Apple MacBook User Manual

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Congratulations, you and your MacBook

were made for each other.

Finder

Browse the contents

of your computer

using Cover Flow.

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finder

Built-in iSight camera

Video chat with up to three

friends anywhere in the world

at the same time.

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isight

Time Machine

Automatically back

up your files to an

external hard drive.

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time machine

GarageBand

Create music by adding

musicians to a virtual stage.

Enhance your song to sound

like a pro.

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record

iPhoto Help

photo

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iWeb

Create beautiful websites

with photos, movies, blogs,

podcasts, and dynamic

web widgets.

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website

iPhoto

Organize all your photos

with Events. Publish to a

Web Gallery with a click.

iMovie

Collect all your video in

one library. Create and

share movies in minutes.

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Contents

Chapter 1: Ready, Set Up, Go

What’s in the Box

Setting Up Your MacBook

Putting Your MacBook to Sleep or Shutting It Down

Chapter 2: Life with Your MacBook

Basic Features of Your MacBook

Keyboard Features of Your MacBook

Ports on Your MacBook

Using the Trackpad and Keyboard

Using the MacBook Battery

Getting Answers

Chapter 3: Boost Your Memory

Installing Additional Memory

Making Sure Your MacBook Recognizes the New Memory

Chapter 4: Problem, Meet Solution

Problems That Prevent You from Using Your MacBook

Using Apple Hardware Test

Contents

Problems with Your Internet Connection

Problems with AirPort Extreme Wireless Communication

Keeping Your Software Up to Date

Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your MacBook

Learning More, Service, and Support

Locating Your Product Serial Number

Chapter 5: Last, but Not Least

Important Safety Information

Important Handling Information

Understanding Ergonomics

Apple and the Environment

Regulatory Compliance Information

Looking for Something?

Index

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Ready, Set Up, Go

Your MacBook is designed so that you can set it up quickly and start using it right

away. If you have never used a MacBook or are new to Macintosh computers, read this

chapter for help getting started.

Important:

Read all the installation instructions (and the safety information starting on

page 55) carefully before you first use your computer.

If you are an experienced user, you may already know enough to get started.

Make sure you look over the information in Chapter 2, “Life with Your MacBook,” to find

out about the new features of this MacBook.

Many answers to questions can be found on your computer in Mac Help. For

information about getting Mac Help, see “Getting Answers” on page 27. Apple may

release new versions and updates to its system software, so the images shown in this

book may be slightly different from what you see onscreen.

Important:

Remove the protective film around the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter before

setting up your MacBook.

Chapter 1

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What’s in the Box

Setting Up Your MacBook

Your MacBook is designed so that you can set it up quickly and start using it right

away. The following pages take you through the setup process, including these tasks:

Plugging in the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter

Connecting cables and accessing a network

Turning on your MacBook and using the trackpad

Configuring a user account and other settings using Setup Assistant

Setting up the Mac OS X desktop and preferences

AC power cord

plug

60W MagSafe Power Adapter

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Step 1: Plug in the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter to provide power to the MacBook

and charge the battery.

Make sure the AC plug is fully inserted into the power adapter and the electrical

prongs on your AC plug are in their completely extended position. Insert the AC plug

of your power adapter into a power outlet and the MagSafe connector into the

MagSafe power port. As the MagSafe connector gets close to the port, you’ll feel a

magnetic pull drawing it in.

To extend the reach of your power adapter, first pull the AC plug up to remove it from

the adapter. Attach the included AC power cord to the adapter, making sure it is seated

firmly. Plug the other end into a power outlet. The AC power cord provides a grounded

connection.

When disconnecting the power adapter from an outlet or from the computer, pull the

plug, not the cord.

AC power cord

AC plug

MagSafe power port

MagSafe connector

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Note:

When you first connect the power adapter to your MacBook, an indicator light

on the MagSafe connector starts to glow. An amber light indicates that the battery is

charging. A green light indicates that the battery is fully charged or is not installed.

If you don’t see a light, make sure the connector is seated properly.

Step 2: To access the Internet or a network, connect one end of an Ethernet cable

to your MacBook and the other end to a cable modem, DSL modem, or network.

To use a dial-up connection, you need the external Apple USB Modem, available for

purchase from the online Apple Store at www.apple.com/store or from an Apple

Authorized Reseller. Plug the Apple USB Modem into a USB port on your MacBook,

and then connect a phone cord (not included) from the modem into a phone wall jack.

Ethernet

cable

Gigabit Ethernet port

(10/100/1000Base-T)

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Note:

Your MacBook also comes with AirPort Extreme technology for wireless

networking. For information about setting up a wireless connection, in the menu bar,

choose Help > Mac Help, and then search for “AirPort.” See “Getting Answers” on

page 27.

Step 3: Press the power (®

) button briefly to turn on your MacBook.

You hear a tone when you turn on the computer.

It takes the computer a few moments to start up. After it starts up, Setup Assistant

opens automatically.

If your computer doesn’t turn on, see “If your MacBook doesn’t turn on or start up” on

page 44.

Trackpad

Trackpad button

® Power button

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Step 4: Configure your MacBook with Setup Assistant.

The first time you turn on your MacBook, Setup Assistant starts. Setup Assistant helps

you enter your Internet and email information and set up a user account on your

MacBook. If you already have a Mac, Setup Assistant can help you automatically

transfer files, applications, and other information from your previous Mac.

If you don’t intend to keep or use your other Mac, it’s best to deauthorize it from

playing music, videos, or 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.

