First turn-on for new 27" iMac Retina?

My current iMac is 4 years old and still running 10.6.8. Where can I find "foolproof" instructions for initiating a new 27" Retina with data transferred from current iMac? I wish not to have "cloud" storage at this time. I've been putting this decision off until now after finding that TurboTax 2014 will not run on my current iMac!

When you first boot up your new Mac it will ask if you want to transfer your files, etc. at this time. This is the easiest time to do that. Just be sure you have a TM drive connected or other suitable device. I've done this several times and no issues.

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Thanks!

I found this but I don't have confirmation that it works, nor can I find out how to dissassemble my iMac to do so:
http://www.thehumansolution.com/uplift-imac-vesa-adapter-plate.html
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I am tempted to go out and buy a new HDMI to mini-displayport adapter and connect it to a new iMac at the Apple store to see for myself........
I'd hold up on that. I don't see a mini displayport on the new iMac. Looks like it goes through the Thunderbolt interface. Scroll down to connectors.
http://www.apple.com/imac/specs.html
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ITunes Match - attempts to turn on for new iPad Mini result in dreaded Transfer message

Let me start by saying that I did search these forums for an exact match to my issue, but did not find anything acceptable.
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Stuart Levine wrote:
Anyway? At least explain to me that if I hit Transfer, all it will do is allow iTunes Match to work and not effect the iCloud Apple ID setup?
This is correct. iTunes Match and iCloud are separate services and do not depend on one another. You can have distinct Apple IDs for each one.

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I have just got a new MBP (2 days old) . To turn it on, once it has been shut down, I have to hold down the power button for abnormally long time....is this normal? You have to keep your finger pressed down on the power button until it switches on (much like the time you have to hold it down if you were to force close a frozen screen). Surely this isn't right?
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Using the Power Button to Sleep & Wake
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Forcing your Mac to turn off
Hold down the power button for 5 seconds to force the computer to turn off.
Important: You may lose unsaved documents if you force the computer to turn off this way.
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Would someone with a 27" iMac please do me a favor and go to System Preferences -> Displays and post back the list of supported resolutions?
I took the resolution down a notch (from the default native resolution) on my current 24" and it will make the desktop fonts larger - albeit just a tad less crisp, but it's a whole lot better than having to squint.
In any case, I just spent 40 (!!) minutes on hold with the Apple store until my phone battery went dead - he put me on hold because he didn't know the answer to that simple question.

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As stated first post so keeping it simple. Where is the last Walking Dead episode (25/08) on Demand5 in Catch Up section. It has regularly been accessable by 12pm Monday since season 3 aired but no sign of it today.
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I am thinking of getting my first Macbook pro for uni and was just wondering which one would be the best? The macbook pro or macbook pro with retina display? or even wait for the new release in 2013 ?

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