Congratulations, you and your MacBook Pro were made for each other. Built-in iSight camera Videoconference with up to three colleagues anywhere in the world at the same time. www.apple.com/macbookpro Mac Help iSight Music Spotlight Find anything on your system as fast as you type. www.apple.com/macosx Mac Help Spotlight Front Row with Apple Remote Present slides, photos, and videos from across the room. www.apple.com/macbookpro Mac Help Front Row Podcasts Record a professional-sounding podcast using sound effects and jingles. www.apple.com/ilife/garageband GarageBand Help podcast Publish One-click websites Easily create websites and blogs complete with video, podcasts, and photos. www.apple.com/ilife/iweb iWeb Help website Dashboard widgets Get up-to-date information instantly. View stocks, check the weather, track flights, and much more. www.apple.com/macosx Mac Help Dashboard Manage your photos Import, organize, and share up to 250,000 photos. Then transform them into beautiful photo books. www.apple.com/ilife/iphoto iPhoto Help photo Contents Chapter 1: Ready, Set Up, Go 9 What's in the Box 9 Setting Up Your MacBook Pro 15 Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep or Shutting It Down Chapter 2: Life with Your MacBook Pro 20 22 24 26 28 30 Basic Features of Your MacBook Pro Additional Features of Your MacBook Pro Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Pro Ports on Your MacBook Pro Using the MacBook Pro Battery Getting Answers Chapter 3: Boost Your Memory 35 Installing Additional Memory 43 Making Sure Your MacBook Pro Recognizes the New Memory Chapter 4: Problem, Meet Solution 46 Problems That Prevent You from Using Your MacBook Pro 51 Using Apple Hardware Test Contents 5 51 Problems with Your Internet Connection 54 Problems with AirPort Extreme Wireless Communication 55 Keeping Your Software Up to Date 56 Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your MacBook Pro 57 Learning More, Service, and Support 59 Locating Your Product Serial Number Chapter 5: Last, but Not Least 62 65 67 69 70 Important Safety Information Important Handling Information Understanding Ergonomics Apple and the Environment Regulatory Compliance Information Looking for Something? 76 Index 6 Contents 1 1 Ready, Set Up, Go www.apple.com/macbookpro Mac Help Migration Assistant Your 17-inch MacBook Pro is designed so that you can set it up quickly and start using it right away. If you have never used a MacBook Pro or are new to Macintosh computers, read this chapter for help getting started. Important: Read all the installation instructions (and the safety information starting on page 61) carefully before you first use your computer. If you are an experienced user, you may already know enough to get started. Make sure you look over the information in Chapter 2, "Life with Your MacBook Pro," to find out about the new features of this MacBook Pro. Many answers to questions can be found on your computer in Mac Help. For information about getting Mac Help, see "Getting Answers" on page 30. Apple frequently releases new versions and updates to its system software, so the images shown in this book may be slightly different from what you see onscreen. Important: Remove the protective film around the 85W MagSafe Power Adapter before setting up your MacBook Pro. 8 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go What's in the Box ® MENU Apple Remote AC plug 85W MagSafe Power Adapter DVI to VGA adapter AC power cord 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 85W MagSafe Power Adapter  Connecting cables and accessing a network  Turning on your MacBook Pro and using the trackpad  Configuring a user account and other settings using Setup Assistant  Setting up the Mac OS X desktop and preferences Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9 Step 1: Plug In the 85W MagSafe Power Adapter to provide power to the MacBook Pro and charge the battery. Make sure the AC plug is fully inserted into the power adapter and the electrical prongs on your AC plug are in their completely extended position. Insert the AC plug of your power adapter into a power outlet and the MagSafe connector into the MagSafe power port. As the MagSafe connector gets close to the port, you'll feel a magnetic pull drawing it in. AC plug MagSafe connector ¯ MagSafe power port ® AC power cord To extend the reach of your power adapter, first pull the AC plug up to remove it from the adapter. Attach the included AC power cord to the adapter, making sure it is seated firmly. Plug the other end into a power outlet. The AC power cord provides a grounded connection. When disconnecting the power adapter from an outlet or from the computer, pull the plug, not the cord. 10 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Note: When you first connect the power adapter to your MacBook Pro, an indicator light on the MagSafe connector starts to glow. An amber light indicates that the battery is being charged. A green light indicates that the battery is fully charged or is not installed. If you don't see a light, make sure that the connector is seated properly. Step 2: To access the Internet or a network, connect one end of an Ethernet cable to the MacBook Pro and the other end to a cable modem, DSL modem, or network. G Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base-T) ® ® Ethernet cable To use a dial-up connection, you need the external Apple USB Modem, available for purchase from the online Apple Store at www.apple.com/store or from an Apple Authorized Reseller. Plug the Apple USB Modem into a USB port on the MacBook Pro, and then connect a phone cord (not included) from the modem into a phone wall jack. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 11 Note: Your MacBook Pro also comes with AirPort Extreme technology for wireless networking. For more information about setting up a wireless connection, choose Help > Mac Help, and then choose Library > AirPort Help. See "Getting Answers" on page 30. Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to turn on your MacBook Pro. You hear a tone when you turn on the computer. ® ® Power button Trackpad Trackpad button Sleep indicator light It takes the MacBook Pro a few moments to start up. After it starts up, Setup Assistant opens automatically. If your computer doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on or start up" on page 49. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Use the MacBook Pro trackpad to select and move items on the screen, just as you use a mouse with a desktop computer.  