MacBook^TM For Dummies^®

by Mark L. Chambers (Columbia, Missouri)

• ISBN13: 9780470085141
• ISBN10: 0470085142
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2006-11-01
• Publisher: For Dummies

Summary

Tired of being tethered to your desktop computer? If you're ready to break free with a laptop, the new MacBook could be just what you're looking for. In addition to the freedom to work wherever you happen to be, a MacBook offers you A portable darkroom with iPhoto Mobile music, podcasts, and Internet radio GarageBand software that lets you make your own music The ability to create and share original movies and DVDs Safari, a safer and ultra-cool Web browser, and all the other OS X advantages Whether you already have your new MacBook or are still weighing the pros and cons of various models, MacBook For Dummies is a valuable resource. For newcomers to laptop land, it's packed with basic information about using and caring for Mac laptops. It also walks you through Mac OS X, the revolutionary Macintosh operating system that makes your laptop tick. Then it's on to all the fun stuff you can do with your MacBook, like making music, editing photos and turning them into a book, creating DVDs on the road, or adding a wireless keyboard. MacBook For Dummies will help you Set up your MacBook and get acquainted with all the features of the Mac OS X Tiger operating system Use the Safari Web browser and Apple's .Mac Internet subscriber service, connect your MacBook to a printer, and communicate with your cell phone or PDA Connect to a wired or wireless network Make the most of the iLife applications that come with your MacBook-iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie HD, iDVD, and GarageBand Keep your MacBook and your data safe, troubleshoot any problems, and maintain your system Popular For Dummies author Mark Chambers has loaded this fun book with tips, ideas, and his famous "Mark's Maxims"-power user advice that will guide you around the pitfalls and make you a Macxpert in no time. From latptop basics all the way to upgrading and adding memory, MacBook For Dummies will be your MacBook's best friend.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Tie Myself Down with a Desktop? Preposterous!

Hey , It Really Does Have Everything I Need

Turning On Your Portable Powerhouse

The Laptop Owner's Introduction to Mac OS X

Shaking Hands with Mac OS X

Working Magic with the Keyboard and Trackpad

Getting to the Heart of the Tiger

System Preferences Are Your Friends

Sifting through Your Stuff

Connecting and Communicating

Taking Your Laptop on Safari

Mac Is .Made for Mac Laptops

Spiffy Connections for the Road Warrior

Living the iLife

The Multimedia Joy of iTunes

Turning iPhoto into Your Portable Darkroom

Making Film History with iMovie HD

Creating DVDs on the Road with iDVD

GarageBand on the Go

Sharing Access and Information

Your Laptop Goes Multiuser

Working Well with Networks

Making Friends with Wireless Devices

The Necessary Evils: Troubleshooting, Upgrading, Maintaining

When Good Mac Laptops Go Bad

Adding New Stuff to Your Laptop

Tackling Housekeeping

The Part of Tens

Top Ten Laptop Rules to Follow

Top Ten Things to Avoid like the Plague

Index

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