How to Connect the AC Adapter for a MacBook Pro

Align the smaller end of the MacBook Pro's MagSafe AC adapter with the plug on the upper left corner of the laptop. The connector has a set of five copper pins that match up with five holes in the plug.
Let go of the connector so that it 'drops' into place. Unlike other AC adapters, the MagSafe adapter has a magnetic edge that forms a connection with the AC port on the MacBook Pro. You don't need to push the MagSafe adapter in. As long as you line it up with the plug it should attach to the computer by itself.Apple designed the MagSafe adapter this way to protect your laptop in the event someone trips over the cord. If you pull on the power cord too much it will disconnect from your MacBook Pro. Other AC adapters can pull on laptops and drag them to the floor.
Plug the power brick on the other end of the AC adapter into an electrical outlet. Pull out the two white prongs on the back end of the power brick and wrap any excess cable around them if you so desire.
Install the extension cable that came with your MacBook Pro if the cable is too short. Unplug the MagSafe adapter from the wall. Grip the two-pronged metal plug on the front of the power brick and pull upward to remove it. The MagSafe adapter has a removable plug so that you can install a variety of adapters. Replace the plug with the three-pronged extension cable. Simply insert it where the two-pronged plug was and push down. Plug the three-pronged end of the extension cable into the wall.
Grip the MagSafe connector and wobble it left, right, up or down to unplug it from your MacBook Pro. Do not pull on the cable or pull the connector straight out as this places more wear and tear on the device.
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How to Connect a VCR to a Mac

You'll need an Apple DVI-to-video adapter for your Mac. Some MacBooks and older iBooks and PowerBooks were shipped with the adapter, so you may have one available. The DVI-to-video adapter is a small device that essentially makes it possible to feed a signal to the VCR or any device with an S-Video port.
Different Mac models require different video adapters. The good news is that the adapter is relatively inexpensive. iMac models have a mini-DVI port and will use the Apple Mini-DVI-to-video adapter. The MacBook and the 12' PowerBook G4 also use this adapter. The Mac Pros have a standard DVI port and require the Apple DVI-to-video adapter. MacBook Pro, Mac Mini and Power Mac G5 computers will also use the latter adapter.
Connect the DVI adapter to your Mac, then connect the S-Video cable to the S-Video output port of the DVI adapter. If you have a VCR with an S-Video input, simply connect the S-Video cable to the VCR's S-Video input port. Most new VCRs are S-VCRs. Your S-VCR is now ready to record input from your Mac.
If you are using an older VCR without an S-Video input, you will need to purchase an S-Video-to-component video converter. You also might be able to use a digital camcorder as a pass-through device, connecting the S-Video to the camcorder while it is paused in record mode and running S-Video out to the VCR.
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