1GB RAM

Map Branches

• Installation DVD
  • Boot
    • Startup Disk Preferences
    • 'C' key
    • 'Option' Key
      • Startup Manager Mode
  • Remote disk sharing
    • Sharing DVDs or CDs with Remote Disc
    • MacBook Air: How to use Remote Disc to share DVDs or CDs on a Mac- or Windows-based computer
    • Reinstalling software using Remote Install Mac OS X
  • Utilities
    • Startup disk
    • Reset Password
    • Firmware Password
    • Disk Utility
    • Terminal
    • System Profiler
    • Network Utility
    • Restore System from Backup
• Requirements
  • Intel
  • 1GB RAM
  • 5GB disk space
  • DVD drive
  • display
    • built-in
    • display on Apple-supplied video card
• Prior Steps
  • Firmware Updates
    • Boot ROM
      • Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI)
    • System Management Controller (SMC)
    • EFI and SMC firmware updates for Intel-based Macs - HT1237
  • Application Compatibility
    • System Profiler > Applications
    • Apple Guide
    • "Incompatible Software" folder
  • Back Up
    • Time Machine
  • Document Critical settings
  • System Drive
    • GUID Partition Table (GPT)
    • FS
      • Mac OS Extended (Journaled)
      • Mac OS Extended (Journaled, case-sensitive)
    • Single Partition/Multiple Partitions
• Installation
  • Types
    • Upgrade
      • No need to boot on DVD
    • New
  • Destination
    • Properly formatted
    • No Time Machine Disk
      • Mac OS X v10.6: Cannot install Mac OS X v10.6 on a volume used by Time Machine for backups
    • Already installed
      • Upgrade
      • Downgrade
  • Options
    • Where
      • Customize…
      • "Optional Installs" package
    • Printer Support
      • No need if Internet
    • Additional fonts
      • Non-Roman
    • Language translations
      • English is mandatory
    • X11
    • Rosetta
      • No need if Internet
    • Quicktime 7
      • Player only
      • legacy tech installed anyway
      • Auto if QT7 Pro
      • Installing QuickTime Player 7 on Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard
      • Media formats supported by QuickTime Player in Mac OS X v10.6
• Troubleshooting
  • Installer Log
    • /private/var/log/install.log
    • Command-L
  • Back out
    • Mac OS X v10.6: After installing, Mac still starts up into Mac OS X v10.4 or v10.5
  • Mac OS X: Troubleshooting installation and software updates
  • Mac OS X: Troubleshooting the Mac OS X Installer
• Setup Assistant
  • VoiceOver
  • Country/Region
  • Keyboard Input
  • Migration Assistant
    • From Another Mac
      • FireWire
      • Ethernet
    • From another volume
      • Local
        • Direct
        • USB
        • FireWire
      • No Network
    • From a Time Machine Backup
      • Local/Network
      • Select specific system
      • Other partitions
        • will create folders
  • Network Settings
    • if no DHCP on ethernet
    • Wireless Network
    • Different Network Setup
      • Airport Wireless
      • Cable Modem
      • DSL Modem
      • Local Network (Ethernet)
      • My computer does not connect to the Internet
  • Registration Process
    • not required
    • Apple ID
    • MobileMe
    • Command-Q + Skip
  • Connect to Mac OS X Server
    • if found
    • create local admin
    • bind to OD
    • tie user
    • skip with all blank + continue
  • Initial Account Creation
  • MobileMe Subscription
    • Sign Up
    • Activation key
    • member name
    • no MobileMe
  • Auto TZ
    • Airport
  • Date & Time
• Configure Mac OS X
  • System Preferences
    • Rows
      • Personal
      • Hardware
        • need admin
      • Internet & Wireless
      • System
      • Others
        • optional
    • Spotlight
  • About This Mac
  • System Profiler
• Install Software & Updates
  • Installer
    • Installer Log
      • Window > Installer Log
      • Command-L
    • Show Files
      • File > Show Files…
      • Command-I
    • Features
      • Home Installation
      • Dynamic Install pkg
      • Network-based install pkg
      • Signed pkg
        • certificate icon
  • Apple SWUP
    • launching
      •  > Software Update…
      • Check now in SWUP prefs
      • SWUP button in About this Mac
      • /System/Library/CoreServices/Software Update.app
    • Ignore updates
      • File > Ignore Update…
    • Go to Apple Downloads page…
      • no more Download
    • Prefs
      • automatic updates
        • by account
        • Download updates automatically
      • Installed software
        • only Apple software
        • both Manually & Auto

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