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by Mark L. Chambers

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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!

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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.

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  • Title MacBook for Dummies
  • Author Mark L. Chambers
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition U. S. EDITION
  • Pages 366
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher For Dummies
  • Publication date August 28, 2006
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9780470048597 / 047004859X
  • Weight 1.23 lbs (0.56 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.14 x 7.36 x 0.82 in (23.22 x 18.69 x 2.08 cm)
  • Category Computer - Apple/Macintosh
  • Library of Congress subjects Macintosh (Computer), Laptop computers
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2006926389
  • Dewey Decimal Code 004.165

About the author

Mark L. Chambers is an author, a tech editor, and an unabashed Mac fan. He is the author of more than 30 computer books including iMac For Dummies, 4th Edition.
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