Quick Start Guide

10 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go
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 you through the setup process, including these tasks:
 Plugging in the 45W MagSafe Power Adapter
 Turning on your MacBook Air and using the trackpad
 Using Setup Assistant to access a network and configure a user account and other
settings
 Setting up the Mac OS X desktop and preferences
Step 1: Plug in the 45W MagSafe Power Adapter to provide power to the
MacBook Air and charge the battery.
Insert the AC plug of your power adapter into a power outlet and the MagSafe
connector into the MagSafe power port, located on the back left side of your
MacBook Air. As the MagSafe connector gets close to the port, you’ll feel a magnetic
pull drawing it in.
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AC power cord
AC plug
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MagSafe power port
MagSafe connector