Apple MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2010) Specifications

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10 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, GoImportant:  Removetheprotectivelmaroundthe85WMagSafePowerAdapterbeforesettingupyourMacBookPro.Step 1:

11Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, GoWhenyourstconnectthepoweradaptertoyourMacBookPro,anindicatorlightontheMagSafeconnectorstartstoglow

12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, GoStep 3: Press the power (®) button briey to turn on your MacBook Pro.Youhearatonewhenyouturnonthecomputer.®

13Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, GoStep 4: Congure your MacBook Pro with Setup Assistant.ThersttimeyouturnonyourMacBookPro,SetupAssistantsta

14 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, GoMigrating Information to Your MacBook ProYoucanfollowthepromptsinSetupAssistanttomigrateexistinguseraccoun

15Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, GoStep 5: Customize the Mac OS X desktop and set preferences.MenubarHelpmenu

16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, GoYoucanquicklycustomizethedesktopusingSystemPreferences.ChooseApple()>SystemPreferencesfromthemenu

17Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, GoTo wake your MacBook Pro:Â If the display is closed,simplyopenittowakeupyourMacBookPro.Â If the display is a

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Say hello to your MacBook Pro.www.apple.com/macbookprofinderPinch andzoomRotateScroll SwipeMulti-Touch trackpadScroll through files, adjust images, an

20 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook ProBasic Features of Your MacBook Pro®® Power buttonCamera indicator lightiSight cameraBuilt-in stereospeakersBa

21Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook ProBuilt-in iSight camera and indicator lightVideoconferenceusingtheiChatapplication,takepictureswithPhot

22 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook ProKeyboard Features of Your MacBook Pro®Function (fn) keyescF1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12—C-Volumekeys

23Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook ProFunction (fn) keyPressandholdthiskeytoactivatecustomizedactionsassignedtothefunctionkeys(F1toF

24 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook ProPorts on Your MacBook Pro®¯GigabitEthernet portGAudioout portfAudioin port,MiniDisplayPort£USB 2.0portsdMagSa

25Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro¯MagSafe power portPlugintheincluded85WMagSafePowerAdaptertorechargetheMacBookProbattery.GGigabit

26 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook ProUsing the Multi-Touch Trackpad UsethetrackpadtomovethecursorandtoperformavarietyofMulti-Touchge

27Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook ProÂ Secondary clickingor“right-clicking”letsyouaccessshortcutmenucommands.• Tosetupaone-ngersecon

28 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook ProThefollowingtrackpadgesturesworkincertainapplications.Whenyouperformthesegestures,slideyourng

29Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook ProÂ Three-nger swipingletsyourapidlypagethroughdocuments,movetothepreviousornextphoto,andmore.

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30 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook ProUsing the MacBook Pro Battery WhentheMagSafepoweradapterisn’tconnected,yourMacBookProdrawspowerfr

31Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook ProCharging the BatteryWhenthepoweradapterthatcamewithyourMacBookProisconnected,thebatterychargesw

32 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook ProMore Information FormoreinformationaboutusingyourMacBookPro,seethefollowing:To learn about SeeInsta

33Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook ProTo learn about SeeUsingBluetoothwirelesstechnologyTheBluetoothSupportpageatwww.apple.com/support/bluet

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36 Chapter 3 Boost Your MacBook ProThischapterprovidesinformationandinstructionsforupgradingtheharddiskdriveandinstallingadditionalme

37Chapter 3 Boost Your MacBook ProReplacing the Hard Disk DriveYoucanupgradetheharddiskdriveinyourMacBookPro.Whenyouopenthebackofyo

38 Chapter 3 Boost Your MacBook ProImportant:  Becausethescrewsaredierentlengths,notethescrewlengthsandlocationssoyoucanreplacethe

39Chapter 3 Boost Your MacBook ProImportant:  Whenyouremovethebottomcase,youexposesensitiveinternalcomponents.Avoidtouchinganythingoth

40 Chapter 3 Boost Your MacBook Pro4 Locatethebracketatthetopofthedrive.UseaPhillipsscrewdrivertoloosenthetwocaptivescrewsthath

41Chapter 3 Boost Your MacBook Pro6 Holdthedrivebyitssideswhileyougentlypulltheconnectorontheleftsideofthedrivetodisconnectit.

42 Chapter 3 Boost Your MacBook Pro8 Insertthereplacementdriveatanangle,makingsurethemountingscrewsareseatedproperly.9 Replacetheb

43Chapter 3 Boost Your MacBook Pro10 Replacethebottomcase.Replaceandtightenthetenscrewsyouremovedinstep2intheirproperlocations,ma

44 Chapter 3 Boost Your MacBook ProInstalling Additional MemoryYourcomputerhastwomemoryslotsthatyouaccessbyremovingthebottomcase.Your

45Chapter 3 Boost Your MacBook Pro2 Pushtheleversonthesidesofthememorymoduleinanoutwarddirectiontoreleasethemodulefromthememory

46 Chapter 3 Boost Your MacBook Pro3 Holdthememorymodulebyitsnotchesandremoveitfromtheslot.4 Removetheothermemorymodule.Important

47Chapter 3 Boost Your MacBook ProNotches6 Followtheinstructionsforreplacingthebottomcaseinstep10onpage43.

