Broadcom BRCM1047 Users Manual

Congratulations, you and your MacBook Pro

were made for each other.

Say hello to your MacBook Pro.

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Finder

Browse your ﬁles like you browse your music with Cover Flow.

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ﬁnder

Multi-Touch trackpad

Scroll through ﬁles, adjust images, and enlarge text using just your ﬁngers.

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trackpad

Click anywhere Rotate

MacBook Pro

Built-in iSight camera and iChat

Video chat with friends and family anywhere in the world.

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isight

Scroll Swipe

Pinch and expand

Mac OS X Snow Leopard

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Time Machine

Automatically back up and restore your ﬁles.

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time machine

iLife

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iPhoto

Organize and

Organize and search your

search your photos by faces,

photos by faces, places, or events.

places, or events.

iPhoto Help

photos

Quick Look

Instantly preview your ﬁles.

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quick look

iMovie

Make a great-

Make a greatlooking movie in

looking movie in minutes or edit

minutes or edit your masterpiece.

your masterpiece.

iMovie Help

movie

Spotlight

Find anything on your Mac.

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spotlight

GarageBand

Learn to play.

Learn to play. Start a jam session.

Start a jam session. Record and mix

Record and mix your own song.

your own song.

GarageBand Help

record

Safari

Experience the web with the fastest browser in the world.

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safari

iWeb

Create custom

Create custom websites and publish

websites and publish them anywhere with

them anywhere with a click.

a click.

iWeb Help

website

Chapter 1: Ready, Set Up, Go

What’s in the Box

Setting Up Your MacBook Pro

Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep or Shutting It Down

Chapter 2: Life with Your MacBook Pro

Basic Features of Your MacBook Pro

Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Pro

Ports on Your MacBook Pro

Using the Multi-Touch Trackpad

Using the MacBook Pro Battery

Getting Answers

Chapter 3: Boost Your MacBook Pro

Replacing the Hard Disk Drive

Installing Additional Memory

Chapter 4: Problem, Meet Solution

Problems That Prevent You from Using Your MacBook Pro

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 Pro

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

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Index

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Mac Help Migration Assistant

Your MacBook Pro is designed so that you can set it up quickly and start using it right away. If you have never used a MacBook Pro or are new to Macintosh computers, read this chapter for help getting started.

Important:

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

page 67) 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 Pro,” to find out about the new features of this MacBook Pro.

Many answers to questions can be found on your computer in Mac Help. For information about getting Mac Help, see “Getting Answers” on page 32. 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.

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What’s in the Box

85W MagSafe Power Adapter

AC power cord

Setting Up Your MacBook Pro

Your MacBook Pro is designed so that you can set it up quickly and start using it right away. The following pages take you through the setup process, including these tasks:

Plugging in the 85W MagSafe Power Adapter

Connecting cables and accessing a network

Turning on your MacBook Pro and using the trackpad

Configuring a user account and other settings using Setup Assistant

Setting up the Mac OS X desktop and preferences

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Important:

Remove the protective film around the 85W MagSafe Power Adapter before

setting up your MacBook Pro.

Step 1: Plug In the 85W MagSafe Power Adapter to provide power to the

MacBook Pro and charge the battery.

Make sure the AC plug is fully inserted into the power adapter and the electrical prongs on your AC plug are in their completely extended position. Insert the AC plug of your power adapter into a power outlet and the MagSafe connector into the MagSafe power port. As the MagSafe connector gets close to the port, you’ll feel a magnetic pull drawing it in.

AC plug

MagSafe connector

AC power cord

¯ MagSafe power port

To extend the reach of your power adapter, replace the AC plug with the AC power cord. First pull the AC plug up to remove it from the adapter, and then attach the included AC power cord to the adapter, making sure it is seated firmly.

When disconnecting the power adapter from an outlet or from the computer, pull the plug, not the cord.

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When you first connect the power adapter to your MacBook Pro, an indicator light on the MagSafe connector starts to glow. An amber light indicates the battery is charging. A green light indicates that the battery is fully charged. If you don’t see a light, make sure the connector is seated properly and the power adapter is plugged in.

Step 2: Connect to a wireless or wired network.

To use a wireless network with the built-in AirPort Extreme technology, make sure the wireless base station is turned on and that you know the name of the network. After you turn on your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant guides you through the connection process. For troubleshooting tips, see page 60.

To use a wired connection, connect one end of an Ethernet cable to your MacBook Pro and the other end to a cable modem, DSL modem, or network.

