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Apple MacBook Air 11 Inch Late 2010 User Guide PDF
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Contents
Chapter 1: Ready, Set Up, Go 8 Welcome 9 WhatsintheBox 10 SettingUpYourMacBookAir 15 SettingUpDVDorCDSharing 16 MigratingInformationtoYourMacBookAir 19 GettingAdditionalInformationontoYourMacBookAir 21 PuttingYourMacBookAirtoSleeporShuttingItDown
Chapter 2: Life with Your MacBook Air 24 BasicFeaturesofYourMacBookAir 26 KeyboardFeaturesofYourMacBookAir 28 PortsonYourMacBookAir 30 UsingtheMulti-TouchTrackpad 34 RunningYourMacBookAironBatteryPower 35 GettingAnswers
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Chapter 3: Problem, Meet Solution 40 ProblemsThatPreventYoufromUsingYourMacBookAir 44 UsingAppleHardwareTest 45 ProblemswithYourInternetConnection 46 ProblemswithAirPortExtremeWirelessCommunication 47 KeepingYourSoftwareUptoDate 47 ReinstallingtheSoftwareThatCameWithYourMacBookAir 50 LearningMore,Service,andSupport 52 LocatingYourProductSerialNumber
Chapter 4: Last, but Not Least 54 ImportantSafetyInformation 57 ImportantHandlingInformation 59 UnderstandingErgonomics 61 AppleandtheEnvironment 62 RegulatoryComplianceInformation
Looking for Something? 68 Index
Mac Help Migration Assistant
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Welcome CongratulationsonpurchasingaMacBookAir.YourMacBookAirisstreamlinedfor portabilityandacompletelywirelessexperience.Readthischapterforhelpgetting startedsettingupandusingyourMacBookAir.
IfyouknowyouwontbemigratinginformationfromanotherMac,andyoudliketo getstartedusingyourMacBookAirrightaway,youcanfollowtheSetupAssistantto setupyourMacBookAirquickly.Formoreinformation,seepage13.
IfyouwanttomigrateinformationfromanotherMactoyourMacBookAir,you canfollowtheSetupAssistantandspecifytheMacwhoseinformationyouwantto transfer.Formoreinformation,seepage13.
AfteryousetupyourMacBookAir,ifyouwanttogetcontentfromDVDsorCDsonto yourMacBookAir,youcansetuponeormoreMacorWindowscomputerstopartner withyourMacBookAir.Formoreinformation,seepage19.
Important: Readalltheinstallationinstructions(andthesafetyinformationstartingon page54)carefullybeforeyoufirstuseyourMacBookAir.
ManyanswerstoquestionscanbefoundonyourMacBookAirinMacHelp.For informationaboutgettingMacHelp,seeGettingAnswersonpage35.Applemay releasenewversionsandupdatestoitssystemsoftware,sotheimagesshownin thisbookmaybeslightlydifferentfromwhatyouseeonscreen.
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Whats in the Box
AC power cord
AC plug
45W MagSafe Power AdapterSoftware Reinstall Drive
YourMacBookAirpackageincludestheSoftwareReinstallDrive,aUSBflashdrivethat containssoftwareforreinstallingMacOSXandtheapplicationsthatcamewithyour MacBookAir,resettingyourpassword,andusingDiskUtility.Formoreinformation abouthowandwhentousetheSoftwareReinstallDrive,seeChapter3,Problem,Meet Solutiononpage39.
Important: Removetheprotectivefilmcoveringthe45WMagSafePowerAdapter beforesettingupyourMacBookAir.
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Setting Up Your MacBook Air YourMacBookAirisdesignedsothatyoucansetitupquicklyandstartusingitright away.Thefollowingpagestakeyouthroughthesetupprocess,includingthesetasks:
Plugginginthe45WMagSafePowerAdapter TurningonyourMacBookAir UsingSetupAssistanttoaccessanetworkandconfigureauseraccountandother settings
SettinguptheMacOSXdesktopandpreferences
Step 1: Plug in the 45W MagSafe Power Adapter to provide power to the MacBook Air and charge the battery. MakesuretheACplugisfullyinsertedintothepoweradapterandtheelectrical prongsonyourACplugareintheircompletelyextendedposition.InserttheAC plugofyourpoweradapterintoapoweroutletandtheMagSafeconnectorintothe MagSafepowerport.AstheMagSafeconnectorgetsclosetotheport,youllfeela magneticpulldrawingitin.
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AC power cord
AC plug MagSafe power portMagSafe connector
Toextendthereachofyourpoweradapter,replacetheACplugwiththeincludedAC powercord.FirstpulltheACpluguptoremoveitfromtheadapter,andthenattach theACpowercordtotheadapter,makingsureitisseatedfirmly.Plugtheotherend intoapoweroutlet.
WhendisconnectingthepoweradapterfromanoutletorfromyourMacBookAir, pulltheplug,notthecord.
WhenyouconnectthepoweradaptertoyourMacBookAir,theindicatorlighton theMagSafeconnectorstartstoglow.Anamberlightindicatesthatthebatteryis charging.Agreenlightindicatesthatthebatteryisfullycharged.Ifyoudontseea light,makesuretheconnectorisseatedproperlyandthepoweradapterisplugged intoaworkingpoweroutlet.
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Step 2: Press the power () button briefly to turn on your MacBook Air. Thepowerbuttonislocatedintheupperrightcornerofyourkeyboard.Whenyouturn onyourMacBookAir,youhearastartuptone.
Power button
IttakesyourMacBookAirafewmomentstostartup.Afteritstartsup,SetupAssistant opensautomatically.
IfyourMacBookAirdoesntturnon,seepage42.
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Step 3: Configure your MacBook Air with Setup Assistant. ThefirsttimeyouturnonyourMacBookAir,SetupAssistantstarts.SetupAssistant helpsyouenteryourInternetinformationandsetupauseraccountonyour MacBookAir.YoucanalsomigrateinformationfromanotherMacduringsetup.
Note: IfyoudontuseSetupAssistanttotransferinformationwhenyoufirststartup yourMacBookAir,youcandoitlaterusingMigrationAssistant.GototheApplications folder,openUtilities,anddouble-clickMigrationAssistant.
To set up your MacBook Air: 1 IntheSetupAssistant,followtheonscreeninstructionsuntilyougettotheDoYou AlreadyOwnaMac?screen.
2 Doabasicsetuporasetupwithmigration:
To do a basic setup,selectDonottransfermyinformationnowandclickContinue. Followtheremainingpromptstoselectyourwirelessnetwork,setupanaccount, andexitSetupAssistant.
To do a setup with migration,selecttheMacyouwanttomigrateinformationfrom. YoumayhavetoupdatesoftwareiftheotherMacdoesnthaveMacOSXversion 10.5.3orlaterinstalled.ThengotoMigratingInformationtoYourMacBookAiron page16.
Note: AfteryoustartSetupAssistantonyourMacBookAir,youcanleaveitmidprocess withoutquitting,movetotheothercomputerifyouneedtoupdateitssoftware,and thenreturntoyourMacBookAirtocompletethesetup.
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Step 4: Customize the Mac OS X desktop and set preferences. YoucanquicklymakethedesktoplookthewayyouwantusingSystem Preferences,yourcommandcenterformostsettingsonyourMacBookAir. ChooseApple()>SystemPreferencesfromthemenubarorclickthe SystemPreferencesiconintheDock.
Menubar Helpmenu Spotlightsearchicon
Findericon SystemPreferencesiconDock
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Setting Up DVD or CD Sharing YoucanpartneryourMacBookAirwithanotherMacorWindowscomputerthathas anopticaldiscdriveandisonthesamewiredorwirelessnetwork.Usethisother computerto:
MigrateinformationtoyourMacBookAir,iftheothercomputerisaMac (seeMigratingInformationtoYourMacBookAironpage16)
SharethecontentsofDVDsorCDsorinstallapplications(seeSharingDiscswith DVDorCDSharingonpage19)
ThecomputerwiththeopticaldrivecanbeaMacwithMacOSXv10.4.11orlater,ora WindowsXPorWindowsVistacomputer.IftheMachasMacOSXv10.5.3orlater,DVD orCDSharingisalreadyinstalled.Youcanpartnerwithmorethanoneothercomputer, butyoucanuseonlyonepartnercomputeratatime.
