Congratulations, you and your MacBook Air were made for each other.

finder

trackpad

Get to know your MacBook Air.www.apple.com/macbookair

Pinch andzoom

Rotate

Scroll Swipe

Multi-Touch trackpadScroll through files, adjust images, and enlarge text using just your fingers.Mac Help

Built-in iSight camera and iChatVideo chat with friends and family anywhere in the world.Mac Help

FinderBrowse your files like you browse your music with Cover Flow.Mac Help

isight

Click anywhere

MacBook Air

Time MachineAutomatically back up and restore your files.Mac Help

SpotlightFind anything on your Mac.Mac Help

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SafariExperience the web with the fastest browser in the world.Mac Help

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Quick LookInstantly preview your files.Mac Help

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Mac OS X Snow Leopardwww.apple.com/macosx

iLifewww.apple.com/ilife

iPhotoTurn your photos into something amazing.iPhoto Help

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iMovieMake a great-looking movie in minutes. iMovie Help

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GarageBandCreate a great- sounding songwith ease.GarageBand Help

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Contents

Chapter 1: Ready, Set Up, Go 8 Welcome 9 What’sintheBox 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

www.apple.com/macosx

Mac Help Migration Assistant

www.apple.com/macbookair

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WelcomeCongratulationsonpurchasingaMacBookAir.YourMacBookAirisstreamlinedforportabilityandacompletelywirelessexperience.ReadthischapterforhelpgettingstartedsettingupandusingyourMacBookAir.

 Ifyouknowyouwon’tbemigratinginformationfromanotherMac,andyou’dliketogetstartedusingyourMacBookAirrightaway,youcanfollowtheSetupAssistanttosetupyourMacBookAirquickly.Formoreinformation,seepage13.

 IfyouwanttomigrateinformationfromanotherMactoyourMacBookAir,youcanfollowtheSetupAssistantandspecifytheMacwhoseinformationyouwanttotransfer.Formoreinformation,seepage13.

 AfteryousetupyourMacBookAir,ifyouwanttogetcontentfromDVDsorCDsontoyourMacBookAir,youcansetuponeormoreMacorWindowscomputerstopartnerwithyourMacBookAir.Formoreinformation,seepage19.

Important:  Readalltheinstallationinstructions(andthesafetyinformationstartingonpage54)carefullybeforeyoufirstuseyourMacBookAir.

ManyanswerstoquestionscanbefoundonyourMacBookAirinMacHelp.ForinformationaboutgettingMacHelp,see“GettingAnswers”onpage35.Applemayreleasenewversionsandupdatestoitssystemsoftware,sotheimagesshowninthisbookmaybeslightlydifferentfromwhatyouseeonscreen.

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What’s in the Box

AC power cord

ACplug

45W MagSafe Power AdapterSoftware Reinstall Drive

YourMacBookAirpackageincludestheSoftwareReinstallDrive,aUSBflashdrivethatcontainssoftwareforreinstallingMacOSXandtheapplicationsthatcamewithyourMacBookAir,resettingyourpassword,andusingDiskUtility.FormoreinformationabouthowandwhentousetheSoftwareReinstallDrive,seeChapter3,“Problem,MeetSolution”onpage39.

Important:  Removetheprotectivefilmcoveringthe45WMagSafePowerAdapterbeforesettingupyourMacBookAir.

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Setting Up Your MacBook AirYourMacBookAirisdesignedsothatyoucansetitupquicklyandstartusingitrightaway.Thefollowingpagestakeyouthroughthesetupprocess,includingthesetasks:

 Plugginginthe45WMagSafePowerAdapter TurningonyourMacBookAir UsingSetupAssistanttoaccessanetworkandconfigureauseraccountandothersettings

 SettinguptheMacOSXdesktopandpreferences

Step 1: Plug in the 45W MagSafe Power Adapter to provide power to the MacBook Air and charge the battery.MakesuretheACplugisfullyinsertedintothepoweradapterandtheelectricalprongsonyourACplugareintheircompletelyextendedposition.InserttheACplugofyourpoweradapterintoapoweroutletandtheMagSafeconnectorintotheMagSafepowerport.AstheMagSafeconnectorgetsclosetotheport,you’llfeelamagneticpulldrawingitin.

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AC power cord

AC plug MagSafe power portMagSafe connector

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Toextendthereachofyourpoweradapter,replacetheACplugwiththeincludedACpowercord.FirstpulltheACpluguptoremoveitfromtheadapter,andthenattachtheACpowercordtotheadapter,makingsureitisseatedfirmly.Plugtheotherendintoapoweroutlet.

WhendisconnectingthepoweradapterfromanoutletorfromyourMacBookAir,pulltheplug,notthecord.

WhenyouconnectthepoweradaptertoyourMacBookAir,theindicatorlightontheMagSafeconnectorstartstoglow.Anamberlightindicatesthatthebatteryischarging.Agreenlightindicatesthatthebatteryisfullycharged.Ifyoudon’tseealight,makesuretheconnectorisseatedproperlyandthepoweradapterispluggedintoaworkingpoweroutlet.

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Step 2: Press the power (®) button briefly to turn on your MacBook Air. Thepowerbuttonislocatedintheupperrightcornerofyourkeyboard.WhenyouturnonyourMacBookAir,youhearastartuptone.

® Power button

IttakesyourMacBookAirafewmomentstostartup.Afteritstartsup,SetupAssistantopensautomatically.

IfyourMacBookAirdoesn’tturnon,seepage42.

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Step 3: Configure your MacBook Air with Setup Assistant.ThefirsttimeyouturnonyourMacBookAir,SetupAssistantstarts.SetupAssistanthelpsyouenteryourInternetinformationandsetupauseraccountonyourMacBookAir.YoucanalsomigrateinformationfromanotherMacduringsetup.

Note:  Ifyoudon’tuseSetupAssistanttotransferinformationwhenyoufirststartupyourMacBookAir,youcandoitlaterusingMigrationAssistant.GototheApplicationsfolder,openUtilities,anddouble-clickMigrationAssistant.

To set up your MacBook Air:1 IntheSetupAssistant,followtheonscreeninstructionsuntilyougettothe“DoYouAlreadyOwnaMac?”screen.

2 Doabasicsetuporasetupwithmigration:

 To do a basic setup,select“Donottransfermyinformationnow”andclickContinue.Followtheremainingpromptstoselectyourwirelessnetwork,setupanaccount,andexitSetupAssistant.

 To do a setup with migration,selecttheMacyouwanttomigrateinformationfrom.YoumayhavetoupdatesoftwareiftheotherMacdoesn’thaveMacOSXversion10.5.3orlaterinstalled.Thengoto“MigratingInformationtoYourMacBookAir”onpage16.

Note:  AfteryoustartSetupAssistantonyourMacBookAir,youcanleaveitmidprocesswithoutquitting,movetotheothercomputerifyouneedtoupdateitssoftware,andthenreturntoyourMacBookAirtocompletethesetup.

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Step 4: Customize the Mac OS X desktop and set preferences.YoucanquicklymakethedesktoplookthewayyouwantusingSystemPreferences,yourcommandcenterformostsettingsonyourMacBookAir.ChooseApple()>SystemPreferencesfromthemenubarorclicktheSystemPreferencesiconintheDock.

Menubar Helpmenu Spotlightsearchicon

Findericon SystemPreferencesiconDock

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Setting Up DVD or CD SharingYoucanpartneryourMacBookAirwithanotherMacorWindowscomputerthathasanopticaldiscdriveandisonthesamewiredorwirelessnetwork.Usethisothercomputerto:

 MigrateinformationtoyourMacBookAir,iftheothercomputerisaMac(see“MigratingInformationtoYourMacBookAir”onpage16)

 SharethecontentsofDVDsorCDsorinstallapplications(see“SharingDiscswithDVDorCDSharing”onpage19)

ThecomputerwiththeopticaldrivecanbeaMacwithMacOSXv10.4.11orlater,oraWindowsXPorWindowsVistacomputer.IftheMachasMacOSXv10.5.3orlater,DVDorCDSharingisalreadyinstalled.Youcanpartnerwithmorethanoneothercomputer,butyoucanuseonlyonepartnercomputeratatime.

