Apple MacBook Pro (17-inch) User Manual

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Chapter 3

Using Your MacBook Pro

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If your battery runs low while you are working, attach your power adapter and let the

battery recharge. To replace a low battery with a charged one when you are not

connected to a power adapter, it’s best to shut down your computer. If you put your

MacBook Pro to sleep to replace the battery, wait until the sleep indicator light is

pulsing before removing the battery. Although your computer will shut down when

you remove the battery, you won’t lose any data, and your computer will return to the

state it was in before the battery change.

Important:

If only one indicator light is on, very little charge is left. If no lights are

visible, the battery is completely drained and the computer will not start up unless the

power adapter is connected. Plug in the power adapter to let the battery recharge, or

replace the drained battery with a fully charged battery (see “Removing the Battery” on

page 82 and “Replacing the Battery” on page 89).

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