To remove applications I like installing AppCleaner. In this case I just removed those apps I am not using (GarageBand,Numbers,Pages,iMovie…) You might run into issues here because the apple id that downloaded them is not you. This is a good time to run any updates that are available. If you have signed in with your Apple Id you will be taken directly to the Apple Store. From there you can see the progress of encryption and when its complete you can launch the macOS Mojave installer. Make sure you have the power plugged in and go to System Preferences > Security & Privacy > File Vault. If you get the error above than you chose the option of encrypting your hard drive during setup. You can download this and run this from the App Store.Įrror: You may not install to this volume because it is currently being encrypted So my first step is going to be to update to macOS Mojave. In my case the laptop came preloaded with macOS Sierra and macOS Mojave has been released. The first thing I do is run any updates that are available. If you don't want to have to wait for disk encryption (error in macOS updates section) don't select that during setup and perform that at a later time macOS Updates The rest of the instructions will assume you made it through the setup and are on the desktop.

I usually configure anything I can here like Wi-fi & Apple ID. When you power on your MacBook you are going to run through the setup. Graphics: Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640 1536 MB.MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports).My current MacBook configuration is as follows:

I am a Software Developer so most of my configuration will be around programming. I am always curious to see how other software developers are setting up their development machines so I figured it would be a good opportunity to share mine. This is going to walk through some preferences I configure, applications I install and settings I use for different programs. I thought I would take some time and document what I do when I get a new machine. MacBook Pro Setup: My setup with detailed instructions

Set up a macbook pro for business