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ou’ll probably want to purchase and install application software to use with your computer.
Application programs let you, among other things, do word processing; create spreadsheets, databases,
and graphics; play games, alone or with others; and explore the Internet.
and graphics; play games, alone or with others; and explore the Internet.
Your computer includes some basic application programs as well as other software. Some are
preinstalled and ready for use. Others are optional; if you want to use them, you must install them first.
preinstalled and ready for use. Others are optional; if you want to use them, you must install them first.
This chapter explains how to install and work with application programs and describes the software
that came with your computer.
that came with your computer.
Installing application programs
Most application programs come on a floppy disk or a CD-ROM disc with an Installer program that
makes it easy to install applications onto the computer’s hard disk. Follow the instructions in the
manuals that came with the specific applications to install them. Refer to the general instructions below
for additional help on how to use the applications with the Mac OS.
makes it easy to install applications onto the computer’s hard disk. Follow the instructions in the
manuals that came with the specific applications to install them. Refer to the general instructions below
for additional help on how to use the applications with the Mac OS.
If you have virus protection installed, you should turn it off before you install an application program.
Also, use the Extensions Manager to turn off system extensions. For more information about
Extensions Manager, see “Checking Your System Extensions” in Chapter 13, “Techniques for Diagnosing
and Solving Problems.”
Also, use the Extensions Manager to turn off system extensions. For more information about
Extensions Manager, see “Checking Your System Extensions” in Chapter 13, “Techniques for Diagnosing
and Solving Problems.”
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