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A disk icon with an X appears in the middle of the screen and a floppy disk is ejected
from the disk drive.
This icon indicates that the floppy disk you tried to start up from is not a
startup disk. When you turn on your computer, it looks first in the floppy disk
drive for a disk containing system software. If the disk in the drive does not
contain system software, the computer ejects the disk and looks on its internal
hard disk for system software.
Wait a few seconds. The computer should start up from its internal hard
disk. Make sure you insert floppy disks only after the computer has begun
starting up.
A “sad Macintosh” icon appears and the computer won’t start up.
This icon indicates that your Macintosh cannot start up because of a problem
with the system software or the computer hardware.
Eject any floppy disks by turning off the computer and then holding down the
mouse button while you turn the computer on again. Try starting up with the
Macintosh Performa CD. (For instructions on how to start up your computer
from the CD-ROM disc, see the Macintosh Performa CD booklet, which came
with your computer.) If the “sad Macintosh” icon appears again, consult the
service and support information that came with your computer for
information on contacting an Apple-authorized service provider or Apple
for assistance.
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