Page 2 - Contents; Chapter 1: Welcome
Contents 4 Chapter 1: Welcome 4 Say hello to MacBook Pro 5 Chapter 2: MacBook Pro at a glance 5 Take a tour 6 What’s included 7 Trackpad 8 Keyboard 9 Chapter 3: Get started 9 Set up 11 Find your way around 13 Quickly open apps 13 Charge the battery 14 Migrate your data 15 Chapter 4: MacBook Pro basi...
Page 4 - Welcome; Say hello to MacBook Pro; Want a quick tour of the features of your MacBook Pro? Go to; See what you can do.; Make video calls with FaceTime, share files with AirDrop, sync your; Unleash your creativity.; presentations with Keynote, and more. Go to
1 4 Welcome Say hello to MacBook Pro Take a look around. Want a quick tour of the features of your MacBook Pro? Go to Take a tour . Get started. Press the power button and you’re up and running. For tips, see Set up . See what you can do. Make video calls with FaceTime, share files with AirDrop, syn...
Page 5 - MacBook Pro at a glance; Take a tour; MagSafe 2 power port:; more, with HD resolution and multichannel audio on your HDTV.
2 5 MacBook Pro at a glance Take a tour The MacBook Pro with Retina display is packed with advanced technologies in a remarkably thin and light design. It’s both powerful and portable, so you can take it with you and create when you’re on the go. This guide is for both the 13-inch and 15-inch MacBoo...
Page 6 - Turn your MacBook Pro on or off, or put it to sleep.; What’s included; Adapters and other accessories are sold separately at
Chapter 2 MacBook Pro at a glance 6 Power button FaceTime HD camera Force Touch trackpad Dual microphones (15-inch model) • FaceTime HD camera: Make FaceTime video calls or take pictures and video. If the light is glowing, the camera is on. • Dual microphones: The dual microphones reduce background ...
Page 7 - Trackpad; Here are some common gestures:; Customize your gestures.; Choose Apple menu () > System Preferences or click the System
Chapter 2 MacBook Pro at a glance 7 Trackpad You can do a lot on your MacBook Pro using simple trackpad gestures—scroll through webpages, zoom in on documents, rotate photos, and more. And now with the Force Touch trackpad, pressure-sensing capabilities add an entirely new level of interactivity. Th...
Page 8 - Keyboard
Chapter 2 MacBook Pro at a glance 8 Keyboard Power button Function (fn) key • Function (fn) key: Hold this key while you press a function key (F1 to F12) to make the key do its assigned action. To learn how to customize function keys, click the Help menu in the menu bar, then search for “function ke...
Page 9 - Get started; Set up; Click the Wi-Fi status icon
3 9 Get started Set up The first time you turn on your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant walks you through the simple steps needed to start using your new Mac. To get the most out of MacBook Pro, be sure to connect to Wi-Fi and turn on Bluetooth ® , get an Apple ID, and sign in to iCloud. You can do thes...
Page 10 - Turn Bluetooth on or off.; Click the Bluetooth icon in the menu bar, then choose Turn
Chapter 3 Get started 10 Turn off Wi-Fi. Click the Wi-Fi status icon in the menu bar, then choose Turn Wi-Fi Off. Turn Bluetooth on or off. Click the Bluetooth icon in the menu bar, then choose Turn Bluetooth On or Turn Bluetooth Off.If you don’t see the Bluetooth icon , choose Apple menu () > S...
Page 11 - Set up iCloud on your Mac.; After you have an Apple ID, it’s easy to set up iCloud on your Mac.; Find your way around; Overview
Chapter 3 Get started 11 Set up iCloud on your Mac. After you have an Apple ID, it’s easy to set up iCloud on your Mac. Choose Apple menu () > System Preferences and click iCloud. In the window that appears, enter your Apple ID and password. Then select the features you want to use. Important: B...
Page 13 - Quickly open apps; Organize apps in Launchpad.; Drag an app onto another app to create a folder. Drag more apps; Charge the battery
Chapter 3 Get started 13 Quickly open apps Your MacBook Pro comes with apps for all the things you love—browsing the web, checking email, creating documents and presentations, sharing photos, enjoying movies, and more. You can quickly open apps from Spotlight, from the Dock, or with Launchpad. Launc...
Page 14 - Check the battery’s charge.; Look at the battery status icon at the right of the menu bar to see; Conserve battery power.; Migrate your data; Use Migration Assistant.; Open a Finder window, then go to Applications > Utilities and; Copy files from a storage device.; Connect the device to the USB port or Thunderbolt port
Chapter 3 Get started 14 Check the battery’s charge. Look at the battery status icon at the right of the menu bar to see the battery level or charging status. Click the icon to show how much power you have left if you keep using the apps, peripheral devices, and system settings you’re now using. Cha...
