MacBook Air 2013 13-inch Users Guide from Apple

Congratulations, you and your MacBook Air were made for each other.

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iPhotoOrganize, edit, and share your photos.

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Contents

Chapter 1: Ready, Set Up, Go 8 Welcome

9 WhatsintheBox

9 SettingUpYourMacBookAir

15 GettingAdditionalInformationontoYourMacBookAir

18 PuttingYourMacBookAirtoSleeporShuttingItDown

Chapter 2: Life with Your MacBook Air 22 BasicFeaturesofYourMacBookAir

24 KeyboardFeaturesofYourMacBookAir

26 PortsonYourMacBookAir

28 UsingtheMulti-TouchTrackpad

32 RunningYourMacBookAironBatteryPower

33 GettingAnswers

Chapter 3: Problem, Meet Solution 38 AnOunceofPrevention

39 ProblemsThatPreventYoufromUsingYourMacBookAir

42 Repairing,Restoring,orReinstallingMacOSXSoftware

46 CheckingforaHardwareProblem

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47 ProblemswithYourInternetConnection

48 ProblemswithWi-FiCommunication

49 KeepingYourSoftwareUptoDate

50 LearningMore,Service,andSupport

52 LocatingYourProductSerialNumber

Chapter 4: Last, but Not Least 54 ImportantSafetyInformation

59 ImportantHandlingInformation

61 UnderstandingErgonomics

63 AppleandtheEnvironment

64 RegulatoryComplianceInformation

Looking for Something? 70 Index

Mac Help Migration Assistant

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Help Center Migration Assistant

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8 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go

WelcomeCongratulationsonpurchasingaMacBookAir.YourMacBookAirisstreamlinedforportabilityandacompletelywirelessexperience.ReadthischapterforhelpsettingupandusingyourMacBookAir.

IfyouknowyouwontbemigratinginformationfromanotherMacorWindowscomputer(PC),andyoudliketogetstartedusingyourMacBookAirrightaway,youcanfollowtheSetupAssistanttosetupyourMacBookAirquickly.Formoreinformation,seepage12.

IfyouwanttomigrateinformationfromanotherMacorPCtoyourMacBookAir,youcanuseSetupAssistanttospecifytheMacorPCwhoseinformationyouwanttotransfer.Formoreinformation,seepage12.

AfteryousetupyourMacBookAir,ifyouwanttogetcontentfromDVDsorCDsontoyourMacBookAir,youcansetuponeormoreMacsorPCstopartnerwithyourMacBookAir.Formoreinformation,seepage15.

YoucanbrowseanddownloadfreeorpurchasedapplicationsfromtheMacAppStore,whichyoucanopenfromLaunchpadoryourDock.

Important: Readalltheinstallationinstructions(andthesafetyinformationstartingonpage54)carefullybeforeyoufirstuseyourMacBookAir.

ManyanswerstoquestionscanbefoundonyourMacBookAirinHelpCenter.ForinformationaboutusingHelpCenter,seeGettingAnswersonpage33.Applemayreleasenewversionsandupdatestoitssystemsoftware,sotheimagesshowninthisbookmaybeslightlydifferentfromwhatyouseeonscreen.

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Whats in the Box

AC power cord

ACplug

45W MagSafe Power Adapter

Important: Removetheprotectivefilmcoveringthe45WMagSafePowerAdapterbeforesettingupyourMacBookAir.

Setting Up Your MacBook AirYourMacBookAirisdesignedsothatyoucansetitupquicklyandstartusingitrightaway.Thefollowingpagestakeyouthroughthesetupprocess,includingthesetasks:

Plugginginthe45WMagSafePowerAdapter TurningonyourMacBookAir UsingSetupAssistanttoaccessanetworkandconfigureauseraccountandothersettings

SettinguptheMacOSXdesktopandpreferences


Step 1: Plug in the 45W MagSafe Power Adapter to provide power to the MacBook Air and charge the battery.MakesuretheACplugisfullyinsertedintothepoweradapterandtheelectricalprongsonyourACplugareintheircompletelyextendedposition.InserttheACplugofyourpoweradapterintoapoweroutletandtheMagSafeconnectorintotheMagSafepowerport.AstheMagSafeconnectorgetsclosetotheport,youllfeelamagneticpulldrawingitin.

AC power cord

AC plug MagSafe power portMagSafe connector

Toextendthereachofyourpoweradapter,replacetheACplugwiththeincludedACpowercord.FirstpulltheACpluguptoremoveitfromtheadapter,andthenattachtheACpowercordtotheadapter,makingsureitsseatedfirmly.Plugtheotherendintoapoweroutlet.

WhendisconnectingthepoweradapterfromanoutletorfromyourMacBookAir,pulltheplug,notthecord.


WhenyouconnectthepoweradaptertoyourMacBookAir,theindicatorlightontheMagSafeconnectorstartstoglow.Anamberlightindicatesthatthebatteryischarging.Agreenlightindicatesthatthebatteryisfullycharged.Ifyoudontseealight,makesuretheconnectorisseatedproperlyandthepoweradapterispluggedintoaworkingpoweroutlet.

Step 2: Press the power button () briefly to turn on your MacBook Air. Thepowerbuttonislocatedintheupperrightcornerofyourkeyboard.WhenyouturnonyourMacBookAir,youhearastartuptone.

Power button

IttakesyourMacBookAirafewmomentstostartup.Afteritstartsup,SetupAssistantopensautomatically.

IfyourMacBookAirdoesntturnon,seepage40.


Step 3: Configure your MacBook Air with Setup Assistant.ThefirsttimeyouturnonyourMacBookAir,SetupAssistantstarts.SetupAssistanthelpsyouspecifyyourWi-Finetwork,setupauseraccount,andtransferinformationfromanotherMacorPC.YoucanalsotransferinformationfromaTimeMachinebackuporotherdisk.

IfyouremigratingfromanotherMac,youmighthavetoupdatesoftwareiftheotherMacdoesnthaveMacOSXversion10.5.3orlaterinstalled.TomigratefromaPC,downloadtheMigrationAssistantfromwww.apple.com/migrate-to-mac,andinstallitonthePCyouwanttomigratefrom.

AfteryoustartSetupAssistantonyourMacBookAir,youcanleaveitmidprocesswithoutquitting,movetotheothercomputerifyouneedtoupdateitssoftware,andthenreturntoyourMacBookAirtocompletethesetup.

Note: IfyoudontuseSetupAssistanttotransferinformationwhenyoufirststartupyourMacBookAir,youcandoitlaterusingMigrationAssistant.OpenMigrationAssistantintheUtilitiesfolderinLaunchpad.ForhelpusingMigrationAssistant,openHelpCenterandsearchforMigrationAssistant.

To set up your MacBook Air:1 InSetupAssistant,followtheonscreeninstructionsuntilyougettotheTransfer

InformationtoThisMacscreen.

2 Doabasicsetup,asetupwithmigration,ortransferinformationfromaTimeMachinebackuporotherdisk:

To do a basic setup,selectDonttransfernowandclickContinue.Followtheremainingpromptstoselectyourwiredorwirelessnetwork,setupanaccount,andexitSetupAssistant.


To do a setup with migration,selectFromanotherMacorPCandclickContinue.FollowtheonscreeninstructionstoselecttheMacorPCyouwanttomigratefrom.YourMacorPCmustbeonthesamewiredorwirelessnetwork.Followtheonscreeninstructionsformigrating.

To transfer information from a Time Machine backup or another disk,selectFromaTimeMachinebackuporotherdiskandclickContinue.Selectthebackuportheotherdiskthatyouwanttomigratefrom.Followtheonscreeninstructions.

Ifyoudontintendtokeeporuseyourothercomputer,itsbesttodeauthorizeitfromplayingmusic,videos,oraudiobooksthatyouvepurchasedfromtheiTunesStore.Deauthorizingacomputerpreventsanysongs,videos,oraudiobooksyouvepurchasedfrombeingplayedbysomeoneelse,andfreesupanotherauthorizationforuse.Forinformationaboutdeauthorizing,chooseiTunesHelpfromtheHelpmenuiniTunes.


Step 4: Customize the Mac OS X desktop and set preferences.YoucanquicklymakethedesktoplookthewayyouwantusingSystemPreferences,yourcommandcenterformostsettingsonyourMacBookAir.ChooseApple()>SystemPreferencesfromthemenubarorclicktheSystemPreferencesiconintheDock.

Menubar Helpmenu Spotlightsearchicon

Findericon SystemPreferencesiconDock


Important: YoucansetanoptiontoresetyourpasswordinUsers&Groupspreferences,incaseyouforgetyourloginpassword.Forhelpwithsystempreferences,openHelpCenterandsearchforsystempreferencesorforthespecificpreferenceyouwanthelpfor.

Getting Additional Information onto Your MacBook AirYourMacBookAircomeswithseveralapplicationsinstalled,includingtheiLifesuite.ManyotherapplicationscanbedownloadedfromtheMacAppStoreortheInternet.Ifyouwanttoinstallthird-partyapplicationsfromaDVDorCD,youcan:

InstallapplicationsontoyourMacBookAirorshareinformationusingtheopticaldiscdriveonanotherMacorPC(ifDVDorCDSharingissetupandenabled).Formoreinformation,seethenextsection.

