Getting Answers Using Mac Help | Apple APLLE MACBOOK instruction

Getting Answers Using Mac Help

Most of the information about using your Macintosh is available on your computer in Mac Help.

To get Mac Help:

1Click the Finder icon in the Dock (the bar of icons at the bottom of the screen).

2Choose Help > Mac Help (click the Help menu in the menu bar and choose Mac Help).

3Click in the Search field, type a question, and press Return on your keyboard.

Search field

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Chapter 1 Getting Started

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Apple APLLE MACBOOK manual Getting Answers Using Mac Help, To get Mac Help

Contents

User’s Guide Page Contents Using Your MacBook Troubleshooting Adding Memory to Your MacBook Index Appendix C Connecting to the InternetAppendix D Top Ten Questions Getting Started Setting Up Your MacBook Plug In the Apple MagSafe 60W Power Adapter Connect Your Cables To connect to a DSL or cable modem or an Ethernet network Turn On Your MacBook Trackpad Configure Your MacBook with Setup Assistant Problems Turning On the Computer?Nothing happens when you press the power button Using Setup Assistant, you can transfer To transfer information, make sure Getting Started Basic Components of Your MacBook Power button Built-in iSight camera and camera indicator lightSleep indicator light Microphone Features of Your MacBook Keyboard Brightness Volume Standard Controls Function Fn key Volume controlsVideo Mode Toggle key Brightness controls Additional Components of Your MacBook Port Out port Gigabit Ethernet port 10/100/1000 Base-T ¯ MagSafe power adapter port£ Mini-DVI video out port FireWire 400 port Two high-speed USB 2.0 Universal Serial Bus ports To put the computer to sleep, do one of the following Putting Your MacBook to Sleep or Shutting It DownPutting Your MacBook to Sleep To wake the computer Calibrating Your BatteryShutting Down Your MacBook To shut down your computer, do one of the following To calibrate your battery Getting More Information Getting Answers Using Mac Help To get Mac Help Getting to Know Your MacBook2 Adjusting Your Display To change the resolution on your display Changing the Size of Images on the Screen Using Your Power Adapter AC plug Using the Trackpad Tips for Using the Trackpad Using the Keyboard Using a Mouse Using the Apple Remote and Front Row Use your Apple Remote to Volume/Menu Up button IR window Previous/Rewind button Using the Apple Remote with Keynote Pairing Your Apple Remote Replacing the Battery To pair your Apple Remote with your MacBook Turning Off IR Reception Using the Keyboard to Control Front RowTo replace the battery To turn off IR reception Getting More Information About the Apple Remote Using the Built-in iSight CameraTaking Pictures with Photo Booth To use a picture as your buddy picture or account picture Using Your iSight Camera with iMovie HDTo take a picture with Photo Booth To capture live video Videoconferencing with iChat AV To start a videoconference Videoconferencing with More Than One BuddyTurning Off the iSight Camera To start a videoconference with more than one buddy To set your buddy picture Using Your Picture as Your Buddy PictureLearning About Mac OS Customizing Your Desktop and Setting Your Preferences Using Applications To force an application to quit When an Application Doesn’t RespondKeeping Your Software Up to Date Connecting to a Printer To check for updated software Monitoring Printing Playing a CD and Connecting HeadphonesTo set up a printer To learn more about iTunes Connecting a Camera or Other FireWire or USB Device Transferring Files to or from Another Computer Getting to Know Your MacBook Page Using Your MacBook Using Universal Serial Bus USB Devices Understanding USB Devices and Battery Power Using Multiple USB Devices at the Same Time Connecting with FireWire Getting More Information About USB Using FireWire Devices Understanding FireWire Devices and Battery Power Connecting Your MacBook to Another Computer Using FireWire Getting More Information About FireWire How AirPort Provides Wireless Internet Access Getting More Information About AirPort Extreme Using Bluetooth Wireless Technology To delete a pairing with a device Setting Up a Bluetooth DeviceTo set up a Bluetooth device Connecting with Ethernet Getting More Information About Using Ethernet Using External Video Support Connecting an External Display or Projector Using Your MacBook with the Display Closed Connecting a TV, VCR, or Other Video Device Connecting Speakers and Other Audio Devices Using Your Optical Drive Ejecting a Disc To install or use software from a CD or DVD discInserting a CD or DVD Disc To eject a disc, do one of the following Playing DVDs Recording CD-R and CD-RW Discs To record data on CD-R, CD-RW, DVD±R, or DVD±RW discs To record music from your iTunes library Getting More Information To burn an iDVD project onto a blank DVD±R or DVD±RW disc Using Your Battery Understanding Sudden Motion Sensor Using Your MacBook Removing and Replacing the Battery Charging a Battery Understanding Battery Conservation Tips For the best conservation of battery power, do the following Getting More Information About Security Options Getting More Information About Your MacBook BatterySecuring Your MacBook Adding Memory to Your MacBook4 Installing Additional Memory Removing the Battery Adding Memory to Your MacBook Installing Memory Levers Notches Put this end Replacing the Battery Making Sure Your MacBook Recognizes the New Memory To check the computer’s memoryPage Troubleshooting5 Problems That Prevent You from Using Your Computer If the computer doesn’t respond or the pointer doesn’t move If the computer doesn’t turn on or start up If the display suddenly goes black or your system freezes If you have a problem with an application Other ProblemsIf you forgot your password If your computer’s hard disk is not recording data correctly If you have trouble ejecting a disc If you suspect a problem with your computer hardwareIf you have problems with your Internet connection Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your Computer Installing Mac OS X and Applications Installing Applications Using Apple Hardware Test To use Apple Hardware Test Locating Your Product Serial Number Page Appendix 101 Operating Environment Power AdapterBattery 102 Understanding General Safety Instructions 103 Appendix B Safety, Use, and Care Information Setting Up Your MacBook and Power Adapter 105 Using Your MacBook Carrying Your MacBook Storing Your MacBook Cleaning Your MacBookCleaning Your MacBook Display 107 Avoiding Hearing Damage Laser Information High-Risk Activities Warning 109 Understanding Ergonomics Keyboard and Trackpad Chair 111 Built-in Display Learning About Apple and the EnvironmentExternal Mouse There are four kinds of Internet connections 113 Before you connect to the Internet To find the settings on a Mac OS X computerTo find the settings on a Windows computer 114 Gathering the Information You Need 115 Appendix C Connecting to the Internet To use Network Assistant Using Network Setup Assistant to ConnectEntering Your Information 117 118 Manually Entering InformationTo enter your information manually Check the cables and power supplies Troubleshooting Your ConnectionTo use Network Diagnostics Cable Modem, DSL Modem, and LAN Internet Connections PPPoE Connections Turn the modem off and on and reset the modem hardwareTo check System Preferences settings Network Connections 121Page Top Ten Questions 123 How does the Mac OS X interface work? How do I make my MacBook battery last longer? 125 Forgot my password. How do I reset it? 126 127 Page 129 FCC Compliance StatementRadio and Television Interference Bluetooth Industry Canada Statement Wireless Radio UseFCC Bluetooth Wireless Compliance Bluetooth Europe-EU Declaration of Conformity Energy Star Compliance 131 Disposal and Recycling Information 132 Index 133 Preferences 134 135 136 Display goes black 92 hard disk 137 USB 138