Apple MB543LL User Guide
Apple MB543LL - MacBook Air - Core 2 Duo 1.6 GHz Manual
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Congratulations, you and your MacBook Air were made for each other. - Apple MB543LL | User Guide - Page 2
Welcome to your MacBook Air. www.apple.com/macbookair Built-in FaceTime camera Make video calls to the latest iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, or Mac. Help Center facetime MacBook Air Thunderbolt high-speed I/O Connect high-performance devices and displays. Help Center thunderbolt Click anywhere Pinch - Apple MB543LL | User Guide - Page 3
OS X Lion www.apple.com/macosx Mission Control A bird's-eye view of what's running on your Mac. Help Center mission control Launchpad Instant access to all your apps in - Apple MB543LL | User Guide - Page 4
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It Down Chapter 2: Life with Your MacBook Air 22 Basic Features of Your MacBook Air 24 Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Air 26 Ports on Your MacBook Air 28 Using the Multi-Touch Trackpad 32 Running Your MacBook Air on Battery Power 33 Getting Answers Chapter 3: Problem, Meet Solution 38 An - Apple MB543LL | User Guide - Page 6
Connection 48 Problems with Wi-Fi Communication 49 Keeping Your Software Up to Date 50 Learning More, Service, and Support 52 Locating Your Product Serial Number Chapter 4: Last, but Not Least 54 Important Safety Information 59 Important Handling Information 61 Understanding Ergonomics 63 Apple and - Apple MB543LL | User Guide - Page 7
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all the installation instructions (and the safety information starting on page 54) carefully before you first use your MacBook Air. Many answers to questions can be found on your MacBook Air in Help Center. For information about using Help Center, see "Getting Answers" on page 33. Apple may release - Apple MB543LL | User Guide - Page 9
power cord 45W MagSafe Power Adapter Important: Remove the protective film covering the 45W MagSafe Power Adapter before setting up your MacBook Air. Setting Up Your MacBook Air Your MacBook Air is designed so that you can set it up quickly and start using it right away. The following pages take - Apple MB543LL | User Guide - Page 10
Step 1: Plug in the 45W MagSafe Power Adapter to provide power to the MacBook Air and charge the battery. Make sure the AC plug is fully inserted into the power adapter and the electrical prongs on your AC plug are in their completely extended - Apple MB543LL | User Guide - Page 11
When you connect the power adapter to your MacBook Air, the indicator light on the MagSafe connector starts to glow. An amber light indicates that the battery is charging. A green light indicates that the battery is fully charged. If you don't see a light, make sure the connector is seated properly - Apple MB543LL | User Guide - Page 12
from www.apple.com/migrate-to-mac, and install it on the PC you want to migrate from. After you start Setup Assistant on your MacBook Air, you for "Migration Assistant." To set up your MacBook Air: 1 In Setup Assistant, follow the onscreen instructions until you get to the "Transfer Information to - Apple MB543LL | User Guide - Page 13
a Time Machine backup or other disk" and click Continue. Select the backup or the other disk that you want to migrate from. Follow the onscreen instructions. If you don't intend to keep or use your other computer, it's best to deauthorize it from playing music, videos, or audiobooks that you've - Apple MB543LL | User Guide - Page 14
. You can quickly make the desktop look the way you want using System Preferences, your command center for most settings on your MacBook Air. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar or click the System Preferences icon in the Dock. Menu bar Help menu Spotlight search icon - Apple MB543LL | User Guide - Page 15
for the specific preference you want help for. Getting Additional Information onto Your MacBook Air Your MacBook Air comes with several Attach the MacBook Air SuperDrive (an external USB optical disc drive available separately at www.apple.com/store) to the USB port on your MacBook Air, and insert - Apple MB543LL | User Guide - Page 16
drive MacBook Air If the other computer is a PC or a Mac with a Mac OS X version earlier than 10.5.3, download the DVD or CD Sharing Setup software for your partner computer: ÂÂ If the other computer is a PC, go to support.apple X v10.4.11-10.5.2, go to support.apple.com/kb/DL113 and download the DVD - Apple MB543LL | User Guide - Page 17
, if your other computer is a Mac: 1 Make sure your MacBook Air and the other Mac are on the same wireless network. On the other Mac, choose Apple () > System Preferences and then open Sharing. 2 In the Sharing pane, select "DVD or CD Sharing" in the Service list. If you want other users to request - Apple MB543LL | User Guide - Page 18
computer, insert a DVD or CD into the optical disc drive. 2 On your MacBook Air, select Remote Disc when it appears under Devices in the and bypass the startup process. To put your MacBook Air to sleep, do one of the following: ÂÂ Close the display. ÂÂ Choose Apple () > Sleep from the menu bar. ÂÂ - Apple MB543LL | User Guide - Page 19
Choose Apple () > Shut Down from the menu bar. ÂÂ Press the power button (®) and click Shut Down in the dialog that appears. If you plan to store your MacBook Air for an extended period of time, see "Important Handling Information" on page 59 for information about how to prevent your battery from - Apple MB543LL | User Guide - Page 20
