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Apple Mac mini (Mac OS X Server, Late 2009) User Manual

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Chapter 3

Problem, Meet Solution

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3

Read the introduction and click Continue.

4

Select the installation disc you want to use, and click Continue.

5

Select a network connection: AirPort, if you ‘re using an AirPort network, or Ethernet, if

the other computer is on an Ethernet network. Click Continue.

6

Restart your Mac mini and hold down the Option key as it starts up, until you see a list

of available startup disks.

7

Choose a startup disk.

8

Click Continue in Remote Install Mac OS X.

9

If you chose AirPort as your network in step 5, on your Mac mini choose your AirPort

network from the pop-up list.

If the network is secure, you are prompted for a password. You can enter a private

network name by choosing the ellipsis (...) and typing the name.

10

If you chose AirPort as your network in step 5, when you see the AirPort status icon

indicating signal strength, click Continue in Remote Install Mac OS X.

11

On your Mac mini, click the arrow button beneath the installer icon and then do one of

the following:

 If you forgot your password and need to reset it, go to “Resetting Your Password”

below.

 If you want to run Disk Utility, go to “Using Disk Utility” on page 40.