Apple MC936LL/A manual To open the Mac OS X Utilities application, To connect via a Wi-Fi network

ÂÂ Restore your computer to its factory settings by erasing its disk and reinstalling Mac OS X Lion and your Apple applications.

If your computer detects a problem, it opens the Mac OS X Utilities application automatically. You can also open it manually by restarting your computer.

To open the Mac OS X Utilities application:

mm Restart your computer while holding down the Command key (x) and R key.

Important:  If the Mac OS X Utilities application doesn’t appear after restarting, hold down Command (x)-Option-R and restart the computer to access the Mac OS X Utilities software from the Internet. Your computer must be connected to a network that has access to the Internet.

Some utilities in the Mac OS X Utilities pane require access to the Internet and the Mac App Store. You may need to make sure your computer is connected to the Internet via your Ethernet or Wi-Fi network.

To connect via a Wi-Fi network:

1Choose a network from the Wi-Fi status menu in the upper-right corner of the screen.

2 If necessary, type the network password.

To join a closed network, choose Join Other Network. Enter the network’s name and password.

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