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2 Life with Your MacBook Air www.apple.com/macosx Help Center Mac OS X - Apple MB543LL | User Guide - Page 22
Basic Features of Your MacBook Air FaceTime camera Camera indicator light Stereo speakers (under keyboard) Battery (built-in) Trackpad 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Air - Apple MB543LL | User Guide - Page 23
any iPhone 4, iPad 2, new iPod battery Use battery power when you're away from a power outlet. Trackpad Click or double-click anywhere on the trackpad. Touch the trackpad with one or more fingers to move the pointer and use Multi-Touch gestures (see page 28). Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Air - Apple MB543LL | User Guide - Page 24
Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Air Function (fn) key Mission Control key Keyboard illumination keys Media keys Volume keys Brightness keys Launchpad key Mute key Power button 24 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Air - Apple MB543LL | User Guide - Page 25
F3) Open Mission Control to get a comprehensive view of what's running on your MacBook Air, including Dashboard, all your spaces, and all open windows. Launchpad key (F4) or headphone port. ® Power button Turn your MacBook Air on or off, or put it to sleep. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Air 25 - Apple MB543LL | User Guide - Page 26
Ports on Your MacBook Air d USB 2.0 port Microphone ¯ MagSafe power port f Headphone port d USB 2.0 port SD card slot Thunderbolt port 26 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Air - Apple MB543LL | User Guide - Page 27
power port Plug in the included 45W MagSafe Power Adapter to recharge the MacBook Air battery. USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 ports d Connect a MacBook Air SuperDrive, USB to Ethernet adapter, iPod, iPhone, iPad, mouse, keyboard, printer, disk drive, digital camera, joystick, modem, and more to your - Apple MB543LL | User Guide - Page 28
anywhere on the trackpad. To enable Multi-Touch gestures, view instructional videos of the gestures, and set other trackpad options, choose Apple () > System Preferences, and then click Trackpad. Here are ways to use your MacBook Air trackpad: ÂÂ Two-finger scrolling lets you drag to scroll quickly - Apple MB543LL | User Guide - Page 29
option from the pop-up menu. Secondary-click zone Note: You can also secondary-click by holding down the Control key while you click. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Air 29 - Apple MB543LL | User Guide - Page 30
pinching lets you zoom in or out on PDFs, images, photos, and more. ÂÂ Two-finger rotating lets you rotate photos, pages, and more. 30 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Air - Apple MB543LL | User Guide - Page 31
other functions for many gestures. For details about all available gestures, choose Apple () > System Preferences, and then click Trackpad. Click the checkboxes to turn gestures on or off, and explore the pop-up menus to see the options for each gesture. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Air 31 - Apple MB543LL | User Guide - Page 32
.apple.com/batteries/notebooks.html. When the power adapter that came with your MacBook Air is connected, the battery recharges whether the computer is on, off, or in sleep. The battery recharges more quickly, however, when the computer is off or in sleep. 32 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Air - Apple MB543LL | User Guide - Page 33
battery in your MacBook Air can be replaced only by an Apple Authorized Service Provider or at an Apple Retail Store. Getting Answers Much more information about using your MacBook Air is available in Help Center, and on the Internet at www.apple.com/support Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Air 33 - Apple MB543LL | User Guide - Page 34
More Information For more information about using your MacBook Air, see the following: To learn about Troubleshooting your MacBook Air if you have a problem Finding service and support for your MacBook Air Using Mac OS X Moving from a PC to a Mac Migration Assistant Using iLife applications - Apple MB543LL | User Guide - Page 35
Apple website at www.apple.com. Software downloads The Mac App Store (choose Apple (K) > App Store or click the App Store icon in the Dock). Instructions, technical support, The Apple Support website at www.apple.com/support. and manuals for Apple products Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Air - Apple MB543LL | User Guide - Page 36
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3 Problem, Meet Solution wwwwww..aappppllee..ccoomm//smuapcpoosrxt Help Center help - Apple MB543LL | User Guide - Page 38
with your MacBook Air. Read on for troubleshooting tips to try when you have a problem. You can also find more troubleshooting information in Help Center and on the MacBook Air Support website at www.apple.com/support/macbookair. If you experience a problem with your MacBook Air, there's usually - Apple MB543LL | User Guide - Page 39
doesn't respond. If the problem occurs only when you use a particular application, check with the application's manufacturer to see if the application is compatible with your MacBook Air. To get information for the software that came with your MacBook Air, go to www.apple.com/downloads. If you know - Apple MB543LL | User Guide - Page 40
