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Installing and setting up the software – Apple Chinese Language Kit User Manual

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Installing and Setting Up the Software

This chapter describes the system requirements for using the Chinese Language Kit and
explains how to install the software on a computer. It also explains how to
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choose a keyboard layout or input method from the Keyboard menu

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use Chinese characters for file and folder names in the Finder

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select the behavior for the Traditional Chinese Input Method using the Text control panel

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register an application that is localized for Chinese using the Language Register program

System Requirements
To use the Chinese Language Kit, you need the following hardware and software:

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Requirement

Computer

Mac OS–based with a 68030, 68040, or PowerPC

microprocessor

RAM

At least 12 megabytes (MB) of actual RAM

Disk space (free)

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Using Easy Install requires up to 40 MB.

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Using Custom Install to install
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the minimum Traditional Chinese Input Method requires 6 MB

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the minimum Simplified Chinese Input Method requires 4 MB

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the complete Traditional Chinese Input Method requires 42 MB

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the complete Simplified Chinese Input Method requires 37 MB

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the TrueType Font Editor application requires 17 kilobytes (K)

System software

Version 7.6 or later

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When you are installing the software, the amount of disk space required may be greater than the amount shown here because
the Installer program temporarily saves files it is replacing.

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The amount of disk space required may be less than 40 MB depending on the version of system software installed on your
computer and the size of your hard disk.