Apple Mac Pro (Mid 2010) - Manual (Page 89)

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Restoring Information Using a Time Machine Backup
If you previously created a Time Machine backup, use the Restore utility to restore
everything on your computer to its previous state.
Use your Time Machine backup only to restore information to the computer that was
the source of the backup. If you want to transfer information to a new computer, use
Migration Assistant.
1 If your backup is on a Time Capsule, make sure your Mac Pro is connected to the same
Ethernet or Wi-Fi network. (To connect to a Wi-Fi network, follow the instructions on
page 88.)
2 In the Mac OS X Utilities pane, select Restore From Time Machine Backup and click
Continue.
3 Select the disk that contains the Time Machine backup, and then follow the onscreen
instructions.
Reinstalling Mac OS X and Apple Applications
Under some circumstances, you may need to reinstall Mac OS X and Apple applications.
You can reinstall while keeping your files and user settings intact.
Important: The Mac OS X Utilities application also reinstalls and restores Mac OS X Lion
Server software, if you have it installed on your Mac Pro.
1 Make sure Mac Pro is connected to the Internet via an Ethernet or Wi-Fi network.
(To connect to a Wi-Fi network, follow the instructions on page 88.)
2 In the Mac OS X Utilities pane, select Reinstall Mac OS X and click Continue.
3 When you are asked to select a disk, select your current Mac OS X disk (in most cases,
it’s the only one available).