Backup, Erase and Install for Desktop Computer

1)      Attach 750gb drive to Desktop and configure.

2)      Create full bootable clone backup of Desktop Computer on 750gb drive.

3)      Create full clone backup of Media Drive on 750gb drive.

4)      Confirm full Time Machine backup of Desktop on 250gb drive #1

5)      Create easiest importable form of iPhoto

6)      Create easiest importable form of iWeb

7)      Create easiest importable form of eMail

8)      Create easiest importable form of Address Book

9)      Create backup of bookmarks

10)   Create easiest importable form of iTunes playlists

11)   Erase and install Leopard to Desktop

a)      Create list of all internet settings

i)        Incoming POP server address

ii)       Outgoing POP server address

iii)     Incoming port

iv)     Outgoing port

v)      User names and passwords for accounts and ISP

b)      Create list of apple apps and serial numbers

i)        iWork 08

ii)       iLife 08

iii)     iTunes

c)       Unregister apple apps.

d)      Create list of 3^rd party apps. and serial #’s

i)        Firefox

ii)       Mac The Ripper

iii)     Handbreak

iv)     Nero

v)      MS Office

e)      Check registry procedures for 3^rd party apps.

f)       Unregister Leopard

g)      Boot from Leopard DVD

h)      Select Erase and Install

i)        Configure internet settings

j)        Apply all updates to Leopard

12)   Import Address Book

13)   Log onto .Mac

14)   Integrate calendars

15)   Import mail and mail settings

16)   Install iWork 08 and apply updates

17)   Install iLife 08 and apply updates

a)      Import photos to iPhoto

b)      Import web pages to iWeb

18)   Install and update Firefox – import bookmarks

19)   Set up iTunes

a)      Check for most recent version

b)      Change default library to 750gb drive

c)       Import music to iTunes (go get dinner)

d)      Import playlists

e)      Sync iPod

20)   Install 3^rd party apps.

i)        Firefox

ii)       Mac The Ripper

iii)     Handbreak

iv)     Nero

v)      MS Office

21)   Remove partitions from 250gb drive #1, format,  and create Time Machine Backup

22)   Remove extra backups of Desktop Computer from 750gb drive

Backup and Setup iTunes for Notebook Computer

1)      Attach Notebook to 750gb drive

2)      Create iTunes library on 750gb drive and move files

3)      Format 250gb drive #2

4)      Create Time Machine backup on 250gb drive #2

5)      Detach Notebook from 750gb drive

6)      Redirect iTunes to library on 750gb drive wirelessly

7)      Redirect Time Machine to 250gb drive #2 wirelessly

Setup Time Machine for Trent’s Computer

1)      Format 80gb drive

2)      Attach to Trent’s Computer

3)      Turn on Time Machine