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techguy40

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How did my new macbook pro get my full name,address info and telephone #?

I don't remember it asking me this when I did a clean install.


I see it in system preference, Accounts, Address Book Card.
 
Were you connected to the internet and did you buy the computer (as opposed to getting it as a gift someone else purchased)? I had the same thing happen this weekend; I suspect that it is pulled from Apple's system, which has that info on the buyer.
 
csc said:
Were you connected to the internet and did you buy the computer (as opposed to getting it as a gift someone else purchased)? I had the same thing happen this weekend; I suspect that it is pulled from Apple's system, which has that info on the buyer.
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Yep I went into the Apple store nearby and bought a brand new macbook pro

First thing I did was a clean install.

Yes I been on the internet.

So apple is some how getting the info of this computer and knows who bought it and puts that info in the address book?

So if I delete the info from the address book, it will come back again?

I like privacy about info like that just showing up on the address book without me entering it myself.
 
Just a guess, but if you were connected to the internet when you were setting it up, that would explain your--and my--mysteries. However, I would be surprised if it would pop up again if you delete it now. I it is probably a "convenience" of the set-up process.
 
in Setup Assistant on you first boot you have to enter a telephone number plus other info such as email address and home address otherwise it wont let your go to the next step.
 
richthomas said:
in Setup Assistant on you first boot you have to enter a telephone number plus other info such as email address and home address otherwise it wont let your go to the next step.
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odd, I don't remember it asking me about telephone# and home address

I think it ask for full name and email address only. on Full name I just put my first nick name only.

After setup assistant was done. It show in address book my full name, home address and phone number.
 
techguy40 said:
odd, I don't remember it asking me about telephone# and home address

I think it ask for full name and email address only. on Full name I just put my first nick name only.

After setup assistant was done. It show in address book my full name, home address and phone number.
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im pretty sure the Setup Assistant doesnt let you continue if you havent entered all the information next to the red arrows.
 
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