Before Restoring Your Software
Before you begin the restore process, do the following:
mCustomized settings and preferences: If possible, make a note of any preferences or settings in control panels and applications so you can easily reset them after you restore your software.
mSoftware that runs in the background: If you are using software that runs in the background, such as
Important It is highly recommended that you back up the data on your hard disk before restoring software. Apple Computer, Inc. is not responsible for any lost data.
Restoring in Place
This procedure replaces only your original software (original system software, factory settings, and applications that came with your computer) with new copies from the CD, leaving everything else on your disk untouched.
Important Your preferences may be reset to their original factory defaults, and if you’ve already registered software, this procedure may modify that data.
1Start up your computer from the software restore CD.
Hold down the C key on your keyboard while you choose Logout from the File menu, then choose Restart (make sure the Caps Lock key is not engaged). When you see the screen that says “Starting Up,” release the C key. The CD icon appears at the
2Open the Apple Software Restore application.
3Click the OK button on the introductory screen.
4If necessary, click Switch Disk to choose the disk on which you want to restore your software.
5Click the checkbox next to Restore In Place.
6Click Restore.
7An onscreen message shows the status of the restore process.
8Click Quit when the process is complete.
