User`s guide

Install or Upgrade Parallels Desktop

Install Parallels Desktop

You can be up and running with Parallels Desktop in a few easy steps:

1 Make sure you have the latest version of Mac OS X by choosing Apple menu > Software

Update (you must have an Internet connection).

If a later version of Mac OS X is available, select it and click Install.

2 Do one of the following:

• If you downloaded Parallels Desktop from the Parallels website, double-click the disk image

file, most likely in your Downloads folder (the file has the extension ".dmg" at the end).

• If you purchased a boxed copy of Parallels Desktop, insert the installation disc.

3 Double-click the Install icon.