Broadcom BRCM1055 802.11agn WLAN + Bluetooth PCI-E Minicard User Manual MacBook Pro 15

Broadcom Corporation 802.11agn WLAN + Bluetooth PCI-E Minicard MacBook Pro 15

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5ContentsContentsChapter 1: Ready, Set Up, Go 9 What’sintheBox 9 SettingUpYourMacBookPro 16 PuttingYourMacBookProtoSleeporShuttingItDownChapter 2: Life with Your MacBook Pro 20 BasicFeaturesof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 31 GettingAnswersChapter 3: Boost Your MacBook Pro 37 ReplacingtheHardDiskDrive 44 InstallingAdditionalMemoryChapter 4: Problem, Meet Solution 51 ProblemsThatPreventYoufromUsingYourMacBookPro 55 UsingAppleHardwareTest
6Contents 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 UsingDiskUtility 62 LearningMore,Service,andSupport 64 LocatingYourProductSerialNumberChapter 5: Last, but Not Least 66 ImportantSafetyInformation 71 ImportantHandlingInformation 73 UnderstandingErgonomics 75 AppleandtheEnvironment 76 RegulatoryComplianceInformationLooking for Something? 82 Index
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8 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, GoYourMacBookProisdesignedsothatyoucansetitupquicklyandstartusingitrightaway.IfyouhaveneverusedaMacBookProorarenewtoMaccomputers,readthischapterforhelpgettingstarted.Important:  Readalltheinstallationinstructions(andthesafetyinformationstartingonpage72)carefullybeforeyourstuseyourcomputer.Ifyou’reanexperienceduser,youmayalreadyknowenoughtogetstarted.MakesureyoulookovertheinformationinChapter2,“LifewithYourMacBookPro,”tondoutaboutthenewfeaturesofthisMacBookPro.ManyanswerstoquestionscanbefoundonyourcomputerinMacHelp.ForinformationaboutusingMacHelp,see“GettingAnswers”onpage31.ThelatestinformationaboutyourMacBookProisavailableontheAppleSupportwebsiteatwww.apple.com/support/macbookpro.Applemayreleasenewversionsandupdatestoitssystemsoftware,sotheimagesshowninthisbookmaybeslightlydierentfromwhatyouseeonscreen.
9Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, GoWhat’s in the BoxAC power cord85W MagSafe Power Adapter®Setting Up Your MacBook ProYourMacBookPro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:ÂPlugginginthe85WMagSafePowerAdapterÂConnectingcablesandaccessinganetworkÂTurningonyourMacBookProÂConguringauseraccountandothersettingsusingSetupAssistantÂSettinguptheMacOSXdesktopandpreferences
10 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, GoImportant:  Removetheprotectivelmaroundthe85WMagSafePowerAdapterbeforesettingupyourMacBookPro.Step 1: Plug in the 85W MagSafe Power Adapter to provide power to the MacBook Pro 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.MagSafe connectorAC power cordAC plug ¯ MagSafe power portToextendthereachofyourpoweradapter,replacetheACplugwiththeACpowercord.FirstpulltheACpluguptoremoveitfromtheadapter,andthenattachtheincludedACpowercordtotheadapter,makingsureit’sseatedrmly.Whendisconnectingthepoweradapterfromanoutletorfromthecomputer,pulltheplug,notthecord.
11Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, GoWhenyourstconnectthepoweradaptertoyourMacBookPro,anindicatorlightontheMagSafeconnectorstartstoglow.Anamberlightindicatesthebatteryischarging.Agreenlightindicatesthatthebatteryisfullycharged.Ifyoudon’tseealight,makesuretheconnectorisseatedproperlyandthepoweradapterispluggedin.Step 2: Connect to a wireless or wired network.ÂTouseawirelessnetworkwiththebuilt-inAirPortExtremetechnology,makesurethewirelessbasestationisturnedonandthatyouknowthenameofthenetwork.AfteryouturnonyourMacBookPro,SetupAssistantguidesyouthroughtheconnectionprocess.Fortroubleshootingtips,seepage58.ÂTouseawiredconnection,connectoneendofanEthernetcabletoyourMacBookProandtheotherendtoacablemodem,DSLmodem,ornetwork.®Gigabit Ethernet port(10/100/1000Base-T)GEthernetcable
12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, GoStep 3: Press the power (®) button briey to turn on your MacBook Pro.Youhearatonewhenyouturnonthecomputer.®® Power buttonIttakestheMacBookProafewmomentstostartup.Afteritstartsup,SetupAssistantopensautomatically.IfyourMacBookProdoesn’tturnon,see“IfyourMacBookProdoesn’tturnonorstartup”onpage53.
13Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, GoStep 4: Congure your MacBook Pro with Setup Assistant.ThersttimeyouturnonyourMacBookPro,SetupAssistantstarts.SetupAssistanthelpsyouenteryourInternetandemailinformationandsetupauseraccountonyourMacBookPro.IfyoualreadyhaveaMac,SetupAssistantcanhelpyouautomaticallytransferles,applications,andotherinformationfromyourpreviousMacusinganEthernetorwirelessconnection.Seethenextsection,“MigratingInformationtoYourMacBookPro,”formoreinformation.Ifyoudon’tintendtokeeporuseyourotherMac,it’sbesttodeauthorizeitfromplayingmusic,videos,oraudiobooksthatyou’vepurchasedfromtheiTunesStore.Deauthorizingacomputerpreventsanysongs,videos,oraudiobooksyou’vepurchasedfrombeingplayedbysomeoneelseandfreesupanotherauthorizationforuse.Forinformationaboutdeauthorizing,iniTunes,openHelp>iTunesHelp.
14 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, GoMigrating Information to Your MacBook ProYoucanfollowthepromptsinSetupAssistanttomigrateexistinguseraccounts,les,applications,andotherinformationfromanotherMaccomputer.Youcandothiswithoneofthefollowingmethods:ÂUsingaFireWirecabletoconnectthetwocomputerstogetherandtransfertheinformationÂUsinganEthernetcableconnecteddirectlybetweenthetwocomputers,orconnectingbothcomputerstothesamenetworkÂWirelessly—directlybetweenthetwocomputers,orwithbothcomputersonthesamewirelessnetworkBeforemigrating,useSoftwareUpdateonyourotherMac.TheotherMacshouldhaveoneoftheseversionsofMacOSXsoftware—eitherMacOSXv10.4.11orMacOSXv10.5.6(orlater).Youcanchoosetheitems(useraccounts,documents,movies,music,photos,andsoon)thatyouwanttomigratetoyourMacBookPro.Important:  Don’tusetheotherMacforanythingelseuntilthemigrationiscomplete.Ifyoudon’tuseSetupAssistanttotransferinformationwhenyourststartupyourcomputer,youcandoitlaterusingMigrationAssistant.Iftheconnectionisterminatedduringmigration,youcanresumethemigrationatalatertimeusingMigrationAssistantonyourMacBookProandyourotherMac.GototheApplicationsfolder,openUtilities,anddouble-clickMigrationAssistant.
15Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, GoStep 5: Customize the Mac OS X desktop and set preferences.MenubarHelpmenuSpotlightsearchiconFindericonDockSystempreferencesicon
16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, GoYoucanquicklycustomizethedesktopusingSystemPreferences.ChooseApple()>SystemPreferencesfromthemenubarorclicktheSystemPreferencesiconintheDock.SystemPreferencesisyourcommandcenterformostsettingsonyourMacBookPro.Formoreinformation,openMacHelpandsearchfor“SystemPreferences”orforthespecicpreferenceyouwanttochange.Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep or Shutting It DownWhenyounishworkingwithyourMacBookPro,youcanputittosleeporshutitdown.Putting Your MacBook Pro to SleepIfyou’llbeawayfromyourMacBookProforonlyashorttime,putittosleep.Whenthecomputerisinsleep,youcanquicklywakeitandbypassthestartupprocess.To put your MacBook Pro to sleep, do one of the following:ÂClosethedisplay.ÂChooseApple()>Sleepfromthemenubar.ÂPressthepower(®)buttonandclickSleepinthedialogthatappears.ÂChooseApple()>SystemPreferences,clickEnergySaver,andsetasleeptimer.NOTICE:  Waitafewsecondsuntilthesleepindicatorlightstartspulsing(indicatingthatthecomputerisinsleepandtheharddiskhasstoppedspinning)beforemovingyourMacBookPro.Movingyourcomputerwhilethediskisspinningcandamagetheharddisk,causinglossofdataortheinabilitytostartupfromtheharddisk.
17Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, GoTo wake your MacBook Pro:ÂIf the display is closed,simplyopenittowakeupyourMacBookPro.ÂIf the display is already open,pressthepower(®)buttonoranykeyonthekeyboard.WhenyourMacBookProwakesfromsleep,yourapplications,documents,andcomputersettingsareexactlyasyouleftthem.Shutting Down Your MacBook ProIfyouaren’tgoingtouseyourMacBookProforacoupleofdaysorlonger,it’sbesttoshutitdown.Thesleepindicatorlightgoesonbrieyduringtheshutdownprocess.To shut down your MacBook Pro, do one of the following:mChooseApple()>ShutDownfromthemenubar.mPressthepower(®)buttonandclickShutDowninthedialogthatappears.IfyouplantostoreyourMacBookProforanextendedperiodoftime,seepage72forinformationabouthowtopreventthebatteryfromdrainingcompletely.
