MacBook Air

Mac OS X v10.5: Using a Multi-Touch trackpad to adjust icon sizes in the Finder or a Cover Flow view

On a portable Mac that has a Multi-Touch trackpad and Mac OS X v10.5.6 or later, you can use two-finger pinch open and close gestures to adjust icon sizes in a Finder window, on your desktop, or in a Cover … Continue reading

Boot Camp 2.0: MacBook, MacBook Pro, or MacBook Air – Keyboard backlight active when computer or display is in sleep mode

In Microsoft Windows XP, if the keyboard backlight of your MacBook, MacBook Pro, or MacBook Air computer is on, it may remain on even when the computer or display is in sleep mode while the computer is in low light … Continue reading

Boot Camp: Difficulty using right click with Multi-Touch trackpad in Windows

If you are using Microsoft Windows Vista or XP on your MacBook, MacBook Pro, or MacBook Air with a Multi-Touch trackpad, you may be unable to use the right-click feature even when enabled in Boot Camp Preferences.

Boot Camp: Difficulty using Multi-Touch trackpad in Windows

If you are using Microsoft Windows Vista or XP on your MacBook, MacBook Pro, or MacBook Air with a Multi-Touch trackpad, you may have difficulty using the trackpad to select or drag items on the screen. You may notice any … Continue reading

MacBook Air (original): "MSI package" error message when installing DVD or CD Sharing on Microsoft Vista 64

The error message "Setup was unable to find the msi package or patch…" may be generated when attempting to install DVD or CD Sharing for Microsoft Vista 64.

MacBook Air (Late 2008): Microsoft Windows hosts may not appear in Shared Disk

After installing DVD or CD Sharing Setup on a Microsoft Windows computer using the Mac OS X Install DVD that came with the MacBook Air (Late 2008), the Windows computer may not appear in the Shared Disk list on the … Continue reading

MacBook Air and MacBook Pro (Early 2008): Useful keyboard and trackpad tips and shortcuts

Use the trackpad to move the pointer and to scroll, tap, double-tap, and drag. How far the pointer moves onscreen is affected by how quickly you move your finger across the trackpad. To move the pointer a short distance, move … Continue reading

MacBook Air: Plugging in a USB device causes MacBook Air to shut down

Your MacBook Air may shut down when a USB device is plugged in if the device is defective or the USB port has shorted out. Your MacBook Air shuts down to protect itself if there is an ‘over-current’ on the … Continue reading

MacBook Air: How long should it take to boot to CD and perform an install from DVD?

The MacBook Air provides several options for booting to the DVDs supplied with your computer. This article provides general estimates of how much time typical installation and utility operations should take using MacBook Air’s Remote Install utility and a separate … Continue reading

About MacBook Air Software Update 1.0

The MacBook Air Software Update 1.0 addresses issues with video playback and processor core idling. The contents of this update are also available in the Mac OS X 10.5.5 Update.