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The hard disk icon does not appear on the desktop.
If you don’t see a hard disk icon on the desktop, try the following:
m Use the Drive Setup program to make the disk available. Drive Setup is on
the Macintosh Performa CD: Performa Software that came with your
computer. For instructions on using Drive Setup, follow the instructions in
“Checking For Damage On Your Hard Disk” in the section “Repairing a
Damaged Disk” later in this chapter.
m If the hard disk is internal, shut down your computer, wait at least 10
seconds, and then turn it on again.
m If the hard disk is external, make sure that it is turned on and that its cable
is connected firmly; then restart the Macintosh.
m Check the ID numbers of all SCSI equipment (anything connected to the
SCSI port [g]) connected to your computer. Each SCSI device must have
its own unique ID number. If your computer came with the optional
CD-ROM drive installed, it has SCSI ID number 3. See the manuals that
came with your SCSI equipment, in conjunction with Chapter 3 in this
manual, for information on setting SCSI ID numbers.
m If the hard disk is your startup disk, start your computer with the Macintosh
Per for m a CD : Pe r fo r m a So f t wa re. Do this by inserting the CD-ROM disc
into the CD-ROM drive and holding down the C key while you restart the
computer. (See the section “Starting Up From the Macintosh Performa CD:
Per for m a So f t wa re ” later in this chapter if you need more help.) Then
follow the instructions in “Repairing a Damaged Disk” later in this chapter
to test your startup hard disk and repair any damage.
If repairing the disk doesn’t help, follow the instructions in Chapter 7,
“Reinstalling Your Computer’s Software,” to reinstall system software on
your startup hard disk.
Icons do not appear correctly on your screen.
You need to rebuild the desktop—a process that helps your Macintosh keep
track of files and folders on your hard disk. For instructions, see “Rebuild
Your Desktop” in the section “If You Have Trouble” earlier in this chapter.
If icons do not appear correctly after you rebuild the desktop, try rebuilding a
second time.
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