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20 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook ProBasic Features of Your MacBook Pro®® Power buttonCamera indicator lightFaceTime HD cameraBuilt-in stereospeakersBattery indicatorlights (side)MicrophoneSleep indicator lightInfrared (IR)receiverTrackpadSlot-loadingSuperDriveSecurity slot
21Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook ProBuilt-in FaceTime HD camera and camera indicator lightUsetheincludedFaceTimeapplicationtomakevideocallstootherFaceTimeusers(onanyiPhone4,newiPodtouch,orMacwithFaceTime),takepictureswithPhotoBooth,orcapturevideowithiMovie.TheindicatorlightglowswhentheFaceTimeHDcameraisoperating.Built-in stereo speakersListentomusic,movies,games,andothermultimediales.Built-in microphoneCapturesoundswiththemicrophoneortalkwithfriendsliveovertheInternetusingFaceTimeoriChat.Built-in battery and battery indicator lightsUsebatterypowerwhenyouareawayfromapoweroutlet.Pressthebatterybuttontoactivateindicatorlightsthatshowtheremainingbatterycharge.TrackpadClickordouble-clickanywhereonthetrackpad.TouchthetrackpadwithoneormorengerstomovethepointeranduseMulti-Touchgestures(describedonpage26).Sleep indicator lightAwhitelightpulseswhentheMacBookProisinsleep.Infrared (IR) receiverUseanoptionalAppleRemote(availableseparately)withtheIRreceivertocontrolFrontRowandKeynoteonyourMacBookProfromupto30feet(9.1meters)away.Security slotAttachalockandcable(availableseparately)topreventtheft.Slot-loading SuperDriveThisopticaldrivereadsandwritesstandard-sizeCDsandDVDs.®Power buttonTurnyourMacBookProonoro,orputittosleep.
22 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook ProKeyboard Features of Your MacBook Pro®Function (fn) keyesc F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12—C-VolumekeysBrightnesskeysMediaEject keyMutekeyExposékeyDashboardkeyMediakeysKeyboard illuminationkeys’
23Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook ProFunction (fn) keyPressandholdthiskeytoactivatecustomizedactionsassignedtothefunctionkeys(F1toF12).Tolearnhowtocustomizefunctionkeys,chooseHelp>MacHelpfromthemenubarandsearchfor“functionkeys.”Brightness keys (F1, F2)Increase( )ordecrease( )thebrightnessofyourMacBookProdisplay.Exposé key (F3)OpenExposéforquickaccesstoallyouropenwindows.Dashboard key (F4)OpenDashboardtoaccessyourwidgets.oKeyboard illumination keys (F5, F6)Increase(o)ordecrease(ø)thebrightnessofthekeyboardillumination.’Media keys (F7, F8, F9)Rewind( ),playorpause(’),orfast-forward( )asong,movie,orslideshow.—Mute key (F10)Mutethesoundcomingfromthebuilt-inspeakersandaudiooutport.-Volume keys (F11, F12)Increase(-)ordecrease(–)thevolumeofsoundcomingfromthebuilt-inspeakersandaudiooutport.CMedia Eject keyPressandholdthiskeytoejectadiscthat’snotinuse.YoucanalsoejectadiscbydraggingitsdesktopicontotheTrash.
24 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook ProPorts on Your MacBook Pro®¯GigabitEthernet portGAudioout portfAudioin port,USB 2.0portsdMagSafe power portFireWire 800 portHSDXC card slotThunderbolt port
25Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro¯MagSafe power portPlugintheincluded85WMagSafePowerAdaptertorechargetheMacBookProbattery.GGigabit Ethernet portConnecttoahigh-speedEthernetnetwork,aDSLorcablemodem,oranothercomputer.TheEthernetportautomaticallydetectsEthernetdevicesanddoesn’trequireanEthernetcrossovercable.HFireWire 800 portConnectexternaldevices,suchasdigitalvideocamerasandstoragedevices.Thunderbolt port (high-speed data, video, and audio)ConnectThunderbolt-compatibledevicesforhigh-speeddatatransfer,orconnectanexternaldisplaythatusesMiniDisplayPort.YoucanpurchaseadapterstoconnectdisplaysthatuseDVI,HDMI,orVGA.dTwo high-speed USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 portsConnectaniPod,iPhone,mouse,keyboard,printer,diskdrive,digitalcamera,joystick,modem,andmoretoyourMacBookPro.YoucanalsoconnectUSB1.1devices.,Audio in portConnectyourMacBookProtoaline-levelmicrophoneordigitalaudioequipment.fAudio out portConnectexternalspeakers,headphones(includingiPhone),ordigitalaudioequipment.SDXC card slotEasilytransferphotos,videos,anddatatoandfromyourMacBookProwithanSDorSDXCcard.Note:  Adaptersandotheraccessoriesaresoldseparatelyatwww.apple.com/storeoryourlocalAppleRetailStore.
26 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook ProUsing the Multi-Touch Trackpad UsethetrackpadtomovethecursorandtoperformavarietyofMulti-Touchgestures.Unliketypicaltrackpads,theentireMacBookProtrackpadisabutton,andyoucanclickanywhereonthetrackpad.ToenableMulti-Touchgestures,viewinstructionalvideosofthegestures,andsetothertrackpadoptions,chooseApple()>SystemPreferences,andthenclickTrackpad.HerearewaystouseyourMacBookProtrackpad:ÂTwo-nger scrollingletsyoudragtoscrollquicklyup,down,orsidewaysintheactivewindow.Thisoptionisonbydefault.Youcanalsosettheoptiontoscrollwithorwithoutinertia.Ifyouscrollwithinertia,thescreencontinuestoscrollalittlelongerafteryouliftyourngersfromthetrackpad,whichishelpfulfornavigatinglongdocumentsandlists.
27Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook ProÂSecondary clickingor“right-clicking”letsyouaccessshortcutmenucommands.• Tosetupaone-ngersecondary-clickzoneinthebottomleftorrightcornerofthetrackpad,selectSecondaryClickundertheOneFingeroptioninTrackpadpreferences. Secondaryclickzone• Tosetuptwo-ngersecondary-clickinganywhereonthetrackpad,selectSecondaryClickundertheTwoFingersoptioninTrackpadpreferences. Note:  YoucanalsosecondaryclickbyholdingdowntheControlkeywhileyouclick.
28 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook ProThefollowingtrackpadgesturesworkincertainapplications.Whenyouperformthesegestures,slideyourngerslightlyonthesurfaceofthetrackpad.Formoreinformation,seeTrackpadpreferencesorchooseHelp>MacHelpandsearchfor“trackpad.”ÂTwo-nger pinchingletsyouzoominoroutonPDFs,images,photos,andmore. ÂTwo-nger rotatingletsyourotatephotos,pages,andmore.
29Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook ProÂThree-nger swipingletsyourapidlypagethroughdocuments,movetothepreviousornextphoto,andmore.ÂFour-nger swipingworksintheFinderandallapplications.SwipingfourngerstotheleftorrightactivatesApplicationSwitchersoyoucancyclethroughopenapplications.SwipingfourngersupordowncausesExposétoshowthedesktopordisplayallopenwindows.Toenableordisableanyofthegestures,chooseApple()>SystemPreferences,andthenclickTrackpad.Clickthecheckboxestoturnthegesturesonoro.
30 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook ProUsing the MacBook Pro Battery WhentheMagSafepoweradapterisn’tconnected,yourMacBookProdrawspowerfromitsbuilt-inbattery.ThelengthoftimethatyoucanrunyourMacBookProvaries,dependingontheapplicationsyouuseandtheexternaldevicesconnectedtoyourMacBookPro.TurningofeaturessuchasAirPortExtremeorBluetooth®wirelesstechnologyandreducingscreenbrightnesscanhelpconservebatterycharge,forexample,whenyou’retravelingbyair.Manyofyoursystempreferencesareautomaticallysettooptimizebatterylife.YoucandeterminethechargeremaininginthebatterybylookingattheeightbatterylevelindicatorlightsontheleftsideofyourMacBookPro.Pressthebuttonnexttothelights,andthelightsglowbrieytoshowhowmuchchargeremainsinthebattery.Important:  Ifonlyoneindicatorlightison,verylittlechargeisleft.Ifnolightsareon,thebatteryiscompletelydrainedandtheMacBookProwon’tstartupunlessthepoweradapterisconnected.Pluginthepoweradaptertoletthebatteryrecharge.Formoreinformationaboutbatteryindicatorlights,seepage54.YoucanalsochecktheamountofbatterychargeremainingbyviewingtheBattery()statusiconinthemenubar.Thebatterychargeleveldisplayedisbasedontheamountofpowerleftinthebatterywiththeapplications,peripheraldevices,andsystemsettingsyou’recurrentlyusing.Toconservebatterypower,closeapplicationsanddisconnectperipheraldevicesnotinuse,andadjustyourEnergySaversettings.Formoreinformationaboutbatteryconservationandperformancetips,gotowww.apple.com/batteries/notebooks.html.
31Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook ProCharging the BatteryWhenthepoweradapterthatcamewithyourMacBookProisconnected,thebatterychargeswhetherthecomputerison,o,orinsleep.Thebatterychargesmorequickly,however,ifthecomputerisoorinsleep.ThebatteryinyourMacBookProcanbereplacedonlybyanAppleAuthorizedServiceProvideroranAppleRetailStore.Getting AnswersMuchmoreinformationaboutusingyourMacBookProisavailableinMacHelponyourcomputerandontheInternetatwww.apple.com/support/macbookpro.To get Mac Help:1 ClicktheFindericonintheDock(thebaroficonsalongtheedgeofthescreen).2 ClicktheHelpmenuinthemenubaranddooneofthefollowing:a TypeaquestionortermintheSearcheld,andselectatopicfromthelistofresultsorselectShowAllResultstoseealltopics.b ChooseMacHelptoopentheMacHelpwindow,whereyoucanclicklinksortypeasearchquestion.
32 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook ProMore Information FormoreinformationaboutusingyourMacBookPro,seethefollowing:To learn about SeeInstallingmemory Chapter3,“BoostYourMacBookPro”onpage35.TroubleshootingyourMacBookProifyouhaveaproblemChapter4,“Problem,MeetSolution”onpage49.FindingserviceandsupportforyourMacBookPro“LearningMore,Service,andSupport”onpage62.OrgototheAppleSupportsiteatwww.apple.com/support/macbookpro.UsingMacOSX TheMacOSXwebsiteatwww.apple.com/macosx.Orsearchfor“MacOSX”inMacHelp.MovingfromaPCtoaMac “Whyyou’llloveaMac”atwww.apple.com/getamac/whymac.UsingiLifeapplications TheiLifewebsiteatwww.apple.com/ilife.OropenaniLifeapplication,openHelpfortheapplication,andthentypeaquestioninthesearcheld.Changingsystempreferences SystemPreferencesbychoosingApple(K)>SystemPreferences.Orsearchfor“systempreferences”inMacHelp.Usingthetrackpad MacHelpandsearchfor“trackpad.”OropenSystemPreferencesandclickTrackpad.UsingtheFaceTimeHDcamera MacHelpandsearchfor“camera.”Usingthekeyboard MacHelpandsearchfor“keyboard.”UsingAirPortExtremewirelesstechnologyTheAirPortSupportpageatwww.apple.com/support/airport.OropenMacHelpandsearchfor“AirPort.”
33Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook ProTo learn about SeeUsingBluetoothwirelesstechnologyTheBluetoothSupportpageatwww.apple.com/support/bluetooth.OropentheBluetoothFileExchangeapplication,locatedintheUtilitiesfolderwithintheApplicationsfolder,andchooseHelp>BluetoothHelp.Caringforthebattery MacHelpandsearchfor“battery.”Connectingaprinter MacHelpandsearchfor“printing.”FireWireandUSBconnections MacHelpandsearchfor“FireWire”or“USB”.ConnectingtotheInternet MacHelpandsearchfor“Internet.”UsingtheThunderboltport MacHelpandsearchfor“Thunderbolt.”Connectinganexternaldisplay MacHelpandsearchfor“displayport.”FrontRow MacHelpandsearchfor“FrontRow.”BurningaCDorDVD MacHelpandsearchfor“burndisc.”Specications TheSpecicationspageatsupport.apple.com/specs.OropenSystemProlerbychoosingApple(K)>AboutThisMacfromthemenubar,andthenclickMoreInfo.Applenews TheApplewebsiteatwww.apple.com.Softwaredownloads TheMacAppStore(availableinMacOSXv10.6.6orlater).Instructions,technicalsupport,andmanualsforAppleproductsTheAppleSupportwebsiteatwww.apple.com/support.
Mac Help RAM www.apple.com/store Boost Your MacBook Pro3
36 Chapter 3 Boost Your MacBook ProThischapterprovidesinformationandinstructionsforupgradingtheharddiskdriveandinstallingadditionalmemoryinyourMacBookPro.WARNING:  ApplerecommendsthatyouhaveanApple-certiedtechnicianinstallreplacementdrivesandmemory.ConsulttheserviceandsupportinformationthatcamewithyourcomputerforinformationabouthowtocontactAppleforservice.Ifyouattempttoinstallareplacementdriveormemoryanddamageyourequipment,suchdamageisnotcoveredbythelimitedwarrantyonyourcomputer.ThebatteryinyourMacBookProisnotuser-replaceable.Ifyouthinkyourbatteryneedstobereplaced,contactanAppleRetailStoreoranAppleAuthorizedServiceProvider.
37Chapter 3 Boost Your MacBook ProReplacing the Hard Disk DriveYoucanupgradetheharddiskdriveinyourMacBookPro.WhenyouopenthebackofyourMacBookPro,theharddiskdriveislocatednexttothebuilt-inbattery.Thereplacementdrivemustbea2.5-inchdrivewithaSerialATA(SATA)connector.Important:  Applerecommendsthatyoubackupthedataonyourharddiskdrivebeforeremovingandreplacingit.Appleisnotresponsibleforanylostdata.To replace the hard disk drive in your MacBook Pro:1 ShutdownyourMacBookPro.Disconnectthepoweradapter,Ethernetcable,USBcables,securitylock,andanyothercablesconnectedtotheMacBookProtopreventdamagingthecomputer.WARNING:  TheinternalcomponentsofyourMacBookProcanbewarm.IfyouhavebeenusingyourMacBookPro,wait10minutesaftershuttingdowntolettheinternalcomponentscoolbeforecontinuing.2 TurnoveryourMacBookProandremovetheten(10)screwsthatsecurethebottomcase.Removetheshorterscrewsattheanglesshownintheillustration.Liftothecaseandplaceittotheside.
38 Chapter 3 Boost Your MacBook ProImportant:  Becausethescrewsaredierentlengths,notethescrewlengthsandlocationssoyoucanreplacethescrewscorrectly.Putthemasideinasafeplace.ShortLong
39Chapter 3 Boost Your MacBook ProImportant:  Whenyouremovethebottomcase,youexposesensitiveinternalcomponents,whichcanbeaectedbystaticelectricity.3 Beforetouchingtheharddriveassembly,dischargeanystaticelectricityfromyourbodybytouchingametalsurfaceinsidethecomputer.
40 Chapter 3 Boost Your MacBook Pro4 Locatethebracketatthetopofthedrive.UseaPhillipsscrewdrivertoloosenthetwocaptivescrewsthatholdthebracketinplace.Putthebracketasideinasafeplace.5 Usingthepulltab,gentlytiltupthedrive.Pull tabBracket
41Chapter 3 Boost Your MacBook Pro6 Holdthedrivebyitssideswhileyougentlypulltheconnectorontheleftsideofthedrivetodisconnectit.Don’tpressthedrivebetweenyourngers,andavoidtouchingthecircuitryontheundersideofthedrive.Theconnectorisattachedtoacableandremainsintheharddiskdrivebay.Important:  Therearefour(4)mountingscrewsonthesidesofyourharddiskdrive.Ifyourreplacementdrivedoesn’tincludemountingscrews,removetheonesfromyourolddriveandmountthemonthereplacementdrivebeforeyouinstallit.Mounting screws7 Attachtheconnectortotheleftsideofthereplacementdrive.
42 Chapter 3 Boost Your MacBook Pro8 Insertthereplacementdriveatanangle,makingsurethemountingscrewsareseatedproperly.9 Replacethebracketandtightenthescrews.
43Chapter 3 Boost Your MacBook Pro10 Replacethebottomcase.Replaceandtightenthetenscrewsyouremovedinstep2intheirproperlocations,makingsuretoinserttheshorterscrewsattheanglesshownintheillustration.ShortLongForinformationaboutinstallingMacOSXandbundledapplications,see“ReinstallingtheSoftwareThatCamewithYourMacBookPro”onpage60.
44 Chapter 3 Boost Your MacBook ProInstalling Additional MemoryYourcomputerhastwomemoryslotsthatyouaccessbyremovingthebottomcase.YourMacBookProcomeswithaminimumof4gigabytes(GB)of1333MHzDoubleDataRate(DDR3)SynchronousDynamicRandom-AccessMemory(SDRAM)installed.EachmemoryslotcanacceptanSDRAMmodulethatmeetsthefollowingspecications:ÂDoubleDataRateSmallOutlineDualInlineMemoryModule(DDR3)formatÂ30mm(1.18inches)Â204-pinÂ2GBor4GBÂPC3-10600SDDR31333MHzTypeRAMYoucanaddtwo4GBmemorymodulesforamaximumof8GBofmemory.Forbestperformance,llbothmemoryslotsandinstallanidenticalmemorymoduleineachslot.To install memory in your MacBook Pro: 1 Followsteps1and2beginningonpage37toremovethebottomcase.Important:  Whenyouremovethebottomcase,youexposesensitiveinternalcomponents,whichcanbeaectedbystaticelectricity.2 Beforetouchingthememoryassembly,dischargeanystaticelectricityfromyourbodybytouchingametalsurfaceinsidethecomputer.
