User manual SONY VAIO VPC-CW2QGX

[. . . ] If you're 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, " to find out about the new features of this MacBook. Many answers to questions can be found on your computer in Mac Help. For information about using Mac Help, see "Getting Answers" on page 31. [. . . ] Choose Apple () > System Preferences, and open Sound preferences. In the Input pane, specify whether you want the port to be used for Sound Input or Sound Output. Note: If you're running Windows on your MacBook, the port supports only audio output. If you forget your password You can reset your administrator password and passwords for all other accounts. Then restart your computer and hold down the C key as it starts up. 2 Choose Utilities > Reset Password from the menu bar. If you have trouble ejecting a disc  Quit any applications that might be using the disc and try again.  If this doesn't work, restart the computer while holding down the trackpad button. Using Apple Hardware Test If you suspect a problem with the MacBook hardware, you can use the Apple Hardware Test application to help determine if there is a problem with one of the computer's components, such as the memory or processor. To use Apple Hardware Test: 1 Disconnect all external devices from your computer except the power adapter. If you have an Ethernet cable connected, disconnect it. 2 Restart your MacBook while holding down the D key. 56 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution 3 When the Apple Hardware Test chooser screen appears, select the language you want to use. To check PPPoE settings: 1 Choose Apple () > System Preferences. 2 Click Network. 58 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution 3 Click Add (+) at the bottom of the network connection services list, and choose PPPoE from the Interface pop-up menu. 4 Choose an interface for the PPPoE service from the Ethernet pop-up menu. Choose Ethernet if you are connecting to a wired network, or AirPort if you are connecting to a wireless network. 5 Enter the information you received from your service provider, such as the account name, password, and PPPoE service name (if your service provider requires it). 6 Click Apply to make the settings active. Network Connections Make sure the Ethernet cable is plugged into your MacBook and into the network. Check the cables and power supplies to your Ethernet hubs and routers. If you have two or more computers sharing an Internet connection, be sure that your network is set up properly. You need to know if your ISP provides only one IP address or if it provides multiple IP addresses, one for each computer. If only one IP address is provided, then you must have a router capable of sharing the connection, also known as network address translation (NAT) or "IP masquerading. " For setup information, check the documentation provided with your router or ask the person who set up your network. [. . . ] See power adapter AC power cord 10 adapter, power. See power adapter AirPort Extreme connecting wirelessly 11 troubleshooting 60 AppleCare 63 Apple Hardware Test 56 application freeze 52 applications Front Row 33 iChat AV 21 iLife 32 audio out port 25 button, power 12, 21 C cable modem 11 camera. See iSight video camera carrying your computer 72 changing the desktop 16 password 56 System Preferences 16 checking memory 50 cleaning the display 73 your computer 73 computer disposal 80 freezes 53 putting to sleep 16 shutting down 17 turning on 12 won't turn on 54 connecting to a network 11 Control-click 27 controls brightness 23 media 23 volume 23 cord, AC power 10 D Dashboard 23 desktop, customizing 16 discs ejecting 56 software installation 61 supported sizes 72 display cleaning 73 external 25 See also screen disposing of your computer 80 Dock 31 downloading software 60 drive, SuperDrive 21 DSL modem 11 B battery location 21 performance 30 blinking question mark 53 brightness controls 23 built-in battery. See battery built-in speakers 21 E ejecting a disc 56 Energy Saver preferences 30 environmental impact 76 ergonomics 74 Ethernet connecting to 11 84 Looking for Something? port 25 Exposé key 23 external display port 25 K keyboard ergonomics 74 features 22 media controls 23 shortcuts 27 keys function 23 Media Eject 23 F F1 to F12 function keys 23 factory settings 62 Fast-forward key 23 flashing question mark 53 Force Quit 52 forward delete 27 four-finger swiping 29 Front Row application 33 frozen application 52 function (fn) key 23 mouse 25, 75 See also trackpad Multi-Touch gestures 26 Mute control 23 N network connections 59 Network Diagnostics 57 Network Setup Assistant 57 L light, sleep indicator 21 O online resources 63 M Mac Help 31 Mac OS X website 32 MagSafe power adapter. [. . . ]