User manual
Table Of Contents
- User’s Guide
- Contents
- Getting Started
- Getting to Know Your MacBook Pro
- Adjusting Your Display
- Using Your Power Adapter
- Using the Trackpad
- Using the Keyboard
- Using a Mouse
- Using the Apple Remote and Front Row
- Using the Built-in iSight Camera
- Learning About Mac OS X
- Customizing Your Desktop and Setting Your Preferences
- Using Applications
- When an Application Doesn’t Respond
- Keeping Your Software Up to Date
- Connecting to a Printer
- Playing a CD and Connecting Headphones
- Connecting a Camera or Other FireWire or USB Device
- Transferring Files to or from Another Computer
- Using Your MacBook Pro
- Using Universal Serial Bus (USB) Devices
- Connecting with FireWire
- Using ExpressCards
- How AirPort Provides Wireless Internet Access
- Using Bluetooth Wireless Technology
- Connecting with Ethernet
- Using External Video Support
- Connecting Speakers and Other Audio Devices
- Using Your SuperDrive
- Understanding Sudden Motion Sensor
- Using Your Battery
- Securing Your MacBook Pro
- Adding Memory to Your MacBook Pro
- Troubleshooting
- Specifications
- Safety, Use, and Care Information
- Connecting to the Internet
- Top Ten Questions
- Communications Regulation Information
- Index
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To use a USB device with your computer, connect the device to the computer.
Your computer automatically detects newly connected devices and loads the correct
software to work with the device.
Note: If your MacBook Pro can’t find the correct software when you connect a USB
device, you should either install the software that came with the device or go to the
website of the device manufacturer to locate and install the correct software.
Understanding USB Devices and Battery Power
You can use USB devices, such as joysticks and keyboards, that are powered by the
MacBook Pro USB connection instead of a separate power adapter. However, these
types of USB devices can cause your MacBook Pro battery to be depleted faster. If the
device will be connected for an extended period, it is a good idea to connect the
MacBook Pro power adapter.