Apple MA970LL User Manual - Page 79

Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your Computer, Installing MacOSX, Installing Applications

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Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your Computer Use the software installation discs that came with your computer to reinstall Mac OS X and the applications that came with your computer. NOTICE: 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 To install Mac OS X: 1 Back up your important files, if possible. 2 Insert the Mac OS X Install Disc 1 that came with your computer. 3 Double-click "Install Mac OS X and Bundled Software." 4 Follow the onscreen instructions. 5 Select the destination disk for installation and continue following the onscreen instructions. Your computer may restart and ask you to insert the next Mac OS X disc. NOTICE: 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. Installing Applications To install the applications that came with your computer, follow the steps below. Your computer must have Mac OS X already installed. To install the applications: 1 Back up your important files, if possible. Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution 79

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Chapter 4
Problem, Meet Solution
79
R
einstalling
the
S
oftware
T
hat
Came
with
Y
our
Computer
Use the software installation discs that came with your computer to reinstall Mac OS X
and the applications that came with your computer.
Installing Mac OS X
To install Mac OS X:
1
Back up your important files, if possible.
2
Insert the Mac OS X Install Disc 1 that came with your computer.
3
Double-click “Install Mac OS X and Bundled Software.”
4
Follow the onscreen instructions.
5
Select the destination disk for installation and continue following the onscreen
instructions.
Your computer may restart and ask you to insert the next Mac OS X disc.
Installing Applications
To install the applications that came with your computer, follow the steps below.
Your computer must have Mac OS X already installed.
To install the applications:
1
Back up your important files, if possible.
NOTICE:
Apple recommends that you back up the data on your hard disk before
restoring software. Apple is not responsible for any lost data.
NOTICE:
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.