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 4 MacBook Pro basics 21
Use an external display
The Thunderbolt 2 and HDMI ports on your MacBook Pro support video output. You can use an
external display, a projector, or an HDTV with your MacBook Pro.
Connect an Apple Thunderbolt Display. Plug the display’s cable directly into the Thunderbolt
port
on your MacBook Pro.
Connect a VGA display or projector. Use a Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter to connect the
display to the Thunderbolt port
on your MacBook Pro.
Connect an HDMI display or an HDTV. Plug the HDMI cable directly into the HDMI port on your
MacBook Pro.
Adapters and other accessories are sold separately at store.apple.com or your local
Apple Retail Store. Review the documentation or check with the manufacturer to make
sure you’re choosing the right adapter.
Back up and restore
To keep your les safe, it’s important to back up your MacBook Pro regularly. The easiest way to
back up is to use Time Machine—which is built in to your MacBook Pro—with a wireless AirPort
Time Capsule (sold separately) or an external storage device connected to your MacBook Pro.
Set up Time Machine. Make sure your MacBook Pro is on the same Wi-Fi network as your AirPort
Time Capsule, or connect your storage device to MacBook Pro. Then click the System Preferences
icon in the Dock, click Time Machine, and click On. Select the drive you want to use for backup,
and you’re all set.
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