45Chapter 3 Boost Your MacBook Pro3 Pushtheleversonthesidesofthememorymoduleoutwardtoreleasethemodulefromthememorycardslot.Thememorypopsupatanangle.Beforeremovingit,makesureyouseethehalf-circlenotches.Ifyoudon’t,trypushingtheleversoutwardagain.Notches
46 Chapter 3 Boost Your MacBook Pro4 Holdthememorymodulebyitsnotchesandremoveitfromtheslot.5 Removetheothermemorymodule.Important:  Holdthememorymodulesbytheiredges,anddonottouchthegoldconnectors.6 Insertthenewmemorymoduleintheslot:a Alignthenotchonthegoldedgeofthemodulewiththenotchinthelowermemoryslot.b Tiltthecardandpushthememoryintotheslot.c Usetwongerswithrm,evenpressuretopushdownonthememorymodule.Youshouldhearaclickwhenthememoryisinsertedcorrectly.d Repeattoinstallanadditionalmemorymoduleinthetopslot.Pressdownonthemoduletomakesureitislevel.
47Chapter 3 Boost Your MacBook ProNotches7 Followtheinstructionsforreplacingthebottomcaseinstep10onpage43.
48 Chapter 3 Boost Your MacBook ProMaking Sure Your MacBook Pro Recognizes the New MemoryAfterinstallingadditionalmemoryinyourMacBookPro,checkwhetherthecomputerrecognizesthenewmemory.To check the computer’s memory:1 StartupyourMacBookPro.2 WhenyouseetheMacOSXdesktop,chooseApple()fromthemenubarandthenchooseAboutThisMac.Foradetailedbreakdownoftheamountofmemoryinstalledinyourcomputer,openSystemProlerbyclickingMoreInfo,andthenclickMemory.IfyourMacBookProdoesn’trecognizethememoryordoesn’tstartupcorrectly,conrmthatthememoryyouinstallediscompatiblewithyour.andthatit’sinstalledcorrectly.
Mac Help help www.apple.com/support Problem, Meet Solution4
50 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet SolutionOccasionally,youmayhaveproblemswhileworkingwithyourMacBookPro.Readonfortroubleshootingtipstotrywhenyouhaveaproblem.YoucanalsondmoretroubleshootinginformationinMacHelpandontheMacBookProSupportwebsiteatwww.apple.com/support/macbookpro.WhenyouexperienceaproblemworkingwithyourMacBookPro,there’susuallyasimpleandquicksolution.Thinkabouttheconditionsthatleduptotheproblem.Makinganoteofthingsyoudidbeforetheproblemoccurredwillhelpyounarrowdownpossiblecausesandndtheanswersyouneed.Thingstonoteinclude:ÂTheapplicationsyouwereusingwhentheproblemoccurred.ProblemsthatoccuronlywithaspecicapplicationmightindicatethattheapplicationisnotcompatiblewiththeversionoftheMacOSinstalledonyourcomputer.ÂAnynewsoftwarethatyouinstalled,especiallysoftwarethataddeditemstotheSystemfolder.ÂAnynewhardwarethatyouinstalled,suchasadditionalmemoryoraperipheral.
51Chapter 4 Problem, Meet SolutionProblems That Prevent You from Using Your MacBook ProIf your MacBook Pro doesn’t respond or the pointer doesn’t moveOnrareoccasions,anapplicationmay“freeze”onthescreen.MacOSXprovidesawaytoquitafrozenapplicationwithoutrestartingyourcomputer.To force an application to quit:1 PressCommand(x)-Option-EscorchooseApple()>ForceQuitfromthemenubar.TheForceQuitApplicationsdialogappearswiththeapplicationselected.2 ClickForceQuit.Theapplicationquits,leavingallotherapplicationsopen.Ifyouneedto,youcanalsorestarttheFinderfromthisdialog.Next,saveyourworkinanyopenapplicationsandrestartthecomputertomakesuretheproblemisentirelyclearedup.Iftheproblemoccursfrequently,chooseHelp>MacHelpfromthemenubaratthetopofthescreen.Searchfortheword“freeze”togethelpfortimeswhenthecomputerfreezesordoesn’trespond.Iftheproblemoccursonlywhenyouuseaparticularapplication,checkwiththeapplication’smanufacturertoseeifit’scompatiblewithyourcomputer.TogetsupportandcontactinformationforthesoftwarethatcomeswithyourMacBookPro,gotowww.apple.com/guide.Ifyouknowanapplicationiscompatible,youmightneedtoreinstallyourcomputer’ssystemsoftware.See“ReinstallingtheSoftwareThatCamewithYourMacBookPro”onpage60.
52 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet SolutionIf your MacBook Pro freezes during startup, or you see a ashing question mark, or the display is dark and the sleep indicator light is glowing steadily (not in sleep)Theashingquestionmarkusuallymeansthatthecomputercan’tndthesystemsoftwareontheharddiskoranydisksattachedtothecomputer.ÂWaitafewseconds.Ifthecomputerdoesn’tsoonstartup,shutitdownbypressingandholdingthepower(®)buttonforabout8to10seconds.Disconnectallexternalperipheralsandtryrestartingbypressingthepower(®)buttonwhileholdingdowntheOptionkey.Whenyourcomputerstartsup,clicktheharddiskicon,andthenclicktherightarrow.Afterthecomputerstartsup,openSystemPreferencesandclickStartupDisk.SelectalocalMacOSXSystemfolder.ÂIfthatdoesn’twork,tryusingDiskUtilitytorepairthedisk:• InserttheMac OS X Install DVDintoyourcomputer.• RestartyourcomputerandholddowntheCkeyasitstartsup.• Whenprompted,chooseyourpreferredlanguage.• Whenthenextscreenappears,chooseDiskUtilityfromtheUtilitiesmenuinthemenubar.WhenDiskUtilityopens,followtheinstructionsintheFirstAidpanetoseeifDiskUtilitycanrepairthedisk.IfusingDiskUtilitydoesn’thelp,youmightneedtoreinstallyourcomputer’ssystemsoftware.See“ReinstallingtheSoftwareThatCamewithYourMacBookPro”onpage60.
53Chapter 4 Problem, Meet SolutionIf your MacBook Pro doesn’t turn on or start upTrythefollowingsuggestionsinorderuntilyourcomputerturnson:ÂMakesurethepoweradapterispluggedintothecomputerandintoafunctioningpoweroutlet.Besuretousethe85WMagSafePowerAdapterthatcamewithyourMacBookPro.Ifthepoweradapterstopschargingandyoudon’tseetheindicatorlightontheMagSafeconnectorturnonwhenyoupluginthepowercord,tryunpluggingandrepluggingthepowercordtoreseatit,ortryanotherpoweroutlet.ÂCheckwhetherthebatteryneedstoberecharged.Pressthesmallbuttonontheleftsideofyourcomputer.Youshouldseeonetoeightlightsindicatingthebattery’slevelofcharge.Ifasingleindicatorlightison,connectyourpoweradaptertorecharge.Formoreinformationaboutbatteryindicatorlights,seepage54.ÂIftheproblempersists,resettheMacBookPropowermanagerbydisconnectingthepoweradapterandholdingdownthepower(®)buttonforatleast5seconds.ÂIfyourecentlyinstalledadditionalmemory,makesurethatitiscorrectlyinstalledandiscompatiblewithyourcomputer.Seewhetherremovingandreinstallingtheoldmemoryallowsthecomputertostartup(seepage44).ÂPressthepower(®)buttonandimmediatelyholddowntheCommand(x),Option,P,andRkeyssimultaneouslyuntilyouhearthestartupsoundasecondtimetoresettheparameterRAM(PRAM).ÂIfyoustillcan’tstartupyourMacBookPro,see“LearningMore,Service,andSupport”onpage62forinformationaboutcontactingAppleforservice.
54 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet SolutionIf the display suddenly goes black or your MacBook Pro freezesTryrestartingyourMacBookPro.1 UnpluganydevicesthatareconnectedtoyourMacBookPro,exceptthepoweradapter.2 Pressthepower(®)buttontorestartthesystem.3 Letthebatterychargetoatleast10percentbeforeplugginginanyexternaldevicesandresumingyourwork.Toseehowmuchthebatteryhascharged,clicktheBattery( )statusiconinthemenubar.Thedisplaymightalsodarkenifyouhaveenergysaverfeaturessetforthebattery.If you press the battery button, and all battery indicator lights ash ve times quicklyYourbatteryneedstobereplaced.ContactanAppleRetailStoreoranAppleAuthorizedServiceProvider(AASP).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 rowYourbatteryisnotrecognized.ContactanAppleRetailStoreoranAppleAuthorizedServiceProvider.If you forget your passwordYoucanresetyouradministratorpasswordandpasswordsforallotheraccounts.1 InserttheMac OS X Install DVD.ThenrestartyourcomputerandholddowntheCkeyasitstartsup.2 Whenprompted,chooseyourpreferredlanguage.3 Whenthenextscreenappears,chooseResetPasswordfromtheUtilitiesmenuinthemenubar.Followtheonscreeninstructions.
