Apple A1706 User Manual
MacBook Pro
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Essentials
with Thunderbolt 3
Contents
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4 Chapter 1: MacBook Pro at a glance
4 Say hello to MacBook Pro
5 Take a tour
6 What’s included
6 Keyboard
7 Keyboard with the Touch Bar and Power button with Touch ID
9 Trackpad
10 Charge the battery
11 Accessories
12 Use an external display
13 Chapter 2: Get started
13 Set up
15 Find your way around
20 Unlock your MacBook Pro with Apple Watch
21 Quickly open apps
21 Multitask on your desktop
22 Access your content anywhere with iCloud
23 Use your MacBook Pro and iOS devices together
26 Apple Pay
27 AirDrop
28 AirPrint
29 AirPlay
29 Migrate your data
30 Save space on your MacBook Pro
31 Back up and restore
33 Chapter 3: Apps
33 Included apps
33 Safari
35 Mail
36 Notes
38 Messages
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41 Photos
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Calendar
iTunes
42 FaceTime
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44 Maps
45 iBooks
46 Pages
47 Numbers
48 Keynote
49 iMovie
51 GarageBand
52 App Store
54 Chapter 4: Find answers
54 Mac Help
55 Common questions
55 Keyboard shortcuts
56 More resources, service, and support
58 Chapter 5: Safety, handling, and support
58 Important safety information
60 Important handling information
61 Understanding ergonomics
62 Regulatory information
62 FCC regulatory compliance
63 Canadian regulatory compliance
63 EU compliance statement
64 ENERGY STAR® compliance statement
64 Apple and the environment
64 Regional disposal and recycling information
65 Software License Agreement
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MacBook Pro at a glance
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Say hello to MacBook Pro
This guide provides the essential information you need in order to get the most from your
MacBook Pro. The sections described below cover the hardware features, the software setup
process and highlights, what you can do with apps on your Mac, and how to nd more
information about any topic.
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Take a look around. Want a quick intro to the features of your MacBook Pro? Go to the next
section, Take a tour.
Get started. Start your MacBook Pro by lifting the lid or connecting it to power, or by pressing
the power button. Follow the Setup Assistant prompts, and you’re up and running. For details,
see Set up. To migrate your information from an older computer, see Migrate your data.
Make the most of shortcuts. If your MacBook Pro has a Touch Bar, shortcuts for common tasks
are right at your ngertips. Change settings, use predictive input for text and messages, add an
emoji, edit photos, and much more, with just a touch. See Meet the Touch Bar with Touch ID.
Stay in sync. Access your documents, photos, music, apps, contacts, and calendars across all
your devices with iCloud. And use your MacBook Pro with your iOS devices to make and receive
phone calls and texts, copy and paste across devices, or create an Instant Hotspot. Learn more in
Access your content anywhere with iCloud and Continuity.
Unleash your creativity. Plan events and share info and photos with Notes; organize and listen to
music, books, movies, and more with iTunes; create presentations with Keynote; and check out all
the apps available on the App Store, to express yourself in as many ways as you have ideas.
Dig deeper. Explore your MacBook Pro and get your questions answered. Go to Mac Help.
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Take a tour
3.5 mm headphone jack
Power button
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This guide is for the 13- and 15-inch MacBook Pro models with Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C). Not all
features are available on all models.
Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C)
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Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports: Charge your computer, transfer data at Thunderbolt speeds (up to
40 Gbps), connect to a display or projector, and more.
Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C)
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3.5 mm headphone jack: Plug in stereo headphones or a digital 5.1 surround-sound speaker
system and experience high-quality sound while watching movies or listening to your
favorite music.
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Microphones: Talk with friends or record audio on two or three microphones (models with a
Touch Bar have three microphones; other models have two microphones).
Touch Bar
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Touch Bar: Some models include a Touch Bar at the top of the keyboard, which dynamically
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adapts to the app you’re using. The Touch Bar is an extension of the keyboard that presents
intuitive shortcuts and application controls exactly when and where you need them. You can
use familiar gestures like slide and tap in the Touch Bar. For more information, see Meet the
Touch Bar with Touch ID.
