MacBook For Dummies
Chapter One
Hey, It Really Does Have
Everything I Need
In This Chapter
* Identifying the important parts of your Mac laptop
* Introducing the MacBook Air
* Locating the right home for your computer
* Plugging in stuff and getting hooked up
* Playing with your bundled software
* Buying additional stuff that you might need
Most action films have one scene in common: I call it the "gear up"
scene, where the good guys strap on their equipment in preparation
for battle. (It doesn't matter what era: You see "gear up" scenes in Gladiator,
Aliens, and virtually every movie Arnold has made.) You're sure to see lots
of clicking straps and equipping of offensive weapons (and sometimes even
a dash of war paint. The process usually takes a minute or so, all told with
whiplash camera work and stirring martial music in the background.
Well, fellow Macintosh Road Warrior, it takes only two seconds and one move
for you to gear up: closing the lid. That's because your MacBo ... read full excerpt from: MacBook For Dummies ebook
