Apple MacBook Air (13-inch, Late 2010) - Manual (Page 43)

43 Chapter 3 Problem, Meet Solution
To see how much the battery has charged, look at the Battery ( ) status icon in the
menu bar.
The screen might also darken if you have energy saver features set for the battery.
If your MacBook Air can’t connect to another computer’s optical disc drive
To use services such as Migration Assistant, DVD or CD Sharing, and iTunes music
sharing, both your MacBook Air and the other computer must be connected to the
same network. If your MacBook Air is connected wirelessly and the other computer
is connected to a third-party router by Ethernet, check your router documentation to
make sure it supports bridging a wireless to wired connection.
If you insert the Software Reinstall Drive but don’t see its icon appear on your desktop
1 Touch a metal surface on your MacBook Air to discharge any static electricity from
your body.
2 Remove the Software Reinstall Drive.
3 Insert the Software Reinstall Drive into one of the USB ports on your MacBook Air, as
shown in the illustration on page 48.
If you forget your password
You can reset your administrator password and passwords for all other accounts.
1 Insert the Software Reinstall Drive into one of the USB ports, as shown in the
illustration on page 48.
Important: Don’t disturb or remove the Software Reinstall Drive until you finish.
2 Double-click the Mac OS X Installer, and then click Restart.
3 When prompted, choose your preferred language.
4 When the next screen appears, choose Reset Password from the Utilities menu in the
menu bar. Follow the onscreen instructions.