Manual

49Chapter 3 Problem, Meet Solution
7 TocontrolwhichpartsofMacOSXareinstalled,clickCustomize,andthenselectthe
partsyouwanttoinstall.ClickthedisclosuretrianglenexttoApplicationstoselectthe
checkboxesforanyapplicationsyouwanttoinstall.
8 ClickInstalltostarttheinstallation.
9 Whentheinstallationiscomplete,clickRestarttorestartyourMacBookAir.
10 FollowthepromptsinSetupAssistanttosetupyouruseraccount.
Ifyouwanttoeraseandinstall,makesureyoubackupyouruserdatabefore
youstart.UseDiskUtilitytoerasetheinternalashstorage.YoucanopenDisk
UtilityfromtheMacOSXInstaller(chooseDiskUtilityfromtheUtilitiesmenu).
ForinformationaboutDiskUtilityanditsoptions,seeMacHelp,oropenDiskUtility
(/Applications/Utilities/DiskUtility)andchooseHelp>DiskUtilityHelp.Youcan
alsoreviewdetailedinstructionsinthefollowingKnowledgeBasearticle:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3910
Installing Applications
YoucanreinstalltheiLifeapplicationsthatcamewithyourMacBookAirifyou
accidentallydeletethem,orafteryouperformaneraseandinstall.
To install the applications that came with your MacBook Air:
1 Makesureyourpoweradapterisconnectedandpluggedin.
2 InserttheSoftwareReinstallDriveintooneoftheUSBports,asshowninthe
illustrationonpage48.
Important: Don’tdisturborremovetheSoftwareReinstallDriveuntiltheinstallation
isdone.
3 Double-clicktheiLifeInstallericon.