Server Error---Trouble Signing into FaceTime?

Hello,
I just got a MacBook as a gift, so I am not sure of any settings, apps, systems, etc. I am trying to sign into FaceTime and I keep getting an error, in red letters, about not being able to contact the server, and that I should try later. Does anyone know how to fix this? I have looked at other discussions about "/etc" files, and I can't find how to do that. So, I am at a loss

While we all have MacBooks in this forum not all of us use FaceTime. There's a FaceTime Support Community where everybody uses FaceTime. You should also post this question there to increase your chances of getting an answer. https://discussions.apple.com/community/mac_app_store/facetime_for_mac

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