30
storing 74
blinkingquestionmark 52
brightnesskeys 23
built-inbattery 30
built-inspeakers 21
button,power 12,21
C
cablemodem 11
camera 21
cameraindicatorlight 21
carryingyourcomputer 73
changing
desktop 15
password 55
SystemPreferences 15
checkingmemory 48
cleaning
thescreen 74
yourcomputer 74
computer
disposal 80
freezes 52
inventory 9
puttingtosleep 16
shuttingdown 17
specications 33
turningon 12
won’tturnon 53
connectingtoanetwork 11
conservingbatterypower 30
Control-click 27
controls.Seekeys
cord,ACpower 10
D
Dashboard 23
desktop,customizing 15
discs
ejecting 55
supportedtypes 74
DiskUtility 63
display,external 25
Seealsoscreen
disposingofbatteries 80
disposingofyourcomputer 80
Dock 31
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downloadingsoftware 61
drive,optical 21
DSLmodem 11
E
ejectingadisc 55
EnergySaverpreferences 30
environmentalimpact 77
ergonomics 75
Ethernet
connectingto 11
port 25
Exposékey 23
F
F1toF12functionkeys 23
FaceTimeapplication 21
FaceTimeHDcamera 21
factorysettings 62
Fast-forwardkey 23
FireWire
connections 33
port 25
ashingquestionmark 52
ForceQuit 51
four-ngerswiping 29
FrontRowapplication 21,33
frozenapplication 51
function(fn)key 23
G
gestures,trackpad 26
H
handpositions 75
harddiskdrive 37
headphoneport 25
Help,ndinganswers 31,64
high-speeddatatransfer 25
high-speedUSB 25
I
iChatapplication 21
iLifeapplications 32,63
infraredreceiver(IR) 21
installationinstructions
harddiskdrive 37
memory 44
overview 8
installing
applications 63
MacOSX 62
Internet
connectingto 11
connectionproblems 57
inventoryofitems 9
IPaddress,sharing 59
IPmasquerading 59
K
keyboard
ergonomics 75
features 22
illuminationkeys 23
Seealsokeys
Keynoteapplication 21
keys
brightness 23
Dashboard 23
Exposé 23
function(fn) 23
keyboardillumination 23
media 23
MediaEject 23
mute 23
volume 23
L
lights
battery 21,30,55
sleepindicator 21
M
MacAppStore 33
MacHelp 31
MacOSX
reinstalling 62
website 32
MagSafepoweradapter.
Seepoweradapter
MagSafepowerport 10,25
MediaEjectkey 23
mediakeys 23
memory
checking 48
installing 44
specications 44
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microphone 21
migratinginformation 14
MigrationAssistant 14
MiniDisplayPort
technology 25
modem 11
mouse
connecttoUSBport 25
ergonomics 76
Seealsotrackpad
Multi-Touchgestures 26
mutekey 23
N
networkaddresstranslation
(NAT) 59
networkconnections 59
NetworkDiagnostics 57
NetworkSetupAssistant 57
number,serial 66
O
onlineresources 64
opticaldrive
about 21
supporteddiscsize 74
P
pagingthroughdocuments
usingtrackpad 29
password,resetting 55
PhotoBoothapplication 21
pinchingtozoom 28
Play/pausekey 23
plug,AC 10
portsonMacBookPro 25
poweradapter
port 25
safetytips 69
using 10
powerbutton 12,21
powercord 10
PPPoEconnections 58
preferences.SeeSystem
Preferences
problems.Seetroubleshooting
puttingyourcomputerto
sleep 16
Q
questionmark,ashing 52
R
RAM.Seememory
reinstallingapplications 63
resettingyourpassword 55
Rewindkey 23
right-clicking 27
rotatingobjectsusing
trackpad 28
S
safety
generalinstructions 68
handlinginformation 73
poweradapter 69
screen
cleaning 74
goesblack 54
settingbrightness 23
scrollingwithtwongers 26
SDcardslot 25
SDRAMspecications 44
secondaryclicking 27
securityslot 21
SerialATA(SATA)harddrive 37
serialnumber,locating 66
serviceandsupport 64
SetupAssistant 13,14
shuttingdown 17
sleepmode
indicatorlight 21
puttingcomputerto
sleep 16
slot-loadingopticaldrive 21
software
reinstalling 62
updating 61
SoftwareUpdate
preferences 61
speakers 21
specications
computer 33
harddiskdrive 37
memory 44
SSDdrive.Seeharddiskdrive
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StartupDiskpreferences 52
stopping
anapplication 51
thecomputer 17
storingthecomputer 74
SuperDrive
about 21
supporteddiscsizes 74
support,technical 64
swipingtomovequickly
throughdocuments 29
SystemPreferences
customizingthedesktop 15
EnergySaver 16,30
SoftwareUpdate 61
StartupDisk 52
SystemProler 64
T
three-ngerswiping 29
Thunderboltport 25
trackpad
about 21
gestures 26
troubleshooting
AirPort 60
AppleCare 64
applicationfreezes 51
batteryindicatorlights 55
computerfreezes 51
computerwon’tturnon 53
displaygoesblack 54
ejectingadisc 55
hardwareproblems 56
Internetconnection 57
pointerwon’tmove 51
PPPoEconnections 58
reinstallingsoftware 62
screengoesblack 54
serviceandsupport 64
usingDiskUtility 63
usingMacHelp 31
turningonyourcomputer 12
two-ngerpinching 28
two-ngerrotating 28
two-ngerscrolling 26
typingposition 75
U
updatingsoftware 61
USB
connections 33
ports 25
V
videocamera 21
videocameraindicator
light 21
videoport 25
volumekeys 23
W
wakingyourcomputer 17
Z
zoomingusingthe
trackpad 28
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