Mac Set up and printer installation

• Vaibhav Pandit• A&S IT

• 11/29/2007

• Switch to Intel Processor

• Fewer Compatibility issues

• Ease of use

• More Number of people are using them

•Why do we have to learn about Macs?

Installation

• Operating System is usually pre installed

• To re install or upgrade, just restart the computer with the disk in the drive and hold down the C key

• Else click the install icon of the cd and restart the computer

Steps involved

• Welcome screen and Language selection

• Destination drive selection

• Is this the first time installation ?..... else

• “Archive and install” or “erase and install”

• Installing additional components

OS X Configuration during installation

• Transfer “Information and identity” from a volume or another mac(migration assistant)

• Create Administrator account

• Set up network connection, this requires wireless network ID and password.

• Wired network is Auto configured using DHCP

• Where is the Start Button ?

• Before we get started its better to find similarities, if we are not first time users

• Quick look at the Mac environment

• The dock => Quick Launch

• Apple menu => Start menu

• System Preference => Control Panel

• Unified tool bar => Toolbar

• Trash => Recycling bin

• Macintosh HD => My computer

• Finder => Explorer

• About this mac => System Info

• Note: no registry so no uninstaller

A few more differences

• There is no Add remove programs in the mac just drag the package to the trash

• The .pkg extension is similar to the .exe extension of windows.

• The other common installation format is the .dmg format called disk image similar to linux

• Usb devices are mounted and ejected differently

Click on the apple and choose about this macYou can update software here or choose more info

The serial number and all system information can be gathered here

How to find the Mac address or Airport ID

System preference => Control PanelThis can also be found by clicking on the apple

Now choose the Print & Fax option to install a printer

Click on the + symbol to add a printerThe lock is to prevent changes

Local Printers are added automatically, a huge driver database is one of the features of Mac

Choose IP for setting up network printer

choose the correct protocol according to the printerwhile you enter the IP address of the printer it will automatically identify and

install the drivers for it

Your Printer has been Installed

Thank You