Hi I’m a Senior Citizen trying to set up my MacBook that I purchased about 4 years ago. I’ve been using my IPAD and never set up my MacBook.
Now I Need Help to set it up
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Original Title: Old Mac Book
If you really have never used the Mac, you may need to first try charging the Mac. It’s possible that the battery will no longer function as intended as it has been idle for years.
then see Get started with your Mac - Apple Support
If you really have never used the Mac, you may need to first try charging the Mac. It’s possible that the battery will no longer function as intended as it has been idle for years.
then see Get started with your Mac - Apple Support
@muguy is correct regarding the battery being permanently damaged.....I seriously doubt it will even take a charge, but if the battery does charge I would also add that it is very likely the battery could swell once you start to use the laptop assuming the battery will take any charge. If you notice the Trackpad pushing up above the Palmrest, the Display lid not closing properly, or the laptop is no longer sitting firmly on a flat surface, then it likely means the battery is swelling.
I know the batteries for the M-series Macs 2020+ tend to go into a permanently failed state to prevent charging. For the older Intel Macs (up to 2020 as well), the battery may take a charge even after four years.
With any Apple USB-C laptop.....if the battery has a problem, then the laptop may not even power on, or you may find the laptop performing extremely slow such as taking hours to boot macOS to a login screen.
Senior Citizen needs help setting up a 4-year-old MacBook
