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5Contents
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
45 InstallingAdditionalMemory
Chapter 4: Problem, Meet Solution
53 ProblemsThatPreventYoufromUsingYourMacBookPro
57 UsingAppleHardwareTest
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6Contents
58 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.
Ifyou’reanexperienceduser,youmayalreadyknowenoughtogetstarted.Makesure
youlookovertheinformationinChapter2,“LifewithYourMacBookPro,”tondout
aboutthenewfeaturesofthisMacBookPro.
ManyanswerstoquestionscanbefoundonyourcomputerinMacHelp.For
informationaboutgettingMacHelp,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
85W MagSafe Power Adapter
®
Setting Up Your MacBook Pro
YourMacBookProisdesignedsothatyoucansetitupquicklyandstartusingitright
away.Thefollowingpagestakeyouthroughthesetupprocess,includingthesetasks:
ÂPlugginginthe85WMagSafePowerAdapter
ÂConnectingcablesandaccessinganetwork
ÂTurningonyourMacBookPro
ÂConguringauseraccountandothersettingsusingSetupAssistant
ÂSettinguptheMacOSXdesktopandpreferences
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Important: Removetheprotectivelmaroundthe85WMagSafePowerAdapter
beforesettingupyourMacBookPro.
Step 1: Plug In the 85W MagSafe Power Adapter to provide power to the
MacBook Pro and charge the battery.
MakesuretheACplugisfullyinsertedintothepoweradapterandtheelectrical
prongsonyourACplugareintheircompletelyextendedposition.InserttheAC
plugofyourpoweradapterintoapoweroutletandtheMagSafeconnectorintothe
MagSafepowerport.AstheMagSafeconnectorgetsclosetotheport,you’llfeela
magneticpulldrawingitin.
MagSafe connector
AC power cord
AC plug ¯ MagSafe power port
Toextendthereachofyourpoweradapter,replacetheACplugwiththeACpower
cord.FirstpulltheACpluguptoremoveitfromtheadapter,andthenattachthe
includedACpowercordtotheadapter,makingsureit’sseatedrmly.
Whendisconnectingthepoweradapterfromanoutletorfromthecomputer,pullthe
plug,notthecord.
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WhenyourstconnectthepoweradaptertoyourMacBookPro,anindicatorlighton
theMagSafeconnectorstartstoglow.Anamberlightindicatesthebatteryischarging.
Agreenlightindicatesthatthebatteryisfullycharged.Ifyoudon’tseealight,make
suretheconnectorisseatedproperlyandthepoweradapterispluggedin.
Step 2: Connect to a wireless or wired network.
ÂTouseawirelessnetworkwiththebuilt-inAirPortExtremetechnology,makesurethe
wirelessbasestationisturnedonandthatyouknowthenameofthenetwork.After
youturnonyourMacBookPro,SetupAssistantguidesyouthroughtheconnection
process.Fortroubleshootingtips,seepage60.
ÂTouseawiredconnection,connectoneendofanEthernetcabletoyour
MacBookProandtheotherendtoacablemodem,DSLmodem,ornetwork.
®
Ethernet
cable
Gigabit Ethernet port
(10/100/1000Base-T)
G
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Step 3: Press the power (®) button briey to turn on your MacBook Pro.
Youhearatonewhenyouturnonthecomputer.
®
® Power button
IttakestheMacBookProafewmomentstostartup.Afteritstartsup,SetupAssistant
opensautomatically.
IfyourMacBookProdoesn’tturnon,see“IfyourMacBookProdoesn’tturnonorstart
up”onpage55.
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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
YoucanfollowthepromptsintheSetupAssistanttomigrateexistinguseraccounts,
les,applications,andotherinformationfromanotherMaccomputer.Youcandothis
withoneofthefollowingmethods:
ÂUsingaFireWirecabletoconnectthetwocomputerstogetherandtransferthe
information
ÂUsinganEthernetcableconnecteddirectlybetweenthetwocomputers,or
connectingbothcomputerstothesamenetwork
ÂWirelessly—directlybetweenthetwocomputers,orwithbothcomputersonthe
samewirelessnetwork
Beforemigrating,useSoftwareUpdateonyourotherMac.TheotherMacshouldhave
oneoftheseversionsofMacOSXsoftware—eitherMacOSXv10.4.11orMacOSX
v10.5.6(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 SystemPreferencesicon
Dock
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YoucanquicklycustomizethedesktopusingSystemPreferences.ChooseApple()>
SystemPreferencesfromthemenubarorclicktheSystemPreferencesiconintheDock.
