Newbie to apple. just got a macbook pro...10 questions

Question

hi.
i recently just switched/purchased a new 15 inch Macbook Pro yesterday. i have been playing with it last night and this morning and i have a few questions...
1. what do i do with all those discs?
-do i have to install MAC OS X, itunes, and apple care? im sorry i just don't get it. is there more stuff on the MAC OS X discs(1 and 2) that i have to install?
2. transferring music/files/pics/etc. from pc to macbook pro?
-how is this done? Ive read where you can just connect an Ethernet cable to each computer...i tried falling directions but no success. then i tired to drag my music from my ipod into my library in my macbook but it did not do anything?..how can i transfer my music/files to my new macbook pro?
3. right click?
-is there a way to right click?
4. wireless Internet?
-i did not want to buy an apple port or whatever its called. im planing on just getting a linksys...is there a specific one i should buy?
5. noise?
- ive been reading in other posts how people have solved or not solved the "whining" noise... is there a final solution? if so what?
6. print screen?
- is there a print screen option on macs? like on pc's where you press the print screen button and it copies whats currently shown. an apple person from the store showed me it can be done but i forgot what he did. all i remember is that he dragged the cursor and was able to copy the screen.
7. multiple screens?
-i remember this apple person showed me that you can have like 4 screens at the same time minimized in each corner but only one would work but you could still see the others...how can i do this?
8. best way to turn it off?
-i usually just put my PC on standby when i was done with it. what is the best option when im done using my macbook? should i just put it to sleep? and also when im sleeping should i turn it off completely or just put it to sleep?
9. icons wont move on desktop?
- i just downloaded firefox and when it was done it left an icon on my desktop. i tried dragging it to my applications but it just made a copy. how do i get rid of it or move it?
10. AIM?
-why does aim always sign off by itself? whenever i log on about 30 seconds later it logs off...can this be fixed? i dont really like using ichat. i dont like how to buddy list is setup unlike aim.
thanks!

Answer 1

I will give this my best shot. I too am a recent convert.
1. File them away in a safe place for future use if necessary. If you need to boot or reinstall anything later.
2. Export all of your music to an external HD from your PC and then just import them on your MBP. Go to the File menu in iTunes for this. I think I just copied my My Music file from my Win PC to a external HD and then imported them on the MBP.
3. Hold control and click at the same time. You can buy a mouse and that will help also. I bought a wireless mouse that comes with a USB key. You just plug in key and mouse works great.
4. You can use any wireless router. I have a Linksys (cant remember the model but I think its WRTGRX2).
5. Dont have problem or just dont notice it.
6. ??
7. ??
8. I asked the Genius at my local Apple store this question and he said to just close the screen to put it to sleep if Im going to be using it again the same day and only shut down when I wont be using it for a couple of days. In standby or sleep mode it does use up some battery power. I usually turn it off each nite but during the day put it to sleep in between uses.
9. Once you drag the icon to the application folder you basically did a copy and paste of the application so you can drag the desktop icon to the trash can and get rid of it. You will still have the copy of it in the application folder and that can be used to access program. you could also drag from the application folder the icon into the bottom shortcut list of applications (i cant remember at this moment what this is called) but if you drag it in from the left side you will be placing a shortcut of the application for quick access.
10. ??
Hope I kind of helped.