Apple Boot Camp Install Setup 10.7 Manual

							Boot Camp
Installation &
Setup Guide  
						

							Contents
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Contents
3 Introduction
3  What You Need
4  Installation Overview
4  Step 1:  Check for updates
4  Step 2:  Prepare your Mac for Windows
4  Step 3:  Install Windows
4  Step 4:  Install the Windows support software
5  Step 1:   Check for Updates
5  Step 2:   Prepare Your Mac for Windows
6  If You Have Problems Creating a Partition
6  Step 3:   Install Windows
8  If You Have Problems Installing Windows
8  If you get a message saying “Installer Disc Not Found” when installing Windows
8  If Windows didn’t install properly
8  If the Windows installer isn’t responding
8  If you insert the wrong disc during installation
8  Step 4:   Install the Windows Support Software
9  If the Windows Support Software Wasn’t Successfully Installed
10  If You Have Problems Using Windows on Your Mac
10  If you see “No Boot Disk Attached” when starting up your computer
10  If the screen is blank or distorted
10  If you can’t rename the Windows partition
10  If you have a RAID configuration
11  Starting Up Using Mac OS X or Windows
11  Setting the Default Operating System
11  Selecting an Operating System During Startup
12  Removing Windows from Your Computer
12  Learning More, Support, and Feedback   
						

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Installing and Setting Up 
Boot Camp
This document shows you how to install and set up  
Boot Camp so you can use Microsoft Windows on a  
Mac computer.
Introduction
Boot Camp lets you install Windows on a Mac computer in its own partition, so you 
can use either Windows or Mac OS X on your Mac computer.
The Boot Camp Assistant application and this guide walk you through the steps 
needed to create a Windows partition on your Mac and then restart your Mac using 
your Windows installation disc. Then, follow this guide to install Windows and install 
software drivers that let Windows work with your Mac hardware. 
You can install Windows with an installation disc you provide or, on some Mac 
computers, with a USB flash drive that contains a Windows 7 ISO image downloaded 
from Microsoft. Boot Camp Assistant helps you burn the image to the flash drive.
If you want to upgrade the version of Boot Camp or  Windows on your Windows 
partition, you don’t need to use Boot Camp Assistant. Instead, click the Finder icon  
in the Dock, choose Help > Help Center, and search for “upgrade Boot Camp” or 
“upgrade Windows.”
NOTICE:  This document is for Boot Camp Assistant version 4.0.1 or later. If you’re 
using Boot Camp Assistant version 4.0 or earlier,  open Boot Camp Assistant and click  
“Print Installation & Setup Guide” to print the document for your computer. To see 
what version of Boot Camp Assistant you’re using, open Boot Camp Assistant, and 
then choose Boot Camp Assistant > About Boot Camp Assistant.
What You Need
 
ÂA printed copy of this document, which contains information you need to refer to 
when installing Windows.. 
 
ÂThe keyboard and mouse or trackpad that came with your computer. (If they aren’t 
available, use a USB keyboard and mouse.)  
						

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To install Windows 7 with a installation disc, you need the following:
 
ÂA built-in optical disc drive or a compatible external optical drive.
For information on using your computer with an external optical drive, see the 
documentation that came with your computer.
 
ÂAn installation disc with Windows 7 Home Premium, Professional, or Ultimate
You must use a single full-install Windows installation disc. You cannot use an 
upgrade version of Windows. 
 
ÂA blank CD or DVD, or an external drive formatted as MS-DOS (FAT ).
After you install Windows, you need to install software drivers that let Windows 
work with your Mac hardware. You can download the drivers to a blank CD, blank 
DVD, or external drive. To format an external drive as MS-DOS (FAT ), use Disk Utility 
in the Utilities folder.
You may be able to install Windows 7 with a USB flash drive that contains a Windows 7 ISO   
image downloaded from Microsoft. To check whether you can do so, open Boot Camp   
Assistant, click Continue, and see if the option “Create a Windows 7 install disk” is available. 
To install Windows 7 with a USB flash drive, you need the following:
 
ÂAn ISO image of Windows 7 Home Premium, Professional, or Ultimate downloaded 
from Microsoft.
 
ÂA USB flash drive with 4 GB or more.
Boot Camp Assistant erases the flash drive, and copies to it the Windows 7 ISO 
image and software drivers that let Windows work with your Mac hardware
To see how much free space you need on your disk for Windows, refer to the 
documentation that came with Windows.
Installation Overview
Installing Windows on your Mac computer involves the following steps:
Step 1:  Check for updates
Step 2:  Prepare your Mac for Windows
Boot Camp Assistant (in the Utilities folder) prepares your Mac for Windows by 
creating a partition for Windows and then starting the Windows installer. Optionally, 
you can download the Windows support software and copy a Windows 7 ISO image to 
a USB flash drive.
Step 3:  Install Windows
Step 4:  Install the Windows support software
Important:   Before you begin, make sure you have a backup of the important 
information on your computer.  
						