SystemPreferencesisyourcommandcenterformostsettingsonyourMacBookPro.
Formoreinformation,openMacHelpandsearchfor“SystemPreferences”orforthe
specicpreferenceyouwanttochange.
Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep or Shutting It Down
WhenyounishworkingwithyourMacBookPro,youcanputittosleeporshut
itdown.
Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep
Ifyou’llbeawayfromyourMacBookProforonlyashorttime,putittosleep.Whenthe
computerisinsleep,youcanquicklywakeitandbypassthestartupprocess.
To put your MacBook Pro to sleep, do one of the following:
ÂClosethedisplay.
ÂChooseApple()>Sleepfromthemenubar.
ÂPressthepower(®)buttonandclickSleepinthedialogthatappears.
ÂChooseApple()>SystemPreferences,clickEnergySaver,andsetasleeptimer.
NOTICE: Waitafewsecondsuntilthesleepindicatorlightstartspulsing(indicating
thatthecomputerisinsleepandtheharddiskhasstoppedspinning)beforemoving
yourMacBookPro.Movingyourcomputerwhilethediskisspinningcandamagethe
harddisk,causinglossofdataortheinabilitytostartupfromtheharddisk.
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To wake your MacBook Pro:
ÂIf the display is closed,simplyopenittowakeupyourMacBookPro.
ÂIf 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.
Mac Help Mac OS X
www.apple.com/macosx
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
Sleep
indicator light
Infrared (IR)
receiver
Trackpad
Slot-loading
SuperDrive
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
CapturesoundswiththemicrophoneortalkwithfriendsliveovertheInternetusing
FaceTimeoriChat.
Built-in stereo speakers
Listentomusic,movies,games,andothermultimediales.
Built-in battery and battery indicator lights
Usebatterypowerwhenyouareawayfromapoweroutlet.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)
Pressandholdthiskeytoactivatecustomizedactionsassignedtothefunctionkeys
(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-inspeakersandaudiooutport.
-Volume keys (F11, F12)
Increase(-)ordecrease(–)thevolumeofsoundcomingfromthebuilt-inspeakersand
audiooutport.
CMedia Eject key
Pressandholdthiskeytoejectadiscthat’snotinuse.Youcanalsoejectadiscby
draggingitsdesktopicontotheTrash.
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Ports on Your MacBook Pro
®
¯
Gigabit Ethernet
port (10/100/1000
Base-T)
G
Audio out
port
f
Audio in
port
,
USB 2.0
ports
dExpressCard/
34 slot
MagSafe
power port
FireWire
800 port
H
Thunderbolt
port
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¯MagSafe power port
Plugintheincluded85WMagSafePowerAdaptertorechargetheMacBookProbattery.
GGigabit Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base-T)
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.
dThree high-speed USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 ports
ConnectaniPod,iPhone,mouse,keyboard,printer,diskdrive,digitalcamera,joystick,
modem,andmoretoyourMacBookPro.
,Audio in port
ConnectyourMacBookProtoaline-levelmicrophoneordigitalaudioequipment.
fAudio out port
Connectexternalspeakers,headphones(includingiPhone),ordigitalaudioequipment.
ExpressCard/34 slot
ExpandthecapabilitiesofyourMacBookProwithstandard34mmExpressCards.Toeject
anExpressCard,pushgentlyonittoactivatethespring,andthenremoveitfromtheslot.
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.Youcanalsosettheoptiontoscrollwithor
withoutinertia.Ifyouscrollwithinertia,thescreencontinuestoscrollalittlelonger
afteryouliftyourngersfromthetrackpad,whichishelpfulfornavigatinglong
documentsandlists.
