Operation Manual

Setting up the hardware for your system can be as simple as connecting your camera or

card reader to your computer. You can also set up a system that uses external hard disks

and color-calibrated displays.

This appendix provides instructions for setting up your computer system to use Aperture.

It provides instructions for setting up a basic system, explains optional equipment that

you might consider to enhance your system, and explains how to set up additional

displays. For information about software and hardware requirements for using Aperture,

see the Before You Install Aperture document on the Aperture installation disc. For

information about installing software, see the Aperture 3: Installing Your Software booklet.

This appendix covers the following:

• Setting Up a Basic System (p. 868)

• Optional Equipment to Consider (p. 869)

• Setting Up Your System with Two Displays (p. 870)

• Configuring Mac OS X for Multiple Displays (p. 871)

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Setting Up an Aperture System

Appendix