Mac or Windows computer MacBook Air

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IftheothercomputerisaWindowscomputeroraMacwithaMacOSXversionearlierthan10.5.3,downloadtheDVDorCDSharingSetupsoftwareforyourpartnercomputer:

 IftheothercomputerisaWindowscomputer,goto:http://support.apple.com/downloads/DVD_or_CD_Sharing_Update_1_0_for_Windows

 IftheothercomputerisaMacwithMacOSXv10.4.10–10.5.2,goto:http://support.apple.com/kb/DL113

Important:  AfteryouinstalltheDVDorCDSharingSetuppackageonyourotherMac,makesureyouhavethelatestsoftwarebychoosingApple()>SoftwareUpdate.InstallanyavailableMacOSXupdates.

Migrating Information to Your MacBook AirYoucanmigrateexistinguseraccounts,files,applications,andotherinformationfromanotherMaccomputer.

To migrate information to your MacBook Air:1 Makesureyourpoweradapterisconnectedandpluggedin.

2 MakesuretheotherMacisturnedonandthatitisonthesamewiredorwirelessnetworkasyourMacBookAir.

ChecktheAirPort(Z)statusiconinthemenubaratthetopoftheotherMacscreentoseewhatwirelessnetworkyou’reconnectedto.ChoosethesamenetworkforyourMacBookAirduringsetup.

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3 OnyourMacBookAir,followtheSetupAssistantonscreeninstructionsuntilyougettothe“DoYouAlreadyOwnaMac?”screen.Select“fromanotherMac”asthesourceoftheinformationyouwanttotransfer.Onthenextscreen,chooseyourwirelessnetwork,andthenclickContinue.

4 WhenyouseetheConnectToYourOtherMacscreenwithapasscodedisplayed,dotheremainingstepsontheotherMac.YouwillenterthepasscodeinMigrationAssistantontheotherMac.

5 OntheotherMac,openMigrationAssistant(locatedin/Applications/Utilities/),andthenclickContinue.

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6 Whenyouarepromptedforamigrationmethod,select“ToanotherMac”,andthenclickContinue.

7 OntheotherMac,quitanyotheropenapplicationsandthenclickContinue.

8 OntheotherMac,enterthesix-digitpasscodedisplayedinSetupAssistantonyournewMacBookAir.

Youcanchoosetheitems(useraccounts,documents,movies,music,photos,andsoon)thatyouwanttomigratetoyourMacBookAir.

9 ClickContinuetostartthemigration.

Important:  Don’tusetheotherMacforanythingelseuntilthemigrationiscomplete.

Iftheconnectionisterminatedduringmigration,youcanresumethemigrationlaterusingMigrationAssistantonyourMacBookAirandyourotherMac.

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Getting Additional Information onto Your MacBook AirYourMacBookAircomeswithseveralapplicationsinstalled,includingtheiLifesuite.ManyotherapplicationscanbedownloadedfromtheInternet.Ifyouwanttoinstallthird-partyapplicationsfromaDVDorCD,youcan:

 InstallapplicationsontoyourMacBookAirorshareinformationusingtheopticaldiscdriveonanotherMacorWindowscomputer(ifDVDorCDSharingissetupandenabled).Formoreinformation,seethenextsection.

 AttachtheMacBookAirSuperDrive(anexternalUSBopticaldiscdriveavailableseparatelyatwww.apple.com/store)totheUSBportonyourMacBookAir,andinsertyourinstallationdisc.

Sharing Discs with DVD or CD SharingYoucanenableDVDorCDSharingonaMacorWindowscomputertousetheRemoteDiscfeatureofMacBookAir.RemoteDiscallowsyoutosharethediscsyouinsertintotheopticaldiscdriveoftheothercomputer.Somediscs,suchasDVDmoviesandgamediscs,maybecopy-protectedandthereforeunusablethroughDVDorCDSharing.

MakesureDVDorCDSharingisalreadysetuponanyMacorWindowscomputeryouwanttopartnerwith.Forinformation,seepage15.

To enable DVD or CD Sharing, if your other computer is a Mac:1 MakesureyourMacBookAirandtheotherMacareonthesamewirelessnetwork.

ChecktheAirPort(Z)statusiconinthemenubartoseewhatnetworkyou’reconnectedto.

OntheotherMac,chooseApple()>SystemPreferencesandthenopenSharing.

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2 IntheSharingpanel,select“DVDorCDSharing”intheServicelist.IfyouwantotheruserstorequestpermissiontoshareaDVDorCD,select“AskmebeforeallowingotherstousemyDVDdrive.”

To enable DVD or CD Sharing, if your other computer is a Windows computer:1 MakesureyourMacBookAirandtheWindowscomputerareonthesamewirelessnetwork.

2 OntheWindowscomputer,opentheDVDorCDSharingcontrolpanel.

3 Select“EnableRemoteDVDorCD.”IfyouwantotheruserstorequestpermissiontoshareaDVDorCD,select“AskmebeforeallowingotherstousemyDVDdrive.”

To use a shared DVD or CD:1 Ontheothercomputer,insertaDVDorCDintotheopticaldiscdrive.

2 OnyourMacBookAir,selecttheRemoteDiscwhenitappearsunderDevicesintheFindersidebar.Ifyouseethe“Asktouse”button,clickit.

3 Ontheothercomputer,whenprompted,clickAccepttoallowyourMacBookAirtousetheDVDorCD.

4 OnyourMacBookAir,usethediscasyounormallywouldonceitbecomesavailable.

IfyoutrytoshutdowntheothercomputerorejectthesharedDVDorCDwhileyourMacBookAirisusingit,youseeamessagetellingyouthatthediscisinuse.Toproceed,clickContinue.

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Putting Your MacBook Air to Sleep or Shutting It DownWhenyoufinishworkingwithyourMacBookAir,youcanputittosleeporshutitdown.

Putting Your MacBook Air to SleepIfyou’llbeawayfromyourMacBookAirforonlyashorttime,putittosleep.Whenit’sinsleep,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:Â If the display is closed,simplyopenittowakeyourMacBookAir.

 If the display is already open,pressthepower(®)buttonoranykeyonthekeyboard.

WhenyourMacBookAirwakesfromsleep,yourapplications,documents,andcomputersettingsareexactlyasyouleftthem.

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Shutting Down Your MacBook AirIfyouaren’tgoingtouseyourMacBookAirforseveraldays,it’sbesttoshutitdown.

To shut down your MacBook Air, do one of the following:Â ChooseApple()>ShutDownfromthemenubar.

 Pressthepower(®)buttonandclickShutDowninthedialogthatappears.

IfyouplantostoreyourMacBookAirforanextendedperiodoftime,see“ImportantHandlingInformation”onpage57forinformationabouthowtopreventyourbatteryfromdrainingcompletely.

www.apple.com/macosx

Mac Help Mac OS X

www.apple.com/macosx

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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 lightVideoconferencewithothersusingiChat,takepictureswithPhotoBooth,orcapturevideowithiMovie.TheindicatorlightglowswhentheiSightcameraisoperating.

Built-in stereo speakersListentomusic,movies,games,andmultimediafiles.

Built-in rechargeable batteryUsebatterypowerwhenyou’reawayfromapoweroutlet.

TrackpadClickordouble-clickanywhereonthetrackpad.TouchthetrackpadwithoneormorefingerstomovethepointeranduseMulti-Touchgestures(seepage30).

