Apple Macbook 13inch Mid2010 Users Guide

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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.
	
ÂTo	use	a	wireless	network	with	the	built-in	802.11n	 Wi-Fi	technology,	make	sure...

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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. 	
®
® Power button
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	specify	your	 Wi-Fi	network,	set	up	a	user	account, 	and	transfer	information	from	
another	Mac	or	PC. 	You	can	also	transfer	information	from	a	 Time	Machine	backup	or	
other	disk.
If	you’re	migrating	from	another	Mac, 	you	might	have	to	update	software	if	the	other	
Mac	doesn’t	have	Mac	OS	X	version	10.5.3	or	later...

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To set up your MacBook:
1  In	Setup	Assistant, 	follow	the	onscreen	instructions	until	you	get	to	the	 “Transfer	
Information	to	 This	Mac”	screen.
2  Do	a	basic	setup, 	do	a	setup	with	migration, 	or	transfer	information	from	a		
Time	Machine	backup	or	other	disk:
	
ÂTo do a basic setup,	select	 “Don’t	transfer	now”	and	click	Continue.	Follow	the	
remaining	prompts	to	select	your	wired	or	wireless	network, 	set	up	an	account,		
and	exit	Setup	Assistant.
	
ÂTo do a...

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Step 5: Customize the Mac OS X desktop and set preferences .
You	can	quickly	make	the	desktop	look	the	way	you	want	using	System	Preferences, 	
your	command	center	for	most	settings	on	your	MacBook. 	Choose	Apple	()	>	System	
Preferences	from	the	menu	bar	or	click	the	System	Preferences	icon	in	the	Dock. 		
Menu	barHelp	menu Spotlight	search	icon
Finder	icon System	Preferences	icon
Dock 

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Important: You	can 	set 	an 	option 	to 	reset 	your 	password 	in 	Users 	& 	Groups 	preferences, 	in	 	
case 	you 	forget 	your 	login 	password. 	For 	help 	with 	system 	preferences, 	open 	Help 	Center	
and	search	for	 “system	preferences” 	or	for	the	specific	preference	you	want	help	for.
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...

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To wake your MacBook:
	
ÂIf the display is closed, simply	open	it	to	wake	your	MacBook.
	
ÂIf 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...

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Life with Your MacBook
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Basic Features of Your MacBook
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