Apple Macbook 13inch Mid2010 Users Guide

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Contents
Contents
Chapter 1:  Ready, Set Up, Go
  9	 What’s	in	the	Box
  9	 Setting	Up	 Your	MacBook
  16	 Putting	 Your	MacBook	to	Sleep	or	Shutting	It	Down
Chapter 2: Life with Your MacBook
  20	 Basic	Features	of	 Your	MacBook
  22	 Keyboard	Features	of	 Your	MacBook
  24	 Ports	on	 Your	MacBook
  26	 Using	the	Multi-Touch	 Trackpad
  30	 Using	the	MacBook	Battery	
  31	 Getting	Answers
Chapter 3:  Boost Your MacBook
  37	 Replacing	the	Hard	Disk	Drive
  46	 Installing	Additional	Memory 

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Chapter 4:  Problem, Meet Solution
  52	 An	Ounce	of	Prevention
  53	 Problems	 That	Prevent	You	from	Using	 Your	MacBook
  56	 Repairing, 	Restoring,	or	Reinstalling	Mac	OS	X	Software
  61	 Using	Apple	Hardware	 Test
  62	 Problems	with	 Your	Internet	Connection
  64	 Problems	with	 Wi-Fi	Communication
  65	 Keeping	 Your	Software	Up	to	Date
  66	 Learning	More, 	Service,	and	Support
  68	 Locating	 Your	Product	Serial	Number
Chapter 5: Last, but Not Least
  70	 Important	Safety	Information...

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8Chapter 1      Ready, Set Up, Go
Your	MacBook	 is	designed	 so	that	 you	can	set	it	up	 quickly	 and	start	 using	 it	right	 away. 	
If	you	have	never	used	a	MacBook	or	are	new	to	Mac	computers, 	read	this	chapter	for	
help	getting	started. 	
Important:  Read	all	the	installation	instructions	(and	the	safety	information	starting	on			
page	70)	carefully	before	you	first	use	your	computer.
If	you’re	an	experienced	user, 	you	may	already	know	enough	to	get	started. 	Make	sure	
you	look	over	the...

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Chapter 1      Ready, Set Up, Go
What’s in the Box
AC power cord60W MagSafe Power Adapter
Setting Up Your MacBook
Your	MacBook	 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:
	
ÂPlugging	in	the	60W	MagSafe	Power	Adapter
	
ÂConnecting	cables	and	accessing	a	network
	
ÂTurning	on	your	MacBook	and	using	the	trackpad
	
ÂConfiguring	a	user	account	and	other	settings	using	Setup	Assistant...

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Step 1: Plug in the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter to provide power to the MacBook 
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.
MagSafe...