Finally, I got a ibook

[Whistleway]

I been wanting for so long. and finally got the standard 14" ibook. Now, it is just there empty and i am not sure what to do with it.

What are the cool stuff/programs to download with it? Any starter manuals? I been using windows all my life and I have no idea what to do with.

So far it is amazing. And everything is so simple and clean. All I have been doing is just ripping my cds and putting them in my ipod.

My ibook gets so hot. Any tips to cool it off? And why does it get so hott? I ran the quick hardware test that came with the cd. and it says everything is fine. I also did the battery calibration it said to do in the manual that came with it.

Also any standard rituals i need to perform since its my first mac? I'm excited and this laptop is so neat.

Thanks for all your help.

 

[20rogersc]

Check out some great threads like:


[URL=https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/58101/]What cool little OS X apps do you use?


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[devilot]

My ibook gets so hot. Any tips to cool it off? And why does it get so hott?

Tips? Don't put it directly on your lap/ pillow/ blanket-- the vents are all around the sides and doing so will impede it's ability to cool off. Use different pads that are built for laptops. I really like the iLap design and will probably save up to get it eventually. Others swear by the iCurve... or also popular is the Targus CoolPad. I use the Targus traveller coolPad because it is much more compact and fits into my tiny notebook backpack and isn't bulky/heavy.

As for how 'hot' your 'book is running-- I'm not sure what temps are considered normal or not, but after using my 12" PowerBook for the last year and now using a 12" iBook-- the iBook is way way way cooler temperature wise. Sorry, I know that that's not very helpful.

 

[VanMac]

I been wanting for so long. and finally got the standard 14" ibook. Now, it is just there empty and i am not sure what to do with it.

What are the cool stuff/programs to download with it? Any starter manuals? I been using windows all my life and I have no idea what to do with.

So far it is amazing. And everything is so simple and clean. All I have been doing is just ripping my cds and putting them in my ipod.

My ibook gets so hot. Any tips to cool it off? And why does it get so hott? I ran the quick hardware test that came with the cd. and it says everything is fine. I also did the battery calibration it said to do in the manual that came with it.

Also any standard rituals i need to perform since its my first mac? I'm excited and this laptop is so neat.

Thanks for all your help.

Just check out the Apple site under OSX.
No need to buy anything out the gate. Lots of cool software. iPhoto, iMovie, GarageBand.

I recently got the 12" iBook. Created a little movie for a friend. Lots of fun!

 

[Erendiox]

Hit up the widget downloads!

http://www.apple.com/downloads/dashboard/

There are lots of very very cool ones. Some I find amazingly useful, others are just fun, especially when you can summon them up at the touch of a button.

 

[Whistleway]

hey, thanks all !!