Mac or Windows computer MacBook Air
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IftheothercomputerisaWindowscomputeroraMacwithaMacOSXversion earlierthan10.5.3,downloadtheDVDorCDSharingSetupsoftwareforyourpartner computer:
IftheothercomputerisaWindowscomputer,goto:http://support.apple.com/ downloads/DVD_or_CD_Sharing_Update_1_0_for_Windows
IftheothercomputerisaMacwithMacOSXv10.4.1010.5.2,goto: http://support.apple.com/kb/DL113
Important: AfteryouinstalltheDVDorCDSharingSetuppackageonyourotherMac, makesureyouhavethelatestsoftwarebychoosingApple()>SoftwareUpdate. InstallanyavailableMacOSXupdates.
Migrating Information to Your MacBook Air Youcanmigrateexistinguseraccounts,files,applications,andotherinformationfrom anotherMaccomputer.
To migrate information to your MacBook Air: 1 Makesureyourpoweradapterisconnectedandpluggedin.
2 MakesuretheotherMacisturnedonandthatitisonthesamewiredorwireless networkasyourMacBookAir.
ChecktheAirPort(Z)statusiconinthemenubaratthetopoftheotherMacscreen toseewhatwirelessnetworkyoureconnectedto.Choosethesamenetworkforyour MacBookAirduringsetup.
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3 OnyourMacBookAir,followtheSetupAssistantonscreeninstructionsuntilyouget totheDoYouAlreadyOwnaMac?screen.SelectfromanotherMacasthesourceof theinformationyouwanttotransfer.Onthenextscreen,chooseyourwirelessnetwork, andthenclickContinue.
4 WhenyouseetheConnectToYourOtherMacscreenwithapasscodedisplayed,dothe remainingstepsontheotherMac.YouwillenterthepasscodeinMigrationAssistant ontheotherMac.
5 OntheotherMac,openMigrationAssistant(locatedin/Applications/Utilities/), andthenclickContinue.
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6 Whenyouarepromptedforamigrationmethod,selectToanotherMac,andthenclick Continue.
7 OntheotherMac,quitanyotheropenapplicationsandthenclickContinue.
8 OntheotherMac,enterthesix-digitpasscodedisplayedinSetupAssistantonyour newMacBookAir.
Youcanchoosetheitems(useraccounts,documents,movies,music,photos,andsoon) thatyouwanttomigratetoyourMacBookAir.
9 ClickContinuetostartthemigration.
Important: DontusetheotherMacforanythingelseuntilthemigrationiscomplete.
Iftheconnectionisterminatedduringmigration,youcanresumethemigrationlater usingMigrationAssistantonyourMacBookAirandyourotherMac.
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Getting Additional Information onto Your MacBook Air YourMacBookAircomeswithseveralapplicationsinstalled,includingtheiLifesuite. ManyotherapplicationscanbedownloadedfromtheInternet.Ifyouwanttoinstall third-partyapplicationsfromaDVDorCD,youcan:
InstallapplicationsontoyourMacBookAirorshareinformationusingtheoptical discdriveonanotherMacorWindowscomputer(ifDVDorCDSharingissetupand enabled).Formoreinformation,seethenextsection.
AttachtheMacBookAirSuperDrive(anexternalUSBopticaldiscdriveavailable separatelyatwww.apple.com/store)totheUSBportonyourMacBookAir,and insertyourinstallationdisc.
Sharing Discs with DVD or CD Sharing YoucanenableDVDorCDSharingonaMacorWindowscomputertousetheRemote DiscfeatureofMacBookAir.RemoteDiscallowsyoutosharethediscsyouinsertinto theopticaldiscdriveoftheothercomputer.Somediscs,suchasDVDmoviesandgame discs,maybecopy-protectedandthereforeunusablethroughDVDorCDSharing.
MakesureDVDorCDSharingisalreadysetuponanyMacorWindowscomputeryou wanttopartnerwith.Forinformation,seepage15.
To enable DVD or CD Sharing, if your other computer is a Mac: 1 MakesureyourMacBookAirandtheotherMacareonthesamewirelessnetwork.
ChecktheAirPort(Z)statusiconinthemenubartoseewhatnetworkyoure connectedto.
OntheotherMac,chooseApple()>SystemPreferencesandthenopenSharing.
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2 IntheSharingpanel,selectDVDorCDSharingintheServicelist.Ifyouwantother userstorequestpermissiontoshareaDVDorCD,selectAskmebeforeallowingothers tousemyDVDdrive.
To enable DVD or CD Sharing, if your other computer is a Windows computer: 1 MakesureyourMacBookAirandtheWindowscomputerareonthesamewireless network.
2 OntheWindowscomputer,opentheDVDorCDSharingcontrolpanel.
3 SelectEnableRemoteDVDorCD.Ifyouwantotheruserstorequestpermissionto shareaDVDorCD,selectAskmebeforeallowingotherstousemyDVDdrive.
To use a shared DVD or CD: 1 Ontheothercomputer,insertaDVDorCDintotheopticaldiscdrive.
2 OnyourMacBookAir,selecttheRemoteDiscwhenitappearsunderDevicesinthe Findersidebar.IfyouseetheAsktousebutton,clickit.
3 Ontheothercomputer,whenprompted,clickAccepttoallowyourMacBookAirtouse theDVDorCD.
4 OnyourMacBookAir,usethediscasyounormallywouldonceitbecomesavailable.
IfyoutrytoshutdowntheothercomputerorejectthesharedDVDorCDwhile yourMacBookAirisusingit,youseeamessagetellingyouthatthediscisinuse. Toproceed,clickContinue.
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Putting Your MacBook Air to Sleep or Shutting It Down WhenyoufinishworkingwithyourMacBookAir,youcanputittosleeporshut itdown.
Putting Your MacBook Air to Sleep IfyoullbeawayfromyourMacBookAirforonlyashorttime,putittosleep.Whenits insleep,youcanquicklywakeitandbypassthestartupprocess.
To put your MacBook Air to sleep, do one of the following: Closethedisplay. ChooseApple()>Sleepfromthemenubar.
Pressthepower()buttonandclickSleepinthedialogthatappears.
ChooseApple()>SystemPreferences,clickEnergySaver,andsetasleeptimer.
To wake your MacBook Air: If the display is closed,simplyopenittowakeyourMacBookAir.
If the display is already open,pressthepower()buttonoranykeyonthekeyboard.
WhenyourMacBookAirwakesfromsleep,yourapplications,documents,and computersettingsareexactlyasyouleftthem.
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Shutting Down Your MacBook Air IfyouarentgoingtouseyourMacBookAirforseveraldays,itsbesttoshutitdown.
To shut down your MacBook Air, do one of the following: ChooseApple()>ShutDownfromthemenubar.
Pressthepower()buttonandclickShutDowninthedialogthatappears.
IfyouplantostoreyourMacBookAirforanextendedperiodoftime,seeImportant HandlingInformationonpage57forinformationabouthowtopreventyourbattery fromdrainingcompletely.
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Basic Features of Your MacBook Air
Battery (built-in)
Camera indicator light
iSight camera
Stereo speakers (under keyboard)
Trackpad
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Built-in iSight camera and camera indicator light VideoconferencewithothersusingiChat,takepictureswithPhotoBooth,orcapture videowithiMovie.TheindicatorlightglowswhentheiSightcameraisoperating.
Built-in stereo speakers Listentomusic,movies,games,andmultimediafiles.
Built-in rechargeable battery Usebatterypowerwhenyoureawayfromapoweroutlet.
