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Contents 7 8 16 18 20 22 24 25 26 27 28 30 32 33 35 35 40 Chapter 1: Getting Started Setting Up Your MacBook Pro Basic Components of Your MacBook Pro Features of Your MacBook Pro Keyboard Additional Components of Your MacBook Pro Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep or Shutting It Down Calibrating Your Battery Getting More Information Getting Answers Using Mac Help Chapter 2: Getting to Know Your MacBook Pro Adjusting Your Display Using Your Power Adapter Using the Trackpad Using the Keyboard Using a Mouse Using the Apple Remote and Front Row Using the Built-in iSight Camera 3 43 44 45 46 46 47 Learning About Mac OS X Customizing Your Desktop and Setting Your Preferences Using Applications When an Application Doesn't Respond Keeping Your Software Up to Date Connecting to a Printer 48 Playing a CD and Connecting Headphones 49 Connecting a Camera or Other FireWire or USB Device 49 Transferring Files to or from Another Computer 51 52 55 59 60 61 63 64 68 69 74 74 79 Chapter 3: Using Your MacBook Pro Using Universal Serial Bus (USB) Devices Connecting with FireWire Using ExpressCards How AirPort Provides Wireless Internet Access Using Bluetooth Wireless Technology Connecting with Ethernet Using External Video Support Connecting Speakers and Other Audio Devices Using Your SuperDrive Understanding Sudden Motion Sensor Using Your Battery Securing Your MacBook Pro 4 Contents 81 Chapter 4: Adding Memory to Your MacBook Pro 82 Installing Additional Memory 89 Making Sure Your MacBook Pro Recognizes the New Memory 91 Chapter 5: Troubleshooting 92 Problems That Prevent You from Using Your Computer 94 97 99 100 100 Other Problems Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your Computer Using Apple Hardware Test Installing Xcode Tools Locating Your Product Serial Number 101 Appendix A: Specifications 103 103 105 106 108 110 112 Appendix B: Safety, Use, and Care Information Understanding General Safety Instructions Setting Up Your MacBook Pro and Power Adapter Using Your MacBook Pro Avoiding Hearing Damage Understanding Ergonomics Apple and the Environment 113 Appendix C: Connecting to the Internet 115 Gathering the Information You Need Contents 5 117 Entering Your Information 119 Troubleshooting Your Connection 123 Appendix D: Top Ten Questions 129 Communications Regulation Information 133 Index 6 Contents 1 Getting Started 1 ® MENU Your 17-inch MacBook Pro includes the following components: Apple Remote AC plug 85W MagSafe Power Adapter DVI to VGA adapter AC power cord Important: Read all the installation instructions (and the safety information in Appendix B, "Safety, Use, and Care Information," on page 103) carefully before you plug your computer into a wall socket. 7 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 Apple MagSafe Power Adapter  Connecting cables  Turning on your MacBook Pro  Configuring a user account and other settings using Setup Assistant Step 1: Plug In the Apple MagSafe Power Adapter If there is protective film around the power adapter, remove it before setting up your MacBook Pro. m Insert the AC plug of your power adapter into a power outlet and the power adapter plug into the MacBook Pro power adapter port. As you get close to the port, you'll feel a magnetic pull drawing in the power adapter plug. AC plug 8 Chapter 1 Getting Started Warning: 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 before you plug the adapter into the power outlet. AC plug Power adapter plug ¯ Power adapter port ® AC power cord To extend the reach of your power adapter, you can attach the AC power cord. First, pull up on the AC plug to remove it from the adapter, and then attach the included AC power cord to the adapter. Plug the other end into a power outlet. For an illustration, see page 31. Step 2: Connect Your Cables For an Internet connection, connect your MacBook Pro to a DSL modem, cable modem, external modem, or Ethernet network. If you're connecting to a wireless network, such as AirPort Extreme, you don't need cables. For information about types of connections, see Appendix C, "Connecting to the Internet," on page 113. Chapter 1 Getting Started 9 Note: 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. To connect to a DSL or cable modem or an Ethernet network: m Connect the cable (not included) to your DSL or cable modem as shown in the modem instructions, or connect the Ethernet cord (not included) to the Ethernet hub or outlet. Then connect the other end of the cord to the computer's Ethernet port. G Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/1000 Base-T) ® ® Ethernet cable Note: If you want to use AirPort to connect wirelessly, AirPort detects available wireless networks