Apple Macbook Pro 17 laptop
http://manuals.info.apple.com/...rGuide.pdf
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• Getting Started »
• Setting Up Your MacBook Pro »
• Basic Components of Your MacBook Pro »
• Features of Your MacBook Pro Keyboard »
• Additional Components of Your MacBook Pro »
• Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep or Shutting It Down »
• Calibrating Your Battery »
• Getting More Information »
• Getting Answers Using Mac Help »
• Getting to Know Your MacBook Pro »
• Adjusting Your Display »
• Using Your Power Adapter »
• Using the Trackpad »
• Using the Keyboard »
• Using a Mouse »
• Using the Apple Remote and Front Row »
• Using the Built-in iSight Camera »
• Learning About Mac OS »
• Customizing Your Desktop and Setting Your Preferences »
• Using Applications »
• When an Application Doesn’t Respond »
• Keeping Your Software Up to Date »
• Connecting to a Printer »
• Playing a CD and Connecting Headphones »
• Connecting a Camera or Other FireWire or USB Device »
• Transferring Files to or from Another Computer »
• Using Your MacBook Pro »
• Using Universal Serial Bus (USB) Devices »
• Connecting with FireWire »
• Using ExpressCards »
• How AirPort Provides Wireless Internet Access »
• Using Bluetooth Wireless Technology »
• Connecting with Ethernet »
• Using External Video Support »
• Connecting Speakers and Other Audio Devices »
• Using Your SuperDrive »
• Understanding Sudden Motion Sensor »
• Using Your Battery »
• Securing Your MacBook Pro »
• Adding Memory to Your MacBook Pro »
• Installing Additional Memory »
• Making Sure Your MacBook Pro Recognizes the New Memory »
• Troubleshooting »
• Problems That Prevent You from Using Your Computer »
• Other Problems »
• Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your Computer »
• Using Apple Hardware Test »
• Installing Xcode Tools »
• Locating Your Product Serial Number »
• Specifications »
• Safety, Use, and Care Information »
• Understanding General Safety Instructions »
• Setting Up Your MacBook Pro and Power Adapter »
• Using Your MacBook Pro »
• Avoiding Hearing Damage »
• Understanding Ergonomics »
• Apple and the Environment »
• Connecting to the Internet »
• Gathering the Information You Need »
• Entering Your Information »
• Troubleshooting Your Connection »
• Top Ten Questions »
• Communications Regulation Information »
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http://manuals.info.apple.com/...id2009.pdf
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• Congratulations, you and your MacBook Pro were made for... »
• Ready, Set Up, Go »
• What’s in the Box »
• Setting Up Your MacBook Pro »
• Step 2: Connect to a wireless or wired network »
• Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to turn on your... »
• Step 4: Configure your MacBook Pro with Setup Assistant »
• Migrating Information to Your MacBook Pro »
• Step 5: Customize the Mac OS X desktop and set preferences »
• Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep or Shutting It Down »
• Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep »
• Shutting Down Your MacBook Pro »
• Life with Your MacBook Pro »
• Basic Features of Your MacBook Pro »
• Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Pro »
• Ports on Your MacBook Pro »
• Using the Multi-Touch Trackpad »
• Using the MacBook Pro Battery »
• Charging the Battery »
• Getting Answers »
• More Information »
• Boost Your MacBook Pro »
• Replacing the Hard Disk Drive »
• Installing Additional Memory »
• Making Sure Your MacBook Pro Recognizes the New Memory »
• Problem, Meet Solution »
• Problems That Prevent You from Using Your MacBook Pro »
• Using Apple Hardware Test »
• Problems with Your Internet Connection »
• Problems with AirPort Extreme Wireless Communication »
• Keeping Your Software Up to Date »
• Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your MacBook Pro »
• Installing Mac OS »
• Installing Applications »
• Learning More, Service, and Support »
• AppleCare Service and Support »
• Locating Your Product Serial Number »
• Last, but Not Least »
• Important Safety Information »
• Laser Information for Optical Disc Drives »
• Important Handling Information »
• Understanding Ergonomics »
• Keyboard and Trackpad »
• External Mouse »
• Chair »
• Built-In Display »
• Apple and the Environment »
• Regulatory Compliance Information »
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http://manuals.info.apple.com/..._Guide.pdf
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• Getting Started »
• Setting Up Your MacBook Pro »
• Problems Turning On the Computer »
• Basic Features of Your MacBook Pro »
• Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Pro »