AttachtheMacBookAirSuperDrive(anexternalUSBopticaldiscdriveavailableseparatelyatwww.apple.com/store)totheUSBportonyourMacBookAir,andinsertyourinstallationdisc.

Setting Up DVD or CD SharingYoucanpartneryourMacBookAirwithanotherMacorPCthathasanopticaldiscdriveandisonthesamewiredorwirelessnetwork.Usethisothercomputerto:

MigrateinformationtoyourMacBookAiraftersetupusingMigrationAssistant(forinformationaboutusingMigrationAssistant,openHelpCenterandsearchforMigrationAssistant)

SharethecontentsofDVDsorCDsorinstallapplications(seethenextsection)


ThecomputerwiththeopticaldrivecanbeaMacwithMacOSXv10.4.11orlater,oraWindows7,WindowsXP,orWindowsVistacomputer.IftheMachasMacOSXv10.5.3orlater,DVDorCDSharingisalreadyinstalled.Youcanpartnerwithmorethanoneothercomputer,butyoucanuseonlyonepartnercomputeratatime.

Mac or Windows computer MacBook Air

IftheothercomputerisaPCoraMacwithaMacOSXversionearlierthan10.5.3,downloadtheDVDorCDSharingSetupsoftwareforyourpartnercomputer:

IftheothercomputerisaPC,gotosupport.apple.com/kb/DL112anddownloadtheDVDorCDSharingSetupforWindowsinstaller.

IftheothercomputerisaMacwithMacOSXv10.4.1110.5.2,gotosupport.apple.com/kb/DL113anddownloadtheDVDorCDSharingSetupforMacInstaller.

Afteryoudownloadthesoftware,followthestepsinthenextsectiontoenableDVDorCDSharing,orreaddetailedinstructionsinsupport.apple.com/kb/HT1777.


Important: AfteryouinstalltheDVDorCDSharingSetuppackageonyourotherMac,makesureyouhavethelatestsoftwarebychoosingApple()>SoftwareUpdate.InstallanyavailableMacOSXupdates.

Sharing Discs with DVD or CD SharingYoucanenableDVDorCDSharingonaMacorPCtousetheRemoteDiscfeatureofMacBookAir.RemoteDiscallowsyoutosharethediscsyouinsertintotheopticaldiscdriveoftheothercomputer.Somediscs,suchasDVDmoviesandgamediscs,maybecopy-protectedandthereforeunusablethroughDVDorCDSharing.

MakesureDVDorCDSharingisalreadysetuponanyMacorPCyouwanttopartnerwith.Forinformation,seepage15.

To enable DVD or CD Sharing, if your other computer is a Mac:1 MakesureyourMacBookAirandtheotherMacareonthesamewirelessnetwork.

OntheotherMac,chooseApple()>SystemPreferencesandthenopenSharing.

2 IntheSharingpane,selectDVDorCDSharingintheServicelist.IfyouwantotheruserstorequestpermissiontoshareaDVDorCD,selectAskmebeforeallowingotherstousemyDVDdrive.

To enable DVD or CD Sharing, if your other computer is a PC:1 MakesureyourMacBookAirandthePCareonthesamewirelessnetwork.

2 OnthePC,opentheDVDorCDSharingcontrolpanel.

3 SelectEnableRemoteDVDorCD.IfyouwantotheruserstorequestpermissiontoshareaDVDorCD,selectAskmebeforeallowingotherstousemyDVDdrive.


To use a shared DVD or CD:1 Ontheothercomputer,insertaDVDorCDintotheopticaldiscdrive.

2 OnyourMacBookAir,selectRemoteDiscwhenitappearsunderDevicesintheFindersidebar.IfyouseetheAsktousebutton,clickit.

3 Ontheothercomputer,whenprompted,clickAccepttoallowyourMacBookAirtousetheDVDorCD.

4 OnyourMacBookAir,usethediscasyounormallywouldonceitbecomesavailable.

IfyoutrytoshutdowntheothercomputerorejectthesharedDVDorCDwhileyourMacBookAirisusingit,youseeamessagetellingyouthatthediscisinuse.Toproceed,clickContinue.

Putting Your MacBook Air to Sleep or Shutting It DownWhenyoufinishworkingwithyourMacBookAir,youcanputittosleeporshutitdown.

Putting Your MacBook Air to SleepIfyoullbeawayfromyourMacBookAirforonlyashorttime,putittosleep.Whenitsinsleep,youcanquicklywakeitandbypassthestartupprocess.

To put your MacBook Air to sleep, do one of the following: Closethedisplay. ChooseApple()>Sleepfromthemenubar. Pressthepowerbutton()andclickSleepinthedialogthatappears. ChooseApple()>SystemPreferences,clickEnergySaver,andsetasleeptimer.


To wake your MacBook Air: If the display is closed,simplyopenittowakeyourMacBookAir. If the display is already open,pressthepowerbutton()oranykeyonthekeyboard.

WhenyourMacBookAirwakesfromsleep,yourapplications,documents,andcomputersettingsareexactlyasyouleftthem.

Shutting Down Your MacBook AirIfyouarentgoingtouseyourMacBookAirforanextendedperiodoftime,itsbesttoshutitdown.

To shut down your MacBook Air, do one of the following: ChooseApple()>ShutDownfromthemenubar. Pressthepowerbutton()andclickShutDowninthedialogthatappears.

IfyouplantostoreyourMacBookAirforanextendedperiodoftime,seeImportantHandlingInformationonpage59forinformationabouthowtopreventyourbatteryfromdrainingcompletely.


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22 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Air

Basic Features of Your MacBook Air

Battery (built-in)

Camera indicator light

FaceTime camera

Stereo speakers(under keyboard)

Trackpad

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Built-in FaceTime camera and camera indicator lightUsetheincludedFaceTimeapplicationtomakevideocallstootherFaceTimeusers(onanyiPhone4,iPad2,newiPodtouch,orMacwithFaceTime),takepictureswithPhotoBooth,orcapturevideowithiMovie.TheindicatorlightglowswhentheFaceTimecameraisoperating.

Built-in stereo speakersListentomusic,movies,games,andmultimediafiles.

Built-in rechargeable batteryUsebatterypowerwhenyoureawayfromapoweroutlet.

TrackpadClickordouble-clickanywhereonthetrackpad.TouchthetrackpadwithoneormorefingerstomovethepointeranduseMulti-Touchgestures(seepage28).


Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Air

Function (fn) key

Brightnesskeys

Mutekey

MissionControl key

Launchpadkey

Mediakeys

Powerbutton

Volumekeys

Keyboardillumination keys


Function (fn) keyPressandholdthiskeytoactivatecustomizedactionsassignedtothefunctionkeys(F1toF12).Tolearnhowtocustomizefunctionkeys,searchforfunctionkeysinHelpCenter.

Brightness keys (F1, F2)Increase( )ordecrease( )thebrightnessofthescreen.

Mission Control key (F3)OpenMissionControltogetacomprehensiveviewofwhatsrunningonyourMacBookAir,includingDashboard,allyourspaces,andallopenwindows.

Launchpad key (F4)OpenLaunchpadtoinstantlyseealltheapplicationsonyourMacBookAir.Clickanapplicationtoopenit.

o Keyboard illumination keys (F5, F6)Increase(o)ordecrease()thebrightnessofthekeyboardillumination.

Media keys (F7, F8, F9)Rewind( ),playorpause(),orfast-forward( )asong,movie,orslideshow.

Mute key (F10)Mutethesoundcomingfromthebuilt-inspeakersandheadphoneport.

- Volume keys (F11, F12)Increase(-)ordecrease()thevolumeofsoundcomingfromthebuilt-inspeakersorheadphoneport.

Power buttonTurnyourMacBookAironoroff,orputittosleep.


Ports on Your MacBook Air

MagSafe power port

USB 2.0 portd Microphone

USB 2.0 portd

SD card slot

Headphoneport

f

Thunderbolt port


MagSafe power portPlugintheincluded45WMagSafePowerAdaptertorechargetheMacBookAirbattery.

d USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 portsConnectaMacBookAirSuperDrive,USBtoEthernetadapter,iPod,iPhone,iPad,mouse,keyboard,printer,diskdrive,digitalcamera,joystick,modem,andmoretoyourMacBookAir.

f Headphone portConnectexternalspeakersandheadphones.

Built-in microphoneCapturesoundswiththemicrophone(locatedontheleftside,nexttotheheadphoneport)ortalkwithfriendsliveoverbroadbandusingtheincludedFaceTimeapplication.

Thunderbolt port (high-speed data, video, and audio)ConnectThunderbolt-compatibledevicesforhigh-speeddatatransfer,orconnectanexternaldisplaythatusesMiniDisplayPort.YoucanpurchaseadapterstoconnectdisplaysthatuseDVI,HDMI,orVGA.