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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.SwipingfourngersupordowncausesExposétoshowthedesktop
ordisplayallopenwindows.
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,whenyou’re
travelingbyair.Manyofyoursystempreferencesareautomaticallysettooptimize
batterylife.
Youcandeterminethechargeremaininginthebatterybylookingattheeightbattery
levelindicatorlightsontheleftsideofyourMacBookPro.Pressthebuttonnexttothe
lights,andthelightsglowbrieytoshowhowmuchchargeremainsinthebattery.
Important: Ifonlyoneindicatorlightison,verylittlechargeisleft.Ifnolightsareon,
thebatteryiscompletelydrainedandtheMacBookProwon’tstartupunlessthepower
adapterisconnected.Pluginthepoweradaptertoletthebatteryrecharge.Formore
informationaboutbatteryindicatorlights,seepage56.
YoucanalsochecktheamountofbatterychargeremainingbyviewingtheBattery
()statusiconinthemenubar.Thebatterychargeleveldisplayedisbasedonthe
amountofpowerleftinthebatterywiththeapplications,peripheraldevices,and
systemsettingsyou’recurrentlyusing.Toconservebatterypower,closeapplications
anddisconnectperipheraldevicesnotinuse,andadjustyourEnergySaversettings.
Formoreinformationaboutbatteryconservationandperformancetips,goto
www.apple.com/batteries/notebooks.html.
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Charging the Battery
WhenthepoweradapterthatcamewithyourMacBookProisconnected,thebattery
chargeswhetherthecomputerison,o,orinsleep.Thebatterychargesmorequickly,
however,ifthecomputerisoorinsleep.
ThebatteryinyourMacBookProcanbereplacedonlybyanAppleAuthorizedService
ProvideroranAppleRetailStore.
Getting Answers
MuchmoreinformationaboutusingyourMacBookProisavailableinMacHelponyour
computer,andontheInternetatwww.apple.com/support/macbookpro.
To get Mac Help:
1 ClicktheFindericonintheDock(thebaroficonsalongtheedgeofthescreen).
2 ClicktheHelpmenuinthemenubaranddooneofthefollowing:
a TypeaquestionortermintheSearcheld,andselectatopicfromthelistofresults
orselectShowAllResultstoseealltopics.
b ChooseMacHelptoopentheMacHelpwindow,whereyoucanclicklinksortype
asearchquestion.
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More Information
FormoreinformationaboutusingyourMacBookPro,seethefollowing:
To learn about See
Installingmemory Chapter3,“BoostYourMacBookPro”onpage35.
Troubleshootingyour
MacBookProifyouhave
aproblem
Chapter4,“Problem,MeetSolution”onpage51.
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)>SystemPreferences.
Orsearchfor“systempreferences”inMacHelp.
Usingthetrackpad OpenSystemPreferencesandclickTrackpad.
UsingtheFaceTimeHDcamera MacHelpandsearchfor“camera.”
Usingthekeyboard MacHelpandsearchfor“keyboard.”
UsingAirPortExtremewireless
technology
TheAirPortSupportpageatwww.apple.com/support/airport.
OropenMacHelpandsearchfor“AirPort.”
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To learn about See
UsingBluetoothwireless
technology
TheBluetoothSupportpageatwww.apple.com/support/
bluetooth.OropentheBluetoothFileExchangeapplication,
locatedintheUtilitiesfolderwithintheApplicationsfolder,and
chooseHelp>BluetoothHelp.
Caringforthebattery MacHelpandsearchfor“battery.”
Connectingaprinter MacHelpandsearchfor“printing.”
FireWireandUSBconnections MacHelpandsearchfor“FireWire”or“USB.”
ConnectingtotheInternet MacHelpandsearchfor“Internet.”
UsingtheThunderboltport MacHelpandsearchfor“Thunderbolt.”
Connectinganexternaldisplay MacHelpandsearchfor“displayport.”
AppleRemote MacHelpandsearchfor“remote.”
FrontRow MacHelpandsearchfor“FrontRow.”
