![]() This will slow down your charging once the battery hits 80%. (If you don't see a battery icon, go to System Preferences > Energy Saver and check the box for Show battery status in menu bar.) At the bottom of the list of options, select Optimized battery charging. ![]() Click on the battery icon on the menu bar at the top of your display and select Battery Preferences from the drop-down menu. MacOS can learn your charging habits to reduce battery aging. If your MacBook is going to spend most of its time plugged in, you'll definitely want to change this setting. ![]() If so, click the Software Update button, which will launch the System Preferences to check for updates. You should be staring at the General tab of the About This Mac window. Has Apple released an update to MacOS since it built your MacBook? Find out by clicking the Apple button in the upper-left corner of your screen and then clicking About This Mac. ![]() So, after you have jumped through the initial screens from the Mac Setup Assistant that had you log in with your Apple ID, connect to a network and so on, consider changing these 18 settings, or at least check them out, on your new MacBook. I've put together some of my personal favorites here. As much as new MacBook owners love to rave about their systems, no laptop - even one with an Apple logo - comes right out of the box ready to perform optimally.Īnd while it's certainly exciting to unwrap a new holiday MacBook, there are a handful of tweaks, tips and fixes you should check out on day one that will make your MacBook easier to use.
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