MacBook Pro

This article lists firmware updates that were released for Intel-based Macintosh computers. They update the firmware that originally shipped from the factory. If your computer does not appear on this list, an update from the factory firmware is not necessary. … Continue reading →

Learn about the Mini DisplayPort in the latest Mac models, which enables audio and video output for DisplayPort and HDMI.

Is your Apple computer having issues playing sound from the built-in speakers—except perhaps for the startup chime—but sound works through external speakers, digital output, or headphones? Is a red light visible from the audio line-out port when you disconnect devices? … Continue reading →

Many portable computers feature a backlit keyboard. Learn how to change your System Preferences to experience different keyboard backlight behaviors If your portable supports this feature.

The Boot Camp Assistant can burn Boot Camp software (drivers) to a DVD or copy it to a USB storage device, such as a flash drive or hard drive. These are the only media you can use to install Boot … Continue reading →

Many Apple portable computers have Multi-Touch trackpads that use gestures to perform tasks such as zooming, rotating images, and even switching applications. These gestures may involve two, three, or four fingers. Available gestures vary based on the Apple portable and … Continue reading →

The keyboard introduced with the MacBook Pro (Early 2008) and later computers includes several new features. One of the most noticeable changes is that it includes additional media keys and newly-labeled keys for Exposé and Dashboard.

MacBook Air (Late 2010) and later, MacBook Pro (Early 2011), iMac (Mid 2011), and Mac mini (Mid 2011) computers support 32 and 64 bit versions of Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Professional, or Windows 7 Ultimate. Note: Windows XP … Continue reading →

Learn how to use Magic Trackpad or a portable Mac trackpad that supports Trackpad Handwriting to enter Chinese characters into a Mac OS X application.

Apple uses four different types of batteries for portable computers (other than MacBook Air): Sealed lead acid (SLA) Nickel cadmium (NiCad) Nickel metal hydride (NiMH) Lithium ion (Li-Ion) MacBook computers use lithium ion batteries. Each type of battery has different … Continue reading →