BurningaCDorDVD MacHelpandsearchfor“burndisc.”
Specications TheSpecicationspageatsupport.apple.com/specs.Oropen
SystemProlerbychoosingApple(K)>AboutThisMacfrom
themenubar,andthenclickMoreInfo.
Applenews TheApplewebsiteatwww.apple.com.
Softwaredownloads TheMacAppStore(availableinMacOSXv10.6.6orlater).
Instructions,technicalsupport,
andmanualsforApple
products
TheAppleSupportwebsiteatwww.apple.com/support.
Mac Help RAM
www.apple.com/store
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
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Important: Whenyouremovethebottomcase,youexposesensitiveinternal
components,whichcanbeaectedbystaticelectricity.
3 Beforetouchingtheharddriveassembly,dischargeanystaticelectricityfromyour
bodybytouchingametalsurfaceinsidethecomputer.
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4 Locatethebracketatthetopofthedrive.UseaPhillipsscrewdrivertoloosenthetwo
captivescrewsthatholdthebracketinplace.Putthebracketasideinasafeplace.
5 Usingthepulltab,gentlytiltupthedrive.
Bracket
Pull tab
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6 Holdthedrivebyitssidesandgentlypulltheconnectorontherightsideofthedrive
todisconnectit.Don’tpressthedrivebetweenyourngers,andavoidtouchingthe
circuitryontheundersideofthedrive.
Connector
Theconnectorisattachedtoacableandremainsintheharddiskdrivebay.
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Important: Therearefour(4)mountingscrewsonthesidesofyourharddiskdrive.If
yourreplacementdrivedoesn’tincludemountingscrews,removetheonesfromyour
olddriveandmountthemonthereplacementdrivebeforeyouinstallit.
Mounting screws
7 Attachtheconnectortotherightsideofthereplacementdrive.
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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.For
bestperformance,llbothmemoryslotsandinstallanidenticalmemorymodule
ineachslot.
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,trypressingtheleversoutwardagain.
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()fromthemenubarandthen
chooseAboutThisMac.
Foradetailedbreakdownoftheamountofmemoryinstalledinyourcomputer,open
SystemProlerbyclickingMoreInfo,andthenclickMemory.
IfyourMacBookProdoesn’trecognizethememoryordoesn’tstartupcorrectly,
conrmthatthememoryyouinstallediscompatiblewithyourMacBookProandthat
it’sinstalledcorrectly.
Mac Help help
www.apple.com/support
Problem, Meet Solution
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Occasionally,youmayhaveproblemswhileworkingwithyourMacBookPro.Read
onfortroubleshootingtipstotrywhenyouhaveaproblem.Youcanalsondmore
troubleshootinginformationinMacHelpandontheMacBookProSupportwebsiteat
www.apple.com/support/macbookpro.
IfyouexperienceaproblemworkingwithyourMacBookPro,there’susuallyasimple
andquicksolution.Thinkabouttheconditionsthatleduptotheproblem.Making
anoteofthingsyoudidbeforetheproblemoccurredwillhelpyounarrowdown
possiblecausesandndtheanswersyouneed.Thingstonoteinclude:
ÂTheapplicationsyouwereusingwhentheproblemoccurred.Problemsthatoccur
onlywithaspecicapplicationmightindicatethattheapplicationisnotcompatible
withtheversionofMacOSXinstalledonyourcomputer.
ÂAnynewsoftwarethatyouinstalled,especiallysoftwarethataddeditemstothe
Systemfolder.
ÂAnynewhardwarethatyouinstalled,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,anapplicationmay“freeze”onthescreen.MacOSXprovidesaway
toquitafrozenapplicationwithoutrestartingyourcomputer.
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’smanufacturertoseeifit’scompatiblewithyourcomputer.Togetsupport
andcontactinformationforthesoftwarethatcomeswithyourMacBookPro,goto
www.apple.com/guide.
Ifyouknowanapplicationiscompatible,youmightneedtoreinstallyourcomputer’s
systemsoftware.See“ReinstallingtheSoftwareThatCamewithYourMacBookPro”on
page62.