Trackpad Clickordouble-clickanywhereonthetrackpad.Touchthetrackpadwithoneormore fingerstomovethepointeranduseMulti-Touchgestures(seepage30).
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Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Air
Function (fn) key
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- Volume keys
Brightness keys
Media Eject key
Mute key
Expos key
Dashboard key
Media keys
Power button
esc F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12
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Function (fn) key Pressandholdthiskeytoactivatecustomizedactionsassignedtothefunctionkeys (F1toF12).Tolearnhowtocustomizefunctionkeys,chooseHelp>MacHelpfromthe menubarandsearchforfunctionkeys.
Brightness keys (F1, F2) Increase( )ordecrease( )thebrightnessofthescreen.
Expos key (F3) OpenExposforquickaccesstoallyouropenwindows.
Dashboard key (F4) OpenDashboardtoaccessyourwidgets.
Media keys (F6, F7, F8) Rewind( ),playorpause(),orfast-forward( )asong,movie,orslideshow.
Mute key (F9) Mutethesoundcomingfromthebuilt-inspeakersandaudiooutport.
- Volume keys (F10, F11) Increase(-)ordecrease()thevolumeofsoundcomingfromthebuilt-inspeakersor audiooutport.
C Media Eject key (F12) PressandholdthiskeytoejectadiscfromaMacBookAirSuperDrive(available separately).YoucanalsoejectadiscbydraggingitsiconfromthedesktoptotheTrash.
Power button TurnyourMacBookAironoroff,orputittosleep.
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Ports on Your MacBook Air
Mini DisplayPort
USB 2.0 portd
USB 2.0 portd Microphone
MagSafe power port
Audio out port
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MagSafe power port Plugintheincluded45WMagSafePowerAdaptertorechargetheMacBookAirbattery.
d USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 ports ConnectaMacBookAirSuperDrive,USBtoEthernetadapter,iPod,iPhone,iPad, mouse,keyboard,printer,diskdrive,digitalcamera,joystick,modem,andmoretoyour MacBookAir.
f Audio out port Connectexternalspeakersandheadphones.
Built-in microphone Capturesoundswiththemicrophone(locatedontheleftside,nexttotheaudioout port)ortalkwithfriendsliveoverbroadbandusingtheincludediChatapplication.
Mini DisplayPort (video out) ConnecttoanexternaldisplayorprojectionsystemthatusesaDVI,Dual-LinkDVI, orVGAconnector.Youcanpurchaseadaptersforsupportedvideoformats.
Note: Adaptersandotheraccessoriesaresoldseparatelyatwww.apple.com/storeor yourlocalAppleRetailStore.
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Using the Multi-Touch Trackpad UsethetrackpadtomovethepointerandtoperformavarietyofMulti-Touchgestures. Unliketypicaltrackpads,theentireMacBookAirtrackpadisabutton,andyoucanclick anywhereonthetrackpad.ToenableMulti-Touchgestures,viewinstructionalvideosof thegestures,andsetothertrackpadoptions,chooseApple()>SystemPreferences, andthenclickTrackpad.
HerearewaystouseyourMacBookAirtrackpad:
Two-finger scrollingletsyoudragtoscrollquicklyup,down,orsidewaysintheactive window.Thisoptionisonbydefault.
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Secondary-clickingorright-clickingletsyouaccessshortcutmenucommands.
Tosetupaone-fingersecondary-clickzoneinthebottomleftorrightcornerof thetrackpad,selectSecondaryClickundertheOneFingeroptioninTrackpad preferences.
Secondary-click zone
Tosetuptwo-fingersecondary-clickinganywhereonthetrackpad,select SecondaryClickundertheTwoFingersoptioninTrackpadpreferences.
Note: Youcanalsosecondary-clickbyholdingdowntheControlkeywhileyouclick.
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Thefollowingtrackpadgesturesworkincertainapplications.Whenyouperformthese gestures,slideyourfingerslightlyonthesurfaceofthetrackpad.Formoreinformation, seeTrackpadpreferencesorchooseHelp>MacHelpandsearchfortrackpad.
Two-finger pinchingletsyouzoominoroutonPDFs,images,photos,andmore.
Two-finger rotatingletsyourotatephotos,pages,andmore.
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Three-finger swipingletsyourapidlypagethroughdocuments,movetotheprevious ornextphoto,andmore.
Four-finger swipingworksintheFinderandallapplications.Swipingfourfingers totheleftorrightactivatesApplicationSwitchersoyoucancyclethroughopen applications.SwipingfourfingersupordowncausesExpostoshowthedesktop ordisplayallopenwindows.
Toenableordisableanyofthegestures,chooseApple()>SystemPreferences, andthenclickTrackpad.Clickthecheckboxestoturngesturesonoroff.
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Running Your MacBook Air on Battery Power WhentheMagSafePowerAdapterisntconnected,yourMacBookAirdrawspower fromitsbuilt-inrechargeablebattery.Thelengthoftimethatyoucanrunyour MacBookAirvaries,dependingontheapplicationsyouuseandtheexternaldevices connectedtoyourMacBookAir.
TurningofffeaturessuchasAirPortExtremeorBluetoothwirelesstechnologyand reducingscreenbrightnesscanhelpconservebatterycharge.Manyofyoursystem preferencesareautomaticallysettooptimizebatterylife.
Charging the Battery Youcandeterminewhetherthebatteryneedstobechargedbylookingatthe indicatorlightontheMagSafeconnector.Ifthelightisglowingamber,thebattery needstobecharged.Ifthelightisglowinggreen,thebatteryisfullycharged.
YoucanalsochecktheamountofbatterychargeleftbyviewingtheBattery( ) statusiconinthemenubar.Thebatterychargeleveldisplayedisbasedonthe amountofpowerleftinthebatterywiththeapplications,peripheraldevices,and systemsettingsyouarecurrentlyusing.Toconservebatterypower,closeapplications anddisconnectperipheraldevicesnotinuse,andadjustyourEnergySaversettings. Formoreinformationaboutbatteryconservationandperformancetips,goto www.apple.com/batteries/notebooks.html.
WhenthepoweradapterthatcamewithyourMacBookAirisconnected,thebattery rechargeswhetherthecomputerison,off,orinsleep.Thebatteryrechargesmore quickly,however,whenthecomputerisofforinsleep.
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ThebatteryinyourMacBookAircanbereplacedonlybyanAppleAuthorizedService ProvideroratanAppleRetailStore.
Getting Answers MuchmoreinformationaboutusingyourMacBookAirisavailableinMacHelp,andon theInternetatwww.apple.com/support/macbookair.
To get Mac Help: 1 ClicktheFindericonintheDock(thebaroficonsalongtheedgeofthescreen).
2 ClicktheHelpmenuinthemenubaranddooneofthefollowing:
a TypeaquestionortermintheSearchfield,andselectatopicfromtheresultslistor selectShowAllResultstoseealltopics.
b ChooseMacHelptoopentheMacHelpwindow,whereyoucanclicklinksortypea searchquestion.
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More Information FormoreinformationaboutusingyourMacBookAir,seethefollowing:
To learn about See
Troubleshootingyour MacBookAirifyouhave aproblem
Chapter3,Problem,MeetSolutiononpage39.
Findingserviceandsupport foryourMacBookAir
LearningMore,Service,andSupportonpage50.Orgotothe AppleSupportwebsiteatwww.apple.com/support/macbookair.
UsingMacOS TheMacOSXwebsiteatwww.apple.com/macosx. OrsearchforMacOSXinMacHelp.
MovingfromaPCtoaMac WhyYoullLoveaMacatwww.apple.com/getamac/whyamac.
UsingiLifeapplications TheiLifewebsiteatwww.apple.com/ilife.OropenaniLife application,openHelpfortheapplication,andthentypea questioninthesearchfield.
ChangingSystemPreferences SystemPreferencesbychoosingApple(K)>System Preferences.OrsearchforsystempreferencesinMacHelp.
