MacBook Pro User’s Guide

MacBook Pro User's Guide

Includes setup, expansion, and troubleshooting information for your MacBook Pro computer

Apple Computer, Inc.

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Contents

7 Chapter 1: Getting Started

8 Setting Up Your MacBook Pro

16 Basic Features of Your MacBook Pro

18 Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Pro

20 Additional Features of Your MacBook Pro

22 Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep or Shutting It Down

24 Calibrating Your Battery

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27 Chapter 2: Getting to Know Your MacBook Pro

28 Adjusting Your Display

30 Using Your Power Adapter

31 Using the Trackpad

33 Using the Keyboard

34 Using a Mouse

35 Using the Apple Remote and Front Row

39 Using the Built-in iSight Camera

42 Getting Answers Using Mac Help

44 Learning About Mac OS X

45 Customizing Your Desktop and Setting Your Preferences

46 Using Applications

47 When an Application Does Not Respond

47 Keeping Your Software Up to Date

48 Connecting to a Printer

49 Playing a CD and Connecting Headphones

50 Connecting a Camera or Other FireWire or USB Device

50 Transferring Files to Another Computer

53 Chapter 3: Using Your MacBook Pro

54 Using Universal Serial Bus Devices

57 Connecting with FireWire

61 Using ExpressCards

62 How AirPort Provides Wireless Internet Access

64 Using Bluetooth Wireless Technology

66 Connecting with Ethernet

67 Using External Video Support

71 Connecting Speakers and Other Audio Devices

72 Using Your SuperDrive

76 Understanding Sudden Motion Sensor Technology

77 Using Your Battery

81 Securing Your MacBook Pro

83 Chapter 4: Adding Memory to Your MacBook Pro

84 Installing Additional Memory

91 Making Sure Your MacBook Pro Recognizes the New Memory

93 Chapter 5: Troubleshooting

94 Problems That Prevent You From Using Your Computer

96 Other Problems

99 Reinstalling the Software That Came With Your Computer

101 Using Apple Hardware Test

102 Installing Xcode Tools

102 Locating Your Product Serial Number

105 Appendix B: Safety, Use, and Care Information

103 Appendix A: Specifications

105 Understanding General Safety Instructions

106 Setting Up Your MacBook Pro and Power Adapter

107 Using Your MacBook Pro

109 Avoiding Hearing Damage

111 Understanding Ergonomics

113 Apple and the Environment

115 Appendix C: Connecting to the Internet

117 Gathering the Information You Need

119 Entering Your Information

121 Troubleshooting Your Connection

125 Appendix D: Top Ten Questions

131 Communications Regulation Information

135 Index

Getting Started

Your MacBook Pro includes the following components:

Power adapter

Power adapter

DVI to VGA adapter

AC power cord

Power adapter

DVI to VGA adapter

AC power cord

Important: Read all the installation instructions and safety information (see "Safety, Use, and Care Information" on page 105) carefully before you plug your computer into a power outlet.

Setting Up Your MacBook Pro

Your MacBook Pro is designed so that you can set it up quickly and start using it right away. The following pages take you through the setup process, including these tasks:

• Plugging in the power adapter

• Connecting the cables

• Turning on your MacBook Pro

• Configuring a user account and other settings using Setup Assistant

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If there is protective film around the power adapter, remove it before setting up your MacBook Pro.

Insert the AC plug of your power adapter into an outlet and the