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1 Installing and Setting Up Mac OS X This book describes how to install and set up Mac OS X on your computer. If you already have Mac OS X v10.2 or later installed on your computer: All you need to do is upgrade to Tiger. See “Upgrading Mac OS X,” below. To install a fresh system, erase your hard disk before installing Mac OS X, or install additional software: Go to “Custom Installations” on page 5.
Step 2: Follow the onscreen instructions. Select the language you want to use, then click the forward arrow. The Welcome screen appears: The Installer guides you through the installation process: Introduction Read the Welcome page to learn about system requirements and other information you may need to know before installing. License Read and agree to the software license agreement. Select Destination Select your hard disk, then click Continue.
Custom Installations This section tells you how to install Mac OS X if you want to: Â Install Mac OS X on your computer for the first time (or install Mac OS X if you have never upgraded from Mac OS X v10.0 or v10.1). Â Archive your current Mac OS X system. Â Erase your hard disk before installing Mac OS X. Â Install additional software available on the Mac OS X Install disc.
Step 2: Follow the onscreen instructions. Select the language you want to use, then click the forward arrow. The Welcome screen appears: The Installer guides you through the installation process. Refer to the sections that follow for information about selecting a destination when you have more than one volume, selecting installation options, and selecting additional software to install. Selecting a destination On the “Select a Destination” pane, select the volume on which you want to install Mac OS X.
Selecting how you want to install Mac OS X Click the Options button to select “Archive and Install” or “Erase and Install.” You’ll see one of the following screens: This is selected if Mac OS X isn’t installed on the volume. This is selected if Mac OS X is already installed on the volume. Select how you want to install Mac OS X and click OK. Click Continue when you’re ready to proceed to the next pane.
Preserve Users and Network Settings: Select this checkbox to import your existing user accounts, home folders, and network settings into the new system. User accounts include such things as:  Home folders and their contents  Preference settings  Address Book databases  Browser favorites  Network settings and locations “Preserve Users and Network Settings” also copies the existing /Users/Shared folder to your new system.
Note: You can always use the Mac OS X Install disc to install additional software packages later. Click the arrow to reveal components. Only the selected components will be installed. All components will be installed. When you’re ready to install Mac OS X and the selected software, click Upgrade or Install. (The name of the button depends on whether or not you already have Mac OS X installed on your computer.) Setting Up Mac OS X After installing Mac OS X, the Installer restarts your computer.
Creating a User Account The user account you create during installation is an administrator of your computer. You’ll be asked to create a user name and password. It’s important to remember exactly how you enter them, including capitalization. You may need to use both to log in to your computer or to perform administrative tasks, such as installing new software. Setting Up Your Internet Connection The Setup Assistant makes it easy to set up your connection to the Internet.
AirPort or wireless connection setup information Information source: AirPort network administrator What you need to know What you are looking for Network name Name provided by your AirPort network administrator (may be visible in the AirPort status menu) Password (if required) Password provided by your AirPort network administrator Note your information here Telephone modem setup information Information source: ISP What you need to know What you are looking for Type of configuration PPP, Manual, o
Setting Up Your Email Account If you already have an email account, the information you need to set up Mac OS X Mail or another email application is available in the email application you have been using. The information is also available from your Internet service provider. The first time you open Mail, the Mail setup assistant appears to help you set up your email accounts.
You need to continue using Mac OS 9 applications. To continue using Mac OS 9 applications, you need Mac OS 9 installed on your computer along with Mac OS X. You can install Mac OS X on the same volume as Mac OS 9 or on a separate volume. Note: On some computers, you cannot install Mac OS 9 or start up the computer using Mac OS 9. To use Mac OS 9 applications, open them in the Classic environment. For more information, see the user’s guide that came with your computer.
If you were still unable to install Mac OS X, try installing one more time using the “Erase and Install” option. See “Custom Installations” on page 5. Mac OS X installation was interrupted and you can’t start up your computer. Restart your computer while holding down the mouse or trackpad button to eject the Install disc. Your computer may start up using the last system you were using.
You can’t log in to your remote user account. If you are logging in to a server to access your user account and you can’t log in, contact your system administrator. Getting Information About Mac OS X To get answers to your questions about using Mac OS X, use Mac OS Help. You’ll find information about what’s new in Mac OS X and get help with customer issues. Mac OS Help contains thousands of pages of helpful information.
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