Apple MacBook Air (11-inch, Late 2010) - Manual (Page 47)

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Keeping Your Software Up to Date
You can connect to the Internet and automatically download and install the latest
free software versions, drivers, and other enhancements from Apple.
When you’re connected to the Internet, Software Update checks to see if any updates
are available. You can set your MacBook Air to check for updates periodically, and
download and install updated software.
To check for updated software:
1 Choose Apple () > System Preferences.
2 Click the Software Update icon and follow the onscreen instructions.
 For more information, search for “Software Update” in Mac Help.
 For the latest information about Mac OS X, go to www.apple.com/macosx.
Reinstalling the Software That Came With Your MacBook Air
You can use the Software Reinstall Drive to reinstall Mac OS X and any preinstalled
applications.
Important: Apple recommends that you back up the data on the internal flash storage
before restoring software.
Installing Mac OS X
You can reinstall Mac OS X and applications, such as Address Book, iChat, iCal, Mail,
or Safari.