Page 15 - MacBook Pro basics; Use your MacBook Pro
4 15 MacBook Pro basics Use your MacBook Pro MacBook Pro is built to go everywhere you go. And its built-in features—along with iCloud and OS X El Capitan—make it easy to bring your content wherever you are. You can video chat, share, print, and back up your data—and do it all wirelessly. Find out m...
Page 16 - Save your files in iCloud Drive.; Use your MacBook Pro and iOS devices together
Chapter 4 MacBook Pro basics 16 Here’s some of what you can do with iCloud. Save your files in iCloud Drive. Store any file in iCloud Drive, then access it anywhere—from work or home, or on the road. To save a file to iCloud Drive, open a Finder window, then drag the file to iCloud Drive in the side...
Page 17 - Phone calls; You can take calls—and make them—right from your MacBook Pro.; Text messages
Chapter 4 MacBook Pro basics 17 Phone calls You can take calls—and make them—right from your MacBook Pro. Take a call. When someone calls your iPhone, click the notification that appears on your Mac screen. Your Mac becomes a speakerphone. Make a call. Click a phone number in a Spotlight search, or ...
Page 18 - Instant Hotspot; Connect to your device’s Personal Hotspot.; Click the Wi-Fi status icon i n the menu bar, then; Check the status of your connection.; Look in the Wi-Fi status menu to see the strength of the; Handoff; Turn on Handoff on your MacBook Pro.; Click the System Preferences icon in the Dock, click; Turn on Handoff on your iOS device.
Chapter 4 MacBook Pro basics 18 Instant Hotspot If you’re on the go and don’t have a Wi-Fi connection, your MacBook Pro can connect to the Internet using Personal Hotspot on your iPhone (with iOS 8 or later) or iPad (cellular models with iOS 8 or later). Connect to your device’s Personal Hotspot. Cl...
Page 19 - AirDrop makes sharing files between Mac and iOS devices easy.; Send a file from the Finder.; Click the Finder icon in the Dock, then click AirDrop in the sidebar; Send files from an app.; While using an app like Pages or Preview, click the Share button and; Control who can send items to you using AirDrop.; Click the Finder icon in the Dock, click
Chapter 4 MacBook Pro basics 19 Wirelessly share, print, and play Overview Quickly share your files, clippings, and webpages using AirDrop. Print wirelessly to an AirPrint-enabled printer from apps such as Mail and Safari. Stream your music, photos, and video to Apple TV with AirPlay. AirDrop AirDro...
Page 20 - Print wirelessly; Print to an AirPrint printer.; About AirPrint; AirPlay; Use AirPlay Mirroring.; Use an external display
Chapter 4 MacBook Pro basics 20 Print wirelessly When you print from an app, just select a printer from the Nearby Printers list in the Print dialog. You can use AirPrint to print wirelessly to: • An AirPrint-enabled printer on your Wi-Fi network • A network printer or printer shared by another Mac ...
Page 21 - Make video calls with FaceTime; Connect an Apple Thunderbolt Display.; Plug the display’s cable directly into the Thunderbolt; Connect a VGA display or projector.; Use a Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter to connect the; Connect an HDMI display or an HDTV.; Plug the HDMI cable directly into the HDMI port on your
Chapter 4 MacBook Pro basics 21 Make video calls with FaceTime Your MacBook Pro has a built-in FaceTime HD camera that you can use to make FaceTime video calls. Make a video call. Click the Launchpad icon in the Dock, then click FaceTime. Start typing a name or number—if it’s in your contacts list, ...
Page 22 - Back up and restore; Set up Time Machine.; Make sure your MacBook Pro is on the same Wi-Fi network as your
Chapter 4 MacBook Pro basics 22 Adapters and other accessories are sold separately at store.apple.com or your local Apple Retail Store. Review the documentation or check with the manufacturer to make sure you’re choosing the right adapter. Back up and restore To keep your files safe, it’s important ...
Page 23 - AirPort Time Capsule is sold separately at; Get answers
Chapter 4 MacBook Pro basics 23 Time Machine: • Automatically backs up your entire MacBook Pro, including system files, apps, accounts, preferences, music, photos, movies, and documents. • Remembers how your computer looked on any given day, so you can revisit your MacBook Pro as it appeared in the ...
Page 24 - Apps; About apps
5 24 Apps About apps Your MacBook Pro comes with apps for creativity and apps for productivity. It also comes with a collection of great apps for things you do every day, like surfing the web, sending mail and messages, and organizing your calendar. Take your MacBook Pro to the next level with pro a...
Page 25 - Mail
Chapter 5 Apps 25 Mail Mail lets you manage all your email accounts from a single app. It works with most popular email services, such as iCloud, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, and AOL Mail. You can send large attachments using Mail Drop—your attachments are uploaded to iCloud, and recipients get a link to them...
Page 26 - Calendar; You can share iCloud calendars and add Google and Yahoo calendars.
Chapter 5 Apps 26 Calendar Keep track of your busy schedule with Calendar. You can create separate calendars—one for home, another for school, and a third for work. See all your calendars in a single window, or see just the ones you want. Create and send invitations to events, then see who has respo...
