For more safety instructions about handling and using your MacBook in various locations, make sure to read Appendix B, “Safety, Use, and Care Information,” on page 103.

The rest of this chapter includes sections about using components of your MacBook, such as the display, power adapter, trackpad, keyboard, built-in iSight camera, and Apple Remote. You’ll also find information about Mac OS X, Mac Help, applications, and connecting to peripheral devices.

Adjusting Your Display

After you begin working with your new MacBook, you might need to adjust the brightness of your display so that the screen is easier to see. Use the F1 and F2 keys labeled with the brightness (¤) icon to adjust screen brightness.

To set preferences for your display that optimize battery use:

1Open System Preferences and click Energy Saver.

2In the “Settings for” pop-up menu, choose Battery and click Options.

3Deselect “Reduce the brightness of the built-in display when using this power source” if you don’t want your display to dim to save on battery consumption.

When this feature is enabled, your display dims a small amount when you go from using the power adapter with your MacBook to using battery power. When you plug in the power adapter again, your display returns to its previous level of brightness. Deselect “Automatically reduce the brightness of the display before display sleep” if you don’t want the display to dim before the MacBook sleeps.

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