SD card slotEasilytransferphotos,videos,anddatatoandfromyourMacBookAirwithanSDorSDXCcard.

Note: Adaptersandotheraccessoriesaresoldseparatelyatwww.apple.com/storeoryourlocalAppleRetailStore.


Using the Multi-Touch TrackpadUsethetrackpadtomovethepointerandtoperformavarietyofMulti-Touchgestures.Unliketypicaltrackpads,theentireMacBookAirtrackpadisabutton,andyoucanclickanywhereonthetrackpad.ToenableMulti-Touchgestures,viewinstructionalvideosofthegestures,andsetothertrackpadoptions,chooseApple()>SystemPreferences,andthenclickTrackpad.

HerearewaystouseyourMacBookAirtrackpad:

Two-finger scrollingletsyoudragtoscrollquicklyup,down,orsidewaysintheactivewindow.


Secondary-clickingorright-clickingletsyouaccessshortcutmenucommands.

Tosetuptwo-fingersecondary-clickinganywhereonthetrackpad,selectSecondaryclickinthePoint&ClickpaneofTrackpadpreferences.

Tosetupaone-fingersecondary-clickzoneinthebottomleftorrightcornerofthetrackpad,selectSecondaryclickinthePoint&ClickpaneofTrackpadpreferences,andchooseanoptionfromthepop-upmenu.

Secondary-click zone

Note: Youcanalsosecondary-clickbyholdingdowntheControlkeywhileyouclick.


Thefollowingtrackpadgesturesworkincertainapplications.Whenyouperformthesegestures,slideyourfingerslightlyonthesurfaceofthetrackpad.Formoreinformation,seeTrackpadpreferencesorchooseHelp>HelpCenterandsearchfortrackpad.

Two-finger pinchingletsyouzoominoroutonPDFs,images,photos,andmore.

Two-finger rotatingletsyourotatephotos,pages,andmore.


Three-finger swipingworksintheFinderandallapplications.Swipingthreefingerstotheleftorrightletsyoucyclethroughfull-screenapplications.SwipingthreefingersupopensMissionControl.Youcanalsosettheseoptionstoworkwithfourfingers.

Four-finger pinchingdisplaysLaunchpadwhenyoupinchyourthumbandthreefingerstogether.Spreadthesamefingersaparttoreturntothedesktop.

Note: Youcanspecifyotherfunctionsformanygestures.Fordetailsaboutallavailablegestures,chooseApple()>SystemPreferences,andthenclickTrackpad.Clickthecheckboxestoturngesturesonoroff,andexplorethepop-upmenustoseetheoptionsforeachgesture.


Running Your MacBook Air on Battery PowerWhentheMagSafepoweradapterisntconnected,yourMacBookAirdrawspowerfromitsbuilt-inbattery.ThelengthoftimethatyoucanrunyourMacBookAirvaries,dependingontheapplicationsyouuseandtheexternaldevicesconnectedtoyourMacBookAir.

TurningofffeaturessuchasWi-FiorBluetoothwirelesstechnologyandreducingscreenbrightnesscanhelpconservebatterycharge.Manyofyoursystempreferencesareautomaticallysettooptimizebatterylife.

Charging the BatteryYoucandeterminewhetherthebatteryneedstobechargedbylookingattheindicatorlightontheMagSafeconnector.Ifthelightisglowingamber,thebatteryneedstobecharged.Ifthelightisglowinggreen,thebatteryisfullycharged.

YoucanalsochecktheamountofbatterychargeleftbyviewingtheBatterystatusicon( )inthemenubar.Thebatterychargeleveldisplayedisbasedontheamountofpowerleftinthebatterywiththeapplications,peripheraldevices,andsystemsettingsyouarecurrentlyusing.Toconservebatterypower,closeapplicationsanddisconnectperipheraldevicesnotinuse,andadjustyourEnergySaversettings.Formoreinformationaboutbatteryconservationandperformancetips,gotowww.apple.com/batteries/notebooks.html.

WhenthepoweradapterthatcamewithyourMacBookAirisconnected,thebatteryrechargeswhetherthecomputerison,off,orinsleep.Thebatteryrechargesmorequickly,however,whenthecomputerisofforinsleep.


ThebatteryinyourMacBookAircanbereplacedonlybyanAppleAuthorizedServiceProvideroratanAppleRetailStore.

Getting AnswersMuchmoreinformationaboutusingyourMacBookAirisavailableinHelpCenter,andontheInternetatwww.apple.com/support/macbookair.

To get help from Help Center:1 ClicktheFindericonintheDock(thebaroficonsalongtheedgeofthescreen).

2 ClicktheHelpmenuinthemenubaranddooneofthefollowing:

TypeaquestionortermintheSearchfield,andchooseatopicfromtheresultslistorchooseShowAllHelpTopicstoseealltopics.

ChooseHelpCentertoopentheHelpCenterwindow,whereyoucanbrowseorsearchtopics.


More InformationFormoreinformationaboutusingyourMacBookAir,seethefollowing:

To learn about See

TroubleshootingyourMacBookAirifyouhaveaproblem

Chapter3,Problem,MeetSolutiononpage37.

FindingserviceandsupportforyourMacBookAir

LearningMore,Service,andSupportonpage50.OrgototheAppleSupportwebsiteatwww.apple.com/support/macbookair.

UsingMacOSX TheMacOSXwebsiteatwww.apple.com/macosx.OrsearchforMacOSXinHelpCenter.

MovingfromaPCtoaMac WhyYoullLoveaMacatwww.apple.com/getamac/whyamac.

MigrationAssistant HelpCenterandsearchforMigrationAssistant.

UsingiLifeapplications TheiLifewebsiteatwww.apple.com/ilife.OropenaniLifeapplication,openHelpfortheapplication,andthentypeaquestionorterminthesearchfield.

ChangingSystemPreferences SystemPreferencesbychoosingApple(K)>SystemPreferences.OrsearchforsystempreferencesinHelpCenter.

Usingthetrackpad SystemPreferences,andthenclickTrackpad.

Usingthekeyboard HelpCenterandsearchforkeyboard.

UsingtheFaceTimecamera HelpCenterandsearchforcamera.

UsingWi-Fitechnology HelpCenterandsearchforwi-fi.

UsingBluetoothwirelesstechnology

TheBluetoothSupportpageatwww.apple.com/support/bluetooth.OropentheBluetoothFileExchangeapplication(intheUtilitiesfolderinLaunchpad)andchooseHelp>BluetoothHelp.


To learn about See

Caringforthebattery HelpCenterandsearchforbattery.

Connectingaprinter HelpCenterandsearchforprinting.

USBconnections HelpCenterandsearchforUSB.

ConnectingtotheInternet HelpCenterandsearchforInternet.

UsingtheThunderboltport HelpCenterandsearchforThunderbolt.

Connectinganexternaldisplay HelpCenterandsearchfordisplayport.

Specifications TheSpecificationspageatsupport.apple.com/specs.OropenSystemInformationbychoosingApple(K)>AboutThisMacfromthemenubar,andthenclickMoreInfo.

Applenews TheApplewebsiteatwww.apple.com.

Softwaredownloads TheMacAppStore(chooseApple(K)>AppStoreorclicktheAppStoreiconintheDock).

Instructions,technicalsupport,andmanualsforAppleproducts

TheAppleSupportwebsiteatwww.apple.com/support.


Help Center help

www.apple.com/support

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Occasionally,youmayhaveproblemswhileworkingwithyourMacBookAir.Readonfortroubleshootingtipstotrywhenyouhaveaproblem.YoucanalsofindmoretroubleshootinginformationinHelpCenterandontheMacBookAirSupportwebsiteatwww.apple.com/support/macbookair.

IfyouexperienceaproblemwithyourMacBookAir,theresusuallyasimpleandquicksolution.Thinkabouttheconditionsthatleduptotheproblem.Makinganoteofthingsyoudidbeforetheproblemoccurredwillhelpyounarrowdownpossiblecausesandfindtheanswersyouneed.Thingstonoteinclude:

Theapplicationsyouwereusingwhentheproblemoccurred.ProblemsthatoccuronlywithaspecificapplicationmightindicatethattheapplicationisnotcompatiblewiththeversionoftheMacOSinstalledonyourMacBookAir.

Anynewsoftwarethatyouinstalled,especiallysoftwarethataddeditemstotheSystemfolder.

An Ounce of PreventionIfyouhaveaproblemwithyourcomputerorsoftware,havingkeptup-to-dateTimeMachinebackupsensuresthatyourdatawontbelost.IfyoumakeregularTimeMachinebackups,youcanrestoreyoursoftwareandallyourdatatoexactlythewayitwasatthetimeofthebackup.EvenseriousissuesareoflessconcernwhenyousafeguardyourinformationwithTimeMachine.

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Problems That Prevent You from Using Your MacBook AirIf your MacBook Air doesnt respond or the pointer doesnt move Onrareoccasion,anapplicationmightfreezeonthescreen.MacOSXprovidesawaytoquitafrozenapplicationwithoutrestartingthecomputer.

