MACOSX Read Before You Install

Read Before You Install Mac OS X This document provides important information about installing Mac OS X that isn’t in the Welcome to Mac OS X book. Read this document before you install Mac OS X to learn about supported computers, system requirements, and known issues. For more information about Mac OS X, visit this Apple Web site: m www.apple.com/macosx/ For the latest information about this release of Mac OS X, click the Late-Breaking News icon in the Dock after you install the software. For information about the support available for this product, see the AppleCare Software Services and Support Guide included with Mac OS X. Supported computers You can install this version of Mac OS X on any of the following computers: m Power Mac G4 m Power Macintosh G3 m PowerBook G4 m PowerBook G3 (except the original PowerBook G3) m iMac m iBook System requirements Your computer must have m at least 128 MB of RAM m internal monitor support, or an Apple-supplied IXMicro, ATI, or NVidia video card m at least 1.5 GB of disk space available 1 Hardware compatibility issues Installing on a PowerBook G3, an original Power Macintosh G3, or an iMac If you install Mac OS X on a PowerBook G3 Series computer that does not have USB, an original Power Macintosh G3 (Beige), or a Rev. A, Rev. B, Rev. C, or Rev. D iMac, and the hard disk is larger than 8 GB with more than one partition, be sure to select a destination partition for Mac OS X that is completely within the first 8 GB of the disk. Installing on FireWire or USB disks Installing Mac OS X on a FireWire or USB disk is not supported. Installing on a computer with a third-party SCSI card If you have installed a third-party SCSI card in your computer and you cannot start up Mac OS X, attach a disk or terminator to one of the card’s ports. If you continue to have problems, try removing the card. Before you install Updating your computer's firmware Before you install Mac OS X, you may need to update your computer’s firmware. Check to see if there is Firmware Updater for your computer on the Mac OS X CD. If there is, use the Firmware Updater before you install Mac OS X. If you have a Power Macintosh G3 (Beige) with an Apple Ultra Wide SCSI PCI card, you should also update the firmware for the card using the Mac OS X SCSI Card Updater available on the Apple Software Updates Web site (asu.info.apple.com). You may also want to check the Apple Software Updates Web site for other updates for your computer. Updating software for your devices You may need to update the software for printers and other devices you use with your computer. Check with the manufacturers of the devices for the latest update. Installing different versions of Mac OS X If you have Mac OS X Public Beta installed on one of the following computers and you are installing Mac OS X on another partition of the same disk, be sure to install this version of Ma…