I am writing this from my new MacBook. I have had it for about 3 weeks and really do enjoy it. I brought it home and promptly installed Boot Camp and then Windows XP Pro. I know that may disgust some people, but if I intended to make this a work computer (which it is) and use it as a replacement for my Dell then Windows had to be on here. I have been attempting to do everything under OS X instead of Windows and for the most part I have been happy. There are a few things that I just know how to do under Windows and don’t have time to search for it on the Mac side. I will keep “playing” and feel better about it soon.

The Boot Camp install is painless. If you can follow a simple instructions then you should be able to complete the install. Having done many Windows installs did help and made the process seem familiar. The Boot Camp software can be downloaded for free from Apple. You should print the instructions if you have any apprehension about the process.

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I had a little scare after getting the computer home and realizing it held onto every single fingerprint mark on the case. It really doesn’t look too good after a visit to Flying Star, french fries, and browsing. I tried to clean it off with some very diluted soap and water as suggested on a few sites. After everything was done I was left with some serious streaks on the case and no amount of rubbing would remove them. I was pissed. I searched for a little while online and found someone that recommended using a product called iKlear. I called the Apple store and they had it in stock so I went right over. Once I got the iKlear out of the package and onto my laptop it was apparent I had found my answer. It worked perfectly for the streaks, fingerprints, and smudges.