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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’tsoonstartup,shutitdownbypressing
andholdingthepower(®)buttonforabout8to10seconds.Disconnectallexternal
peripheralsandtryrestartingbypressingthepower(®)buttonwhileholdingdown
theOptionkey.Whenyourcomputerstartsup,clicktheharddiskicon,andthen
clicktherightarrow.Afterthecomputerstartsup,openSystemPreferencesandclick
StartupDisk.SelectalocalMacOSXSystemfolder.
ÂIfthatdoesn’twork,tryusingDiskUtilitytorepairthedisk:
• InserttheMac OS X Install DVDintoyourcomputer.
• RestartyourcomputerandholddowntheCkeyasitstartsup.
• Whenprompted,chooseyourpreferredlanguage.
• Whenthenextscreenappears,chooseDiskUtilityfromtheUtilitiesmenuinthe
menubar.WhenDiskUtilityopens,followtheinstructionsintheFirstAidpaneto
seeifDiskUtilitycanrepairthedisk.
IfusingDiskUtilitydoesn’thelp,youmightneedtoreinstallyourcomputer’ssystem
software.See“ReinstallingtheSoftwareThatCamewithYourMacBookPro”onpage62.
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If your MacBook Pro doesn’t turn on or start up
Trythefollowingsuggestionsinorderuntilyourcomputerturnson:
ÂMakesurethepoweradapterispluggedintothecomputerandintoafunctioning
poweroutlet.Besuretousethe85WMagSafePowerAdapterthatcamewithyour
MacBookPro.Ifthepoweradapterstopschargingandyoudon’tseetheindicator
lightontheMagSafeconnectorturnonwhenyoupluginthepowercord,try
unpluggingandrepluggingthepowercordtoreseatit,ortryanotherpoweroutlet.
ÂCheckwhetherthebatteryneedstoberecharged.Pressthesmallbuttonontheleft
sideofyourcomputer.Youshouldseeonetoeightlightsindicatingthebattery’s
levelofcharge.Ifasingleindicatorlightison,connectyourpoweradapterto
recharge.Formoreinformationaboutbatteryindicatorlights,seepage56.
ÂIftheproblempersists,closeallopendocumentsandquitallapplications.Return
thecomputertoitsfactorysettings(whilestillpreservingyourles)bypressing
theleftShiftkey,leftOption(alt)key,leftControlkey,andthepower(®)button
simultaneouslyforvesecondsuntilthecomputerrestarts.
ÂIfyourecentlyinstalledadditionalmemory,makesurethatitiscorrectlyinstalledand
iscompatiblewithyourcomputer.Seewhetherremovingandreinstallingtheold
memoryallowsthecomputertostartup(seepage45).
ÂPressthepower(®)buttonandimmediatelyholddowntheCommand(x),Option,
P,andRkeyssimultaneouslyuntilyouhearthestartupsoundasecondtimetoreset
theparameterRAM(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,clicktheBattery( )statusiconinthe
menubarorcheckthebatteryindicatorlightsontheleftsideofyourMacBookPro.
Thedisplaymightalsodarkenifyouhaveenergysaverfeaturessetforthebattery.
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.ThenrestartyourcomputerandholddowntheCkeyas
itstartsup.
2 Whenprompted,chooseyourpreferredlanguage.
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3 Whenthenextscreenappears,chooseResetPasswordfromtheUtilitiesmenuinthe
menubar.Followtheonscreeninstructions.
If you have trouble ejecting a disc
Quitanyapplicationsthatmightbeusingthediscandtryagain.Ifthatdoesn’twork,
restartthecomputerandthenimmediatelypressandholdthetrackpadbutton.
Using Apple Hardware Test
IfyoususpectaproblemwiththeMacBookProhardware,youcanusetheApple
HardwareTestapplicationtohelpdetermineifthereisaproblemwithoneofthe
computer’scomponents,suchasthememoryorprocessor.
To use Apple Hardware Test:
1 Disconnectallexternaldevicesfromyourcomputerexceptthepoweradapter.
IfyouhaveanEthernetcableconnected,disconnectit.