• Additional Features of Your MacBook Pro »
• Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep or Shutting It Down »
• Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep »
• Shutting Down Your MacBook Pro »
• Calibrating Your Battery »
• Getting More Information »
• Getting to Know Your MacBook Pro »
• Adjusting Your Display »
• Changing the Size of Images on the Screen »
• Using Your Power Adapter »
• Using the Trackpad »
• Tips for Using the Trackpad »
• Using the Keyboard »
• Using a Mouse »
• Using the Apple Remote and Front Row »
• Pairing Your Apple Remote »
• Replacing the Battery »
• Turning Off IR Reception »
• Using the Keyboard to Control Front Row »
• Getting More Information About the Apple Remote »
• Using the Built-in iSight Camera »
• Taking Pictures with Photo Booth »
• Using Your iSight Camera with iMovie HD »
• Videoconferencing with iChat AV »
• Videoconferencing with More Than One Buddy »
• Turning Off the iSight Camera »
• Using Your Picture as Your Buddy Icon »
• Getting Answers Using Mac Help »
• Learning About Mac OS »
• Customizing Your Desktop and Setting Your Preferences »
• Using Applications »
• When an Application Does Not Respond »
• Keeping Your Software Up to Date »
• Connecting to a Printer »
• Monitoring Printing »
• Playing a CD and Connecting Headphones »
• Connecting a Camera or Other FireWire or USB Device »
• Transferring Files to Another Computer »
• Using Your MacBook Pro »
• Using Universal Serial Bus Devices »
• Understanding USB Devices and Battery Power »
• Using Multiple USB Devices at the Same Time »
• Getting More Information About USB »
• Connecting with FireWire »
• Using FireWire Devices »
• Understanding FireWire Devices and Battery Power »
• Connecting Your MacBook Pro to Another Computer Using... »
• Getting More Information About FireWire »
• Using ExpressCards »
• Inserting and Ejecting an ExpressCard »
• Getting More Information About ExpressCards »
• How AirPort Provides Wireless Internet Access »
• Getting More Information About AirPort Extreme »
• Using Bluetooth Wireless Technology »
• Setting Up a Bluetooth Device »
• Getting More Information About Bluetooth Wireless... »
• Connecting with Ethernet »
• Getting More Information About Using Ethernet »
• Using External Video Support »
• Connecting an External Display or Projector »
• Using Your MacBook Pro with the Display Closed »
• Connecting a TV, VCR, or Other Video Device »
• Connecting an Apple Flat-Panel Display »
• Getting More Information About Using an External Monitor or... »
• Connecting Speakers and Other Audio Devices »
• Using Your SuperDrive »
• Inserting a CD or DVD Disc »
• Ejecting a Disc »
• Playing DVDs »
• Recording on CD and DVD Discs »
• Getting More Information »
• Understanding Sudden Motion Sensor Technology »
• Using Your Battery »
• Removing and Replacing the Battery »
• Charging a Battery »
• Understanding Battery Conservation Tips »
• Getting More Information About Your MacBook Pro Battery »
• Securing Your MacBook Pro »
• Getting More Information About Security Options »
• Adding Memory to Your MacBook Pro »
• Installing Additional Memory »
• Making Sure Your MacBook Pro Recognizes the New Memory »
• Troubleshooting »
• Problems That Prevent You From Using Your Computer »
• Other Problems »
• Reinstalling the Software That Came With Your Computer »
• Installing Mac OS X and Applications »
• Installing Applications »
• Using Apple Hardware Test »
• Installing Xcode Tools »
• Locating Your Product Serial Number »
• Specifications »
• Safety, Use, and Care Information »
• Understanding General Safety Instructions »
• Setting Up Your MacBook Pro and Power Adapter »
• Using Your MacBook Pro »
• Carrying Your MacBook Pro »
• Storing Your MacBook Pro »
• Cleaning Your MacBook Pro »
• Cleaning Your MacBook Pro Display »
• Avoiding Hearing Damage »
• Laser Information »
• High-Risk Activities Warning »
• Understanding Ergonomics »
• Keyboard and Trackpad »
• Chair »
• External Mouse »
• Built-in Display »
• Getting More Information »
• Apple and the Environment »
• Connecting to the Internet »
• Gathering the Information You Need »
• Entering Your Information »
• Using Network Setup Assistant to Connect »
• Manually Entering Information »
• Troubleshooting Your Connection »
• Cable Modem, DSL, and LAN Internet Connections »
• PPPoE Connections »
• Network Connections »
• Top Ten Questions »
• Communications Regulation Information »
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reviews.cnet.com
So, in a nutshell, Apple's Macbook Pro 17" is ready for anything...The Macbook Pro 17 runs Windows just as well as the Dell...In regard to the service contract, it only costs a little more than that from other manufacturers...