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1 Installing and Setting Up Mac OS X It’s easy to install and set up Mac OS X on your computer. This book describes how to upgrade Mac OS X or install it for the first time. You’ll also find advice about using Mac OS X, logging in to your computer, and starting up. Installing Mac OS X To install Mac OS X: 1 Insert the Mac OS X Install Disc 1 CD and double-click Install Mac OS X. Double-click this icon on the Install disc. 2 Follow the onscreen instructions.
Selecting Installation Options When you select the volume where you want to install Mac OS X in the Select a Destination pane, the Installer selects how to install the software: • If Mac OS X is installed on the volume, the Installer will upgrade the software. • If Mac OS X isn’t installed on the volume, the Installer will install the software for the first time. Click the Options button to change the way Mac OS X is installed. This is selected if Mac OS X isn’t installed on the volume.
Upgrading Mac OS X If your computer already has Mac OS X installed, it’s easy to upgrade to the new version. Upgrading preserves all the user accounts and home folders on your computer, your network settings and preferences, and any software you have installed. When you upgrade Mac OS X, the Setup Assistant appears when the installation finishes so you can register your copy of Mac OS X.
Set up your Internet connection. The Setup Assistant makes it easy to set up your connection to the Internet. If you don’t have an Internet connection, you can sign up for an Internet service provider (ISP). If you want to use your existing Internet connection, you need to gather information about it before you install Mac OS X and use the Setup Assistant. The information you need and where you get it depends on how you connect to the Internet.
Following is a summary of the information you need to set up your connection. To set up a telephone modem What you need to know What you are looking for Type of configuration PPP, Manual, or AOL Dialup If manual, the IP address for your computer Number that looks like this: 12.345.567.89 Domain Name System (DNS) servers (optional) Number that looks like this: 10.255.255.255 Search domains (optional) Name that looks like this: yourcompany.
Advice About Installing Mac OS X You need to update your computer’s firmware. If you need to update your computer’s firmware, do so before you install Mac OS X. For the latest firmware updates, visit the Apple software updates website: asu.info.apple.com. Some firmware updates may be available on the Install disc. You want to quit the Installer. If you want to quit the Mac OS X Installer without installing the software: 1 Choose Installer > Quit, then click Startup Disk.
The Installer doesn’t open. If the Installer doesn’t open, restart your computer while holding down the C key to start up your computer using the CD. Note: For information about restarting your computer, see the documentation that came with it. If the Installer still doesn’t appear, restart your computer and hold down the mouse button or trackpad button to eject the CD.
Logging In to Mac OS X What does “logging in” mean? To “log in” means to access your computer using the name and password for a user account on the computer. Mac OS X is set up to log in automatically using the user account that you create when you set up Mac OS X. To make your computer more secure, you can turn off automatic login using Accounts preferences. You want to turn off automatic login. You can turn off automatic login using Accounts preferences.
Using Mac OS X You want to update Mac OS X. Periodically, Apple releases updates to Mac OS X and other software. Software Update is set up to check for updates automatically once a week. To check immediately for updates, open the Software Update pane of System Preferences and click Update Now. Any updates that are available appear in the Software Update list. Select the updates you want to install and click Install. The Finder doesn’t seem to be working.
Connecting to the Internet You cannot connect to the Internet or your network. Open Network preferences to check the status of the port you are using to connect to the Internet or your network. If the port isn’t in the list, then choose Network Port Configurations from the Show pop-up menu, select the checkbox next the port, and click Apply Now. If the port is active but it isn’t configured, select the port and click “Assist me” for help setting up.
Getting Answers to Your Questions To get answers to your questions about using Mac OS X, use Mac OS Help. You’ll find information about what’s new with Mac OS X and learn how to get started, whether you’re new to computers, an experienced Mac OS 9 user, or a Windows switcher. You can also find information about getting connected, printing, and much more. To get the latest help information, connect to the Internet before you open Mac OS Help. To use Mac OS Help: 1 In the Finder, choose Help > Mac Help.