48 Chapter 3 Boost Your MacBook ProMaking Sure Your MacBook Pro Recognizes the New MemoryAfterinstallingadditionalmemoryinyourMacBookPro,che

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5ContentsContentsChapter 1: Ready, Set Up, Go 9 What’sintheBox 9 SettingUpYourMacBookPro 16 PuttingYourMacBookProtoSleeporShuttin

50 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet SolutionOccasionally,youmayhaveproblemswhileworkingwithyourMacBookPro.Readonfortroubleshootingtipstotry

51Chapter 4 Problem, Meet SolutionProblems That Prevent You from Using Your MacBook ProIf your MacBook Pro doesn’t respond or the pointer doesn’t mo

52 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet SolutionIf your MacBook Pro freezes during startup, or you see a ashing question mark, or the display is dark and the sl

53Chapter 4 Problem, Meet SolutionIf your MacBook Pro doesn’t turn on or start upTrythefollowingsuggestionsinorderuntilyourcomputerturnson

54 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet SolutionIf the display suddenly goes black or your MacBook Pro freezesTryrestartingyourMacBookPro.1 Unpluganydevi

55Chapter 4 Problem, Meet SolutionIf you have trouble ejecting a discQuitanyapplicationsthatmightbeusingthediscandtryagain.Ifthatdoesn

56 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet SolutionProblems with Your Internet ConnectionYourMacBookProhastheNetworkSetupAssistantapplicationtohelpwalky

57Chapter 4 Problem, Meet SolutionImportant:  InstructionsthatrefertomodemsdonotapplytoLANusers.LANusersmighthavehubs,switches,rout

58 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet SolutionNetwork ConnectionsMakesuretheEthernetcableisconnectedtoyourMacBookProandtothenetwork.Checktheca

59Chapter 4 Problem, Meet SolutionÂ Makesureyouarewithinantennarangeoftheothercomputerorthenetwork’saccesspoint.Nearbyelectronicd

6 Contents 56 ProblemswithYourInternetConnection 58 ProblemswithAirPortExtremeWirelessCommunication 59 KeepingYourSoftwareUptoDate

60 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet SolutionReinstalling the Software That Came with Your MacBook ProUsethesoftwareinstallationdiscsthatcamewithyour

61Chapter 4 Problem, Meet SolutionReinstalling ApplicationsIfyouerasedyourharddiskaspartofreinstallingMacOSX,youmustreinstalltheapp

62 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet SolutionLearning More, Service, and SupportYourMacBookProdoesnothaveanyuser-serviceableparts,excepttheharddri

63Chapter 4 Problem, Meet SolutionIfyouneedassistance,AppleCaretelephonesupportrepresentativescanhelpyouwithinstallingandopeningappli

64 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet SolutionLocating Your Product Serial NumberUseoneofthesemethodstondyourcomputer’sserialnumber:Â Turnoveryou

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66 Chapter 5 Last, but Not LeastForyoursafetyandthatofyourequipment,followtheserulesforhandlingandcleaningyourMacBookProandforwo

67Chapter 5 Last, but Not LeastWater and wet locationsKeepyourMacBookProawayfromsourcesofliquid,suchasdrinks,washbasins,bathtubs,sho

68 Chapter 5 Last, but Not LeastMagSafe power specications:Â Frequency:50to60Hz,singlephaseÂ Line Voltage:100to240VÂ Output Voltage:

69Chapter 5 Last, but Not LeastLaser Information for Optical Disc DrivesWARNING:  Makingadjustmentsorperformingproceduresotherthanthosespeci

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70 Chapter 5 Last, but Not LeastCarrying your MacBook ProIfyoucarryyourMacBookProinabagorbriefcase,makesurethattherearenolooseit

71Chapter 5 Last, but Not LeastStoring your MacBook ProIfyouaregoingtostoreyourMacBookProforanextendedperiodoftime,keepitinacoo

72 Chapter 5 Last, but Not LeastUnderstanding ErgonomicsHerearesometipsforsettingupahealthyworkenvironment.Keyboard and TrackpadWhenyouu

73Chapter 5 Last, but Not LeastChangehandpositionsoftentoavoidfatigue.Somecomputerusersmightdevelopdiscomfortintheirhands,wrists,or

74 Chapter 5 Last, but Not LeastBuilt-in DisplayAdjusttheangleofthedisplaytominimizeglareandreectionsfromoverheadlightsandwindows.D

75Regulatory Compliance InformationCompliance StatementThisdevicecomplieswithpart15oftheFCCrules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoc

76Industry Canada StatementComplieswiththeCanadianICES-003ClassBspecications.CetappareilnumériquedelaclasseBestconformeàlanormeNM

77External USB Modem InformationWhenconnectingyourMacBookProtothephonelineusinganexternalUSBmodem,refertothetelecommunicationsagency

78Disposal and Recycling InformationThissymbolindicatesthatyourproductmustbedisposedofproperlyaccordingtolocallawsandregulations.When

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8 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, GoYourMacBookProisdesignedsothatyoucansetitupquicklyandstartusingitrightaway.Ifyouhaveneveruseda

80 Looking for Something?AACplug 10ACpoweradapter.SeepoweradapterACpowercord 10adapter,power.SeepoweradapterAirPortExtremeconnectingwi

81Looking for Something?Eejectingadisc 55EnergySaverpreferencesconservingbatterypower 30environmentalimpact 74ergonomics 72Ethernetconnecti

82 Looking for Something?Nnetworkaddresstranslation(NAT) 58networkconnections 58NetworkDiagnostics 56NetworkSetupAssistant 56number,serial

83Looking for Something?SystemPreferencescustomizingthedesktop 15EnergySaver 16SoftwareUpdate 59StartupDisk 52SystemProler 62Tthree-nger

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9Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, GoWhat’s in the BoxAC power cord85W MagSafe Power Adapter®Setting Up Your MacBook ProYourMacBookProisdesignedsothat