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Charging MBP FIRST time

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sugarray3000

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Hey guys. the postman have JUST delivered my MBP!!! I HAVE searched the forum but i don't think i could find the precise answer ... Shall my MBP charge 24 hours (or something like that) before i can turn it on the first time?

If not, Can i just turn it on with the adapter in right now? anything else i should know?
 
Look in the quick start book, that came in the box (it's the 'everything Mac' booklet). It should tell you there ;)

Although I'll tell you as well; you're supposed to charge it all the way (until the light goes green) just to calibrate the battery, as they're empty out of the factory I think.
 
sugarray3000 said:
... Shall my MBP charge 24 hours (or something like that) before i can turn it onthe first time?
If not, Can i just turn it on with the adapter in right now? anything else i should know?
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You can plug it in and start using it right away, while it's charging. Then, you'll want to calibrate it. See the instructions (along with answers to most, if not all, of your battery questions) on this page:
R94N said:
... as they're empty out of the factory I think.
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Actually, they come partially charged from the factory, so you can use it on battery right away, if needed.
 
And make sure you plug it into the bottom (if vertical) or left side (if horizontal) of the two plugs in the wall plug. Something about the polarity. Unless you are in the southern hemisphere.... then it's reversed.

Ok - just kidding. Far as I know, you can start using it straight away, if it's plugged in. But do let charge all the way up, and follow the other advice above about calibrating the battery.

Congratulations.....

Follow the Apple advice about battery care (calibrate occasionally, let it run off battery at least a little bit, regularly) and the battery will last a long time. I tend to run my MPB off battery more often, and it's in better health than my wife's who leaves her MBP plugged in all the time. Mind you, we have old MBPs so our mileage may vary vs yours.
 
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