First things you do with a new Mac

[Vick77]

Hi, I'm interested in what the first things people do once they unbox their new mac. Like a list of things such as deleting drivers to free up more HDD space, or even simple things like changing your background.

I've only ever done this process once but I'm sure those of us who have had more than one mac, will be familiar with this process.

Thanks.

 

[scienide09]

Along with unnecessary printer drivers, I get rid of all of the language packs I won't be needing. I keep French and English, and that's it.

 

[priller]

First thing I did was reinstall osx without all the stuff I don't need, printer drives, languages, ilife, garageband etc.

 

[richard.mac]

This is what i would do (just the main stuff).

1. change preferences like mouse speed, icon size, dock size
2. network settings for Airport, LAN and file sharing.
3. copy over documents, movies, photos, music etc. and set up iTunes and iPhoto
3. install essential apps and set preferences
4. run Oynx
5. Time Machine backup

i dont install extra languages, printer drivers and Garageband loops which take up most of the space when installing OS X. if i was to buy a new Mac i would probably reinstall OS X and remove them.

essential apps for me are 1Password, Adium, Coversutra, Firefox, Flip4Mac, Frostwire, Handbrake, iStat Menus, iWork, Onyx, Perian, smcFanControl, The Unarchiver and VLC.

 

[miles01110]

I delete all of the stupid Apple apps. iMovie, iDVD, GarageBand, iWeb come to mind.

 

[macgrl]

I set the dock to how I wanted it and then set up time machine

 

[SkyBell]

Download all the apps I use a lot, transfer my iTunes library, and download and apply a few OS interface mods.

 

[indigotheory]

...........play with Photobooth

 

[GimmeSlack12]

Use Migration Assistant so that I don't have to do anything but wait for my stuff to transfer.

 

[dmmcintyre3]

If buying new or it comes in org. box

1. Take unboxing photos
2. install hardware upgrades
3. Boot it up
4. calibrate battery
5. transfer stuff
6. set up dock
7. install software mods
8. set up /bin folder
9. Post unboxing photos on internet and stuff about it

If used without org box

1. Take out of box
2. install hardware upgrades
3. Boot it up
4. calibrate battery/replace battery
5. transfer stuff
6. set up dock
7. install software mods
8. set up /bin folder
9. post about it on website / MR

 

[HBOC]

First thing I did was reinstall osx without all the stuff I don't need, printer drives, languages, ilife, garageband etc.

dammit! That is what i should've done. Maybe i will lol.

 

[BlueRevolution]

First thing I did was reinstall osx without all the stuff I don't need, printer drives, languages, ilife, garageband etc.

Bingo. OS elements like that can be added later on if I need them, but they can't be removed.

Then I install Quicksilver. After that, my Mac is usable.

 

[7on]

smell it

 

[BlueRevolution]

Oh yeah! I love the new Mac smell.