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What is the first thing you do with new mac?

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  • 20-11-2012 5:21pm
    #1
    condra
    Registered Users Posts: 3,849 ✭✭✭


    Just wondering guys...What is the first thing you do with a new Mac?
    Aside from installing essential software such as VLC, etc...
    ;)

    Here's my list:
    Put the brightness down
    Turn off genie window effect
    Show HD on desktop
    Disable translucent menu bar
    Turn off autohide the dock, but make it smaller
    Delete the silly playlists in iTunes
    Put iTunes into LIST VIEW, with artwork hidden
    Disable all the redundant parameters in iTunes like Genre and Album Name
    Make the text in iTunes much bigger with pref file
    Disable Time Machine
    Set Fn key as "Show Desktop"
    Get rid of that fanning stuff beside the Trash Can
    Delete all the stuff I don't use from the Dashboard (Time Machine, Spaces, Calander etc)

    What about you?


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    #2
    T-K-O
    Registered Users Posts: 6,309 ✭✭✭T-K-O


    Bootcamp windows :)


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    #3
    Greentree_uk
    Registered Users Posts: 1,023 ✭✭✭Greentree_uk


    take it out the box?


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    #4
    paddydriver
    Registered Users Posts: 2,079 ✭✭✭paddydriver


    Put it on adverts.ie and buy a good oul Windows 8 Ultrabook :D

    Then pay off a few months of my mortgage with the left over cash:eek:


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    #5
    ArthurG
    Registered Users Posts: 1,306 ✭✭✭ArthurG


    Plugging it in and turning it on would be where I'd start :-P


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    #6
    jakdublin
    Registered Users Posts: 1,065 ✭✭✭jakdublin


    Those of us waiting for the new imac to appear in the Apple Store can only dream of such things.


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    Sean Quagmire
    Registered Users Posts: 1,334 ✭✭✭Sean Quagmire


    paddydriver wrote: »
    Put it on adverts.ie and buy a good oul Windows 8 Ultrabook :D

    in that case the first thing you'll be doing is uninstalling the plethora of bloatware embedded on your pc :D


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    #8
    jester77
    Registered Users Posts: 11,262 ✭✭✭✭jester77


    Encrypt the disk.


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    #9
    Liameter
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 898 ✭✭✭Liameter


    Download and install Applejack.
    Connect external backup drive.


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    #10
    Sean Quagmire
    Registered Users Posts: 1,334 ✭✭✭Sean Quagmire


    Install rightzoom http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/30591/right-zoom

    Install hoverzoom for chrome and safari

    De-activate notification center (for good)


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    #11
    stimpson
    Registered Users Posts: 7,815 ✭✭✭stimpson


    Make the mouse scroll in the right direction


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    faceman
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 16,586 CMod ✭✭✭✭faceman


    Adjust power saver settings.


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    #13
    mathepac
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,991 ✭✭✭mathepac


    Ask mods to consign this nonsense to AH.


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    #14
    Mars Bar
    Registered Users Posts: 31,819 ✭✭✭✭Mars Bar


    Squeal in delight at the shininess and embrace "the new thing" smell.


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    mathepac
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,991 ✭✭✭mathepac


    Mars Bar wrote: »
    Squeal in delight at the shininess and embrace "the new thing" smell.
    Well obviously, that too. :o


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    #16
    120_Minutes
    Registered Users Posts: 4,706 ✭✭✭120_Minutes


    Sean Quagmire wrote: »
    Install rightzoom http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/30591/right-zoom

    Install hoverzoom for chrome and safari

    Thank you, a million times thank you.


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    #17
    Momento Mori
    Registered Users Posts: 85 ✭✭Momento Mori


    Install:

    Final Cut
    ACS 6
    Handbrake
    VLC player
    Chrome

    Get to work.


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    #18
    wtlltw
    Closed Accounts Posts: 350 ✭✭wtlltw


    Find the bloomin' ethernet cable.

    New macbook pro arrived and I need transfer stuff


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    #19
    fatalll
    Registered Users Posts: 437 ✭✭fatalll


    admire it..cost its over expensive PC...


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