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first time setup

  1. LVR911

    New to me MacBook Air M1 setup woes

    Heckuva way to start here at Macrumors. 🙄 I’m embarrassed to report that I promptly locked myself out of my new-to-me MacbookAir M1 as soon as I received it. I’ve received a new-to-me 2020 MacbookAir M1. The day I received it, I inadvertently locked myself out of it before I even got it...
  2. C

    Macbook Air / iPad - First time setup

    I purchased MacBook Air and iPad mini from Best Buy today and need advice to setup for the first time. This is a gift to a family member who will be in India. How do i setup account, etc? Is it mandatory to setup credit card to setup account? Below is what I am thinking. 1. Create new Apple...