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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 If the hard disk is internal, shut down your Macintosh, wait at least 10
seconds, and then turn it on again.
m If the hard disk is external, make sure it is turned on and its cable is
connected firmly; then restart the Macintosh.
m Check the ID numbers of all SCSI equipment connected to your computer.
See the information on SCSI devices in Chapter 5 of this book.
m If the hard disk is your startup disk, start your computer using the Disk
To o l s floppy disk or the Power Ma cintosh CD disc (see “Starting Up from a
Built-In CD-ROM Drive” or “Starting Up from a Floppy Drive” in Chapter
10). Then refer to the Macintosh Reference for information on testing and
repairing disks. If repairing the disk doesn’t help, follow the instructions in
Chapter 10 of this book to reinstall your system software.
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 disks.
m Hold down the Option and x keys while starting up your computer. Keep
holding down the keys until you see a message asking whether you want to
rebuild the desktop. Click OK.
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