55Chapter 4 Problem, Meet SolutionIf you have trouble ejecting a discQuitanyapplicationsthatmightbeusingthediscandtryagain.Ifthatdoesn’twork,restartthecomputerandthenimmediatelypressandholdthetrackpadbutton.Using Apple Hardware TestIfyoususpectaproblemwiththeMacBookProhardware,youcanusetheAppleHardwareTestapplicationtohelpdetermineifthereisaproblemwithoneofthecomputer’scomponents,suchasthememoryorprocessor.To use Apple Hardware Test:1 Disconnectallexternaldevicesfromyourcomputerexceptthepoweradapter.IfyouhaveanEthernetcableconnected,disconnectit.2 RestartyourcomputerandholddowntheDkeyasitstartsup.3 WhentheAppleHardwareTestchooserscreenappears,selectthelanguageforyourlocation.4 PresstheReturnkeyorclicktherightarrowbutton.5 WhentheAppleHardwareTestmainscreenappears(afterabout45seconds),followtheonscreeninstructions.6 IfAppleHardwareTestdetectsaproblem,itdisplaysanerrorcode.Makeanoteoftheerrorcodebeforepursuingsupportoptions.IfAppleHardwareTestdoesn’tdetectahardwarefailure,theproblemmightbesoftwarerelated.Ifthisproceduredoesn’twork,youcaninserttheApplications Install DVDandholddowntheDkeytouseAppleHardwareTest.
56 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet SolutionProblems with Your Internet ConnectionYourMacBookProhastheNetworkSetupAssistantapplicationtohelpwalkyouthroughsettingupanInternetconnection.OpenSystemPreferencesandclickNetwork.Clickthe“Assistme”buttontoopenNetworkSetupAssistant.IfyouhavetroublewithyourInternetconnection,youcantrythestepsinthissectionforyourtypeofconnectionoryoucanuseNetworkDiagnostics.To use Network Diagnostics:1 ChooseApple()>SystemPreferences.2 ClickNetworkandthenclick“Assistme.”3 ClickDiagnosticstoopenNetworkDiagnostics.4 Followtheonscreeninstructions.IfNetworkDiagnosticscan’tresolvetheproblem,theremaybeaproblemwiththeInternetserviceprovider(ISP)youaretryingtoconnectto,withanexternaldeviceyouareusingtoconnecttoyourISP,orwiththeserveryouaretryingtoaccess.Youcantrythefollowingsteps.Cable Modem, DSL Modem, and LAN Internet ConnectionsMakesureallmodemcablesarermlypluggedin,includingthemodempowercord,thecablefromthemodemtothecomputer,andthecablefromthemodemtothewalljack.AlsocheckthecablesandpowersuppliestoEthernethubsandrouters.Turn the modem o and on and reset the modem hardwareTurnoyourDSLorcablemodemforafewminutes,andthenturnitbackon.SomeISPsrecommendthatyouunplugthemodem’spowercord.Ifyourmodemhasaresetbutton,youcanpressiteitherbeforeorafteryouturnthepoweroandon.
57Chapter 4 Problem, Meet SolutionImportant:  InstructionsthatrefertomodemsdonotapplytoLANusers.LANusersmighthavehubs,switches,routers,orconnectionpodsthatDSLandcablemodemusersdonothave.LANusersshouldcontacttheirnetworkadministratorratherthananISP.PPPoE Connections IfyouareunabletoconnecttoyourInternetserviceproviderusingPPPoE(PointtoPointProtocoloverEthernet),makesureyouhaveenteredthecorrectinformationinNetworkpreferences.To check your Network preference settings:1 ChooseApple()>SystemPreferences.2 ClickNetwork.3 ClickAdd(+)atthebottomofthenetworkconnectionserviceslist,andchoosePPPoEfromtheInterfacepop-upmenu.4 ChooseanInterfaceforthePPPoEservicefromtheEthernetpop-upmenu.ChooseEthernetifyouareconnectingtoawirednetworkorAirPortifyouareconnectingtoawirelessnetwork.5 Entertheinformationyoureceivedfromyourserviceprovider,suchasaccountname,password,andthePPPoEservicename(ifyourserviceproviderrequiresit).6 ClickApplytomakethesettingsactive.
58 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet SolutionNetwork ConnectionsMakesuretheEthernetcableisconnectedtoyourMacBookProandtothenetwork.CheckthecablesandpowersuppliestoyourEthernethubsandrouters.IfyouhavetwoormorecomputersattemptingtoshareanInternetconnection,besurethatyournetworkissetupproperly.YouneedtoknowwhetheryourISPprovidesonlyoneIPaddressormultipleIPaddresses,oneforeachcomputer.IfonlyoneIPaddressisprovided,thenyoumusthavearoutercapableofsharingtheconnection,alsoknownasnetworkaddresstranslation(NAT)or“IPmasquerading.”Forsetupinformation,checkthedocumentationprovidedwithyourrouteroraskthepersonwhosetupyournetwork.TheAirPortbasestationcanbeusedtoshareoneIPaddressamongmultiplecomputers.ForinformationaboutusinganAirPortbasestation,checkMacHelporgototheAirPortSupportwebsiteatwww.apple.com/support/airport.Ifyoucan’tresolvetheissueusingthesesteps,contactyourISPornetworkadministrator.Problems with AirPort Extreme Wireless CommunicationIf you have trouble using AirPort Extreme wireless communicationÂMakesurethecomputerornetworkyouaretryingtoconnecttoisrunningandhasawirelessaccesspoint.ÂMakesureyouhaveproperlyconguredthesoftwareaccordingtotheinstructionsthatcamewithyourbasestationoraccesspoint.
59Chapter 4 Problem, Meet SolutionÂMakesureyourMacBookProiswithinrangeoftheothercomputerorthenetwork’saccesspoint.Nearbyelectronicdevicesormetalstructurescaninterferewithwirelesscommunicationandreducethisrange.Repositioningorrotatingthecomputermightimprovereception.ÂChecktheAirPort(Z)statusiconinthemenubar.Uptofourbarsappear,indicatingsignalstrength.Ifyoudon’tseethebars,trychangingyourlocation.ÂSeeAirPortHelp(chooseHelp>MacHelp,andthenchooseLibrary>AirPortHelpfromthemenubar).Alsoseetheinstructionsthatcamewiththewirelessdeviceformoreinformation.Keeping Your Software Up to DateYoucanconnecttotheInternetandautomaticallydownloadandinstallthelatestfreesoftwareversions,drivers,andotherenhancementsfromApple.WhenyouareconnectedtotheInternet,SoftwareUpdatecheckstoseeifanyupdatesareavailableforyourcomputer.YoucansetyourMacBookProtocheckforupdatesperiodically,andthenyoucandownloadandinstallupdatedsoftware.To check for updated software:1 ChooseApple()>SystemPreferences.2 ClicktheSoftwareUpdateiconandfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.• Formoreinformation,searchfor“SoftwareUpdate”inMacHelp.• ForthelatestinformationaboutMacOSX,gotowww.apple.com/macosx.
60 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet SolutionReinstalling the Software That Came with Your MacBook ProUsethesoftwareinstallationdiscsthatcamewithyourMacBookProtoreinstallMacOSXandanyapplicationsthatcamewithyourcomputer.Don’tattempttoinstallanearlierversionofMacOSXonyourcomputer.YoucaninstallMacOSXwithouterasingthetargetvolume,whichsavesyourexistinglesandsettings,oryoucanerasethevolumerst,whicherasesallyourdataandleavesthecomputerreadyforyoutoreinstallMacOSXandapplications.Important:  Applerecommendsthatyoubackupthedataonyourharddiskbeforerestoringsoftware.Appleisnotresponsibleforanylostdata.Installing Mac OS XTo install Mac OS X:1 Backupyourimportantles.2 InserttheMac OS X Install DVDthatcamewithyourcomputer.3 Double-clickInstallMacOSX.4 Followtheonscreeninstructions.Note:  TorestoreMacOSXonyourMacBookPrototheoriginalfactorysettings,youmustrsterasethevolumeyouwanttoinstallon.YoucandothisduringinstallationusingDiskUtility.Forinstructions,seetheKnowledgeBasearticleatsupport.apple.com/kb/ht3910.5 Whentheinstallationiscomplete,clickRestarttorestartyourcomputer.6 FollowthepromptsinSetupAssistanttosetupyouruseraccount.Ifyoueraseyourharddiskduringinstallation,youneedtoreinstallyourapplications;seethefollowingsection.
61Chapter 4 Problem, Meet SolutionReinstalling ApplicationsIfyouerasedyourharddiskaspartofreinstallingMacOSX,youmustreinstalltheapplicationsthatcamewithyourMacBookPro,suchastheiLifeapplications.To install the applications that came with your MacBook Pro:1 Backupyourimportantles.2 InserttheApplications Install DVDthatcamewithyourMacBookPro.3 Double-clickInstallBundledSoftware.4 Followtheonscreeninstructions.5 Whentheinstallationiscomplete,clickClose.Using Disk UtilityYoucanuseDiskUtilitytorepair,verify,orerasetheMacBookProharddisk.To use Disk Utility:1 InserttheMac OS X Install DVDthatcamewithyourcomputer.2 Double-clickInstallMacOSX.3 Afterselectingyourlanguage,chooseUtilities>OpenDiskUtilityandthenfollowtheinstructionsintheFirstAidpanetoseeifDiskUtilitycanrepairthedisk.4 QuitMacOSXInstaller.IfusingDiskUtilitydoesn’thelp,tryreinstallingtheMacBookProsystemsoftware.See“ReinstallingtheSoftwareThatCamewithYourMacBookPro”onpage60.
