Apple does not recommended running your Mac on the A/C adaptor with the battery out. (Of course, this only applies to removable batteries).
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what do you do after you get your mac book pro?
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The question should be, what don't you do after getting the new MBP?
Seriously though, just use it however you see fit. Charge it when it needs charged, take it off if you want when it's full.
Are there any programs that I should first install. Coming from windows, i'm used to installing an anti virus, and etc.
Are there any free antivirus programs out there for mac? I used to use avast on windows, and I never had any issues.
Is there a disk defrag in mac that i'm not finding?
Are there any free antivirus programs out there for mac? I used to use avast on windows, and I never had any issues.
Is there a disk defrag in mac that i'm not finding?
Apple recommends not defraging your Mac HD...there are some defrag programs for Mac but I have been advised by Apple to stear clear from them...
As far as anti-v, I used to run Norton for Mac and it caused all sorts of problems to my system...most Mac users don't use anti-v AFAIK...I do use MacScan for Mal-Ware...it's pretty good...
I do find the freeware program Onyx to be very helpful with some system maintenance and cleanup...
Thanks for the explanation. So, it appears that you don't risk damaging the computer by doing this, but you do risk losing unsaved data.
And, as for the topic: "what do you do after you get your mac book pro?"
Mine was delivered earlier this afternoon. So far, I've spent the last several hours doing as follows:
1) Migration Transfer of the data from my old bootable back-up hard drive to the new computer.
2) Adobe software update
3) Apple software update
The next few items on the list include troubleshooting why Adobe Bridge isn't working, transferring more stuff to the new computer, and consolidating the data, checking to make sure no files didn't make it in the transfer, making a new back up, checking that there are no defects and everything is working smoothly ....
Unfortunately, it looks like I'm still several hours away from getting to play.
I'm trying to think back to what I did right after I got the MBP. Ah yeah. Unwrapped it, connected it to a power source, booted it up, made myself a sammich and browsed the net, I think.
Firstly this doesn't affect you if you have a newer one as it is integrated and non-removable.
On macs with removable batteries, removing the battery while plugged in effectively cuts 50% processing power(the computer uses both the power adapter and battery to power itself at all times) and could cause data loss in case of a power failure. That and the fact that you aren't gaining any battery longevity out of it.
There is an official apple document on this somewhere, stating just what I said, I'm just too lazy to find it right now.