2 RestartyourcomputerandholddowntheDkeyasitstartsup.
3 WhentheAppleHardwareTestchooserscreenappears,selectthelanguagefor
yourlocation.
4 PresstheReturnkeyorclicktherightarrowbutton.
5 WhentheAppleHardwareTestmainscreenappears(afterabout45seconds),follow
theonscreeninstructions.
6 IfAppleHardwareTestdetectsaproblem,itdisplaysanerrorcode.Makeanoteof
theerrorcodebeforepursuingsupportoptions.IfAppleHardwareTestdoesn’tdetect
ahardwarefailure,theproblemmightbesoftwarerelated.
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Ifthisproceduredoesn’twork,youcaninserttheApplications Install DVDtouse
AppleHardwareTest.Formoreinformation,seetheAppleHardwareTestReadMe
leontheApplications Install DVDthatcamewithyourcomputer.
Problems with Your Internet Connection
YourMacBookProhastheNetworkSetupAssistantapplicationtohelpwalkyou
throughsettingupanInternetconnection.OpenSystemPreferencesandclick
Network.Clickthe“Assistme”buttontoopenNetworkSetupAssistant.
IfyouhavetroublewithyourInternetconnection,youcantrythestepsinthissection
foryourtypeofconnectionoryoucanuseNetworkDiagnostics.
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.
Cable Modem, DSL Modem, and LAN Internet Connections
Makesureallmodemcablesarermlypluggedin,includingthemodempowercord,
thecablefromthemodemtothecomputer,andthecablefromthemodemtothewall
jack.AlsocheckthecablesandpowersuppliestoEthernethubsandrouters.
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Turn the modem o and on and reset the modem hardware
TurnoyourDSLorcablemodemforafewminutes,andthenturnitbackon.Some
ISPsrecommendthatyouunplugthemodem’spowercord.Ifyourmodemhasareset
button,youcanpressiteitherbeforeorafteryouturnthepoweroandon.
Important: InstructionsthatrefertomodemsdonotapplytoLANusers.LANusers
mighthavehubs,switches,routers,orconnectionpodsthatDSLandcablemodem
usersdonothave.LANusersshouldcontacttheirnetworkadministratorratherthan
anISP.
PPPoE Connections
IfyouareunabletoconnecttoyourInternetserviceproviderusingPPPoE(Pointto
PointProtocoloverEthernet),makesureyouhaveenteredthecorrectinformationin
Networkpreferences.
To check your Network preference settings:
1 ChooseApple()>SystemPreferences.
2 ClickNetwork.
3 ClickAdd(+)atthebottomofthenetworkconnectionserviceslist,andchoosePPPoE
fromtheInterfacepop-upmenu.
4 ChooseanInterfaceforthePPPoEservicefromtheEthernetpop-upmenu.Choose
EthernetifyouareconnectingtoawirednetworkorAirPortifyouareconnecting
toawirelessnetwork.
5 Entertheinformationyoureceivedfromyourserviceprovider,suchasaccountname,
password,andthePPPoEservicename(ifyourserviceproviderrequiresit).
6 ClickApplytomakethesettingsactive.
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Network Connections
MakesuretheEthernetcableispluggedintoyourMacBookProandintothenetwork.
CheckthecablesandpowersuppliestoyourEthernethubsandrouters.
IfyouhavetwoormorecomputersattemptingtoshareanInternetconnection,be
surethatyournetworkissetupproperly.YouneedtoknowwhetheryourISPprovides
onlyoneIPaddressormultipleIPaddresses,oneforeachcomputer.
IfonlyoneIPaddressisprovided,thenyoumusthavearoutercapableofsharing
theconnection,alsoknownasnetworkaddresstranslation(NAT)or“IPmasquerading.”
Forsetupinformation,checkthedocumentationprovidedwithyourrouterorask
thepersonwhosetupyournetwork.TheAirPortbasestationcanbeusedto
shareoneIPaddressamongmultiplecomputers.Forinformationaboutusingan
AirPortbasestation,checkMacHelporgototheAirPortSupportwebsiteat
www.apple.com/support/airport.
