How to Setup A New Macbook Pro

How to Set Up Your Apple MacBook Pro

1. Plug it in. Even though the system comes with a bit of juice in the battery from its post-assembly testing, you'll still need to plug the system in "just in case." ...
2. Press the power button. ...
3. Choose your country. ...
4. Choose your keyboard. ...
5. Connect to Wi-Fi. ...
6. Migrate your stuff. ...
7. Set up iCloud. ...
8. Agree to terms and conditions.

1. How do I transfer everything to my new MacBook Pro?
2. How long does it take to set up a new MacBook Pro?
3. What should I transfer to my new Mac?
4. How do I turn on my MacBook Pro 2020?
5. How do I connect 2 monitors to my Macbook Pro?
6. How do I connect two Macs to transfer files?
7. Should I charge my MacBook pro before first use?
8. How do I fix my Mac that won't boot up?
9. Why does my MacBook take so long to set up?

How do I transfer everything to my new MacBook Pro?

Use Migration Assistant

1. Open Migration Assistant, which is in the Utilities folder of your Applications folder. Then click Continue.
2. When asked how you want to transfer your information, select the option to transfer from a Mac, Time Machine backup, or startup disk. Then click Continue.

How long does it take to set up a new MacBook Pro?

This setup assistant automatically starts when you install macOS or turn on a new Mac. This stuck screen that reads 'Setting Up Your Mac', according to Apple, “should take no more than 10 minutes to complete. If it never completes, your Mac might be unable to quit the setup assistant, even though setup is complete.”

What should I transfer to my new Mac?

These include Safari, Mail, Calendar, Music, Photos, and the iWork apps (Pages, Numbers, and Keynote). But you probably use plenty of other apps on your Mac. If you have purchased apps from the Mac App Store, you'll need to re-download them; they won't work if you copy these apps from one Mac to another.

How do I turn on my MacBook Pro 2020?

If you have a MacBook Pro (2016 or later) or a new MacBook Air (2018 and newer), you'll notice there's no physical Power button on your laptop. Instead, the power button is embedded in the Touch ID button, right next to the Touch Bar. Pressing on the button in the top-right corner will turn on your MacBook.

How do I connect 2 monitors to my Macbook Pro?

Video mirroring shows the entire desktop on each connected display.

1. On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Displays, then click Display. Open the Display pane for me.
2. Set both displays to the same resolution.
3. Click Arrangement, then select Mirror Displays.

How do I connect two Macs to transfer files?

Use Ethernet to connect two Mac computers

1. Connect a standard Ethernet cable from the Ethernet port on one computer to the Ethernet port on the other. ...
2. On each Mac, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Sharing, then note the computer name for each computer. ...
3. In the Finder on one of the Mac computers, choose Go > Connect to Server, then click Browse.

Should I charge my MacBook pro before first use?

Apple recommends that you fully charge it the first time you use it, not before you use it. They recommend that because Macs are typically shipped without a full charge on the battery.

How do I fix my Mac that won't boot up?

On a Mac laptop:

1. Shut down the MacBook.
2. Unplug and then reconnect the power cable.
3. Press Shift + Ctrl + Option/Alt keys and the power button at the same time.
4. Now release all those keys and the power button at the same time.
5. You may see the light on the power cable flicker.
6. Restart your MacBook.

Why does my MacBook take so long to set up?

If your Mac become unresponsive during setup, first allow your Mac to complete the process. if it is taking too long (hours), then reset the System Management Controller (SMC) on your Mac to fix this problem. ... Resetting the SMC is done slightly differently depending on the type of Mac you have.