Welcome to your MacBook Pro Let’s begin. Press the power button or lift the lid to start up your MacBook Pro, and Setup Assistant guides you through a few simple steps to get you up and running. It walks you through connecting to your Wi-Fi network and creating a user account. And it can transfer your documents, photos, music, and more to your new MacBook Pro from another Mac or PC. You can sign in with your Apple ID in Setup Assistant.
Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) Charge MacBook Pro and connect external storage or an external display Headphone FaceTime HD camera Force Touch trackpad Power button
Get to know your desktop Your MacBook Pro desktop lets you find everything and do anything. Keep the apps you use most in the Dock at the bottom of the screen. Open System Preferences to customize your desktop and other settings. Click the Finder icon to get to all your files and folders. The menu bar at the top provides useful information about your MacBook Pro. To check the status of your wireless Internet connection, click the Wi-Fi icon.
Control your Mac with Multi-Touch gestures You can do a lot on your MacBook Pro using simple gestures on the trackpad. And with built-in pressure-sensing capabilities, the trackpad can distinguish between a light click and a deep press for an entirely new level of interactivity. To learn more, choose System Preferences in the Dock, and then click Trackpad. Click Press anywhere on the trackpad. Secondary click (right click) Click with two fingers to open shortcut menus.
Back up your data You can wirelessly back up your MacBook Pro using Time Machine with an AirPort Time Capsule (sold separately). Open System Preferences and click the Time Machine icon to get started. An important note Please read this document and the safety information in the MacBook Pro Info guide carefully before you first use your computer. Learn more To view the MacBook Pro Essentials guide in iBooks, open iBooks, then search for “MacBook Pro Essentials” in the iBooks Store.