Apple Z0MF manual Try restarting your MacBook Air

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ÂÂ Press and release the power button (®) and immediately hold down the Command (x), Option, P, and R keys simultaneously until you hear the startup sound a second time. This resets the parameter RAM (PRAM).

ÂÂ If you still can’t start up your MacBook Air, see “Learning More, Service, and Support” on page 50 for information about contacting Apple for service.

If the screen suddenly goes black or your MacBook Air freezes

Try restarting your MacBook Air.

1Unplug any devices that are connected to your MacBook Air, except the power adapter.

2 Press the power button (®) to restart the system.

3Let the battery charge to at least 10 percent before plugging in any external devices and resuming your work.

To see how much the battery has charged, look at the Battery status icon () in the menu bar.

The screen might also darken if you have energy saver features set for the battery.

If your MacBook Air can’t connect to another computer’s optical disc drive

To use services such as Migration Assistant, DVD or CD Sharing, and iTunes music sharing, both your MacBook Air and the other computer must be connected to the same network. If your MacBook Air is connected wirelessly and the other computer is connected to a third-party router by Ethernet, check your router documentation to make sure it supports bridging a wireless to wired connection.

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Contents Page Welcome to your MacBook Air OS X Lion Page Contents Looking for Something? Ready, Set Up, Go Welcome What’s in the Box Setting Up Your MacBook AirAC plug MagSafe connector ¯MagSafe power port AC power cord Press the power button briefly to turn on your MacBook Air To set up your MacBook Air Configure your MacBook Air with Setup AssistantReady, Set Up, Go Customize the Mac OS X desktop and set preferences Getting Additional Information onto Your MacBook Air Setting Up DVD or CD SharingMacBook Air Sharing Discs with DVD or CD Sharing To enable DVD or CD Sharing, if your other computer is a PCPutting Your MacBook Air to Sleep Putting Your MacBook Air to Sleep or Shutting It DownTo use a shared DVD or CD To put your MacBook Air to sleep, do one of the followingTo shut down your MacBook Air, do one of the following Shutting Down Your MacBook AirTo wake your MacBook Air Page Life with Your MacBook Air Basic Features of Your MacBook Air Built-in stereo speakers Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Air Brightness keys F1, F2 Ports on Your MacBook Air ¯ MagSafe power port Using the Multi-Touch Trackpad Secondary-click zone Life with Your MacBook Air Life with Your MacBook Air Charging the Battery Running Your MacBook Air on Battery PowerTo get help from Help Center Getting AnswersSee More InformationTo learn about See Page Problem, Meet Solution An Ounce of Prevention To force an application to quit Problems That Prevent You from Using Your MacBook AirIf your MacBook Air doesn’t turn on or start up Try restarting your MacBook Air Repairing, Restoring, or Reinstalling Mac OS X Software To open the Mac OS X Utilities application To connect by using a Wi-Fi networkRestoring Information Using a Time Machine Backup Repairing a Disk with Disk UtilityRestoring Your Computer to Its Factory Settings Reinstalling Mac OS X and Apple ApplicationsTo use Apple Hardware Test Checking for a Hardware ProblemTo use Network Diagnostics Problems with Your Internet ConnectionProblems with Wi-Fi Communication Keeping Your Software Up to Date To check for updated softwareAppleCare Service and Support Learning More, Service, and SupportOnline Resources Onscreen Help System InformationCountry Phone Website Locating Your Product Serial Number Last, but Not Least Important Safety Information Last, but Not Least AC plug MagSafe power specifications Last, but Not Least 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 Japan Vcci Class B Statement Russia External USB Modem Information 020-5563-A Looking for Something? Index Looking for Something? Updating  Simultaneously published in the United States and Canada Page