Apple Z0MF manual Repairing, Restoring, or Reinstalling Mac OS X Software

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Repairing, Restoring, or Reinstalling Mac OS X Software

If you have a problem with your Mac software or hardware, Mac OS X provides repair and restore utilities that may eliminate problems and can even restore your software to its original factory settings. You can access these utilities from the Mac OS X Utilities application, even if your computer isn’t starting up correctly.

Use the Mac OS X Utilities application to:

ÂÂ Repair your computer’s disk using Disk Utility.

ÂÂ Restore your software and data from a Time Machine backup.

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Contents Page Welcome to your MacBook Air OS X Lion Page Contents Looking for Something? Ready, Set Up, Go Welcome Setting Up Your MacBook Air What’s in the BoxAC plug MagSafe connector ¯MagSafe power port AC power cord Press the power button briefly to turn on your MacBook Air Configure your MacBook Air with Setup Assistant To set up your MacBook AirReady, Set Up, Go Customize the Mac OS X desktop and set preferences Setting Up DVD or CD Sharing Getting Additional Information onto Your MacBook AirMacBook Air To enable DVD or CD Sharing, if your other computer is a PC Sharing Discs with DVD or CD SharingTo use a shared DVD or CD Putting Your MacBook Air to Sleep or Shutting It DownPutting Your MacBook Air to Sleep To put your MacBook Air to sleep, do one of the followingShutting Down Your MacBook Air To wake your MacBook AirTo shut down your MacBook Air, do one of the following Page Life with Your MacBook Air Basic Features of Your MacBook Air Built-in stereo speakers Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Air Brightness keys F1, F2 Ports on Your MacBook Air ¯ MagSafe power port Using the Multi-Touch Trackpad Secondary-click zone Life with Your MacBook Air Life with Your MacBook Air Running Your MacBook Air on Battery Power Charging the BatteryGetting Answers To get help from Help CenterMore Information SeeTo learn about See Page Problem, Meet Solution An Ounce of Prevention Problems That Prevent You from Using Your MacBook Air To force an application to quitIf your MacBook Air doesn’t turn on or start up Try restarting your MacBook Air Repairing, Restoring, or Reinstalling Mac OS X Software To connect by using 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 SettingsChecking for a Hardware Problem To use Apple Hardware TestProblems with Your Internet Connection To use Network DiagnosticsProblems with Wi-Fi Communication To check for updated software Keeping Your Software Up to DateOnline Resources Onscreen Help Learning More, Service, and SupportAppleCare Service and Support System InformationCountry Phone Website Locating Your Product Serial Number Last, but Not Least Important Safety Information Last, but Not Least AC plug MagSafe power specifications Last, but Not Least Important Handling Information Last, but Not Least Understanding Ergonomics Keyboard and TrackpadExternal Mouse ChairApple and the Environment Built-In DisplayRegulatory Compliance Information Bluetooth Europe-EU Declaration of Conformity Japan Vcci Class B Statement Russia External USB Modem Information 020-5563-A Looking for Something? Index Looking for Something? Updating Simultaneously published in the United States and Canada Page