| 1) First steps (a) Unpacking | | | | anything else. |
| When you remove your Macbook Air, Mac Computer | | | | (d) Loading other data |
| from its packaging, you should also find | | | | Using your wireless connection, you can download |
| - A Micro-DVI to VGA Adaptor | | | | many applications from the Internet. |
| - A Micro-DVI to DVI Adaptor | | | | To load applications from a DVD or CD: |
| - A Power cord | | | | - set up CD/DVD sharing (see (b) above) and follow |
| - A 45W MagSafe Power Adaptor | | | | the instructions in (e) below, or |
| - Software DVDs | | | | - connect a MacBook Air SuperDrive to the USB port, |
| (b) Charging | | | | insert the disc, and follow the onscreen instructions |
| Pull away the plastic film from the 45W MagSafe | | | | (e) Sharing discs |
| Power Adaptor and plug the adaptor into an electric | | | | You can share a CD or DVD on a Mac or PC with |
| socket. Take the other end of the cable and connect | | | | your MacBook Pro. |
| it to the magnetic MagSafe power port on the left | | | | Please note: you may not be able to share films and |
| hand side of your MacBook Air. | | | | games because they are copy-protected. |
| If necessary, extend the MagSafe cable by removing | | | | - Follow the procedure given in (b) |
| the prongs from the adaptor and inserting the power | | | | - Ensure your MacBook Air and the other computer |
| cord into the socket beneath them. Place the other | | | | are on the same network |
| end of the power cord into the electric socket. To | | | | If your other computer is a Mac: |
| disconnect the MagSafe Power Adaptor from the | | | | - select Apple > System Preferences |
| electricity, first remove the power cord plug from | | | | - choose "Sharing" |
| the adaptor. | | | | - select "DVD or CD Sharing" |
| An amber light on the MagSafe connector shows | | | | If your other computer is a PC: |
| that the MacBook Air battery is charging. When the | | | | - choose the "DVD or CD Sharing" panel |
| battery is fully charged, a green light appears. | | | | - click "Enable DVD or CD Sharing" |
| (c) Basic features | | | | Now continue on the other Mac or the PC as follows: |
| The basic features of your MacBook Air include | | | | - place a CD or DVD in the optical disc drive (on the |
| - (from right to left) a microphone, camera indicator | | | | MacBook Air, the disc will appear in the Finder sidebar |
| light, iSight camera, and ambient light sensor at the | | | | under "Devices") |
| top edge of the screen | | | | - click "Accept" when prompted to do so on the |
| - a mono speaker under the keyboard | | | | other Mac or PC |
| - a power button near the top right hand corner | | | | - the disc will then become available to your MacBook |
| - a trackpad and trackpad button below the | | | | Air |
| keyboard | | | | 4) Sleep mode and shutting your MacBook Air down |
| - a sleep indicator light and infrared receiver on the | | | | (a) Sleep mode |
| right of the front edge of your MacBook Air | | | | To use the sleep mode on your MacBook Air for |
| - a built-in battery | | | | short periods of inactivity, take one of the following |
| - a MagSafe power port on the left-hand side | | | | actions: |
| - a headphone jack, USB 2.0 port, and a Micro-DVI | | | | - close your display |
| port in a concealed hatch on the right-hand side | | | | - select Apple > Sleep on the Menu Bar |
| 2) Initial set-up (a) Setup Assistant | | | | - select Apple > System Preferences, then Energy |
| Setup Assistant appears on your screen when you | | | | Saver, and set the sleep timer |
| first switch on the MacBook Air. Follow the | | | | - press your power button and select Sleep from the |
| instructions that lead you to the "Do You Already | | | | dialogue box |
| Own a Mac?" screen. You now have a choice | | | | Please note: do not move your MacBook Air until the |
| between: | | | | sleep indicator light begins to pulse, otherwise you |
| - a basic set-up | | | | risk damaging your hard disc. |
| - a set-up that includes the migration of files from | | | | To wake your MacBook Air from sleep mode: |
| another Mac | | | | - open the closed display, or |
| (b) Basic set-up | | | | - press the power button or any key of the |
| - Choose "Do not transfer my information now" | | | | keyboard if the display is open |