To force an application to quit:1 PressCommand(x)-Option-EscorchooseApple()>ForceQuitfromthemenubar.

TheForceQuitApplicationsdialogappearswiththeapplicationselected.

2 ClickForceQuit.

Theapplicationquits,leavingallotherapplicationsopen.

Ifyouneedto,youcanalsorestarttheFinderfromthisdialog.

Next,restartyourMacBookAirtomakesuretheproblemisentirelyclearedup.

Iftheproblemoccursfrequently,chooseHelp>HelpCenterfromthemenubaratthetopofthescreen.Searchforthewordfreezetogethelpfortimeswhenthecomputerfreezesordoesntrespond.

Iftheproblemoccursonlywhenyouuseaparticularapplication,checkwiththeapplicationsmanufacturertoseeiftheapplicationiscompatiblewithyourMacBookAir.TogetinformationforthesoftwarethatcamewithyourMacBookAir,gotowww.apple.com/downloads.

Ifyouknowanapplicationiscompatible,youmightneedtoreinstalltheapplication.


If your MacBook Air freezes during startup, or you see a flashing question mark, or the display is darkTheflashingquestionmarkusuallymeansthatyourMacBookAircantfindthesystemsoftwareontheinternalflashstorageoronanyexternaldisksthatareattached.

Waitafewseconds.IfyourMacBookAirstilldoesntstartup,shutitdownbyholdingdownthepowerbutton()forabout8to10seconds.Disconnectallexternalperipheralsandtryrestartingbypressingthepowerbutton()whileholdingdowntheOptionkey.WhenyourMacBookAirstartsup,clicktheinternalflashstorageicon,andthenclicktherightarrow.Afteritstartsup,openSystemPreferencesandclickStartupDisk.SelectalocalMacOSXsystemfolder.

If your MacBook Air doesnt turn on or start upTrythefollowingsuggestionsinorderuntilyourMacBookAirturnson:

MakesurethepoweradapterispluggedintoyourMacBookAirandintoafunctioningpoweroutlet.Besuretousethe45WMagSafePowerAdapterthatcamewithyourMacBookAir.Ifthepoweradapterstopschargingandyoudontseetheindicatorlightonthepoweradapterturnonwhenyoupluginthepowercord,tryunpluggingandrepluggingthepowercordtoreseatit.

Checkwhetherthebatteryneedstoberecharged.Ifthelightonthepoweradapterglowsamber,thebatteryischarging.SeeChargingtheBatteryonpage32.

Iftheproblempersists,resettheMacBookAirpowermanager(whilestillpreservingyourfiles)bypressingtheleftShiftkey,leftOptionkey,leftControlkey,andthepowerbutton()simultaneouslyforfivesecondsuntilyourMacBookAirrestarts.


Pressandreleasethepowerbutton()andimmediatelyholddowntheCommand(x),Option,P,andRkeyssimultaneouslyuntilyouhearthestartupsoundasecondtime.ThisresetstheparameterRAM(PRAM).

IfyoustillcantstartupyourMacBookAir,seeLearningMore,Service,andSupportonpage50forinformationaboutcontactingAppleforservice.

If the screen suddenly goes black or your MacBook Air freezesTryrestartingyourMacBookAir.

1 UnpluganydevicesthatareconnectedtoyourMacBookAir,exceptthepoweradapter.

2 Pressthepowerbutton()torestartthesystem.

3 Letthebatterychargetoatleast10percentbeforeplugginginanyexternaldevicesandresumingyourwork.

Toseehowmuchthebatteryhascharged,lookattheBatterystatusicon( )inthemenubar.

Thescreenmightalsodarkenifyouhaveenergysaverfeaturessetforthebattery.

If your MacBook Air cant connect to another computers optical disc driveTouseservicessuchasMigrationAssistant,DVDorCDSharing,andiTunesmusicsharing,bothyourMacBookAirandtheothercomputermustbeconnectedtothesamenetwork.IfyourMacBookAirisconnectedwirelesslyandtheothercomputerisconnectedtoathird-partyrouterbyEthernet,checkyourrouterdocumentationtomakesureitsupportsbridgingawirelesstowiredconnection.


Repairing, Restoring, or Reinstalling Mac OS X SoftwareIfyouhaveaproblemwithyourMacsoftwareorhardware,MacOSXprovidesrepairandrestoreutilitiesthatmayeliminateproblemsandcanevenrestoreyoursoftwaretoitsoriginalfactorysettings.YoucanaccesstheseutilitiesfromtheMacOSXUtilitiesapplication,evenifyourcomputerisntstartingupcorrectly.

UsetheMacOSXUtilitiesapplicationto:

RepairyourcomputersdiskusingDiskUtility. RestoreyoursoftwareanddatafromaTimeMachinebackup.


ReinstallMacOSXandAppleapplications. RestoreyourcomputertoitsfactorysettingsbyerasingitsdiskandreinstallingMacOSXandyourAppleapplications.

Ifyourcomputerdetectsaproblem,itopenstheMacOSXUtilitiesapplicationautomatically.Youcanalsoopenitmanuallybyrestartingyourcomputer.

To open the Mac OS X Utilities application:m RestartyourcomputerwhileholdingdowntheCommand(x)andRkeys.TheMacOSXUtilitiespaneappears.

Important: IftheMacOSXUtilitiesapplicationdoesntopenafterrestarting,holddownCommand(x)-Option-RandrestartthecomputertoaccesstheMacOSXUtilitiessoftwarefromtheInternet.YourcomputermustbeconnectedtoanetworkthathasaccesstotheInternet.

SomeutilitiesintheMacOSXUtilitiesapplicationrequireaccesstotheInternetandtheMacAppStore.YoumayneedtomakesureyourcomputerisconnectedtotheInternetbyusingyourEthernetorWi-Finetwork.

To connect by using a Wi-Fi network:1 ChooseanetworkfromtheWi-Fistatusmenuintheupperrightcornerofthescreen.

2 Ifnecessary,typethenetworkpassword.

Tojoinaclosednetwork,chooseJoinOtherNetwork.Enterthenetworksnameandpassword.


Repairing a Disk with Disk UtilityIfyouhaveaproblemwithyourcomputer,orifyoustartyourcomputerandseetheMacOSXUtilitiesapplication,youmayneedtorepairyourcomputersdisk.

1 SelectDiskUtilityintheMacOSXUtilitiespaneandclickContinue.

2 Selectthediskorpartitioninthelistontheleft,andthenclicktheFirstAidtab.

3 ClickRepairDisk.

IfDiskUtilitycantrepairthedisk,backupasmuchofyourinformationaspossible,andthenfollowtheinstructionsinReinstallingMacOSXandAppleApplicationsonpage45.

ForinformationaboutDiskUtilityanditsoptions,seeHelpCenter,oropenDiskUtility(intheUtilitiesfolderinLaunchpad)andchooseHelp>DiskUtilityHelp.

Restoring Information Using a Time Machine BackupIfyoupreviouslycreatedaTimeMachinebackup,usetheRestoreutilitytorestoreeverythingonyourcomputertoitspreviousstate.

UseyourTimeMachinebackuptorestoreinformationonlytothecomputerthatwasthesourceofthebackup.Ifyouwanttotransferinformationtoanewcomputer,useMigrationAssistant(intheUtilitiesfolderinLaunchpad).

1 IfyourbackupisonaTimeCapsule,makesureyoureconnectedtoanEthernetorWi-Finetwork.(ToconnecttoaWi-Finetwork,followtheinstructionsonpage43.)

2 IntheMacOSXUtilitiespane,selectRestoreFromTimeMachineBackupandclickContinue.

3 SelectthediskthatcontainstheTimeMachinebackup,andthenfollowtheonscreeninstructions.


Reinstalling Mac OS X and Apple ApplicationsUndersomecircumstances,youmayneedtoreinstallMacOSXandAppleapplications.Youcanreinstallwhilekeepingyourfilesandusersettingsintact.

1 MakesureyourMacBookAirisconnectedtotheInternetbyusinganEthernetorWi-Finetwork.(ToconnecttoaWi-Finetwork,followtheinstructionsonpage43.)

2 IntheMacOSXUtilitiespane,selectReinstallMacOSXandclickContinue.

3 Inthepanewhereyoureaskedtoselectadisk,selectyourcurrentMacOSXdisk(inmostcases,itistheonlyoneavailable).

4 Toselectordeselectoptionalsoftware,clickCustomize.

5 ClickInstall.

YoucaninstallMacOSXwithouterasingthedisk,whichsavesyourexistingfilesandsettings,oryoucanerasethediskfirst,whicherasesallyourdataandleavesthecomputerreadyforyoutoreinstallMacOSXandAppleapplications.

AfterinstallingMacOSX,youcangototheMacAppStoreandre-downloadyourAppleapplications.

Important: Applerecommendsthatyoubackupthedataonthediskbeforerestoringsoftware.Appleisnotresponsibleforanylostdata.