Usingthetrackpad OpenSystemPreferences,andthenclickTrackpad.
Usingthekeyboard MacHelpandsearchforkeyboard.
UsingtheiSightcamera MacHelpandsearchforiSight.
UsingAirPortExtremewireless technology
TheAirPortSupportpageatwww.apple.com/support/airport.
UsingBluetoothwireless technology
TheBluetoothSupportpageatwww.apple.com/support/ bluetooth.OropentheBluetoothFileExchangeapplication, locatedintheUtilitiesfolderwithintheApplicationsfolder, andchooseHelp>BluetoothHelp.
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To learn about See
Caringforthebattery MacHelpandsearchforbattery.
Connectingaprinter MacHelpandsearchforprinting.
USBconnections MacHelpandsearchforUSB.
ConnectingtotheInternet MacHelpandsearchforInternet.
Connectinganexternaldisplay MacHelpandsearchfordisplayport.
Specifications TheSpecificationspageatsupport.apple.com/specs.Oropen SystemProfilerbychoosingApple(K)>AboutThisMacfrom themenubar,andthenclickMoreInfo.
Applenews,freedownloads, andonlinecatalogsof softwareandhardware
TheApplewebsiteatwww.apple.com.
Instructions,technicalsupport, andmanualsforApple products
TheAppleSupportwebsiteatwww.apple.com/support.
www.apple.com/macosx
Mac Help help
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OccasionallyyoumayhaveproblemswhileworkingwithyourMacBookAir.Read onfortroubleshootingtipstotrywhenyouhaveaproblem.Youcanalsofindmore troubleshootinginformationinMacHelpandontheMacBookAirSupportwebsiteat www.apple.com/support/macbookair.
IfyouexperienceaproblemwithyourMacBookAir,theresusuallyasimpleandquick solution.Thinkabouttheconditionsthatleduptotheproblem.Makinganoteof thingsyoudidbeforetheproblemoccurredwillhelpyounarrowdownpossiblecauses andfindtheanswersyouneed.Thingstonoteinclude:
Theapplicationsyouwereusingwhentheproblemoccurred.Problemsthatoccur onlywithaspecificapplicationmightindicatethattheapplicationisnotcompatible withtheversionoftheMacOSinstalledonyourMacBookAir.
Anynewsoftwarethatyouinstalled,especiallysoftwarethataddeditemstothe Systemfolder.
Problems That Prevent You from Using Your MacBook Air If your MacBook Air doesnt respond or the pointer doesnt move Onrareoccasion,anapplicationmightfreezeonthescreen.MacOSXprovidesaway toquitafrozenapplicationwithoutrestartingyouryourMacBookAir.
To force an application to quit: 1 PressCommand(x)-Option-EscorchooseApple()>ForceQuitfromthemenubar.
TheForceQuitApplicationsdialogappearswiththeapplicationselected.
2 ClickForceQuit.
Theapplicationquits,leavingallotherapplicationsopen.
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Ifyouneedto,youcanalsorelaunchtheFinderfromtheForceQuitApplications dialog.
Next,saveyourworkinanyopenapplicationsandrestartyourMacBookAirtomake suretheproblemisentirelyclearedup.
Iftheproblemoccursfrequently,chooseHelp>MacHelpfromthemenubaratthe topofthescreen.Searchforthewordfreezetogethelpforinstanceswhenyour MacBookAircomputerfreezesordoesntrespond.
Iftheproblemoccursonlywhenyouuseaparticularapplication,checkwiththe applicationsmanufacturertoseeifitiscompatiblewithyourMacBookAir.Toget supportandcontactinformationforthesoftwarethatcamewithyourMacBookAir gotowww.apple.com/guide.
Ifyouknowanapplicationiscompatible,youmightneedtoreinstalltheapplication.
If your MacBook Air freezes during startup, or you see a flashing question mark, or the display is dark TheflashingquestionmarkusuallymeansthatyourMacBookAircantfindthesystem softwareontheinternalflashstorageoronanyexternaldisksthatareattached.
Waitafewseconds.IfyourMacBookAirstilldoesntstartup,shutitdownbyholding downthepower()buttonforabout8to10seconds.Disconnectallexternal peripheralsandtryrestartingbypressingthepower()buttonwhileholdingdown theOptionkey.WhenyourMacBookAirstartsup,clicktheinternalflashstorageicon, andthenclicktherightarrow.Afteritstartsup,openSystemPreferencesandclick StartupDisk.SelectalocalMacOSXSystemfolder.
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If your MacBook Air doesnt turn on or start up TrythefollowingsuggestionsinorderuntilyourMacBookAirturnson:
MakesurethepoweradapterispluggedintoyourMacBookAirandintoa functioningpoweroutlet.Besuretousethe45WMagSafePowerAdapterthatcame withyourMacBookAir.Ifthepoweradapterstopschargingandyoudontseethe indicatorlightonthepoweradapterturnonwhenyoupluginthepowercord,try unpluggingandrepluggingthepowercordtoreseatit.
Checkwhetherthebatteryneedstoberecharged.Ifthelightonthepoweradapter glowsamber,thebatteryischarging.SeeChargingtheBatteryonpage34.
Iftheproblempersists,resettheMacBookAirpowermanager(whilestillpreserving yourfiles)bypressingtheleftShiftkey,leftOptionkey,leftControlkey,andthe power()buttonsimultaneouslyforfivesecondsuntilyourMacBookAirrestarts.
Pressandreleasethepower()buttonandimmediatelyholddowntheCommand (x),Option,P,andRkeyssimultaneouslyuntilyouhearthestartupsoundasecond time.ThisresetstheparameterRAM(PRAM).
IfyoustillcantstartupyourMacBookAir,seeLearningMore,Service,andSupport onpage50forinformationaboutcontactingAppleforservice.
If the screen suddenly goes black or your MacBook Air freezes TryrestartingyourMacBookAir.
1 UnpluganydevicesthatareconnectedtoyourMacBookAir,exceptthepoweradapter.
2 Pressthepower()buttontorestartthesystem.
3 Letthebatterychargetoatleast10percentbeforeplugginginanyexternaldevices andresumingyourwork.
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Toseehowmuchthebatteryhascharged,lookattheBattery( )statusiconinthe menubar.
Thescreenmightalsodarkenifyouhaveenergysaverfeaturessetforthebattery.
If your MacBook Air cant connect to another computers optical disc drive TouseservicessuchasMigrationAssistant,DVDorCDSharing,andiTunesmusic sharing,bothyourMacBookAirandtheothercomputermustbeconnectedtothe samenetwork.IfyourMacBookAirisconnectedwirelesslyandtheothercomputer isconnectedtoathird-partyrouterbyEthernet,checkyourrouterdocumentationto makesureitsupportsbridgingawirelesstowiredconnection.
If you insert the Software Reinstall Drive but dont see its icon appear on your desktop 1 TouchametalsurfaceonyourMacBookAirtodischargeanystaticelectricityfrom yourbody.
2 RemovetheSoftwareReinstallDrive.
3 InserttheSoftwareReinstallDriveintooneoftheUSBportsonyourMacBookAir,as shownintheillustrationonpage48.
If you forget your password Youcanresetyouradministratorpasswordandpasswordsforallotheraccounts.
1 InserttheSoftwareReinstallDriveintooneoftheUSBports,asshowninthe illustrationonpage48.
Important: DontdisturborremovetheSoftwareReinstallDriveuntilyoufinish.
2 Double-clicktheMacOSXInstaller,andthenclickRestart.
3 Whenprompted,chooseyourpreferredlanguage.
4 Whenthenextscreenappears,chooseResetPasswordfromtheUtilitiesmenuinthe menubar.Followtheonscreeninstructions.
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Using Apple Hardware Test IfyoususpectaproblemwiththeMacBookAirhardware,youcanusetheApple HardwareTestapplicationtohelpdetermineiftheresaproblemwithoneofthe components,suchasthememoryorprocessor.
