Apple Mac OS 7.6 User Manual

Installing Mac OS 7.6

With Mac OS 7.6, your computer will perform better and more reliably. You can also take advantage of new features that enhance your computer’s networking, multimedia, printing, and other capabilities.

Follow the instructions in this chapter to install Mac OS 7.6.

System requirements

The following computers can install Mac OS 7.6:

m computers with PowerPC m computers with 68040 microprocessors m computers with “32-bit clean” 68030 microprocessors. All computers with

68030 microprocessors are 32-bit clean except the Macintosh SE/30, Macintosh IIx, and the Macintosh IIcx.

In addition, to install Mac OS 7.6, a computer must have at least 8 MB of RAM (random-access memory). If your computer has less than 16 MB of built-in RAM, you must use virtual memory. (Mac OS 7.6 automatically turns on virtual memory when you install it.)

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microprocessors

If you don’t know how much RAM your computer has, choose About This Macintosh from the Apple (K) menu. Check the number next to Built-in Memory.

Before you begin

To install the recommended software, you need about 70 MB of free space on your hard disk. To install all the optional components, you may need up to 120 MB of disk space; if you install just the minimum set of system software, you may only need 40 MB. The exact amount of space needed varies for different computer models and hard disk sizes.

To check the amount of hard disk space you have, open your hard disk icon. Then choose By Icon or By Small Icon from the View menu and check the number in the far-right corner of the window’s title bar. (The number has the words “MB available” after it.)

By the way: Many application programs use your hard disk to temporarily store information, so it's a good idea to keep at least 10 percent of your disk space free. For best performance, you should recheck the amount of available disk space after installing Mac OS 7.6.

Before you begin the installation, do the following: m Turn off any virus-protection software and disk-security software you

may have.

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m If At Ease software is installed on your computer, turn it off before you

install Mac OS 7.6. For instructions, see the manual that came with your At Ease software.

m If you are installing on a PowerBook, make sure your PowerBook is

plugged in and set not to go to sleep. For instructions, see the manual that came with your computer.

WARNING

PowerTalk is not compatible with Mac OS 7.6. Installing Mac OS 7.6 disables PowerTalk. If you use PowerTalk, see “Installing Over PowerTalk” in Chapter 3 before continuing with the upgrade process.

Start up from the Mac OS 7.6 disks

You should start up your computer using the system software on the CD-ROM disc or floppy disks you received in the Mac OS 7.6 package. That way, you can repair any problems on your hard disk and update the disk driver before you install the software.

To start up your computer with the provided disks, follow these steps:

1Shut down your computer.

2 Insert the

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CD-ROM disc into the CD-ROM drive.

If you’re installing from floppy disks: Insert the Mac OS 7.6 Install Me First disk into your floppy disk drive.

3 Turn on your computer.

If you’re installing from a CD-ROM disc: Hold down the C key on your keyboard until you see the screen with the smiling face. If you have a PowerBook 1400, you’ll need to hold down the x (Command), Option, Shift, and Delete keys instead of the C key.

You’ll know you’ve started up with the CD-ROM disc if you see the CD-ROM disc icon at the top-right corner of the desktop, above your hard disk icon.

If you have trouble starting up from the CD-ROM disc: See “Problems During Installation” in Chapter 3.

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If you don’t have an Apple CD-ROM drive, you won’t be able to start up from the CD, but you can still install the software from it. To ensure a smooth installation, turn off all your non-Apple extensions and restart your computer before beginning.

m If you are using System 7.5 or later, you can open the Extensions Manager

control panel and choose “System 7.5.x” in the Sets pop-up menu. Then restart the computer.

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m If you are using an earlier version of system software, or don’t have the

Extensions Manager, drag any non-Apple extensions out of your Extensions folder in the System Folder, then restart the computer. (If you don’t know where a particular extension came from, select its icon. Then choose Get Info from the File menu. Apple extensions all have “ Computer, Inc” in the Version section of the Get Info box.)

Installing the software

Use the Install Mac OS application program to make sure you follow all the necessary steps for installing the software.

m To open the Install Mac OS program, double-click its icon.

You see the following screen.

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Next, a screen appears describing the four steps in the upgrade process.

