Another New Mac Owner

Pablo72

Pablo72

Pablo72

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Got my new MacBook 2.2 Santa Rosa 4gb Ram on Sunday.

As someone who has never really had an issue with Windows, and just 'got on with it' I have now realised what everyone is talking about.

The ease of use from inital set-up, installing the 4gb of ram, to new wireless/bluetooth connections, to using iPhoto and Pages for the first time... all of it is a total joy, and a far cry from some of the hoops one needs to hurl themselves through with similar tasks in Windows.

I am indeed a convert now, and while I will continue to use my PC for gaming, everything else will now take place via my MAC (photo/video editing, emails, podcasts, document creation, etc).

My only stumbling block is getting use to the special keys on a mac, and what they can do... but i'm sure this knowledge, like everything, will come with time.

Also, a big thank you to those that have answered my Mac questions over the past few weeks. You guys have been ace... and I will no doubt have more questions to ask over the coming months. Thanks again.
 
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Glad you are enjoying your new Mac. Once the "honeymoon" period is over you will discover niggles, limitations, and things you just plain miss from Windows. I've been using Macs for a few years now and find them brilliant at what they do.
 
Thanks for the keyboard shortcuts. Just a quick question, where exactly are the 'special keys' on a MacBook? In particular, the strange one next to the number 1?
 
I've taken the plunge and ordered a macbook too. Can't bring myself to buy a mouse for it though, the price is extortionate.

Is the hard drive 2.5" ? The one it comes with is 80Gb and i want to shove a bigger one in there.
 
I'm no expert, but I'm pretty sure you can swap them out. There is an access panel within the battery enclosure... similar to swapping memory.

I've gone for the 120gb version, but you always wish you had gone for more!
 
Firstly, Welcome to the newcomers :)

Secondarily, the MacBook is sooo easy to upgrade, in fact, any 2.5" SATA can go in, and it's just as easy as upgrading the RAM.

For a full how-to check out this. Dig around and you'll find all the info you need to upgrade the Mac yourself.
 
Retain your original memory and hard disk (put it in a nice caddy) when you swap them out... AppleCare strenuously prefer the MacBook to be in its original set up when returned for repair. On the phone their first trouble shooting step is - is the Macbook in its original configuration? Whilst obvious easily attributable defects will be repaired without fuss... issues relating to your new HDD and memory will not be covered.

Having said that AppleCare is a must and a positive boon. When my iBook gave up the ghost, they replaced it with a shiny new MacBook.

Oh and make sure you have the torq screwdriver when you come to replace the hard drive - I didn't and had to wait 2 days for one to come from the 'bay.
 
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