Setting up a new Mac
Moving to a new Mac takes some time. These are the steps I usually take when upgrading to a new machine.
- 1.Run Time Machine on the computer you're replacing
- 2.Boot up the new computer and use Migration Assistant to load up your new computer with the contents of the Time Machine backup
- 3.Now that you're booted into your new system it's time to test out your machine.
- 4.But first, you'll need to re-sign into your Apple account in System Prefs under Apple ID. (The system will likely nag you to do this)
- 5.Use DirEqual to compare a few of your key document folders to your Time Machine backup to make sure Migration Assistant worked properly.
- 6.Make sure you can type on the keyboard. Test every key.
- 7.Make sure the speakers work (if you heard the startup chime, you're fine)
- 8.Test the web cam (Photo Booth should work).
- 9.Test the microphone (I used Skype, but you could use FaceTime).
- 10.Test the headphone jack (assuming your computer comes with one!)
- 11.Test the other ports like USB-C.
- 12.Test Bluetooth
- 13.Run Geekbench to see if you're getting advertised performance
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- 15.If you've gotten to this point, your new computer Your computer is ready to use and configure!
- 16.Setup your internal and external keyboards so that Caps Lock is set to Esc. Also setup any Windows keyboards so Alt is Cmd and the Win Key is Option.
- 17.Rename your computer in System Prefs / Sharing
- 18.Add any additional fingers to Touch ID prefs if your system has Touch ID.
- 19.Login in to your password manager (LastPass, 1Password, etc.). This should help with the other steps.
- 20.Set up Dropbox, you don't have to give it accessibility permissions
- 21.Enable Watch Unlock under System Prefs / Security and Privacy
- 22.Review your startup items. I had to add Rest, and BeFocused Pro to my list of startup apps
- 23.On your iPhone setup Text Message Forwarding to new Mac
- 24.Get an empty disk, and create a new Time Machine backup
- 25.
- 26.Reinstall Backblaze
- 27.Reboot
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- 29.Give Backblaze full disk permissions
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