A reference guide covering the MacBook Air and Mac OS El Capitan.

1. Get To Know Your New
MACBOOK AIR

2. Created By
MIKE GLENNON
*Image Sources: Apple.com, Microsoft.com, JAMF.com or Mac OS screen captures, unless
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3. What’s in this
GUIDE?
Part 1: HARDWARE
Part 2: OPERATING SYSTEM
Part 3: SOFTWARE
The physical parts of the computer.
System-based software that manages the computer’s
hardware and software applications.
Applications that help you to carry out tasks. This section
covers both pre-installed software and new installations.
Part 4: SET-UP
A few quick tips to get you up and running.

4. Part 1
HARDWARE

5. MacBook
AIR
Pretty, isn’t it?

6. The
SPECS
MacBook Air
13 Inch / Early 2015
Mac OS X Operating System
Version 10.11.3 / El Capitan
Processor
1.6 GHz Intel Core i5
Storage
121 GB Solid State Hard Drive
Memory
4 GB RAM

7. The
FEATURES
2 USB PORTS
Connect wireless mice, flash drives and more.
SD MEMORY CARD READER
Drag and drop photos between your camera’s memory
card and your computer.

8. The
FEATURES
MULTI-TOUCH TRACKPAD
Step up your productivity with trackpad gestures.
ULTRA THIN & LIGHTWEIGHT
Pick up and move your laptop effortlessly.

9. The
FEATURES
FULL-SIZE BACKLIT KEYBOARD
Step up your productivity with trackpad gestures.

10. Part 2
OPERATING
SYSTEM

11. New
FEATURES
MAC APP STORE
Download apps for your Mac.
iBOOKS
Download, read and highlighteBooks.
*This is a list of highlights and does not include all new features.

12. New
FEATURES
MAPS
View 2-D maps or 3-D views of your favorite cities.
TAGS
Color-code files and organize with a click.

13. New
FEATURES
NOTIFICATIONS
Pop-up notifications keep you up to date.
FINDER TABS
Manage multiple finder windows in one with tabs.

14. Part 3
SOFTWARE

15. Installed
SOFTWARE
MICROSOFT WORD 2016
The newest version of Microsoft Word.
MICROSOFT POWERPOINT 2016
The newest version of Microsoft PowerPoint.
*This is a list of highlights and does not include all installed software.

16. Installed
SOFTWARE
MICROSOFT EXCEL 2016
The newest version of Microsoft Excel.
MICROSOFT OUTLOOK 2016
Check your email without using a web browser.

17. Installed
SOFTWARE
MICROSOFT ONENOTE 2016
Take notes, record audio and more.
APPLE KEYNOTE
Apple slideshow presentation software.

18. Installed
SOFTWARE
APPLE PAGES
Apple word processing software.
APPLE NUMBERS
Apple spreadsheet software.

19. Installed
SOFTWARE
PHOTOS
Photo library managementsoftware. *(Formerly iPhoto)
REMINDERS
Set one-time or repeating reminders.

20. Additional
SOFTWARE
SELF SERVICE
HCPSS-managed platform for automatic software
installations, printer installations and computer
reconfigurations.
To install additional software, the Self Service
application must be used. Click in the dock to open,
log in with your Active Directory credentials.
*As of now, the Self Service application is only available when you are
logged on to the HCPSS network at your school or building.

21. Additional
SOFTWARE
DASHBOARD
After logging in to Self Service, you’ll see the
dashboard.
LOG IN
Use Active Directory credentials to access.
SELF SERVICE

22. Additional
SOFTWARE
LEFT
Web shortcuts
RIGHT
Applications &
Printers
*TIP: Search is in the top right corner.
SELF SERVICE

23. Additional
SOFTWARE
SELF SERVICE
All approved applications will be shown here.
As new applications are approved, they will be added.
INSTALL AN APPLICATION
Choose application,Click gray INSTALL button
Click blue INSTALL button in next window
*Check for installed software in the
APPLICATIONS folder in your dock
APPLICATIONS
Click APPLICATIONS on right

24. Additional
SOFTWARE
SELF SERVICE
All shared printers are listed.
Contact Mike or Tim for additional installations.
INSTALL A PRINTER
Choose printer, Click gray INSTALL button
*Check for installed printers in
PREFERENCES /
PRINTERS & SCANNERS
PRINTERS
Click PRINTERS or KONICA MFD on right

25. Additional
SOFTWARE
SELF SERVICE
INSTALL A HOME PRINTER
If you have a wired Hewlett-Packard (HP) home printer,
simply connect to your computer to install.
Click PRINTER SOFTWARE on right.
If you have another brand of printer, find your brand.
Click the gray INSTALL button
Click the blue INSTALL button
HOME PRINTERS
Install a home printer on your computer.

