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Well... Finally done it... Any tips?

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AndyDel

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Howdy,

After having an iPhone 2G, then 3G... I finally gave in... Bought a new allu macbook 🙂

I'm completely new to OSX / macbooks etc.. So any tips on apps or doing things etc. So far i've gotten MSN, IRC and VLC on it.

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Mine came in the mail yesterday and I'm also a new mac user. All I can say is make sure you set up time machine and definitely give spaces a try, it's pretty cool.

Also, don't you think this is the best keyboard ever? :apple:
 
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 🙂
 
have fun.

i've been using leopard since the day it came out, and i've yet to use spaces... maybe one day.
 
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!!
 
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!!
 
Do yourself a favor and get rid of MSN for mac.. it's a total tragedy!
Get Adium instead. Very nice little app! 😀
 
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.
 
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! 😀
 
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