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Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Air

Function (fn) key

escF1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12

—

C

- Volumekeys

Brightnesskeys

MediaEject key

Mutekey

Exposékey

Dashboardkey

Mediakeys

’

Powerbutton

®

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Function (fn) keyPressandholdthiskeytoactivatecustomizedactionsassignedtothefunctionkeys(F1toF12).Tolearnhowtocustomizefunctionkeys,chooseHelp>MacHelpfromthemenubarandsearchfor“functionkeys.”

¤ Brightness keys (F1, F2)Increase( )ordecrease( )thebrightnessofthescreen.

Exposé key (F3)OpenExposéforquickaccesstoallyouropenwindows.

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-inspeakersoraudiooutport.

C Media Eject key (F12)PressandholdthiskeytoejectadiscfromaMacBookAirSuperDrive(availableseparately).YoucanalsoejectadiscbydraggingitsiconfromthedesktoptotheTrash.

® Power buttonTurnyourMacBookAironoroff,orputittosleep.

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Ports on Your MacBook Air

¯ MagSafe power port

USB 2.0 portd Microphone

Mini DisplayPort£

USB 2.0 portd

SD card slot

Audioout port

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¯ MagSafe power portPlugintheincluded45WMagSafePowerAdaptertorechargetheMacBookAirbattery.

d USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 portsConnectaMacBookAirSuperDrive,USBtoEthernetadapter,iPod,iPhone,iPad,mouse,keyboard,printer,diskdrive,digitalcamera,joystick,modem,andmoretoyourMacBookAir.

f Audio out portConnectexternalspeakersandheadphones.

Built-in microphoneCapturesoundswiththemicrophone(locatedontheleftside,nexttotheaudiooutport)ortalkwithfriendsliveoverbroadbandusingtheincludediChatapplication.

£ Mini DisplayPort (video out)ConnecttoanexternaldisplayorprojectionsystemthatusesaDVI,Dual-LinkDVI,orVGAconnector.Youcanpurchaseadaptersforsupportedvideoformats.

SD card slotEasilytransferphotos,videos,anddatatoandfromyourMacBookAirwithanSDcard.

Note:  Adaptersandotheraccessoriesaresoldseparatelyatwww.apple.com/storeoryourlocalAppleRetailStore.

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Using the Multi-Touch TrackpadUsethetrackpadtomovethepointerandtoperformavarietyofMulti-Touchgestures.Unliketypicaltrackpads,theentireMacBookAirtrackpadisabutton,andyoucanclickanywhereonthetrackpad.ToenableMulti-Touchgestures,viewinstructionalvideosofthegestures,andsetothertrackpadoptions,chooseApple()>SystemPreferences,andthenclickTrackpad.

HerearewaystouseyourMacBookAirtrackpad:

 Two-finger scrollingletsyoudragtoscrollquicklyup,down,orsidewaysintheactivewindow.Thisoptionisonbydefault.

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 Secondary-clickingor“right-clicking”letsyouaccessshortcutmenucommands.

• Tosetupaone-fingersecondary-clickzoneinthebottomleftorrightcornerofthetrackpad,selectSecondaryClickundertheOneFingeroptioninTrackpadpreferences.

Secondary-click zone

• Tosetuptwo-fingersecondary-clickinganywhereonthetrackpad,selectSecondaryClickundertheTwoFingersoptioninTrackpadpreferences.

Note:  Youcanalsosecondary-clickbyholdingdowntheControlkeywhileyouclick.

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Thefollowingtrackpadgesturesworkincertainapplications.Whenyouperformthesegestures,slideyourfingerslightlyonthesurfaceofthetrackpad.Formoreinformation,seeTrackpadpreferencesorchooseHelp>MacHelpandsearchfor“trackpad.”

 Two-finger pinchingletsyouzoominoroutonPDFs,images,photos,andmore.

 Two-finger rotatingletsyourotatephotos,pages,andmore.

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 Three-finger swipingletsyourapidlypagethroughdocuments,movetothepreviousornextphoto,andmore.

 Four-finger swipingworksintheFinderandallapplications.SwipingfourfingerstotheleftorrightactivatesApplicationSwitchersoyoucancyclethroughopenapplications.SwipingfourfingersupordowncausesExposétoshowthedesktopordisplayallopenwindows.

Toenableordisableanyofthegestures,chooseApple()>SystemPreferences,andthenclickTrackpad.Clickthecheckboxestoturngesturesonoroff.

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Running Your MacBook Air on Battery PowerWhentheMagSafePowerAdapterisn’tconnected,yourMacBookAirdrawspowerfromitsbuilt-inrechargeablebattery.ThelengthoftimethatyoucanrunyourMacBookAirvaries,dependingontheapplicationsyouuseandtheexternaldevicesconnectedtoyourMacBookAir.

TurningofffeaturessuchasAirPortExtremeorBluetooth®wirelesstechnologyandreducingscreenbrightnesscanhelpconservebatterycharge.Manyofyoursystempreferencesareautomaticallysettooptimizebatterylife.

Charging the BatteryYoucandeterminewhetherthebatteryneedstobechargedbylookingattheindicatorlightontheMagSafeconnector.Ifthelightisglowingamber,thebatteryneedstobecharged.Ifthelightisglowinggreen,thebatteryisfullycharged.

YoucanalsochecktheamountofbatterychargeleftbyviewingtheBattery( )statusiconinthemenubar.Thebatterychargeleveldisplayedisbasedontheamountofpowerleftinthebatterywiththeapplications,peripheraldevices,andsystemsettingsyouarecurrentlyusing.Toconservebatterypower,closeapplicationsanddisconnectperipheraldevicesnotinuse,andadjustyourEnergySaversettings.Formoreinformationaboutbatteryconservationandperformancetips,gotowww.apple.com/batteries/notebooks.html.

WhenthepoweradapterthatcamewithyourMacBookAirisconnected,thebatteryrechargeswhetherthecomputerison,off,orinsleep.Thebatteryrechargesmorequickly,however,whenthecomputerisofforinsleep.

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ThebatteryinyourMacBookAircanbereplacedonlybyanAppleAuthorizedServiceProvideroratanAppleRetailStore.

Getting AnswersMuchmoreinformationaboutusingyourMacBookAirisavailableinMacHelp,andontheInternetatwww.apple.com/support/macbookair.

To get Mac Help:1 ClicktheFindericonintheDock(thebaroficonsalongtheedgeofthescreen).

2 ClicktheHelpmenuinthemenubaranddooneofthefollowing:

a TypeaquestionortermintheSearchfield,andselectatopicfromtheresultslistorselectShowAllResultstoseealltopics.

b ChooseMacHelptoopentheMacHelpwindow,whereyoucanclicklinksortypeasearchquestion.

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More InformationFormoreinformationaboutusingyourMacBookAir,seethefollowing:

To learn about See

TroubleshootingyourMacBookAirifyouhaveaproblem

Chapter3,“Problem,MeetSolution”onpage39.

FindingserviceandsupportforyourMacBookAir

“LearningMore,Service,andSupport”onpage50.OrgototheAppleSupportwebsiteatwww.apple.com/support/macbookair.

UsingMacOS TheMacOSXwebsiteatwww.apple.com/macosx.Orsearchfor“MacOSX”inMacHelp.

MovingfromaPCtoaMac “WhyYou’llLoveaMac”atwww.apple.com/getamac/whyamac.

UsingiLifeapplications TheiLifewebsiteatwww.apple.com/ilife.OropenaniLifeapplication,openHelpfortheapplication,andthentypeaquestioninthesearchfield.

ChangingSystemPreferences SystemPreferencesbychoosingApple(K)>SystemPreferences.Orsearchfor“systempreferences”inMacHelp.

Usingthetrackpad OpenSystemPreferences,andthenclickTrackpad.

