User Manual
Table Of Contents
- MacBook Pro Essentials
- Contents
- Chapter 1: Welcome
- Chapter 2: MacBook Pro at a glance
- Chapter 3: Get started
- Chapter 4: MacBook Pro basics
- Chapter 5: Apps
- Chapter 6: Safety, handling, and support
- Important safety information
- Important handling information
- Understanding ergonomics
- Apple and the environment
- Learning more, service, and support
- FCC compliance
- Canadian regulatory compliance
- Europe—EU Declaration of Conformity
- ENERGY STAR® Compliance Statement
- Disposal and recycling information
- Software License Agreement
Chapter 3 Get started 13
Charge the battery
The battery in your MacBook Pro recharges whenever MacBook Pro is connected to power.
Charge the battery. Connect your MacBook Pro to a power outlet using the included cable and
60W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter. The battery recharges more quickly when the computer is o or
in sleep.
Check the battery’s charge. Look at the battery status icon at the right of the menu bar to see
the battery level or charging status. Click the icon to show how much power you have left if you
keep using the apps, peripheral devices, and system settings you’re now using.
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Conserve battery power. Reduce the display brightness, close apps, and disconnect peripheral
devices you’re not using to extend battery life on a given charge. You can change your power
settings in Energy Saver preferences (click the System Preferences icon in the Dock, then click
Energy Saver). If your MacBook Pro is in sleep or standby mode when a device is connected to it,
the device’s battery may drain.
For more information about the internal, rechargeable battery in your MacBook Pro, and for
conservation and performance tips, go to www.apple.com/batteries.
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