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MacBook Air Gets Its Very Own Support Page

Getting Started, How to, Troubleshooting

By Filip Truta, Apple News Editor

31st of January 2008, 15:38 GMT

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MacBook Air - 'The World's Thinnest Notebook'
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Ever since Apple disclosed the first solid details about MacBook Air, people have speculated pretty much every aspect regarding the laptop's features and usage. Well, all that is about to end (hopefully it won't though) as the company responsible for "the world's thinnest notebook" has set up a MacBook Air support page.

Everything you need to know
about your new Apple notebook is thoroughly explained within the following categories:

Get Started

How to
- Configuring your MacBook Air with Setup Assistant
- Using Migration Assistant
- Migration Tips and Tricks
- Sharing DVDs or CDs with Remote Disc
- Enabling DVD or CD Sharing on a Mac or Windows-based computer
- Using the MacBook Air SuperDrive to reinstall software
- Optimizing wireless communications when using an external display

About
- Using the trackpad and keyboard
- External ports on MacBook Air
- MacBook Air's diagnostic LEDs
- External USB optical drive required to install Boot Camp
- Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard installation discs for MacBook Air
- Requiring permission for access to my DVD drive
- Optimizing AirPort performance while using Bluetooth
- Ejecting optical media with Windows and Optical Disk Sharing
- Using wireless routers with WEP and Remote Install Mac OS X
- Use and cleaning of power adapter with MagSafe connector

Troubleshooting

- Remote Disc does not play DVD movies or ripped CD media
- Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC)
- Troubleshoot sharing DVDs or CDs via Remote Disc
- Using Apple Hardware Test

Apple has issued a press release just yesterday evening, confirming that the MacBook Air has started to ship. The day before, Apple indirectly hinted at the arrival of the slim laptop, announcing that the company was taking orders for additional hardware for use with Air. The add-ons include a slim external optical drive, an Ethernet adapter, a Video connector and range of specifically-designed bags for the unconventional notebook.

Click here to learn how to set up your MacBook Air.

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