Teach Yourself VISUALLY MacBook Pro & MacBook Air. Guy Hart-Davis

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CHAPTER 1

      Getting Started with Your MacBook

      Apple’s MacBook laptops are among the best portable computers you can get. The powerful MacBook Pro and the lightweight MacBook Air enable you to work — or play — anywhere that suits you.

Each MacBook comes with macOS, Apple’s easy-to-use operating system. This chapter shows you how to set up your MacBook, navigate the macOS interface, and perform essential actions.

       Understanding the MacBook Pro and MacBook Air

       Set Up Your MacBook

       Start Your MacBook and Log In

       Explore the macOS Desktop

       Point and Click with the Trackpad

       Connect to a Wireless Network

       Give Commands

       Open, Close, and Manage Windows

       Using Control Center

       Using Notifications

       Put Your MacBook to Sleep and Wake It Up

       Log Out, Shut Down, and Resume

Understanding the MacBook Pro and MacBook Air

MacBook is the family name for Apple’s laptop computers. As of this writing, the MacBook family includes only the MacBook Pro and the MacBook Air, since Apple in 2019 discontinued the MacBook usually called simply “MacBook” but also known as “12-inch MacBook” or “Retina MacBook” for clarity.

      Each MacBook has similar core features, such as the display for viewing information and the keyboard and trackpad for entering data and controlling the computer. Beyond that, the MacBook models differ in various ways, from design, size, and weight to screen size, memory and storage capacity, and processor type and speed.

      Identify Your MacBook’s Main Features

       Display

      The MacBook’s display provides a sharp, bright, and colorful view into all that you do.

       Camera

      The built-in camera enables you to videoconference, take photos, and more.

       Keyboard

      Along with the standard letter and number keys, the keyboard provides modifier keys — such as , , and — to control your MacBook. The keyboard has a backlight that illuminates automatically when you are using the MacBook in dim light, enabling you to see what you are doing.

       Trackpad

      The trackpad enables you to manipulate objects on the screen using finger gestures. The entire trackpad is also the button that you click or double-click to give commands. On some MacBook models, you can also use a pressing movement called Force Touch to access commands quickly.

       USB-C Ports

      The USB-C ports enable you to connect your MacBook to its power adapter and to other devices, such as external drives, external displays, iPhones and iPads, and so on. Most of the current MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models have only USB-C ports, but some MacBook Pro models also have an HDMI port for connecting an external display.

       Microphones

      The microphones enable you to use your MacBook for audio and video calls without needing to connect a headset.

       Speakers

      The speakers enable you to listen to music or other audio.

Identify the Ports on the MacBook Pro Models

      All the MacBook models include an analog/digital audio in/out port that enables you to connect an external microphone, headphones, or speakers. Beyond that, some MacBook Pro models feature MagSafe charging ports, an HDMI graphics port, and an SDXC card slot.

       Analog/Digital Audio In/Out

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