Chapter 1: OS X Mountain Lion 101 (Prerequisites: None)
In This Chapter
Understanding what an operating system is and is not
Turning on your Mac
Getting to know the startup process
Turning off your Mac
Avoiding major Mac mistakes
Pointing, clicking, dragging, and other uses for your mouse
Getting help from your Mac
Congratulate yourself on choosing OS X, which stands for Macintosh Operating System X — that’s the Roman numeral ten, not the letter X (pronounced ten, not ex). You made a smart move because you scored more than just an operating-system upgrade. OS X Mountain Lion includes several new features that make using your Mac easier and dozens of improvements that help you do more work in less time.
In this chapter, I start at the very beginning and talk about OS X in mostly abstract ...
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