Apple Mac OS 7.6 User Manual

Installing mac os 7.6

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With Mac OS 7.6, your computer will perform better and more reliably.
You can also take advantage of new features that enhance your computer’s
networking, multimedia, printing, and other capabilities.

Follow the instructions in this chapter to install Mac OS 7.6.

System requirements

The following computers can install Mac OS 7.6:
m computers with PowerPC

microprocessors

m computers with 68040 microprocessors
m computers with “32-bit clean” 68030 microprocessors. All computers with

68030 microprocessors are 32-bit clean except the Macintosh SE/30,
Macintosh IIx, and the Macintosh IIcx.

In addition, to install Mac OS 7.6, a computer must have at least 8 MB of
RAM (random-access memory). If your computer has less than 16 MB of
built-in RAM, you must use virtual memory. (Mac OS 7.6 automatically turns
on virtual memory when you install it.)

If you don’t know how much RAM your computer has, choose About This
Macintosh from the Apple (K) menu. Check the number next to Built-in
Memory.

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Installing Mac OS 7.6

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