First boot on a new Macbook

[simplysic]

I'll have my own Blackbook in a couple hours...

any suggestions on what I should do during my 1st boot.

1. Calibrate Battery

anymore?

 

[squeeks]

2. software update

stop me if im wrong but calibrating the battery consists of running it completly dead, so that might take you a few hours

 

[Eidorian]

What do you mean by calibrating the battery? I'd just charge it up to full capacity.

 

[GfulDedFan]

What do you mean by calibrating the battery? I'd just charge it up to full capacity.

Calibrate Battery

 

[amac4me]

2. software update

be sure to run Software update a few times until no more show up. Some updates only show up after specific updates have already been installed.

 

[italiano40]

put the software you need on the machine

 

[simplysic]

turns out i wont be gettin my Macbook until tomorrow....ugh

so,
1. Calibrate Battery
2. Software updates
3. needed software (any suggestions)

I am a first-time Mac user, dont have a lot of experience with Macs but have played around with Linux and Windows.

what are some good widgets to install and any suggestions on some good programs?

 

[italiano40]

some of the software you need...
-firefox
-transmission
-vmware fusion
-office 2008
-etc

 

[squeeks]

istat pro - widget

and open office is a good free office suite, its gives you pretty much everything you could need

 

[lfc200]

in my opinion neooffice is also very good. VLC i would install and adium. If you wanted you should also install quicksilver.

 

[carlygab]

New Macbook

I'll have my own Blackbook in a couple hours...

any suggestions on what I should do during my 1st boot.

1. Calibrate Battery

anymore?

I'd shut it down, hit myself over the head for not doing some looking around, and then take it back:

https://www.macrumors.com/2008/05/05/new-macbooks-and-macbook-pros-tomorrow/

 

[thejadedmonkey]

You may also find that Safari works fine. Firefox is not a necessity. Actually, I wouldn't install anything at first. Just use what it comes with, and as you find yourself needing more (ie a torrent program) download it.

iChat works fine if you only use AIM
Safari works fine for me
There's not much else that you NEED.

Just get used to the mac first, it's a big switch. Then start looking for new apps.

 

[alphaod]

some of the software you need...
-firefox
-transmission
-vmware fusion
-office 2008
-etc

No the OP does not NEED VMWare, Office 2008.

 

[italiano40]

No the OP does not NEED VMWare, Office 2008.

That is my option of what he should install on his first boot

 

[squeeks]

I'd shut it down, hit myself over the head for not doing some looking around, and then take it back:

https://www.macrumors.com/2008/05/05/new-macbooks-and-macbook-pros-tomorrow/

yeah cause we saw how well that worked out

not to mention that was just posted yesterday and if he ordered his blackbook which he did, he did so long before that thread was posted...think before you post, dont make yourself look dumb