User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Congratulations, you and your MacBookPro were made for each other.
- Contents
- 1 Ready, Set Up, Go
- What’s in the Box
- Setting Up Your MacBookPro
- Step1: Plug In the 85W MagSafe Power Adapter to provide power to the MacBookPro and charge th...
- Step2: Connect to a wireless or wired network.
- Step3: Press the power (®) button briefly to turn on your MacBookPro.
- Step4: Configure your MacBookPro with Setup Assistant.
- Migrating Information to Your MacBookPro
- Step5: Customize the MacOSX desktop and set preferences.
- Putting Your MacBookPro to Sleep or Shutting It Down
- 2 Life with Your MacBookPro
- 3 Boost Your MacBookPro
- 4 Problem, Meet Solution
- Problems That Prevent You from Using Your MacBookPro
- Using Apple Hardware Test
- Problems with Your Internet Connection
- Problems with AirPort Extreme Wireless Communication
- Keeping Your Software Up to Date
- Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your MacBookPro
- Learning More, Service, and Support
- Locating Your Product Serial Number
- 5 Last, but Not Least
- Regulatory Compliance Information
- Index
62 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution
Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your MacBook Pro
Use the software installation discs that came with your computer to reinstall Mac OS X
and any applications that came with your computer. You can choose “Archive and
Install,” which saves your existing files and settings, or “Erase and Install,” which erases
all your data.
Important: Apple recommends that you back up the data on your hard disk before
restoring software. Because the “Erase and Install” option erases your hard disk, you
should back up your essential files before installing Mac OS X and other applications.
Apple is not responsible for any lost data.
Installing Mac OS X
To install Mac OS X:
1 Back up your essential files.
2 Make sure your power adapter is connected and plugged in.
3 Insert the Mac OS X Install DVD that came with your computer.
4 Double-click Install Mac OS X.
5 Follow the onscreen instructions.
Note: To restore Mac OS X on your computer to the original factory settings, click
Options in the “Select a Destination” pane of the Installer, and then select “Erase and
Install.” If you choose “Erase and Install,” you’ll see a message reminding you to use the
Applications Install DVD to reinstall the bundled applications that came with your
computer.
6 When the installation is complete, click Restart to restart your computer.
7 Follow the prompts in the Setup Assistant to set up your user account.