Apple Macbook 13inch Users Guide

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Korea Statements
Singapore Wireless Certification
Taiwan Wireless Statements
Taiwan Class B StatementVCCI Class B Statement
External USB Modem Information
When connecting your MacBook to the phone line 
using an external USB modem, refer to the 
telecommunications agency information in the 
documentation that came with your modem.
ENERGY STAR® ComplianceAs an ENERGY STAR® partner, Apple has determined that 
standard configurations of this product meet the 
ENERGY STAR
® guidelines for energy efficiency. The 
ENERGY STAR® program is a partnership with office 
product equipment manufacturers to promote energy-
efficiency. Reducing energy consumption of office 
products saves money and reduces pollution by 
eliminating wasted energy. 
						

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Disposal and Recycling InformationThe backlight lamp in this product contains mercury. 
Dispose according to local, state, and federal laws. For 
information about Apple’s recycling program, go to 
www.apple.com/environment/summary.html
Battery Disposal Information
Dispose of batteries according to your local 
environmental laws and guidelines.
Deutschland:  Das Gerät enthält Batterien. Diese 
gehören nicht in den Hausmüll. Sie können verbrauchte 
Batterien beim Handel oder bei den Kommunen 
unentgeltlich abgeben. Um Kurzschlüsse zu vermeiden, 
kleben Sie die Pole der Batterien vorsorglich mit einem 
Klebestreifen ab.
Nederlands:  Gebruikte batterijen kunnen worden 
ingeleverd bij de chemokar of in een speciale 
batterijcontainer voor klein chemisch afval (kca) worden 
gedeponeerd.Taiwan:
European Union—Disposal Information:  
The symbol above means that according to local laws 
and regulations your product should be disposed of 
separately from household waste. When this product 
reaches its end of life, take it to a collection point 
designated by local authorities. Some collection points 
accept products for free. The separate collection and 
recycling of your product at the time of disposal will 
help conserve natural resources and ensure that it is 
recycled in a manner that protects human health and 
the environment. 
						

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Index
 
Index
Aabout your battery  23
AC plug  8, 9, 30
AC power adapter. See power 
adapter
AC power cord  9, 30
adapter
DVI  65
power  30
VGA  65
video  65
adjusting your display  28
AirPort Express  61
AirPort Extreme
about  61
problems  94
setting up a 
connection  116, 118
amber light  30
Appearance preferences  45
Apple Hardware Test  98
Apple Remote
about  35
delete pairing  37keyboard equivalents  39
pairing the remote  37
replacing the battery  38
turning off IR  39
using with Front Row  35
using with Keynote  37
application freeze  47
applications
installing  97
troubleshooting  93
using  46
audio line in port  21
Bbattery
calibrating  23
charging  76
conserving power  77, 125
disposal  76
indicator lights  74
performance  74
power  77
removing  80
replacing  86storing  107
tips  77
blinking question mark  13
Bluetooth preferences  63, 77
Bluetooth technology  62
brightness controls  19
built-in speakers  17, 68
built-in video camera. See iSight
burning DVDs  72
button, power  11, 17
Ccable modem
connecting  10
setting up  116
calibrating your battery  23
camera. See iSight
carrying your computer  106
CDs
recording  72
using  69
changing
the desktop  45
image size  29 
						

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password  93, 126
the resolution  29
the screen  29
System Preferences  45
charging the battery  76
checking memory  87
cleaning
your computer  107
your display  107
closed display  67
computer
disposal  132
freezes  91
putting to sleep  22
shutting down  23
turning on  11
won’t turn on  91
connecting
Bluetooth devices  62
cable modem  10
DSL modem  10
to an Ethernet network  10
external devices  54
external display  66, 125
FireWire devices  57
headphones  49
to the Internet  15
printer  54
projector  66
TV  67, 125
two computers  58, 59USB mouse  34
USB printers  54
VCR  67
video cameras  57
video devices  67
wirelessly  61
conserving battery power  77, 
125
controls
brightness  19
volume  19
cord, AC power  9, 30
DDashboard  19, 44
Dashboard & Exposé 
preferences  45
default resolution  29
Desktop & Screen Saver 
preferences  46
desktop, customizing  45
DHCP. See Dynamic Host 
Configuration 
Protocol
dial-up connection  114, 115
dial-up modem  118
dim display  28
discs
compatible  125
ejecting  70
inserting  70
software installation  96display
adjusting settings  28
cleaning  107
connecting  66, 125
default resolution  29
dim  28
Energy Saver options  28
goes black  92
mirroring  66
Displays preferences  29, 66
disposing of batteries  76
disposing of your 
computer  132
Dock  26, 46
Dock preferences  46
document transfer  50
downloading software  47
drives, optical
compatible discs  125
disc sizes supported  69
slot loading  17
using  69
DSL modem  116
dual-display mode  66
DVD
burning  72
playing discs  71
recording  72
DVI adapter  65
DVI port  65
Dynamic Host Configuration  
						