| - Click "Continue" | | | | (b) Shutting the MacBook Air down |
| - Use the prompts to arrange your user account and | | | | - Select Apple > Shut Down from the Menu Bar, |
| wireless network | | | | or |
| (c) Set-up with file migration from another Mac | | | | - Press the power button and select Shut Down in |
| - For this you need another Mac with an optical disc | | | | the dialogue box |
| drive (see "Optical discs" below) | | | | 5) Quick Mac OS X guide (a) Operating system |
| (d) Customise your MacBook Air | | | | Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard is the operating system of |
| - Click Apple > System Preferences on the Menu | | | | your MacBook Air. It controls your files, applications |
| Bar at the top of the screen, or click the System | | | | and connected devices. It works in a comparable |
| Preferences icon on the Dock at the bottom | | | | way to Windows. |
| - Browse and use System Preferences to customise | | | | (b) Basic controls |
| your MacBook Air settings | | | | The basic controls are your keyboard and trackpad. |
| (e) Using the trackpad | | | | If you’re more used to Windows, you’ll find |
| Use the trackpad to | | | | that you’ll need to use the keyboard and |
| - scroll | | | | trackpad fewer times to achieve similar results. |
| - click | | | | (c) Central features |
| - double-click | | | | The icons, layouts and navigation of the MacBook Air |
| - drag | | | | screens are straightforward. Along with the windows, |
| - move the pointer | | | | menus, folders and shortcuts, are four central |
| Control the distance you send the pointer across the | | | | features that help you work quickly and simply: |
| screen by the speed of your finger on the trackpad: | | | | - Desktop |
| - a slow movement of your finger sends the pointer | | | | - Dock |
| a short distance | | | | - Finder |
| - a fast movement sends the pointer a greater | | | | - Menu bar |
| distance | | | | Desktop |
| If you’re unfamiliar with the trackpad, it’s | | | | Desktop is the screen you start with each time you |
| worth spending time learning its features. These | | | | use your MacBook Air. Use it to store such things as |
| include the following: | | | | files, folders and pictures. |
| - Secondary or right clicking. This enables you to use | | | | The first icon you’ll see on Desktop is the |
| shortcut menu commands. Place two fingers on the | | | | Macintosh HD (hard drive). When you use other |
| trackpad, then click the trackpad button. | | | | functions of your MacBook Air, further HD icons |
| - Two finger scrolling. Scroll up, down or sideways by | | | | appear. Double-click an icon to view its files and |
| making these movements with two fingers on the | | | | applications. |
| trackpad. | | | | Please note the following. |
| Some trackpad movements apply to specific | | | | - When you connect a peripheral device to your |
| applications such as iPhoto: | | | | MacBook Air, an icon appears on the Desktop |
| - Two finger pinching. Pinch two fingers together on | | | | - If you have different users for your MacBook Air, |
| the trackpad to zoom in or out. | | | | Mac OS X gives each one a Desktop |
| - Two finger rotating. Rotate two fingers on the | | | | - Desktop always lies behind the applications that you |
| trackpad to turn images and pages. | | | | run |
| - Three finger swiping. This allows you to turn quickly | | | | Dock |
| through the pages of a document or through a series | | | | The Dock is a row of icons along the bottom of |
| of images. | | | | your screen. Click on these icons to access your |
| To fine-tine and set trackpad options: | | | | folders, applications and windows. |
| - select Apple > System Preferences | | | | Note that when a window appears, it has three |
| - click Keyboard & Mouse | | | | coloured buttons in the top left corner. |
| - click Trackpad | | | | - Red closes the window |
| For more details: | | | | - Yellow minimises the window to the Dock |
| - select Help > Mac Help | | | | - Green maximises and minimises the size of the |
| - click Trackpad | | | | window |
| 3) Optical discs (a) Using an optical disc drive | | | | Finder |
| Your MacBook Air does not have an optical disc drive. | | | | The Finder is an icon on the far left of the Dock. Use |
