Apple MC371LL/A manual Using Disk Utility, Reinstalling Applications, To use Disk Utility

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Reinstalling Applications

If you erased your hard disk as part of reinstalling Mac OS X, you must reinstall the applications that came with your MacBook Pro, such as the iLife applications.

To install the applications that came with your MacBook Pro:

1Back up your important files.

2Insert the Applications Install DVD that came with your MacBook Pro.

3 Double-click Install Bundled Software.

4 Follow the onscreen instructions.

5 When the installation is complete, click Close.

Using Disk Utility

You can use Disk Utility to repair, verify, or erase the MacBook Pro hard disk.

To use Disk Utility:

1Insert the Mac OS X Install DVD that came with your computer.

2 Double-click Install Mac OS X.

3After selecting your language, choose Utilities > Open Disk Utility and then follow the instructions in the First Aid pane to see if Disk Utility can repair the disk.

4Quit Mac OS X Installer.

If using Disk Utility doesn’t help, try reinstalling the MacBook Pro system software. See “Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your MacBook Pro” on page 62.

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Contents Were made for each other Say hello to your MacBook Pro Mac OS X Snow Leopard Page Contents Looking for Something? Ready, Set Up, Go Ready, Set Up, Go What’s in the Box Setting Up Your MacBook ProReady, Set Up, Go Connect to a wireless or wired network Power button Configure your MacBook Pro with Setup Assistant Migrating Information to Your MacBook Pro Customize the Mac OS X desktop and set preferences Putting Your MacBook Pro to Sleep or Shutting It Down Putting Your MacBook Pro to SleepTo put your MacBook Pro to sleep, do one of the following To wake your MacBook Pro Shutting Down Your MacBook ProPage Life with Your MacBook Pro Basic Features of Your MacBook Pro Built-in stereo speakers Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Pro ¤ Brightness keys F1, F2 Ports on Your MacBook Pro ¯ MagSafe power port Using the Multi-Touch Trackpad Secondary click zone Life with Your MacBook Pro Life with Your MacBook Pro Using the MacBook Pro Battery Charging the Battery Getting AnswersTo get Mac Help To learn about See More InformationChoose Help Bluetooth Help Page Boost Your MacBook Pro Boost Your MacBook Pro To replace the hard disk drive in your MacBook Pro Replacing the Hard Disk DriveBoost Your MacBook Pro Boost Your MacBook Pro Using the pull tab, gently lift the drive out of the bay Connector Boost Your MacBook Pro Boost Your MacBook Pro Long Short To install memory in your MacBook Pro Installing Additional MemoryBoost Your MacBook Pro Boost Your MacBook Pro Follow the instructions for replacing the bottom case in on To check the computer’s memory Making Sure Your MacBook Pro Recognizes the New MemoryPage Problem, Meet Solution Problem, Meet Solution To force an application to quit Problems That Prevent You from Using Your MacBook ProProblem, Meet Solution If your MacBook Pro doesn’t turn on or start up If you forget your password Using Apple Hardware Test If you have trouble ejecting a discTo use Apple Hardware Test Problems with Your Internet Connection To use Network DiagnosticsTurn the modem off and on and reset the modem hardware PPPoE Connections To check your Network preference settings Network Connections Problems with AirPort Extreme Wireless CommunicationKeeping Your Software Up to Date To check for updated softwareReinstalling the Software That Came with Your MacBook Pro Installing Mac OSTo install Mac OS To use Disk Utility Using Disk UtilityReinstalling Applications To install the applications that came with your MacBook ProSystem Profiler Learning More, Service, and SupportAppleCare Service and Support Online Resources Onscreen HelpCountry Phone Website Locating Your Product Serial Number Last, but Not Least Important Safety Information Last, but Not Least MagSafe power specifications Laser Information for Optical Disc Drives Important Handling InformationLast, but Not Least Last, but Not Least Keyboard and Trackpad Understanding ErgonomicsChair External MouseBuilt-In Display Apple and the EnvironmentRegulatory Compliance Information Bluetooth Europe-EU Declaration of Conformity Türkiye Disposal and Recycling Information Looking for Something? Index Looking for Something? Startup Disk preferences 54 stopping Zooming using the trackpad  Simultaneously published in the United States and Canada