Page 27 - Notes
Chapter 5 Apps 27 Notes Now your notes can include more than just text—add photos, videos, and content from other apps, such as web links from Safari and addresses from Maps. Make checklists and check off items as you complete them. When your devices are signed in to the same iCloud account, your no...
Page 28 - Messages; device. This feature is not available in all areas.
Chapter 5 Apps 28 Messages Messages gives you many ways to stay in touch. Just sign in with your Apple ID, and you can send and receive both iMessage and SMS messages—including text, photos, video, and more—to anyone with a Mac, iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch. With iMessage, you can even start a conver...
Page 29 - Maps; lead to dangerous situations, see
Chapter 5 Apps 29 Maps Explore new destinations and get directions on your Mac with Maps. View locations using standard or satellite imagery, or use Flyover to soar through select cities in photorealistic 3D. You can also see transit options for select cities around the world. You can look up inform...
Page 30 - Spotlight; Not all features are available in all areas.
Chapter 5 Apps 30 Spotlight Spotlight is an easy way to find anything on your Mac. Just click the Spotlight icon in the menu bar or press Command–Space bar, then start typing. Spotlight finds results on your Mac—including documents, contacts, and email messages—as well as Wikipedia, Bing, maps, movi...
Page 31 - iTunes
Chapter 5 Apps 31 iTunes iTunes makes it easy to enjoy your music, movies, TV shows, and more. The iTunes app on your Mac includes the iTunes Store, where you can discover classics or new favorites. It also features Apple Music—a revolutionary music service, Beats 1 live radio, and Connect, where fa...
Page 34 - Water and wet locations.; Keep your MacBook Pro away from sources of liquid, such as drinks,
6 34 Safety, handling, and support Important safety information WARNING: Failure to follow these safety instructions could result in fire, electric shock, or other injuries, or damage to your MacBook Pro or other property. Read all safety information below before using your MacBook Pro. Built-in bat...
Page 35 - Prolonged heat exposure.; MacBook Pro and its 60W or 85W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter; 0W or 85W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter.; To operate the 60W or 85W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter
Chapter 6 Safety, handling, and support 35 Charging. Charge MacBook Pro only with the included 60W or 85W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter, or with other third-party cables and power adapters that are compatible with MagSafe 2 and are compliant with applicable regulations.Using damaged cables or chargers, or...
Page 36 - 0W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter specifications:; Radio frequency exposure.; MacBook Pro contains components and radios that emit
Chapter 6 Safety, handling, and support 36 The MagSafe 2 power port on your MacBook Pro (where you plug in the MagSafe 2 power connector) contains a magnet that can erase data on a credit card, iPod, or other device. To preserve your data, do not place these or other magnetically sensitive material ...
Page 37 - Important handling information; Operating temperature:
Chapter 6 Safety, handling, and support 37 Choking hazard. Some MacBook Pro accessories may present a choking hazard to small children. Keep these accessories away from small children. High-consequence activities. MacBook Pro is not intended for use where the failure of the computer could lead to de...
Page 38 - Understanding ergonomics; keyboard and within a comfortable reach.; Apple and the environment; For information, go to
Chapter 6 Safety, handling, and support 38 Understanding ergonomics When you use the keyboard and trackpad, your shoulders should be relaxed. Your upper arm and forearm should form an angle that is slightly greater than a right angle, with your wrist and hand in roughly a straight line. Not this Thi...
Page 39 - Apple Hardware Test.; You can use Apple Hardware Test (AHT ) to help determine if there’s a
Chapter 6 Safety, handling, and support 39 Learning more, service, and support You can find more information about your MacBook Pro through Mac Help, System Report, Apple Hardware Test, and online resources. Mac Help. You can often find answers to your questions, as well as instructions and troubles...
Page 40 - FCC compliance; Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.; Canadian regulatory compliance
Chapter 6 Safety, handling, and support 40 FCC compliance This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference th...
Page 41 - Europe—EU Declaration of Conformity; A copy of the EU Declaration of Conformity is available at; European Community Restrictions; ENERGY STAR; For more information about ENERGY STAR, go to
Chapter 6 Safety, handling, and support 41 Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L’exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) l’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2) l’utilisateur de l’apparei...
Page 42 - Disposal and recycling information; European Union—Disposal Information; Türkiye Cumhuriyeti:; Brasil—Informações sobre descarte e reciclagem
Chapter 6 Safety, handling, and support 42 Disposal and recycling information This symbol indicates that this product and/or battery should not be disposed of with household waste. When you decide to dispose of this product and/or its battery, do so in accordance with local environmental laws and gu...
Page 43 - Taiwan disposal information; Software License Agreement
Chapter 6 Safety, handling, and support 43 Taiwan disposal information Taiwan battery statement China battery statement Battery Charger Energy Efficiency Software License Agreement Use of MacBook Pro constitutes acceptance of the Apple and third-party software license terms found at www.apple.com/le...