Restoring Your Computer to Its Factory SettingsWhenyourestoreyourcomputertoitsfactorysettings,everythingonyourcomputer(youruseraccounts,networksettings,andallofyourfilesandfolders)isdeleted.Beforeyourestore,backupanyfilesyouwanttokeepbycopyingthemtoanotherdisk.WritedownyournetworksettingsfromNetworkpreferencestomakeiteasiertogetconnectedagainafterreinstallingMacOSX.


1 MakesureyourMacBookAirisconnectedtotheInternetbyusinganEthernetorWi-Finetwork.(ToconnecttoaWi-Finetwork,followtheinstructionsonpage43.)

2 IntheMacOSXUtilitiespane,selectDiskUtilityandclickContinue.

3 Selectthediskinthelistontheleft,andthenclicktheErasetab.

4 SelectMacOSExtended(Journaled)fromtheFormatpop-upmenu,typeanameforthedisk,andthenclickErase.

5 Afterthediskiserased,chooseDiskUtility>QuitDiskUtility.

6 IntheMacOSXUtilitiespane,selectReinstallMacOSXandclickContinue.

7 ToreinstallMacOSXandyourapplications,followtheinstructionsintheMacOSXInstaller.

AfterrestoringMacOSXandyourAppleapplications,youcanselectivelyrestoreyourotherdataandapplicationsfromaTimeMachinebackup.

Checking for a Hardware ProblemIfyoususpectahardwareproblem,usetheAppleHardwareTestapplicationtohelpdetermineiftheresaproblemwithoneoftheMacBookAircomponents,suchasthememoryorprocessor.

To use Apple Hardware Test:1 DisconnectallexternaldevicesfromyourMacBookAirexceptthepoweradapter.

2 RestartyourMacBookAirwhileholdingdowntheDkey.

3 WhentheAppleHardwareTestchooserscreenappears,selectthelanguageyouwanttouse.

4 PresstheReturnkeyorclicktherightarrowbutton.


5 WhentheAppleHardwareTestmainscreenappears(afterabout45seconds),followtheonscreeninstructions.

6 IfAppleHardwareTestdetectsaproblem,itdisplaysanerrorcode.Makeanoteoftheerrorcodebeforepursuingsupportoptions.IfAppleHardwareTestdoesntdetectahardwarefailure,theproblemmaybesoftwarerelated.

Important: IftheAppleHardwareTestdoesntappearafterrestarting,holddownOption-DandrestartthecomputertoaccesstheAppleHardwareTestsoftwarefromtheInternet.YourcomputermustbeconnectedtoanetworkthathasaccesstotheInternet.

Problems with Your Internet ConnectionYourMacBookAirhasaNetworkSetupAssistantapplicationtohelpyousetupanInternetconnection.OpenSystemPreferencesandclickNetwork.

ClicktheAssistmebuttontoopenNetworkSetupAssistant.

IfyouhavetroublewithyourInternetconnection,tryusingNetworkDiagnostics.

To use Network Diagnostics:1 ChooseApple()>SystemPreferences.

2 ClickNetworkandthenclickAssistme.

3 ClickDiagnosticstoopenNetworkDiagnostics.

4 Followtheonscreeninstructions.


IfNetworkDiagnosticscantresolvetheproblem,theremaybeaproblemwiththeInternetserviceprovider(ISP)youaretryingtoconnectto,withanexternaldeviceyouareusingtoconnecttoyourISP,orwiththeserveryouaretryingtoaccess.

IfyouhavetwoormorecomputerssharinganInternetconnection,besurethatyourwirelessnetworkissetupproperly.YouneedtoknowifyourISPprovidesonlyoneIPaddressorifitprovidesmultipleIPaddresses,oneforeachcomputer.

IfonlyoneIPaddressisprovided,thenyoumusthavearoutercapableofsharingtheconnection,alsoknownasnetworkaddresstranslation(NAT)orIPmasquerading.

Forsetupinformation,checkthedocumentationprovidedwithyourrouteroraskthepersonwhosetupyournetwork.YoucanuseanAirPortbasestationtoshareoneIPaddressamongmultiplecomputers.ForinformationaboutusinganAirPortbasestation,checkHelpCenterorvisittheAppleAirPortwebsiteatwww.apple.com/support/airport.

Ifyoucannotresolvetheissueusingthesesteps,contactyourISPornetworkadministrator.

Problems with Wi-Fi CommunicationIfyouhavetroubleusingWi-Fi(wirelesscommunication):

Makesurethecomputerornetworkyouretryingtoconnecttoisrunningandhasawirelessaccesspoint.

Makesureyouveproperlyconfiguredthesoftwareaccordingtotheinstructionsthatcamewithyourbasestationoraccesspoint.


Makesureyourewithinrangeoftheothercomputerorthenetworksaccesspoint.Nearbyelectronicdevicesormetalstructurescaninterferewithwirelesscommunicationandreducethisrange.Repositioningorrotatingthecomputermightimprovereception.

ChecktheWi-Fistatusicon(Z)inthemenubar.Uptofourbarsappear,indicatingsignalstrength.Ifsignalstrengthislow,trychangingyourlocation.

GethelponlinebychoosingHelp>HelpCenter,andthensearchingforwi-fi.Alsoseetheinstructionsthatcamewiththewirelessdeviceformoreinformation.

Keeping Your Software Up to DateYoucanconnecttotheInternetandautomaticallydownloadandinstallthelatestfreesoftwareversions,drivers,andotherenhancementsfromApple.

WhenyoureconnectedtotheInternet,SoftwareUpdatecheckstoseeifanyupdatesareavailable.YoucansetyourMacBookAirtocheckforupdatesperiodically,anddownloadandinstallupdatedsoftware.

To check for updated software:1 ChooseApple()>SystemPreferences.

2 ClicktheSoftwareUpdateiconandfollowtheonscreeninstructions.

Formoreinformation,searchforSoftwareUpdateinHelpCenter. ForthelatestinformationaboutMacOSX,gotowww.apple.com/macosx.

YoullalsogetnoticesfromtheMacAppStorewhenapplicationupdatesareavailable.AsmallnumberindicatingthenumberofupdatesappearsontherightedgeoftheAppStoreicon.Youcanupdateoneormoreapplicationsatatime.


Learning More, Service, and SupportYourMacBookAirdoesnothaveanyuser-serviceableoruser-replaceableparts.Ifyouneedservice,contactAppleortakeyourMacBookAirtoanAppleAuthorizedServiceProvider.YoucanfindmoreinformationaboutyourMacBookAirthroughonlineresources,onscreenhelp,SystemInformation,andAppleHardwareTest.

Online ResourcesForonlineserviceandsupportinformation,gotowww.apple.com/supportandchooseyourcountryfromthepop-upmenu.YoucansearchtheAppleCareKnowledgeBase,checkforsoftwareupdates,orgethelpfromApplesdiscussionforums.

Onscreen HelpYoucanoftenfindanswerstoyourquestions,aswellasinstructionsandtroubleshootinginformation,inHelpCenter.ChooseHelp>HelpCenter.

System InformationTogetinformationaboutyourMacBookAir,useSystemInformation.Itshowsyouwhathardwareandsoftwareisinstalled,theserialnumberandoperatingsystemversion,howmuchmemoryisinstalled,andmore.ToopenSystemInformation,chooseApple()>AboutThisMacfromthemenubarandthenclickMoreInfo.

AppleCare Service and SupportYourMacBookAircomeswith90daysoftechnicalsupportandoneyearofhardwarerepairwarrantycoverageatanAppleRetailStoreoranApple-authorizedrepaircenter,suchasanAppleAuthorizedServiceProvider.YoucanextendyourcoveragebypurchasingtheAppleCareProtectionPlan.Forinformation,visitwww.apple.com/support/productsorvisitthewebsiteaddressforyourcountrylistedlaterinthesection.


Ifyouneedassistance,AppleCaretelephonesupportrepresentativescanhelpyouwithinstallingandopeningapplications,andbasictroubleshooting.Callthesupportcenternumbernearestyou(thefirst90daysarecomplimentary).HavethepurchasedateandyourMacBookAirserialnumberreadywhenyoucall.

Your90daysofcomplimentarytelephonesupportbeginsonthedateofpurchase.

Country Phone Website

UnitedStates 1-800-275-2273 www.apple.com/support

Australia (61)1-300-321-456 www.apple.com/au/support

Canada(English)(French)

1-800-263-3394 www.apple.com/ca/supportwww.apple.com/ca/fr/support

Ireland (353)1850946191 www.apple.com/ie/support

NewZealand 00800-7666-7666 www.apple.com/nz/support

UnitedKingdom (44)08442090611 www.apple.com/uk/support

Telephonenumbersaresubjecttochange,andlocalandnationaltelephoneratesmayapply.Acompletelistisavailableontheweb:

www.apple.com/support/contact/phone_contacts.html


Locating Your Product Serial NumberUseoneofthesemethodstofindyourMacBookAirserialnumber:

TurnoveryourMacBookAir.Theserialnumberisetchedintothecasenearthehinge.

