Apple MC233LL/A, MB003LL/A manual Setting Up Your MacBook Air

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Setting Up Your MacBook Air

Your MacBook Air 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:

ÂPlugging in the 45W MagSafe Power Adapter

ÂTurning on your MacBook Air and using the trackpad

ÂUsing Setup Assistant to access a network and configure a user account and other settings

ÂSetting up the Mac OS X desktop and preferences

Step 1: Plug in the 45W MagSafe Power Adapter to provide power to the MacBook Air and charge the battery.

Insert the AC plug of your power adapter into a power outlet and the MagSafe connector into the MagSafe power port, located on the back left side of your MacBook Air. As the MagSafe connector gets close to the port, you’ll feel a magnetic pull drawing it in.

AC plug

MagSafe connector

¯ MagSafe power port

AC power cord

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Contents Page Say hello to your MacBook Air Mac OS X Leopard Page Contents Looking for Something? Ready, Set Up, Go Welcome What’s in the Box About Optical DiscsSetting Up Your MacBook Air Ready, Set Up, Go Press the power button briefly to turn on your MacBook Air Configure your MacBook Air with Setup Assistant To set up your MacBook AirCustomize the Mac OS X desktop and set preferences Setting Up DVD or CD Sharing Migrating Information to Your MacBook Air To migrate information to your MacBook AirReady, Set Up, Go Ready, Set Up, Go Getting Additional Information onto Your MacBook Air Sharing Discs with DVD or CD SharingReady, Set Up, Go To use a shared DVD or CD To put your MacBook Air to sleep, do one of the following Putting Your MacBook Air to Sleep or Shutting It DownPutting Your MacBook Air to Sleep To wake your MacBook AirShutting Down Your MacBook Air To shut down your MacBook Air, do one of the followingPage Life with Your MacBook Air Basic Features of Your MacBook Air Built-in mono speaker Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Air ¤ Brightness keys F1, F2 Ports on Your MacBook Air ¯ MagSafe power port Using the Trackpad and Keyboard Life with Your MacBook Air Life with Your MacBook Air Running Your MacBook Air on Battery Power Getting Answers To get Mac HelpMore Information To learn about SeeChoose Help Bluetooth Help Problem, Meet Solution Problems That Prevent You from Using Your MacBook Air To force an application to quitProblem, Meet Solution If your MacBook Air doesn’t turn on or start up Using Apple Hardware Test Reinstalling Software Using Remote Install Mac OS To use Apple Hardware Test on your MacBook AirTo use Remote Install Mac OS Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your MacBook Air Before you install Mac OS To install Mac OS X using a partner computerUsing Disk Utility Resetting Your PasswordTo use Disk Utility from a partner computer To reset your password, using a MacBook Air SuperDrive Reinstalling Software Using the MacBook Air SuperDriveTo use Disk Utility from a MacBook Air SuperDrive Problems with AirPort Extreme Wireless Communication Problems with Your Internet ConnectionTo use Network Diagnostics Keeping Your Software Up to Date Learning More, Service, and SupportTo check for updated software Online ResourcesOnscreen Help AppleCare Service and SupportSystem Profiler Country Phone Website Locating Your Product Serial Number Page Last, but Not Least Important Safety Information Last, but Not Least Last, but Not Least Important Handling Information Understanding Ergonomics Keyboard and TrackpadExternal Mouse ChairApple and the Environment Built-In DisplayRegulatory Compliance Information FCC Compliance StatementWireless Radio Use Vcci Class B Statement External USB Modem Information Disposal and Recycling Information Looking for Something? Index Looking for Something? Putting your computer to sleep Question mark, flashing Looking for Something? Page