Apple Personal Computer manual Contents

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Contents

Chapter 1: Ready, Set Up, Go

9What’s in the Box

9Setting Up Your MacBook

15Putting Your MacBook to Sleep or Shutting It Down

Chapter 2: Life with Your MacBook

20Basic Features of Your MacBook

22Keyboard Features of Your MacBook

24Ports on Your MacBook

26Using the MacBook Battery

28Getting Answers

Chapter 3: Boost Your Memory

33Installing Additional Memory

40Making Sure Your MacBook Recognizes the New Memory

Chapter 4: Problem, Meet Solution

42Problems That Prevent You from Using Your MacBook

46Using Apple Hardware Test

47Problems with Your Internet Connection

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Contents Page Music Publish Page Contents Looking for Something? Ready, Set Up, Go Ready, Set Up, Go What’s in the Box Setting Up Your MacBookAC plug MagSafe connector ¯ MagSafe power port AC power cord Gigabit Ethernet port 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet cable Power button Trackpad Configure your MacBook with Setup Assistant Customize the Mac OS X desktop and set preferences Putting Your MacBook to Sleep Putting Your MacBook to Sleep or Shutting It DownTo put your MacBook to sleep, do one of the following To wake your MacBookShutting Down Your MacBook Life with Your MacBook Page Life with Your MacBook Basic Features of Your MacBook Built-in stereo speakers Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Brightness controls Ports on Your MacBook ¯ MagSafe power port Using the MacBook Battery Charging the Battery To get Mac Help Getting AnswersTo learn about See More InformationTechnology Boost Your Memory Boost Your Memory Removing the Battery Installing Additional MemoryBoost Your Memory Installing Memory Levers Notches Insert this Replacing the Battery To check the computer’s memory Making Sure Your MacBook Recognizes the New MemoryProblem, Meet Solution To force an application to quit Problems That Prevent You from Using Your MacBookIf your MacBook doesn’t respond or the pointer doesn’t move Problem, Meet Solution If your MacBook doesn’t turn on or start up If the display suddenly goes black or your MacBook freezes If you forgot your password Using Apple Hardware TestIf you have trouble ejecting a disc To use Apple Hardware TestCable Modem, DSL, and LAN Internet Connections Problems with Your Internet ConnectionTo use Network Diagnostics PPPoE Connections Turn the modem off and on to reset the modem hardwareTo check Network preference settings Network Connections Problems with AirPort Extreme Wireless CommunicationKeeping Your Software Up to Date To check for updated softwareInstalling Mac OS X and Applications Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your MacBookAppleCare Service and Support Learning More, Service, and SupportOnline Resources Onscreen Help System ProfilerCountry Phone Website Locating Your Product Serial Number Last, but Not Least Last, but Not Least Important Safety InformationLast, but Not Least Last, but Not Least Laser Information for Optical Disc Drives Important Handling InformationLast, but Not Least Keyboard and Trackpad Understanding ErgonomicsChair External MouseBuilt-in Display Learning About Apple and the EnvironmentPage FCC Compliance Statement Regulatory Compliance InformationWireless Radio Use Energy Star Compliance Disposal and Recycling Information Looking for Something? Index Looking for Something? Question mark, flashing Page Page