Synopsis
Covers MacBook, MacBook Pro, and MacBook Air
Step-by-step instructions with callouts to MacBook photos that show you exactly what to do.
Help when you run into hardware or operating system problems or limitations.
Tips and Notes to help you get the most from your MacBook.
Full-color, step-by-step tasks walk you through getting and keeping
your MacBook working just the way you want.
Tasks include:
Managing, arranging, and tagging your files
Staying on top of important events with Notification Center
Creating and navigating virtual workspaces in Mission Control
Opening and organizing apps with Launchpad
Connecting to and accessing network resources
Activating and using iCloud services
Communicating online with email, instant messaging, and video
Keeping appointments with Calendar and Reminders
Planning trips and checking traffic with Maps
Being social with Facebook and Twitter integration
Downloading and enjoying music, movies, and more
Buying, reading, and annotating iBooks
Getting the latest and greatest software from the App Store and other sources
Challenging your friends to games with Game Center
Protecting and securing your system and data
Expanding your system with peripheral devices
Troubleshooting common system problems
About the Author
John Ray is a life-long fan of Apple products; he has been an avid Mac user since its inception in 1984. He relies on OS X both at work and at home because it is a robust, flexible platform for programming, networking, and design. Over the past 15 years, John has written books on OS X, iOS development, Linux, web development, networking, and computer security. He currently serves as the Director of the Office of Research Information Systems at The Ohio State University. When he isnt writing, he is either re-creating a marine disaster in his living room, or planning a highly elaborate electronics project that will quadruple his carbon footprint.
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