Apple Macbook Retina 12 Inch Early2015 Essentials Manual
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Contents 4 Chapter 1: MacBook at a glance 4 Say hello to MacBook 5 Take a tour 6 What’s included 6 Keyboard 7 Trackpad 8 Charge the battery 9 Accessories 9 Use an external display 10 Chapter 2: Get star ted 10 Set up 11 Find your way around 17 Unlock your MacBook with Apple Watch 18 Quickly open apps 19 Multitask on your desktop 19 Access your content anywhere with iCloud 21 Use your MacBook and iOS devices together 24 Apple Pay 25 AirDrop 25 AirPrint 26 AirPlay 27 Migrate your data 28 Save space on...
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41 Pages 42 Numbers 43 Keynote 44 iMovie 45 GarageBand 46 App Store 48 Chapter 4: Find answers 48 Mac Help 49 Common questions 50 Keyboard shortcuts 51 More resources, service, and support 52 Chapter 5: Safety, handling, and support 52 Important safety information 55 Important handling information 56 Understanding ergonomics 56 Regulatory information 57 FCC regulatory compliance 58 Canadian regulatory compliance 58 EU compliance statement 59 ENERGY STAR® Compliance Statement 59 Apple and the...
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1 4 MacBook at a glance Say hello to MacBook This guide provides the essential information you need in order to get the most from your MacBook. The sections described below cover the hardware features, the software setup process, what you can do with apps on your Mac, and how to find more information about any topic. Take a look around. Want a quick intro to the features of your MacBook? Go to the next section, Take a tour. Get started. Press the power button on the keyboard of your MacBook, follow...
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Chapter 1 MacBook at a glance 5 Take a tour Your MacBook has the following features built in: USB-C •USB-C port: Charge your computer, transfer data, connect to a display or projector, and more. 3.5 mm headphone jack Dual mic\fophones •3.5 mm headphone jack: Plug in stereo headphones or a digital 5.1 surround-sound speaker system and experience high-quality sound while watching movies or listening to your favorite music. •Dual microphones: Talk with friends or record audio. Power buttonFaceTime...
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Chapter 1 MacBook at a glance 6 What’s included To use your MacBook, you need these two accessories, included in the box: USB-C Charge Cable (2 m): Connect one end to your MacBook and the other end to the USB-C Power Adapter. 29W USB-C Power Adapter: To charge your MacBook, fully extend the electrical prongs on the AC plug, and plug the adapter into an AC power outlet. (If necessary, first insert the AC plug into the power adapter.) For information about other accessories you can use with your...
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Chapter 1 MacBook at a glance 7 •Mute key (F10): Press to mute the sound from the built-in speakers or 3.5 mm headphone jack. •Volume keys (F11, F12): Press or to increase or decrease the volume of sound from the built-in speakers or 3.5 mm headphone jack. •Function (Fn) key: Each function key (on the top row) can also perform other functions—for example, the F12 key can open Dashboard. Hold down the Fn key while you press a function key to trigger the action associated with the key. Tip:...
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Chapter 1 MacBook at a glance 8 Tip: If you find you’re force clicking when you don’t intend to, try adjusting the click pressure to a firmer setting in Trackpad preferences. Or change the “Look up and data detectors” option from the “Force Click with one finger” default setting to “Tap with three fingers.” For more information and examples of force click options, see the Apple Support article support.apple.com/HT204352. Charge the battery The battery in your MacBook recharges whenever the...
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Chapter 1 MacBook at a glance 9 Accessories The following accessories are available to connect your MacBook to power and use it with other devices and displays. Use the USB port on these adapters to connect to standard USB accessories, including cameras and thumb drives. Connect a USB cable to sync and charge your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. USB-C to USB Adapter: Connect your MacBook to standard USB accessories. USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter: Connect your MacBook to an HDMI display, while...
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2 10 Get started Set up The first time you turn on your MacBook, Setup Assistant walks you through the simple steps needed to start using your new Mac. If you want to transfer your data from another computer, see Migrate your data for details. To get the most out of your MacBook, be sure to connect to Wi-Fi, turn on Bluetooth® wireless technology, get an Apple ID, then sign in to iCloud. You can also activate Siri if you want. You can do these steps quickly and easily with Setup Assistant—but if...