I am going through startup on Macbook Air 11. When I get to the "Sign in with Your Apple ID" screen, I keep getting the message, "Couldn't sign in because of server error." I am connected to wifi. Any ideas on how to proceed?

Hello KathyBrust
Check out the article below to go over a few troubleshooting steps with issues connecting to iCloud. If you are still stuck, there are other resources to get a resolution.
iCloud: Account troubleshooting
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts3988
Regards,
-Norm G.

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