Apple Mac OS X (v10.0 - v10.1) - Manual (Page 3)

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Upgrading to Mac OS 9.1
To use your Mac OS 9 applications, you need Mac OS 9.1 installed on your computer. If
you don’t have Mac OS 9.1 installed, you will see a message when you start installing
Mac OS X. It’s recommended that you upgrade before you install Mac OS X. To upgrade
your computer, start up your computer using Mac OS 9, if it isn’t already, and use the
Mac OS 9.1 CD included with Mac OS X.
Formatting your hard disk
When you install Mac OS X, you can choose to erase and format the destination disk you
select. In most cases, if you choose to do this, choose Mac OS Extended (HFS Plus).
Starting installation
To start installing Mac OS X if you are using Mac OS 9, insert the Install Mac OS X CD
and double-click the Install Mac OS X icon. If the Installer does not open, insert the CD
and restart your computer while pressing the C key.
To start upgrading from Mac OS X Public Beta, insert the CD and restart your computer
while pressing the C key.
If the Mac OS X Installer still does not open, try selecting the Install Mac OS X CD as your
startup disk:
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If you are using Mac OS 9, drag the Startup Disk control panel included on the CD to
the System Folder on your hard disk. Open the control panel and select the CD, then
restart your computer.
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If you are using Mac OS X, insert the CD, open System Preferences, and click Startup
Disk. Select the CD and restart your computer.
Other issues
AirPort support
Using Mac OS X, you can connect to an existing AirPort network. To set up an AirPort
network, you need to start up your computer using a version of Mac OS 9.
Setting up to use PPPoE with DSL
This release of Mac OS X provides support for connecting to the Internet using PPPoE
with a Digital Subscriber Line (DSL). The instructions you receive from your DSL provider
may tell you to enter a number in the Domain Name Servers (DNS) box of the software
they provide for Mac OS 9. This information may not be correct for Mac OS X. If you
enter this information in the Domain Name Servers box of the TCP/IP pane of Network
preferences and you have trouble connecting to the Internet, try removing this number.
If you continue to be unable to connect to the Internet using PPPoE with your DSL
service, contact your service provider.