To move the arrow pointer on the screen, slide one finger across the trackpad. Press the trackpad button to select, click, or double-click items.  Drag two fingers on the trackpad to scroll. For more information, choose Help > Mac Help and search for "trackpad." Step 4: Configure your MacBook Pro with Setup Assistant. The first time you turn on your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant starts. Setup Assistant helps you enter your Internet and email information and set up a user account on your MacBook Pro. If you already have a Mac, Setup Assistant can help you automatically transfer files, applications, and other information from your previous Mac. If you don't intend to keep or use your other Mac, it's best to deauthorize it from playing music, videos, or audiobooks that you've purchased from the iTunes Store. Deauthorizing a computer prevents any songs, videos, or audiobooks you've purchased from being played by someone else and frees up another authorization for use. For information about deauthorizing, choose iTunes Help from the Help menu in iTunes. If you don't use Setup Assistant to transfer information when you first start up, you can do it later using Migration Assistant. Go to the Applications folder, open Utilities, and double-click Migration Assistant. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 Step 5: Customize the Mac OS X desktop and set preferences. Menu bar Spotlight search icon Help menu Dock Finder icon System Preferences icon You can quickly make the desktop look the way you want using System Preferences. Choose Apple ( ) > System Preferences from the menu bar. As you get to know your computer, explore System Preferences, your command center for most settings on your MacBook Pro. For more information, open Mac Help and search for "System Preferences" or for the specific preference you want to change. 14 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep or Shutting It Down When you finish working with your MacBook Pro, you can put it to sleep or shut it down. Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep If you'll be away from your MacBook Pro for only a short time, put it to sleep. When the computer is in sleep, you can quickly wake it and bypass the startup process. To put your MacBook Pro to sleep, do one of the following:  Close the display.  Choose Apple ( ) > Sleep from the menu bar.  Press the power (®) button and click Sleep in the dialog that appears.  Choose Apple ( ) > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer.  Press and hold the Play/Pause (') button on the Apple Remote for 3 seconds. NOTICE: Wait a few seconds until the sleep indicator light starts pulsing (indicating that the computer is in sleep and the hard disk has stopped spinning) before moving your MacBook Pro. Moving your computer while the disk is spinning can damage the hard disk, causing loss of data or the inability to start up from the hard disk. To wake your MacBook Pro:  If the display is closed, simply open it to wake your MacBook Pro.  If the display is already open, press the power (®) button, or any key on the keyboard, or any button on the Apple Remote. When your MacBook Pro wakes from sleep, your applications, documents, and computer settings are exactly as you left them. Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 15 Shutting Down Your MacBook Pro If you aren't going to use your MacBook Pro for a day or two, it's best to shut it down. The sleep indicator light goes on briefly during the shutdown process. To shut down your MacBook Pro, do one of the following:  Choose Apple ( ) > Shut Down from the menu bar.  Press the power (®) button and click Shut Down in the dialog that appears. If you plan to store your MacBook Pro for an extended period of time, see "Important Handling Information" on page 65 for information about how to prevent your battery from draining completely. 16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 2 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro www.apple.com/macosx Mac Help Mac OS X Read on for an overview of the different parts and features of your MacBook Pro. The Apple website at www.apple.com links you to the latest Apple news, free downloads, and online catalogs of software and hardware for your MacBook Pro. You can also find the manuals for many Apple products and technical support for all of Apple's products on the Apple Support website at www.apple.com/support. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 19 Basic Features of Your MacBook Pro ® Power button Trackpad ® Trackpad button Battery (underneath) Sleep indicator light Display release button Slot-loading SuperDrive 20 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro ® Power button Turn your MacBook Pro on or off, or put it to sleep. Trackpad and trackpad button Move the pointer on the MacBook Pro display with one finger on the trackpad, or scroll with two fingers. Press the trackpad button to click or double-click. Slot-loading SuperDrive This optical drive reads and writes to CDs and DVDs. Display release button Push to release the display and open your MacBook Pro. Sleep indicator light A white light pulses when the MacBook Pro is in sleep. Battery Run your MacBook Pro using battery power when you are away from a power outlet. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 21 Additional Features of Your MacBook Pro iSight camera Camera indicator light Built-in stereo speakers Microphone ® Infrared (IR) receiver 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro Built-in iSight camera Videoconference with others using the included iChat AV application, snap pictures with Photo Booth, or capture video with iMovie HD. Camera indicator light The green camera indicator light glows when the built-in iSight camera is operating. Built-in stereo speakers Listen to music, movies, games, and other multimedia files. Microphone (built in under the left speaker grille) Capture sounds directly with the microphone or talk with friends live over broadband using iChat AV. Infrared (IR) receiver Use your Apple Remote and the built-in IR receiver to control Front Row and Keynote (sold separately) on your MacBook Pro from up to 30 feet away. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 23 Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Pro ® Function (fn) key -- Mute control esc F1 F2 F3 F4 Num Lock key F5 num lock i Video Mode Toggle key F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 C Media F1 1 Eject key F12 Brightness controls - Volume controls ø Keyboard i ...