Apple MacBook Pro (17-inch) User Manual
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Appendix D
Top Ten Questions
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To connect an external display or projector with a VGA connection to
your computer:
1
Turn on the external display or projector.
2
Make sure the display cable is connected to the external projector or display.
3
Connect the DVI to VGA adapter that came with your MacBook Pro to the VGA
connector of the external display or projector, and then connect the adapter to your
MacBook Pro.
Your MacBook Pro automatically detects the external display.
4
Adjust the resolution on the external display by using the Displays pane of System
Preferences or the Displays status menu in the menu bar.
I forgot my password. How do I reset it?
To reset your password, start up from the software installation disc that came with your
computer. After the installer opens, choose Installer > Reset Password from the menu
bar. Follow the instructions on the screen.
I hear a fan coming on and my MacBook Pro seems to get quite warm. Is that OK?
As your MacBook Pro operates, it’s designed to keep itself within safe thermal limits.
The fan comes on and stays on to keep the MacBook Pro operating at normal
temperatures. The bottom of your MacBook Pro can become warm because it’s
designed to let heat dissipate through the case. This is normal. For more information,