Getting Answers
Much more information about using your MacBook Pro is available in Help Center on
your computer, and on the Internet at www.apple.com/support/macbookpro.
To open Help Center:
1
Click the Finder icon in the Dock (the bar of icons along the edge of the screen).
2
Click the Help menu in the menu bar and do one of the following:
a
Type a question or term in the Search field, and select a topic from the list of results
or select Show All Results to see all topics.
b
Choose Help Center to open the Help Center window, where you can browse or
search topics.
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More Information
For more information about using your MacBook Pro, see the following:
To learn about
See
Installing memory
Chapter 3, “Boost Your MacBook Pro” on page 35.
Troubleshooting your
MacBook Pro if you have
a problem
Chapter 4, “Problem, Meet Solution” on page 51.
Finding service and support
for your MacBook Pro
“Learning More, Service, and Support” on page 66. Or go to the
Apple Support site at www.apple.com/support/macbookpro.
Using Mac OS X
The Mac OS X website at www.apple.com/macosx. Or search for
“Mac OS X” in Help Center.
Moving from a PC to a Mac
“Why you’ll love a Mac” at www.apple.com/getamac/whymac.
Using iLife applications
The iLife website at www.apple.com/ilife. Or open an iLife
application, open Help for the application, and then type a
question in the search field.
Changing system preferences
System Preferences by choosing Apple (
K
) > System Preferences.
Or search for “system preferences” in Help Center.
Using the trackpad
System Preferences and click Trackpad.
Using the keyboard
Help Center and search for “keyboard.”
Using the FaceTime HD camera Help Center and search for “camera.”
Using Wi-Fi technology
Help Center and search for “wi-fi.”
Using Bluetooth wireless
technology
The Bluetooth Support page at www.apple.com/support/
bluetooth. Or open the Bluetooth File Exchange application
(in the Utilities folder in Launchpad) and choose Help >
Bluetooth Help.
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To learn about
See
Caring for the battery
Help Center and search for “battery.”
Connecting a printer
Help Center and search for “printing.”
FireWire and USB connections
Help Center and search for “FireWire” or “USB.”
Connecting to the Internet
Help Center and search for “Internet.”
Using the Thunderbolt port
Help Center and search for “Thunderbolt.”
Connecting an external display Help Center and search for “display port.”
Burning a CD or DVD
Help Center and search for “burn disc.”
Specifications
The Specifications page at support.apple.com/specs. Or open
System Information by choosing Apple (
K
) > About This Mac
from the menu bar, and then click More Info.
Apple news
The Apple website at www.apple.com.
Software downloads
The Mac App Store (available in Mac OS X v10.6.6 or later).
Instructions, technical support,
and manuals for Apple products
The Apple Support website at www.apple.com/support.
Help Center
RAM
www.apple.com/store