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Protocol (DHCP)  116, 
118
Eejecting a disc  70, 95
Energy Saver preferences  28, 
77, 125
environment
considerations  112
operating  102
ergonomics  110
Ethernet
cable  51, 113
connecting to  10
networking capability  64
port  21, 64
Exposé  19, 44
external display  66
external display port  21
FF11 key  19
F12 key  19
fan noise  126
file transfer  50
FireWire
cable  58, 59
connecting devices  57
devices and battery 
power  59
port  21, 57
Target Disk Mode  58, 59Force Quit  47
Front Row, using with Apple 
Remote  35
frozen application  47
function key  19
Ggeneral safety  104
green light  30
Hhand positions  110
hard disk  94
headphones
connecting  49
port  21, 68
heat  106, 126
high-speed USB. See USB
hub, USB  56
IiChat
buddy picture  44
help  43
using built-in iSight  40
videoconferencing  42
image size  29
iMovie HD  41
infrared receiver (IR)
location  17
turning off reception  39
using  35inserting a disc  70
installation instructions
applications  97
Mac OS X  97
memory  80, 82
overview  7
Internet
connecting to  15
connecting using Setup 
Assistant  118
connection problems  95, 
123
Internet service provider 
(ISP)  114
IR. See infrared receiver
iSight
indicator light  17
turning off  43
using  40
using with iMovie HD  41
using with Photo Booth  40
video camera  17
videoconferencing  42
ISP. See Internet Service 
Provider
Kkeeping the display closed  67
Keyboard & Mouse 
preferences  33
Keynote, using with Apple 
Remote  37 
						

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keypad, numeric  33
keys
function  19
Media Eject  19
Num Lock  19
LLAN connection  116, 118
lights
battery  74
sleep indicator  17
MMac OS X
installing  97
interface  124
learning about  44
MagSafe power adapter. See 
power adapter
manually using DHCP router 
option  116
Media Eject key  19
memory
checking  87
installing  80, 82
specifications  80
microphone  17, 68
Mini-DVI to DVI Adapter  65
Mini-DVI to VGA Adapter  65
Mini-DVI to Video Adapter  65
mirroring  66
modemcable  10, 113
connecting  10
DSL  10, 113
mouse
connecting external  34
See also trackpad
music, recording  72
Mute control  19
muting your computer  19
NNetwork Connections  121
Network Diagnostics  119
Network preferences  77, 95, 
114
Network Setup Assistant  113, 
123
networking
two computers  58, 59
wirelessly  61
Num Lock key  19
numeric keypad  33
Ooperating environment  102
operating system  44
optical drive
compatible discs  125
disc sizes supported  69
slot loading  17
using  69
Ppassword, resetting  93, 126
Photo Booth  40
playing
CDs  69
DVDs  71
plug, AC  8, 9, 30
Point-to-Point Protocol 
(PPP)  117, 118
ports
audio line in  21
Ethernet  21
external display  21
FireWire  21
headphone  21, 68
mini-DVI  21
power adapter  21
USB  21
power adapter
plugging in  105
port  21
using  30
power button  11, 17
power, battery  77
PPP. See Point-to-Point Protocol
PPPoE connections  117, 120
preferences. See System 
Preferences
presentation mode. See display 
mirroring
Print & Fax preferences  48, 49,  
						

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124
print monitoring  49
printing setup  49
problems
computer freezes  91
computer won’t turn on    13, 
91
display goes black  92
hard disk  94
Internet connection  95, 119
pointer won’t move  90
PPPoE connections  120
trouble ejecting a disc  95
trouble using AirPort  94
with an application  93
See also troubleshooting
projector, connecting  66
putting your computer to 
sleep  22
Qquestion mark, blinking  13
RRAM. See memory
recording
CDs  72
DVDs  72
iSight video  41
music  72
reinstalling software  127
remote. See Apple Remoteremoving the battery  80
replacing the battery  86
resetting your password  93, 
126
resolution, screen  29
Ssafety
general instructions  104
power adapter  105
using your computer  106
screen resolution  29
scrolling trackpad feature  17, 
32
SDRAM specifications  79
security slot  21, 78
serial number, locating  99
setting up
an Internet connection  116
a printer  49, 124
to connect manually  117
Setup Assistant  13, 14
shutting down  23
size, image  29
sleep mode
indicator light  17
putting computer to 
sleep  22
software
applications  46
installation discs  96
reinstalling  127updating  47
Software Update 
preferences  48, 93
Sound preferences  69
speakers  17, 68
Spotlight  44
Startup Disk preferences  58, 91
stopping
an application  47
the computer  23
storing your computer  107
Sudden Motion Sensor  74
System Preferences
Appearance  45
Bluetooth  63, 77
customizing the desktop  45
Dashboard & Exposé  45
Desktop & Screen Saver  46
Displays  29, 66
Dock  46
Energy Saver  22, 77, 125
Keyboard & Mouse  33
Network  77, 95, 114
Print & Fax  48, 49, 124
Software Update  48, 93
Sound  69
Startup Disk  58, 91
turning off IR reception  39
Ttelephone dial-up 
connection  114, 115 
						

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trackpad
location  17
scrolling  17, 32
tips  32
using  12
transferring
files or documents  50
information  14, 58, 59
troubleshooting
AirPort  94
an application  93
computer freezes  91
computer won’t turn on  91
display goes black  92
ejecting a disc  95
hard disk  94
Internet connection  95
pointer won’t move  90
your connection  119turning on your computer  11
TV, connecting  125
typing position  110
UUniversal Serial Bus. See USB
updating software  47
USB
connecting mouse  34
connecting printer  54
devices and battery 
power  55
hubs  56
multiple devices  56
ports  21, 54
VVCR, connecting  67
VGA adapter  65VGA connection  66, 126
video
adapter  65
camera indicator light  17
capturing  41
mirroring  66
out port  21
playing DVD-Video discs  71
video device, connecting  67
Video Mode Toggle key  19
videoconferencing  42
volume controls  19
Wwaking your computer  23
wireless connections  61