Serial number

ChooseApple()>AboutThisMac.ClicktheversionnumberbeneaththewordsMacOSXtocyclethroughtheMacOSXversionnumber,thebuildversion,andtheserialnumber.

OpenSystemInformation(intheUtilitiesfolderinLaunchpad).IntheContentspane,clickHardware.


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Help Center ergonomics

www.apple.com/environment

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Foryoursafetyandthatofyourequipment,followtheserulesforhandlingandcleaningyourMacBookAirandforworkingmorecomfortably.Keeptheseinstructionshandyforreferencebyyouandothers.

NOTICE: IncorrectstorageoruseofyourMacBookAirmayvoidthemanufacturerswarranty.

Important Safety Information

WARNING: Failuretofollowthesesafetyinstructionscouldresultinfire,electricshock,orotherinjuryordamage.

Built-in batteryDonotremovethebatteryfromyourMacBookAir.ThebatteryshouldbereplacedonlybyanAppleAuthorizedServiceProvider.DiscontinueuseofyourMacBookAirifitsdroppedorappearscrushed,bent,deformed,ordamaged.DonotexposeyourMacBookAirtoextremeheatsources,suchasradiatorsorfireplaces,wheretemperaturesmightexceed212For100C.

Proper handling ThebottomofyourMacBookAirmaybecomeverywarmduringnormaluse.TheMacBookAircomplieswiththeuser-accessiblesurfacetemperaturelimitsdefinedbytheInternationalStandardforSafetyofInformationTechnologyEquipment(IEC60950-1).

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Tooperatethecomputersafelyandreducethepossibilityofheat-relatedinjuries,followtheseguidelines:

SetupyourMacBookAironastableworksurfacethatallowsforadequateaircirculationunderandaroundthecomputer.

DonotoperateyourMacBookAironapillow,blanket,orothersoftmaterial,becausethematerialcanblocktheairflowvents.

NeverplaceanythingoverthekeyboardwhenoperatingyourMacBookAir. Donotpushobjectsintotheventilationopenings. IfyourMacBookAirisonyourlapandgetsuncomfortablywarm,removeitfromyourlapandplaceitonastableworksurface.

Water and wet locationsKeepyourMacBookAirawayfromsourcesofliquid,suchasdrinks,washbasins,bathtubs,showerstalls,andsoon.ProtectyourMacBookAirfromdampnessorwetweather,suchasrain,snow,andfog.

45W MagSafe Power AdapterUseonlythepoweradapterthatcamewithyourMacBookAir,oranApple-authorizedpoweradapterthatiscompatiblewiththisproduct.MakesuretheACplugorACpowercordisfullyinsertedintothepoweradapterbeforepluggingtheadapterintoapoweroutlet.

Thepoweradaptermaybecomeverywarmduringnormaluse.TheMagSafePowerAdaptercomplieswiththeuser-accessiblesurfacetemperaturelimitsdefinedbytheInternationalStandardforSafetyofInformationTechnologyEquipment(IEC60950-1).


Toreducethepossibilityofoverheatingthepoweradapterorofheat-relatedinjuries,dooneofthefollowing:

Plugthepoweradapterdirectlyintoapoweroutlet.

MagSafe connectorAC plug

MagSafe Power Adapter

IfyoureusingtheACpowercord,placethepoweradapteronadesk,table,oronthefloorinawell-ventilatedlocation.

MagSafe connector

MagSafe Power Adapter

AC power cord


Disconnectthepoweradapteranddisconnectanyothercablesifanyofthefollowingconditionsexists:

Youwanttocleanthecase(useonlytherecommendedproceduredescribedonpage60).

Thepowercordorplugbecomesfrayedorotherwisedamaged. YourMacBookAirorpoweradapterisexposedtorain,excessivemoisture,orliquidspilledintothecase.

YourMacBookAirorpoweradapterhasbeendropped,thecasehasbeendamaged,oryoususpectthatserviceorrepairisrequired.

TheMagSafepowerportcontainsamagnetthatcanerasedataonacreditcard,iPod,orotherdevice.Topreserveyourdata,donotplacetheseorothermagneticallysensitivematerialordeviceswithin1inch(25mm)ofthisport.

IfdebrisgetsintotheMagSafepowerport,removeitgentlywithadrycottonswab.

MagSafe power specifications:

Frequency:50to60Hz,singlephase Line Voltage:100to240V Output Voltage:14.5VDC,3.1A


Hearing damagePermanenthearinglossmayoccurifearbudsorheadphonesareusedathighvolume.Youcanadaptovertimetoahighervolumeofsoundthatmaysoundnormalbutcanbedamagingtoyourhearing.Ifyouexperienceringinginyourearsormuffledspeech,stoplisteningandhaveyourhearingchecked.Thelouderthevolume,thelesstimeisrequiredbeforeyourhearingcouldbeaffected.Hearingexpertssuggestthattoprotectyourhearing:

Limittheamountoftimeyouuseearbudsorheadphonesathighvolume. Avoidturningupthevolumetoblockoutnoisysurroundings. Turnthevolumedownifyoucanthearpeoplespeakingnearyou.

High-risk activitiesThiscomputerisnotintendedforuseintheoperationofnuclearfacilities,aircraftnavigationorcommunicationssystems,airtrafficcontrolsystems,orforanyotheruseswhereafailureofthecomputersystemcouldleadtodeath,personalinjury,orsevereenvironmentaldamage.


Important Handling Information

NOTICE: FailuretofollowthesehandlinginstructionscouldresultindamagetoyourMacBookAirorotherproperty.

Operating environmentOperatingyourMacBookAiroutsidetheserangesmayaffectperformance:

Operating temperature:50to95F(10to35C) Storage temperature:-4to113F(-20to45C) Relative humidity:5%to90%(noncondensing) Operating altitude:0to10,000feet(0to3048meters)

Carrying your MacBook AirIfyoucarryyourMacBookAirinabagorbriefcase,makesurethattherearenolooseitems(suchaspaperclipsorcoins)thatcouldaccidentallygetinsidethecomputerthroughventopeningsorgetstuckinsideaport.Also,keepmagneticallysensitiveitemsawayfromtheMagSafepowerport.

Using connectors and portsNeverforceaconnectorintoaport.Whenconnectingadevice,makesuretheportisfreeofdebris,thattheconnectormatchestheport,andthatyouhavepositionedtheconnectorcorrectlyinrelationtotheport.

Handling glass partsYourMacBookAircontainsglasscomponents,includingthedisplayandtrackpad.Iftheyaredamaged,dontuseyourMacBookAiruntilithasbeenrepairedbyanAppleAuthorizedServiceProvider.


Storing your MacBook AirIfyouaregoingtostoreyourMacBookAirforanextendedperiodoftime,keepitinacoollocation(ideally,71For22C)anddischargethebatteryto50percent.Whenstoringyourcomputerforlongerthanfivemonths,dischargethebatterytoapproximately50percent.Tomaintainthecapacityofthebattery,rechargethebatteryto50percenteverysixmonthsorso.

Cleaning your MacBook AirWhencleaningtheoutsideofyourMacBookAiranditscomponents,firstshutdownyourMacBookAir,andthenunplugthepoweradapter.Thenuseadamp,soft,lint-freeclothtocleantheMacBookAirexterior.Avoidgettingmoistureinanyopenings.Donotsprayliquiddirectlyonthecomputer.Donotuseaerosolsprays,solvents,orabrasivesthatmightdamagethefinish.

Cleaning the MacBook Air screenTocleanyourMacBookAirscreen,firstshutdownyourMacBookAirandunplugthepoweradapter.Thenuseasoft,lint-freeclothdampenedwithjustwaterandwipethescreen.Donotsprayliquiddirectlyonthescreen.


Understanding ErgonomicsHerearesometipsforsettingupahealthyworkenvironment.

Keyboard and TrackpadWhenyouusethekeyboardandtrackpad,yourshouldersshouldberelaxed.Yourupperarmandforearmshouldformananglethatisslightlygreaterthanarightangle,withyourwristandhandinroughlyastraightline.

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Usealighttouchwhentypingorusingthetrackpadandkeepyourhandsandfingersrelaxed.Avoidrollingyourthumbsunderyourpalms.

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Changehandpositionsoftentoavoidfatigue.Somecomputerusersmightdevelopdiscomfortintheirhands,wrists,orarmsafterintensiveworkwithoutbreaks.Ifyoubegintodevelopchronicpainordiscomfortinyourhands,wrists,orarms,consultaqualifiedhealthspecialist.

External MouseIfyouuseanexternalmouse,positionthemouseatthesameheightasthekeyboardandwithinacomfortablereach.

ChairAnadjustablechairthatprovidesfirm,comfortablesupportisbest.Adjusttheheightofthechairsoyourthighsarehorizontalandyourfeetareflatonthefloor.Thebackofthechairshouldsupportyourlowerback(lumbarregion).Followthemanufacturersinstructionsforadjustingthebackresttofityourbodyproperly.

