Apple MC936LL/A manual Restoring Your Computer to Its Factory Settings

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Restoring Your Computer to Its Factory Settings

When you restore your computer to its factory settings, everything on your computer (your user accounts, network settings, and all of your files and folders) is deleted. Before you restore, back up any files you want to keep by copying them to another disk. Write down your network settings from Network preferences to make it easier to get connected again after reinstalling Mac OS X.

1Make sure you’re 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 Disk Utility and click Continue.

3 Select the disk in the list on the left, and then click the Erase tab.

4Choose Mac OS Extended (Journaled) from the Format pop-up menu, type a name for the disk, and then click Erase.

5After the disk is erased, choose Disk Utility > Quit Disk Utility.

6In the Mac OS X Utilities pane, select Reinstall Mac OS X and click Continue.

7To reinstall Mac OS X and Apple applications, follow the instructions in the Mac OS X Installer.

After restoring Mac OS X and Apple applications, you can selectively restore your other data and applications from a Time Machine backup.

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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 Setting Up with Setup Assistant To set up your Mac miniReady, Set Up, Go Setting Up with Server Assistant Setting Up DVD or CD Sharing Customize your desktop and set your preferencesMac or Windows computer Wireless base station To enable DVD or CD Sharing, if your other computer is a Mac Migrating Information to Your Mac mini To use a shared DVD or CDPutting Your Mac mini to Sleep Getting Additional Information onto Your Mac miniPutting Your Mac mini to Sleep or Shutting It Down Shutting Down Your Mac mini To put your Mac mini to sleep, do one of the followingPage Life with Your Mac mini Page Life with Your Mac mini What’s on the Front of Your Mac mini Power indicator light What’s on the Back of Your Mac mini Hdmi Hdmi~ Power port To use the Apple Remote Using the Apple RemoteApple Remote can Pairing Your Apple Remote Turning Off IR ReceptionTo pair an Apple Remote and your Mac mini To unpair an Apple Remote and your Mac miniUsing SD Cards Getting AnswersTo insert an SD card To open Help CenterMore Information SeeTo learn about See Boost Your Memory Boost Your Memory Disconnect all cables Installing MemoryTurn off your Mac mini Remove the bottom cover Remove the original memory modules Install the new modules Replace the bottom cover Reconnect the cables Check the new memoryProblem, Meet Solution Problem, Meet Solution If your Mac mini won’t respond or the pointer won’t move Problems That Prevent You from Using Your Mac miniAn Ounce of Prevention If your Mac mini doesn’t turn on or start up If your date and time settings get lost repeatedly Repairing, Restoring, or Reinstalling Mac OS X Software Use the Mac OS X Utilities application toTo connect via a Wi-Fi network To open the Mac OS X Utilities applicationRepairing a Disk with Disk Utility Restoring Information Using a Time Machine BackupReinstalling Mac OS X and Apple Applications Restoring Your Computer to Its Factory Settings Checking for a Hardware Problem To use Apple Hardware TestCable Modem, DSL Modem, and LAN Internet Connections Problems with Your Internet ConnectionTo use Network Diagnostics To enter PPPoE settings PPPoE ConnectionsProblems with Wireless Communication Network ConnectionsTo check for updated software Keeping Your Software Up to DateSystem Information Learning More, Service, and SupportOnline Resources Onscreen Help AppleCare Service and Support Locating Your Product Serial Number Country Phone WebsiteLast, but Not Least Important Safety Information Last, but Not LeastDo Not Make Repairs Yourself Important Handling Information ÂÂ Maximum operating altitude 10,000 feet 3048 metersLast, but Not Least Understanding Ergonomics KeyboardMouse ChairDisplay 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