Apple eMac 2005 - Manual (Page 53)

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Reinstalling the Software That Came With Your Computer
Use the software install discs that came with your computer to reinstall Mac OS X and
the applications that came with your computer.
Important: Apple recommends that you back up the data on your hard disk before
restoring software. Apple is not responsible for any lost data.
Installing Mac OS X
To install Mac OS X, follow these steps:
1 Back up your essential files, if possible.
2 Insert the “Mac OS X Install Disc 1” that came with your computer.
3 Double-click “Install Mac OS X and Bundled Software.”
4 Follow the onscreen instructions.
5 After selecting the destination disk for installation, continue following the onscreen
instructions. Your computer may restart and ask you to insert the next Mac OS X install
disc.
Installing Applications
To install the applications that came with your computer, follow the steps below. Your
computer must have Mac OS X already installed.
1 Back up your essential files, if possible.
2 Insert the “Mac OS X Install Disc 1” that came with your computer.
3 Double-click “Bundled Software.”
4 Follow the onscreen instructions.
5 After selecting the destination disk for installation, continue following the onscreen
instructions. Your computer may restart and ask you to insert additional install discs.
Note: To install iCal, iChat, iSync, iTunes, and Safari, follow the “Installing Mac OS X”
instructions above.
Reinstalling Mac OS 9
To install or reinstall Mac OS 9, follow the instructions for installing Mac OS 9 on
page 20.
Warning: Because the “Erase and Install” option erases your destination disk, you
should back up your essential files before installing Mac OS X and other applications.
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