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FaceTime HD camera: Make FaceTime video calls or take pictures and video. If the light is
glowing, the camera is on. For more information, see FaceTime.
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Power button (model without a Touch Bar) or Power button with Touch ID (models with Touch Bar).
See Keyboard and Meet the Touch Bar with Touch ID for more information.
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Force Touch trackpad: Control your MacBook Pro with gestures. The entire trackpad surface acts
as a button so you can easily click anywhere. For more about using gestures, see Trackpad.
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What’s included
Power button
Function keys (F1 to F12)
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To use your MacBook Pro, you need these two accessories, included in the box:
USB-C Charge Cable: To charge your MacBook Pro, connect one end of
the USB-C Charge Cable to any Thunderbolt 3 port on your MacBook Pro,
and the other end to the 61W Power Adapter (for 13-inch MacBook Pro
models) or the 87W Power Adapter (for 15-inch MacBook Pro models).
Note: You can use any of the Thunderbolt 3 ports to charge your
MacBook Pro.
61W or 87W USB-C Power Adapter After the power adapter is connected
to MacBook Pro with the USB-C Charge Cable, fully extend the electrical
prongs on the AC plug, and plug the adapter into an AC power outlet.
When the adapter is connected, you’ll hear and may feel a vibration.
Automatically start up your MacBook Pro. Connect your 61W or 87W USB-C Power Adapter and
USB-C Charge Cable and lift the lid to turn on and start up your MacBook Pro. Log in and get
right to work.
Keyboard
The system function keys on the keyboard provide shortcuts for common functions, such as
increasing the volume or screen brightness. If your MacBook Pro has a keyboard with the Touch
Bar, see Meet the Touch Bar with Touch ID.
Function (Fn) key
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Power button: Press and hold for 3 seconds to turn your MacBook Pro on or o. Press to
put MacBook Pro to sleep.
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Brightness keys (F1, F2): Press or to increase or decrease the brightness of the screen.
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Mission Control key (F3): Press to view what’s running on your MacBook Pro, including all
your spaces and open windows.
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Launchpad key (F4): Press to instantly see all the apps on your MacBook Pro. Click an app to
open it.
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Keyboard illumination keys (F5, F6): Press or to increase or decrease the brightness of
the keyboard.
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Media keys (F7, F8, F9): Press to rewind, to play or pause, or to fast-forward a song,
movie, or slideshow.
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Power button
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Mute key (F10): Press to mute the sound from the built-in speakers or 3.5 mm
headphone jack.
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Volume keys (F11, F12): Press or to increase or decrease the volume of sound from the
built-in speakers or 3.5 mm headphone jack.
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Function (Fn) key: Each function key (on the top row) can also perform other standard
functions—for example, the F12 key can open Dashboard. Hold down the Fn key while you
press a function key to trigger the action associated with the key.
Set keyboard preferences. Use the Keyboard pane of System Preferences (choose Apple menu >
System Preferences, click Keyboard, then click the buttons at the top to see the available options).
Keyboard with the Touch Bar and Power button with Touch ID
Meet the Touch Bar with Touch ID
Note: Read this section if you have a MacBook Pro with a Touch Bar.
The Touch Bar at the top of your keyboard displays dynamically changing tools, depending on
your current activity. The Power button with Touch ID is located on the right side of the Touch
Bar. After you set up Touch ID, you can use your ngerprint to unlock your MacBook Pro and
make purchases from the App Store, iBooks Store, iTunes Store, and websites using Apple Pay.
Touch Bar
Function (Fn) key
with Touch ID
Use the Power button with Touch ID. Press to turn on your MacBook Pro (or just lift the lid).
When you rst start up or restart, you need to log in by typing your password. After you set
up Touch ID in Touch ID preferences of System Preferences, whenever you’re asked for your
password after you rst log in, you can touch the Power button with Touch ID to authenticate
instead of typing your password.
