User manual APPLE MACBOOK PRO 15-INCH

[. . . ] 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. [. . . ] 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. 50 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution Using Apple Hardware Test If you suspect a problem with the MacBook Pro 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 Insert the Mac OS X Install Disc 1 that came with your computer. 3 Restart your computer and hold down the D key as it starts up. 4 When the Apple Hardware Test main screen appears, follow the onscreen instructions. 5 If Apple Hardware Test detects a problem, it displays an error code. Make a note of the error code before pursuing support options. If Apple Hardware Test doesn't detect a hardware failure, the problem might be software related. For more information about Apple Hardware Test, see the Apple Hardware Test Read Me file on the Mac OS X Install Disc 1. Problems with Your Internet Connection Your MacBook Pro has the Setup Assistant application to help walk you through setting up an Internet connection. Open System Preferences and click Network. Click the "Assist me" button to open Network Setup Assistant. If you have trouble with your Internet connection, you can try the steps in this section for your type of connection or you can use Network Diagnostics. Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution 51 To use Network Diagnostics: 1 Choose Apple ( ) > System Preferences. 2 Click Network and then click "Assist me. " 3 Click Diagnostics to open Network Diagnostics. If Network Diagnostics can't resolve the problem, there may be a problem with the Internet service provider (ISP) you are trying to connect to, with an external device you are using to connect to your ISP, or with the server you are trying to access. Cable Modem, DSL Modem, and LAN Internet Connections Make sure all modem cables are firmly plugged in, including the modem power cord, the cable from the modem to the computer, and the cable from the modem to the wall jack. Check the cables and power supplies to Ethernet hubs and routers. Turn the modem off and on and reset the modem hardware Turn off your DSL or cable modem for a few minutes, and then turn it back on. Some ISPs recommend that you unplug the modem's power cord. If your modem has a reset button, you can press it either before or after you turn the power off and on. Important: Instructions that refer to modems do not apply to LAN users. [. . . ] See iSight carrying your computer 65 changing the desktop 14 password 50 System Preferences 14 checking memory 43 cleaning the display 66 your computer 66 computer freezes 48 inventory 9 turning on 12 won't turn on 49 connecting to a network 11 controls brightness 25 keyboard 25 volume 25 E ejecting a disc 50 environment 69 ergonomics 67 Ethernet connecting to 11 port 27 Exposé 25 ExpressCard slot 27 external display port 27 B battery disposal 73 general information 28 indicator lights 28 location 21 removing 35 replacing 42 storing 66 76 Looking for Something? external modem 11 F F11 key 25 F12 key 25 FireWire connections 32 port 27 flashing question mark 48 Force Quit 46 Front Row application 23, 32 frozen application 46 function key 25 IP address, sharing 54 IP masquerading 54 iSight video camera 23 K keyboard ergonomics 67 features 24 illumination controls 25 Keynote application 23 network connections 53 Network Diagnostics 51 Network Setup Assistant 51 number, serial 59 Num Lock key 25 O online resources 57 optical digital audio ports 27 optical drive 21, 65 M Mac Help 30 Mac OS X reinstalling 56 website 31 MagSafe power adapter. See power adapter Media Eject key 25 memory checking 43 installing 34, 35 specifications 34 microphone 23 Migration Assistant 13 modem 11 mouse 27 Mute control 25 P password, resetting 50 Photo Booth application 23 plug, AC 10 ports on MacBook Pro 27 power adapter plugging in 63 port 27 using 10 power button 12, 21 power cord 10 PPPoE connections 53 problems See also troubleshooting computer freezes 48 computer won't turn on 49 display goes black 50 Internet connection 51 pointer won't move 46 PPPoE connections 53 trouble ejecting a disc 50 Looking for Something?77 H hand positions 67 headphone port 27 Help, finding answers 30 high-speed USB 27 I iChat AV application 23 iLife applications 31 infrared (IR) receiver 23 installation instructions additional RAM 35 memory 35 overview 8 Internet connecting 11 connection problems 51 inventory of items 9 N network address translation (NAT) 54 trouble using AirPort 54 putting your MacBook Pro to sleep 15 Q question mark, flashing 48 R RAM, installing 35 reinstalling software 56 removing the battery 35 replacing the battery 42 resetting your password 50 S safety general safety instructions 62 power adapter 63 scrolling trackpad feature 21 SDRAM specifications 34 security slot 27 serial number, finding 59 service and support 58 Setup Assistant 13 shutting down 16 sleep indicator light 21 mode 15 slot-loading optical drive 21 software reinstalling 56 updating 55 Software Update 55 speakers 23 specifications 32 Startup Disk preferences 48 stopping an application 46 your computer 16 storing your computer 66 SuperDrive 21, 65 support 58 System Preferences customizing the desktop 14 Energy Saver 15 Software Update 55 Startup Disk 48 System Profiler 57 pointer won't move 46 service and support 57 using Mac Help 57 turning on your MacBook Pro 12 typing position 67 U updating software 55 USB connections 32 ports 27 V video camera indicator light 23 Video Mode Toggle key 25 volume controls 25 T trackpad 13, 21 troubleshooting See also problems AirPort 54 AppleCare 58 computer freezes 48 computer won't respond 46 computer won't turn on 49 display goes black 50 ejecting a disc 50 Internet connection 51 W waking your MacBook Pro 15 78 Looking for Something? 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