Putting Your MacBook Pro to Shut it Down:
MacBook Pro 15inchWhen you finish working with your MacBook Pro, you can put it to sleep or shut it down.
Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep
If you’ll be away from your MacBook Pro for only a short time, put it to sleep. When the computer is in sleep, you can quickly wake it and bypass the startup process.
To put your MacBook Pro to sleep, do one of the following:
 Close the display.  Choose Apple () > Sleep from the menu bar.  Press the power (®) button and click Sleep in the dialog that appears.  Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer.
NOTICE: Wait a few seconds until the sleep indicator light starts pulsing (indicating that the computer is in sleep and the hard disk has stopped spinning) before moving your MacBook Pro. Moving your computer while the disk is spinning can damage the hard disk, causing loss of data or the inability to start up from the hard disk.
To wake your MacBook Pro:
 If the display is closed, simply open it to wake up your MacBook Pro.  If the display is already open, press the power (®) button or any key on the keyboard.
When your MacBook Pro wakes from sleep, your applications, documents, and computer settings are exactly as you left them.
Shutting Down Your MacBook Pro
If you aren’t going to use your MacBook Pro for a couple of days or longer, it’s best to shut it down. The sleep indicator light goes on briefly during the shutdown process.
To shut down your MacBook Pro, do one of the following:
m Choose Apple () > Shut Down from the menu bar. m Press the power (®) button and click Shut Down in the dialog that appears.
If you plan to store your MacBook Pro for an extended period of time, see “Important Handling Information” on page 69 for information about how to prevent the battery from draining completely.
Basic Features of Your Mac-book Pro
Built-in iSight camera and indicator light
Videoconference using the iChat application, take pictures with Photo Booth, or capture video with iMovie. The indicator light glows when the camera is operating.
Built-in stereo speakers
Listen to music, movies, games, and other multimedia files.
Built-in microphone
Capture sounds with the microphone (located above the Esc key on your keyboard) or talk with friends live over broadband using the included iChat application.
Built-in battery and battery indicator lights
Use battery power when you are away from a power outlet. Press the battery button to activate indicator lights that show the remaining battery charge.
Track-pad
Click or double-click anywhere on the trackpad. Touch the trackpad with one or more fingers to move the pointer and use Multi-Touch gestures.
Sleep indicator light
A white light pulses when the MacBook Pro is in sleep.
Infrared (IR) receiver
Use an optional Apple Remote (available separately) with the IR receiver to control Front Row and Keynote on your MacBook Pro from up to 30 feet (9.1 meters) away.
Security slot
Attach a lock and cable (available separately) to prevent theft.
Slot-loading Super Drive
This optical drive reads and writes to standard-size CDs and DVDs.
Power button
® Turn your MacBook Pro on and off, or put it to sleep.
Keyboard Features of Your Mac-book Pro
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