Gigabit Ethernet port

(10/100/1000Base-T)

Ethernet cable

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To use a dial-up connection, you need the external Apple USB Modem, available 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 Pro, and then connect a phone cord (not included) from the modem into a phone wall jack.

Step 3: Press the power (®

) button briefly to turn on your MacBook Pro.

You hear a tone when you turn on the computer.

® Power button

It takes the MacBook Pro a few moments to start up. After it starts up, Setup Assistant opens automatically.

If your MacBook Pro doesn’t turn on, see “If your MacBook Pro doesn’t turn on or start up” on page 55.

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Step 4: Configure your MacBook Pro with Setup Assistant.

The first time you turn on your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant starts. Setup Assistant helps you enter your Internet and email information and set up a user account on your MacBook Pro. If you already have a Mac, Setup Assistant can help you automatically transfer files, applications, and other information from your previous Mac. See the next section, “Migrating Information to Your MacBook Pro,” for more information.

If you don’t intend to keep or use your other Mac, it’s best to deauthorize it from playing music, videos, or audiobooks that you’ve purchased from the iTunes Store. Deauthorizing a computer prevents any songs, videos, or audiobooks you’ve purchased from being played by someone else and frees up another authorization for use. For information about deauthorizing, choose iTunes Help from the Help menu in iTunes.

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Migrating Information to Your MacBook Pro

You can follow the prompts in the Setup Assistant to migrate existing user accounts, files, applications, and other information from another Mac computer. You can do this with one of the following methods:

Using a FireWire cable to connect the two computers together and transfer the information

Using an Ethernet cable connected directly between both computers, or connecting both computers to the same network

Wirelessly, directly between both computers, or with both computers on the same wireless network

Before performing migration, use Software Update on your other Mac to ensure you have the latest version of Mac OS X software—either Mac OS X v10.4.11 or Mac OS X v10.5.6 (or later).

You can choose the items (user accounts, documents, movies, music, photos, and so on) that you want to migrate to your MacBook Pro.

Important:

If you don’t use Setup Assistant to transfer information when you first start up, you can do it later using Migration Assistant. If the connection is terminated during migration, you can resume the migration at a later time using Migration Assistant on your MacBook Pro and your other Mac. Go to the Applications folder, open Utilities, and double-click Migration Assistant.

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Don’t use the other Mac for anything else until the migration is complete.

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

Menu bar

Help menu

Spotlight search icon

Finder icon

Dock

System Preferences icon

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You can quickly customize the desktop using System Preferences. Choose Apple ( System Preferences from the menu bar or click the System Preferences icon in the Dock. System Preferences is your command center for most settings on your MacBook Pro. For more information, open Mac Help and search for “System Preferences” or for the specific preference you want to change.

Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep or Shutting It Down

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

Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep

If you’ll be away from your MacBook Pro for only a short time, put it to sleep. When the computer is in sleep, you can quickly wake it and bypass the startup process.

To put your MacBook Pro to sleep, do one of the following:

Close the display.

Choose Apple (

Press the power (®

Choose Apple (

NOTICE:

Wait a few seconds until the sleep indicator light starts pulsing (indicating that the computer is in sleep and the hard disk has stopped spinning) before moving your MacBook Pro. Moving your computer while the disk is spinning can damage the hard disk, causing loss of data or the inability to start up from the hard disk.

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) > Sleep from the menu bar.

) button and click Sleep in the dialog that appears.

) > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer.

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) >

To wake your MacBook Pro:

If the display is closed,

If the display is already open,

simply open it to wake up your MacBook Pro.

press the power (®

) button or any key on the keyboard.

When your MacBook Pro wakes from sleep, your applications, documents, and computer settings are exactly as you left them.

Shutting Down Your MacBook Pro

If you aren’t going to use your MacBook Pro for a couple of days or longer, it’s best to shut it down. The sleep indicator light goes on briefly during the shutdown process.

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

Choose Apple (

Press the power (®

If you plan to store your MacBook Pro for an extended period of time, see “Important Handling Information” on page 71 for information about how to prevent the battery from draining completely.

) > Shut Down from the menu bar.

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

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Life with Your MacBook Pro

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Mac Help Mac OS X

Basic Features of Your MacBook Pro

iSight camera

Camera indicator light

Microphone

Built-in stereo speakers

Battery indicator lights (side)

Trackpad

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Sleep indicator light

Infrared (IR) receiver

Life with Your MacBook Pro

Security slot

® Power button

Slot-loading SuperDrive

Built-in iSight camera and indicator light

Videoconference using the iChat application, take pictures with Photo Booth, or capture video with iMovie. The indicator light glows when the camera is operating.

