Just bought my first mac!

OllieJ · OllieJ #1 (**permalink**)

05-28-2011, 09:44 AM

Hi everyone I just bought my first mac, its a new Macbook pro 15" thought I'd join up and try and find out all I can about macs as I've only used windows machines before. I also took out the one to one membership when I purchased the Macbook so that should come in handy.
Loving the machine so far!
Ollie

cwa107 · cwa107 #2 (**permalink**)

05-28-2011, 10:16 AM

Welcome aboard and congrats on your new Mac! Be sure to put those system discs in a safe place.

chas_m · chas_m #3 (**permalink**)

05-28-2011, 07:09 PM

The one-to-one was a good investment, congrats!

My only initial advice to you on your new purchase is this:

1. Read the three stickies in this subforum -- they all have good advice for new Mac people, and dispel a lot of myths.

2. Unless you have a specific need, don't run off to load up the thing with third-party software right away -- take some time, discover what's already on that machine. You will be surprised.

3. Learn some of the new terminology, like Dock and Finder. This will REALLY help in articulating what questions you have later. Also, be sure to list (preferably in your little "bio" on the side) your Mac specs -- saves a HUGE amount of time when answering questions. Mac 101 and Switch 101 will be big helps in this department, have a look at them.

shutterbrandon · shutterbrandon #4 (**permalink**)

05-28-2011, 07:25 PM

Welcome!

Young Spade · Young Spade #5 (**permalink**)

05-29-2011, 03:44 PM

Welcome, glad to have you. of course, the first thing you should do is get used to the computer and the differences between macs and PCs.

If you would call yourself an experienced user, definitely set up spaces, expose, and learn keyboard commands. They have collectively improved my efficiency by a huge margin.

If you have any questions or just want some tips/list of good applications, feel free to PM me

afriqueart · afriqueart #6 (**permalink**)

05-29-2011, 06:12 PM

Welcome from another new Mac user.

OllieJ · OllieJ #7 (**permalink**)

05-31-2011, 05:35 PM

Cheers guys, I'm looking to use the mac for Logic mainly but so far osx seems pretty straightforward!

Phacade · Phacade #8 (**permalink**)

05-31-2011, 05:48 PM

Semi-new Mac user here...congrats!!

Moss · Moss #9 (**permalink**)

05-31-2011, 07:31 PM

Congratulations on the purchase and welcome to the forums!

macguy57366 · macguy57366 #10 (**permalink**)

05-31-2011, 11:41 PM

Congrats on the purchase. How's everything working for you so far?

OllieJ · OllieJ #11 (**permalink**)

06-11-2011, 07:29 AM

Working great!

HelpdeskRules · HelpdeskRules #12 (**permalink**)

06-11-2011, 08:15 AM

Hello and welcome to the exciting and fun world of owning a Mac! One of the first things i did was subscribe to a Mac Magazine so each month I get to read something new about my Mac and new programs and things that have been released!

Popping in to this forum will also help you to see the potential that you Mac has and will give you some great ideas what you can use it for.

Enjoy!

chas_m · chas_m #13 (**permalink**)

06-11-2011, 06:15 PM

Helpdesk: what a jolly good suggestion!

Gadgetman · Gadgetman #14 (**permalink**)

06-12-2011, 12:33 AM

Congratulations! It's a big change on how you navigate through Mac OS.

My first Mac was the 27" iMac. The display is huge however, the text font are small. GL with your new Mac.

HelpdeskRules · HelpdeskRules #15 (**permalink**)

06-12-2011, 05:48 AM

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Originally Posted by chas_m

Helpdesk: what a jolly good suggestion!

Well I do have the odd good idea/suggestion - not many, just the odd one or two!!

