Index

A

AASP (Apple Authorized Service Provider), 4, 22–23, 55

About This Mac option, 34, 252, 307, 399, 534

AC power adapters

battery recharging and, 154–155

common problems, 95

conserving battery usage with, 158

DC-in board, 94

Mac mini, 359

MacBook, 479, 503, 507

MacBook Pro, 584–585

overview, 149–150

wattage ratings, 149–150

AC power cords, 112, 265, 289–290, 589

access card, 141, 276, 481, 484

access card tool, 483, 484

active-matrix LCD technology, 511

Activity Monitor, 303–304

AHT (Apple Hardware Test), 55–58, 98, 218–219

AirMac products, 171, 177

AirPort

choosing network, 186, 187

hardware overview, 172–175

iMac, 307–309

Internet Connect application, 187–188

Mac mini, 330, 342, 345–347, 363–365

Mac Pro, 451

MacBook, 498–499

MacBook Pro, ...

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