You can also use Touch ID to make purchases online using Apple Pay. For more information
about Touch ID, see Set up. For more information about Apple Pay, see Apple Pay.
Note: Press and hold the Power button with Touch ID for a few seconds to turn your
MacBook Pro o. To put your MacBook Pro to sleep, choose Apple menu > Sleep.
Use the Touch Bar. The Touch Bar is integrated into all macOS apps to give you handy shortcuts
for the tasks you do most, based on your current app and activity. Use familiar gestures—like tap
and slide—in the Touch Bar while you work.
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The buttons at the right end of the Touch Bar are always available—you use them to change the
Tap or swipe to show
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brightness and volume, use Siri, and open the Control Strip. The other buttons in the Touch Bar
depend on the app you’re using.
the Control Strip.
These buttons are
always available.
Open or close the Control Strip. Frequently used system controls, like volume and brightness,
are located in the Control Strip on the right side of the Touch Bar. (These functions are described
in Keyboard.) Tap or swipe to expand the strip, tap buttons or sliders for the settings you
want to change, then tap Done when you nish. Or leave the Control Strip open to keep those
buttons available.
Display the function keys. Press and hold the Function (Fn) key to display the function keys F1
through F12 on the Touch Bar, then tap a function button to use it.
Tap instead of type. In apps where you compose text, like Notes, Messages, Text Edit, and Mail,
the Touch Bar can display predictive input to help you save time—words and emoji you can tap
instead of type. Tap in the Touch Bar to see predictive input options, if they’re not already
showing. Try to enter a whole message just by using predictive input.
Express yourself with emoji. In some apps, you can choose an emoji instead of words for a fun
way to make your point. Tap to display the emoji you use most. Tap to select one.
Explore and experiment. Tap around to see what you can accomplish quickly and eciently.
It’s often easier to tap the Touch Bar than to click and select items onscreen to apply a setting
or accomplish a task. For example, the Touch Bar for QuickTime has a scrubber you can scrub
through to get to the exact spot you want in a video, as well as options for settings, and more. Or
open Calculator and do quick calculations with the number keys and the functions on the Touch
Bar—no more moving your cursor, clicking, and typing onscreen.
Keep using the Touch Bar to nd the best ways to achieve the results you want. Move seamlessly
between the Touch Bar, your keyboard, and trackpad to get the job done. See Included apps and
the sections for each app for information about their Touch Bar features.
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Customize the Touch Bar
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In Finder and in many apps, such as Mail and Safari, you can customize the buttons in the Touch
Bar. Choose View > Customize Touch Bar, and add, delete, or rearrange items in the Touch Bar.
The buttons in the Touch Bar jiggle when you edit them. For example, here’s the Calculator Touch
Bar, ready to be edited:
Add buttons to the Touch Bar. Drag controls to the bottom of your screen and into the Touch
Bar to add them.
Click Done in the Touch Bar when you nish.
Rearrange buttons in the Touch Bar. Use your nger to drag buttons when they’re jiggling to a
new location in the Touch Bar. Click Done when you nish.
Delete buttons from the Touch Bar. Use the trackpad to drag a button when it’s jiggling from
the Touch Bar to the screen to remove it. Click Done when you nish.
Trackpad
You can do a lot on your MacBook Pro using simple trackpad gestures—scroll through
webpages, zoom in on documents, rotate photos, and more. With the Force Touch trackpad,
pressure-sensing capabilities add another level of interactivity. The trackpad provides feedback—
when you drag or rotate objects, you feel a subtle vibration when they’re aligned, allowing you
to work with greater precision.
Here are some common gestures:
Click: Press anywhere on the trackpad. Or enable “Tap to click” in Trackpad
preferences, and simply tap.
Force click: Click and then press deeper. You can use force click to look up
more information—click a word to see its denition, or an address to see
a preview that you can open in Maps.
Secondary click (right click): Click with two ngers to open shortcut
menus. If “Tap to click” is enabled, tap with two ngers.
Two-nger scroll: Slide two ngers up or down to scroll.
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