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Well... Finally done it... Any tips?
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Just spend a couple days fooling around with it. Also, there are helpful hints on Apple's website as well as Mactips (I think it's mactips.org?) I also put a widget on my dash that gives me a new mac tip every day. Pretty crazy that I've owned a mac for the past 2.5 yrs and I still learn something new at least every week. I love these machines.
Yeah when I got mine I used to tune into the weekly tip or whatever it's called on apple.com Learnt some useful things 
I didn't think I would like it, but it is really great when you have a lot going on.
Congrats on the new MB. Just play with it and u will get the hang of it soon. It's a lot like Windows.
Congrats on the new MB. Just play with it and u will get the hang of it soon. It's a lot like Windows.
you'll have a great time.
download tinkertool (adjusts certain hidden os x settings)
download iStat Pro (monitors system performance + battery in dashboard)
download caffeine (keeps the display from dimming)
set up spaces (i.e mail+ical in space 1, safari+ichat in space 2, itunes+iphoto in space 3). it's really great.
hold shift and invoke expose (4 fingers sliding down)
hold shift and invoke dashboard (F4)
press control, option, command 8
so many great and fun things you can do!!
download tinkertool (adjusts certain hidden os x settings)
download iStat Pro (monitors system performance + battery in dashboard)
download caffeine (keeps the display from dimming)
set up spaces (i.e mail+ical in space 1, safari+ichat in space 2, itunes+iphoto in space 3). it's really great.
hold shift and invoke expose (4 fingers sliding down)
hold shift and invoke dashboard (F4)
press control, option, command 8
so many great and fun things you can do!!
Carbon Monoxide!
Looks like everyone else has your question covered - just wanted to point out that by the look of the soot you've got building up above your fire you've got carbon monoxide being produced - get a CO alarm, and get it inspected by a gas fitter! Just 400 ppm will kill you fast! DO THIS NOW!!
Looks like everyone else has your question covered - just wanted to point out that by the look of the soot you've got building up above your fire you've got carbon monoxide being produced - get a CO alarm, and get it inspected by a gas fitter! Just 400 ppm will kill you fast! DO THIS NOW!!
I would get a USB hard drive and start your back ups now. It will make it a lot easier, and then when the time to use a back up comes around Time machine will be second nature to you.
Congrats!
You will love it!! Expose setup in the corners of the screen is a pretty cool feature but most are on the nice multitouch trackpad already! There are a few you could setup though I'm sure.
You will love it!! Expose setup in the corners of the screen is a pretty cool feature but most are on the nice multitouch trackpad already! There are a few you could setup though I'm sure.
Welcome aboard, we are glad to have in the fold. Several folks have already said to just poke around and I agree. also be sure and set up Time Machine now while you don't have a lot of file to back up. You will save yourself a ton of time in the long run. Enjoy!