My iCloud iMessage account wont work on my Mac, but works on my iPad 2 and iPod Touch.

Yesterday I got a new Macbook Air, and I logged into my iCloud account, and everything is working except the Messages. I would like to use my iCloud account ( My @Me account) as my iMessage. I have been trying to set it up but it wont work, although it does work on my iPad 2 and my iPod Touch. -Please help! - Thnx!

Launch Messages on your MBAir.
From the Messages menu bar top of your screen click Messages > Preferences then select the Accounts tab.
Select your iCloud account on the left then select: Enable this account

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