Some steps to prepare before buying MacBook laptop, and right after it (general check/setup):
* General information, hardware info:
+ Top-Left icon -> About this Mac -> System Report
* Check serial number, manufacture date, battery power, charger:
+ checkcoverage.apple.com (from inside Mac also have this link)
+ (optional) coconutBattery : can install from HomeBrew
+ https://www.hnmac.vn/cach-test-macbook-cu
+ (optional) Apple Hardware Test (Khởi động lại, nhấn giữ phím D trong khi khởi động.)
+ (optional) MacOS Recovery Options (Disk Utility, Reinstall Mac, Restore/Repair, Safari): Khởi động lại, nhấn giữ phím Power/TouchID trong khi khởi động.
+ Account/password & TouchID: https://support.apple.com/en-vn/guide/mac-help/mchl16fbf90a/11.0/mac/11.0
* Provider installation (at shop/reseller):
+ install WPS Office suite
+ Vietnamese keyboard: Input Sources -> Vietnamese VNI . Or just use “EVKey”: https://evkeyvn.com/
* Initial setup/config/installation:
+ Change DNS: https://serverguy.com/kb/change-dns-server-settings-mac-os/ (List DNS: https://ducquoc.wordpress.com/2013/04/06/dns-in-vietnam/ )
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* Specific setup:
+ coder, developer: See MacBook dev setup
https://ducquoc.wordpress.com/2017/06/10/macbook-new-4-dev/
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