62 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet SolutionLearning More, Service, and SupportYourMacBookProdoesnothaveanyuser-serviceableparts,excepttheharddriveandthememory.Ifyouneedservice,contactAppleortakeyourMacBookProtoanAppleAuthorizedServiceProvider.YoucanndmoreinformationabouttheMacBookProthroughonlineresources,onscreenhelp,SystemProler,orAppleHardwareTest.Online ResourcesForonlineserviceandsupportinformation,gotowww.apple.com/support.Chooseyourcountryfromthepop-upmenu.YoucansearchtheAppleCareKnowledgeBase,checkforsoftwareupdates,orgethelpfromApple’sdiscussionforums.Thelatestproductspecicinformationcanbefoundatwww.apple.com/support/macbookpro.Onscreen HelpYoucanlookforanswerstoyourquestions,aswellasinstructionsandtroubleshootinginformation,inMacHelp.ChooseHelp>MacHelp.System ProlerTogetinformationaboutyourMacBookPro,useSystemProler.Itshowsyouwhathardwareandsoftwareisinstalled,theserialnumberandoperatingsystemversion,howmuchmemoryisinstalled,andmore.ToopenSystemProler,chooseApple()>AboutThisMacfromthemenubarandthenclickMoreInfo.AppleCare Service and SupportYourMacBookProcomeswith90daysoftechnicalsupportandoneyearofhardwarerepairwarrantycoverageatanAppleRetailStoreoranApple-authorizedrepaircenter,suchasanAppleAuthorizedServiceProvider(AASP).YoucanextendyourcoveragebypurchasingtheAppleCareProtectionPlan.Forinformation,gotowww.apple.com/support/productsorthewebsiteforyourcountrylistedbelow.
63Chapter 4 Problem, Meet SolutionIfyouneedassistance,AppleCaretelephonesupportrepresentativescanhelpyouwithinstallingandopeningapplications,andbasictroubleshooting.Callthesupportcenternumbernearestyou(therst90daysarecomplimentary).HavethepurchasedateandyourMacBookProserialnumberreadywhenyoucall.Note:  Your90daysofcomplimentarytelephonesupportbeginsonthedateofpurchase.Telephonefeesmayapply.Country Phone WebsiteUnitedStates 1-800-275-2273 www.apple.com/supportAustralia (61)1-300-321-456 www.apple.com/au/supportCanada(English)(French)1-800-263-3394 www.apple.com/ca/supportwww.apple.com/ca/fr/supportIreland (353)1850946191 www.apple.com/ie/supportNewZealand 00800-7666-7666 www.apple.com/nz/supportUnitedKingdom (44)08442090611 www.apple.com/uk/supportTelephonenumbersaresubjecttochange,andlocalandnationaltelephoneratesmayapply.Acompletelistisavailableontheweb:www.apple.com/support/contact/phone_contacts.html
64 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet SolutionLocating Your Product Serial NumberUseoneofthesemethodstondyourcomputer’sserialnumber:ÂTurnoveryourMacBookPro.Theserialnumberisetchedintothecasenearthehinge.Serial numberÂChooseApple()>AboutThisMac.Clicktheversionnumberbeneaththewords“MacOSX”tocyclethroughtheMacOSXversionnumber,thebuildversion,andtheserialnumber.ÂClicktheFindericonandopen/Applications/Utilities/SystemProler.ClickHardwareintheContentspane.
Mac Help ergonomics www.apple.com/environment Last, but Not Least5
66 Chapter 5 Last, but Not LeastForyoursafetyandthatofyourequipment,followtheserulesforhandlingandcleaningyourMacBookProandforworkingmorecomfortably.Keeptheseinstructionshandyforreferencebyyouandothers.NOTICE:  Incorrectstorageoruseofyourcomputermayvoidthemanufacturer’swarranty.Important Safety InformationWARNING:  Failuretofollowthesesafetyinstructionscouldresultinre,electricshock,orotherinjuryordamage.Built-in batteryDonotremovethebatteryfromyourMacBookPro.ThebatteryshouldbereplacedonlybyanAppleAuthorizedServiceProvider.DiscontinueuseofyourMacBookProifitisdroppedorappearscrushed,bent,deformed,ordamaged.DonotexposeyourMacBookProtoextremeheatsources,suchasradiatorsorreplaces,wheretemperaturesmightexceed212°For100°C.Proper handlingThebottomofyourMacBookPromaybecomeverywarmduringnormaluse.TheMacBookProcomplieswiththeuser-accessiblesurfacetemperaturelimitsdenedbytheInternationalStandardforSafetyofInformationTechnologyEquipment(IEC60950-1).
67Chapter 5 Last, but Not LeastTooperatethecomputersafelyandreducethepossibilityofheat-relatedinjuries,followtheseguidelines:ÂSetupyourMacBookProonastableworksurfacethatallowsforadequateaircirculationunderandaroundthecomputer.ÂDonotoperateyourMacBookProonapillow,blanket,orothersoftmaterial,becausethematerialcanblocktheairowvents.ÂNeverplaceanythingoverthekeyboardwhenoperatingyourMacBookPro.ÂDonotpushobjectsintotheventilationopenings.ÂIfyourMacBookProisonyourlapandgetsuncomfortablywarm,removeitfromyourlapandplaceitonastableworksurface.Water and wet locationsKeepyourMacBookProawayfromsourcesofliquid,suchasdrinks,washbasins,bathtubs,showerstalls,andsoon.ProtectyourMacBookProfromdampnessorwetweather,suchasrain,snow,andfog.85W MagSafe Power AdapterUseonlythepoweradapterthatcamewithyourMacBookPro,oranApple-authorizedpoweradapterthatiscompatiblewiththisproduct.MakesuretheACplugorACpowercordisfullyinsertedintothepoweradapterbeforepluggingtheadapterintoapoweroutlet.Thepoweradaptermaybecomeverywarmduringnormaluse.TheMagSafePowerAdaptercomplieswiththeuser-accessiblesurfacetemperaturelimitsdenedbytheInternationalStandardforSafetyofInformationTechnologyEquipment(IEC60950-1).
68 Chapter 5 Last, but Not LeastToreducethepossibilityofoverheatingthepoweradapterorofheat-relatedinjuries,dooneofthefollowing:ÂPlugthepoweradapterdirectlyintoapoweroutlet.MagSafe connectorAC plugMagSafe Power AdapterÂIfyou’reusingtheACpowercord,placethepoweradapteronadesk,table,orontheoorinawell-ventilatedlocation.MagSafe connectorMagSafe Power AdapterAC power cord
69Chapter 5 Last, but Not LeastDisconnectthepoweradapteranddisconnectanyothercablesifanyofthefollowingconditionsexists:ÂYouwanttoaddmemoryorupgradetheharddiskdrive.ÂYouwanttocleanthecase(useonlytherecommendedproceduredescribedonpage72).ÂThepowercordorplugbecomesfrayedorotherwisedamaged.ÂYourMacBookProorpoweradapterisexposedtorain,excessivemoisture,orliquidspilledintothecase.ÂYourMacBookProorpoweradapterhasbeendropped,thecasehasbeendamaged,oryoususpectthatserviceorrepairisrequired.TheMagSafepowerportcontainsamagnetthatcanerasedataonacreditcard,iPod,orotherdevice.Topreserveyourdata,donotplacetheseorothermagneticallysensitivematerialordeviceswithin1inch(25mm)ofthisport.IfdebrisgetsintotheMagSafepowerport,removeitgentlywithadrycottonswab.MagSafe power specications:ÂFrequency:50to60Hz,singlephaseÂLine Voltage:100to240VÂOutput Voltage:18.5VDC,4.6A
70 Chapter 5 Last, but Not LeastHearing damagePermanenthearinglossmayoccurifearbudsorheadphonesareusedathighvolume.Youcanadaptovertimetoahighervolumeofsoundthatmaysoundnormalbutcanbedamagingtoyourhearing.Ifyouexperienceringinginyourearsormuedspeech,stoplisteningandhaveyourhearingchecked.Thelouderthevolume,thelesstimeisrequiredbeforeyourhearingcouldbeaected.Hearingexpertssuggestthattoprotectyourhearing:ÂLimittheamountoftimeyouuseearbudsorheadphonesathighvolume.ÂAvoidturningupthevolumetoblockoutnoisysurroundings.ÂTurnthevolumedownifyoucan’thearpeoplespeakingnearyou.High-risk activitiesThiscomputerisnotintendedforuseintheoperationofnuclearfacilities,aircraftnavigationorcommunicationssystems,airtraccontrolsystems,orforanyotheruseswherethefailureofthecomputercouldleadtodeath,personalinjury,orsevereenvironmentaldamage.Laser Information for Optical Disc DrivesWARNING:  Makingadjustmentsorperformingproceduresotherthanthosespeciedinyourequipment’smanualmayresultinhazardousradiationexposure.Theopticaldiscdriveinyourcomputercontainsalaserthatissafeinnormalusebutthatmaybeharmfultoyoureyesifdisassembled.Foryoursafety,havethisequipmentservicedonlybyanAppleAuthorizedServiceProvider.