If you don’t use Setup Assistant to transfer information when you first start up, you can

do it later using Migration Assistant. Go to the Applications folder, open Utilities, and

double-click Migration Assistant.

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Step 5: Customize the Mac OS X desktop and set preferences.

Menu bar

System Preferences icon

Dock

Spotlight search iconHelp menu

Finder icon

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You can quickly make the desktop look the way you want using System Preferences.

Choose Apple (

) > System Preferences from the menu bar. As you get to know your

computer, explore System Preferences, your command center for most settings on your

MacBook. For more information, open Mac Help and search for “System Preferences” or

for the specific preference you want to change.

Putting Your MacBook to Sleep or Shutting It Down

When you finish working with your MacBook, you can put it to sleep or shut it down.

Putting Your MacBook to Sleep

If you’ll be away from your MacBook 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 to sleep, do one of the following:

Close the display.

Choose Apple (

) > Sleep from the menu bar.

Press the power (®

) button and click Sleep in the dialog that appears.

Choose 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 you

move your MacBook. Moving your computer while the hard disk is spinning can

damage it, causing loss of data or the inability to start up from the hard disk.

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To wake your MacBook:

If the display is closed,

simply open it to wake your MacBook.

If the display is already open,

press the power (®

) button or any key on the keyboard.

When your MacBook wakes from sleep, your applications, documents, and computer

settings are exactly as you left them.

Shutting Down Your MacBook

If you aren’t going to use your MacBook for a day or two, it’s best to shut it down.

The sleep indicator light goes on briefly during the shutdown process.

To shut down your MacBook, do one of the following:

Choose Apple (

) > Shut Down from the menu bar.

Press the power (®

) button and click Shut Down in the dialog that appears.

If you plan to store your MacBook for an extended period of time, see “Important

Handling Information” on page 59 for information about how to prevent your battery

from draining completely.

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Basic Features of Your MacBook

® Power button

Camera indicator light

iSight camera

Microphone

Stereo speakers

Sleep indicator light

Infrared (IR) receiver

Trackpad

Battery

(underneath)

Trackpad button

Slot-loading optical drive

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Built-in microphone

Capture sounds with the microphone (located to the left of the iSight camera) or talk

with friends live over broadband using the included iChat AV application.

Built-in iSight camera and camera indicator light

Videoconference with others using iChat AV, take pictures with Photo Booth, or capture

video with iMovie ‘08. The indicator light glows when the iSight camera is operating.

Built-in stereo speakers

Listen to music, movies, games, and multimedia files.

Battery

Run the MacBook using battery power when you are away from a power outlet.

Removing the battery gives you access to the memory in your MacBook.

Trackpad and trackpad button

Move the pointer with one finger on the trackpad, or scroll with two fingers. Tap the

trackpad to click or double-click a selection.

Sleep indicator light

A white light pulses when the MacBook is in sleep.

Infrared (IR) receiver

Use an optional Apple Remote (sold separately at www.apple.com/store) with the IR

receiver to control Front Row and Keynote on your MacBook from up to 30 feet away.

Slot-loading optical drive

Your optical drive can read standard-size CD and DVD discs and write to CDs. If you have

a SuperDrive, you can also write to DVD discs.

Power button

Turn your MacBook on or off, or put it to sleep. Hold down to restart your MacBook

during troubleshooting.

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Keyboard Features of Your MacBook

esc

F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12

—

Function (fn) key

Volume

controls

Brightness

controls

Standard

function keys

Media

Eject key

Mute

control

Exposé

Dashboard

Media

controls

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Function (fn) key

Hold down 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 controls (F1, F2)

Increase ( ) or decrease ( ) the brightness of the screen.

Exposé All Windows key (F3)

Open Exposé for quick access to all your open windows.

Dashboard key (F4)

Open Dashboard to access your widgets.

’

Media controls (F7, F8, F9)

Rewind (]

), play or pause (’

), or fast-forward (‘

) a song, movie, or slideshow.

—

Mute control (F10)

Mute the sound coming from the built-in speakers and headphone port.

Volume controls (F11, F12)

Increase (

) or decrease (

–

) the volume of the sound coming from the built-in speaker

or headphone port.

Media Eject key

Hold down this key to eject a disc. You can also eject a disc by dragging its desktop icon

to the Trash.

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Ports on Your MacBook

Gigabit Ethernet

port (10/100/

1000Base-T)

Security slot

Headphone

out/optical

digital audio

out port

Audio in/

optical digital

audio in port

Mini-DVI

port

FireWire

400 port

USB 2.0

ports

MagSafe

power

port

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MagSafe power port

Plug in the included 60W MagSafe Power Adapter to recharge the MacBook battery.

Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base-T)

Connect 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.

Mini-DVI (video out) port

Connect to an external display, projection device, or TV that uses a DVI, VGA, composite,

or S-video connector. Depending on the type of external device you’re connecting to,

you can use a Mini-DVI to DVI adapter, a Mini-DVI to VGA adapter, or a Mini-DVI to Video

adapter, all sold separately at www.apple.com/store.

FireWire 400 port

Connect high-speed external devices, such as digital video cameras and storage devices.

Two USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 ports

Connect a modem, iPod, iPhone, mouse, keyboard, printer, digital camera, and more to

your MacBook. You can connect one high-powered external USB device. You can also

connect USB 1.1 devices.

Audio in/optical digital audio in port

Connect your MacBook to a line-level microphone or digital audio equipment.

Headphone out/optical digital audio out port

Connect external speakers, headphones, or digital audio equipment.

Security slot

Attach a lock and cable (available at www.apple.com/store) to prevent theft.

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