Apple M9677LL iBook G4 Manual - Page 66

Installing Applications, Installing Mac OS 9, Locating Your Product Serial Number

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Installing Applications Your computer must have Mac OS X already installed before you can install applications. To install just the applications that came with your computer: 1 Back up your essential files. 2 Make sure your power adapter is plugged in. 3 Insert the Mac OS X Install Disc 1 that came with your computer. 4 Double-click Install Bundled Software Only. 5 Follow the onscreen instructions. 6 After selecting the destination disk for installation, continue following the onscreen instructions. Your computer might restart and ask you to insert the next Mac OS X install disc. Note: To install iCal, iChat AV, iSync, Safari, and the iLife applications, follow the instructions in "Installing Mac OS X and Applications" on page 65. You might need to insert Mac OS X Install Disc 2, depending on the applications you select to install. Installing Mac OS 9 Your iBook does not come with Mac OS 9 installed. To use Classic applications with your computer, you must install Mac OS 9 support for running the Classic environment using the Mac OS X Install Disc 2. To install Mac OS 9 support: 1 Back up your essential files. 2 Make sure your power adapter is plugged in. 3 Insert the Mac OS X Install Disc 2 that came with your computer. 4 Double-click Install Mac OS 9 System Support. 5 Follow the onscreen instructions. 6 After selecting the destination disk for installation, continue following the onscreen instructions. Locating Your Product Serial Number You can see your computer's serial number by choosing Apple () > About This Mac and then clicking the More Info button, or by opening System Profiler (in Applications/ Utilities) and clicking Hardware. The serial number for your iBook is also located under the keyboard. For instructions on removing the keyboard, see "Removing the Battery and Keyboard" on page 54. 66 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting

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Chapter 5
Troubleshooting
Installing Applications
Your computer must have Mac OS X already installed before you can install
applications.
To install just the applications that came with your computer:
1
Back up your essential files.
2
Make sure your power adapter is plugged in.
3
Insert the Mac OS X Install Disc 1 that came with your computer.
4
Double-click Install Bundled Software Only.
5
Follow the onscreen instructions.
6
After selecting the destination disk for installation, continue following the onscreen
instructions. Your computer might restart and ask you to insert the next Mac OS X
install disc.
Note:
To install iCal, iChat AV, iSync, Safari, and the iLife applications, follow the
instructions in “Installing Mac OS X and Applications” on page 65. You might need to
insert Mac OS X Install Disc 2, depending on the applications you select to install.
Installing Mac OS 9
Your iBook does not come with Mac OS 9 installed. To use Classic applications with
your computer, you must install Mac OS 9 support for running the Classic environment
using the Mac OS X Install Disc 2.
To install Mac OS 9 support:
1
Back up your essential files.
2
Make sure your power adapter is plugged in.
3
Insert the Mac OS X Install Disc 2 that came with your computer.
4
Double-click Install Mac OS 9 System Support.
5
Follow the onscreen instructions.
6
After selecting the destination disk for installation, continue following the onscreen
instructions.
Locating Your Product Serial Number
You can see your computer’s serial number by choosing Apple (
) > About This Mac
and then clicking the More Info button, or by opening System Profiler (in Applications/
Utilities) and clicking Hardware. The serial number for your iBook is also located under
the keyboard. For instructions on removing the keyboard, see “Removing the Battery
and Keyboard” on page 54.