Apple MacBook Pro 2020

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Complete the initial startup

1. From the start screen, select your language then select Continue.
2. Select your country or region, then select Continue.
3. Your written and spoken languages are based on your earlier selected country or region. If these are not to your liking you can edit them by clicking Customise Settings. When you are happy with the options, select Continue.
4. This screen allows you to enable any accessibility options you may want to use. Review the available settings and choose those that best accommodate your individual requirements and select Continue.
5. This screen allows you to connect your device to a Wi-Fi network. Select the network you wish to connect to and select Continue.
6. Enter your Wi-Fi password and select Continue.
7. Select Continue.
8. This screen allows you to migrate data and settings from another device. You can come back to this later in your device settings. For now, select Not Now.
9. Read the Software License Agreement, then select Agree.
10. Select Agree.
11. This screen requires you to create a computer account for your device. Fill in the required information, then select Continue.
12. This screen allows you to enable Location Services.  If you want to allow your Mac to use your location to provide services and features, ensure the box is ticked and select Continue.
13. Select your Closest City using the drop-down menu, then select Continue.
14. Select Continue.
15. This screen allows you to set limits and restrictions on your screen time. You can come back to this in Settings once you've finished setting up your device. For now, select Set Up Later.
16. This screen allows you to enable Siri. Make sure the box is ticked then select Continue.
17. Select your preferred Siri Voice style and select Continue.
18. Select Continue.
19. Repeat the phrases on screen and select Continue.
20. Choose whether or not you'd like to Share Audio Recordings with Apple to improve voice recognition services and select Continue.
21. For security reasons, it's suggested that you enable Disk Encryption to protect your data, ensure both boxes are ticked and select Continue.
22. Choose an appearance for how you want your Mac to look, then select Continue to complete the initial startup.