Usingthekeyboard MacHelpandsearchfor“keyboard.”

UsingtheiSightcamera MacHelpandsearchfor“iSight.”

UsingAirPortExtremewirelesstechnology

TheAirPortSupportpageatwww.apple.com/support/airport.

UsingBluetoothwirelesstechnology

TheBluetoothSupportpageatwww.apple.com/support/bluetooth.OropentheBluetoothFileExchangeapplication,locatedintheUtilitiesfolderwithintheApplicationsfolder,andchooseHelp>BluetoothHelp.

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To learn about See

Caringforthebattery MacHelpandsearchfor“battery.”

Connectingaprinter MacHelpandsearchfor“printing.”

USBconnections MacHelpandsearchfor“USB”.

ConnectingtotheInternet MacHelpandsearchfor“Internet.”

Connectinganexternaldisplay MacHelpandsearchfor“displayport.”

Specifications TheSpecificationspageatsupport.apple.com/specs.OropenSystemProfilerbychoosingApple(K)>AboutThisMacfromthemenubar,andthenclickMoreInfo.

Applenews,freedownloads,andonlinecatalogsofsoftwareandhardware

TheApplewebsiteatwww.apple.com.

Instructions,technicalsupport,andmanualsforAppleproducts

TheAppleSupportwebsiteatwww.apple.com/support.

www.apple.com/macosx

Mac Help help

www.apple.com/support

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OccasionallyyoumayhaveproblemswhileworkingwithyourMacBookAir.Readonfortroubleshootingtipstotrywhenyouhaveaproblem.YoucanalsofindmoretroubleshootinginformationinMacHelpandontheMacBookAirSupportwebsiteatwww.apple.com/support/macbookair.

IfyouexperienceaproblemwithyourMacBookAir,there’susuallyasimpleandquicksolution.Thinkabouttheconditionsthatleduptotheproblem.Makinganoteofthingsyoudidbeforetheproblemoccurredwillhelpyounarrowdownpossiblecausesandfindtheanswersyouneed.Thingstonoteinclude:

 Theapplicationsyouwereusingwhentheproblemoccurred.ProblemsthatoccuronlywithaspecificapplicationmightindicatethattheapplicationisnotcompatiblewiththeversionoftheMacOSinstalledonyourMacBookAir.

 Anynewsoftwarethatyouinstalled,especiallysoftwarethataddeditemstotheSystemfolder.

Problems That Prevent You from Using Your MacBook AirIf your MacBook Air doesn’t respond or the pointer doesn’t move Onrareoccasion,anapplicationmight“freeze”onthescreen.MacOSXprovidesawaytoquitafrozenapplicationwithoutrestartingyourMacBookAir.

To force an application to quit:1 PressCommand(x)-Option-EscorchooseApple()>ForceQuitfromthemenubar.

TheForceQuitApplicationsdialogappearswiththeapplicationselected.

2 ClickForceQuit.

Theapplicationquits,leavingallotherapplicationsopen.

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Ifyouneedto,youcanalsorelaunchtheFinderfromtheForceQuitApplicationsdialog.

Next,saveyourworkinanyopenapplicationsandrestartyourMacBookAirtomakesuretheproblemisentirelyclearedup.

Iftheproblemoccursfrequently,chooseHelp>MacHelpfromthemenubaratthetopofthescreen.Searchfortheword“freeze”togethelpforinstanceswhenyourMacBookAirfreezesordoesn’trespond.

Iftheproblemoccursonlywhenyouuseaparticularapplication,checkwiththeapplication’smanufacturertoseeifitiscompatiblewithyourMacBookAir.TogetsupportandcontactinformationforthesoftwarethatcamewithyourMacBookAirgotowww.apple.com/guide.

Ifyouknowanapplicationiscompatible,youmightneedtoreinstalltheapplication.

If your MacBook Air freezes during startup, or you see a flashing question mark, or the display is darkTheflashingquestionmarkusuallymeansthatyourMacBookAircan’tfindthesystemsoftwareontheinternalflashstorageoronanyexternaldisksthatareattached.

 Waitafewseconds.IfyourMacBookAirstilldoesn’tstartup,shutitdownbyholdingdownthepower(®)buttonforabout8to10seconds.Disconnectallexternalperipheralsandtryrestartingbypressingthepower(®)buttonwhileholdingdowntheOptionkey.WhenyourMacBookAirstartsup,clicktheinternalflashstorageicon,andthenclicktherightarrow.Afteritstartsup,openSystemPreferencesandclickStartupDisk.SelectalocalMacOSXSystemfolder.

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If your MacBook Air doesn’t turn on or start upTrythefollowingsuggestionsinorderuntilyourMacBookAirturnson:

 MakesurethepoweradapterispluggedintoyourMacBookAirandintoafunctioningpoweroutlet.Besuretousethe45WMagSafePowerAdapterthatcamewithyourMacBookAir.Ifthepoweradapterstopschargingandyoudon’tseetheindicatorlightonthepoweradapterturnonwhenyoupluginthepowercord,tryunpluggingandrepluggingthepowercordtoreseatit.

 Checkwhetherthebatteryneedstoberecharged.Ifthelightonthepoweradapterglowsamber,thebatteryischarging.See“ChargingtheBattery”onpage34.

 Iftheproblempersists,resettheMacBookAirpowermanager(whilestillpreservingyourfiles)bypressingtheleftShiftkey,leftOptionkey,leftControlkey,andthepower(®)buttonsimultaneouslyforfivesecondsuntilyourMacBookAirrestarts.

 Pressandreleasethepower(®)buttonandimmediatelyholddowntheCommand(x),Option,P,andRkeyssimultaneouslyuntilyouhearthestartupsoundasecondtime.ThisresetstheparameterRAM(PRAM).

 Ifyoustillcan’tstartupyourMacBookAir,see“LearningMore,Service,andSupport”onpage50forinformationaboutcontactingAppleforservice.

If the screen suddenly goes black or your MacBook Air freezesTryrestartingyourMacBookAir.

1 UnpluganydevicesthatareconnectedtoyourMacBookAir,exceptthepoweradapter.

2 Pressthepower(®)buttontorestartthesystem.

3 Letthebatterychargetoatleast10percentbeforeplugginginanyexternaldevicesandresumingyourwork.

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Toseehowmuchthebatteryhascharged,lookattheBattery( )statusiconinthemenubar.

Thescreenmightalsodarkenifyouhaveenergysaverfeaturessetforthebattery.

If your MacBook Air can’t connect to another computer’s optical disc driveTouseservicessuchasMigrationAssistant,DVDorCDSharing,andiTunesmusicsharing,bothyourMacBookAirandtheothercomputermustbeconnectedtothesamenetwork.IfyourMacBookAirisconnectedwirelesslyandtheothercomputerisconnectedtoathird-partyrouterbyEthernet,checkyourrouterdocumentationtomakesureitsupportsbridgingawirelesstowiredconnection.

If you insert the Software Reinstall Drive but don’t see its icon appear on your desktop 1 TouchametalsurfaceonyourMacBookAirtodischargeanystaticelectricityfromyourbody.

2 RemovetheSoftwareReinstallDrive.

3 InserttheSoftwareReinstallDriveintooneoftheUSBportsonyourMacBookAir,asshownintheillustrationonpage48.

If you forget your passwordYoucanresetyouradministratorpasswordandpasswordsforallotheraccounts.

1 InserttheSoftwareReinstallDriveintooneoftheUSBports,asshownintheillustrationonpage48.

Important:  Don’tdisturborremovetheSoftwareReinstallDriveuntilyoufinish.