71Chapter 5 Last, but Not LeastImportant Handling InformationNOTICE:  FailuretofollowthesehandlinginstructionscouldresultindamagetoyourMacBookProorotherproperty.Operating environmentOperatingyourMacBookProoutsidetheserangesmayaectperformance:ÂOperating temperature:50°to95°F(10°to35°C)ÂStorage temperature:-4°to113°F(-20°to45°C)ÂRelative humidity:5%to90%(noncondensing)ÂOperating altitude:0to10,000feet(0to3048meters)Turning on your MacBook ProNeverturnonyourMacBookProunlessallofitsinternalandexternalpartsareinplace.Operatingthecomputerwhenpartsaremissingmaybedangerousandmaydamageyourcomputer.Carrying your MacBook ProIfyoucarryyourMacBookProinabagorbriefcase,makesurethattherearenolooseitems(suchaspaperclipsorcoins)thatcouldaccidentallygetinsidethecomputerthroughventopeningsortheopticaldriveslotorgetstuckinsideaport.Also,keepmagneticallysensitiveitemsawayfromtheMagSafepowerport.Using connectors and portsNeverforceaconnectorintoaport.Whenconnectingadevice,makesuretheportisfreeofdebris,thattheconnectormatchestheport,andthatyouhavepositionedtheconnectorcorrectlyinrelationtotheport.
72 Chapter 5 Last, but Not LeastUsing the optical driveTheSuperDriveinyourMacBookProsupportsstandard12cm(4.7inch)discs.Irregularlyshapeddiscsordiscssmallerthan12cm(4.7inches)arenotsupportedandcanbecomelodgedinthedrive.Handling glass partsYourMacBookProcontainsglasscomponents,includingthedisplayandtrackpad.Iftheyaredamaged,don’tuseyourMacBookPrountilithasbeenrepairedbyanAppleAuthorizedServiceProvider.Storing your MacBook ProIfyouaregoingtostoreyourMacBookProforanextendedperiodoftime,keepitinacoollocation(ideally,71°For22°C)anddischargethebatteryto50percentorless.WhenstoringyourMacBookProforlongerthanvemonths,dischargethebatterytoapproximately50percent.Tomaintainthecapacityofthebattery,rechargethebatteryto50percenteverysixmonthsorso.Cleaning your MacBook ProWhencleaningtheoutsideofyourMacBookProanditscomponents,rstshutdownyourMacBookProandunplugthepoweradapter.Thenuseadamp,soft,lint-freeclothtocleanthecomputer’sexterior.Avoidgettingmoistureinanyopenings.Donotsprayliquiddirectlyonthecomputer.Donotuseaerosolsprays,solvents,orabrasivesthatmightdamagethenish.Cleaning the MacBook Pro screenTocleantheMacBookProscreen,rstshutdownyourMacBookProandunplugthepoweradapter.Thendampentheincludedcleaningclothwithjustwaterandwipethescreen.Donotsprayliquiddirectlyonthescreen.
73Chapter 5 Last, but Not LeastUnderstanding ErgonomicsHerearesometipsforsettingupahealthyworkenvironment.Keyboard and TrackpadWhenyouusethekeyboardandtrackpad,yourshouldersshouldberelaxed.Yourupperarmandforearmshouldformananglethatisslightlygreaterthanarightangle,withyourwristandhandinroughlyastraightline.Not thisThis
74 Chapter 5 Last, but Not LeastUsealighttouchwhentypingorusingthetrackpadandkeepyourhandsandngersrelaxed.Avoidrollingyourthumbsunderyourpalms.Not thisThisChangehandpositionsoftentoavoidfatigue.Somecomputerusersmightdevelopdiscomfortintheirhands,wrists,orarmsafterintensiveworkwithoutbreaks.Ifyoubegintodevelopchronicpainordiscomfortinyourhands,wrists,orarms,consultaqualiedhealthspecialist.External MouseIfyouuseanexternalmouse,positionthemouseatthesameheightasthekeyboardandwithincomfortablereach.ChairAnadjustablechairthatprovidesrm,comfortablesupportisbest.Adjusttheheightofthechairsoyourthighsarehorizontalandyourfeetareatontheoor.Thebackofthechairshouldsupportyourlowerback(lumbarregion).Followthemanufacturer’sinstructionsforadjustingthebackresttotyourbodyproperly.
75Chapter 5 Last, but Not LeastYoumighthavetoraiseyourchairsothatyourforearmsandhandsareattheproperangletothekeyboard.Ifthismakesitimpossibletorestyourfeetatontheoor,youcanuseafootrestwithadjustableheightandtilttomakeupforanygapbetweentheoorandyourfeet.Oryoucanlowerthedesktoptoeliminatetheneedforafootrest.Anotheroptionistouseadeskwithakeyboardtraythat’slowerthantheregularworksurface.Built-in DisplayAdjusttheangleofthedisplaytooptimizeviewinginyourenvironment.Donotforcethedisplayifyoumeetresistance.Thedisplayisnotmeanttoopenpast130degrees.Youcanadjustthebrightnessofthescreenwhenyoutakethecomputerfromoneworklocationtoanother,orifthelightinginyourworkareachanges.Moreinformationaboutergonomicsisavailableontheweb:www.apple.com/about/ergonomicsApple and the EnvironmentAppleInc.recognizesitsresponsibilitytominimizetheenvironmentalimpactsofitsoperationsandproducts.Moreinformationisavailableontheweb:www.apple.com/environment
76Regulatory Compliance InformationRegulatory Compliance InformationFCC Compliance StatementThisdevicecomplieswithpart15oftheFCCrules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:(1)Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation.Seeinstructionsifinterferencetoradioortelevisionreceptionissuspected.L‘utilisationdecedispositifestautoriséeseulementauxconditionssuivantes:(1)ilnedoitpasproduiredebrouillageet(2)l’utilisateurdudispositifdoitétreprêtàacceptertoutbrouillageradioélectriquereçu,mêmesicebrouillageestsusceptibledecompromettrelefonctionnementdudispositif.Radio and Television InterferenceThiscomputerequipmentgenerates,uses,andcanradiateradio-frequencyenergy.Ifitisnotinstalledandusedproperly—thatis,instrictaccordancewithApple’sinstructions—itmaycauseinterferencewithradioandtelevisionreception.ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdigitaldeviceinaccordancewiththespecicationsinPart15ofFCCrules.Thesespecicationsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstsuchinterferenceinaresidentialinstallation.However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurinaparticularinstallation.Youcandeterminewhetheryourcomputersystemiscausinginterferencebyturningito.Iftheinterferencestops,itwasprobablycausedbythecomputeroroneoftheperipheraldevices.Ifyourcomputersystemdoescauseinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception,trytocorrecttheinterferencebyusingoneormoreofthefollowingmeasures:• Turnthetelevisionorradioantennauntiltheinterferencestops.• Movethecomputertoonesideortheotherofthetelevisionorradio.• Movethecomputerfartherawayfromthetelevisionorradio.• Plugthecomputerintoanoutletthatisonadierentcircuitfromthetelevisionorradio.(Thatis,makecertainthecomputerandthetelevisionorradioareoncircuitscontrolledbydierentcircuitbreakersorfuses.)Ifnecessary,consultanAppleAuthorizedServiceProviderorApple.SeetheserviceandsupportinformationthatcamewithyourAppleproduct.Orconsultanexperiencedradio/televisiontechnicianforadditionalsuggestions.Important:  ChangesormodicationstothisproductnotauthorizedbyAppleInc.couldvoidtheEMCcomplianceandnegateyourauthoritytooperatetheproduct.ThisproducthasdemonstratedEMCcomplianceunderconditionsthatincludedtheuseofcompliantperipheraldevicesandshieldedcables(includingEthernetnetworkcables)betweensystemcomponents.Itisimportantthatyouusecompliantperipheraldevicesandshieldedcablesbetweensystemcomponentstoreducethepossibilityofcausinginterferencetoradios,televisionsets,andotherelectronicdevices.Responsible party (contact for FCC matters only): AppleInc.CorporateCompliance1InniteLoop,MS26-ACupertino,CA95014Wireless Radio UseThisdeviceisrestrictedtoindoorusewhenoperatinginthe5.15to5.25GHzfrequencyband.Cetappareildoitêtreutiliséàl’intérieur.Exposure to Radio Frequency EnergyTheradiatedoutputpoweroftheAirPortExtremetechnologyisbelowtheFCCandEUradiofrequencyexposurelimits.Nevertheless,itisadvisedtousethewirelessequipmentinsuchamannerthatthepotentialforhumancontactduringnormaloperationisminimized.FCC Bluetooth Wireless ComplianceTheantennausedwiththistransmittermustnotbecolocatedoroperatedinconjunctionwithanyotherantennaortransmittersubjecttotheconditionsoftheFCCGrant.