Youmighthavetoraiseyourchairsothatyourforearmsandhandsareattheproperangletothekeyboard.Ifthismakesitimpossibletorestyourfeetflatonthefloor,youcanuseafootrestwithadjustableheightandtilttomakeupforanygapbetweenthefloorandyourfeet.Oryoucanlowerthedesktoptoeliminatetheneedforafootrest.Anotheroptionistouseadeskwithakeyboardtraythatslowerthantheregularworksurface.


Built-In DisplayAdjusttheangleofthedisplaytominimizeglareandreflectionsfromoverheadlightsandwindows.Donotforcethedisplayifyoumeetresistance.Thedisplayisnotdesignedtoopenpast135degrees.

Youcanadjustthebrightnessofthescreenwhenyoutakethecomputerfromoneworklocationtoanother,orifthelightinginyourworkareachanges.

Moreinformationaboutergonomicsisavailableontheweb:

www.apple.com/about/ergonomics

Apple and the EnvironmentAppleInc.recognizesitsresponsibilitytominimizetheenvironmentalimpactsofitsoperationsandproducts.

Moreinformationisavailableontheweb:

www.apple.com/environment

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Regulatory Compliance Information

FCC Compliance StatementThisdevicecomplieswithpart15oftheFCCrules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:(1)Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation.Seeinstructionsifinterferencetoradioortelevisionreceptionissuspected.

Lutilisationdecedispositifestautoriseseulementauxconditionssuivantes:(1)ilnedoitpasproduiredebrouillageet(2)lutilisateurdudispositifdoittreprtacceptertoutbrouillageradiolectriquereu,mmesicebrouillageestsusceptibledecompromettrelefonctionnementdudispositif.

Radio and Television InterferenceThiscomputerequipmentgenerates,uses,andcanradiateradio-frequencyenergy.Ifitisnotinstalledandusedproperlythatis,instrictaccordancewithApplesinstructionsitmaycauseinterferencewithradioandtelevisionreception.

ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdigitaldeviceinaccordancewiththespecificationsinPart15ofFCCrules.Thesespecificationsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstsuchinterferenceinaresidentialinstallation.However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurinaparticularinstallation.

Youcandeterminewhetheryourcomputersystemiscausinginterferencebyturningitoff.Iftheinterferencestops,itwasprobablycausedbythecomputeroroneoftheperipheraldevices.

Ifyourcomputersystemdoescauseinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception,trytocorrecttheinterferencebyusingoneormoreofthefollowingmeasures:

Turnthetelevisionorradioantennauntiltheinterferencestops.

Movethecomputertoonesideortheotherofthetelevisionorradio.

Movethecomputerfartherawayfromthetelevisionorradio.

Plugthecomputerintoanoutletthatisonadifferentcircuitfromthetelevisionorradio.(Thatis,makecertainthecomputerandthetelevisionorradioareoncircuitscontrolledbydifferentcircuitbreakersorfuses.)

Ifnecessary,consultanAppleAuthorizedServiceProviderorApple.SeetheserviceandsupportinformationthatcamewithyourAppleproduct.Orconsultanexperiencedradio/televisiontechnicianforadditionalsuggestions.

Important: ChangesormodificationstothisproductnotauthorizedbyAppleInc.couldvoidtheEMCcomplianceandnegateyourauthoritytooperatetheproduct.

ThisproducthasdemonstratedEMCcomplianceunderconditionsthatincludedtheuseofcompliantperipheraldevicesandshieldedcables(includingEthernetnetworkcables)betweensystemcomponents.Itisimportantthatyouusecompliantperipheraldevicesandshieldedcablesbetweensystemcomponentstoreducethepossibilityofcausinginterferencetoradios,televisionsets,andotherelectronicdevices.

Responsible party (contact for FCC matters only): AppleInc.CorporateCompliance1InfiniteLoop,MS26-ACupertino,CA95014

Wireless Radio UseThisdeviceisrestrictedtoindoorusewhenoperatinginthe5.15to5.25GHzfrequencyband.

Cetappareildoittreutilislintrieur.

Exposure to Radio Frequency EnergyTheradiatedoutputpoweroftheAirPortExtremetechnologyisbelowtheFCCandEUradiofrequencyexposurelimits.Nevertheless,itisadvisedtousethewirelessequipmentinsuchamannerthatthepotentialforhumancontactduringnormaloperationisminimized.

FCC Bluetooth Wireless ComplianceTheantennausedwiththistransmittermustnotbecolocatedoroperatedinconjunctionwithanyotherantennaortransmittersubjecttotheconditionsoftheFCCGrant.

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Bluetooth Industry Canada StatementThisClassBdevicemeetsallrequirementsoftheCanadianinterference-causingequipmentregulations.

CetappareilnumriquedelaClassBrespectetouteslesexigencesduRglementsurlematrielbrouilleurduCanada.

Industry Canada StatementComplieswiththeCanadianICES-003ClassBspecifications.CetappareilnumriquedelaclasseBestconformelanormeNMB-003duCanada.ThisdevicecomplieswithRSS210ofIndustryCanada.

Bluetooth EuropeEU Declaration of ConformityThiswirelessdevicecomplieswiththeR&TTEDirective.

EuropeEU Declaration of Conformity

Apple Inc. , MacBook Air 1999/5/.

esky Spolenost Apple Inc. tmto prohlauje, e tento MacBook Air je ve shod se zkladnmi poadavky a dalmi pslunmi ustanovenmi smrnice 1999/5/ES.

Dansk Undertegnede Apple Inc. erklrer herved, at flgende udstyr MacBook Air overholder de vsentlige krav og vrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999/5/EF.

Deutsch Hiermit erklrt Apple Inc., dass sich das MacBook Air in bereinstimmung mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den brigen einschlgigen Bestimmungen der Richtlinie 1999/5/EG befinden.

Eesti Kesolevaga kinnitab Apple Inc., et see MacBook Air vastab direktiivi 1999/5/E phinuetele ja nimetatud direktiivist tulenevatele teistele asjakohastele stetele.

English Hereby, Apple Inc. declares that this MacBook Air is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.

Espaol Por medio de la presente Apple Inc. declara que este MacBook Air cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE.

M , Apple Inc. MacBook Air 1999/5/.

Franais Par la prsente Apple Inc. dclare que lappareil MacBook Air est conforme aux exigences essentielles et aux autres dispositions pertinentes de la directive 1999/5/CE.

Islenska Apple Inc. lsir v hr me yfir a etta tki MacBook Air fullngir lgmarkskrfum og rum vieigandi kvum Evrputilskipunar 1999/5/EC.

Italiano Con la presente Apple Inc. dichiara che questo dispositivo MacBook Air conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed alle altre disposizioni pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva 1999/5/CE.

Latviski Ar o Apple Inc. deklar, ka MacBook Air ierce atbilst Direktvas 1999/5/EK btiskajm prasbm un citiem ar to saisttajiem noteikumiem.

Lietuvi iuo Apple Inc. deklaruoja, kad is MacBook Air atitinka esminius reikalavimus ir kitas 1999/5/EB Direktyvos nuostatas.

Magyar Alulrott, Apple Inc. nyilatkozom, hogy a MacBook Air megfelel a vonatkoz alapvet kvetelmnyeknek s az 1999/5/EC irnyelv egyb elrsainak.

Malti Hawnhekk, Apple Inc., jiddikjara li dan MacBook Air jikkonforma mal-tiijiet essenzjali u ma provvedimenti orajn relevanti li hemm fid-Dirrettiva 1999/5/EC.

Nederlands Hierbij verklaart Apple Inc. dat het toestel MacBook Air in overeenstemming is met de essentile eisen en de andere bepalingen van richtlijn 1999/5/EG.

Norsk Apple Inc. erklrer herved at dette MacBook Air -apparatet er i samsvar med de grunnleggende kravene og vrige relevante krav i EU-direktivet 1999/5/EF.

Polski Niniejszym Apple Inc. owiadcza, e ten MacBook Air s zgodne z zasadniczymi wymogami oraz pozostaymi stosownymi postanowieniami Dyrektywy 1999/5/EC.

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Portugus Apple Inc. declara que este dispositivo MacBook Air est em conformidade com os requisitos essenciais e outras disposies da Directiva 1999/5/CE.

Romn Prin prezenta, Apple Inc. declar c acest aparat MacBook Air este n conformitate cu cerinele eseniale i cu celelalte prevederi relevante ale Directivei 1999/5/CE.

Slovensko Apple Inc. izjavlja, da je ta MacBook Air skladne z bistvenimi zahtevami in ostalimi ustreznimi doloili direktive 1999/5/ES.

Slovensky Apple Inc. tmto vyhlasuje, e toto MacBook Air spa zkladn poiadavky a vetky prslun ustanovenia Smernice 1999/5/ES.

Suomi Apple Inc. vakuuttaa tten, ett tm MacBook Air tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999/5/EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sit koskevien direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen.

Svenska Hrmed intygar Apple Inc. att denna MacBook Air str i verensstmmelse med de vsentliga egenskapskrav och vriga relevanta bestmmelser som framgr av direktiv 1999/5/EG.