after you turn on your computer. If necessary, choose "Turn AirPort on" from the AirPort (Z) status menu in the menu bar, and then choose your network from the AirPort status menu. 10 Chapter 1 Getting Started Step 3: Turn On Your MacBook Pro 1 To turn on the MacBook Pro, press the power (®) button briefly (up to 1 second). You hear a tone when you turn on the computer. Do not press the power button after the startup tone or you might cause the computer to shut down again. When you turn on the computer, you should see the sleep indicator light turn on (and stay on). ® Power button ® Sleep indicator light It takes the MacBook Pro a few moments to start up. After it starts up, the sleep indicator light turns off, and Setup Assistant opens automatically. Chapter 1 Getting Started 11 2 Use your 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 your finger across the trackpad. Important: Use one finger on the trackpad to move the pointer. By default, the trackpad lets you scroll when you drag two fingers across the trackpad. See "Using the Trackpad" on page 32 for more information.  Use the trackpad button to select, click, or double-click items on the screen. ® Trackpad Trackpad button 12 Chapter 1 Getting Started Problems Turning On the Computer? Nothing happens when you press the power (®) button.  The battery might be drained. Make sure that you plugged the power adapter firmly into both the computer and a power source. The power adapter plug should light when you plug it into the computer.  If the computer still doesn't start up, see "Problems That Prevent You from Using Your Computer" on page 92. You see a picture of a disk or a folder with a blinking question mark. This icon usually means that the computer can't find the system software on the hard disk or any disks attached to the computer. Disconnect all external peripherals and try restarting. Hold down the power (®) button for 8 to 10 seconds until the computer turns off. Then press the power button again. If the problem persists, you might need to reinstall the system software. See "Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your Computer" on page 97. Step 4: Configure Your MacBook Pro with Setup Assistant The first time you turn on your computer, Setup Assistant starts. Setup Assistant helps you enter your Internet and email information and set up a user account on your computer. If you already have a Mac, Setup Assistant can help you automatically transfer files, applications, and other information from your other Mac to your new MacBook Pro. Chapter 1 Getting Started 13 To transfer information, make sure:  Your other Mac has built-in FireWire and supports FireWire Target Disk Mode  Your other Mac has Mac OS X v10.1 or later installed  You have a standard 6-pin to 6-pin FireWire cable Setup Assistant takes you through the process of transferring your information--just follow the onscreen instructions. Transferring information to your MacBook Pro doesn't affect the information on your other Mac. (If you set up partitions on the new MacBook Pro, all information from the other Mac will be transferred to one partition.) Using Setup Assistant, you can transfer:  User accounts, including preferences and email.  Network settings, so your new MacBook Pro is automatically set up to work with the same network settings as your other Mac.  Files and folders on the hard disk and partitions. This gives you easy access to the files and folders you used on your other Mac.  The Applications folder, so most of the applications you used on your other Mac are now on your new MacBook Pro. (You might need to reinstall some of the applications you transfer.) Important: Use caution when you transfer applications so that you don't overwrite later versions of the applications already installed on your MacBook Pro. 14 Chapter 1 Getting Started 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 Music 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 (you can use only five authorized computers at a time with an iTunes account). For information on deauthorizing, in iTunes open Help > iTunes and Music Store Help. If you don't use Setup Assistant to transfer information when you first start up your computer, you can do it later using Migration Assistant. Go to the Applications folder, open Utilities, and double-click Migration Assistant. Note: If you've used Setup Assistant to transfer information from your other Macintosh and you want to use Migration Assistant to transfer information from it again, make sure FileVault is turned off on the other Macintosh. To turn off FileVault, open the Security pane of System Preferences and click Turn Off FileVault. Follow the onscreen instructions. Setup Assistant can also tak ...