


Type in your Windows 8 product key, and click "Next." Load time will vary depending on your hardware but it won't usually take more than 10 minutes.

Click "Next."Ĭlick "Install now" and wait for the setup to load. Select the desired installation language, time/currency format and keyboard option from the drop-down menus. Note that it could take a few minutes for the installation files to load. Set it to your DVD drive or USB - whichever type of installation media you have - and restart again. If not prompted, restart your computer again and press the key indicated onscreen to change the boot order. Just press and hold the power button on your Mac until it turns off.Restart your computer, and press any key when prompted to boot from your installation media. If you're selling, giving away, or trading-in your Mac and want to leave it in an out-of-box state, don't use the setup assistant or your previously connected Bluetooth devices, if any. After restart, a setup assistant guides you through the setup process, as if you're setting up your Mac for the first time.After joining a network, your Mac activates.To select a Wi-Fi network, use the Wi-Fi menu in the upper-right corner of the screen. You might be asked to select a Wi-Fi network or attach a network cable.When reconnecting to a Bluetooth keyboard, you're asked to choose a language. If the accessory doesn't connect within 30 seconds, turn the accessory off and back on. If it needs to reconnect to a Bluetooth accessory such as a keyboard or mouse, you might be asked to turn on the accessory. Your Mac restarts and shows a black screen or progress bar.Click Erase All Content & Settings to confirm that you want to proceed.If you're asked to sign out of Apple ID, enter your Apple ID password and click Continue.