Ifyoucan’tresolvetheissueusingthesesteps,contactyourISPornetworkadministrator.
Problems with AirPort Extreme Wireless Communication
If you have trouble using AirPort Extreme wireless communication
ÂMakesurethecomputerornetworkyouaretryingtoconnecttoisrunningandhas
awirelessaccesspoint.
ÂMakesureyouhaveproperlyconguredthesoftwareaccordingtotheinstructions
thatcamewithyourbasestationoraccesspoint.
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ÂMakesureyourMacBookProiswithinrangeoftheothercomputerorthenetwork’s
accesspoint.Nearbyelectronicdevicesormetalstructurescaninterferewithwireless
communicationandreducethisrange.Repositioningorrotatingthecomputermight
improvereception.
ÂChecktheAirPort(Z)statusiconinthemenubar.Uptofourbarsappear,indicating
signalstrength.Ifyoudon’tseethebars,trychangingyourlocation.
ÂSeeAirPortHelp(chooseHelp>MacHelp,andthenchooseLibrary>AirPortHelp
fromthemenubar).Alsoseetheinstructionsthatcamewiththewirelessdevicefor
moreinformation.
Keeping Your Software Up to Date
YoucanconnecttotheInternetandautomaticallydownloadandinstallthelatestfree
softwareversions,drivers,andotherenhancementsfromApple.
WhenyouareconnectedtotheInternet,SoftwareUpdatecheckstoseeifanyupdates
areavailableforyourcomputer.YoucansetyourMacBookProtocheckforupdates
periodically,andthenyoucandownloadandinstallupdatedsoftware.
To check for updated software:
1 ChooseApple()>SystemPreferences.
2 ClicktheSoftwareUpdateiconandfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.
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.Itshowsyouwhat
hardwareandsoftwareisinstalled,theserialnumberandoperatingsystemversion,
howmuchmemoryisinstalled,andmore.ToopenSystemProler,chooseApple()>
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:
ÂTurnyourMacBookProover.Theserialnumberisetchedintothecasenearthehinge.
Serial number
ÂChooseApple()fromthemenubarandthenchooseAboutThisMac.Clickthe
versionnumberbeneaththewords“MacOSX”tocyclethroughtheMacOSXversion
number,thebuildversion,andtheserialnumber.
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.
85W 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:18.5VDC,4.6A
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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.
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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 InformationRegulatory 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
problems 60
using 32
AppleCare 64
AppleHardwareTest 57
AppleRemote 33
applicationfreeze 53
applications
FaceTime 21
FrontRow 21,32
iChat
iLife 32,63
Keynote 21
PhotoBooth 21
reinstalling 63
audioinport 25
audiooutport 25
B
battery
disposal 80
generalinformation 30
indicatorlights 30
location 21
performance 30
storing 74
batteryindicatorlights 21,56
blinkingquestionmark 54
brightnesskeys 23
built-inbattery 30
built-inspeakers 21
button,power 12,21
C
cablemodem 11
camera 21
cameraindicatorlight 21
carryingyourcomputer 73
changing
password 56
SystemPreferences 16
thedesktop 16
checkingmemory 49
cleaning
thescreen 74
yourcomputer 74
computer
disposal 80
freezes 54
inventory 9
puttingtosleep 16
shuttingdown 17
turningon 12
won’tturnon 55
connectingtoanetwork 11
conservingbatterypower 30
Control-click 27
controls.Seekeys
cord,power 10
D
Dashboard 23
datatransfer 25
desktop,customizing 16
discs
ejecting 57
softwareinstallation 62
supportedtypes 74
DiskUtility 63
display,external 25
See also screen
disposingofbatteries 80
disposingofyourcomputer 80
Dock 31
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downloadingsoftware 61
drive,optical 21
DSLmodem 11
E
ejectingadisc 57
EnergySaverpreferences 30
environmentalimpact 77
ergonomics 75
Ethernet
connectingto 11
port 25
Exposékey 23
ExpressCardslot 25
F
F1toF12functionkeys 23
FaceTimeapplication 21
FaceTimeHDcamera 21
factorysettings 62
Fast-forwardkey 23
FireWire
connections 33
port 25
ashingquestionmark 54
ForceQuit 53
forwarddelete 27
four-ngerswiping 29
FrontRowapplication 21
frozenapplication 53
function(fn)key 23
G
gestures,trackpad 26
H
handpositions 75
harddiskdrive 37
Help,ndinganswers 31
high-speeddatatransfer 25
high-speedUSB 25
I
iChatapplication
iLifeapplications 63
Infrared(IR)receiver 21
installationinstructions 8
installing
applications 63
MacOSX 62
memory 45
Internet
connectingto 11
connectionproblems 58
inventoryofitems 9
IPaddress,sharing 60
IPmasquerading 60
K
keyboard
ergonomics 75
illuminationkeys 23
mediakeys 23
shortcuts 27
See also keys
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 30,56
sleepindicator 21
M
MacAppStore 33
MacHelp 31
MacOSX
reinstalling 62
website 32
MagSafepoweradapter.
