Apple Mac Pro Server Mid2010 User Guide

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Use	the	Mac	OS	X	Utilities	application	to:
	
ÂRepair	your	computer’s	disk	using	Disk	Utility.
	
ÂRestore	your	software	and	data	from	a	 Time	Machine	backup.
	
ÂReinstall	Mac	OS	X	Lion, 	Lion	Server,	and	Apple	applications.
	
ÂRestore	your	computer	to	its	factory	settings	by	erasing	its	disk	and	reinstalling		
Mac	OS	X	Lion, 	Lion	Server,	and	Apple	applications.
If	your	computer	detects	a	problem, 	it	opens	the	Mac	OS	X	Utilities	application	
automatically. 	You...

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To open the Mac OS X Utilities application:
	
mRestart	your	computer	while	holding	down	the	Command	key	(x)	and	R	key.
Some	utilities	in	the	Mac	OS	X	Utilities	pane	require	access	to	the	Internet	and	the		
Mac	App	Store. 	You	may	need	to	make	sure	your	computer	is	connected	to	the		
Internet	via	your	Ethernet	or	 Wi-Fi	network.	
To connect via a Wi-Fi network:
1  Choose	a	network	from	the	 Wi-Fi	status	menu	in	the	upper-right	corner	of	the	screen.
2  If	necessary,...

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Restoring Information Using a Time Machine Backup
If	you	previously	created	a	 Time	Machine	backup,	use	the	Restore	utility	to	restore	
everything	on	your	computer	to	its	previous	state.
Use	your	 Time	Machine	backup	only	to	restore	information	to	the	computer	that	was	
the	source	of	the	backup. 	If	you	want	to	transfer	information	to	a	new	computer, 	use	
Migration	Assistant.
1  If	your	backup	is	on	a	 Time	Capsule,	make	sure	your	Mac	Pro	is	connected	to	the	same...

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4 To	install	optional	software, 	click	Customize.	
5  Click	Install.
You	can	install	Mac	OS	X	and	Lion	Server	without	erasing	the	disk, 	which	saves	your	
existing	files	and	settings, 	or	you	can	erase	the	disk	first, 	which	erases	all	your	data	
and	leaves	the	computer	ready	for	you	to	reinstall	Mac	OS	X, 	Lion	Server,	and	Apple	
applications.
After	reinstalling	Mac	OS	X, 	you	can	then	go	to	the	Mac	App	Store	and	re-download	
the	applications	that	came	with	your...

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5 After	the	disk	is	erased, 	choose	Disk	Utility	>	Quit	Disk	Utility. 	
6  In	the	Mac	OS	X	Utilities	pane, 	select	Reinstall	Mac	OS	X	and	click	Continue.
7  To	reinstall	Mac	OS	X	and	Apple	applications, 	follow	the	instructions	in	the		
Mac	OS	X	Installer.
After	restoring	Mac	OS	X	Lion	Server	and	Apple	applications, 	you	can	selectively	restore	
your	other	data	and	applications	from	a	 Time	Machine	backup.
Checking for a Hardware Problem
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Problems with Wi-Fi Communication
If	you	have	a	problem	using	 Wi-Fi	communication:
	
ÂMake	sure	you	have	properly	configured	the	software	according	to	the	instructions	
that	came	with	your	base	station.
	
ÂMake	sure	the	computer	or	network	you	are	trying	to	connect	to	is	running	and	has	a	
wireless	access	point.
	
ÂMake	sure	your	Mac	Pro	is	within	antenna	range	of	the	other	computer	or	the	
network	access	point. 	Nearby	electronic	devices	or	metal	structures	can...

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Problems with a Display
NOTICE: If	you	have	a	problem	with	an	Apple	display	and	nothing	in	this	manual	
solves	it, 	contact	an	Apple	Authorized	Service	Provider	or	Apple	for	assistance. 	If	you	
attempt	to	repair	the	display	yourself, 	any	damage	you	may	cause	to	the	display	will	
not	be	covered	by	the	limited	warranty	on	your	display. 	Contact	an	Apple	Authorized	
Reseller	or	Apple	Authorized	Service	Provider	for	additional	information	about	this	or	
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If the screen image appears dim or flickers
	
ÂAdjust	the	display	brightness	and	contrast	settings. 	Use	the	brightness	keys	on	the	
Apple	Keyboard. 	Some	displays	also	have	brightness	and	contrast	controls	on	or	
under	their	front	edge. 	Or	you	may	be	able	to	adjust	brightness	or	contrast	using	the	
Displays	pane	of	System	Preferences.
	
ÂCalibrate	the	display	by	choosing	Apple	()	>	System	Preferences. 	Click	Displays,	
select	Color, 	and	click	Calibrate. 	For...

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If your display has a light on the front and it’s flashing
On	some	Apple	flat	panel	displays, 	the	power	light	displays	a	series	of	short	flashes	
when	an	error	is	detected.
	
ÂIf you see a repeating sequence of three short flashes, 	the	display	is	detecting	input	in	
the	wrong	video	format. 	Make	sure	your	display	is	compatible	with	your	graphics	
card	and	that	you’ve	installed	the	correct	display	software, 	if	your	display	came	with	
installation	software.
	
ÂIf...

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Cable Modem, DSL, and LAN Internet Connections
Make	sure	all	modem	cables	are	fully	plugged	in, 	including	the	modem	power	cord,	
the	cable	from	the	modem	to	the	computer, 	and	the	cable	from	the	modem	to	the	wall	
jack. 	Check	the	cables	and	power	supplies	for	Ethernet	hubs	and	routers.
Turn	off 	your	DSL	or	cable	modem	for	a	few	minutes, 	and	then	turn	it	back	on.	Some	
ISPs	recommend	that	you	unplug	the	modem’s	power	cord. 	If	your	modem	has	a	reset	
button,...