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