About this product

Product Identifiers

PublisherWiley & Sons, Incorporated, John

ISBN-100470278161

ISBN-139780470278161

eBay Product ID (ePID)65701812

Product Key Features

Number of Pages408 Pages

Publication NameMacBook for Dummies

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2008

SubjectHardware / Personal Computers / General, Hardware / Personal Computers / Macintosh

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaComputers

AuthorMark L. Chambers

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.9 in

Item Weight21.8 Oz

Item Length9.2 in

Item Width7.4 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number2

Intended AudienceTrade

Dewey Edition22

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal004.165

SynopsisHave more fun and get more done with your MacBook -- here's how to claim your freedom! Chained to a desktop computer? Not you! You want to take your movies, music, documents, and Internet wherever the action is. This handy guide gets you up and running, and even walks you through Mac OS® X Leopard®, common upgrades, and troubleshooting. Fall in love with Leopard -- get familiar with the latest Mac operating system and learn to use all its features Explore the iLife -- learn to use iTunes®, iMovie®, iPhoto®, iDVD®, and GarageBand®, all packaged with your MacBook Make the switch from a PC to a Mac -- learn how to move your existing files and how you can still run Windows on your MacBook Back up your MacBook -- discover how to use Time Machine and iDisk storage to keep your files safe Be cool with Bluetooth -- get your wireless devices communicating with your MacBook Maintain your Mac -- find out how to keep your laptop updated and running smoothly Open the book and find: Full coverage of all three MacBook models How to migrate files from another Mac or PC Tips for conserving battery power Advice on customizing your preferences for productivity Maintenance and troubleshooting solutions for your MacBook Steps for networking your Macs Secrets for customizing Leopard Explanations for managing your digital music, photos, and movies, Got a new MacBook, MacBook Air, or MacBook Pro? Want the scoop on Mac laptop basics, using Mac OS X Leopard, networking a laptop, or connecting your laptop to wireless devices? There's no better place to find what you need than MacBook For Dummies, 2nd Edition With your Mac laptop, you can take your movies, music, documents, e-mail, and Internet wherever the action is. MacBook For Dummies, 2nd Edition provides the lowdown on maintaining and upgrading your MacBook, customizing the Dock and desktop, traveling with a laptop, turning iPhoto into your portable darkroom, and much more. Learn to: Locate the battery compartment, iSight camera, ports, and "on" button Move your existing files from an older computer Use all the cool new features of Mac OS X Leopard Work with iTunes, iMovie, iPhoto, iDVD, and GarageBand, all packaged with your MacBook Identify the signs of a well-functioning laptop and check for trouble Set up your Mac for multiple users Explore the cool options available with a .Mac account and iDisk storage that lets you retrieve your files anywhere Manage your digital music, photos, and movies Use Bluetooth and get all your wireless devices communicating with each other And if you've been considering switching from a PC to a Mac, MacBook For Dummies, 2nd Edition guides you through the process and even shows you how to run Windows on your Mac laptop. If there's a MacBook in your future -- or present -- this is the book for you, Got a new MacBook, MacBook Air, or MacBook Pro? Want the scoop on Mac laptop basics, using Mac OS X Leopard, networking a laptop, or connecting your laptop to wireless devices? There's no better place to find what you need than MacBook For Dummies, 2nd Edition! With your Mac laptop, you can take your movies, music, documents, e-mail, and Internet wherever the action is. MacBook For Dummies, 2nd Edition provides the lowdown on maintaining and upgrading your MacBook, customizing the Dock and desktop, traveling with a laptop, turning iPhoto into your portable darkroom, and much more. Learn to: Locate the battery compartment, iSight camera, ports, and "on" button Move your existing files from an older computer Use all the cool new features of Mac OS X Leopard Work with iTunes, iMovie, iPhoto, iDVD, and GarageBand, all packaged with your MacBook Identify the signs of a well-functioning laptop and check for trouble Set up your Mac for multiple users Explore the cool options available with a .Mac account and iDisk storage that lets you retrieve your files anywhere Manage your digital music, photos, and movies Use Bluetooth and get all your wireless devices communicating with each other And if you've been considering switching from a PC to a Mac, MacBook For Dummies, 2nd Edition guides you through the process and even shows you how to run Windows on your Mac laptop. If there's a MacBook in your future - or present - this is the book for you!, Have more fun and get more done with your MacBook - here's how to claim your freedom! Chained to a desktop computer? Not you! You want to take your movies, music, documents, and Internet wherever the action is. This handy guide gets you up and running, and even walks you through Mac OS(r) X Leopard(r), common upgrades, and troubleshooting.

LC Classification NumberQA76.8.M3