To use Apple Hardware Test on your MacBook Air: 1 DisconnectallexternaldevicesfromyourMacBookAirexceptthepoweradapter.
2 RestartyourMacBookAirwhileholdingdowntheDkey.
3 WhentheAppleHardwareTestchooserscreenappears,selectthelanguageyouwant touse.
4 PresstheReturnkeyorclicktherightarrowbutton.
5 WhentheAppleHardwareTestmainscreenappears(afterabout45seconds),follow theonscreeninstructions.
6 IfAppleHardwareTestdetectsaproblem,itdisplaysanerrorcode.Makeanoteofthe errorcodebeforepursuingsupportoptions.IfAppleHardwareTestdoesntdetecta hardwarefailure,theproblemmaybesoftwarerelated.
If this procedure doesnt work, you can open Apple Hardware Test using the USB flash drive that came with your MacBook Air:
1 InserttheSoftwareReinstallDriveintooneoftheUSBports,asshowninthe illustrationonpage48.
Important: DontdisturborremovetheSoftwareReinstallDriveuntilyoufinish.
2 RestarttheMacBookAirwhileholdingdowntheDkey.
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Problems with Your Internet Connection YourMacBookAirhasaNetworkSetupAssistantapplicationtohelpyousetupan Internetconnection.OpenSystemPreferencesandclickNetwork.
ClicktheAssistmebuttontoopenNetworkSetupAssistant.
IfyouhavetroublewithyourInternetconnection,tryusingNetworkDiagnostics.
To use Network Diagnostics: 1 ChooseApple()>SystemPreferences.
2 ClickNetworkandthenclickAssistme.
3 ClickDiagnosticstoopenNetworkDiagnostics.
4 Followtheonscreeninstructions.
IfNetworkDiagnosticscantresolvetheproblem,theremaybeaproblemwiththe Internetserviceprovider(ISP)youaretryingtoconnectto,withanexternaldeviceyou areusingtoconnecttoyourISP,orwiththeserveryouaretryingtoaccess.
IfyouhavetwoormorecomputerssharinganInternetconnection,besurethatyour wirelessnetworkissetupproperly.YouneedtoknowifyourISPprovidesonlyoneIP addressorifitprovidesmultipleIPaddresses,oneforeachcomputer.
IfonlyoneIPaddressisprovided,thenyoumusthavearoutercapableofsharing theconnection,alsoknownasnetworkaddresstranslation(NAT)orIPmasquerading.
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Forsetupinformation,checkthedocumentationprovidedwithyourrouteror askthepersonwhosetupyournetwork.YoucanuseanAirPortbasestationto shareoneIPaddressamongmultiplecomputers.Forinformationaboutusing anAirPortbasestation,checkMacHelporvisittheAppleAirPortwebsiteat www.apple.com/support/airport.
Ifyoucannotresolvetheissueusingthesesteps,contactyourISPornetwork administrator.
Problems with AirPort Extreme Wireless Communication IfyouhavetroubleusingAirPortExtremewirelesscommunication:
Makesurethecomputerornetworkyouretryingtoconnecttoisrunningandhas awirelessaccesspoint.
Makesureyouveproperlyconfiguredthesoftwareaccordingtotheinstructionsthat camewithyourbasestationoraccesspoint.
Makesureyourewithinrangeoftheothercomputerorthenetworksaccess point.Nearbyelectronicdevicesormetalstructurescaninterferewithwireless communicationandreducethisrange.Repositioningorrotatingthecomputermight improvereception.
ChecktheAirPort(Z)statusiconinthemenubar.Uptofourbarsappear,indicating signalstrength.Ifsignalstrengthislow,trychangingyourlocation.
SeeAirPortHelp(chooseHelp>MacHelp,andthenchooseLibrary>AirPortHelp fromthemenubar).Alsoseetheinstructionsthatcamewiththewirelessdevicefor moreinformation.
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Keeping Your Software Up to Date YoucanconnecttotheInternetandautomaticallydownloadandinstallthelatest freesoftwareversions,drivers,andotherenhancementsfromApple.
WhenyoureconnectedtotheInternet,SoftwareUpdatecheckstoseeifanyupdates areavailable.YoucansetyourMacBookAirtocheckforupdatesperiodically,and downloadandinstallupdatedsoftware.
To check for updated software: 1 ChooseApple()>SystemPreferences.
2 ClicktheSoftwareUpdateiconandfollowtheonscreeninstructions.
Formoreinformation,searchforSoftwareUpdateinMacHelp. ForthelatestinformationaboutMacOSX,gotowww.apple.com/macosx.
Reinstalling the Software That Came With Your MacBook Air YoucanusetheSoftwareReinstallDrivetoreinstallMacOSXandanypreinstalled applications.
Important: Applerecommendsthatyoubackupthedataontheinternalflashstorage beforerestoringsoftware.
Installing Mac OS X YoucanreinstallMacOSXandapplications,suchasAddressBook,iChat,iCal,Mail, orSafari.
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To install Mac OS X: 1 Backupyouressentialfiles.
2 Makesureyourpoweradapterisconnectedandpluggedin.
3 InserttheSoftwareReinstallDriveintooneoftheUSBports,asshowninthefollowing illustration.
Important: DontdisturborremovetheSoftwareReinstallDriveuntiltheinstallation isdone.
4 Double-clickInstallMacOSX,andthenclickRestart.
5 AfteryourMacBookAirrestarts,chooseyourpreferredlanguagewhenprompted.
6 Followtheonscreeninstructions.Inthepanewhereyourepromptedtoselectadisk, selecttheMacOSXinternalflashstorage(inmostcases,itwillbetheonlychoice available).
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7 TocontrolwhichpartsofMacOSXareinstalled,clickCustomize,andthenselectthe partsyouwanttoinstall.ClickthedisclosuretrianglenexttoApplicationstoselectthe checkboxesforanyapplicationsyouwanttoinstall.
8 ClickInstalltostarttheinstallation.
9 Whentheinstallationiscomplete,clickRestarttorestartyourMacBookAir.
10 FollowthepromptsinSetupAssistanttosetupyouruseraccount.
Ifyouwanttoeraseandinstall,makesureyoubackupyouruserdatabefore youstart.UseDiskUtilitytoerasetheinternalflashstorage.YoucanopenDisk UtilityfromtheMacOSXInstaller(chooseDiskUtilityfromtheUtilitiesmenu). ForinformationaboutDiskUtilityanditsoptions,seeMacHelp,oropenDiskUtility (/Applications/Utilities/DiskUtility)andchooseHelp>DiskUtilityHelp.Youcan alsoreviewdetailedinstructionsinthefollowingKnowledgeBasearticle: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3910
Installing Applications YoucanreinstalltheiLifeapplicationsthatcamewithyourMacBookAirifyou accidentallydeletethem,orafteryouperformaneraseandinstall.
To install the applications that came with your MacBook Air: 1 Makesureyourpoweradapterisconnectedandpluggedin.
2 InserttheSoftwareReinstallDriveintooneoftheUSBports,asshowninthe illustrationonpage48.
Important: DontdisturborremovetheSoftwareReinstallDriveuntiltheinstallation isdone.
3 Double-clicktheiLifeInstallericon.
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4 Followtheonscreeninstructions.IntheInstallationTypepane,clickCustomize.
5 ClickthedisclosuretrianglenexttoBundledApplications,selectthecheckboxesnext totheapplicationsyouwanttoinstall,andthenclickInstall.
6 Whentheinstallationiscomplete,clickClose.
Learning More, Service, and Support YourMacBookAirdoesnothaveanyuser-serviceableoruser-replaceableparts.Ifyou needservice,contactAppleortakeyourMacBookAirtoanAppleAuthorizedService Provider.YoucanfindmoreinformationaboutyourMacBookAirthroughonline resources,onscreenhelp,SystemProfiler,andAppleHardwareTest.
