Apple Macbook Air MC233LL/A Specifications

Congratulations, you and your MacBook Airwere made for each other.

10 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Setting Up Your MacBook Air Your MacBook Air is designed so that you can set it up quickly and start using it rig

Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 11 To extend the reach of your power adapter, replace the AC plug with the AC power cord. First pull the AC plug up

12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Step 2: Press the power (® ) button briefly to turn on your MacBook Air. When you turn on the computer, you’ll h

Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 13 Step 3: Configure your MacBook Air with Setup Assistant The first time you turn on your MacBook Air, Setup Assis

14 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Step 4: Customize the Mac OS X desktop and set preferences. You can quickly make the desktop look the way you wa

Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 15 Setting Up DVD or CD Sharing You can partner your MacBook Air with another Mac or Windows computer that has an op

16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go If the other computer is a Windows computer or a Mac with a Mac OS X version earlier than 10.5.5, insert the Mac

Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 17 2 On your MacBook Air, follow the Setup Assistant onscreen instructions until you get to the “Do You Already Own

18 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 6 On the other Mac, quit any other open applications and then click Continue. 7 On the other Mac, enter the six-d

Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 19 Getting Additional Information onto Your MacBook Air Your MacBook Air comes with several applications installed,

Say hello to your MacBook Air.www.apple.com/macbookairFour fingersswipePinch andexpandSwipe RotateMacBook AirBuilt-in iSight camera and iChatVideo cha

20 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 2 On the other Mac, choose Apple ( ) > System Preferences and then open Sharing. 3 In the Sharing panel, sel

Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 21 2 On the Windows computer, open the DVD or CD Sharing control panel. 3 Select “Enable DVD or CD Sharing.” If you

22 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Putting Your MacBook Air to Sleep or Shutting It Down When you finish working with your MacBook Air, you can put

Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 23Shutting Down Your MacBook AirIf you aren’t going to use your MacBook Air for a day or two, it’s best to shut it down

22 Life with Your MacBook Airwww.apple.com/macosxMac Help Mac OS X

26 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook AirBasic Features of Your MacBook Air®® Power buttonCamera indicator lightiSight cameraAmbient light sensorMono

Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Air 27Ambient light sensorThe ambient light sensor adjusts the illuminated keyboard and the display brightness acc

28 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook AirKeyboard Features of Your MacBook Air®Function (fn) keyescF1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12—C-Volumekey

Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Air 29Function (fn) keyPress and hold this key to activate customized actions assigned to the function keys (F1 to

Mac OS X Leopardwww.apple.com/macosxiLife ’08www.apple.com/ilifeiPhotoShare photos on the web or create books,cards, and calendars.iPhoto HelpGarageBa

30 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook AirPorts on Your MacBook AirPort hatchMagSafe power portMini DisplayPort£USB 2.0 portd®¯Headphonejackf

Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Air 31Note: Adapters and other accessories are sold separately at www.apple.com/store.¯MagSafe power portPlug in

32 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook AirUsing the Trackpad and KeyboardUse the trackpad to move the pointer and to scroll, tap, double-tap, and drag

Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Air 33Â Secondary clicking or “right-clicking” lets you access shortcut menu commands.To secondary click, place tw

34 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Air Two-finger rotating lets you rotate photos, pages, and more. Three-finger swiping lets you rapidly page t

Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Air 35Â Four-finger swiping works in the Finder and all applications. Swiping four fingers to the left or right ac

36 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook AirYou can determine whether the battery needs charging by looking at the indicator light on the MagSafe connec

Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Air 37a Type a question or term in the Search field, and select a topic from the returned list or select Show All

38 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook AirUsing AirPort Extreme wireless technologyThe AirPort Support page at www.apple.com/support/airport.Or open M

33 Problem, Meet Solutionwww.apple.com/supportMac Help help

40 Chapter 3 Problem, Meet SolutionOccasionally you may have a problem while working with your MacBook Air. Read on to find some solutions to try w

Chapter 3 Problem, Meet Solution 41If you need to, you can also relaunch the Finder from this dialog.Next, save your work in any open applications

42 Chapter 3 Problem, Meet Solution If that doesn’t work, try using Disk Utility to repair the disk. For more information, see “Using Disk Utility

Chapter 3 Problem, Meet Solution 43If the screen suddenly goes black or your MacBook Air freezesTry restarting your MacBook Air. 1 Unplug any devic

44 Chapter 3 Problem, Meet SolutionTo use Apple Hardware Test on your MacBook Air:1 Disconnect all external devices from your computer except the p

