- 17-inch MacBook Pro User's Guide
Table Of Contents
- User’s Guide
- Contents
- Getting Started
- Getting to Know Your MacBook Pro
- Adjusting Your Display
- Using Your Power Adapter
- Using the Trackpad
- Using the Keyboard
- Using a Mouse
- Using the Apple Remote and Front Row
- Using the Built-in iSight Camera
- Learning About Mac OS X
- Customizing Your Desktop and Setting Your Preferences
- Using Applications
- When an Application Doesn’t Respond
- Keeping Your Software Up to Date
- Connecting to a Printer
- Playing a CD and Connecting Headphones
- Connecting a Camera or Other FireWire or USB Device
- Transferring Files to or from Another Computer
- Using Your MacBook Pro
- Using Universal Serial Bus (USB) Devices
- Connecting with FireWire
- Using ExpressCards
- How AirPort Provides Wireless Internet Access
- Using Bluetooth Wireless Technology
- Connecting with Ethernet
- Using External Video Support
- Connecting Speakers and Other Audio Devices
- Using Your SuperDrive
- Understanding Sudden Motion Sensor
- Using Your Battery
- Securing Your MacBook Pro
- Adding Memory to Your MacBook Pro
- Troubleshooting
- Specifications
- Safety, Use, and Care Information
- Connecting to the Internet
- Top Ten Questions
- Communications Regulation Information
- Index
Chapter 1 Getting Started 21
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Power adapter port
Plug in the included 85W Apple MagSafe Power Adapter to recharge your
MacBook Pro battery.
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Three high-speed USB 2.0 (Universal Serial Bus) ports
Connect additional equipment to your MacBook Pro, such as printers, digital
cameras, modems, and more. (Compatible with standard USB devices.)
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Audio line in/optical digital audio in port
Connect your MacBook Pro to a line-level microphone or digital audio
equipment.
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Headphone out/optical digital audio out port
Connect external speakers, headphones, or digital audio equipment.
ExpressCard/34 slot
Expand the capabilities of your MacBook Pro with standard 34mm ExpressCards.
Security slot
Protect your MacBook Pro from theft by connecting a security cable.
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Two FireWire ports (FireWire 400 and FireWire 800)
Connect high-speed external devices, such as digital video cameras and external
storage devices. You can connect a standard 6-pin FireWire device directly to the
FireWire 400 port, or you can use a 9-to-6-pin FireWire cable to connect the
device to the FireWire 800 port. For more information, see page 55.
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Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/1000 Base-T)
Connect to a high-speed Ethernet network or connect to another computer and
transfer files. The Ethernet port autosensing feature detects other Ethernet
devices and doesn’t require an Ethernet crossover cable in order to connect.
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DVI (external display) port
Connect to an external display or projection device that uses a DVI connector,
or use the included DVI to VGA adapter to connect a VGA monitor.