Seepoweradapter
MediaEjectkey 23
mediakeys 23
memory
checking 49
installing 45
specications 45
microphone 21
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migratinginformation 14
MigrationAssistant 14
MiniDisplayPort
technology 25
modem 11
mouse
connecttoUSBport 25
ergonomics 76
See also trackpad
Multi-Touchgestures 21,26
mutekey 23
N
network
addresstranslation(NAT) 60
connections 60
diagnostics 58
NetworkSetupAssistant 58
number,serial 66
O
onlineresources 64
opticaldrive
about 21
supporteddiscsize 74
P
pagingthroughdocuments
usingtrackpad 29
password,resetting 56
PhotoBoothapplication 21
pinchingtozoom 28
Play/Pausekey 23
portsonMacBookPro 25
poweradapter
port 25
safetytips 69
using 10
powerbutton 12,21
powercord 10
PPPoEconnections 59
preferences.SeeSystem
Preferences
problems.Seetroubleshooting
puttingyourMacBookProto
sleep 16
Q
questionmark,ashing 54
R
RAM.Seememory
reinstallingsoftware 62
resettingyourpassword 56
Rewindkey 23
rightclick 27
rotatingobjectsusing
trackpad 28
S
safety
generalinstructions 68
handlinginformation 73
poweradapter 69
screen
cleaning 74
goesblack 56
scrollingwithtwongers 26
SDRAMspecications 45
secondaryclicking 27
securityslot 21
SerialATA(SATA)harddrive 37
serialnumber,nding 66
serviceandsupport 64
SetupAssistant 13,14
shuttingdown 17
sleep
indicatorlight 21
mode 16
slot-loadingopticaldrive 21
software
reinstalling 62
updating 61
SoftwareUpdate 61
speakers 21
specications 33
StartupDiskpreferences 54
stopping
anapplication 53
yourcomputer 17
storingthecomputer 74
SuperDrive
about 21
supporteddiscsizes 74
support 64
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swipingtomovequickly
throughdocuments 29
SystemPreferences
customizingthedesktop 16
EnergySaver 16
SoftwareUpdate 61
StartupDisk 54
SystemProler 64
T
three-ngerswiping 29
Thunderboltport 25
trackpad
about 21
gestures 21,26
shortcuts 27
troubleshooting
AirPortissues 60
AppleCare 64
batteryindicatorlights 56
computerfreezes 54
computerwon’tturnon 53,
55
ejectingadisc 57
hardwareproblems 57
Internetconnection 58
pointerwon’tmove 53
PPPoEconnections 59
reinstallingsoftware 62
screengoesblack 56
serviceandsupport 64
usingDiskUtility 63
usingMacHelp 64
turningonyourMacBook
Pro 12
two-ngerpinching 28
two-ngerrotating 28
typingposition 75
U
updatingsoftware 61
USB
connections 33
ports 25
V
videocamera 21
videocameraindicator
light 21
videoport 25
volumekeys 23
W
wakingyourMacBookPro 17
Z
zoomingusingthe
trackpad 28
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