How to set up your new Mac

How to set up your new Mac

<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><a href='http://www.imore.com/how-set-your-new-mac' title="How to set up your new Mac"><img src='http://www.imore.com/sites/imore.com/files/styles/large_wm_brw/public/field/image/2014/12/allys_macbook_air_yosemite_hero.jpg?itok=ZHVlId40' />[/url] You've bought a Mac for the first time. Now comes the fun part: Getting it out of the box and setting it up. Apple's setup process for first-time Macintosh buyers is pretty straightforward, but there are still a few confusing points. So let's walk through it together.  Once you've got your Mac out of the box, turn it on. The first thing the Mac will ask you is to choose the main language that it will use for its interface. There are dozens of choices. <a href='http://www.imore.com/how-set-your-new-mac' title="How to set up your new Mac"><img src='http://www.imore.com/sites/imore.com/files/styles/large/public/field/image/2015/01/mac_setup_language.jpg?itok=tLKsB-no' />[/url] The next step is to tell your Mac where you're setting it up. Select your country from the list and click Continue. <a href='http://www.imore.com/how-set-your-new-mac' title="How to set up your new Mac"><img src='http://www.imore.com/sites/imore.com/files/styles/large/public/field/image/2015/01/mac_setup_keyboard.jpg?itok=RvniDyQf' />[/url] Identify the keyboard layout you'd like to use. If you click the Show All checkbox, you'll see many additional choices; helpful if you're using a keyboard in a specific language. Click Continue when you're ready. <a href='http://www.imore.com/how-set-your-new-mac' title="How to set up your new Mac"><img src='http://www.imore.com/sites/imore.com/files/styles/large/public/field/image/2015/01/mac_setup_wifi.jpg?itok=MZ0CR1oL' />[/url] For most of us, the next step will be to connect to a Wi-Fi network in order to be able to access the Internet and other network-based services. Highlight the name of your Ethernet network and type in the password, then click Continue. Be aware that the Mac will keep looking for new networks, so don't be alarmed if you see a spinning cursor and the words "Looking for networks" below the password field. And if you're using an Ethernet network or some other wired networking device, click the Other Network Options button. Otherwise this button is safe to ignore. <a href='http://www.imore.com/how-set-your-new-mac' title="How to set up your new Mac"><img src='http://www.imore.com/sites/imore.com/files/styles/large/public/field/image/2015/01/mac_setup_transfer.jpg?itok=MMTzc_Up' />[/url] The Mac will also ask you if you want to transfer data from another computer before you get started. If you're upgrading to a new Mac and still have your old Mac, or if you have a Time Machine backup you're restoring from, or even if you have a PC running Windows, the Mac can pull data from those devices. If this is your first Mac and you don't have other data you'd like to migrate to your Mac, click on Don't transfer any information now. And if you decide later that you would like to transfer data from another computer, you can — Apple includes the Migration Assistant utility in the Utilities folder to help. Click Continue when you're ready (we'll assume you're not transferring data for the moment). <a href='http://www.imore.com/how-set-your-new-mac' title="How to set up your new Mac"><img src='http://www.imore.com/sites/imore.com/files/styles/large/public/field/image/2015/01/mac_setup_apple_id.jpg?itok=XCwrk-2H' />[/url] If you already use an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch, or if you've bought music, movies and other content from the iTunes Store, chances are you already have an Apple ID. The Apple ID is your gateway into Apple's ecosystem — you'll need it to access iCloud, iMessage and FaceTime, for example, and you'll need it to purchase Mac apps from the Mac App Store. You can sign in with your existing Apple ID here. If you've never created an Apple ID, you can make a new one by clicking the Create new Apple ID... link at the bottom of the screen. If you have an iTunes account and you'd like to create a separate ID for iCloud, you can do so as well. Once you've entered your info, click the Continue button. Before you proceed you'll be asked if you want to allow iCloud to use the location of your Mac for Find My Mac. Find My Mac is a free service Apple offers to help locate your Mac, lock it and erase it in the event that it's stolen or lost. You can get more info about Find My Mac, disallow it or allow it. You'll then be asked to accept the terms and conditions of the standard Apple OS X software license agreement. Click on the Agree button to continue, then click on the next Agree button to acknowledge you've read and agree to the terms. (Lawyers.) <a href='http://www.imore.com/how-set-your-new-mac' title="How to set up your new Mac"><img src='http://www.imore.com/sites/imore.com/files/styles/large/public/field/image/2015/01/mac_setup_account.jpg?itok=b9qkGovb' />[/url] You'll be asked to create an account for this Mac. By default, the operating system will want you to use your iCloud account to log in. You'll need to enter that password to do things like update software on the Mac or install new apps, or make changes that require administrator password access. It's a convenient thing to do, but just be aware that if anyone ever sees you entering it in, they'll not only have your Mac password but the password to all your online content as well, including mail. You can also uncheck that box if you'd like to create a unique password to log in to your computer, if you'd prefer. If you click on the icon you can customize your avatar; if you have a camera built in to your Mac (iMacs, MacBook Airs and MacBook Pros all do), you can take a picture of yourself and use that also. You can customize that icon later in the system preferences, if you prefer. <a href='http://www.imore.com/how-set-your-new-mac' title="How to set up your new Mac"><img src='http://www.imore.com/sites/imore.com/files/styles/large/public/field/image/2015/01/mac_setup_icloud_keychain.jpg?itok=eUxvBoe9' />[/url] If you've signed in to an Apple ID, you'll then be asked if you want to use iCloud Keychain. iCloud Keychain stores your passwords and credit card information so you don't have to re-enter them each time, on each device. The data is encrypted to help keep it safe. This is purely optional, but it is convenient if you don't want to be burdened with having to remember lots of passwords. iCloud Keychain will require you to approve its use from another device or enter a security code in order to activate, so keep your iPhone, iPad or older Mac handy. You'll be asked to enter your iCloud password on that other device in order to verify that iCloud Keychain can be used on this Mac. That way, you know it's your Mac that's requesting the iCloud Keychain connection (obviously, never authorize a Mac you don't know anything about). Your Mac may ask you if you want to activate FileVault (and leaves the option on by default, requiring you to uncheck a checkbox to turn it off). FileVault is a whole-disk encryption system Apple offers for people who want to make sure that the data on their hard drive is safe. I'd recommend against activating FileVault unless you're doing work on the Mac that requires it, or unless it's required by your employer or customers you'll be working with on that Mac. FileVault is good protection, but encrypting the disk can complicate things like disk and file recovery down the line if you happen to misplace or lose the encryption key. Once you're done, you should be looking at the Mac's desktop. The next step is to click on the  menu and select App Store. Click on the Updates button to get the latest system software and Apple application software updates installed. You will be asked if you want to turn on Auto Updates, which will automatically download updates from the Mac App Store when available — this is safe to do; I usually say Turn On. Once you're done, you're up and running and good to go. Have fun with your new Mac! And if you have any questions, let me know. </div></div></div><div id="comment-wrapper-nid-29454"></div><img width='1' height='1' src='http://tipb.com.feedsportal.com/c/33998/f/616881/s/427be7ea/sc/4/mf.gif' border='0'/> 

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