User’s Guide
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 Contents
 Using Your MacBook
 Adding Memory to Your MacBook
Troubleshooting
 Appendix C Connecting to the Internet
Appendix D Top Ten Questions
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
 Problems Turning On the Computer?
Nothing happens when you press the power button
Configure Your MacBook with Setup Assistant
 To transfer information, make sure
Using Setup Assistant, you can transfer
 Getting Started
 Basic Components of Your MacBook
 Microphone
Built-in iSight camera and camera indicator light
Sleep indicator light
Power button
 Brightness Volume Standard Controls
Features of Your MacBook Keyboard
 Brightness controls
Volume controls
Video Mode Toggle key
Function Fn key
 Port Out port
Additional Components of Your MacBook
 Two high-speed USB 2.0 Universal Serial Bus ports
¯ MagSafe power adapter port
£ Mini-DVI video out port FireWire 400 port
Gigabit Ethernet port 10/100/1000 Base-T
 Putting Your MacBook to Sleep or Shutting It Down
Putting Your MacBook to Sleep
To put the computer to sleep, do one of the following
 To shut down your computer, do one of the following
Calibrating Your Battery
Shutting Down Your MacBook
To wake the computer
 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 turn off IR reception
Using the Keyboard to Control Front Row
To replace the battery
Turning Off IR Reception
 Using the Built-in iSight Camera
Taking Pictures with Photo Booth
Getting More Information About the Apple Remote
 To capture live video
Using Your iSight Camera with iMovie HD
To take a picture with Photo Booth
To use a picture as your buddy picture or account picture
 Videoconferencing with iChat AV
 To start a videoconference with more than one buddy
Videoconferencing with More Than One Buddy
Turning Off the iSight Camera
To start a videoconference
 Using Your Picture as Your Buddy Picture
Learning About Mac OS
To set your buddy picture
 Customizing Your Desktop and Setting Your Preferences
 Using Applications
 When an Application Doesn’t Respond
Keeping Your Software Up to Date
To force an application to quit
 To check for updated software
Connecting to a Printer
 To learn more about iTunes
Playing a CD and Connecting Headphones
To set up a printer
Monitoring Printing
 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
 Setting Up a Bluetooth Device
To set 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
 To eject a disc, do one of the following
To install or use software from a CD or DVD disc
Inserting a CD or DVD Disc
Ejecting a Disc
 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
 Getting More Information About Your MacBook Battery
Securing Your MacBook
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
 Other Problems
If you forgot your password
If you have a problem with an application
 If your computer’s hard disk is not recording data correctly
 If you suspect a problem with your computer hardware
If you have problems with your Internet connection
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
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Power Adapter
Battery
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
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Cleaning Your MacBook
Cleaning Your MacBook Display
Storing Your MacBook
 Laser Information
Avoiding Hearing Damage
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High-Risk Activities Warning
 Keyboard and Trackpad
Understanding Ergonomics
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Chair
 Learning About Apple and the Environment
External Mouse
Built-in Display
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There are four kinds of Internet connections
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To find the settings on a Mac OS X computer
To find the settings on a Windows computer
Before you connect to the Internet
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Gathering the Information You Need
 Appendix C Connecting to the Internet
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Using Network Setup Assistant to Connect
Entering Your Information
To use Network Assistant
 Manually Entering Information
To enter your information manually
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 Cable Modem, DSL Modem, and LAN Internet Connections
Troubleshooting Your Connection
To use Network Diagnostics
Check the cables and power supplies
 Turn the modem off and on and reset the modem hardware
To check System Preferences settings
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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 FCC Compliance Statement
Radio and Television Interference
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 Bluetooth Europe-EU Declaration of Conformity
Wireless Radio Use
FCC Bluetooth Wireless Compliance
Bluetooth Industry Canada Statement
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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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