Apple APLLE MACBOOK manual Getting to Know Your MacBook

ÂIf you register for a .Mac account from Apple (fees apply), you can use it to transfer files. With a .Mac account, you get an iDisk, which provides Internet space for backing up and storing files, so other computers can access the files you transfer there.

ÂUsing a recordable optical drive, you can record files for transfer on a CD or DVD disc.

ÂIf you connect your computer to a network using Ethernet, you can exchange files with other computers on the network. You can access a server or another computer by clicking Network in the Finder sidebar, or by choosing Go > Connect to Server from the menu bar.

ÂYou can create a small Ethernet network by connecting an Ethernet cable from your MacBook to another computer’s Ethernet port. After you’re connected, you can transfer files directly from one computer to the other. For more information, open Mac Help and search for “connecting two computers.”

ÂYou can connect to an AirPort Extreme wireless network to transfer files. For more information, see “How AirPort Provides Wireless Internet Access” on page 61.

ÂIf you have access to devices that communicate using Bluetooth® wireless technology, you can transfer files to other Bluetooth equipped devices. For more information, see “Using Bluetooth Wireless Technology” on page 62.

For general information about transferring files and documents, open Mac Help and search for “transferring” or for the type of connection you need.

Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your MacBook

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