Quick Start
Your wireless Apple Magic Trackpad uses Bluetooth® technology to connect to your
Mac and comes with two AA batteries installed.
Read these instructions to update your software, learn about the indicator light, pair
and use your trackpad, and replace the batteries.
Updating Your Software
To use your Apple Magic Trackpad and all its features, update your Mac to Mac OS X
version 10.6.4 or later, and then install the latest trackpad software.
To update to the latest version of Mac OS X, choose Apple (K) > Software Update from
the menu bar and follow the onscreen instructions.
When installation is complete and you restart your Mac, use Software Update again to
make sure all available updates are installed.
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On/off button
Indicator light
About the Indicator Light
The indicator light displays the status of your Apple Magic Trackpad and the batteries.
 When you rst turn on your trackpad, the indicator light glows steadily for 2 to 3
seconds, indicating the batteries are good.
 If your trackpad isn’t paired with a Mac, the light blinks to indicate your trackpad is in
discovery mode and ready to pair (pairing means connecting your trackpad and Mac
to each other wirelessly).
 If you don’t pair your trackpad with your Mac within 3 minutes, the light and the
trackpad turn o to conserve battery life. Press the On/o button on your trackpad to
turn it on again, allowing you to pair it with your Mac.
 When your trackpad is on and connected, the indicator light turns o.
Turning on Your Trackpad
To turn your on trackpad, press and hold the on/o button until the indicator light
comes on.
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Pairing Your Apple Magic Trackpad
To use your Apple Magic Trackpad with your Mac, you rst pair them so they can
comunicate wirelessly.
To pair your trackpad:
1 Choose Apple (K) > System Preferences, and then click Trackpad.
2 Click “Set Up Bluetooth Trackpad …” in the lower-right corner.
3 Press the On/o button on your trackpad to turn it on.
4 Click Continue when your trackpad is detected.
Once your trackpad is paired with your Mac, use Software Update again to make sure
you have the latest software installed.
Removing a Pairing
After you pair your Apple Magic Trackpad with a Mac, you can pair it again with
a dierent Mac. To do this, you rst remove the existing pairing and then pair the
trackpad again.
To pair with a dierent Mac:
1 Choose Apple (K) > System Preferences, and then click Bluetooth.
2 Select your trackpad in the Bluetooth preferences pane.
3 Click the Delete (–) button in the lower-left corner.
To pair your trackpad again, see “Pairing Your Apple Magic Trackpad.”
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