Apple 17-inch MacBook Pro, MacBook Pro manual

17-inch

MacBook Pro

User’s Guide

Includes setup, expansion,

and troubleshooting

information for your

MacBook Pro computer

Contents

Main K Contents Page Page Page Getting Started Your 17-inch MacBook Pro includes the following components: Setting Up Your MacBook Pro Page G Page Page Problems Turning On the Computer? Page Page Basic Components of Your MacBook Pro Page Page - i o C Page Page Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep or Shutting It Down Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep Shutting Down Your MacBook Pro Calibrating Your Battery Getting More Information Getting Answers Using Mac Help MacBook Pro This chapter introduces important basics about your MacBook Pro. Adjusting Your Display Changing the Size of Images on the Screen Using Your Power Adapter Page Using the Trackpad Tips for Using the Trackpad Using the Keyboard Page Using a Mouse Using the Apple Remote and Front Row Page Using the Apple Remote with Keynote Pairing Your Apple Remote Replacing the Battery Turning Off IR Reception Using the Keyboard to Control Front Row Getting More Information About the Apple Remote Using the Built-in iSight Camera Taking Pictures with Photo Booth Videoconferencing with iChat AV Page Turning Off the iSight Camera Learning About Mac OS X Customizing Your Desktop and Setting Your Preferences Using Applications When an Application Doesnt Respond Keeping Your Software Up to Date Connecting to a Printer Monitoring Printing Playing a CD and Connecting Headphones Connecting a Camera or Other FireWire or USB Device Transferring Files to or from Another Computer Page Your MacBook Pro has many built-in features and connection capabilities. 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 Page Using FireWire Devices Understanding FireWire Devices and Battery Power Connecting Your MacBook Pro to Another Computer Using FireWire Getting More Information About FireWire Using ExpressCards Inserting and Ejecting an ExpressCard Getting More Information About ExpressCards How AirPort Provides Wireless Internet Access Getting More Information About AirPort Extreme Using Bluetooth Wireless Technology Setting Up a Bluetooth Enabled Device Page Getting More Information About Using Ethernet Using External Video Support Page Connecting an External Display or Projector Using Your MacBook Pro with the Display Closed Connecting a TV, VCR, or Other Video Device Connecting an Apple Flat-Panel Display Getting More Information About Using an External Monitor or TV Connecting Speakers and Other Audio Devices Using Your SuperDrive Inserting a CD or DVD Disc Ejecting a Disc Playing DVDs Page Getting More Information Understanding Sudden Motion Sensor Using Your Battery Page Removing and Replacing the Battery Charging a Battery Understanding Battery Conservation Tips Page Getting More Information About Your MacBook Pro Battery Securing Your MacBook Pro Getting More Information About Security Options Page to Your MacBook Pro Installing Additional Memory Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page If you have a problem working with your MacBook Pro, check here first for solutions and advice. Problems That Prevent You from Using Your Computer Page Other Problems Page Page Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your Computer Installing Mac OS X and Applications Installing Applications Using Apple Hardware Test Installing Xcode Tools Locating Your Product Serial Number A You can use System Profiler to find out detailed information about your MacBook Pro. Page B Information Read this important MacBook Pro safety and maintenance information. Understanding General Safety Instructions Page Setting Up Your MacBook Pro and Power Adapter Using Your MacBook Pro Carrying Your MacBook Pro Storing Your MacBook Pro Cleaning Your MacBook Pro Cleaning Your MacBook Pro Display Avoiding Hearing Damage Laser Information High-Risk Activities Warning Understanding Ergonomics Keyboard and Trackpad Chair Apple and the Environment C Page Gathering the Information You Need Page Entering Your Information Using Network Setup Assistant to Connect Manually Entering Information Troubleshooting Your Connection Cable Modem, DSL Modem, and LAN Internet Connections PPPoE Connections Network Connections Page D Do you have a question? Here are the top ten questions commonly asked by new MacBook Pro users. Page Page Page Page Page Communications Regulation Information Compliance Statement Wireless Radio Use Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy FCC Bluetooth Wireless Compliance Bluetooth Industry Canada Statement Industry Canada Statement Page Disposal and Recycling Information Index Index A B C D E F G H I K L O P R S T U V W