Apple Power Macintosh 4400 - Manual (Page 67)

67 Using the Built-in CD-ROM Drive
Using the CD-ROM discs that came with your computer
Sometimes you’ll install an application program on your internal hard disk
from a CD-ROM disc that contains the program. (For instructions on using a
CD-ROM disc, see “Inserting a CD-ROM Disc” and “Ejecting a CD-ROM
Disc” earlier in this chapter.)
Follow these general guidelines when installing applications from a CD-ROM
disc and also check the disc itself for specific instructions:
m If there is an Installer icon on the CD-ROM disc, double-click the icon to
install the program on your hard disk. When the installation finishes, click
the new version of the program’s icon on your hard disk to open it.
m If instructions tell you to copy the disc’s application program to your hard
disk, do so by dragging the program’s icon to your hard disk. However, do
not follow any instructions on the CD-ROM disc to copy such items as
QuickTime, Sound Manager, or System Folder files to your hard disk. Your
computer already comes with the most up-to-date versions of these items,
which have been tested for compatibility with each other and all the other
software on your Macintosh. By replacing your hard disk’s items with the
versions on the CD-ROM, you may be installing outdated or incompatible
software, which could cause problems.
By the way: You don’t have to copy or install a program every time you
want to use the program, only the first time. However, to use some
interactive applications that come on a CD-ROM disc, the disc must be in
the CD-ROM drive and its icon visible on your desktop, even if you have
previously installed the application on your hard disk.