Apple Magic Trackpad User Guide
Your wireless Apple Magic Trackpad uses Bluetooth® technology to connect to your Mac and comes with two AA batteries installed.
Read these instructions to update your software, learn about the indicator light, pair and use your trackpad, and replace the batteries.
Updating Your Software
To use your Apple Magic Trackpad and all its features, update your Mac to Mac OS X version 10.6.4 or later, and then install the latest trackpad software.
To update to the latest version of Mac OS X, choose Apple > Software Update from the menu bar and follow the onscreen instructions.
When installation is complete and you restart your Mac, use Software Update again to make sure all available updates are installed.
About the Indicator Light
The indicator light displays the status of your Apple Magic Trackpad and the batteries.
- When you first turn on your trackpad, the indicator light glows steadily for 2 to 3 seconds, indicating the batteries are good.
- If your trackpad isn’t paired with a Mac, the light blinks to indicate your trackpad is in discovery mode and ready to pair (pairing means connecting your trackpad and Mac to each other wirelessly).
- If you don’t pair your trackpad with your Mac within 3 minutes, the light and the trackpad turn off to conserve battery life. Press the On/off button on your trackpad to turn it on again, allowing you to pair it with your Mac.
- When your trackpad is on and connected, the indicator light turns off.
Turning on Your Trackpad
To turn your on trackpad, press and hold the on/off button until the indicator light comes on.
Pairing Your Apple Magic Trackpad
To use your Apple Magic Trackpad with your Mac, you first pair them so they can comunicate wirelessly.
To pair your trackpad:
- Choose Apple > System Preferences, and then click Trackpad.
- Click “Set Up Bluetooth Trackpad …” in the lower-right corner.
- Press the On/off button on your trackpad to turn it on.
- Click Continue when your trackpad is detected.
Once your trackpad is paired with your Mac, use Software Update again to make sure you have the latest software installed.
Removing a Pairing
After you pair your Apple Magic Trackpad with a Mac, you can pair it again with a different Mac. To do this, you first remove the existing pairing and then pair the trackpad again.
To pair with a different Mac:
- Choose Apple > System Preferences, and then click Bluetooth.
- Select your trackpad in the Bluetooth preferences pane.
- Click the Delete (–) button in the lower-left corner.
To pair your trackpad again, see “Pairing Your Apple Magic Trackpad”.
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