Step 1: Read important information

Click the first button to read about the upgrade process, as well as compatibility and troubleshooting information.

Click here.

Read the onscreen document that appears. Since the onscreen document was written later than this book, it may contain additional information.

When you’re finished reading the document, choose Quit from the File menu to return to the Install Mac OS screen.

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Step 2: Update your hard disk driver

Hard disks with old drivers might cause problems after installing Mac OS 7.6. Your computer might not start up, or you might not see the hard disk icons on the desktop. To avoid these problems, it’s a good idea to update your drivers.

The disk utilities that Apple provides won’t update some disks. You can skip step 2 if one of the following is true:

m You don’t have an Apple hard disk or you don’t have an Apple computer.

Check the instructions that came with your computer or hard disk to see if the manufacturer includes or recommends a disk utility, and use that utility to update the driver. Make sure to get the latest version of the utility from the manufacturer. An old utility will not be able to update your disk with the most current driver.

m Yo u’ve previously used a non-Apple disk utility to format your disk or

update the driver. You’ll need to use that utility again to perform the update. Make sure to get the latest version of the utility from the manufacturer. An old utility will not be able to update your disk with the most current driver.

m You have a PowerBook 150 and no external Apple hard disks. PowerBook

150 internal disk drivers are built into the computer’s read-only memory (ROM) and cannot be updated.

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Click the second button in the main Install Mac OS screen to update your disk drivers.

Click here.

After you click the second button, you first see a dialog box asking you to confirm that you can use the provided utilities. Click Continue. What you see next depends on the type of computer you have. If you’re installing from floppy disks, you may be asked to insert other disks as needed.

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Read the messages

in this box for

instructions and

information about

your disks.

1Select the name of a hard disk attached to your computer.

If you see the Drive Setup window

Follow these instructions to update your disk drivers:

(If what you see on your screen doesn’t match the preceding picture, skip ahead to the next section, “If You See the Apple HD SC Setup Window,” and follow those instructions.)

CD-ROM drives appear in the list, but you don’t need to update drivers for CDs, just for hard disks.

2Click Update Driver.

Repeat steps 1–2 to update the drivers on any additional hard disks you have.

If the Update Driver button is dimmed: See “Problems During Installation” in Chapter 3.

3When you’ve finished updating the drivers on all your hard disks, close the window to

quit the Drive Setup program.

Skip the next section and go to “Step 3: Choose a Disk for Installation.”

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If you see the Apple HD SC Setup window

Follow these steps to update your disk drivers:

1Click Drive until the “volume name” is the name of a hard disk attached to

your computer.

If a disk name doesn’t appear when you click Drive: See “Problems During Installation” in Chapter 3.

2Click Update and follow the instructions on the screen.

Repeat steps 1–2 to update the drivers on any additional hard disks you have.

3When you finish updating the drivers on all your hard disks, click Quit.

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Step 3: Choose a disk for installation

Click the third button to select the disk on which you want to install Mac OS 7.6.

Click here.

In the dialog box that appears, choose the disk on which you’re going to install Mac OS 7.6. Then click Select.

Choose the destination disk from this pop-up menu.

You see a message if you don’t have 70 MB (the amount necessary for the standard installation) of available space on the disk you choose. Depending on the installation options you select, you may need up to 120 MB. If there isn’t enough space available, you need to remove files from the disk before installing the software.

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Step 4: Install the software

Click the fourth button to install Mac OS 7.6 and additional software.

Click here.

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1 In the dialog box that appears, select the software you want to install.

Click to put an X in

the box for each

software product you

want to install.

Recommended

choices are

preselected.

For more information

about custom

installations, see the

next section.

Note: Your screen may look slightly different from the picture below. Remember to check the information presented in the first step on the main Install Mac OS screen for late-breaking information. If you’re installing from floppy disks, you won’t see all the choices available on the CD.

You use the Options button to perform a clean

installation. For information, see Chapter 3.

