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system extensions
performance problems and 84
reinstalling 100, 104
turning off
before installing application
programs 49
to rebuild the desktop 68, 75
to resolve software problems 70,
72, 73, 78
System Folder
creating a new one 101–104
decreased performance and 84
discarding extras 49
replacing special software items 104
shared libraries and 52
system software and 97
system software
installing/reinstalling 97–106
problems starting up the computer 66
System software floppy disks, starting up
from
basic instructions 91
installing CD-ROM software 107
installing system software 99,
102, 107
T
Tab key 140
tape backup drives, connecting 40–43
tape recorder, connecting 37–38
TCP/IP control panel 45–46
television and radio reception,
interference with vi, 118
temperature ranges for storing floppy
disks 119
10BASE-T network, connecting to 45
terminators for SCSI chains 42
testing a hard disk 94–95
text box, Macintosh Guide Look For
window 27
Text-to-speech program 47
tilde (~), typing 142
title bar, Macintosh Guide window 29
TokenRing networks 45
Topics button
Macintosh Guide 23–24, 26, 29
Macintosh Shortcuts 31–32
Trash, dragging items to 17
troubleshooting. See also Apple-
authorized service providers
arrow pointer “freezes” on screen 61,
63, 73–74
audio CD problems 82
CD-ROM disc problems 80–81
CD-ROM player problems 77–79
computer’s clock keeps time
inaccurately 65
diagnosing problems 62–63
error messages
“application program can’t be
found” 75
“application program can’t be
opened because a file can’t be
found” 76
blinking question mark icon 66, 98
“bomb” message/icon on screen
61, 63, 72, 83
“Could not create a socket” 46
“not enough memory” message
52, 71
resolving 61, 62
“This is not a Macintosh disk: Do
you want to initialize it?” 80
“Unable to locate host” 46
floppy disks
can’t eject 70, 122
can’t read 69
can’t start up from 67
format/density issues 69
repairing 95–97
hard disk
icon does not appear 68
repairing 93–97
icons
CD-ROM disc icon doesn’t appear
on desktop 80
do not appear correctly on
screen 68
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