Built-in microphone

Capture sounds with the microphone (located above the Esc key on your keyboard) or talk with friends live over broadband using the included iChat application.

Built-in stereo speakers

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

Built-in battery and battery indicator lights

Use battery power when you are away from a power outlet. Press the battery button to activate indicator lights that show the remaining battery charge.

Trackpad

Click or double-click anywhere on the trackpad. Touch the trackpad with one or more fingers to move the pointer and use Multi-Touch gestures (described on page 26).

Sleep indicator light

A white light pulses when the MacBook Pro is in sleep.

Infrared (IR) receiver

Use an Apple Remote (available separately) with the IR receiver to control Front Row and Keynote on your MacBook Pro from up to 30 feet (9.1 meters) away.

Security slot

Attach a lock and cable (available separately) to prevent theft.

Slot-loading SuperDrive

This optical drive reads and writes to standard-size CDs and DVDs.

Power button

Turn your MacBook Pro on and off, or put it to sleep.

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Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Pro

Function (fn) key

esc

Brightness keys

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Exposé

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

Dashboard

Keyboard illumination keys

’

Media keys

—

Mute key

Media

Eject key

Volume keys

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Function (fn) key

Press and hold this key to activate customized actions assigned to the function keys (F1 to F12). To learn how to customize function keys, choose Help > Mac Help from the menu bar and search for “function keys.”

Brightness keys (F1, F2)

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

Exposé key (F3)

Open Exposé for quick access to all your open windows.

Dashboard key (F4)

Open Dashboard to access your widgets.

Keyboard illumination keys (F5, F6)

Increase (o

Media keys (F7, F8, F9)

’

Rewind ( ), play or pause (

Mute key (F10)

—

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

Volume keys (F11, F12)

Increase ( headphone port.

Media Eject key

Press and hold this key to eject a disc that’s not in use. You can also eject a disc by dragging its desktop icon to the Trash.

) or decrease (ø

) the brightness of the keyboard illumination.

’), or fast-forward ( ) a song, movie, or slideshow.

-) or decrease (–) the volume of sound coming from the built-in speakers and

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Ports on Your MacBook Pro

Gigabit Ethernet

port (10/100/ 1000Base-T)

MagSafe power port

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FireWire 800 port

USB 2.0 ports

Audio in/

optical digital audio in port

Mini DisplayPort

Headphone

out/optical digital audio out port

ExpressCard/ 34 slot

MagSafe power port

Plug in the included 85W MagSafe Power Adapter to recharge the MacBook Pro 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.

One FireWire 800 port

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

Three high-speed USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 ports

Connect an iPod, iPhone, mouse, keyboard, printer, disk drive, digital camera, joystick, modem, and more to your MacBook Pro.

Mini DisplayPort (video out)

Connect to an external display or projection system that uses a DVI or VGA connector. You can purchase adapters for supported video formats.

Audio in/optical digital audio in port

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

Headphone out/optical digital audio out port

Connect external speakers, headphones (including iPhone), or digital audio equipment.

ExpressCard/34 slot

Expand the capabilities of your MacBook Pro with standard 34mm ExpressCards. To eject an ExpressCard, push gently on it to activate the spring, and then remove it from the slot.

Note: Adapters and other accessories are sold separately at www.apple.com/store.

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Using the Multi-Touch Trackpad

Use the trackpad to move the pointer and to perform a variety of Multi-Touch gestures. Unlike typical trackpads, the entire MacBook Pro trackpad is a button, and you can click anywhere on the trackpad. To customize your trackpad options, choose Apple () > System Preferences, and then click Trackpad.

Here are ways to use your MacBook Pro trackpad: Â Two-finger scrolling lets you drag to scroll quickly up, down, or sideways in the active

window. This option is on by default.

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Â Secondary clicking or “right-clicking” lets you access shortcut menu commands.

Â To set up two-finger secondary-clicking anywhere on the trackpad, select

Secondary Click under the Two Fingers option in Trackpad preferences.

Â To set up a one-finger secondary-click zone in the bottom left or right corner of the

trackpad, select Secondary Click under the One Finger option in Trackpad preferences.

Secondary click zone

Note: You can also secondary click by holding down the Control key while you click.

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