OS X

OS X (10.2 — Jaguar) is presently installed on all iMacs.

If you are new to OS X, these Word documents should help (clicking the links will download them to your download directory - usually your desktop. Then you can open them in Word or PowerPoint):

• OS X Features (Tom Boegel - our local Mac guru - gives help, tips and suggestions)
• From OS 9 to OS X (Vic Fascio: overview of new features for people switching to OS X)

Logging on and off, changing passwords

CCSF's OS X setup requires you to log on to your Mac. Once you log on you have access to your own personal desktop, Dock, and Documents folder. Other folks who log onto the same computer won't see — or be able to change or erase — your stuff. And see how to change your supplied, first time password.

Logging on/off step-by-step : Web pages | PowerPoint file to download to your desktop

Using the CD Drive (backing up your data on CDs)

The software that makes this possible is built into OS X. These computers have no built-in floppy or Zip drives. You have to burn CDs to back up your data. Here's how: Burning CDs [Word doc]

For tips on gadgets to buy so that you have choices other than CDs, see the Mac Hardware section on the links at the left.