You just bought a new Mac. It can be a Macbook Pro, iMac or Mac Mini — it doesn't matter, the main thing is that you have it and you have already become part of the community. What should I do after turning on the new Mac for the first time?
1. Launch «Program Update». When you buy a Mac, it is unknown how long it has been in the store. It is likely that during this time Apple has released several updates that fix the detected problems. To do this, in the Apple menu (), select the Software Update command. Please note that since all updates are downloaded from the Network, you must first establish an Internet connection. The list of available updates looks like this:
2. Change the location and size of the Dock. By default, Apple places the Dock at the bottom of the screen, but it can be placed both on the right and on the left. You can also change the size of the space it occupies. Many people generally choose to automatically hide the Dock, in which it is shown only when you hover the mouse cursor. The corresponding settings can be found here System Preferences → Dock
3. Add «right click» for the mouse and touchpad. Apple is often criticized for producing macs with a one-button mouse and trackpads, but did you know that you can still use the second button to right-click? If you bought a Macbook or Macbook Pro, go to System Preferences System Preferences Keyboard and Mouse Trackpad (System Settings Keyboard and Mouse Trackpad) and check the box next to Tap trackpad with two fingers for secondary click187; (Place two fingers on the trackpad and click the button to simulate the click of the second button). In the new iMac or Mac Pro, you need to go to System Preferences Keyboard and Mouse and select the Second Button in the drop-down menu.
4. Become a full citizen of the Internet.Safari will allow you to work with most sites, however, since Windows computers dominate, you may encounter some problems. The first thing to do is download and install Flip4Mac, a plugin for playing Windows Media format files. You should also install the Real Player plugin to watch Real videos.
5. Calibrate the laptop battery. This advice directly concerns the owners of Apple laptops — Macbook, Macbook Pro. Apple recommends calibrating the battery in the first week of use, as well as every two months after that (you can use iCal, so as not to forget about this procedure). The necessary calibration instructions can be found on the official Apple website. In addition, you can use the free utility and widget from Coconut-Flavor, which track battery statistics, including capacity and age of the Mac.
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