Apple MD385LL/A, MC024LL/A manual Customize the Mac OS X desktop and set preferences

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

You can quickly make the desktop look the way you want using System Preferences, your command center for most settings on your MacBook Pro. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar or click the System Preferences icon in the Dock.

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Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go

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Contents Were made for each other Welcome to your MacBook Pro OS X Lion Page Contents Looking for Something? Ready, Set Up, Go Ready, Set Up, Go What’s in the Box Setting Up Your MacBook ProReady, Set Up, Go Connect to a wireless or wired network Power button Configure your MacBook Pro with Setup Assistant To set up your MacBook Pro Customize the Mac OS X desktop and set preferences Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep or Shutting It Down Putting Your MacBook Pro to SleepTo put your MacBook Pro to sleep, do one of the following Shutting Down Your MacBook Pro To wake your MacBook ProTo shut down your MacBook Pro, do one of the following Page Life with Your MacBook Pro Basic Features of Your MacBook Pro Built-in stereo speakers Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Pro Brightness keys F1, F2 Ports on Your MacBook Pro ¯ MagSafe power port Using the Multi-Touch Trackpad Secondary-click zone Life with Your MacBook Pro Life with Your MacBook Pro Using the MacBook Pro Battery Charging the Battery Getting AnswersTo open Help Center To learn about See More InformationInstructions, technical support Manuals for Apple products Page Boost Your MacBook Pro Boost Your MacBook Pro To replace the hard disk drive in your MacBook Pro Replacing the Hard Disk DriveBoost Your MacBook Pro Boost Your MacBook Pro Using the pull tab, gently tilt up the drive Connector Boost Your MacBook Pro Boost Your MacBook Pro Long Short To install memory in your MacBook Pro Installing Additional MemoryNotches Boost Your MacBook Pro Follow the instructions for replacing the bottom case in on To check the computer’s memory Making Sure Your MacBook Pro Recognizes the New MemoryPage Problem, Meet Solution An Ounce of Prevention To force an application to quit Problems That Prevent You from Using Your MacBook ProIf your MacBook Pro doesn’t turn on or start up Try restarting your MacBook Pro If you have trouble ejecting a disc Repairing, Restoring, or Reinstalling Mac OS X SoftwareProblem, Meet Solution Repairing a Disk with Disk Utility To connect by using a Wi-Fi networkTo open the Mac OS X Utilities application Reinstalling Mac OS X and Apple Applications Restoring Information Using a Time Machine BackupRestoring Your Computer to Its Factory Settings Using Apple Hardware Test Problems with Your Internet ConnectionTo use Apple Hardware Test Cable Modem, DSL Modem, and LAN Internet Connections To use Network DiagnosticsPPPoE Connections To check your Network preference settingsIf you have trouble using Wi-Fi communication Problems with Wi-Fi CommunicationKeeping Your Software Up to Date To check for updated softwareLearning More, Service, and Support Online Resources Onscreen HelpSystem Information Country Phone Website AppleCare Service and SupportLocating Your Product Serial Number Last, but Not Least Important Safety Information Last, but Not Least AC plug MagSafe power specifications Laser Information for Optical Disc Drives Important Handling Information Last, but Not Least Keyboard and Trackpad Understanding ErgonomicsChair External MouseBuilt-in Display Apple and the EnvironmentRegulatory Compliance Information Bluetooth Europe-EU Declaration of Conformity Korea Warning Statements Japan Vcci Class B Statement China Battery Statement Taiwan Battery Statement Looking for Something? Index See also keys Keynote application 21 keys An application 53 your computer Light Simultaneously published in the United States and Canada