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Step 1:  Check for Updates
Be sure to install all Mac OS X updates so Windows installs successfully.
To check for updates:
  1 Log in to an administrator account on your computer, quit all open applications, and 
log out any other users on your computer.
  2 Choose Apple () > Software Update.
Install all available updates. If your computer restarts after installing an update, choose 
Apple () > Software Update again to install any additional updates.
  3 Go to www.apple.com/support/bootcamp and check whether you need additional 
updates.
Step 2:   Prepare Your Mac for Windows
Boot Camp Assistant helps prepare your Mac for Windows by creating a new partition 
for Windows and then starting the Windows installer. Optionally, you can download 
the Windows support software and copy a Windows 7 ISO image to a USB flash drive.
Important:  If you’re using a portable computer, connect the power adapter before 
continuing.
To prepare your Mac for Windows:
  1 Open Boot Camp Assistant, in the Utilities folder.
  2 Select the option to add a Windows partition, select other options you need, and then 
click Continue.
Here are the other options you can choose:
 
ÂIf you want to install Windows from a USB flash drive and you have a Windows 7 ISO   
image, select the option to copy the image to a USB flash drive. If this option isn’t 
available, your computer doesn’t support installing Windows from a USB flash drive.
 
ÂIf you haven’t already downloaded the Windows support software for this computer, 
select the option to download it. In a later step, you’ll install the Windows support 
software on your Windows partition.
  3 Follow the onscreen instructions for the options you selected.
  4 When you’re asked to create a partition for Windows, choose the partition’s size.
If you need help determining the best size for your Windows partition, refer to your 
Windows installer documentation.
In a later step, you’ll format the Windows partition.  
						

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  5 Insert your Windows 7 installation disc into your computer’s optical drive, or insert the 
USB flash drive with Windows 7 into a USB port on your computer
  6 Click Install
Boot Camp Assistant creates the Windows partition, restarts your Mac, and opens the 
Windows 7 installer.
If You Have Problems Creating a Partition
If you have problems creating a Windows partition, check the following:
 
ÂYour Mac’s disk must be a single partition, formatted as Mac OS Extended (Journaled). 
If the disk already has more than one partition, you must repartition it.
 
ÂYour Mac’s disk must be an internal disk. You cannot use Boot Camp Assistant to 
install Windows on an external disk.
 
ÂIf you have a Mac Pro with more than one internal disk and you want to install  
Boot Camp on a disk that isn’t in the first hard drive bay, remove the drives in the 
lower numbered bays. You can reinstall the drives after you install Boot Camp.
 
ÂIf a dialog appears saying “The disk cannot be partitioned because verification 
failed,” try repairing the disk using Disk Utility and opening Boot Camp Assistant 
again. If that doesn’t work, back up all the information on your computer, and 
reinstall Mac OS X. For more information, click the Finder icon in the Dock, choose 
Help > Help Center, and search for “reinstall Mac OS X.”
Step 3:   Install Windows
Read and carefully follow these instructions for installing Windows on your Mac 
computer. Refer to your Windows documentation for general information about 
installing and setting up Windows.
To install Windows on your Mac computer:
  1 In the Windows 7 installer, follow the onscreen instructions, until you’re asked where to 
install Windows.  
						

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 2 When you’re asked where to install Windows, select the partition named “BOOTCAMP.”
NOTICE:  Do not create or delete a partition, or select any other partition. Doing so 
may delete the entire contents of your Mac OS X partition.
  3 Click “Drive options (advanced).”
  4 Click Format, and then click OK.
  5 Click Next.
The installer formats the Windows partition using the NTFS file system.
  6 Follow the onscreen instructions to finish installing and configuring Windows.
After you install the Windows software, your computer automatically restarts using 
Windows. Use the Windows setup screens to configure Windows.   
						

