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Chapter 1
Getting Started
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What’s Next?
You’ve done everything you need to get your Power Mac G5 up and running. The first
time you turn on your computer, the Setup Assistant starts. The Setup Assistant helps
you enter your Internet and email information and set up an account on your
computer. If you have another Mac, the Setup Assistant can also help you transfer files,
applications, and other information from your old Mac to your new Power Mac G5.
Transferring Information to Your Power Mac G5
You can use the Setup Assistant to automatically transfer information from another
Mac to your new Power Mac G5. To transfer information, make sure of the following:
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Your other Mac must have built-in FireWire and support FireWire Disk Mode.
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Your other Mac must have Mac OS X v10.1 or later installed.
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You must have a FireWire cable to connect the two computers.
The Setup Assistant takes you through the process of transferring your information—
just follow the onscreen instructions. Transferring information to your Power Mac G5
does not affect the information on your other Mac. You can transfer:
 User accounts, including preferences and email
 Network settings, so your new computer is automatically set up to work with
the same network settings as your other Mac
 The Applications folder, so that all of the applications you used on your other Mac
are now on your new Power Mac G5 (you may have to reinstall some of the
applications you transfer)
 Files and folders stored on your hard disk
If you don’t use the Setup Assistant to transfer information when you first start up your
Power Mac G5, you can do it later using the Migration Assistant. Open the Applications
folder, open Utilities, and double-click the Migration Assistant icon.
Note: If you transfer information later using the Migration Assistant, make sure File
Vault is turned off on the older computer. To turn off File Vault, choose Apple () >
System Preferences, click Security, and follow the onscreen instructions.
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