What are the three Mac OS X installtion types and what are their pros and cons? Which one of these is most simliar to Clean Install option in the Mac OS 9 installer?
1. Erase and Install PROS: provides a clean installation, allows yout o reset partitions, can install on any partition; CONS:…
What are the two ways to start the Mac OS X installion process?
1. Insert the Mac OS X Install Disc 1 and launch (double-click on) the install icon 2. Start the computer…
You must upgrade firmware before installing Mac OS X. However, what makes this extra complicated on older computers?
Older firmware updates do not run in Mac OS X, they only run in Mac OS 9. If the firmware…
What kinds of drive formats can the classic environment start from?
The classic Mac OS 9 envirnoment can only start from a volume formatted with Mac OS Extended. Once running, the…
Can all Macintosh computers run both Mac OS 9 and Mac OS X?
While all Mac OS computers that run Mac OS X can run Mac OS 9 in Classic mode, not all…
MAC OS BOOT KEY LIST: Hold down these Boot Keys while the computer is starting up
Key What it does C boot from optical drive drive (CD or DVD) drive N boot from NetBoot image T…
Which G3 computers do not support Mac OS X 10.3 and what is the latest operating system one can install on these machines?
– beige Power Mac G3s (includes the G3 Minitowers, G3 desktop, etc) – PowerBook G3 computer without a built-in USB…
Apples Official Mac OS X 10.3 Installation Requirements
– PowerMac G3, G4, or G5 processor – built-in USB – At least 128 Mb of physical RAM – a…
What are the four layers of Mac OS X, from bottom to top?
1. Core OS or Darwin layer – foundation of OS, responsible for all Input/Output and for managing memory and processor…