I've learnt quite a lot from subscribing to computer magazines and excellent friendly forums like this one - they are both invaluable resources!

cwa107 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 20, 2006 Location: Middletown, Pennsylvania Posts: 25,951 Mac Specs: 15" MBP, Core i7/2GHz, 8GB RAM, 256GB Crucial M4 SSD	05-28-2011, 10:16 AM Welcome aboard and congrats on your new Mac! Be sure to put those system discs in a safe place. Liquid and computers don't mix. It might seem simple, but we see an incredible amount of people post here about spills. Keep drinks and other liquids away from your expensive electronics!
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Phacade #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 09, 2011 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 170 Mac Specs: 21½" 3.6GHz Core i5 iMac, 12GB Crucial RAM	05-31-2011, 05:48 PM Semi-new Mac user here...congrats!! 21½" 3.6GHz Core i5 iMac "Sputnik" ■ 12GB Crucial RAM ■ Monsoon flat-panel speakers ■ HP P1006 LaserJet printer ■ Full Keyboard ■ Canoscan 9000F flatbed scanner ■ ...and then of course me (being a narcissist, I consider this to be the most important mod).
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Member Since: Feb 22, 2011 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 364 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro\|15" Hi-Res Anti-Glare\|2.2 GHz quad i7\|4GB RAM	05-31-2011, 07:31 PM Congratulations on the purchase and welcome to the forums! Tumblr\|Facebook\|Twitter  If someone is being helpful, use the reputation system on your left! 
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macguy57366 #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 08, 2010 Location: Parkston, SD Posts: 64 Mac Specs: See Signature.	05-31-2011, 11:41 PM Congrats on the purchase. How's everything working for you so far? Zach H. PowerMac G4 AGP graphics, Mac OSX 10.4.11, 512 MB RAM, 10GB HD, 802.11g network card, 400 MHz PowerPC processor, 500GB Western Digital External HD hooked up on FW400
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Member Since: Jun 04, 2011 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 68	06-11-2011, 08:15 AM Hello and welcome to the exciting and fun world of owning a Mac! One of the first things i did was subscribe to a Mac Magazine so each month I get to read something new about my Mac and new programs and things that have been released! Popping in to this forum will also help you to see the potential that you Mac has and will give you some great ideas what you can use it for. Enjoy! My Personal WebSite: www.helpdeskrules.co.uk - Follow me on Twitter: @helpdeskrules
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OllieJ #1 (permalink)
Member Since: May 28, 2011 Posts: 3	05-28-2011, 09:44 AM Hi everyone I just bought my first mac, its a new Macbook pro 15" thought I'd join up and try and find out all I can about macs as I've only used windows machines before. I also took out the one to one membership when I purchased the Macbook so that should come in handy. Loving the machine so far! Ollie
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shutterbrandon #4 (permalink)
Member Since: May 24, 2011 Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Posts: 36 Mac Specs: 3.4GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7 8GB Ram AMD Radeon HD 6970M 2GB GDDR5	05-28-2011, 07:25 PM Welcome!
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Young Spade #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 18, 2011 Posts: 169	05-29-2011, 03:44 PM Welcome, glad to have you. of course, the first thing you should do is get used to the computer and the differences between macs and PCs. If you would call yourself an experienced user, definitely set up spaces, expose, and learn keyboard commands. They have collectively improved my efficiency by a huge margin. If you have any questions or just want some tips/list of good applications, feel free to PM me
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afriqueart #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 22, 2011 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 78 Mac Specs: Macbook Pro 13"	05-29-2011, 06:12 PM Welcome from another new Mac user.
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OllieJ #7 (permalink)
Member Since: May 28, 2011 Posts: 3	05-31-2011, 05:35 PM Cheers guys, I'm looking to use the mac for Logic mainly but so far osx seems pretty straightforward!
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OllieJ #11 (permalink)
Member Since: May 28, 2011 Posts: 3	06-11-2011, 07:29 AM Working great!
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chas_m #13 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 22, 2010 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 13,807 Mac Specs: 2009 MacBook Pro, Black speakers, Black Benq second monitor, black iPhone 4, Black 2012 iPad, etc.	06-11-2011, 06:15 PM Helpdesk: what a jolly good suggestion! Cheers, chas_m -- My essay for switchers and newbies
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Gadgetman #14 (permalink)
Member Since: May 12, 2008 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 21 Mac Specs: iMac 27", 256GB SSD, 16GB Ram	06-12-2011, 12:33 AM Congratulations! It's a big change on how you navigate through Mac OS. My first Mac was the 27" iMac. The display is huge however, the text font are small. GL with your new Mac. Darren
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