Chapter 2

Turning On Your Portable Powerhouse

IN THIS CHAPTER

check Turning on your laptop

check Checking your Mac for proper operation

check Monitoring the battery and heat level

check Setting up macOS Catalina

check Getting your MacBook set up and registered

check Using Migration Assistant

check Copying information from a Windows PC

In Chapter 1, you got as far as unpacking your Mac laptop and connecting a few cables to it. But unless you bought this computer solely as a work of modern art, it’s time to turn on your MacBook and begin living The Good Life. (Plus you still get to admire the design of your Apple laptop while using Music.) After you get your new beauty powered on, I show you how to run an initial checkup of your laptop’s health. Then I wax enthusiastic about maintaining (and even augmenting) your laptop battery. ...

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