Apple Macbook 13inch Late2009 Users Guide

							 
  
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Finder
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like you browse 
your music with 
Cover Flow.
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Built-in iSight camera and iChat
Video chat with friends and 
family anywhere in the world.
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Mail
Manage all your email 
accounts in one place.
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iCal and Address Book
Keep your schedule and 
your contacts in sync.
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Time Machine
Automatically 
back up and 
restore your files.
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Spotlight
Find anything 
on your Mac.
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Safari
Experience the web 
with the fastest 
browser in the world.
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Quick Look
Instantly preview 
your files.
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iPhoto
Organize and 
search your 
photos by faces, 
places, or events.
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iMovie
Make a great-
looking movie in 
minutes or edit 
your masterpiece.
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GarageBand
Learn to play. 
Start a jam session. 
Record and mix 
your own song.
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iWeb
Create custom 
websites and publish 
them anywhere with 
a click.
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iPhoto
Organize and 
search your 
photos by faces, 
places, or events.
iPhoto Helpphotos
iMovie
Make a great-
looking movie in 
minutes or edit 
your masterpiece.
iMovie Helpmovie
GarageBand
Learn to play. 
Start a jam session. 
Record and mix 
your own song.
GarageBand Helprecord
iWeb
Create custom 
websites and publish 
them anywhere with 
a click.
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Contents  
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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  
50  
Making Sure Your MacBook Recognizes the New Memory 
Chapter 4:  Problem, Meet Solution 
52  
Problems That Prevent You from Using Your MacBook 
						

							 
6  
Contents 
56  
Using Apple Hardware Test  
57  
Problems with Your Internet Connection  
60  
Problems with AirPort Extreme Wireless Communication  
60  
Keeping Your Software Up to Date  
61  
Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your MacBook  
63  
Learning More, Service, and Support  
65  
Locating Your Product Serial Number 
Chapter 5:  Last, but Not Least 
68  
Important Safety Information  
71  
Important Handling Information  
74  
Understanding Ergonomics  
76  
Apple and the Environment  
77  
Regulatory Compliance Information 
Looking for Something? 
84  
Index 
						

							 
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Ready, Set Up, Go
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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 67) 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 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. Apple may 
release new versions and updates to its system software, so the images shown in this 
book may be slightly different from what you see onscreen. 
						

							 
  
Chapter 1     
Ready, Set Up, Go  
9 
What’s in the Box
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:
 
Plugging in the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter
 
Connecting cables and accessing a network
 
Turning on your MacBook and using the trackpad
 
Configuring a user account and other settings using Setup Assistant
 
Setting up the Mac OS X desktop and preferences 
Important:   
Remove the protective film around the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter before 
setting up your MacBook.
AC power cord60W MagSafe Power Adapter 
						

							 
  
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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.
To extend the reach of your power adapter, replace the AC plug with the AC power 
cord. Pull the AC plug up to remove it from the adapter, and then attach the included 
AC power cord to the adapter, making sure it’s seated firmly. 
When disconnecting the power adapter from an outlet or from the computer, pull the 
plug, not the cord.
MagSafe connector
AC power cord AC plug¯ MagSafe power port