What’s Next?
You’ve done everything you need to get your Power Mac G5 up and running. The first time you turn on your computer, the Setup Assistant starts. The Setup Assistant helps you enter your Internet and email information and set up an account on your computer. If you have another Mac, the Setup Assistant can also help you transfer files, applications, and other information from your old Mac to your new Power Mac G5.
Transferring Information to Your Power Mac G5
You can use the Setup Assistant to automatically transfer information from another Mac to your new Power Mac G5. To transfer information, make sure of the following:
ÂYour other Mac must have
ÂYour other Mac must have Mac OS X v10.1 or later installed.
ÂYou must have a FireWire cable to connect the two computers.
The Setup Assistant takes you through the process of transferring your information— just follow the onscreen instructions. Transferring information to your Power Mac G5 does not affect the information on your other Mac. You can transfer:
ÂUser accounts, including preferences and email
ÂNetwork settings, so your new computer is automatically set up to work with the same network settings as your other Mac
ÂThe Applications folder, so that all of the applications you used on your other Mac are now on your new Power Mac G5 (you may have to reinstall some of the applications you transfer)
ÂFiles and folders stored on your hard disk
If you don’t use the Setup Assistant to transfer information when you first start up your Power Mac G5, you can do it later using the Migration Assistant. Open the Applications folder, open Utilities, and
Note: If you transfer information later using the Migration Assistant, make sure File Vault is turned off on the older computer. To turn off File Vault, choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Security, and follow the onscreen instructions.
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