Specifications

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Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your MacBook
UsethesoftwareinstallationdiscsthatcamewithyourcomputertoreinstallMacOSX
andanyapplicationsthatcamewithyourcomputer.Don’tattempttoinstallanearlier
versionofMacOSXonyourMacBook.
Important: Applerecommendsthatyoubackupthedataonyourharddiskbefore
restoringsoftware.Appleisnotresponsibleforanylostdata.
Installing Mac OS X
YoucanreinstallMacOSXandapplicationssuchasAddressBook,iChat,iCal,Mail,
orSafari.
To install Mac OS X:
1 Backupyouressentialles.
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.Inthepanewhereyouarepromptedtoselectadisk,
selectyourcurrentMacOSXharddisk(inmostcases,itwillbetheonlyoneavailable).
6 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.
7 Clickinstalltostarttheinstallation.
8 Whentheinstallationiscomplete,clickRestarttorestartyourcomputer.
9 FollowthepromptsinSetupAssistanttosetupyournewuseraccount.