77Bluetooth Industry Canada StatementThisClassBdevicemeetsallrequirementsoftheCanadianinterference-causingequipmentregulations.CetappareilnumériquedelaClassBrespectetouteslesexigencesduRèglementsurlematérielbrouilleurduCanada.Industry Canada StatementComplieswiththeCanadianICES-003ClassBspecications.CetappareilnumériquedelaclasseBestconformeàlanormeNMB-003duCanada.ThisdevicecomplieswithRSS210ofIndustryCanada.Bluetooth Europe—EU Declaration of ConformityThiswirelessdevicecomplieswiththeR&TTEDirective.Europe—EU Declaration of ConformityTheequipmentcomplieswiththeRFExposureRequirement1999/519/EC,CouncilRecommendationof12July1999onthelimitationofexposureofthegeneralpublictoelectromagneticelds(0Hzto300GHz).Hereby,AppleInc.declaresthatthis802.11a/b/g/nMini-PCIecardisincompliancewiththeR&TTEDirective.ComplieswithEuropeanLowVoltageandEMCDirectives.See:www.apple.com/euro/complianceKorea Warning StatementsSingapore Wireless CerticationTaiwan Wireless StatementsTaiwan Class B StatementJapan VCCI Class B Statement
78External USB Modem InformationWhenconnectingyourMacBookProtothephonelineusinganexternalUSBmodem,refertothetelecommunicationsagencyinformationinthedocumentationthatcamewithyourmodem.ENERGY STAR® ComplianceAsanENERGYSTAR®partner,ApplehasdeterminedthatstandardcongurationsofthisproductmeettheENERGYSTAR®guidelinesforenergyeciency.TheENERGYSTAR®programisapartnershipwithelectronicequipmentmanufacturerstopromoteenergy-ecientproducts.Reducingenergyconsumptionofproductssavesmoneyandhelpsconservevaluableresources.Thiscomputerisshippedwithpowermanagementenabledwiththecomputersettosleepafter10minutesofuserinactivity.Towakeyourcomputer,clickthemouseortrackpadorpressanykeyonthekeyboard.FormoreinformationaboutENERGYSTAR®,visit:www.energystar.govDisposal and Recycling InformationThissymbolindicatesthatyourproductmustbedisposedofproperlyaccordingtolocallawsandregulations.Whenyourproductreachesitsendoflife,contactAppleoryourlocalauthoritiestolearnaboutrecyclingoptions.ForinformationaboutApple’srecyclingprogram,gotowww.apple.com/environment/recycling.European Union—Disposal InformationThesymbolabovemeansthataccordingtolocallawsandregulationsyourproductshouldbedisposedofseparatelyfromhouseholdwaste.Whenthisproductreachesitsendoflife,takeittoacollectionpointdesignatedbylocalauthorities.Somecollectionpointsacceptproductsforfree.Theseparatecollectionandrecyclingofyourproductatthetimeofdisposalwillhelpconservenaturalresourcesandensurethatitisrecycledinamannerthatprotectshumanhealthandtheenvironment.Türkiye Brasil: Informações sobre descarte e reciclagemOsímboloindicaqueesteprodutoe/ousuabaterianãodevemserdescartadasnolixodoméstico.Quandodecidirdescartaresteprodutoe/ousuabateria,faça-odeacordocomasleisediretrizesambientaislocais.ParainformaçõessobreoprogramadereciclagemdaApple,pontosdecoletaetelefonedeinformações,visitewww.apple.com/br/environment.Battery Disposal InformationDisposeofbatteriesaccordingtoyourlocalenvironmentallawsandguidelines.Deutschland: DiesesGerätenthältBatterien.BittenichtindenHausmüllwerfen.EntsorgenSiediesesGerätamEndeseinesLebenszyklusentsprechenddermaßgeblichengesetzlichenRegelungen.Nederlands: Gebruiktebatterijenkunnenwordeningeleverdbijdechemokarofineenspecialebatterijcontainervoorkleinchemischafval(kca)wordengedeponeerd.
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82 Looking for Something?IndexAACplug 10ACpoweradapter.SeepoweradapterACpowercord 10adapter,power.SeepoweradapterAirPortExtremeconnectingwirelessly 11problems 58using 32AppleCare 62AppleHardwareTest 55AppleRemote 21applicationfreeze 51applicationsFaceTime 21FrontRow 33iChat 21iLife 32,61PhotoBooth 21reinstalling 61audioinport 25audiooutport 25Bbatterydisposal 78generalinformation 30indicatorlights 21,30,54performance 30storing 72blinkingquestionmark 52brightnesskeys 23built-inspeakers 21button,power 12,21Ccablemodem 11camera 21cameraindicatorlight 21carryingyourcomputer 71changingpassword 54SystemPreferences 16thedesktop 16checkingmemory 48cleaningthescreen 72yourcomputer 72computerdisposal 78freezes 52inventory 9puttingtosleep 16shuttingdown 17turningon 12won’tturnon 53connectingtoanetwork 11conservingbatterypower 30Control-click 27controls.Seekeyscord,power 10DDashboard 23datatransfer 25desktop,customizing 16discsejecting 55softwareinstallation 60supportedtypes 72DiskUtility 61display,external 25Seealsoscreendisposingofbatteries 78disposingofyourcomputer 78Dock 31downloadingsoftware 59drive,optical 21DSLmodem 11
83Looking for Something?Eejectingadisc 55EnergySaverpreferences 30environmentalimpact 75ergonomics 73Ethernetconnectingto 11port 25Exposékey 23FF1toF12functionkeys 23FaceTimeapplication 21FaceTimeHDcamera 21factorysettings 60FireWireconnections 33port 25ashingquestionmark 52ForceQuit 51four-ngerswiping 29FrontRowapplication 33frozenapplication 51Function(fn)key 23Ggestures,trackpad 26Hhandpositions 73harddiskdrive 37headphoneport 25help,ndinganswers 31high-speeddatatransfer 25high-speedUSB 25IiChatapplication 21iLifeapplications 32,61infrared(IR)receiver 21installationinstructionsmemory 44overview 8installingapplications 61MacOSX 60Internetconnectingto 11connectionproblems 56inventoryofitems 9IPaddress,sharing 58IPmasquerading 58Kkeyboardergonomics 73illuminationkeys 23mediakeys 23shortcuts 27SeealsokeysKeynoteapplication 21keysbrightness 23Dashboard 23Exposé 23function 23keyboardillumination 23media 23MediaEject 23mute 23volume 23Llightsbattery 30,54sleepindicator 21MMacAppStore 33MacHelp 31MacOSXreinstalling 60website 32MagSafepoweradapter.SeepoweradapterMediaEjectkey 23mediakeys 23memorychecking 48installing 44specications 44microphone 21migratinginformation 14MigrationAssistant 14MiniDisplayPorttechnology 25
84 Looking for Something?modem 11mouseconnecttoUSBport 25ergonomics 74SeealsotrackpadMulti-Touchgestures 26mutekey 23Nnetworkaddresstranslation(NAT) 58networkconnections 58NetworkDiagnostics 56NetworkSetupAssistant 56number,serial 64Oonlineresources 62opticaldriveabout 21supporteddiscsize 72Ppagingthroughdocumentsusingtrackpad 29password,resetting 54PhotoBoothapplication 21pinchingtozoom 28Play/Pausekey 23portsonMacBookPro 25poweradapterport 25safetytips 67using 10powerbutton 12,21powercord 10PPPoEconnections 57preferences.SeeSystemPreferencesproblems.SeetroubleshootingputtingyourMacBookProtosleep 16Qquestionmark,ashing 52RRAM.Seememoryreinstallingsoftware 60resettingyourpassword 54Rewindkey 23rightclick 27rotatingobjectsusingtrackpad 28Ssafetygeneralinstructions 66handlinginformation 71poweradapter 67screencleaning 72goesblack 52scrollingwithtwo-ngers 26SDRAMspecications 44secondaryclicking 27securityslot 21SerialATA(SATA)harddrive 37serialnumber,nding 64serviceandsupport 62SetupAssistant 13,14shuttingdown 17sleepindicatorlight 16mode 16slot-loadingopticaldrive 21softwarereinstalling 60updating 59SoftwareUpdate 59speakers 21specications 33StartupDiskpreferences 52stoppinganapplication 51yourcomputer 17storingthecomputer 72SuperDriveabout 21supporteddiscsizes 72support 62swipingtomovequicklythroughdocuments 29SystemPreferencescustomizingthedesktop 15EnergySaver 16
85Looking for Something?SoftwareUpdate 59StartupDisk 52SystemProler 62Tthree-ngerswiping 29Thunderboltport 25trackpadabout 21shortcuts 27troubleshootingAirPortissues 58AppleCare 63batteryindicatorlights 54computerfreezes 52computerwon’trespond 53computerwon’tturnon 51ejectingadisc 55hardwareproblems 55Internetconnection 56pointerwon’tmove 51PPPoEconnections 57reinstallingsoftware 60screengoesblack 54serviceandsupport 62usingDiskUtility 61usingMacHelp 62turningonyourMacBookPro 12two-ngerpinching 28two-ngerrotating 28two-ngerscrolling 26typingposition 73Uupdatingsoftware 59USBconnections 33ports 25Vvideocamera 21videocameraindicatorlight 21videoport 25volumekeys 23WwakingyourMacBookPro 17Zzoomingusingthetrackpad 28
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