2 Double-clicktheMacOSXInstaller,andthenclickRestart.

3 Whenprompted,chooseyourpreferredlanguage.

4 Whenthenextscreenappears,chooseResetPasswordfromtheUtilitiesmenuinthemenubar.Followtheonscreeninstructions.

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Using Apple Hardware TestIfyoususpectaproblemwiththeMacBookAirhardware,youcanusetheAppleHardwareTestapplicationtohelpdetermineifthere’saproblemwithoneofthecomponents,suchasthememoryorprocessor.

To use Apple Hardware Test on your MacBook Air:1 DisconnectallexternaldevicesfromyourMacBookAirexceptthepoweradapter.

2 RestartyourMacBookAirwhileholdingdowntheDkey.

3 WhentheAppleHardwareTestchooserscreenappears,selectthelanguageyouwanttouse.

4 PresstheReturnkeyorclicktherightarrowbutton.

5 WhentheAppleHardwareTestmainscreenappears(afterabout45seconds),followtheonscreeninstructions.

6 IfAppleHardwareTestdetectsaproblem,itdisplaysanerrorcode.Makeanoteoftheerrorcodebeforepursuingsupportoptions.IfAppleHardwareTestdoesn’tdetectahardwarefailure,theproblemmaybesoftwarerelated.

If this procedure doesn’t work, you can open Apple Hardware Test using the USB flash drive that came with your MacBook Air:

1 InserttheSoftwareReinstallDriveintooneoftheUSBports,asshownintheillustrationonpage48.

Important:  Don’tdisturborremovetheSoftwareReinstallDriveuntilyoufinish.

2 RestarttheMacBookAirwhileholdingdowntheDkey.

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Problems with Your Internet ConnectionYourMacBookAirhasaNetworkSetupAssistantapplicationtohelpyousetupanInternetconnection.OpenSystemPreferencesandclickNetwork.

Clickthe“Assistme”buttontoopenNetworkSetupAssistant.

IfyouhavetroublewithyourInternetconnection,tryusingNetworkDiagnostics.

To use Network Diagnostics:1 ChooseApple()>SystemPreferences.

2 ClickNetworkandthenclick“Assistme.”

3 ClickDiagnosticstoopenNetworkDiagnostics.

4 Followtheonscreeninstructions.

IfNetworkDiagnosticscan’tresolvetheproblem,theremaybeaproblemwiththeInternetserviceprovider(ISP)youaretryingtoconnectto,withanexternaldeviceyouareusingtoconnecttoyourISP,orwiththeserveryouaretryingtoaccess.

IfyouhavetwoormorecomputerssharinganInternetconnection,besurethatyourwirelessnetworkissetupproperly.YouneedtoknowifyourISPprovidesonlyoneIPaddressorifitprovidesmultipleIPaddresses,oneforeachcomputer.

IfonlyoneIPaddressisprovided,thenyoumusthavearoutercapableofsharingtheconnection,alsoknownasnetworkaddresstranslation(NAT)or“IPmasquerading.”

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Forsetupinformation,checkthedocumentationprovidedwithyourrouteroraskthepersonwhosetupyournetwork.YoucanuseanAirPortbasestationtoshareoneIPaddressamongmultiplecomputers.ForinformationaboutusinganAirPortbasestation,checkMacHelporvisittheAppleAirPortwebsiteatwww.apple.com/support/airport.

Ifyoucannotresolvetheissueusingthesesteps,contactyourISPornetworkadministrator.

Problems with AirPort Extreme Wireless CommunicationIfyouhavetroubleusingAirPortExtremewirelesscommunication:

 Makesurethecomputerornetworkyou’retryingtoconnecttoisrunningandhasawirelessaccesspoint.

 Makesureyou’veproperlyconfiguredthesoftwareaccordingtotheinstructionsthatcamewithyourbasestationoraccesspoint.

 Makesureyou’rewithinrangeoftheothercomputerorthenetwork’saccesspoint.Nearbyelectronicdevicesormetalstructurescaninterferewithwirelesscommunicationandreducethisrange.Repositioningorrotatingthecomputermightimprovereception.

 ChecktheAirPort(Z)statusiconinthemenubar.Uptofourbarsappear,indicatingsignalstrength.Ifsignalstrengthislow,trychangingyourlocation.

 SeeAirPortHelp(chooseHelp>MacHelp,andthenchooseLibrary>AirPortHelpfromthemenubar).Alsoseetheinstructionsthatcamewiththewirelessdeviceformoreinformation.

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Keeping Your Software Up to DateYoucanconnecttotheInternetandautomaticallydownloadandinstallthelatestfreesoftwareversions,drivers,andotherenhancementsfromApple.

Whenyou’reconnectedtotheInternet,SoftwareUpdatecheckstoseeifanyupdatesareavailable.YoucansetyourMacBookAirtocheckforupdatesperiodically,anddownloadandinstallupdatedsoftware.

To check for updated software:1 ChooseApple()>SystemPreferences.

2 ClicktheSoftwareUpdateiconandfollowtheonscreeninstructions.

 Formoreinformation,searchfor“SoftwareUpdate”inMacHelp. ForthelatestinformationaboutMacOSX,gotowww.apple.com/macosx.

Reinstalling the Software That Came With Your MacBook AirYoucanusetheSoftwareReinstallDrivetoreinstallMacOSXandanypreinstalledapplications.

Important:  Applerecommendsthatyoubackupthedataontheinternalflashstoragebeforerestoringsoftware.

Installing Mac OS XYoucanreinstallMacOSXandapplications,suchasAddressBook,iChat,iCal,Mail,orSafari.

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To install Mac OS X:1 Backupyouressentialfiles.

2 Makesureyourpoweradapterisconnectedandpluggedin.

3 InserttheSoftwareReinstallDriveintooneoftheUSBports,asshowninthefollowingillustration.

Important:  Don’tdisturborremovetheSoftwareReinstallDriveuntiltheinstallationisdone.

4 Double-clickInstallMacOSX,andthenclickRestart.

5 AfteryourMacBookAirrestarts,chooseyourpreferredlanguagewhenprompted.

6 Followtheonscreeninstructions.Inthepanewhereyou’repromptedtoselectadisk,selecttheMacOSXinternalflashstorage(inmostcases,itwillbetheonlychoiceavailable).

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7 TocontrolwhichpartsofMacOSXareinstalled,clickCustomize,andthenselectthepartsyouwanttoinstall.ClickthedisclosuretrianglenexttoApplicationstoselectthecheckboxesforanyapplicationsyouwanttoinstall.

8 ClickInstalltostarttheinstallation.

9 Whentheinstallationiscomplete,clickRestarttorestartyourMacBookAir.

10 FollowthepromptsinSetupAssistanttosetupyouruseraccount.

Ifyouwanttoeraseandinstall,makesureyoubackupyouruserdatabeforeyoustart.UseDiskUtilitytoerasetheinternalflashstorage.YoucanopenDiskUtilityfromtheMacOSXInstaller(chooseDiskUtilityfromtheUtilitiesmenu).ForinformationaboutDiskUtilityanditsoptions,seeMacHelp,oropenDiskUtility(/Applications/Utilities/DiskUtility)andchooseHelp>DiskUtilityHelp.YoucanalsoreviewdetailedinstructionsinthefollowingKnowledgeBasearticle:http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3910

Installing ApplicationsYoucanreinstalltheiLifeapplicationsthatcamewithyourMacBookAirifyouaccidentallydeletethem,orafteryouperformaneraseandinstall.

To install the applications that came with your MacBook Air:1 Makesureyourpoweradapterisconnectedandpluggedin.

2 InserttheSoftwareReinstallDriveintooneoftheUSBports,asshownintheillustrationonpage48.

Important:  Don’tdisturborremovetheSoftwareReinstallDriveuntiltheinstallationisdone.

3 Double-clicktheiLifeInstallericon.

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4 Followtheonscreeninstructions.IntheInstallationTypepane,clickCustomize.

