Helpful+things+to+know

Students can quickly make the desktop look the way they want using System Preferences. Choose Apple System Preferences from the menu bar. System Preferences is the command center for most settings on the MacBook.
 * Basic MacBook Information**
 * System Preferences**

When a student finishes working with the MacBook, you can put it to sleep or shut it down.
 * Putting MacBook to Sleep or Shutting It Down**

If you will be away from your MacBook for only a short time, you can put it to sleep. When the laptop is in sleep mode, it can quickly wake and bypass the startup process.
 * Putting MacBook to Sleep**

**//To put the computer to sleep, do one of the following//:** • Close the display. • Go to the Apple () menu and choose Sleep from the pull-down menu. • Press the power button and then click Sleep in the dialog box that appears. • Go to the Apple menu and choose System Preferences, then click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer. The sleep LED on the right front of the MacBook will pulse to indicate that the unit is in sleep mode.

**//To wake your MacBook, do one of the following://** • If the display is closed, simply open it. • If the display is already open, press the power button or any key on the keyboard. When the MacBook wakes from sleep, the applications, documents and computer settings are exactly as you left them.

**Shutting Down MacBook** If you do not plan to use your Macbook for a lengthy period of time, it is best to shut down. **//To shut down the computer, do one of the following://** • Go to the Apple () menu and choose Shut Down from the pull-down menu. • Press the power button and then click Shut Down in the dialog box that appears. When you shut down your MacBook, all applications quit (unlike in sleep mode, when applications can be running and documents can be open).

//Important: Be sure your MacBook has shut down completely before you close the display, or it might not shut down properly. To determine if the shutdown is complete, make sure that you have a black screen, no active power light, and no fan or drive noise.//

**Using Your Battery** When the power adapter isn’t connected, your computer draws power from its battery. The length of time that a your MacBook can run on the battery depends on the applications used and the external devices connected.

You can determine the charge left in the battery by looking at the battery-level indicator lights on the bottom of your MacBook.

Press the button next to the lights, and the lights glow briefly to show how much charge is left. You can also check the charge this way with the battery out of the computer.

If only one indicator light is on, very little charge is left. If no lights illuminate, the battery is completely drained and the MacBook won’t start up unless the power adapter is connected.

You can also check the amount of battery charge remaining by viewing the battery status icon in the menu bar on the MacBook desktop.

If a students battery charge runs low while working, attach the power adapter and let the battery recharge.

**Tips for Battery Conservation** The amount of work time your battery can provide before you need to recharge depends on the applications and peripheral devices you’re currently using, and the steps you take to conserve power while you work.

//For optimal conservation of battery power, do the following:// • Disconnect peripherals when you’re not using them. Connected peripherals, such as printers and digital cameras, can draw power from your battery even when you’re not using them. • Quit applications that you aren’t using. • Turn off AirPort or Bluetooth when they aren’t in use. (Use the AirPort and Bluetooth status icons in the menu bar. If these icons don’t appear in the menu bar, you can turn them on in the Network and Bluetooth panes of System  Preferences.) • Eject CD and DVD discs when they aren’t in use. • Reduce screen brightness using the brightness controls (F1 and F2) on the computer’s keyboard when the computer is being run on battery power. • Set the hard disk to spin down after a short time. In the Energy Saver pane of System Preferences, select the checkbox labeled “Put the hard disk(s) to sleep when possible.” • Set your MacBook to go to sleep after 5 minutes of inactivity (or even less).

Gently push the dvd/cd into the slot-loading optical drive located on the right side of the Macbook. Be sure to insert the dvd/cd labelside up. The dvd/cd will need to be inserted approximately 90% of the way in before the MacBook will pull the dvd/cd in the rest of the way.
 * DVD/CD Slot Drive**

//To eject a disc, do one of the following:// • Drag the disc icon to the Trash. The Trash icon will change to the Eject (⏏) icon. • Select the disc icon, then press and hold the Eject (⏏) key on the keyboard until the disc ejects.

Allow the disc to fully eject before removing or reinserting it. If you can’t eject the disc, quit any applications that might be using the disc and try again. If that doesn’t work, restart the computer while holding down the trackpad.

This is the trackpad preference pane (in System Preferences), where users can customize their trackpad preferences and includes helpful videos to guide you through all of the Multi-Touch gestures.

**MacBook Trackpad** • The entire trackpad is the button, so you can click anywhere. • Use two fingers to scroll up and down a page. • Pinch to zoom in and out. • Rotate an image with your fingertips. • Swipe with three fingers to flip through your photo libraries. • Swipe with four fingers to show your desktop, view all open windows, or switch applications. • Students can right-click with two fingers or configure a right-click area on the trackpad. **Volume Control** To control the volume on your Macbook, do one of the following: • Click F11 to decrease volume • Click F12 to increase volume • Click F10 to mute volume • Select the Volume Icon at the top right hand side of your desktop screen. **Software** Student MacBook’s have pre-installed software available for use. //A Few Software Packages Included:// • iLife 09 - iPhoto, iMovie, GarageBand, iWeb, and iDVD • iWork 09 - Keynote, Pages, and Numbers • Adobe Design Premium CS4 - Photoshop, Flash, Dreamweaver, Illustrator, InDesign, and Fireworks

**Macintosh Fundamentals** The Macintosh operating environment is known as the **Finder.** The **Finder’s** workspace is known as the **Desktop**. **Files** are kept in **Folders**. Active files or folders (also called windows) have gray title bars at the top of the window. A window can be opened by double-clicking on an icon. (Remember that the tip of the arrow, or cursor, is the active portion of the move. Click on the icons and not the text). A window can be closed by clicking on the red dot at the upper left of the windows title bar. This does not close the program. To exit the program, go to the program title bar, click on the program name, and select Quit.

**Apple Menu** This menu is accessible at all times. It will be located on all screens that a student might access. • About this Mac: Contains information such as operating system, the version, memory, and processing speed. • Software Update and Mac OS Software: Students are not allowed to update, download, or install software. • System Preferences: Allows users to customize the computer by changing desktop preferences. • Dock: Allows users to set their application dock preferences. • Recent Items: List the most recently used applications and documents. • Force Quit: Allows the user to quit an application that does not appear to be working correctly. • Sleep: Allows the user to put the computer in sleep mode to conserve energy by turning off the display and stopping the hard drive. • Restart: Allows the user to shut down the computer and immediately start it again. • Shutdown: Allows the user to shutdown the computer. • Log Out: Allows the user to secure information stored on laptop.

**Troubleshooting Guide** Here are a few guidelines to use to troubleshoot the MacBook before bringing it to the school help desk for service. • If you have a black screen when you open the computer, press the “num lock” or “caps lock” key on the keyboard. If it lights up, the computer is on. Try moving a finger across the trackpad or press the Apple key on the keyboard to wake the computer. • Remember that it might take several seconds to wake the computer. If the above does not work, hold the Power Button down until the “caps lock” key is not lit. Then push the Power Button again to turn on the computer. • Shut down - the screen will go black, all the lights should be off, and the computer should not be making any sounds prior to the lid being closed. In taking these steps, the MacBook should respond quickly when turning on or waking from sleep. All actions stop when the lid is closed regardless if the actions are complete. //• If the computer is not responding or working properly:// • Try restarting the computer by clicking on the Apple Menu in the upper left corner and selecting “Restart.” //• If a program is not responding:// • Try using “Force Quit” in the Apple Menu to end the program. • Place the cursor directly over the program icon in the Dock. • Hold down the trackpad button until a menu appears.