Do you have to charge your Macbook Air when you first get it?

2020-04-19 Kobe Glover

Do you have to charge your Macbook Air when you first get it?

Apple recommends that you fully charge your Mac the first time you use it (because it is shipped without a full charge on it), but you can be using it while it’s charging. Other than that, run on battery whenever you need to and plug it in whenever you can.

How long does it take for a new Macbook Air to set up?

Make sure to set aside around an hour to get your Mac set up. The process will take longer if you plan on restoring your Mac from a Time Machine backup of another Mac.

How do I turn on my new MacBook Air 2020?

Follow these steps.

Press and hold the power button on your Mac for at least 10 seconds, then release.
If you see no change on your Mac, press and release the power button normally.
If your Mac now turns on but doesn’t finish starting up, follow the steps for when your Mac doesn’t start up all the way.

How do I turn off my MacBook Air 2020?

How to Shut Down Your Mac

Choose the Apple key→Shut Down. A dialog box appears, asking whether you’re sure you want to shut down.
Press Control+Eject (or press the power button). When a dialog box appears, click the Shut Down button.
Press and hold the power button to force your Mac to shut down.

Can I use my MacBook air while charging?

During both charge ups, you can use your MacBook as usual. It isn’t bad, but Apple doesn’t recommend it. If you do so, you’ll most likely end up with paltry battery life. Apple says that in order to for the battery to work, electrons need to move around.

How do I force a Mac to start?

Press and hold down the Command (⌘) and Control (Ctrl) keys along with the power button (or the ‌Touch ID‌ / Eject button, depending on the Mac model) until the screen goes blank and the machine restarts.

Should you shut down your MacBook?

You should consider shutting down your PC or Mac whenever you are done with any work and don’t need to pick it up later. You should especially do so if you haven’t shut down your computer in a while. If the PC is running sluggish or if you’re experiences it’s always worth restarting.