5 ClickthedisclosuretrianglenexttoBundledApplications,selectthecheckboxesnexttotheapplicationsyouwanttoinstall,andthenclickInstall.

6 Whentheinstallationiscomplete,clickClose.

Learning More, Service, and SupportYourMacBookAirdoesnothaveanyuser-serviceableoruser-replaceableparts.Ifyouneedservice,contactAppleortakeyourMacBookAirtoanAppleAuthorizedServiceProvider.YoucanfindmoreinformationaboutyourMacBookAirthroughonlineresources,onscreenhelp,SystemProfiler,andAppleHardwareTest.

Online ResourcesForonlineserviceandsupportinformation,gotowww.apple.com/supportandchooseyourcountryfromthepop-upmenu.YoucansearchtheAppleCareKnowledgeBase,checkforsoftwareupdates,orgethelpfromApple’sdiscussionforums.

Onscreen HelpYoucanoftenfindanswerstoyourquestions,aswellasinstructionsandtroubleshootinginformation,inMacHelp.ChooseHelp>MacHelp.

System ProfilerTogetinformationaboutyourMacBookAir,useSystemProfiler.Itshowsyouwhathardwareandsoftwareisinstalled,theserialnumberandoperatingsystemversion,howmuchmemoryisinstalled,andmore.ToopenSystemProfiler,chooseApple()>AboutThisMacfromthemenubarandthenclickMoreInfo.

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AppleCare Service and SupportYourMacBookAircomeswith90daysoftechnicalsupportandoneyearofhardwarerepairwarrantycoverageatanAppleRetailStoreoranApple-authorizedrepaircenter,suchasanAppleAuthorizedServiceProvider.YoucanextendyourcoveragebypurchasingtheAppleCareProtectionPlan.Forinformation,visitwww.apple.com/support/productsorvisitthewebsiteaddressforyourcountrylistedlaterinthesection.

Ifyouneedassistance,AppleCaretelephonesupportrepresentativescanhelpyouwithinstallingandopeningapplications,andbasictroubleshooting.Callthesupportcenternumbernearestyou(thefirst90daysarecomplimentary).HavethepurchasedateandyourMacBookAirserialnumberreadywhenyoucall.

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/supportwww.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,andlocalandnationaltelephoneratesmayapply.Acompletelistisavailableontheweb:

www.apple.com/support/contact/phone_contacts.html

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Locating Your Product Serial NumberUseoneofthesemethodstofindyourMacBookAirserialnumber:

 TurnoveryourMacBookAir.Theserialnumberisetchedintothecasenearthehinge.

Serial number

 ChooseApple()>AboutThisMac.Clicktheversionnumberbeneaththewords“MacOSX”tocyclethroughtheMacOSXversionnumber,thebuildversion,andtheserialnumber.

 ClicktheFindericonandopen/Applications/Utilities/SystemProfiler.ClickHardwareintheContentspane.

www.apple.com/macosx

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Mac Help ergonomics

www.apple.com/environment

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Foryoursafetyandthatofyourequipment,followtheserulesforhandlingandcleaningyourMacBookAirandforworkingmorecomfortably.Keeptheseinstructionshandyforreferencebyyouandothers.

WARNING:  IncorrectstorageoruseofyourMacBookAirmayvoidthemanufacturer’swarranty.

Important Safety Information

WARNING:  Failuretofollowthesesafetyinstructionscouldresultinfire,electricshock,orotherinjuryordamage.

Built-in batteryDonotremovethebatteryfromyourMacBookAir.ThebatteryshouldbereplacedonlybyanAppleAuthorizedServiceProvider.DiscontinueuseofyourMacBookAirifit’sdroppedorappearscrushed,bent,deformed,ordamaged.DonotexposeyourMacBookAirtoextremeheatsources,suchasradiatorsorfireplaces,wheretemperaturesmightexceed212°For100°C.

Proper handling SetupyourMacBookAironastableworksurfacethatallowsforadequateaircirculationunderandaroundthecomputer.DonotoperateyourMacBookAironapilloworothersoftmaterial,asthematerialcanblocktheairflowvents.NeverplaceanythingoverthekeyboardwhenoperatingyourMacBookAir.Neverpushobjectsintotheventilationopenings.

ThebottomofyourMacBookAirmaybecomeverywarmduringnormaluse.IfyourMacBookAirisonyourlapandgetsuncomfortablywarm,removeitfromyourlapandplaceitonastableworksurface.

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Water and wet locationsKeepyourMacBookAirawayfromsourcesofliquid,suchasdrinks,washbasins,bathtubs,showerstalls,andsoon.ProtectyourMacBookAirfromdampnessorwetweather,suchasrain,snow,andfog.

45W MagSafe Power AdapterMakesuretheACplugorACpowercordisfullyinsertedintothepoweradapterbeforepluggingtheadapterintoapoweroutlet.UseonlythepoweradapterthatcamewithyourMacBookAir,oranApple-authorizedpoweradapterthatiscompatiblewiththisproduct.TheACpowercordprovidesagroundedconnection.Thepoweradaptermaybecomeverywarmduringnormaluse.Alwaysputthepoweradapterdirectlyintoapoweroutlet,orplaceitonthefloorinawell-ventilatedlocation.

Disconnectthepoweradapteranddisconnectanyothercablesifanyofthefollowingconditionsexists:

 Youwanttocleanthecase(useonlytherecommendedproceduredescribedin“ImportantHandlingInformation”onpage57).

 Thepowercordorplugbecomesfrayedorotherwisedamaged. YourMacBookAirorpoweradapterisexposedtorain,excessivemoisture,orliquidspilledintothecase.

 YourMacBookAirorpoweradapterhasbeendropped,thecasehasbeendamaged,oryoususpectthatserviceorrepairisrequired.

TheMagSafepowerportcontainsamagnetthatcanerasedataonacreditcard,iPod,orotherdevice.Topreserveyourdata,donotplacetheseandothermagneticallysensitivematerialordeviceswithin1inch(25mm)ofthisport.

IfdebrisgetsintotheMagSafepowerport,removeitgentlywithadrycottonswab.

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MagSafe power specifications: Â Frequency:50to60Hz,singlephase

 Line Voltage:100to240V

 Output Voltage:16.5VDC,3.65A

Hearing damagePermanenthearinglossmayoccurifearbudsorheadphonesareusedathighvolume.Youcanadaptovertimetoahighervolumeofsoundthatmaysoundnormalbutcanbedamagingtoyourhearing.Ifyouexperienceringinginyourearsormuffledspeech,stoplisteningandhaveyourhearingchecked.Thelouderthevolume,thelesstimeisrequiredbeforeyourhearingcouldbeaffected.Hearingexpertssuggestthattoprotectyourhearing:

 Limittheamountoftimeyouuseearbudsorheadphonesathighvolume. Avoidturningupthevolumetoblockoutnoisysurroundings. Turnthevolumedownifyoucan’thearpeoplespeakingnearyou.

High-risk activitiesThiscomputerisnotintendedforuseintheoperationofnuclearfacilities,aircraftnavigationorcommunicationssystems,airtrafficcontrolsystems,orforanyotheruseswhereafailureofthecomputersystemcouldleadtodeath,personalinjury,orsevereenvironmentaldamage.

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Important Handling Information

NOTICE:  FailuretofollowthesehandlinginstructionscouldresultindamagetoyourMacBookAirorotherproperty.

Operating environmentOperatingyourMacBookAiroutsidetheserangesmayaffectperformance:

 Operating temperature:50°to95°F(10°to35°C)

 Storage temperature:-4°to113°F(-20°to45°C)

 Relative humidity:5%to90%(noncondensing)

 Operating altitude:0to10,000feet(0to3048meters)

Carrying your MacBook AirIfyoucarryyourMacBookAirinabagorbriefcase,makesurethattherearenolooseitems(suchaspaperclipsorcoins)thatcouldaccidentallygetinsidethecomputerthroughventopeningsorgetstuckinsideaport.Also,keepmagneticallysensitiveitemsawayfromtheMagSafepowerport.

