Apple C-U64734 User Manual - Page 56

Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your MacBookPro, Installing MacOSX and Applications

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Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your MacBook Pro Use the software installation discs that came with your computer to reinstall Mac OS X and any applications that came with your computer. Important: Apple recommends that you back up the data on your hard disk before reinstalling software. Apple is not responsible for any lost data. Installing Mac OS X and Applications To install Mac OS X and the applications that came with your MacBook Pro: 1 Back up your essential files. Because the Erase and Install option erases your hard disk, you should back up your essential files before installing Mac OS X and other applications. 2 Make sure your power adapter is connected, plugged in, and the light is on. 3 Insert the Mac OS X Install Disc 1 that came with your computer. 4 Double-click Install Mac OS X and Bundled Software. To install only the applications that came with your computer, double-click Bundled Software Only. Note: To install iCal, iChat AV, iSync, iTunes, Safari, and the iLife '08 applications, double-click "Install Mac OS X and Bundled Software." 5 Follow the onscreen instructions. 6 After selecting the destination volume for installation, continue following the onscreen instructions. Your computer might restart and ask you to insert the next Mac OS X installation disc. Note: To restore Mac OS X on your computer to the original factory settings, click Options in the Select a Destination pane of the Installer, and then select Erase and Install. 56 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution

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Chapter 4
Problem, Meet Solution
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Use the software installation discs that came with your computer to reinstall Mac OS X
and any applications that came with your computer.
Important:
Apple recommends that you back up the data on your hard disk before
reinstalling software. Apple is not responsible for any lost data.
Installing Mac OS X and Applications
To install Mac OS X and the applications that came with your MacBook Pro:
1
Back up your essential files.
Because the Erase and Install option erases your hard disk, you should back up your
essential files before installing Mac OS X and other applications.
2
Make sure your power adapter is connected, plugged in, and the light is on.
3
Insert the Mac OS X Install Disc 1 that came with your computer.
4
Double-click Install Mac OS X and Bundled Software. To install only the applications
that came with your computer, double-click Bundled Software Only.
Note:
To install iCal, iChat AV, iSync, iTunes, Safari, and the iLife ’08 applications,
double-click “Install Mac OS X and Bundled Software.”
5
Follow the onscreen instructions.
6
After selecting the destination volume for installation, continue following the onscreen
instructions. Your computer might restart and ask you to insert the next Mac OS X
installation disc.
Note:
To restore Mac OS X on your computer to the original factory settings,
click Options in the Select a Destination pane of the Installer, and then select Erase
and Install.