Apple M9848LL User Guide - Page 65

Reinstalling the Software That Came With Your Computer, Installing Mac OS X and Applications

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For more information about Apple Hardware Test, see the Apple Hardware Test Read Me file on the Mac OS X Install Disc 1. Reinstalling the Software That Came With Your Computer Use the software install discs that came with your computer to reinstall Mac OS X and the applications that came with your computer, and to install Mac OS 9 support for running the Classic environment (if you want to use Classic applications on your computer). Important: Apple recommends that you back up the data on your hard disk before restoring 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 computers: 1 Back up your essential files. Because the Erase and Install option erases your destination disk, you should back up your essential files before installing Mac OS X and other applications. 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 Mac OS X and Bundled Software. 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 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. After selecting the destination disk for installation, continue following the onscreen instructions for a basic installation of Mac OS X. To install custom applications, click Customize, click the triangle next to the application, and select the application that matches your language. Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 65

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Chapter 5
Troubleshooting
65
For more information about Apple Hardware Test, see the Apple Hardware Test Read
Me file on the Mac OS X Install Disc 1.
Reinstalling the Software That Came With Your Computer
Use the software install discs that came with your computer to reinstall Mac OS X and
the applications that came with your computer, and to install Mac OS 9 support for
running the Classic environment (if you want to use Classic applications on your
computer).
Important:
Apple recommends that you back up the data on your hard disk before
restoring 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 computers:
1
Back up your essential files.
Because the Erase and Install option erases your destination disk, you should back up
your essential files before installing Mac OS X and other applications.
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 Mac OS X and Bundled Software.
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 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.
After selecting the destination disk for installation, continue following the onscreen
instructions for a basic installation of Mac OS X. To install custom applications, click
Customize, click the triangle next to the application, and select the application that
matches your language.