Apple MC936LL/A manual Reinstalling Mac OS X and Apple Applications

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Reinstalling Mac OS X and Apple Applications

Under some circumstances, you may need to reinstall Mac OS X and Apple applications. You can reinstall while keeping your files and user settings intact.

Important: The Mac OS X Utilities application also reinstalls and restores Mac OS X Lion Server software, if you have it installed on your Mac mini.

1Make sure the Mac mini is connected to the Internet via an Ethernet or Wi-Fi network. (To connect to a Wi-Fi network, follow the instructions on page 53.)

2In the Mac OS X Utilities pane, select Reinstall Mac OS X and click Continue.

3When you’re asked to select a disk, select your current Mac OS X disk (in most cases, it’s the only one available).

4To install optional software, click Customize.

5 Click Install.

You can install Mac OS X without erasing the disk, which saves your existing files and settings, or you can erase the disk first, which erases all your data and leaves the computer ready for you to reinstall Mac OS X and Apple applications.

After reinstalling Mac OS X, you can then go to the Mac App Store and re-download the applications that came with your Mac mini and other apps you purchased from the Mac App Store.

Important: Apple recommends that you back up the data on the disk before restoring software. Apple is not responsible for any lost data.

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Contents Page Welcome to your Mac mini OS X Lion Page Contents Looking for Something? Ready, Set Up, Go Ready, Set Up, Go Ready, Set Up, Go What’s in the Box Setting Up Your Mac mini Ready, Set Up, Go Connect the USB cable from your keyboard and mouse Using a Wireless Keyboard, Magic Mouse, or Magic Trackpad Connect a display cable to the Hdmi port or Thunderbolt port Press the power button on the back to turn on your Mac mini To set up your Mac mini Setting Up with Setup AssistantReady, Set Up, Go Setting Up with Server Assistant Customize your desktop and set your preferences Setting Up DVD or CD SharingMac or Windows computer Wireless base station To enable DVD or CD Sharing, if your other computer is a Mac To use a shared DVD or CD Migrating Information to Your Mac miniPutting Your Mac mini to Sleep or Shutting It Down Getting Additional Information onto Your Mac miniPutting Your Mac mini to Sleep To put your Mac mini to sleep, do one of the following Shutting Down Your Mac miniPage Life with Your Mac mini Page Life with Your Mac mini What’s on the Front of Your Mac mini Power indicator light Hdmi Hdmi What’s on the Back of Your Mac mini~ Power port Apple Remote can Using the Apple RemoteTo use the Apple Remote To unpair an Apple Remote and your Mac mini Pairing Your Apple RemoteTurning Off IR Reception To pair an Apple Remote and your Mac miniTo open Help Center Using SD CardsGetting Answers To insert an SD cardSee More InformationTo learn about See Boost Your Memory Boost Your Memory Turn off your Mac mini Installing MemoryDisconnect all cables Remove the bottom cover Remove the original memory modules Install the new modules Replace the bottom cover Check the new memory Reconnect the cablesProblem, Meet Solution Problem, Meet Solution An Ounce of Prevention Problems That Prevent You from Using Your Mac miniIf your Mac mini won’t respond or the pointer won’t move If your Mac mini doesn’t turn on or start up If your date and time settings get lost repeatedly Use the Mac OS X Utilities application to Repairing, Restoring, or Reinstalling Mac OS X SoftwareTo open the Mac OS X Utilities application To connect via a Wi-Fi networkRestoring Information Using a Time Machine Backup Repairing a Disk with Disk UtilityReinstalling Mac OS X and Apple Applications Restoring Your Computer to Its Factory Settings To use Apple Hardware Test Checking for a Hardware ProblemTo use Network Diagnostics Problems with Your Internet ConnectionCable Modem, DSL Modem, and LAN Internet Connections PPPoE Connections To enter PPPoE settingsNetwork Connections Problems with Wireless CommunicationKeeping Your Software Up to Date To check for updated softwareOnline Resources Onscreen Help Learning More, Service, and SupportSystem Information AppleCare Service and Support Country Phone Website Locating Your Product Serial NumberLast, but Not Least Last, but Not Least Important Safety InformationDo Not Make Repairs Yourself ÂÂ Maximum operating altitude 10,000 feet 3048 meters Important Handling InformationLast, but Not Least Chair Understanding ErgonomicsKeyboard MouseDisplay Apple and the Environment Regulatory Compliance Information Bluetooth Europe-EU Declaration of Conformity Korea Warning Statements Japan Vcci Class B Statement Taiwan Battery Statement Chinese Battery Statement Page Looking for Something? Index Looking for Something? Page Simultaneously published in the United States and Canada