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    Set up MacBook for new user

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by Laurie, Dec 8, 2008.

  1. Laurie

    Laurie Newbie

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    Can anyone direct me to articals that will help me set up a MacBook for a new user but is a year old and used by another previously? I'd like to uninstall the Office version on it and install a newer version as well.

    I'm a new MAC user. Thanks!
     
    Laurie, Dec 8, 2008
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  2. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    I don't know there's any setup you need to do. Was there something in particular you wanted to know? There's lots of good stuff in the Switcher Guide. To delete anything in Mac just drag it to the trash bin. It won't leave stuff behind like a PC does.
     
    ZaZ, Dec 8, 2008
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  3. diggy

    diggy Notebook Deity

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    Has the old users account already been deleted? If you have concerns about it, and you have the OS install disc (I'm assuming you're using Leopard) you can do an erase and install to bring the machine back to factory spec, run your updates, install your needed software, and then set up the user account. Are you going to be joining it to a Windows domain?
     
    diggy, Dec 8, 2008
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  4. Robgunn

    Robgunn Notebook Evangelist

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    If it is possible, I second diggy's suggestion.

    Oh, and it's Mac not MAC.
     
    Robgunn, Dec 8, 2008
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  5. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    That makes a difference because...
     
    ZaZ, Dec 8, 2008
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  6. moko

    moko Notebook Consultant

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    second that
     
    moko, Dec 9, 2008
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  7. I♥RAM

    I♥RAM Notebook Deity

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    Lol, rofl. Okay buddy.
     
    I♥RAM, Dec 9, 2008
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  8. Robgunn

    Robgunn Notebook Evangelist

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    Media Access Control
    Message Authentication Code
    Mandatory Access Control

    They just love the MAC acronym in Computer Science...

    ...and because I'm anal.
     
    Robgunn, Dec 10, 2008
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