October 2011
Intermediate to advanced
672 pages
17h 59m
English
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Chapter 1. Installation and Configuration
Time
This chapter takes approximately 3 hours to complete.
Goals
Prepare a computer for installation of OS X Lion
Successfully install OS X Lion software
Troubleshoot potential installation problems
Complete initial configuration of Lion system
Install software and updates
Those unfamiliar with Mac computers may look upon their design and assume that beauty is only skin deep. After all, it’s true that today’s Macs use much of the same technology found in other Intel-based computers. So it could seem that elegant design is all that sets Apple’s computers apart from the competition. Yet, for the Mac, what’s on the inside makes it special as well. Seasoned Mac users know the true differentiator is the software ...