Another New Mac Owner

Pablo72 · 11 Dec 2007 at 09:57

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.

Pablo72 · 11 Dec 2007 at 14:52

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?

Pablo72 · 11 Dec 2007 at 15:06

gumbald said:
'Special keys'?

The command key/option key/etc. Sorry, I'm still getting used to the lingo.

There is a key next to the number 1 button with a symbol on it that doesn't seem to be in the shortcut table.

Pablo72 · 11 Dec 2007 at 16:38

gumbald said:
It's just to get a ± or a §, nothing complicated there

Cheers! I've been wondering about that key ever since I opened the box.

These noobs eh!

Pablo72 · 12 Dec 2007 at 16:53

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!

Pablo72 · 17 Dec 2007 at 13:16

I have 3 years of AppleCare. Would swapping out the original hard-drive invalidate this cover?

Pablo72 · 18 Dec 2007 at 16:05

So my next question is... what hard-drives are the best to get at the moment? I'm looking for at least 250gb.

Pablo72 · 19 Dec 2007 at 10:23

I've just been reading the 'official' Apple instructions on replacing the hard-drive, and I think I have managed to confuse myself.

It mentions that once installed you need to "Start up from the Mac OS X Install Disc 1". Without sounding dappy, how do you do this? Do you put the disk in before booting, or after?

Sorry if this sounds like a daft question... but I'm a noob, and don't want to damage my new baby!

Pablo72 · 19 Dec 2007 at 15:00

Justin said:
Put it in before booting, and hold down the 'd' key.

Cheers Justin.