Migrating information to your macbook pro – Apple MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2010) User Manual
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Chapter 1
Ready, Set Up, Go
Migrating Information to Your MacBook Pro
You	can	follow	the	prompts	in	Setup	Assistant	to	migrate	existing	user	accounts,	files,	
applications,	and	other	information	from	another	Mac	computer.	You	can	do	this	with	
one	of	the	following	methods:
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Using	a	FireWire	cable	to	connect	the	two	computers	together	and	transfer	the	
information
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Using	an	Ethernet	cable	connected	directly	between	both	computers,	or	connecting	
both	computers	to	the	same	network
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Wirelessly—directly	between	both	computers,	or	with	both	computers	on	the	same	
wireless	network
Before	performing	migration,	use	Software	Update	on	your	other	Mac.	The	other	Mac	
should	have	one	of	these	versions	of	Mac	OS	X	software—either	Mac	OS	X	v10.4.11	or	
Mac	OS	X	v10.5.6	(or	later).	
You	can	choose	the	items	(user	accounts,	documents,	movies,	music,	photos,	and	so	on)	
that	you	want	to	migrate	to	your	MacBook	Pro.	
Important:
Don’t use the other Mac for anything else until the migration is complete.
If	you	don’t	use	Setup	Assistant	to	transfer	information	when	you	first	start	up,	you	can	
do	it	later	using	Migration	Assistant.	If	the	connection	is	terminated	during	migration,	
you	can	resume	the	migration	at	a	later	time	using	Migration	Assistant	on	your	
MacBook	Pro	and	your	other	Mac.	Go	to	the	Applications	folder,	open	Utilities,	and	
double-click	Migration	Assistant.