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Make sure that your Mac has a connection to the internet. Then turn on your Mac and immediately press and hold Command (⌘)-R until you see an Apple logo or other image. If you're asked to select a user you know the password for, select the user, click Next, then enter their administrator password. Scan images or documents using your Mac. If you have a scanner or a printer with a scanner, you may not need any special software to scan an image. Before you scan, you need to open your scanner. Then, follow the instructions for either a document-feeding scanner or a flatbed scanner.
Warning! Time MachineWhen using a Picture Keeper Pro for the first time on a Mac, be aware of this Time Machine message. “Do you want to use this device as a Time Machine Backup”? Answer “No” to this message. If you answer “Yes” your Mac will format the drive for use as a Time Machine backup. You will need to contact us to assist you with reformatting and reloading the Picture Keeper software.
To get started, plug the Picture Keeper into a USB port on your computer. Normally, an icon for the drive will appear on your desktop (see image below). This icon can look different depending on your computer settings and may be labeled PKBackup or PKPro. Double-click on this icon to open the drive.
If the desktop icon does not appear, you can start the Picture Keeper by opening a Finder window (the smiley face in the dock.)
A window will open and you should see the Picture Keeper drive displayed in the left column under the ‘Devices’ section.
Click on it once to display its contents in the right side of the Finder window. Then double click the PictureKeeperForMac file to start the Picture Keeper software.
If you need any additional assistance, please contact Picture Keeper Support.
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