Manual

47Chapter 3 Problem, Meet Solution
Keeping Your Software Up to Date
YoucanconnecttotheInternetandautomaticallydownloadandinstallthelatest
freesoftwareversions,drivers,andotherenhancementsfromApple.
Whenyou’reconnectedtotheInternet,SoftwareUpdatecheckstoseeifanyupdates
areavailable.YoucansetyourMacBookAirtocheckforupdatesperiodically,and
downloadandinstallupdatedsoftware.
To check for updated software:
1 ChooseApple()>SystemPreferences.
2 ClicktheSoftwareUpdateiconandfollowtheonscreeninstructions.
Â Formoreinformation,searchfor“SoftwareUpdate”inMacHelp.
Â ForthelatestinformationaboutMacOSX,gotowww.apple.com/macosx.
Reinstalling the Software That Came With Your MacBook Air
YoucanusetheSoftwareReinstallDrivetoreinstallMacOSXandanypreinstalled
applications.
Important: Applerecommendsthatyoubackupthedataontheinternalashstorage
beforerestoringsoftware.
Installing Mac OS X
YoucanreinstallMacOSXandapplications,suchasAddressBook,iChat,iCal,Mail,
orSafari.