Chapter 3 Problem, Meet Solution 45Â Use Disk Utility to repair the MacBook Air hard diskNote: You can also do these tasks using a MacBook Air Sup

46 Chapter 3 Problem, Meet Solution6 Restart your MacBook Air and hold down the Option key as it starts up, until you see a list of available start

Chapter 3 Problem, Meet Solution 47Before you install Mac OS X:1 Back up your essential files.Apple recommends that you back up the information on

48 Chapter 3 Problem, Meet SolutionResetting Your PasswordYou can reset your administrator password and passwords for all other accounts.To reset y

Chapter 3 Problem, Meet Solution 49Reinstalling Software Using the MacBook Air SuperDriveTo install Mac OS X and the applications that came with yo

Contents 5 Contents Chapter 1: Ready, Set Up, Go 8 Welcome 9 What’s in the Box 10 Setting Up Your MacBook Air 15 Setting Up DVD or CD Sharing 16 Mig

50 Chapter 3 Problem, Meet Solution3 Choose Installer > Open Disk Utility. When Disk Utility opens, follow the instructions in the First Aid pan

Chapter 3 Problem, Meet Solution 51To use Network Diagnostics:1 Choose Apple () > System Preferences.2 Click Network and then click “Assist me.

52 Chapter 3 Problem, Meet SolutionKeeping Your Software Up to DateYou can connect to the Internet and automatically download and install the lates

Chapter 3 Problem, Meet Solution 53Onscreen HelpYou can often find answers to your questions, as well as instructions and troubleshooting informati

54 Chapter 3 Problem, Meet SolutionYour 90 days of complimentary telephone support begins on the date of purchase and telephone fees may apply. Tel

Chapter 3 Problem, Meet Solution 55Locating Your Product Serial NumberUse one of these methods to find your computer’s serial number:Â Turn your Ma

44 Last, but Not Leastwww.apple.com/environmentMac Helpergonomics

58 Chapter 4 Last, but Not LeastFor your safety and that of your equipment, follow these rules for handling and cleaning your MacBook Air and for w

Chapter 4 Last, but Not Least 5945W MagSafe Power Adapter Make sure the AC plug or AC power cord is fully inserted into the power adapter and the

6 Contents 44 Reinstalling Software Using Remote Install Mac OS X 49 Reinstalling Software Using the MacBook Air SuperDrive 50 Problems with AirPort

60 Chapter 4 Last, but Not LeastBattery Discontinue use of your battery if your MacBook Air is dropped or if your battery appears crushed, bent, d

Chapter 4 Last, but Not Least 61Impor tant Handling InformationCarrying your MacBook Air If you carry your MacBook Air in a bag or briefcase, make

62 Chapter 4 Last, but Not LeastCleaning your MacBook Air screen To clean your MacBook Air screen, first shut down your MacBook Air and unplug the

Chapter 4 Last, but Not Least 63Use a light touch when typing or using the trackpad and keep your hands and fingers relaxed. Avoid rolling your thu

64 Chapter 4 Last, but Not LeastYou might have to raise your chair so that your forearms and hands are at the proper angle to the keyboard. If this

65Regulatory Compliance InformationFCC Compliance StatementThis device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following t

66Responsible party (contact for FCC matters only): Apple Inc. Corporate Compliance 1 Infinite Loop M/S 26-ACupertino, CA 95014-2084Wireless Radio Us

67VCCI Class B StatementExternal USB Modem InformationWhen connecting your MacBook Air to the phone line using an external USB modem, refer to the tel

68Disposal and Recycling InformationThis symbol indicates that your product must be disposed of properly according to local laws and regulations. When

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1 1 Ready, Set Up, Gowww.apple.com/macbookairMac Help Migration Assistant

70 Looking for Something?IndexAAC plug 10, 11AC power adapter. See power adapterAC power cord 11adjusting your display 29AirPort Extreme troublesho

Looking for Something? 71Fast-forward key 29flashing question mark 41Force Quit 40forward delete 32four-finger swiping 35Front Row application 2

72 Looking for Something?USB 2.0 31power adapterplugging in 59port 31using 10power button 12, 27problemscomputer freezes 41computer won’t turn o

Looking for Something? 73service and support 52using Mac Help 53See also problemsturning on your computer 12two-finger pinching 33two-finger rotat

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8 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Welcome Congratulations on purchasing a MacBook Air. Your MacBook Air is streamlined for portability and a complet

Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9 What’s in the Box Important: Remove the protective film covering the 45W MagSafe Power Adapter before setting up