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Installing quickdraw gx – Apple Macintosh System 7.5 User Manual

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If you have already installed system software version 7.5 and your Macintosh
has enough memory, you can install QuickDraw GX. (For memory guidelines,
see Chapter 1 of this book.) For more information on QuickDraw GX
features, see Chapter 6 (“What’s New”) later in this book.

Step 1:

Install QuickDraw GX software

IMPORTANT

If At Ease software is installed on your computer, you must turn

it off before you install QuickDraw GX. For instructions, see the manual that
came with your At Ease software.

IMPORTANT

QuickDraw GX installs GX printer drivers for Apple printers. If

you use a non-Apple printer, you may need to get the appropriate printer
driver from the vendor.

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Quit any open application programs or desk accessories.

2

Insert the

Install disk into a floppy disk drive, and open the disk by double-clicking

its icon.

All system software files are compressed. The Installer program will expand
them during installation. Do not drag them to your hard disk.

If you’re installing software from a CD: Open the QuickDraw GX Install folder
(inside the Installation folder) on the CD.

If you’re installing software over a network: Find the Installer on your file
server. If you’re not sure where it is, ask your network administrator.

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