| To | | | | it to navigate and manage your MacBook Air’s |
| - install the software that comes with the computer | | | | folders, files and applications. |
| - load other applications and files from a disc | | | | Menu Bar |
| - migrate files | | | | The Mac OS X Menu Bar is a single line at the top of |
| You must use the optical disc drive on another Mac | | | | the screen. |
| or PC. Alternatively, use a MacBook Air external | | | | Use the Menu Bar to |
| SuperDrive | | | | - view recent work |
| (b) Setting up CD/DVD sharing | | | | - view and change settings and applications |
| The Mac or PC you use for CD/DVD sharing must be | | | | - close applications |
| on the same wired or wireless network. The Mac | | | | - interact with a programme |
| must also have the Mac OS X v10.4.10 operating | | | | - log in |
| system or later. The PC must have Windows XP or | | | | - log out |
| Windows Vista. | | | | - start the sleep mode |
| Your MacBook Air comes with a Mac OS X Install | | | | - begin restart |
| Disc 1. Use this to load the CD/DVD Sharing Setup. | | | | - switch off your MacBook Air |
| This includes | | | | The Menu Bar changes to match the application |
| - CD/DVD Sharing software | | | | you’re using. |
| - Migration Assistant | | | | Connectivity |
| - Remote Install Mac OS X | | | | Your MacBook Air has a headphone jack, USB 2.0 |
| If you’re using a Mac as your other computer, | | | | port, and a Micro-DVI port concealed in a hatch on |
| double click "DVD or CD Sharing Setup" when it | | | | the right-hand side. You also receive a Micro-DVI to |
| appears on screen. | | | | VGA adaptor and a Micro-DVI to DVI adaptor with |
| If you’re using a PC, click on "DVD or CD | | | | your MacBook Air. Use the ports and adaptors to |
| Sharing" in the dialogue box that appears on screen. | | | | connect a range of peripheral devices such as |
| In both cases, follow the screen instructions. | | | | printers, cameras and hard drives. Alternatively use |
| (c) Migrating files and applications to your MacBook | | | | the Bluetooth® wireless connection. |
| Air from another Mac | | | | 7) Battery power |
| - Load the Mac OS X Install Disc 1 as above | | | | You can run your MacBook Air directly from an |
| - Ensure your MacBook Air and the other Mac are on | | | | electricity supply by using the 45W MagSafe Power |
| the same wireless or wired network | | | | Adaptor. Alternatively use the built-in battery. |
| - On the MacBook Air, follow the instructions of | | | | The time between battery charges varies according |
| Setup Assistant as far as the "Do You Already Own | | | | to the applications you use and the drain on power |
| a Mac?" screen | | | | caused by peripheral devices. If you don’t need |
| - Click "from another Mac" | | | | a wireless connection, you can turn off AirPort |
| - Select your wireless network (if you’re working | | | | Extreme and Bluetooth® to help extend the |
| wirelessly) and click "Continue" | | | | battery’s charge. |
| - On the screen "Connect To Your Other Mac", a | | | | Connect the MagSafe Power Adaptor once the |
| passcode now appears | | | | battery begins to run low. The adaptor works when |
| Please note: the following steps apply to the other | | | | the MacBook Air is on, in sleep mode, or off. To |
| Mac | | | | recharge your MacBook Air as quickly as possible, |
| - In Applications/Utilities, open Migration Assistant and | | | | however, turn the computer off or put it in sleep |
| click "Continue" | | | | mode. |
| - Choose "To another Mac" as your migration method | | | | The amber light on the MagSafe Power Adaptor tells |
| and click "Continue" | | | | you that you must charge the battery. The green |
| - Close all other applications, if you have not done so | | | | light indicates that charging is complete. The battery |
| already, and click "Continue" | | | | icon in the Menu Bar shows you the battery charge |
| - Enter the passcode from the MacBook Air screen in | | | | level. |
| the given box | | | | Please note: you cannot change your MacBook Air |
| - Click "Continue" | | | | battery yourself. Only an Apple authorised dealer can |
| - The migration now starts | | | | replace it. |
| During the migration, do not use your other Mac for | | | | |