needs to be recharged. If the light on the power adapter glows amber, the battery is charging. See "Charging the Battery" on page 32. ÂÂ If the problem persists, reset the MacBook Air power manager (while still preserving your files) by pressing the left Shift key, left Option key, left Control - Apple MB543LL | User Guide - Page 41
). ÂÂ If you still can't start up your MacBook Air, see "Learning More, Service, and Support" on page 50 for information about contacting Apple for service. If the screen suddenly goes black or your MacBook Air freezes Try restarting your MacBook Air. 1 Unplug any devices that are connected to your - Apple MB543LL | User Guide - Page 42
software or hardware, Mac OS X provides repair and restore utilities that may eliminate problems and can even restore your software to its original factory settings. You can access using Disk Utility. ÂÂ Restore your software and data from a Time Machine backup. 42 Chapter 3 Problem, Meet Solution - Apple MB543LL | User Guide - Page 43
to its factory settings by erasing its disk and reinstalling Mac OS X and your Apple applications. If your computer detects a problem, it opens the Mac OS X Utilities application automatically. You can also open it manually by restarting your computer. To open the Mac OS X Utilities application: mm - Apple MB543LL | User Guide - Page 44
a Disk with Disk Utility If you have a problem with your computer, or if you start your computer , back up as much of your information as possible, and then follow the instructions in "Reinstalling Mac OS X and Apple Applications" on page 45. For information about Disk Utility and its options, see - Apple MB543LL | User Guide - Page 45
Apple applications. You can reinstall while keeping your files and user settings intact. 1 Make sure your MacBook Air is connected to the Internet by using an Ethernet or Wi-Fi network. (To connect to a Wi-Fi network, follow the instructions Mac OS X. Chapter 3 Problem, Meet Solution 45 - Apple MB543LL | User Guide - Page 46
instructions in the Mac OS X Installer. After restoring Mac OS X and your Apple problem with one of the MacBook Air components, such as the memory or processor. To use Apple Hardware Test: 1 Disconnect all external devices from your MacBook Air except the power adapter. 2 Restart your MacBook Air - Apple MB543LL | User Guide - Page 47
hold down Option-D and restart the computer to access the Apple Hardware Test software from the Internet. Your computer must be connected to a network that has access to the Internet. Problems with Your Internet Connection Your MacBook Air has a Network Setup Assistant application to help you set up - Apple MB543LL | User Guide - Page 48
can't resolve the problem, there may be a problem with the Internet service provider (ISP) you Apple AirPort website at www.apple.com/support/airport. If you cannot resolve the issue using these steps, contact your ISP or network administrator. Problems with Wi-Fi Communication If you have trouble - Apple MB543LL | User Guide - Page 49
are available. You can set your MacBook Air to check for updates periodically, and download and install updated software. To check for updated software: 1 Choose Apple () > System Preferences. 2 Click the Software Update icon and follow the onscreen instructions. ÂÂ For more information, search for - Apple MB543LL | User Guide - Page 50
, or get help from Apple's discussion forums. Onscreen Help You can often find answers to your questions, as well as instructions and troubleshooting information, in Help Center. Choose Help > Help Center. System Information To get information about your MacBook Air, use System Information. It - Apple MB543LL | User Guide - Page 51
representatives can help you with installing and opening applications, and basic troubleshooting. Call the support center number nearest you (the first 90 days are complimentary). Have the purchase date and your MacBook Air serial number ready when you call. Your 90 days of complimentary telephone - Apple MB543LL | User Guide - Page 52
Locating Your Product Serial Number Use one of these methods to find your MacBook Air serial number: ÂÂ Turn over your MacBook Air. The serial number is etched into the case near the hinge. Serial number ÂÂ Choose Apple () > About This Mac. Click the version number beneath the words "Mac OS X" to - Apple MB543LL | User Guide - Page 53
4 Last, but Not Least wwwww.awp.palpep.cleo.mco/emn/vmiraocnomsxe nt Help Center ergonomics - Apple MB543LL | User Guide - Page 54
to follow these safety instructions could result in fire, electric shock, or other injury or damage. Built-in battery Do not remove the battery from your MacBook Air. The battery should be replaced only by an Apple Authorized Service Provider. Discontinue use of your MacBook Air if it's dropped or - Apple MB543LL | User Guide - Page 55
dampness or wet weather, such as rain, snow, and fog. 45W MagSafe Power Adapter Use only the power adapter that came with your MacBook Air, or an Apple-authorized power adapter that is compatible with this product. Make sure the AC plug or AC power cord is fully inserted into the power adapter - Apple MB543LL | User Guide - Page 56
To reduce the possibility of overheating the power adapter or of heat-related injuries, do one of the following: ÂÂ Plug the power adapter directly into a power outlet. AC plug MagSafe connector MagSafe Power Adapter ÂÂ If you're using the AC power cord, place the power adapter on a desk, table, - Apple MB543LL | User Guide - Page 57
