MacBook - Basic Features of Your MacBook

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Basic Features of Your MacBook

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Power button

Camera indicator light

iSight camera

Stereo
speakers

Microphone

Sleep
indicator light

Trackpad

Built-in
battery

Slot-loading
SuperDrive

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Built-in iSight camera and camera indicator light

Videoconference with others using iChat AV, take pictures with Photo Booth, or capture
video with iMovie. The indicator light glows when the iSight camera is operating.

Built-in microphone

Capture sounds with the microphone (located above and to the left of the Esc key
on your keyboard), or talk with friends live over broadband using the included iChat
AV application.

Built-in stereo speakers

Listen to music, movies, games, and multimedia files.

Trackpad

Click or double-click anywhere on the trackpad. Touch the trackpad with one or more
fingers to move the pointer and use Multi-Touch gestures (described on page 26).

Built-in battery

Use battery power when you’re away from a power outlet.

Sleep indicator light

A white light pulses when the MacBook is in sleep.

Slot-loading SuperDrive

Your optical drive can read and write to standard-size CD and DVD discs.

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Power button

Turn your MacBook on or off, or put it to sleep.

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