[vip_students] Re: Tutorial: Updating software on the MAC!
- From: Elaine O' Neill <lainsey@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: vip_students@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 23 Sep 2011 18:44:47 +0100
On 22 Sep 20Hi Paul,
Many thanks for that.
Regards.
Elaine.11, at 11:54, (NCBI) Paul Traynor wrote:
>
> Hi All,
>
> No matter which kind of computer you use you occasionally need to check it
> for the latest software and the MAC is no exception. It is important to
> check for software updates from time to time on the Mac as it doesn't
> always inform you that there are indeed updates available. The software
> updates are important because they install fixes and new driver updates for
> applications and other devices on the machine both hardware and software.
> Below I have written up some instructions for those using macs on how to
> perform a software update on their machine.
>
>
> 1. When you are positioned on the desktop, Press keys, "control, Option +
> M". This jumps you up onto the apple menu bar and the main apple menu itself
> becomes highlighted.
> 2. Press the "Down Arrow" to move down through the options. When you arrive
> on (Software Updates), press the enter key.
> 3. When the software update screen opens up you will be prompted for the
> following information; *. Your apple user name.
> *. Your apple password.
> *. Help Button.
> *. Cancel Button.
> *. Check Button.
> Notes: Use the tab key to move to any of the choices mentioned above.
>
> 4. Once you have typed in your apple user name and password press the tab
> key till you arrive on the "Check button" and press the keys, "Control,
> Option + spacebar" to activate and continue checking for available updates.
> Notes: After you have selected the "check for updates button" you may find
> that focus has been now thrown back onto the main desktop screen. You can
> refocus on the software update screen by using keys, "Command key + Tab"
> just like you would use the alt + tab keys in windows. The command key is
> the key just to the right and left of your spacebar.
>
> 4. After a few moments of searching over the web for updates and if they are
> found you will have a screen returned to you with the following items on it;
> *. Continue.
> *. Show details.
> *. Not now.
> Notes: Use the tab key to jump to any of the above items.
>
> 5. As we want to download and install any new updates to our machines we
> will move onto the "Continue button" and press the combination of "Control,
> OptioHi Paul,
Many thanks for this tutorial.
Regards.
Elaine.
> n + spacebar" and this will advance us on to the next screen.
>
> 6. At this point if the connection has been made over the internet and the
> software begins to download then a single "Stop button" will become
> highlighted and Voice Over will announce this fact.
>
> 7. Finally when the number of available updates have been determined and
> been prepared for final installation to our computer a new screen will
> appear with the following items; *.
> Restart Button.
> *. Not now button.
> Notes: Use the tab key to move to either of the above two buttons.
> At this point it would be wise to choose the "restart button" by using keys,
> "Control, Option + spacebar". The MAC will then begin downloading the new
> updates and install them. If you are wondering about the progress of how the
> download is going then use keys, "Control, Option + right arrow" to move
> once to the right. Here you are now on a progress window and as well as
> hearing the percentages of your downloads you will also hear a clicking
> sound indicating that things are working nicely. Once the downloaded updates
> have been installed the MAC will reboot itself and you will hear Voice Over
> come up talking once more.
> The updates have now been successfully installed and the job is done.
>
> Paul.
>
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