The basic system includes system software, OpenDoc, and OpenDoc Essentials. You can also choose to install the following optional software:

m QuickDraw 3D, to view and manipulate 3D images on your computer. Your

computer must have a PowerPC microprocessor to use QuickDraw 3D.

m MacLinkPlus translators, to easily open documents created in applications

you don’t have, using appropriate applications you do have (including DOS and Windows documents). (These translators work with the Mac OS Easy Open control panel.)

m Apple Remote Access, to connect to a remote computer (such as your

computer at work) using a modem

m Cyberdog, an application to access the Internet. Your computer must have a

PowerPC microprocessor to use Cyberdog.

m Open Transport PPP software, to connect to the Internet using a modem m English text-to-speech software, to have your computer read text aloud m QuickDraw GX, for enhanced printing and typographical capabilities

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For more information about any of these features, see Chapter 2, “What’s New in Mac OS 7.6.”

Installing a customized system: The Install Mac OS program installs the software recommended for your model of computer. You can use the Customize option to be more specific about which software to install. For instructions, see “Installing a Customized System,” below.

2Click Start to install the software you selected.

The Install Mac OS program checks your destination disk for any problems and repairs them, if necessary.

If your disk has problems that can’t be repaired: See “Problems During Installation” in Chapter 3.

After your disk is tested, the software you selected is installed.

If you have problems while installing: See “Problems During Installation” in Chapter 3.

3When the installation is complete, restart your computer.

If the installation was not successful: See “Problems During Installation” in Chapter 3.

If you can’t restart the computer: See “Problems Using Mac OS 7.6” in Chapter 3.

Installing a customized system

For most computer users, the installation procedure described in the previous section is best, because it automatically installs everything you need for your model of computer. However, if you’d like to select only the software specific to your needs, you can customize your installation. You can install or update one or more specific files, or save space on your hard disk by installing only the files you want.

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You can also use the Customize option to add additional software or to install a System Folder that can be used on any computer model.

m You can be more specific about what software packages you install. You

can also specify which components to install from the packages you choose.

m After installing a product, you can add extra components. For example,

you can install additional printer drivers.

m You can create a “universal” system that works on all computers that can

use Mac OS 7.6.

To install customized system software, follow these steps:

1Follow the steps in the previous sections through “Step 3: Choose a disk for the

installation.”

2Click the fourth button on the main Install Mac OS screen.

The following dialog box appears.

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3 Click Customize.

Click to put an X in

the box for each

software product you

want to install.

Recommended

choices are

preselected.

To use the easy

installation process,

click this button.

The following screen appears.

You use the Options button to perform a clean installation. For information, see Chapter 3.

4Select the software you want to install.

In addition to the optional software described in the preceding section, you can be more specific about which portions of the default system to install. You can choose from the following additional options:

m Mac OS 7.6, the basic system software. m OpenDoc, to take advantage of a new kind of software technology. Only

computers with PowerPC processors can use OpenDoc.

m OpenDoc Essentials, a set of software “parts” to get you started using

OpenDoc technology. To use OpenDoc essentials, you also need to install OpenDoc.

Note: Cyberdog software also requires OpenDoc. To install Cyberdog, you need to install OpenDoc.

As you proceed in the custom installation process, you’ll be able to determine exactly which components will be installed for the software you select.

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To skip checking

your disk, click this

box to remove the X.

5 Click Start.

The Install Mac OS program will automatically check your destination disk for any problems and repair it, if necessary. If you don’t want your disk to be checked, click the Options button. In the dialog box that appears, click the Verify Destination Disk checkbox to remove the X.

If your disk has problems that can’t be repaired: See “Problems During Installation” in Chapter 3.

The Mac OS program opens the Installer for the first software product you selected. You’ll use the Installer to specify which components you want to install.

6When you see the Installer’s welcome screen, click Continue.

The Easy Install dialog box appears.

If you want all the recommended components for this product, click Install.

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If you choose the Easy Install option, you can skip ahead to step 10. If you want to be more specific about which components to install, follow steps 7–10 below.

7 Open the pop-up menu and choose Custom Install.

The Custom Install dialog box appears, listing all available components for the first software product.

8Scroll through the list of components and click the checkbox next to each component

you want to install.

You can see and select individual items within each component by clicking the arrow to the left of the component, then clicking the item you want to install. To get additional information about each component listed, click the box with the letter i in it to the right of the component. Files that support the components you choose may also be installed.

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