Apple MB427Z-A Installation Guide - Page 12

Backing up your system using Time Machine After you've installed Leopard, connect an external drive to your computer and use Time Machine to make an up-to-date copy of everything on your computer. Restoring your System If you need to install Leopard again and you've created a Time Machine backup, use the Restore Utility to restore everything on your computer to its previous condition. Step 1: Insert the Mac OS X Install disc Double-click the Install Mac OS X icon, and then click Restart. The installer opens automatically when your computer restarts. Step 2: Choose Restore System From Backup Choose Restore System From Backup from the Utilities menu, and then click Continue on the screen that appears. WARNING: Restoring your system erases all the contents of the volume you select. Step 3: Select a backup source Select the volume that contains the Time Machine backup you want to restore, and then click Continue. After you restore your system, your computer restarts using the volume on which you restored your settings and data. 12