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If You Have Problems Installing Windows
If you have problems installing Windows, try the following solutions.
If you get a message saying “Installer Disc Not Found” when installing Windows
Make sure you’re logged in to Mac OS X as an administrator.
If Windows didn’t install properly
Verify that you’re using an original, full version of Windows 7 Home Premium, 
Professional, or Ultimate.
Restart your computer and hold down the Option key until one or more disk icons 
appear on your screen. Insert the Windows installation disc into the optical drive or 
insert the USB flash drive with Windows 7 into a USB port on your computer. Select 
the Windows installation disk icon and then click the arrow beneath it. Quickly press 
any key on your keyboard to start the installer. Follow the onscreen instructions to 
repair or reinstall Windows.
If the Windows installer isn’t responding
Be sure you are using the original keyboard and mouse that came with your computer. 
If you’re using an Apple mouse, the Windows installer may not respond if the 
mouse is connected directly to your computer. Connect the mouse to the USB port   
on your keyboard.
If you insert the wrong disc during installation
Eject the disc by holding down the Eject key on your keyboard, the button on your 
mouse, or the button on your trackpad while restarting the computer.
Step 4:   Install the Windows Support Software
After installing Windows, install Mac-specific drivers and other support software for 
Windows. The support software installs Boot Camp drivers to support your Mac’s 
hardware, including AirPort, its built-in camera, the Apple Remote, the trackpad on a 
portable Mac, and the function keys on an Apple keyboard. The software also installs 
the Boot Camp control panel for Windows and the Apple Boot Camp system tray item.
To install the Windows support software:
  1 If you can’t find the CD, DVD, or external disk with the support software you 
downloaded, open Boot Camp Assistant and download the software again. 
You can quit the assistant after you save the software without creating a new partition.  
						

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 2 Insert the CD or DVD or connect the external disk with the Windows support software.
The installer may start automatically. If it doesn’t, do one of the following:
 
ÂIf the support software is on the same USB flash drive as the Windows 7 installer, 
double-click the setup.exe file in the WindowsSupport directory.
 
ÂOtherwise, double-click the setup.exe file in the Boot Camp directory.
  3 Follow the onscreen instructions.
Important:  Do not click the Cancel button in any of the installer dialogs.
If a message appears that says the software you’re installing has not passed Windows 
Logo testing, click Continue Anyway.
You don’t need to respond to installer dialogs that appear only briefly during the 
installation.
If nothing appears to be happening, there may be a hidden window that you must 
respond to. Check the taskbar and look behind open windows.
  4 After your computer restarts, follow the instructions for any other installers that appear.
  5 Check for updated Windows support software by using Apple Software Update or 
going to www.apple.com/support/bootcamp.
If the Windows Support Software Wasn’t Successfully Installed
If it appears your Mac’s hardware isn’t working as expected because the Windows 
support software wasn’t successfully installed, try repairing it.
To repair the Windows support software:
  1 Start up your computer in Windows. See “Starting Up Using Mac OS X or Windows” on 
page 11.
  2 Insert the CD or DVD or connect the external disk with the Windows support software.
The installer may start automatically. If it doesn’t, do one of the following:
 
ÂIf the support software is on the same USB flash drive as the Windows 7 installer, 
double-click the setup.exe file in the WindowsSupport directory.
 
ÂOtherwise, double-click the setup.exe file in the Boot Camp directory.
  3 Click Repair and follow the onscreen instructions.
If a message appears that says the software you’re installing has not passed Windows 
Logo testing, click Continue Anyway.  
						

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To reinstall a specific driver:
If you need to reinstall specific drivers, you can install one driver at a time. For example, 
if your Mac’s built-in camera isn’t working, you can reinstall just the camera’s driver.
Individual drivers are in the Drivers folder on the CD, DVD, or external disk with the 
Windows support software.
  1 Insert the CD or DVD or connect the external disk with the Windows support software.
  2 Quit AutoRun if it opens.
  3 Using Windows Explorer, locate the driver that you want to reinstall.
  4 Open the driver to start the installation.
If You Have Problems Using Windows on Your Mac
If you’re having trouble using Windows on your Mac, try the solutions below.
For more troubleshooting information, go to www.apple.com/support/bootcamp.
If you see “No Boot Disk Attached” when starting up your computer
You may have formatted your Boot Camp partition incorrectly so it cannot start up 
your computer. Start up your computer with Mac OS X and open Boot Camp Assistant. 
Remove the Boot Camp partition and then re-create it. Install Windows again, being 
sure to format the partition.
If the screen is blank or distorted
Some graphics cards may not work with both Mac OS X and Windows on a Mac 
computer. If you’re having trouble with your screen display when using Windows, try 
the following:
 
ÂUse the graphics card that came with your Mac.
 
ÂMake sure you’ve installed the Boot Camp drivers. See “Step 4:   Install the Windows 
Support Software” on page 8.
 
ÂAdjust the screen resolution setting in the Display control panel.
 
ÂGo to www.apple.com/support/bootcamp and check for compatibility information 
and updated software for your computer. 
If you can’t rename the Windows partition
You can rename the Windows partition only in Windows. Start up in Windows and 
right-click the C: drive in Windows Explorer. Then type a name.
If you have a RAID configuration
RAID configurations using Boot Camp are not supported. For more information, go to 
www.apple.com/support/bootcamp and search for “RAID.”