Chapter 1
Hey, It Really Does Have Everything I Need
IN THIS CHAPTER
Identifying the important parts of your Mac laptop
Comparing MacBook models and getting set up
Handling your MacBook with care
Buying additional stuff you might need
Most action films have one scene in common: I call it “gearing up,” because the good guys strap on their equipment in preparation for battle. (The era doesn’t matter: You see “gearing up” scenes in movies like Gladiator, Predator, and Aliens.) You’re sure to see lots of clicking straps and equipping of offensive weapons (and sometimes even a dash of war paint). The process usually takes a minute or so all told, with whiplash camera work and stirring martial music in the background.
Well, fellow Mac road warrior, it takes only two seconds and one move — closing the lid — for you to gear up. Your MacBook is a self-contained world, providing virtually all the essentials you’ll find on a desktop iMac, Mac Studio, or Mac mini. This is indeed the second “decade of the laptop,” meshing nicely with your smartphone and that wireless connection at your local ...
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