Connecting to a Printer | Apple APLLE MACBOOK specs

To check for updated software:

1Open System Preferences.

2Click the Software Update icon and follow the instructions on the screen.

ÂFor more information, search for “Software Update” in Mac Help.

ÂFor the latest information about Mac OS X, go to the Mac OS X website at www.apple.com/macosx.

Connecting to a Printer

Follow the instructions that came with your printer to install required software and connect the printer. The drivers for most printers are built into Mac OS X.

You can connect most printers with a USB cable; others might require a network connection, such as Ethernet. If you have an AirPort Express or AirPort Extreme Base Station, you can connect a USB printer to the base station (instead of connecting it to your computer) and print wirelessly. For more information about your USB ports, see “Using Universal Serial Bus (USB) Devices” on page 54. For more information about a wireless or network connection, see “How AirPort Provides Wireless Internet Access” on page 61 and “Connecting with Ethernet” on page 64.

After you connect a USB printer, your computer usually detects it automatically and adds it to the list of available printers. You might need to know the network name or address of printers connected to a network before you can print to them. Use the Print & Fax pane of System Preferences to select your printer.

Note: If your printer isn’t working, you might need to check the website of the printer manufacturer for compatible printer driver software to install.

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Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your MacBook

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Apple APLLE MACBOOK manual Connecting to a Printer, To check for updated software

Contents

User’s Guide Page Contents Using Your MacBook Troubleshooting Adding Memory to Your MacBook Appendix C Connecting to the Internet Appendix D Top Ten QuestionsIndex 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 Problems Turning On the Computer? Nothing happens when you press the power buttonConfigure Your MacBook with Setup Assistant Using Setup Assistant, you can transfer To transfer information, make sure Getting Started Basic Components of Your MacBook Built-in iSight camera and camera indicator light Sleep indicator lightPower button Microphone Features of Your MacBook Keyboard Brightness Volume Standard Controls Volume controls Video Mode Toggle keyFunction Fn key Brightness controls Additional Components of Your MacBook Port Out port ¯ MagSafe power adapter port £ Mini-DVI video out port FireWire 400 portGigabit Ethernet port 10/100/1000 Base-T Two high-speed USB 2.0 Universal Serial Bus ports Putting Your MacBook to Sleep or Shutting It Down Putting Your MacBook to SleepTo put the computer to sleep, do one of the following Calibrating Your Battery Shutting Down Your MacBookTo wake the computer 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 Using the Keyboard to Control Front Row To replace the batteryTurning Off IR Reception To turn off IR reception Using the Built-in iSight Camera Taking Pictures with Photo BoothGetting More Information About the Apple Remote Using Your iSight Camera with iMovie HD To take a picture with Photo BoothTo use a picture as your buddy picture or account picture To capture live video Videoconferencing with iChat AV Videoconferencing with More Than One Buddy Turning Off the iSight CameraTo start a videoconference To start a videoconference with more than one buddy Using Your Picture as Your Buddy Picture Learning About Mac OSTo set your buddy picture Customizing Your Desktop and Setting Your Preferences Using Applications When an Application Doesn’t Respond Keeping Your Software Up to DateTo force an application to quit Connecting to a Printer To check for updated software Playing a CD and Connecting Headphones To set up a printerMonitoring Printing 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 Setting Up a Bluetooth Device To set up a Bluetooth deviceTo delete a pairing with a 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 To install or use software from a CD or DVD disc Inserting a CD or DVD DiscEjecting a 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 Your MacBook Battery Securing Your MacBookGetting More Information About Security Options 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 Other Problems If you forgot your passwordIf 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 connectionIf you have trouble ejecting a disc 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 Power Adapter BatteryOperating Environment 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 Cleaning Your MacBook Cleaning Your MacBook DisplayStoring Your MacBook 107 Avoiding Hearing Damage Laser Information High-Risk Activities Warning 109 Understanding Ergonomics Keyboard and Trackpad Chair 111 Learning About Apple and the Environment External MouseBuilt-in Display There are four kinds of Internet connections 113 To find the settings on a Mac OS X computer To find the settings on a Windows computerBefore you connect to the Internet 114 Gathering the Information You Need 115 Appendix C Connecting to the Internet Using Network Setup Assistant to Connect Entering Your InformationTo use Network Assistant 117 Manually Entering Information To enter your information manually118 Troubleshooting Your Connection To use Network DiagnosticsCheck the cables and power supplies Cable Modem, DSL Modem, and LAN Internet Connections Turn the modem off and on and reset the modem hardware To check System Preferences settingsPPPoE Connections 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 FCC Compliance Statement Radio and Television Interference129 Wireless Radio Use FCC Bluetooth Wireless ComplianceBluetooth Industry Canada Statement 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