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Note:  
 
When you first connect the power adapter to your MacBook, an indicator light 
on the MagSafe connector starts to glow. An amber light indicates that power is going 
to the battery. A green light indicates that no power is going to the battery, which can 
mean the battery is fully charged or is not installed. If you don’t see a light, make sure 
the connector is seated properly.
 
Step 2:  To access the Internet or a network, connect one end of an Ethernet cable 
to your MacBook and the other end to a cable modem, DSL modem, or network.
 
To use a dial-up connection, you need the external Apple USB Modem, available for 
purchase from the online Apple Store at www.apple.com/store or from an Apple 
Authorized Reseller. Plug the Apple USB Modem into a USB port on your MacBook, and 
then connect a phone cord (not included) from the modem into a phone wall jack. 
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Ethernetcable
Gigabit Ethernet port(10/100/1000Base-T)  
						

							 
 
 
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Note:  
 
Your MacBook also comes with AirPort Extreme technology for wireless 
networking. For information about setting up a wireless connection, in the menu bar, 
choose Help > Mac Help, and then choose Library > AirPort Help. See “Getting 
Answers” on page 28. 
 
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 44.
TrackpadTrackpad button
® Power button  
						

							 
 
 
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Use the MacBook trackpad to select and move items on the screen, just as you use a 
mouse with a desktop computer. 
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To move the arrow pointer on the screen, slide one finger across the trackpad. Press 
the trackpad button to select, click, or double-click items.
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Drag two fingers on the trackpad to scroll.
For more information, choose Help > Mac Help and search for “trackpad.”
 
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.
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.
If you don’t use Setup Assistant to transfer information when you first start up, you can 
do it later using Migration Assistant. 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 iconDock
Spotlight search iconHelp menu
Finder 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:
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Close the display.
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Choose Apple (!
 
) > Sleep from the menu bar.
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Press the power (®
 
) button and click Sleep in the dialog that appears.
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Choose Apple (!
 
) > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer.
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Press and hold the Play/Pause (’
 
) button on the Apple Remote for 3 seconds. 
 
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 
damage it, causing loss of data or the inability to start up from the hard disk.  
						

							 
 
 
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To wake your MacBook:
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If the display is closed,
 
 simply open it to wake your MacBook.
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If the display is already open,
 
 press the power (®
 
) button or any key on the keyboard, 
or any button on the Apple Remote.
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:
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Choose Apple (!
 
) > Shut Down from the menu bar.
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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 59 for information about how to prevent your battery 
from draining completely.  
						

							 
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Life with Your MacBook
www.apple.com/macosx
Mac HelpMac OS X  
						

							 
 
 
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Read on for an overview of the different parts and features of your MacBook. 
The Apple website at www.apple.com links you to the latest Apple news, free 
downloads, and online catalogs of software and hardware for your MacBook.
You can also find the manuals for many Apple products and technical support for all of 
Apple’s products on the Apple Support website at www.apple.com/support.  
						

							 
 
 
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Basic Features of Your MacBook
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® Power button
Camera indicator light
iSight camera
Microphone
Stereo speakers
Sleep indicator light
Infrared (IR) receiver
Trackpad
Battery(underneath)
Trackpad button
Slot-loading optical drive