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Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your iMac, Installing MacOSX

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To force an application to quit: 1 Press Command (x)-Option-Esc or choose Apple () > Force Quit. The Force Quit Applications dialog appears with the application selected. 2 Click Force Quit. The application quits, leaving all other applications open. Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your iMac Use the software installation discs that came with your iMac to reinstall Mac OS X and any applications that came with your computer. You can choose "Archive and Install," which saves your existing files and settings, or "Erase and Install," which erases all your data. Important: Apple recommends that you back up the data on your hard disk before restoring software. 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. Apple is not responsible for any lost data. Installing Mac OS X To install Mac OS X: 1 Back up your important files. 2 Insert the Mac OS X Install DVD that came with your computer. 3 Double-click Install Mac OS X. 4 Follow the onscreen instructions. 48 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution

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Chapter 4
Problem, Meet Solution
To force an application to quit:
1
Press Command (
x
)-Option-Esc or choose Apple (
) > Force Quit.
The Force Quit Applications dialog appears with the application selected.
2
Click Force Quit.
The application quits, leaving all other applications open.
Reinstalling
the
Software
T
hat
Came
with
Y
our
iMac
Use the software installation discs that came with your iMac to reinstall Mac OS X and
any applications that came with your computer. You can choose “Archive and Install,”
which saves your existing files and settings, or “Erase and Install,” which erases all
your data.
Important:
Apple recommends that you back up the data on your hard disk before
restoring software. 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.
Apple is not responsible for any lost data.
Installing Mac OS X
To install Mac OS X:
1
Back up your important files.
2
Insert the
Mac OS X Install DVD
that came with your computer.
3
Double-click Install Mac OS X.
4
Follow the onscreen instructions.