The time and date are displayed in the upper menu bar of the Mackbook. The timezone, however, has an effect on the displayed time. If you change time zones, your date and time will most likely be inaccurate. You will also need to configure the date, time, and timezone if you have just purchased the MacBook. You don’t want to be late or early for a crucial meeting because you were misled by an erroneous time on your Macbook. Check that the date, time, and timezone on your MacBook are right.
How to Set Date and Time on your MacBook
1. On your Mac, choose the Apple menu.
2. Click on System Preferences, then click Date & Time.
3. Select the Date and Time tab. If the lock icon appears at the bottom left which means the pane is locked, click it to unlock the preference pane and enter your Mac password
4. On the next page, you can choose to set the date and time automatically or manually.
- To set Date and Time Automatically on your Macbook: Select “Set date and time automatically”, then choose the network time server for your region.
- To set Date and Time Manually on Macbook: Deselect “Set date and time automatically”, click today’s date on the calendar, and drag the clock’s hands to show the correct time (or enter the time).
5. Click Save to save changes.
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How to Set Timezone on your MacBook
1. On your Mac, choose the Apple menu.
2. Click on System Preferences, then click Date & Time. If the lock icon appears at the bottom left which means the pane is locked, click it to unlock the preference pane and enter your Mac password.
3. Select the Timezone tab.
4. On the next page, you can choose to set the timezone automatically or manually.
- To set Timezone Automatically on your MacBook: Select “Set time zone automatically using current location”.
- To set Timezone Manually on your MacBook: Deselect “Set time zone automatically using current location”, click a location on the map, click the Closest Town/City pop-up menu, then choose the town or city closest to your location.
5. Do not forget to save the changes by tapping the Save button at the bottom of the pop-up menu.