case. ÂÂ Your MacBook Air or power adapter has been dropped, the case has been damaged, or you suspect that service or repair is into the MagSafe power port, remove it gently with a dry cotton swab. MagSafe power specifications: ÂÂ Frequency: 50 to 60 Hz, single phase ÂÂ Line Voltage: 100 to 240 - Apple MB543LL | User Guide - Page 58
near you. High-risk activities This computer is not intended for use in the operation of nuclear facilities, aircraft navigation or communications systems, air traffic control systems, or for any other uses where a failure of the computer system could lead to death, personal injury, or severe - Apple MB543LL | User Guide - Page 59
connector correctly in relation to the port. Handling glass parts Your MacBook Air contains glass components, including the display and trackpad. If they are damaged, don't use your MacBook Air until it has been repaired by an Apple Authorized Service Provider. Chapter 4 Last, but Not Least 59 - Apple MB543LL | User Guide - Page 60
to approximately 50 percent. To maintain the capacity of the battery, recharge the battery to 50 percent every six months or so. Cleaning your MacBook Air When cleaning the outside of your MacBook Air and its components, first shut down your MacBook Air, and then unplug the power adapter. Then use - Apple MB543LL | User Guide - Page 61
Understanding Ergonomics Here are some tips for setting up a healthy work environment. Keyboard and Trackpad When you use the keyboard and trackpad, your shoulders should be relaxed. Your upper arm and forearm should form an angle that is slightly greater than a right angle, with your wrist and hand - Apple MB543LL | User Guide - Page 62
the chair so your thighs are horizontal and your feet are flat on the floor. The back of the chair should support your lower back (lumbar region). Follow the manufacturer's instructions for adjusting the backrest to fit your body properly. You might have to raise your chair so that your forearms and - Apple MB543LL | User Guide - Page 63
if the lighting in your work area changes. More information about ergonomics is available on the web: www.apple.com/about/ergonomics Apple and the Environment Apple Inc. recognizes its responsibility to minimize the environmental impacts of its operations and products. More information is available - Apple MB543LL | User Guide - Page 64
on circuits controlled by different circuit breakers or fuses.) If necessary, consult an Apple Authorized Service Provider or Apple. See the service and support information that came with your Apple product. Or consult an experienced radio/television technician for additional suggestions. Important - Apple MB543LL | User Guide - Page 65
Canada. Industry Canada Statement Complies with the Canadian ICES-003 Class B specifications. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la -EU Declaration of Conformity Apple Inc MacBook Air 1999/5/ЕС. Česky Společnost Apple Inc. tímto prohlašuje, že tento MacBook Air je ve shodě se - Apple MB543LL | User Guide - Page 66
tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999/5/EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä koskevien direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen. Svenska Härmed intygar Apple Inc. att denna MacBook Air står i överensstämmelse med de väsentliga egenskapskrav och övriga relevanta bestämmelser som framgår av direktiv 1999/5/EG - Apple MB543LL | User Guide - Page 67
Modem Information When connecting your MacBook Air to the phone line using an external USB modem, refer to the telecommunications agency information in the documentation that came with your modem. ENERGY STAR® Compliance As an ENERGY STAR® partner, Apple has determined that standard configurations - Apple MB543LL | User Guide - Page 68
China Battery Statement Taiwan Battery Statement 020-5563-A 68 EFUP15china - Apple MB543LL | User Guide - Page 69
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50 application freeze 39 applications Apple Hardware Test 46 FaceTime 23 force battery 32 cleaning the display 60 your computer 60 computer disposing of 67 freezes 40 putting to sleep 18 shutting down 19 specifications 35 turning on 11 waking 19 won't turn on 40 connection problems - Apple MB543LL | User Guide - Page 71
resources 50 optical disc sharing. See DVD or CD sharing P partner computer connection problems 41 DVD or CD Sharing Setup software 16 password, resetting 15 Photo Booth setup 10 power button 11, 25 problems. See troubleshooting putting your computer to sleep 18 Looking for Something? 71 - Apple MB543LL | User Guide - Page 72
30 rotating 30 scrolling 28 zooming 30 troubleshooting AirPort 48 AppleCare 50 computer freezes 40 computer won't turn on 40 connecting to partner computer 41 display goes black 41 hardware problems 46 pointer won't move 39 service and support 50 using AirPort 48 using Help Center - Apple MB543LL | User Guide - Page 73
, Mac OS, MacBook, MacBook Air, MagSafe, Photo Booth, Safari, SuperDrive, Time Capsule, and Time Machine are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. iPad and Multi-Touch are trademarks of Apple Inc. Apple, AppleCare, Apple Store, and iTunes Store are service marks of - Apple MB543LL | User Guide - Page 74
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Congratulations, you and your MacBook Air
were made for each other.