Congratulations, you and your MacBook Air were made for each other
Built-in FaceTime
Welcome to your MacBook Air
Thunderbolt
camera
Mission Control
OS X Lion
Launchpad
iPhoto
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Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go
Contents
Chapter 3 Problem, Meet Solution
Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Air
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Chapter 4 Last, but Not Least
HelpMacCenterHelp MigrationAsAssistant
Ready, Set Up, Go
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Welcome
What’s in the Box
Setting Up Your MacBook Air
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Step 2 Press the power button briefly to turn on your MacBook Air
To set up your MacBook Air
Step 3 Configure your MacBook Air with Setup Assistant
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Step 4 Customize the Mac OS X desktop and set preferences
Getting Additional Information onto Your MacBook Air
Setting Up DVD or CD Sharing
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To enable DVD or CD Sharing, if your other computer is a PC
To enable DVD or CD Sharing, if your other computer is a Mac
Sharing Discs with DVD or CD Sharing
Putting Your MacBook Air to Sleep
Putting Your MacBook Air to Sleep or Shutting It Down
To use a shared DVD or CD
To put your MacBook Air to sleep, do one of the following
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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Life with Your MacBook Air
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Basic Features of Your MacBook Air
Built-in rechargeable battery
Built-in FaceTime camera and camera indicator light
Built-in stereo speakers
Trackpad
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Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Air
Power button
Volume keys F11, F12
Function fn key
Brightness keys F1, F2
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Ports on Your MacBook Air
Microphone
Thunderbolt port
d USB Universal Serial Bus 2.0 ports
¯ MagSafe power port
f Headphone port
Built-in microphone
Using the Multi-Touch Trackpad
Secondary-click zone
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ÂÂ Two-finger rotating lets you rotate photos, pages, and more
Note You can specify other functions for many gestures. For details about all available gestures, choose Apple System Preferences, and then click Trackpad. Click the checkboxes to turn gestures on or off, and explore the pop-up menus to see the options for each gesture
Charging the Battery
Running Your MacBook Air on Battery Power
To get help from Help Center
Getting Answers
For more information about using your MacBook Air, see the following
More Information
To learn about
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To learn about
Caring for the battery
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Problem, Meet Solution
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An Ounce of Prevention
If your MacBook Air doesn’t respond or the pointer doesn’t move
Problems That Prevent You from Using Your MacBook Air
To force an application to quit
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If your MacBook Air doesn’t turn on or start up
If the screen suddenly goes black or your MacBook Air freezes
ÂÂ Repair your computer’s disk using Disk Utility
Repairing, Restoring, or Reinstalling Mac OS X Software
ÂÂ Restore your software and data from a Time Machine backup
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To open the Mac OS X Utilities application
To connect by using a Wi-Fi network
Restoring Information Using a Time Machine Backup
Repairing a Disk with Disk Utility
Restoring Your Computer to Its Factory Settings
Reinstalling Mac OS X and Apple Applications
To use Apple Hardware Test
Checking for a Hardware Problem
To use Network Diagnostics
Problems with Your Internet Connection
Problems with Wi-Fi Communication
Keeping Your Software Up to Date
To check for updated software
AppleCare Service and Support
Learning More, Service, and Support
Online Resources
Onscreen Help
Phone
Country
Website
Locating Your Product Serial Number
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Important Safety Information
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ÂÂ Plug the power adapter directly into a power outlet
ÂÂ Line Voltage 100 to 240 ÂÂ Output Voltage 14.5 V DC, 3.1 A
MagSafe power specifications
ÂÂ Turn the volume down if you can’t hear people speaking near you
Important Handling Information
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Keyboard and Trackpad
Understanding Ergonomics
Chair
External Mouse
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Built-In Display
Apple and the Environment
FCC Bluetooth Wireless Compliance
Wireless Radio Use
Regulatory Compliance Information
FCC Compliance Statement
Bluetooth Europe-EU Declaration of Conformity
Bluetooth Industry Canada Statement
Industry Canada Statement
Europe-EU Declaration of Conformity
Taiwan Class B Statement
Singapore Wireless Certification Taiwan Wireless Statements
Japan VCCI Class B Statement
Korea Warning Statements
Russia External USB Modem Information
Battery Disposal Information
ENERGY STAR Compliance
Disposal and Recycling Information
China Battery Statement Taiwan Battery Statement
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Index
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