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Chapter 1: Mac OS X Lion 101 (Prerequisites: None)
Figure 1-1: This is what you’ll see
if everything is fine and dandy
when you turn your Mac on.
If you don’t want to have to type your name and password every time
you start or restart your Mac (or even if you do), check out Chapter 17
for the scoop on how to turn the login screen on or off.
Either way, the Desktop soon materializes before your eyes. If you
haven’t customized, configured, or tinkered with your Desktop, it should
look pretty much like Figure 1-2. Now is a good time to take a moment
for positive thoughts about the person who convinced you that you
wanted a Mac. That person was right!
Figure 1-2: The Mac OS X Lion Desktop after a brand-spanking-
new installation of OS X.
✓ Blue/black/gray screen of death: If any of your hardware fails when it’s
tested, you might see a blue, black, or gray screen.
Some older Macs played the sound of a horrible car wreck instead of the
chimes, complete with crying tires and busting glass. It was exception-
ally unnerving, which might be why Apple doesn’t use it anymore.
The fact that something went wrong is no reflection on your prowess as
a Macintosh user. Something is broken, and your Mac may need repairs.
If this is happening to you right now, check out Chapter 20 to try to get
your Mac well again.
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