Macbook Pro Initial set-up
I just started to use my dad's old macbook pro, and everything is set-up under his name. He got a new imac and set up his mail in imac and it showed on the macbook pro. I was wondering if this is because of the initial set-up, and how I can change it. THANKS!
It sounds like the MBP is still set up for your dad. There are a couple of choices.
One choice would be to go to >System Preferences>Accounts and create a new account with administrative privileges for you. Then you just log into your account from then on and ignore his account. Once your dad has everything he wants from the machine, he could simply delete his account.
Another choice would be to do an erase and install and set up the machine fresh for you. You would only want to do this if your dad has everything he wants removed from the machine and is willing to have the hard drive erased. You will need to have all of your software discs available for this option.
The second option is more trouble, but you will end up with a fresh installation of all of the software, which you will need to update, and it will truly be your machine from then on.
Good luck!
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