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