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    System 7.5.5 Update Tips Read Me
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    This article is the System 7.5.5 Update Tips ReadMe file.

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    System 7.5.5 Update: Tips for Installation

    This document gives you late-breaking news about installing System 7.5.5 Update. Follow the instructions here to make installing System 7.5.5 Update as smooth as possible.

    Installation when using Energy Saver version 1.2 and earlier. If you have Energy Saver version 1.2 or earlier on your system, you may experience problems installing System 7.5.5 Update. To determine the version of your Energy Saver, follow these steps:

    1) Make sure you are in the Finder by choosing Finder from the Application
    menu at the top right of your screen.
    2) Open your hard disk.
    3) Open the System Folder.
    4) Open the Control Panels folder.
    5) Look for the Energy Saver control panel. If you don't see it, close the
    Control Panels window, open the Control Panels (disabled) folder, and
    look for the Energy Saver control panel. If you don't see the control
    panel in this folder either, you can install System 7.5.5 Update now.
    6) Click the Energy Saver icon once to select it and choose Get Info from
    the File menu.
    7) Look at the section called Version in the middle of the Info window.

    If the version number is 2.0 or higher, you can install System 7.5.5 Update now. If the version number is 1.2 or lower, follow these steps:

    1) Drag the Energy Saver control panel out of your Control Panels folder
    to your desktop.
    2) Install System 7.5.5 Update.
    3) Restart your computer.
    4) Drag the Energy Saver control panel back to your Control Panels folder.
    5) Restart your computer.

    System 7.5.5 Update does not install QuickTime 2.5. System 7.5.5 Update is ready to work with QuickTime 2.5. However, the update does not install QuickTime 2.5. You must install QuickTime 2.5 separately. QuickTime software and updates can be found at:

    http://www.apple.com/quicktime/

    System 7.5.5 Update should not be installed on Apple Workgroup Servers. System 7.5.5 Update is not currently approved for installation on Apple Workgroup Servers.

    System 7.5.5 Update should only be installed on U.S. English systems. System 7.5.5 Update will incorrectly install over systems based on languages other than U.S. English. You should not attempt to do this, as it may disable your system. Apple expects localized versions of System 7.5.5 Update to be available in many countries within 90 days after the U.S. introduction. Please contact your local Apple support center for local availability.

    QuickTime 2.5 mentioned in this article is no longer available through Apple Software Updates. Please see http://www.apple.com/quicktime/ for QuickTime releases and download information.

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Product Area: Mac OS System Software
Category: System 7.5.x
Sub Category: General Topics

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