Apple Macbook Pro 13inch Late 2011 Manual

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Built-in FaceTime HD camera and camera indicator light
Use	the	included	FaceTime	application	to	make	video	calls	to	other	FaceTime	users	(on	
any	iPhone	4, 	new	iPod	touch, 	or	Mac	with	FaceTime), 	take	pictures	with	Photo	Booth, 	
or	capture	video	with	iMovie. 	The	indicator	light	glows	when	the	FaceTime	HD	camera	
is	operating.
Built-in microphone
Capture	sounds	with	the	microphone	or	talk	with	friends	live	over	the	Internet	using	
FaceTime	or	iChat....

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Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Pro
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Function (fn) key
Press	and	hold	this	key	to	activate	customized	actions	assigned	to	the	function	keys	
(F1	to	F12).	To	learn	how	to	customize	function	keys, 	choose	Help	>	Help	Center	from	the	
menu	bar	and	search	for	 “function	keys.”	
Brightness keys (F1, F2)
Increase	()	or	decrease	()	the	brightness	of	the	screen. 	
Mission Control key (F3)
Open	Mission	Control	to	get	a	comprehensive	view	of	what’s	running	on	your		
MacBook	Pro,	including	Dashboard, 	all...

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Ports on Your MacBook Pro
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¯MagSafe power port
Plug	in	the	included	60W	MagSafe	Power	Adapter	to	recharge	the	MacBook	Pro	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.
HFireWire 800 port
Connect	external	devices, 	such	as	digital	video	cameras	and	storage	devices.
Thunderbolt port (high-speed data, video, and...

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Using the Multi-Touch Trackpad
Use	the	trackpad	to	move	the	pointer	and	to	perform	a	variety	of	Multi-Touch	gestures. 	
Unlike	typical	trackpads, 	the	entire	MacBook	Pro	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	Pro	trackpad:...

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ÂSecondary-clicking	or	“ right-clicking”	lets	you	access	shortcut	menu	commands.
• To	set	up	two-finger	secondary-clicking	anywhere	on	the	trackpad, 	select	
“Secondary	click” 	in	the	Point	&	Click	pane	of	 Trackpad	preferences.		
	 	
• To	set	up	a	one-finger	secondary-click	zone	in	the	bottom	left	or	right	corner	of	the	
trackpad, 	select	“Secondary	click” 	in	the	Point	&	Click	pane	of	 Trackpad	preferences,	
and	choose	an	option	from	the	pop-up	menu....

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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	>	Help	Center	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.
	 

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ÂThree-finger swiping	works	in	the	Finder	and	all	applications. 	Swiping	three	fingers	to	
the	left	or	right	lets	you	cycle	through	full-screen	applications. 	Swiping	three	fingers	
up	opens	Mission	Control. 	You	can	also	set	these	options	to	work	with	four	fingers.
	
	
ÂFour-finger pinching	displays	Launchpad	when	you	pinch	your	thumb	and	three	
fingers	together. 	Spread	the	same	fingers	apart	to	return	to	the	desktop.
	
Note:  You	can	specify	other...

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Using the MacBook Pro Battery 
When	the	MagSafe	power	adapter	isn’t	connected, 	your	MacBook	Pro	draws	power	
from	its	built-in	battery. 	The	length	of	time	that	you	can	run	your	MacBook	Pro	varies, 	
depending	on	the	applications	you	use	and	the	external	devices	connected	to	your	
MacBook	Pro. 	
Turning	off 	features	such	as	 Wi-Fi	or	Bluetooth®	wireless	technology	and	reducing	
screen	brightness	can	help	conserve	battery	charge, 	for	example,	when	you’re...