AcopyoftheEUDeclarationofConformityisavailableat:www.apple.com/euro/compliance

Thisequipmentcanbeusedinthefollowingcountries:

Korea Warning Statements

B()(B) , .Singapore Wireless Certification

Taiwan Wireless Statements

Taiwan Class B Statement

Japan VCCI Class B Statement

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Russia

External USB Modem InformationWhenconnectingyourMacBookAirtothephonelineusinganexternalUSBmodem,refertothetelecommunicationsagencyinformationinthedocumentationthatcamewithyourmodem.

ENERGY STAR Compliance

AsanENERGYSTARpartner,ApplehasdeterminedthatstandardconfigurationsofthisproductmeettheENERGYSTARguidelinesforenergyefficiency.TheENERGYSTARprogramisapartnershipwithelectronicequipmentmanufacturerstopromoteenergy-efficientproducts.Reducingenergyconsumptionofproductssavesmoneyandhelpsconservevaluableresources.

Thiscomputerisshippedwithpowermanagementenabledwiththecomputersettosleepafter10minutesofuserinactivity.Towakeyourcomputer,clickthemouseortrackpadbuttonorpressanykeyonthekeyboard.

FormoreinformationaboutENERGYSTAR,visit:www.energystar.gov

Disposal and Recycling Information

Thissymbolindicatesthatyourproductmustbedisposedofproperlyaccordingtolocallawsandregulations.Whenyourproductreachesitsendoflife,contactAppleoryourlocalauthoritiestolearnaboutrecyclingoptions.

ForinformationaboutApplesrecyclingprogram,goto:www.apple.com/recycling.

European UnionDisposal Information

Thesymbolabovemeansthataccordingtolocallawsandregulationsyourproductshouldbedisposedofseparatelyfromhouseholdwaste.Whenthisproductreachesitsendoflife,takeittoacollectionpointdesignatedbylocalauthorities.Somecollectionpointsacceptproductsforfree.Theseparatecollectionandrecyclingofyourproductatthetimeofdisposalwillhelpconservenaturalresourcesandensurethatitisrecycledinamannerthatprotectshumanhealthandtheenvironment.

TrkiyeEEE ynetmeliine (Elektrikli ve Elektronik Eyalarda Baz Zararl Maddelerin Kullanmnn Snrlandrlmasna Dair Ynetmelik) uygundur.

BrasilInformaes sobre descarte e reciclagem

Osmboloacimaindicaqueesteprodutoe/ousuabaterianodevemserdescartadasnolixodomstico.Quandodecidirdescartaresteprodutoe/ousuabateria,faa-odeacordocomasleisediretrizesambientaislocais.ParainformaessobreoprogramadereciclagemdaApple,pontosdecoletaetelefonedeinformaes,visitewww.apple.com/br/environment.

Battery Disposal InformationDisposeofbatteriesaccordingtoyourlocalenvironmentallawsandguidelines.

Deutschland:DiesesGertenthltBatterien.BittenichtindenHausmllwerfen.EntsorgenSiediesesGertamEndeseinesLebenszyklusentsprechenddermageblichengesetzlichenRegelungen.

Nederlands:Gebruiktebatterijenkunnenwordeningeleverdbijdechemokarofineenspecialebatterijcontainervoorkleinchemischafval(kca)wordengedeponeerd.

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China Battery Statement

Taiwan Battery Statement

020-5563-AEFUP15china

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AACplug 10ACpoweradapter.Seepower

adapterACpowercord 10AppleCare 50applicationfreeze 39applicationsAppleHardwareTest 46FaceTime 23forcequitting 39iLife 34installing 15MigrationAssistant 12NetworkSetupAssistant 47PhotoBooth 23SystemInformation 50

Bbatterycharging 32disposal 67location 23performance 32storing 60

blinkingquestionmark 40brightnesskeys 25

built-inspeaker 23button,power 11,25

Ccarryingyourcomputer 59changingSystemPreferences 14thedesktop 14

chargingthebattery 32cleaningthedisplay 60yourcomputer 60

computerdisposingof 67freezes 40puttingtosleep 18shuttingdown 19specifications 35turningon 11waking 19wontturnon 40

connectionproblemswithanothercomputer 41

Control-click 29cord,ACpower 10

Ddesktop,customizing 14displayadjustingbrightness 25cleaning 60goesblack 41

display,external 27Seealsoscreen

disposingofyourcomputer 67Dock 33downloadingsoftware 49DVDorCDSharinginstallingsoftware 16overview 17withWindowscomputer 17

EEnergySaverpreferences 18environmentalimpact 63ergonomics 61

FF1toF12functionkeys 25FaceTimeapplication 23FaceTimevideocamera 23Fast-forwardkey 25flashingquestionmark 40ForceQuit 39

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four-fingerpinching 31four-fingerswiping 31frozenapplication 39Function(fn)key 25

Hhandpositions,

recommended 61headphoneport 27HelpCenter 33Help,findinganswers 33high-speeddatatransfer 27

IiLifeapplications 34installingDVDorCDSharing

Setup 16IPmasquerading 48

Kkeyboardergonomics 61features 24illuminationkeys 25shortcuts 29Seealsokeys

keysbrightness 25Function(fn) 25keyboardillumination 25Launchpad 25media 25

MissionControl 25Mute 25volumecontrol 25

LLaunchpadkey 25

MMacAppStore 35MacOSXUtilities

application 12MacOSXwebsite 34MagSafepoweradapter.

SeepoweradapterMagSafepowerport 27mediakeys 25microphone 27MigrationAssistant 12MiniDisplayPort

technology 27MissionControlkey 25mouse 27,62Seealsotrackpad

Mutekey 25

Nnetworkaddresstranslation

(NAT) 48NetworkDiagnostics 47NetworkSetupAssistant 47

Oonlineresources 50opticaldiscsharing.SeeDVDor

CDsharing

Ppartnercomputerconnectionproblems 41DVDorCDSharingSetup

software 16password,resetting 15PhotoBoothapplication 23pinchingtozoom 30Play/Pausekey 25plug,AC 10portsheadphone 27MagSafepower 27SDcardslot 27Thunderbolt 27USB2.0 27

poweradapterport 27safetyinformation 55safetytips 55setup 10

powerbutton 11,25problems.Seetroubleshootingputtingyourcomputerto

sleep 18

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Qquestionmark,flashing 40quittinganapplication 39

RRemoteDisc 17,18resettingpassword 15Rewindkey 25right-clicking 29rotatingobjectsusing

trackpad 30

Ssafetygeneralinstructions 54handlinginformation 59importantinformation 8poweradapter 55

screen.Seedisplayscrollingwithtwofingers 28SDcardslot 27secondary-clicking 29serialnumber,locating 52serviceandsupport 50SetupAssistant 12sharedopticaldisc 17sharingfiles 17shuttingdown 19sleepmode 18softwareinstallingDVDorCD

sharing 16

updating 49SoftwareUpdate

preferences 49speakers 23specifications 35stoppinganapplication 39thecomputer 19

storingyourcomputer 60supportcontact

information 50SystemInformation 50SystemPreferencescustomizingthedesktop 14EnergySaver 18SoftwareUpdate 49

Tthree-fingerswiping 31Thunderboltport 27trackpadpinching 30rotating 30scrolling 28zooming 30

troubleshootingAirPort 48AppleCare 50computerfreezes 40computerwontturnon 40connectingtopartner

computer 41

displaygoesblack 41hardwareproblems 46pointerwontmove 39serviceandsupport 50usingAirPort 48usingHelpCenter 33,50Wi-Fi 48

turningonyourcomputer 11two-fingerpinching 30two-fingerrotating 30typingposition 61

Uupdatingsoftware 49USBconnections 35ports 27

Vvideocameraindicatorlight 23

videoport 27volumecontrolkeys 25

Wwakingyourcomputer 19Wi-Fitroubleshooting 48

Zzoomingusingthe

trackpad 30

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Congratulations, you and your MacBook Air were made for each other.ContentsReady, Set Up, GoWelcomeWhats in the BoxSetting Up Your MacBook AirGetting Additional Information onto Your MacBook AirPutting Your MacBook Air to Sleep or Shutting It Down

Life with Your MacBook AirBasic Features of Your MacBook AirKeyboard Features of Your MacBook AirPorts on Your MacBook AirUsing the Multi-Touch TrackpadRunning Your MacBook Air on Battery PowerGetting Answers

Problem, Meet SolutionAn Ounce of PreventionProblems That Prevent You from Using Your MacBook AirRepairing, Restoring, or Reinstalling Mac OS X SoftwareChecking for a Hardware ProblemProblems with Your Internet ConnectionProblems with Wi-Fi CommunicationKeeping Your Software Up to DateLearning More, Service, and SupportLocating Your Product Serial Number

Last, but Not LeastImportant Safety InformationImportant Handling InformationUnderstanding ErgonomicsApple and the EnvironmentRegulatory Compliance Information

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Documents

MacBook Air 2013 13-inch Users Guide from Apple