posting from my new mbp, a few questions

[redrabbit]

So after wondering whether to wait or not for merom, i decided to head to the apple store and buy the 2.16 15" mbp and I'm loving it. No whine at all so far, and while it does get a bit hot, I've already ordered a laptop stand with fan for it. The adjustment to the new OS took a couple of hours, but I feel like I'm getting the hang of it. A couple of questions though:

When I see screenshots of certain people's desktops, they get their HD icons on the desktop to display how much space is taken up and not taken up...how do they do that? All mine is just a boring Macintosh HD.

Also, for expose, F11 and F12 work for me. But F9 and F10 do something else. When I press them, this little box with a line and lines shooting out from it appear. Aren't they supposed to relate to Expose?

For memory, windows had used memory taken up, and free memory available. Can someone explain to me the mac's idle memory and active memory and stuff?

Thanks so much for the help!

 

[LeeTom]

Hold the "fn" key on the lower left, then press F9 or F10. That will let you use Expose.

 

[redrabbit]

Hold the "fn" key on the lower left, then press F9 or F10. That will let you use Expose.

oh ok, great

is there any way to swtich around?

and what does that line with all the lines coming out of it do anyways?

thanks

 

[xPismo]

For icons with info, from the finder:

View -> Show View Options -> Show Item Info

Apple-J. A common shortcut for me. Enjoy the MBP, its a killer machine.

 

[Cameront9]

oh ok, great

is there any way to swtich around?

and what does that line with all the lines coming out of it do anyways?

thanks

System Preferences-->Keyboard & Mouse--> check the box next to "Use Function keys for Software features"

However, from my experience, you will quickly learn to appreaciate Hot Corners if you used the trackpad a lot.

As for the second question, the line with little lines coming out is your backlit keyboard. You won't be able to turn it on unless it is dark, however, or if you cover up the light sensors (they are under the speaker grills--at least on the Powerbook, anyway).

 

[gadgetgirl85]

Ahh how I want a MBP now LOL I hope you have heaps of fun on yours I'm waiting for the new chip and Leopard