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Mac OS X Leopard
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Chapter 3 Problem, Meet Solution
Contents
Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go
Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Air
Chapter 4 Last, but Not Least
Looking for Something?
1 Ready, Set Up, Go
Mac Help Migration Assistant
Welcome
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What’s in the Box
About Optical Discs
Setting Up Your MacBook Air
To extend the reach of your power adapter, replace the AC plug with the AC power cord. First pull the AC plug up to remove it from the adapter, and then attach the included AC power cord to the adapter, making sure it is seated firmly. Plug the other end into a power outlet
Step 2 Press the power button briefly to turn on your MacBook Air
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Step 3 Configure your MacBook Air with Setup Assistant
To set up your MacBook Air
Step 4 Customize the Mac OS X desktop and set preferences
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Setting Up DVD or CD Sharing
Migrating Information to Your MacBook Air
To migrate information to your MacBook Air
2 On your MacBook Air, follow the Setup Assistant onscreen instructions until you get to the “Do You Already Own a Mac?” screen. Select “from another Mac” as the source of the information you want to transfer. On the next screen, choose your wireless network, and then click Continue
8 Click Continue to start the migration
To enable DVD or CD Sharing, if your other computer is a Mac
Getting Additional Information onto Your MacBook Air
Sharing Discs with DVD or CD Sharing
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To use a shared DVD or CD
To put your MacBook Air to sleep, do one of the following
Putting Your MacBook Air to Sleep or Shutting It Down
Putting Your MacBook Air to Sleep
To wake your MacBook Air
Shutting Down Your MacBook Air
To shut down your MacBook Air, do one of the following
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2 Life with Your MacBook Air
Mac Help Mac OS
Basic Features of Your MacBook Air
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Sleep indicator light
Built-in iSight camera and camera indicator light
Built-in rechargeable battery
Power button
Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Air
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¤ Brightness keys F1, F2
Volume keys F11, F12
Function fn key
Exposé key F3
Ports on Your MacBook Air
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f Headphone jack
¯ MagSafe power port
Port hatch
USB Universal Serial Bus 2.0 port
Using the Trackpad and Keyboard
You can also secondary click by holding down the Control key while you click
 Two-finger rotating lets you rotate photos, pages, and more
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Running Your MacBook Air on Battery Power
Getting Answers
To get Mac Help
More Information
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bluetooth. Or open the Bluetooth File Exchange application
To learn about
open System Profiler by choosing Apple K About This Mac
3 Problem, Meet Solution
Mac Help help
Problems That Prevent You from Using Your MacBook Air
If your MacBook Air doesn’t respond or the pointer doesn’t move
To force an application to quit
If you need to, you can also relaunch the Finder from this dialog
If your MacBook Air doesn’t turn on or start up
Using Apple Hardware Test
If the screen suddenly goes black or your MacBook Air freezes
Reinstalling Software Using Remote Install Mac OS
To use Apple Hardware Test on your MacBook Air
To use Remote Install Mac OS
Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your MacBook Air
Before you install Mac OS
To install Mac OS X using a partner computer
Resetting Your Password
Using Disk Utility
To use Disk Utility from a partner computer
Reinstalling Software Using the MacBook Air SuperDrive
To reset your password, using a MacBook Air SuperDrive
To use Disk Utility from a MacBook Air SuperDrive
Problems with AirPort Extreme Wireless Communication
Problems with Your Internet Connection
To use Network Diagnostics
Keeping Your Software Up to Date
Learning More, Service, and Support
To check for updated software
Online Resources
AppleCare Service and Support
Onscreen Help
System Profiler
Phone
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Country
Website
Locating Your Product Serial Number
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Mac Help ergonomics
Important Safety Information
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 The power cord or plug becomes frayed or otherwise damaged
 Avoid turning up the volume to block out noisy surroundings
Important Handling Information
Understanding Ergonomics
Keyboard and Trackpad
External Mouse
Chair
Apple and the Environment
Built-In Display
Regulatory Compliance Information
FCC Compliance Statement
Radio and Television Interference
Bluetooth Industry Canada Statement
Wireless Radio Use
FCC Bluetooth Wireless Compliance
Singapore Wireless Certification Taiwan Wireless Statements
VCCI Class B Statement External USB Modem Information
ENERGY STAR Compliance
Battery Disposal Information
Disposal and Recycling Information
Taiwan
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Index
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volume control keys
service and support 52 using Mac Help 53 See also problems
verifying a disk 48 video camera indicator light 27 Mini DisplayPort
zooming using the trackpad 27
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