Using connectors and portsNeverforceaconnectorintoaport.Whenconnectingadevice,makesuretheportisfreeofdebris,thattheconnectormatchestheport,andthatyouhavepositionedtheconnectorcorrectlyinrelationtotheport.

Handling glass partsYourMacBookAircontainsglasscomponents,includingthedisplayandtrackpad.Iftheyaredamaged,don’tuseyourMacBookAiruntilithasbeenrepairedbyanAppleAuthorizedServiceProvider.

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Storing your MacBook AirIfyouaregoingtostoreyourMacBookAirforanextendedperiodoftime,keepitinacoollocation(ideally,71°For22°C)anddischargethebatteryto50percent.Whenstoringyourcomputerforlongerthanfivemonths,dischargethebatterytoapproximately50percent.Tomaintainthecapacityofthebattery,rechargethebatteryto50percenteverysixmonthsorso.

Cleaning your MacBook AirWhencleaningtheoutsideofyourMacBookAiranditscomponents,firstshutdownyourMacBookAir,andthenunplugthepoweradapter.Thenuseadamp,soft,lint-freeclothtocleantheMacBookAirexterior.Avoidgettingmoistureinanyopenings.Donotsprayliquiddirectlyonthecomputer.Donotuseaerosolsprays,solvents,orabrasivesthatmightdamagethefinish.

Cleaning the MacBook Air screenTocleanyourMacBookAirscreen,firstshutdownyourMacBookAirandunplugthepoweradapter.Thenuseasoft,lint-freeclothdampenedwithjustwaterandwipethescreen.Donotsprayliquiddirectlyonthescreen.

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Understanding ErgonomicsHerearesometipsforsettingupahealthyworkenvironment.

Keyboard and TrackpadWhenyouusethekeyboardandtrackpad,yourshouldersshouldberelaxed.Yourupperarmandforearmshouldformananglethatisslightlygreaterthanarightangle,withyourwristandhandinroughlyastraightline.

Not thisThis

Usealighttouchwhentypingorusingthetrackpadandkeepyourhandsandfingersrelaxed.Avoidrollingyourthumbsunderyourpalms.

Not thisThis

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Changehandpositionsoftentoavoidfatigue.Somecomputerusersmightdevelopdiscomfortintheirhands,wrists,orarmsafterintensiveworkwithoutbreaks.Ifyoubegintodevelopchronicpainordiscomfortinyourhands,wrists,orarms,consultaqualifiedhealthspecialist.

External MouseIfyouuseanexternalmouse,positionthemouseatthesameheightasthekeyboardandwithinacomfortablereach.

ChairAnadjustablechairthatprovidesfirm,comfortablesupportisbest.Adjusttheheightofthechairsoyourthighsarehorizontalandyourfeetareflatonthefloor.Thebackofthechairshouldsupportyourlowerback(lumbarregion).Followthemanufacturer’sinstructionsforadjustingthebackresttofityourbodyproperly.

Youmighthavetoraiseyourchairsothatyourforearmsandhandsareattheproperangletothekeyboard.Ifthismakesitimpossibletorestyourfeetflatonthefloor,youcanuseafootrestwithadjustableheightandtilttomakeupforanygapbetweenthefloorandyourfeet.Oryoucanlowerthedesktoptoeliminatetheneedforafootrest.Anotheroptionistouseadeskwithakeyboardtraythat’slowerthantheregularworksurface.

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Built-In DisplayAdjusttheangleofthedisplaytominimizeglareandreflectionsfromoverheadlightsandwindows.Donotforcethedisplayifyoumeetresistance.Thedisplayisnotdesignedtoopenpast135degrees.

Youcanadjustthebrightnessofthescreenwhenyoutakethecomputerfromoneworklocationtoanother,orifthelightinginyourworkareachanges.

Moreinformationaboutergonomicsisavailableontheweb:

www.apple.com/about/ergonomics

Apple and the EnvironmentAppleInc.recognizesitsresponsibilitytominimizetheenvironmentalimpactsofitsoperationsandproducts.

Moreinformationisavailableontheweb:

www.apple.com/environment

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Regulatory Compliance Information

FCC Compliance StatementThisdevicecomplieswithpart15oftheFCCrules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:(1)Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation.Seeinstructionsifinterferencetoradioortelevisionreceptionissuspected.

L‘utilisationdecedispositifestautoriséeseulementauxconditionssuivantes:(1)ilnedoitpasproduiredebrouillageet(2)l’utilisateurdudispositifdoitétreprêtàacceptertoutbrouillageradioélectriquereçu,mêmesicebrouillageestsusceptibledecompromettrelefonctionnementdudispositif.

Radio and Television InterferenceThiscomputerequipmentgenerates,uses,andcanradiateradio-frequencyenergy.Ifitisnotinstalledandusedproperly—thatis,instrictaccordancewithApple’sinstructions—itmaycauseinterferencewithradioandtelevisionreception.

ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdigitaldeviceinaccordancewiththespecificationsinPart15ofFCCrules.Thesespecificationsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstsuchinterferenceinaresidentialinstallation.However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurinaparticularinstallation.

Youcandeterminewhetheryourcomputersystemiscausinginterferencebyturningitoff.Iftheinterferencestops,itwasprobablycausedbythecomputeroroneoftheperipheraldevices.

Ifyourcomputersystemdoescauseinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception,trytocorrecttheinterferencebyusingoneormoreofthefollowingmeasures:• Turnthetelevisionorradioantennauntiltheinterferencestops.• Movethecomputertoonesideortheotherofthetelevisionorradio.

• Movethecomputerfartherawayfromthetelevisionorradio.• Plugthecomputerintoanoutletthatisonadifferentcircuitfromthetelevisionorradio.(Thatis,makecertainthecomputerandthetelevisionorradioareoncircuitscontrolledbydifferentcircuitbreakersorfuses.)

Ifnecessary,consultanAppleAuthorizedServiceProviderorApple.SeetheserviceandsupportinformationthatcamewithyourAppleproduct.Orconsultanexperiencedradio/televisiontechnicianforadditionalsuggestions.

Important:  ChangesormodificationstothisproductnotauthorizedbyAppleInc.couldvoidtheEMCcomplianceandnegateyourauthoritytooperatetheproduct.

ThisproducthasdemonstratedEMCcomplianceunderconditionsthatincludedtheuseofcompliantperipheraldevicesandshieldedcables(includingEthernetnetworkcables)betweensystemcomponents.Itisimportantthatyouusecompliantperipheraldevicesandshieldedcablesbetweensystemcomponentstoreducethepossibilityofcausinginterferencetoradios,televisionsets,andotherelectronicdevices.

Responsible party (contact for FCC matters only): AppleInc.CorporateCompliance1InfiniteLoop,MS26-ACupertino,CA95014

Wireless Radio UseThisdeviceisrestrictedtoindoorusewhenoperatinginthe5.15to5.25GHzfrequencyband.

Cetappareildoitêtreutiliséàl’intérieur.

Exposure to Radio Frequency EnergyTheradiatedoutputpoweroftheAirPortExtremetechnologyisbelowtheFCCradiofrequencyexposurelimits.Nevertheless,itisadvisedtousethewirelessequipmentinsuchamannerthatthepotentialforhumancontactduringnormaloperationisminimized.

FCC Bluetooth Wireless ComplianceTheantennausedwiththistransmittermustnotbecolocatedoroperatedinconjunctionwithanyotherantennaortransmittersubjecttotheconditionsoftheFCCGrant.

Bluetooth Industry Canada StatementThisClassBdevicemeetsallrequirementsoftheCanadianinterference-causingequipmentregulations.