Online Resources Foronlineserviceandsupportinformation,gotowww.apple.com/supportandchoose yourcountryfromthepop-upmenu.YoucansearchtheAppleCareKnowledgeBase, checkforsoftwareupdates,orgethelpfromApplesdiscussionforums.
Onscreen Help Youcanoftenfindanswerstoyourquestions,aswellasinstructionsand troubleshootinginformation,inMacHelp.ChooseHelp>MacHelp.
System Profiler TogetinformationaboutyourMacBookAir,useSystemProfiler.Itshowsyouwhat hardwareandsoftwareisinstalled,theserialnumberandoperatingsystem version,howmuchmemoryisinstalled,andmore.ToopenSystemProfiler,choose Apple()>AboutThisMacfromthemenubarandthenclickMoreInfo.
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AppleCare Service and Support YourMacBookAircomeswith90daysoftechnicalsupportandoneyearof hardwarerepairwarrantycoverageatanAppleRetailStoreoranApple-authorized repaircenter,suchasanAppleAuthorizedServiceProvider.Youcanextendyour coveragebypurchasingtheAppleCareProtectionPlan.Forinformation,visit www.apple.com/support/productsorvisitthewebsiteaddressforyourcountry listedlaterinthesection.
Ifyouneedassistance,AppleCaretelephonesupportrepresentativescanhelpyou withinstallingandopeningapplications,andbasictroubleshooting.Callthesupport centernumbernearestyou(thefirst90daysarecomplimentary).Havethepurchase dateandyourMacBookAirserialnumberreadywhenyoucall.
Your90daysofcomplimentarytelephonesupportbeginsonthedateofpurchase.
Country Phone Website
UnitedStates 1-800-275-2273 www.apple.com/support
Australia (61)1-300-321-456 www.apple.com/au/support
Canada(English) (French)
1-800-263-3394 www.apple.com/ca/support www.apple.com/ca/fr/support
Ireland (353)1850946191 www.apple.com/ie/support
NewZealand 00800-7666-7666 www.apple.com/nz/support
UnitedKingdom (44)08442090611 www.apple.com/uk/support
Telephonenumbersaresubjecttochange,andlocalandnationaltelephoneratesmay apply.Acompletelistisavailableontheweb:
www.apple.com/support/contact/phone_contacts.html
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Locating Your Product Serial Number UseoneofthesemethodstofindyourMacBookAirserialnumber:
TurnoveryourMacBookAir.Theserialnumberisetchedintothecasenearthehinge.
Serial number
ChooseApple()>AboutThisMac.Clicktheversionnumberbeneaththewords MacOSXtocyclethroughtheMacOSXversionnumber,thebuildversion,andthe serialnumber.
ClicktheFindericonandopen/Applications/Utilities/SystemProfiler.ClickHardware intheContentspane.
www.apple.com/macosx
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Mac Help ergonomics
www.apple.com/environment
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Foryoursafetyandthatofyourequipment,followtheserulesforhandlingand cleaningyourMacBookAirandforworkingmorecomfortably.Keeptheseinstructions handyforreferencebyyouandothers.
WARNING: IncorrectstorageoruseofyourMacBookAirmayvoidthemanufacturers warranty.
Important Safety Information
WARNING: Failuretofollowthesesafetyinstructionscouldresultinfire,electricshock, orotherinjuryordamage.
Built-in batteryDonotremovethebatteryfromyourMacBookAir.Thebattery shouldbereplacedonlybyanAppleAuthorizedServiceProvider.Discontinueuseof yourMacBookAirifitsdroppedorappearscrushed,bent,deformed,ordamaged.Do notexposeyourMacBookAirtoextremeheatsources,suchasradiatorsorfireplaces, wheretemperaturesmightexceed212For100C.
Proper handling SetupyourMacBookAironastableworksurfacethatallows foradequateaircirculationunderandaroundthecomputer.Donotoperateyour MacBookAironapilloworothersoftmaterial,asthematerialcanblocktheairflow vents.NeverplaceanythingoverthekeyboardwhenoperatingyourMacBookAir. Neverpushobjectsintotheventilationopenings.
ThebottomofyourMacBookAirmaybecomeverywarmduringnormaluse.Ifyour MacBookAirisonyourlapandgetsuncomfortablywarm,removeitfromyourlapand placeitonastableworksurface.
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Water and wet locationsKeepyourMacBookAirawayfromsourcesofliquid,suchas drinks,washbasins,bathtubs,showerstalls,andsoon.ProtectyourMacBookAirfrom dampnessorwetweather,suchasrain,snow,andfog.
45W MagSafe Power AdapterMakesuretheACplugorACpowercordisfully insertedintothepoweradapterbeforepluggingtheadapterintoapoweroutlet. UseonlythepoweradapterthatcamewithyourMacBookAir,oranApple-authorized poweradapterthatiscompatiblewiththisproduct.TheACpowercordprovidesa groundedconnection.Thepoweradaptermaybecomeverywarmduringnormaluse. Alwaysputthepoweradapterdirectlyintoapoweroutlet,orplaceitonthefloorin awell-ventilatedlocation.
Disconnectthepoweradapteranddisconnectanyothercablesifanyofthefollowing conditionsexists:
Youwanttocleanthecase(useonlytherecommendedproceduredescribedin ImportantHandlingInformationonpage57).
Thepowercordorplugbecomesfrayedorotherwisedamaged. YourMacBookAirorpoweradapterisexposedtorain,excessivemoisture,orliquid spilledintothecase.
YourMacBookAirorpoweradapterhasbeendropped,thecasehasbeendamaged, oryoususpectthatserviceorrepairisrequired.
TheMagSafepowerportcontainsamagnetthatcanerasedataonacreditcard,iPod, orotherdevice.Topreserveyourdata,donotplacetheseandothermagnetically sensitivematerialordeviceswithin1inch(25mm)ofthisport.
IfdebrisgetsintotheMagSafepowerport,removeitgentlywithadrycottonswab.
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MagSafe power specifications: Frequency:50to60Hz,singlephase
Line Voltage:100to240V
Output Voltage:16.5VDC,3.65A
Hearing damagePermanenthearinglossmayoccurifearbudsorheadphonesare usedathighvolume.Youcanadaptovertimetoahighervolumeofsoundthatmay soundnormalbutcanbedamagingtoyourhearing.Ifyouexperienceringinginyour earsormuffledspeech,stoplisteningandhaveyourhearingchecked.Thelouderthe volume,thelesstimeisrequiredbeforeyourhearingcouldbeaffected.Hearingexperts suggestthattoprotectyourhearing:
Limittheamountoftimeyouuseearbudsorheadphonesathighvolume. Avoidturningupthevolumetoblockoutnoisysurroundings. Turnthevolumedownifyoucanthearpeoplespeakingnearyou.
High-risk activitiesThiscomputerisnotintendedforuseintheoperationofnuclear facilities,aircraftnavigationorcommunicationssystems,airtrafficcontrolsystems,or foranyotheruseswhereafailureofthecomputersystemcouldleadtodeath,personal injury,orsevereenvironmentaldamage.
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Important Handling Information
NOTICE: Failuretofollowthesehandlinginstructionscouldresultindamagetoyour MacBookAirorotherproperty.
Operating environmentOperatingyourMacBookAiroutsidetheserangesmayaffect performance:
Operating temperature:50to95F(10to35C)
Storage temperature:-4to113F(-20to45C)
Relative humidity:5%to90%(noncondensing)
Operating altitude:0to10,000feet(0to3048meters)
Carrying your MacBook AirIfyoucarryyourMacBookAirinabagorbriefcase,make surethattherearenolooseitems(suchaspaperclipsorcoins)thatcouldaccidentally getinsidethecomputerthroughventopeningsorgetstuckinsideaport.Also,keep magneticallysensitiveitemsawayfromtheMagSafepowerport.
Using connectors and portsNeverforceaconnectorintoaport.Whenconnecting adevice,makesuretheportisfreeofdebris,thattheconnectormatchestheport, andthatyouhavepositionedtheconnectorcorrectlyinrelationtotheport.
