How do i access greyed out icons on my macbook?

i just bought a brand new macbook but some icons in my system prefrences are greyed out and i have no access to them at all. does anyone know how to fix this problem?

Typically, icons are that are greyed out are "locked" to prevent unauthorized users from making changes.  There is usually a little "lock" icon somewhere in the preferences which you would click to unlock the preferences.  You'll usually be prompted to enter your password in order to unlock. 

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