![]() You can then select one of the following options: Restore from Time Machine Backup, Reinstall Mac OS X, Get Help Online (using Safari browser) or load the Disk Utility.Ī) Time Machine Backup. When you boot up, press the Command-R key combination to enter HD Recovery mode. G) Run Install Mac OS X Mountain Lion to begin installation and follow the prompts. You can create it from the disk image from the OS X Mountain Lion installation file you downloaded:Ī) Locate the Mac OS X Mountain Lion installation file in the Applications folder, right click it and select Show Package contents.ī) Open the Contents folder and in that open the SharedSupport folder.Ĭ) You will find a file call InstallESD.dmg which is a disk image (size is about 3.74 GB).ĭ) You can use the Disk Utility or a tool like Burn to burn the contents of that image to a DVD disk.ī) Click on Sign In link in the Quick Links.Ĭ) Click on OS X Mountain Lion icon to purchase and download the program.ĭ) The program may take an hour or so to download (approx 4 GB).Į) Open the Applications folder and you will find the Install Mac OS X Mountain Lion icon.į) I would recommend backing up this file to an external disk if you want to use it again later and prevent having to download it again. If you really want an optical disc with Lion installed for offline storage. How do I create a bootable DVD optical disc with Mountain Lion? If you have Snow Leopard (10.6) then you need at least 10.6.8 update installed which you can get from Apple Support.įor additional requirements, see Apple's Technical Specs.Ĥ. For hard disk space, you need at least 8 GB of free space to install Mountain Lion. You need a Apple iMac that has a Intel Core 2 Duo, i3, i5, i7 or Xeon processor, manufactured from late 2007 onwards.įor memory, you need at least 2 GB of RAM. ![]() What are the minimum requirements to run Mountain Lion on my iMac? No CD or DVDs required anymore for upgrading the OS.įor more features visit Apple's Mac site.ģ. * OS X Mountain Lion is now available to download from the AppStore. * Support for Contemporary Chinese for improved text input and some new fonts. * Safari now supports one input box for entering web addresses and searching from just one location. * Gatekeeper allows you to control who and where you can download apps from to keep your Mac safe from malware. * Game Center has been included so that you can play multiplayer games and share scores and see who's available to play with. * Integration with Facebook so that you can share information on your Facebook page from any app on Mac OS X. * A Share feature is abundant throughout M.Lion to allow you to share information with other users. * A tool called Dictation which allows you to speak to your Mac (via microphone) and converts them to text for you. When your Mac is 'sleeping' and saving power, it can still do updates, backups and sync with iCloud in the background. * Notifications can appear on your desktop, on top of anything else and appear in a neat ordered list when needed. * Supports Messages through iMessage for instant chat with your friends. * Notes for jotting down important snippets of information and you can add pictures or attachments to your notes. * Reminders help you to keep up to date with whats occuring and stop you forgetting things when they need to happen. * Support for the iCloud which keeps your documents, mail, calendar, music, and reminders available over the internet. Like Mac OS X Lion, Mountain Lion is now completely Intel native and supports some new technology as well. What differences are there with Mountain Lion (10.8) and previous versions? Mountain Lion is the latest version of Mac OS X using version number 10.8.Ģ. The current Apple iMac range now use Intel hardware and processors, replacing IBM's older PowerPC processor range. ![]() It uses a combination of technologies including Mach, NetBSD, FreeBSD, NeXT, and Cocoa. Mac OS X is Apple's operating system for their Apple iMac range of computers. ![]() This should answer any common questions for newcomers that are using Apple's Mac range of compuers. ![]() This is a new FAQ for the Apple Mac OS X 10.8 called ' Mountain Lion'. ![]()
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