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#Open your Applications folder then your Utilites folder. | #Open your Applications folder then your Utilites folder. | ||
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#Click on the icon for your hard drive in the list at the left. | #Click on the icon for your hard drive in the list at the left. | ||
| + | #Click the First Aid tab. | ||
| + | #Click Verify Disk Permissions. Wait until it is complete. | ||
#Click Repair Disk Permissions (the repair process may take a few minutes to complete). | #Click Repair Disk Permissions (the repair process may take a few minutes to complete). | ||
#Quit Disk Utility | #Quit Disk Utility | ||
| + | #Restart your computer. | ||
===How do I run Software Updates on my Mac?=== | ===How do I run Software Updates on my Mac?=== | ||
Revision as of 14:02, 7 August 2015
Mac OS X (officially pronounced 'mac O S ten', but occasionally mispronounced 'O S Ex') is a proprietary, graphical operating system developed, sold, and marketed by Apple Computer. All new Macintosh computers come with the latest version of Mac OS X installed. General information about Mac OS X can be found at .
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Versions
- Mac OS X v10.0 (Cheetah)
- Mac OS X v10.1 (Puma)
- Mac OS X v10.2 (Jaguar)
- Mac OS X v10.3 (Panther)
- Mac OS X v10.4 (Tiger)
- Mac OS X v10.5 (Leopard)
- Mac OS X v10.6 (Snow Leopard)
- Mac OS X v10.7 (Lion)
- Mac OS X v10.8 (Mountain Lion)
- Mac OS X v10.9 (Mavericks)
- Mac OS X v10.10 (Yosemite)
At 鶹Ƶ
Almost every Macintosh computer at 鶹Ƶ runs some version of Mac OS X. Most lab machines available for students have version 10.10 (Yosemite) installed, while faculty and staff Macintosh computers may use 10.10, 10.9, 10.8, 10.7 or some 10.6.
FAQ
How do I make OS X automatically log me in upon startup?
- Go to System Preferences
- Click on Accounts.
- Click on Login Options underneath the user list.
- Check the box that says Automatically log in as:
- Select the user that you want it to log in as.
How do I repair disk permissions?
To repair disk permissions do the following:
- Open your Applications folder then your Utilites folder.
- Launch Disk Utility.
- Click on the icon for your hard drive in the list at the left.
- Click the First Aid tab.
- Click Verify Disk Permissions. Wait until it is complete.
- Click Repair Disk Permissions (the repair process may take a few minutes to complete).
- Quit Disk Utility
- Restart your computer.
How do I run Software Updates on my Mac?
Please see Software Update.