Apple Mac OS 7.6 - Manual (Page 2)

To install the recommended software, you need about 70 MB of free space on
your hard disk. To install all the optional components, you may need up to
120 MB of disk space; if you install just the minimum set of system software,
you may only need 40 MB. The exact amount of space needed varies for
different computer models and hard disk sizes.
To check the amount of hard disk space you have, open your hard disk icon.
Then choose By Icon or By Small Icon from the View menu and check the
number in the far-right corner of the window’s title bar. (The number has the
words “MB available” after it.)
By the way: Many application programs use your hard disk to temporarily
store information, so it's a good idea to keep at least 10 percent of your disk
space free. For best performance, you should recheck the amount of available
disk space after installing Mac OS 7.6.
Before you begin
Before you begin the installation, do the following:
m Turn off any virus-protection software and disk-security software you
may have.
m If At Ease software is installed on your computer, turn it off before you
install Mac OS 7.6. For instructions, see the manual that came with your
At Ease software.
m If you are installing on a PowerBook, make sure your PowerBook is
plugged in and set not to go to sleep. For instructions, see the manual that
came with your computer.
WARNING PowerTalk is not compatible with Mac OS 7.6. Installing
Mac OS 7.6 disables PowerTalk. If you use PowerTalk, see “Installing
Over PowerTalk” in Chapter 3 before continuing with the
upgrade process.
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