26. Additional
SOFTWARE
SELF SERVICE
TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM
Question marks appear in your dock instead of the
Hand-In and Hand-Out folders.
SOLUTION
Click SELF HELP on right
Click gray REPAIR button on FIX THE DOCK
Then click blue REPAIR button

27. Additional
SOFTWARE
SELF SERVICE
TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM
Your computer is performing erratically.
It is advised that the below repair be performed
periodically, regardless of apparent performance.
SOLUTION
Click SELF HELP on right
Click gray REPAIR button on REPAIR COMPUTER
Then click blue REPAIR button
*NOTE: This process completes by restarting your computer. Be
sure to complete tasks and save work prior to initiating.

28. Additional
SOFTWARE
SELF SERVICE
TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM
Your web browser or plug-ins need to be updated.
Web browsers include: Firefox and Chrome
Plug-Ins include: Flash player, Java, Silverlight, etc.
SOLUTION
Click WEB BROWSERS & PLUG-INS on right
Select browser or plug in to update
Click gray UPDATE button
Click blue UPDATE button

29. Additional
SOFTWARE
SELF SERVICE
DOCUMENTATION
There are numerous reference guides available in
Self Service.
To view reference guides, click
REFERENCE DOCUMENTATION on right

30. Part 4
SET-UP

31. Set Up
YOUR LAPTOP
SCROLL BAR
WHAT IS IT?
By default, the scroll bar is hidden unless you’re
scrolling. It can be set to always show.
WHERE TO FIND IT:
*This section contains instructions for modifying selected settings.
System
Preferences
General Scroll
Bars

32. Set Up
YOUR LAPTOP
MULTIPLE DESKTOPS
WHAT IS IT?
You can have several virtual desktops.
You can even pin apps to specific desktops.
WHERE TO FIND IT:
System
Preferences
Enable
Mission
Control
Gesture
Trackpad

33. Set Up
YOUR LAPTOP
MULTIPLE DESKTOPS
HOW TO USE IT:
Use your defined gesture to access. Move your pointer
over the Desktop list at the top of the screen to view
thumbnails.
*Tip: You can swipe left or right on the trackpad with 3 or 4 fingers to
move between desktops more quickly.

34. Set Up
YOUR LAPTOP
HOT CORNERS
WHAT IS IT?
Set an action to occur when the pointer is moved to a
specific corner of the screen
WHERE TO FIND IT:
*This section contains instructions for modifying selected settings.
System
Preferences
Mission
Control
Hot Corners

35. Set Up
YOUR LAPTOP
TRACKPAD GESTURES
WHAT IS IT?
You can use a number of gestures on your trackpad.
You’ll also find secondary click (“Right click”)
WHERE TO FIND IT:
*This section contains instructions for modifying selected settings.
System
Preferences
Trackpad

36. Set Up
YOUR LAPTOP
DAY AND DATE
WHAT IS IT?
You can display the day and date in the menu bar next
to the current time.
WHERE TO FIND IT:
*This section contains instructions for modifying selected settings.
System
Preferences
Date & Time Clock Tab

37. Set Up
YOUR LAPTOP
ZOOM
WHAT IS IT?
Configure your screen to zoom in and out when
needed. Very handy when working with students.
WHERE TO FIND IT:
*This section contains instructions for modifying selected settings.
System
Preferences
Accessibility / Zoom Zoom
*Zoom by holding
the control key and
moving 2 fingersup
and down on the
trackpad.

38. Set Up
YOUR LAPTOP
APP STORE
WHAT IS IT?
Set App Store preferences here.
WHERE TO FIND IT:
*This section contains instructions for modifying selected settings.
System
Preferences
App Store

39. Set Up
YOUR LAPTOP
iCLOUD
WHAT IS IT?
Access contacts, calendars and more from your other
Apple devices. Sign in with your Apple ID.
WHERE TO FIND IT:
*This section contains instructions for modifying selected settings.
System
Preferences
iCloud