Mac OS8.5 Installation Manual

 Mac OS 8.5 Installation Manual K Apple Computer, Inc. © 1998 Apple Computer, Inc. All rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this manual may not be copied, in whole or in part, without the written consent of Apple. Your rights to the software are governed by the accompanying software license agreement. The Apple logo is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Use of the “keyboard” Apple logo (Option-Shift-K) for commercial purposes without the prior written consent of Apple may constitute trademark infringement and unfair competition in violation of federal and state laws. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this manual is accurate. Apple is not responsible for printing or clerical errors. Apple Computer, Inc. 1 Infinite Loop Cupertino, CA 95014-2084 408-996-1010 http://www.apple.com Apple, the Apple logo, AppleTalk, Macintosh, Mac, OpenDoc, PowerBook, PowerTalk, and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. At Ease, Disk First Aid, Extensions Manager, and Finder are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Acrobat and Adobe are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated or its subsidiaries and may be registered in certain jurisdictions. PowerPC is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation, used under license therefrom. Netscape Navigator is a trademark of Netscape Communications Corporation. Other company and product names mentioned herein are trademarks of their respective companies. Mention of third-party products is for informational purposes only and constitutes neither an endorsement nor a recommendation. Apple assumes no responsibility with regard to the performance or use of these products. Simultaneously published in the United States and Canada. Contents 1 Welcome to Mac OS 5 System Requirements 5 2 Installing the Mac OS 7 Before You Begin 7 If You Have a PowerBook 7 Start Up From the Mac OS CD 8 If You Can’t Start Up From the CD 8 Installing the Software 9 For Help During Installation 9 3 After Installing the Mac OS 11 Using the Mac OS Setup Assistant 11 Using the Internet Setup Assistant 12 For Help With Internet Settings 12 Registering With Apple 12 Adding or Removing Software 13 4 Learning About the Mac OS 15 What’s New in the Mac OS 15 Getting Help With the Mac OS 15 Reading Late-Breaking News 16 On the Internet 16 5 Troubleshooting 17 Problems During Installation 17 Problems Using the Mac OS 21 3 Resolving Software Conflicts 22 Step 1: Verify the Problem 22 Step 2: Test Individual Extensions and Control Panels 23 Performing a Clean Installation 24 Problems Setting Up Internet Access 25 Problems Creating an…