User manual APPLE MAC OS X 10.5 LEOPARD INSTALLATION AND SETUP GUIDE

[. . . ] Mac OS X v10. 5 Leopard Installation and Setup Guide If you already have Mac OS X v10. 3 or later installed on your computer: All you need to do is upgrade to Leopard. See "Upgrading Mac OS X" on page 1. To install a fresh system, erase your hard disk before installing Mac OS X, or install additional software: Go to "Custom Installations" on page 4. To find out what version of Mac OS X you have installed on your computer, choose Apple () > About This Mac. Upgrading Mac OS X Upgrade to Leopard and start using its great new features. [. . . ] Note: You don't have to transfer information during installation. You can use Migration Assistant, a utility installed with Mac OS X Leopard, to transfer applications, files, and folders from another computer or volume at any time. Creating a User Account The user account you create during installation is an administrator of your computer. You'll be asked to create a user name and password. It's important to remember exactly how you enter them, including capitalization. You may need to use both to log in to your computer or to perform administrative tasks, such as installing new software. Setting 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 get one from an Internet service provider (ISP). Note: If you aren't able to connect to the Internet during setup, you can always use the Network Setup Assistant to get connected later. Open System Preferences, click Network, and click "Assist me. " If you have an existing Internet connection, you may want to gather information about it before installing Mac OS X. That way you can be prepared to set up your connection using the setup assistant. 10 The connection information you need is available on your computer in the following locations: If you currently use: Mac OS X Windows Look here for information: Network preferences pane Internet, Modems, and Network control panels The following table lists the information you'll need to connect to the Internet: If your network uses: Ethernet, DSL, or cable connected via DHCP AirPort connected via DHCP Ethernet, DSL, or cable connected manually Write down the following: Nothing. DHCP automatically configures your Internet connection. AirPort or wireless network name and password provided by your AirPort network administrator Internet Protocol (IP) address (number that looks like 12. 345. 56. 789) Subnet mask (number that looks like 10. 255. 255. 255) Router address (number that looks like 10. 208. 32. 2) Domain Name System (DNS) servers (optional number that looks like 10. 255. 255. 255, and name that looks like ISPname. com) Search domains (optional name that looks like ISPname. com) Telephone number, user name, and password provided by your service provider DNS servers (optional number that looks like 10. 255. 255. 255, and name that looks like ISPname. com) Search domains (optional name that looks like ISPname. com) Dial-up modem If you already have a . Mac membership, keep your member name and password handy during setup. If you don't remember your . Mac password, visit the . Mac website (www. mac. com). If you don't know your connection information, contact your Internet service provider, network administrator, or the person who administers your home network. Setting Up Your Email Account If you already have an email account, you just need your email address (for example, tclark3@mac. com) and password to set up your account in Leopard. The first time you open Mail, the Mail setup assistant appears to help you set up your email accounts. 11 Backing up your system using Time Machine After you've installed Leopard, connect an external drive to your computer and use Time Machine to make an up-to-date copy of everything on your computer. Restoring your System If you need to install Leopard again and you've created a Time Machine backup, use the Restore Utility to restore everything on your computer to its previous condition. Step 1: Insert the Mac OS X Install disc Double-click the Install Mac OS X icon, and then click Restart. The installer opens automatically when your computer restarts. Step 2: Choose Restore System From Backup Choose Restore System From Backup from the Utilities menu, and then click Continue on the screen that appears. WARNING: Restoring your system erases all the contents of the volume you select. Step 3: Select a backup source Select the volume that contains the Time Machine backup you want to restore, and then click Continue. The installer can't update the drivers for non-Apple hard disks. Use the disk utility recommended by the manufacturer to update the disk's driver before installing Mac OS X. Make sure to use a version of the utility that's compatible with Mac OS X. The installation wasn't successful. [. . . ] When the installer appears, choose your language and click the forward arrow. Choose Utilities > Reset Password, and follow the onscreen instructions. Create a phrase that has meaning to you and pick the first letter of each word, or take out all the vowels. For better security, don't use an actual word; use at least eight characters; and include upper- and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. [. . . ]