Handling glass partsYourMacBookAircontainsglasscomponents,includingthe displayandtrackpad.Iftheyaredamaged,dontuseyourMacBookAiruntilithasbeen repairedbyanAppleAuthorizedServiceProvider.
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Storing your MacBook AirIfyouaregoingtostoreyourMacBookAirforanextended periodoftime,keepitinacoollocation(ideally,71For22C)anddischargethe batteryto50percent.WhenstoringyourMacBookAirforlongerthanfivemonths, dischargethebatterytoapproximately50percent.Tomaintainthecapacityofthe battery,rechargethebatteryto50percenteverysixmonthsorso.
Cleaning your MacBook AirWhencleaningtheoutsideofyourMacBookAirandits components,firstshutitdown,andthenunplugthepoweradapter.Thenuseadamp, soft,lint-freeclothtocleantheMacBookAirexterior.Avoidgettingmoistureinany openings.Donotsprayliquiddirectlyonthecomputer.Donotuseaerosolsprays, solvents,orabrasivesthatmightdamagethefinish.
Cleaning the MacBook Air screenTocleanyourMacBookAirscreen,firstshut downyourMacBookAirandunplugthepoweradapter.Thenuseasoft,lint-free clothdampenedwithjustwaterandwipethescreen.Donotsprayliquiddirectlyon thescreen.
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Understanding Ergonomics Herearesometipsforsettingupahealthyworkenvironment.
Keyboard and Trackpad Whenyouusethekeyboardandtrackpad,yourshouldersshouldberelaxed.Your upperarmandforearmshouldformananglethatisslightlygreaterthanarightangle, withyourwristandhandinroughlyastraightline.
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Usealighttouchwhentypingorusingthetrackpadandkeepyourhandsandfingers relaxed.Avoidrollingyourthumbsunderyourpalms.
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Changehandpositionsoftentoavoidfatigue.Somecomputerusersmightdevelop discomfortintheirhands,wrists,orarmsafterintensiveworkwithoutbreaks.Ifyou begintodevelopchronicpainordiscomfortinyourhands,wrists,orarms,consulta qualifiedhealthspecialist.
External Mouse Ifyouuseanexternalmouse,positionthemouseatthesameheightasthekeyboard andwithinacomfortablereach.
Chair Anadjustablechairthatprovidesfirm,comfortablesupportisbest.Adjusttheheight ofthechairsoyourthighsarehorizontalandyourfeetareflatonthefloor.Thebackof thechairshouldsupportyourlowerback(lumbarregion).Followthemanufacturers instructionsforadjustingthebackresttofityourbodyproperly.
Youmighthavetoraiseyourchairsothatyourforearmsandhandsareattheproper angletothekeyboard.Ifthismakesitimpossibletorestyourfeetflatonthefloor,you canuseafootrestwithadjustableheightandtilttomakeupforanygapbetweenthe floorandyourfeet.Oryoucanlowerthedesktoptoeliminatetheneedforafootrest. Anotheroptionistouseadeskwithakeyboardtraythatslowerthantheregular worksurface.
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Built-In Display Adjusttheangleofthedisplaytominimizeglareandreflectionsfromoverhead lightsandwindows.Donotforcethedisplayifyoumeetresistance.Thedisplayis notdesignedtoopenpast135degrees.
Youcanadjustthebrightnessofthescreenwhenyoutakethecomputerfromone worklocationtoanother,orifthelightinginyourworkareachanges.
Moreinformationaboutergonomicsisavailableontheweb:
www.apple.com/about/ergonomics
Apple and the Environment AppleInc.recognizesitsresponsibilitytominimizetheenvironmentalimpactsofits operationsandproducts.
Moreinformationisavailableontheweb:
www.apple.com/environment
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Regulatory Compliance Information
FCC Compliance Statement Thisdevicecomplieswithpart15oftheFCCrules.Operation issubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:(1)Thisdevicemay notcauseharmfulinterference,and(2)thisdevicemustaccept anyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethatmaycause undesiredoperation.Seeinstructionsifinterferencetoradioor televisionreceptionissuspected.
Lutilisationdecedispositifestautoriseseulementauxconditions suivantes:(1)ilnedoitpasproduiredebrouillageet(2) lutilisateurdudispositifdoittreprtacceptertoutbrouillage radiolectriquereu,mmesicebrouillageestsusceptiblede compromettrelefonctionnementdudispositif.
Radio and Television Interference Thiscomputerequipmentgenerates,uses,andcanradiateradio- frequencyenergy.Ifitisnotinstalledandusedproperlythat is,instrictaccordancewithApplesinstructionsitmaycause interferencewithradioandtelevisionreception.
Thisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywith thelimitsforaClassBdigitaldeviceinaccordancewiththe specificationsinPart15ofFCCrules.Thesespecifications aredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstsuch interferenceinaresidentialinstallation.However,thereis noguaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurinaparticular installation.
Youcandeterminewhetheryourcomputersystemiscausing interferencebyturningitoff.Iftheinterferencestops,itwas probablycausedbythecomputeroroneoftheperipheraldevices.
Ifyourcomputersystemdoescauseinterferencetoradioor televisionreception,trytocorrecttheinterferencebyusingoneor moreofthefollowingmeasures: Turnthetelevisionorradioantennauntiltheinterferencestops. Movethecomputertoonesideortheotherofthetelevision orradio.
Movethecomputerfartherawayfromthetelevisionorradio. Plugthecomputerintoanoutletthatisonadifferentcircuit fromthetelevisionorradio.(Thatis,makecertainthecomputer andthetelevisionorradioareoncircuitscontrolledbydifferent circuitbreakersorfuses.)
Ifnecessary,consultanAppleAuthorizedServiceProvideror Apple.Seetheserviceandsupportinformationthatcamewith yourAppleproduct.Orconsultanexperiencedradio/television technicianforadditionalsuggestions.
Important: Changesormodificationstothisproductnot authorizedbyAppleInc.couldvoidtheEMCcomplianceand negateyourauthoritytooperatetheproduct.
ThisproducthasdemonstratedEMCcomplianceunderconditions thatincludedtheuseofcompliantperipheraldevicesandshielded cables(includingEthernetnetworkcables)betweensystem components.Itisimportantthatyouusecompliantperipheral devicesandshieldedcablesbetweensystemcomponentsto reducethepossibilityofcausinginterferencetoradios,television sets,andotherelectronicdevices.
Responsible party (contact for FCC matters only): AppleInc.CorporateCompliance 1InfiniteLoop,MS26-A Cupertino,CA95014
Wireless Radio Use Thisdeviceisrestrictedtoindoorusewhenoperatinginthe5.15to 5.25GHzfrequencyband.
Cetappareildoittreutilislintrieur.
Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy TheradiatedoutputpoweroftheAirPortExtremetechnologyis belowtheFCCradiofrequencyexposurelimits.Nevertheless,itis advisedtousethewirelessequipmentinsuchamannerthatthe potentialforhumancontactduringnormaloperationisminimized.
FCC Bluetooth Wireless Compliance Theantennausedwiththistransmittermustnotbecolocatedor operatedinconjunctionwithanyotherantennaortransmitter subjecttotheconditionsoftheFCCGrant.
Bluetooth Industry Canada Statement ThisClassBdevicemeetsallrequirementsoftheCanadian interference-causingequipmentregulations.
CetappareilnumriquedelaClassBrespectetouteslesexigences duRglementsurlematrielbrouilleurduCanada.
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Industry Canada Statement ComplieswiththeCanadianICES-003ClassBspecifications. CetappareilnumriquedelaclasseBestconformelanorme NMB-003duCanada.ThisdevicecomplieswithRSS210ofIndustry Canada.
