Apple Macbook 13inch Late2009 Users Guide
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Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 21 Built-in iSight camera and camera indicator light Videoconference with others using iChat AV, take pictures with Photo Booth, or capture video with iMovie. The indicator light glows when the iSight camera is operating. Built-in microphone Capture sounds with the microphone (located above and to the left of the Esc key on your keyboard), or talk with friends live over broadband using the included iChat AV application. Built-in stereo speakers Listen to music, movies, games, and multimedia files. Trackpad Click or double-click anywhere on the trackpad. Touch the trackpad with one or more fingers to move the pointer and use Multi-Touch gestures (described on page 26). Built-in battery Use battery power when you’re away from a power outlet. Sleep indicator light A white light pulses when the MacBook is in sleep. Slot-loading SuperDrive Your optical drive can read and write to standard-size CD and DVD discs. ® Power button Turn your MacBook on or off, or put it to sleep.
22 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Keyboard Features of Your MacBook ® Function (fn) key escF1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 — C -Volume keys Brightness keysMedia Eject keyMute key Exposé Dashboard Media keys’
Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook 23 Function (fn) key Hold down this key to activate customized actions assigned to the function keys (F1 to F12). To learn how to customize function keys, choose Help > Mac Help from the menu bar and search for “function keys.” Brightness keys (F1, F2) Increase ( ) or decrease ( ) the brightness of the screen. Exposé key (F3) Open Exposé for quick access to all your open windows. Dashboard key (F4) Open Dashboard to access your widgets. ’ Media keys (F7, F8, F9) Rewind ( ), play or pause ( ’ ), or fast-forward ( ) a song, movie, or slideshow. — Mute key (F10) Mute the sound coming from the built-in speakers and audio out port. - Volume keys (F11, F12) Increase ( - ) or decrease ( – ) the volume of the sound coming from the built-in speaker or audio out port. C Media Eject key Hold down this key to eject a disc that’s not in use. You can also eject a disc by dragging its desktop icon to the Trash.
24 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Ports on Your MacBook ® ¯ Gigabit Ethernet portG Audio out portSecurity Slotf Mini DisplayPort£ USB 2.0 portsdMagSafe power port
Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook25 Note: Adapters and other accessories are sold separately at www.apple.com/store or your local Apple Store. ¯MagSafe power port Plug in the included 60W MagSafe Power Adapter to recharge the MacBook battery. GGigabit Ethernet port Connect to a high-speed Ethernet network, a DSL or cable modem, or another computer. The Ethernet port automatically detects Ethernet devices and doesn’t require an Ethernet crossover cable. £Mini DisplayPort Connect to an external display or projection system that uses a DVI, Dual-Link DVI, or VGA connector. You can purchase adapters for supported video formats. dTwo USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 ports Connect a modem, iPod, iPhone, mouse, keyboard, printer, digital camera, and more to your MacBook. You can connect one high-powered external USB device. You can also connect USB 1.1 devices. fAudio out port Connect external speakers, headphones (including iPhone), or digital audio equipment. To use a line-level microphone or analog audio equipment, specify audio line in functionality using Sound preferences. For more information, see page 56. Security slot Attach a lock and cable (available separately) to prevent theft.
26 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Using the Multi-Touch Trackpad Use the trackpad to move the cursor and to perform a variety of Multi-Touch gestures. Unlike typical trackpads, the entire MacBook trackpad is a button, and you can click anywhere on the trackpad. To enable Multi-Touch gestures, view instructional videos of the gestures, and set other trackpad options, choose Apple () > System Preferences, and then click Trackpad. Here are ways to use your MacBook trackpad: ÂTwo-finger scrolling lets you drag to scroll quickly up, down, or sideways in the active window. This option is on by default.
Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook27 ÂSecondary clicking or “right-clicking” lets you access shortcut menu commands. ÂTo set up a one-finger secondary-click zone in the bottom left or right corner of the trackpad, select Secondary Click under the One Finger option in Trackpad preferences. ÂTo set up two-finger secondary-clicking anywhere on the trackpad, select Secondary Click under the Two Fingers option in Trackpad preferences. Note: You can also secondary click by holding down the Control key while you click. Secondary click zone
28 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook The following trackpad gestures work in certain applications. When you perform these gestures, slide your fingers lightly on the surface of the trackpad. For more information, see Trackpad preferences or choose Help > Mac Help and search for “trackpad.” ÂTwo-finger pinching lets you zoom in or out on PDFs, images, photos, and more. ÂTwo-finger rotating lets you rotate photos, pages, and more.
Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook29 ÂThree-finger swiping lets you rapidly page through documents, move to the previous or next photo, and more. ÂFour-finger swiping works in the Finder and all applications. Swiping four fingers to the left or right activates Application Switcher so you can cycle through open applications. Swiping four fingers up or down causes Exposé to show the desktop or display all open windows. To enable or disable any of the gestures, choose Apple () > System Preferences, and then click Trackpad. Click the checkboxes to turn the gestures on or off.
30 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Using the MacBook Battery When the MagSafe power adapter isn’t connected, your MacBook draws power from its built-in battery. The length of time that you can run your MacBook varies, depending on the applications you use and the external devices connected to your MacBook. Turning off features such as AirPort Extreme or Bluetooth ® wireless technology and reducing screen brightness can help conserve battery charge—for example, when you’re traveling by air. Many of your system preferences are automatically set to optimize battery life. If the battery runs low while you’re working, connect your power adapter and let the battery recharge. You can check the amount of battery charge left by viewing the Battery ( ) status icon in the menu bar. The battery charge level displayed is based on the amount of power left in the battery with the applications, peripheral devices, and system settings you’re currently using. To conserve battery power, close applications and disconnect peripheral devices not in use, and adjust your Energy Saver settings. For more information about battery conservation and performance tips, go to www.apple.com/batteries/notebooks.html. Charging the Battery When the power adapter that came with your MacBook is connected, the battery recharges whether the computer is on, off, or in sleep. The battery recharges more quickly, however, when the computer is off or in sleep. The battery in your MacBook can be replaced only by an Apple Authorized Service Provider or an Apple Retail Store.