boot_camp_install-setup - Boot Camp Installation Setup...

Boot Camp
Installation &
Setup Guide

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Contents
3 Boot Camp
3 Introduction
4 What You Need
4 If You’ve Already Used a Beta Version of Boot Camp
5 Upgrading Windows XP to Windows Vista
5 Installation Overview
6 Step 1: Run Boot Camp Assistant
6 Creating a Partition for Windows
8 Step 2: Install Windows
9 Selecting the Windows Partition
10 Formatting the Windows Partition
11 Setting Up Windows
12 Step 3: Install the Boot Camp Drivers for Windows
13 Starting Up Using Mac OS X or Windows
13 Setting the Default Operating System
14 Selecting an Operating System During Startup
15 Using Windows on Your Mac
15 Using an Apple Keyboard with Windows
16 Using the Function Keys on an Apple Keyboard
16 Right-Clicking
16 Scrolling with a Trackpad
17 Using an Apple Remote
18 Using Bluetooth Devices with Windows
19 Ejecting Discs
19 Setting Your Computer to Restart Automatically After a Power Failure
19 Using Third-Party Utilities
20 Removing Windows from Your Computer
21 Troubleshooting
25 Learning More, Support, and Feedback

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Boot Camp
Run Microsoft Windows on an Intel-based Mac computer.
Introduction
Boot Camp enables you to install Windows on your Intel-based Mac computer, using a
Microsoft Windows install disc that you provide. Windows is installed on its own
partition. After installation, you can use either Windows or Mac OS X on your Mac
computer.
The Boot Camp Assistant application helps you create the Windows partition and
restart your Mac using your Windows installation disc. Then you can follow these
instructions to install Windows and install software drivers that enable Windows to
work with your Mac hardware.
Important: Before you use Boot Camp Assistant, print this document. It contains
information you’ll need while installing Windows.
NOTICE: Make sure to back up all of your data before using Boot Camp, and regularly
back up data while using the software.

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What You Need
Here’s what you need to install and set up Windows on your Mac:
 An Intel-based Mac computer, with:
 a USB keyboard and mouse, or a built-in keyboard and trackpad
 Mac OS X version 10.5 or later (the latest version of Mac OS X is strongly
recommended)
 a built-in optical disc drive, or, if your computer doesn’t have a built-in optical
drive, a compatible external optical drive
For information on using your computer with an external optical drive, see the
documentation that came with your computer.
 all firmware updates for your computer
For information about updating your computer’s system software and firmware, see
page 21.
 A Mac OS X Leopard installation disc, which can be either of the following:
 a Mac OS X Leopard disc (included with all purchased copies of Leopard)
 a Mac OS X Install Disc 1 (included with all Macs that have Leopard preinstalled)
 At least 10 GB of free space on the disk you’re installing on
 Boot Camp Assistant (located in /Applications/Utilities/)
 Windows XP Home Edition or Professional with Service Pack 2 or later, or Windows
Vista Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, or Ultimate