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When you connect the power adapter to your MacBook, an indicator light on the 
MagSafe connector starts to glow. An amber light indicates that the battery is 
charging. A green light indicates that the battery is fully charged. If you don’t see a 
light, make sure the connector is seated properly and the power adapter is plugged in. 
Step 2:  Connect to a wireless or wired network.
 
To use a wireless network with the built-in AirPort Extreme technology, make sure 
the wireless base station is turned on and that you know the name of the network. 
After you turn on your MacBook, Setup Assistant guides you through the connection 
process. For troubleshooting tips, see page 60. 
 
To use a wired connection, connect one end of an Ethernet cable to your MacBook 
and the other end to a cable modem, DSL modem, or network.
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Step 3:  Press the power (® 
) button briefly to turn on your MacBook. 
You hear a tone when you turn on the computer. 
It takes the computer a few moments to start up. After it starts up, Setup Assistant 
opens automatically.
If your computer doesn’t turn on, see “If your MacBook doesn’t turn on or start up” on 
page 54.
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Step 4:  Configure your MacBook with Setup Assistant. 
The first time you turn on your MacBook, Setup Assistant starts. Setup Assistant 
helps you enter your Internet and email information and set up a user account on 
your MacBook. If you already have a Mac, Setup Assistant can help you automatically 
transfer files, applications, and other information from your previous Mac using an 
Ethernet or wireless connection. See the next section, “Migrating Information to Your 
MacBook,” for more information. 
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 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. For information about deauthorizing, in iTunes, open Help > iTunes Help. 
						

							 
  
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Migrating Information to Your MacBook
 
You can follow the prompts in Setup Assistant to migrate existing user accounts, files, 
applications, and other information from another Mac computer. You can do this with 
one of the following methods:
 
Using an Ethernet cable connected directly to both computers, or connecting both 
computers to the same network
 
Wirelessly—directly between the computers, or with both computers on the same 
wireless network
Before migrating, use Software Update on your other Mac to ensure you have either 
Mac OS X v10.4.11 or Mac OS X v10.5.6 (or later). 
You can choose the items (user accounts, documents, movies, music, photos, and so 
on) that you want to migrate to your MacBook.  
Important:   
Don’t use the other Mac for anything else until the migration is complete.
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. If the connection is terminated 
during migration, you can resume the migration at a later time using Migration 
Assistant on your MacBook and your other Mac. Go to the Applications folder, open 
Utilities, and double-click Migration Assistant.  
						

							 
  
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Step 5:  Customize the Mac OS X desktop and set preferences.
Menu bar
System Preferences icon
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You can quickly make the desktop look the way you want using System Preferences. 
Choose Apple ( 
) > System Preferences from the menu bar. As you get to know your 
computer, explore System Preferences, your command center for most settings on your 
MacBook. For more information, open Mac Help and search for “System Preferences” 
or for the specific preference you want to change. 
Putting Your MacBook to Sleep or Shutting It Down 
When you finish working with your MacBook, you can put it to sleep or shut it down. 
Putting Your MacBook to Sleep
 
If you’ll be away from your MacBook for only a short time, put it to sleep. When the 
computer is in sleep, you can quickly wake it and bypass the startup process.  
To put your MacBook to sleep, do one of the following:
 
Close the display.
 
Choose Apple ( 
) > Sleep from the menu bar.
 
Press the power (® 
) button and click Sleep in the dialog that appears.
 
Choose Apple ( 
) > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer.  
NOTICE:   
Wait a few seconds until the sleep indicator light starts pulsing (indicating 
that the computer is in sleep and the hard disk has stopped spinning) before you 
move your MacBook. Moving your computer while the hard disk is spinning can 
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To wake your MacBook:
 
If the display is closed, 
 simply open it to wake your MacBook.
 
If the display is already open, 
 press the power (® 
) button or any key on the keyboard.
When your MacBook wakes from sleep, your applications, documents, and computer 
settings are exactly as you left them.  
Shutting Down Your MacBook
 
If you aren’t going to use your MacBook for a day or two, it’s best to shut it down. 
The sleep indicator light goes on briefly during the shutdown process. 
To shut down your MacBook, do one of the following:
 
Choose Apple ( 
) > Shut Down from the menu bar.
 
Press the power (® 
) button and click Shut Down in the dialog that appears.
If you plan to store your MacBook for an extended period of time, see “Important 
Handling Information” on page 71 for information about how to prevent your battery 
from draining completely. 
						

							 
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Basic Features of Your MacBook
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® Power button Camera indicator light iSight camera
Stereo
speakers Microphone
Sleep
indicator light TrackpadBuilt-in
batterySlot-loading
SuperDrive