CetappareilnumériquedelaClassBrespectetouteslesexigencesduRèglementsurlematérielbrouilleurduCanada.

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Industry Canada StatementComplieswiththeCanadianICES-003ClassBspecifications.CetappareilnumériquedelaclasseBestconformeàlanormeNMB-003duCanada.ThisdevicecomplieswithRSS210ofIndustryCanada.

Europe—EU Declaration of ConformitySee: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 InformationWhenconnectingyourMacBookAirtothephonelineusinganexternalUSBmodem,refertothetelecommunicationsagencyinformationinthedocumentationthatcamewithyourmodem.

ENERGY STAR® Compliance

AsanENERGYSTAR®partner,ApplehasdeterminedthatstandardconfigurationsofthisproductmeettheENERGYSTAR®guidelinesforenergyefficiency.TheENERGYSTAR®programisapartnershipwithelectronicequipmentmanufacturerstopromoteenergy-efficientproducts.Reducingenergyconsumptionofproductssavesmoneyandhelpsconservevaluableresources.

Thiscomputerisshippedwithpowermanagementenabledwiththecomputersettosleepafter10minutesofuserinactivity.Towakeyourcomputer,clickthemouseortrackpadbuttonorpressanykeyonthekeyboard.

FormoreinformationaboutENERGYSTAR®,visit:www.energystar.gov

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020-5563-AEFUP15china

Disposal and Recycling Information

Thissymbolindicatesthatyourproductmustbedisposedofproperlyaccordingtolocallawsandregulations.Whenyourproductreachesitsendoflife,contactAppleoryourlocalauthoritiestolearnaboutrecyclingoptions.

ForinformationaboutApple’srecyclingprogram,goto:www.apple.com/recycling.

Brazil—Disposal Information

Brasil: Informações sobre descarte e reciclagemOsímboloindicaqueesteprodutoe/ousuabaterianãodevemserdescartadasnolixodoméstico.Quandodecidirdescartaresteprodutoe/ousuabateria,faça-odeacordocomasleisediretrizesambientaislocais.ParainformaçõessobreoprogramadereciclagemdaApple,pontosdecoletaetelefonedeinformações,visitewww.apple.com/br/environment.

European Union—Disposal Information

Thesymbolabovemeansthataccordingtolocallawsandregulationsyourproductshouldbedisposedofseparatelyfromhouseholdwaste.Whenthisproductreachesitsendoflife,takeittoacollectionpointdesignatedbylocalauthorities.Somecollectionpointsacceptproductsforfree.Theseparatecollectionandrecyclingofyourproductatthetimeofdisposalwillhelpconservenaturalresourcesandensurethatitisrecycledinamannerthatprotectshumanhealthandtheenvironment.

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Battery Disposal InformationDisposeofbatteriesaccordingtoyourlocalenvironmentallawsandguidelines.

Deutschland: DiesesGerätenthältBatterien.BittenichtindenHausmüllwerfen.EntsorgenSiediesesGerätesamEndeseinesLebenszyklusentsprechenddermaßgeblichengesetzlichenRegelungen.

Nederlands: Gebruiktebatterijenkunnenwordeningeleverdbijdechemokarofineenspecialebatterijcontainervoorkleinchemischafval(kca)wordengedeponeerd.

Taiwan:

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Index

AACplug 10,11ACpoweradapter.Seepower

adapterACpowercord 11AirPortExtreme

troubleshooting 46AppleCare 51AppleHardwareTest,using 44applicationfreeze 40applicationsAppleHardwareTest 44DiskUtility 49forcequitting 40iChat 25iLife 36installing 19MigrationAssistant 13,17NetworkSetupAssistant 45reinstalling 49switching 33SystemProfiler 50

ApplicationSwitcher 33audiooutport 29

Bbattery

charging 34disposal 65location 25performance 34storing 58

blinkingquestionmark 41brightnesskeys 27built-inspeaker 25button,power 12,27

Ccamera.SeeiSightvideo

cameracarryingyourcomputer 57changingpassword 43SystemPreferences 14thedesktop 14

chargingthebattery 34cleaningthedisplay 58yourcomputer 58

computerdisposingof 64freezes 41puttingtosleep 21shuttingdown 22specifications 37

turningon 12waking 21won’tturnon 42

connectionproblemswithanothercomputer 43

Control-click 31cord,ACpower 11

DDashboardkey 27desktop,customizing 14DiskUtility 49displayadjustingbrightness 27cleaning 58external 29goesblack 42

disposingofyourcomputer 64Dock 35downloadingsoftware 47DVDorCDSharinginstallingsoftware 16overview 19withWindowscomputer 20

EEnergySaverpreferences 21environmentalimpact 61

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erasingadiskorinternalflashstorage 49

ergonomics 59Exposékey 27externaldisplayport 29

FF1toF12functionkeys 27Fast-forwardkey 27flashingquestionmark 41ForceQuit 40four-fingerswiping 33frozenapplication 40Function(fn)key 27

Hhandpositions,

recommended 59headphoneport 29Help,findinganswers 35

IiChatapplication 25iLifeapplications 36installingDVDorCDSharing

Setup 16IPmasquerading 45iSightvideocamera 25

Kkeyboardergonomics 59features 26

shortcuts 31See also keys

keysbrightness 27Dashboard 27Exposé 27Function(fn) 27media 27MediaEject 27Mute 27volumecontrol 27

MMacHelp 35MacOSXwebsite 36MagSafepoweradapter.

SeepoweradapterMagSafepowerport 29MediaEjectkey 27mediakeys 27microphone 29migratinginformation 16MigrationAssistant 13,17MiniDisplayPort 29mouse 29,60

See also trackpadMutekey 27

Nnetworkaddresstranslation

(NAT) 45NetworkDiagnostics 45

NetworkSetupAssistant 45

Oonlineresources 50opticaldiscsharing.SeeDVDor

CDsharing

Ppagingthroughdocuments

usingtrackpad 33partnercomputerconnectionproblems 43DVDorCDSharingSetup

software 15password,resetting 43pinchingtozoom 32Play/Pausekey 27plug,AC 10,11portsaudioout 29MagSafepower 29MiniDisplayPort 29SDcardslot 29USB2.0 29

poweradapterport 29safetyinformation 55setup 10

powerbutton 12,27problems.Seetroubleshootingputtingyourcomputerto

sleep 21

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Qquestionmark,flashing 41quittinganapplication 40

Rrechargeablebattery 34RemoteDisc 19,20resettingyourpassword 43Rewindkey 27right-clicking 31rotatingobjectsusing

trackpad 32

Ssafetygeneralinstructions 54handlinginformation 57importantinformation 8poweradapter 55

screen.Seedisplayscrollingwithtwofingers 30SDcardslot 29secondary-clicking 31serialnumber,locating 52serviceandsupport 50SetupAssistant 13sharedopticaldisc 19sharingfiles 20shuttingdown 22sleepmode 21software

installingDVDorCDsharing 16

updating 47SoftwareReinstallDrive 9,43SoftwareUpdate

preferences 47speakers 25specifications 37stoppinganapplication 40thecomputer 22

storingyourcomputer 58supportcontact

information 50swiping 33SystemPreferencescustomizingthedesktop 14EnergySaver 21SoftwareUpdate 47

SystemProfiler 50

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AirPort 46AppleCare 51computerfreezes 41computerwon’tturnon 42connectingtopartner

computer 43displaygoesblack 42hardwareproblems 44pointerwon’tmove 40serviceandsupport 50SoftwareReinstallDrive 43usingAirPort 46usingMacHelp 35,50

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Uupdatingsoftware 47USBconnections 37ports 29

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Vvideocameraindicatorlight 25MiniDisplayPort 29

volumecontrolkeys 27

71Looking for Something?

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Zzoomingusingthe

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