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PART IBECOMING A MAC SETUP PROCHAPTER 1 Buying a MacCHAPTER 2 Setting Up a MacCHAPTER 3 Running Windows and Other Operating Systems on a MacCHAPTER

10CHAPTER 1 Buying a MacFIGURE 1-5: A range of MacBook Pro notebook models offer advanced com-ponents and larger display options than the MacBook.M

11Choosing Which Mac to BuyThe screen remains the full 13-inch size, and it has the same full-sized backlit keyboard as the MacBook Pro. Although it l

12CHAPTER 1 Buying a MacDECIDING WHERE TO GET YOUR MACOnce you’ve decided which Mac to buy, the next obvious task is to get one. Because Apple tigh

13Getting a Better Deal on a MacBuying a Mac from an Apple ResellerAs well as buying a Mac directly from Apple, you can also purchase one from an Appl

14CHAPTER 1 Buying a Macthreats, industry standard software such as Final Cut Pro that is unavailable on a PC, and superior home software such as i

15Getting a Better Deal on a MacTIP TIP Make sure to buy a machine powerful enough to handle your tasks. Two websites are useful if you’re buying

16CHAPTER 1 Buying a MacYou need to check that the machine you are picking up is powerful enough to meet your needs. Aside from this, the main cons

17Getting a Better Deal on a MacTIP TIP When buying a secondhand Mac, make sure to get the installation discs for any software included in the sa

18CHAPTER 1 Buying a MacOne  nal method of checking for a problem is to physically listen to the noises the hard drive makes when idle and during

19Getting a Better Deal on a MacCHECKING A MAC NOTEBOOKWhen purchasing a Mac notebook secondhand, there are a few things you should check in addition

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20CHAPTER 1 Buying a MacApple builds high quality machines, but Macs (like all computers) are complicated pieces of machinery, and there are lots o

21Getting a Better Deal on a MacNot only do you get the full 12-month warranty that comes with a new Mac, you also get the option to purchase an addit

22CHAPTER 1 Buying a MacGETTING OPTIONAL EXTRAS WITH A MACWhen you purchase a Mac from the Apple Online Store, you need to select a number of optio

23Getting Optional Extras with a MacPurchasing Extra MemoryAnother option to consider when buying a new Mac is whether to purchase extra memory. More

24CHAPTER 1 Buying a Maceasier and more ef cient. Attaching a larger screen to a Mac notebook (along with a keyboard and mouse) enables you to use

25Considering Other Accessories to Go with Your MacPurchasing MobileMe with Your MacMobileMe is an online membership service that you pay for annually

26CHAPTER 1 Buying a Macprovide an Internet connection, they are both likely to provide much better service than a Wi-Fi router provided by your In

1CHAPTER 1Buying a MacIN THIS CHAPTERChoosing one of the many Mac models to buy 3Deciding whether to get your new Mac from Apple or an Apple reseller

4CHAPTER 1 Buying a MacCHOOSING WHICH MAC TO BUYIf you don’t have a Mac already, which one should you get? That’s a conundrum that only you can ans

5Choosing Which Mac to BuyMacs don’t have any software: 3 More than 12,000 applications are available for Macs, covering about every kind of computin

6CHAPTER 1 Buying a MacCROSSREF CROSSREF Chapter 10 has more information on upgrading options for Macs.Most home users  nd the Mac Pro overki

7Choosing Which Mac to BuyApple Mouse. New Mac Pro computers come with the older wired mouse and keyboard, but you can pay extra to upgrade to the new

8CHAPTER 1 Buying a MacIts small size and low power consumption have endeared the Mac mini to Apple enthusiasts who’ve found a range of uses for th

9Choosing Which Mac to BuyCROSSREF CROSSREF Chapter 14 has more information on multi-touch trackpad gestures.The white MacBook is the only model