EuropeEU Declaration of Conformity See:www.apple.com/euro/compliance
Korea Warning Statements
Singapore Wireless Certification
Taiwan Wireless Statements
Taiwan Class B Statement
Russia
VCCI Class B Statement
External USB Modem Information WhenconnectingyourMacBookAirtothephonelineusingan externalUSBmodem,refertothetelecommunicationsagency informationinthedocumentationthatcamewithyourmodem.
ENERGY STAR Compliance
AsanENERGYSTARpartner,Applehasdeterminedthatstandard configurationsofthisproductmeettheENERGYSTARguidelines forenergyefficiency.TheENERGYSTARprogramisapartnership withelectronicequipmentmanufacturerstopromoteenergy- efficientproducts.Reducingenergyconsumptionofproducts savesmoneyandhelpsconservevaluableresources.
Thiscomputerisshippedwithpowermanagementenabledwith thecomputersettosleepafter10minutesofuserinactivity.To wakeyourcomputer,clickthemouseortrackpadbuttonorpress anykeyonthekeyboard.
FormoreinformationaboutENERGYSTAR,visit: www.energystar.gov
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Disposal and Recycling Information
Thissymbolindicatesthatyourproductmustbedisposedof properlyaccordingtolocallawsandregulations.Whenyour productreachesitsendoflife,contactAppleoryourlocal authoritiestolearnaboutrecyclingoptions.
ForinformationaboutApplesrecyclingprogram,goto: www.apple.com/recycling.
BrazilDisposalInformation
Brasil: Informaes sobre descarte e reciclagem Osmboloindicaqueesteprodutoe/ousuabaterianodevem serdescartadasnolixodomstico.Quandodecidirdescartareste produtoe/ousuabateria,faa-odeacordocomasleisediretrizes ambientaislocais.Parainformaessobreoprogramade reciclagemdaApple,pontosdecoletaetelefonedeinformaes, visitewww.apple.com/br/environment.
EuropeanUnionDisposalInformation
Thesymbolabovemeansthataccordingtolocallawsand regulationsyourproductshouldbedisposedofseparatelyfrom householdwaste.Whenthisproductreachesitsendoflife,take ittoacollectionpointdesignatedbylocalauthorities.Some collectionpointsacceptproductsforfree.Theseparatecollection andrecyclingofyourproductatthetimeofdisposalwillhelp conservenaturalresourcesandensurethatitisrecycledina mannerthatprotectshumanhealthandtheenvironment.
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Battery Disposal Information Disposeofbatteriesaccordingtoyourlocalenvironmentallaws andguidelines.
Deutschland:DiesesGertenthltBatterien.Bittenichtinden Hausmllwerfen.EntsorgenSiediesesGertesamEndeseines Lebenszyklusentsprechenddermageblichengesetzlichen Regelungen.
Nederlands:Gebruiktebatterijenkunnenwordeningeleverdbijde chemokarofineenspecialebatterijcontainervoorkleinchemisch afval(kca)wordengedeponeerd.
Taiwan:
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Index
A ACplug 10,11 ACpoweradapter.Seepower
adapter ACpowercord 11 AirPortExtreme
troubleshooting 46 AppleCare 51 AppleHardwareTest,using 44 applicationfreeze 40 applications AppleHardwareTest 44 DiskUtility 49 forcequitting 40 iChat 25 iLife 36 installing 19 MigrationAssistant 13,17 NetworkSetupAssistant 45 reinstalling 49 switching 33 SystemProfiler 50
ApplicationSwitcher 33 audiooutport 29
B battery
charging 34 disposal 65 location 25 performance 34 storing 58
blinkingquestionmark 41 brightnesskeys 27 built-inspeaker 25 button,power 12,27
C camera.SeeiSightvideo
camera carryingyourcomputer 57 changing password 43 SystemPreferences 14 thedesktop 14
chargingthebattery 34 cleaning thedisplay 58 yourcomputer 58
computer disposingof 64 freezes 41 puttingtosleep 21 shuttingdown 22 specifications 37
turningon 12 waking 21 wontturnon 42
connectionproblemswith anothercomputer 43
Control-click 31 cord,ACpower 11
D Dashboardkey 27 desktop,customizing 14 DiskUtility 49 display adjustingbrightness 27 cleaning 58 external 29 goesblack 42
disposingofyourcomputer 64 Dock 35 downloadingsoftware 47 DVDorCDSharing installingsoftware 16 overview 19 withWindowscomputer 20
E EnergySaverpreferences 21 environmentalimpact 61
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erasingadiskorinternalflash storage 49
ergonomics 59 Exposkey 27 externaldisplayport 29
F F1toF12functionkeys 27 Fast-forwardkey 27 flashingquestionmark 41 ForceQuit 40 four-fingerswiping 33 frozenapplication 40 Function(fn)key 27
H handpositions,
recommended 59 headphoneport 29 Help,findinganswers 35
I iChatapplication 25 iLifeapplications 36 installingDVDorCDSharing
Setup 16 IPmasquerading 45 iSightvideocamera 25
K keyboard ergonomics 59 features 26
shortcuts 31 See also keys
keys brightness 27 Dashboard 27 Expos 27 Function(fn) 27 media 27 MediaEject 27 Mute 27 volumecontrol 27
M MacHelp 35 MacOSXwebsite 36 MagSafepoweradapter.
Seepoweradapter MagSafepowerport 29 MediaEjectkey 27 mediakeys 27 microphone 29 migratinginformation 16 MigrationAssistant 17 MiniDisplayPort 29 mouse 29,60
See also trackpad Mutekey 27
N networkaddresstranslation
(NAT) 45 NetworkDiagnostics 45
NetworkSetupAssistant 45
O onlineresources 50 opticaldiscsharing.SeeDVDor
CDsharing
P pagingthroughdocuments
usingtrackpad 33 partnercomputer connectionproblems 43 DVDorCDSharingSetup
software 15 password,resetting 43 pinchingtozoom 32 Play/Pausekey 27 plug,AC 10,11 ports audioout 29 MagSafepower 29 MiniDisplayPort 29 USB2.0 29
poweradapter port 29 safetyinformation 55 setup 10
powerbutton 12,27 problems.Seetroubleshooting puttingyourcomputerto
sleep 21
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Q questionmark,flashing 41 quittinganapplication 40
R rechargeablebattery 34 RemoteDisc 19,20 resettingyourpassword 43 Rewindkey 27 right-clicking 31 rotatingobjectsusing
trackpad 32
S safety generalinstructions 54 handlinginformation 57 importantinformation 8 poweradapter 55
screen.Seedisplay scrollingwithtwofingers 30 secondary-clicking 31 serialnumber,locating 52 serviceandsupport 50 SetupAssistant 13 sharedopticaldisc 19 sharingfiles 20 shuttingdown 22 sleepmode 21 software installingDVDorCD
sharing 16
updating 47 SoftwareReinstallDrive 9,43 SoftwareUpdate
preferences 47 speakers 25 specifications 37 stopping anapplication 40 thecomputer 22
storingyourcomputer 58 supportcontact
information 50 swiping 33 SystemPreferences customizingthedesktop 14 EnergySaver 21 SoftwareUpdate 47
SystemProfiler 50
T three-fingerswiping 33 trackpad paging 33 pinching 32 rotating 32 scrolling 30 swiping 33 switchingapplications 33 zooming 32
troubleshooting AirPort 46 AppleCare 51
computerfreezes 41 computerwontturnon 42 connectingtopartner
computer 43 displaygoesblack 42 hardwareproblems 44 pointerwontmove 40 serviceandsupport 50 SoftwareReinstallDrive 43 usingAirPort 46 usingMacHelp 35,50
turningonyourcomputer 12 two-fingerpinching 32 two-fingerrotating 32 typingposition 59
U updatingsoftware 47 USB connections 37 flashdriveforsoftware 47 ports 29
USBflashdrive.SeeSoftware ReinstallDrive
V video cameraindicatorlight 25 MiniDisplayPort 29
volumecontrolkeys 27
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W wakingyourcomputer 21
Z zoomingusingthe
trackpad 32
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