Basic Setup for Your Apple Mac Pro

Congratulations on your MacBook Pro purchase. This guide will show you how to setup your new laptop.

1. Connect the video to your display. You can either plug in via the HDMI port or the Thunderbolt port.
   
   
   
2. Connect the mouse and keyboard to the USB ports.
   
   
   
3. Plug in the Ethernet cable from the Mac Pro to your gateway/router if you wish to use a wired connection.
   

1. Connect the power cord into the back of the mac pro.
   
   
   
2. Plug in the power cord to the electrical outlet.

1. Press the power button located on the back of the Mac Pro.
   

1. Choose your country from the list and click Continue.
   
   
   
2. Choose your Keyboard Layout and click on Continue.
   
   
   
3. Select your Network Name (SSID) and select Continue.
   
   

   Most networks are secured. If you are connecting to a secured network you will be prompted to enter your WiFi Password (Security Key).

4. This step will let us transfer information from another computer or from a Backup. For now we will skip this step. It can be done after setup of your Mac. Please select Don't transfer any information now and click Continue.
   
   
   
5. Choose whether or not to enable Location Services and click Continue.
   
   
   
6. If you have an Apple ID, you can sign in here and click Continue.
   
   

   If you do not wish to sign in with an Apple ID, please skip to step 8. You may do this later after setup is completed.

7. Choose whether you wish to backup your files to iCloud and click Continue.
   
   
   
8. Read through and Agree to the Terms and Conditions.
   
   
   
9. Confirm that you Agree with the Terms of Service
   
   
   
10. Lets create your account by entering the following:
    
    • Your Name
    • Your Account Name
    • Your Account Password
    • A Password Hint
    Click Continue once done.
    
    

    Be sure to take note of your Account Name and Password. If you forget this information you may end up getting locked out of your computer.

11. Choose what information you would like to share with Apple and app developers and then select Continue.

1. Click the Wi-Fi icon in the menu bar. By default it will be in the upper right corner near the time and date.
   
2. If Wi-Fi is off, choose Turn Wi-Fi on.
   
3. The strength of each nearby network is shown next to its name. More darkened bars indicate a stronger network connection.
   
4. Select the Wireless Network Name (SSID) of the network you want to connect to.
   
5. Networks that have a lock icon next to their name require a password. After you select your network, enter the network password when you're prompted. If you don't know the network password, check with the owner of the Wi-Fi network you're trying to join.

1. Click the Apple menu, then click onApp Store.
   
2. Select Updates on the bar at the top.
   
3. Any pending updates for your Mac will be listed here. Select Update All to apply these updates.

1. Choose Apple menu > System Preferences.
   
   
   
2. Click Users & Groups.
   
   
   
3. Click the lock icon to unlock it, then enter an administrator name and password.
   
     
4. Click the Add button below the list of users.
   
     
   
   
   
5. Click the New Account pop-up menu, then choose a type of user.
   • Administrator: An administrator can add and manage other users, install apps, and change settings. The new user you create when you first set up your Mac is an administrator. Your Mac can have multiple administrators. You can create new ones, and convert standard users to administrators. Don’t set up automatic login for an administrator. If you do, someone could simply restart your Mac and gain access with administrator privileges. To keep your Mac secure, don’t share administrator names and passwords.
   • Standard: Standard users are set up by an administrator. Standard users can install apps and change their own settings, but can’t add other users or change other users’ settings.
   • Managed with Parental Controls: Users who are managed with parental controls can access only the apps and content specified by the administrator managing the user. The administrator can restrict the user’s contacts and website access, and place time limits on computer use.
   • Sharing Only: Sharing-only users can access shared files remotely, but can’t log in to or change settings on the computer. To give the user permission to access your shared files or screen, you may need to change settings in the File Sharing, Screen Sharing, or Remote Management panes of Sharing preferences.
     
     
     
6. Enter a full name for the new user. An account name is generated automatically. To use a different account name, enter it now as you can’t change it later.
7. Enter a password for the user, then enter it again to verify. Enter a password hint to help the user remember their password.
8. Click Create User.
9. Click the user you just created.
10. Depending on the type of user you create, you can also do any of the following:
    • For an administrator, select “Allow user to administer this computer.”
    • For a child or other managed user, select “Enable parental controls.” Click Open Parental Controls, then set up restrictions for the user.
    • Use Sharing preferences to specify whether the user can share your files and share your screen.
11. The new user is now ready to be used. Log off and then log back in to get started.