User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Congratulations, you and your MacBookPro were made for each other.
- Contents
- 1 Ready, Set Up, Go
- What’s in the Box
- Setting Up Your MacBookPro
- Step1: Plug In the 85W MagSafe Power Adapter to provide power to the MacBookPro and charge th...
- Step2: Connect to a wireless or wired network.
- Step3: Press the power (®) button briefly to turn on your MacBookPro.
- Step4: Configure your MacBookPro with Setup Assistant.
- Migrating Information to Your MacBookPro
- Step5: Customize the MacOSX desktop and set preferences.
- Putting Your MacBookPro to Sleep or Shutting It Down
- 2 Life with Your MacBookPro
- 3 Boost Your MacBookPro
- 4 Problem, Meet Solution
- Problems That Prevent You from Using Your MacBookPro
- Using Apple Hardware Test
- Problems with Your Internet Connection
- Problems with AirPort Extreme Wireless Communication
- Keeping Your Software Up to Date
- Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your MacBookPro
- Learning More, Service, and Support
- Locating Your Product Serial Number
- 5 Last, but Not Least
- Regulatory Compliance Information
- Index
Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution 61
 Make sure you are within antenna range of the other computer or the network’s
access point. Nearby electronic devices or metal structures can interfere with wireless
communication and reduce this range. Repositioning or rotating the computer might
improve reception.
 Check the AirPort (Z) status icon in the menu bar. Up to four bars appear, indicating
signal strength. If you don’t see the bars, try changing your location.
 See AirPort Help (choose Help > Mac Help, and then choose Library > AirPort Help
from the menu bar). Also see the instructions that came with the wireless device for
more information.
Keeping Your Software Up to Date
You can connect to the Internet and automatically download and install the latest free
software versions, drivers, and other enhancements from Apple.
When you are connected to the Internet, Software Update checks to see if any updates
are available for your computer. You can set your MacBook Pro to check for updates
periodically, and then you can download and install updated software.
To check for updated software:
1 Choose Apple () > System Preferences.
2 Click the Software Update icon and follow the instructions on the screen.
 For more information, search for “Software Update” in Mac Help.
 For the latest information about Mac OS X, go to www.apple.com/macosx.