mIf the file is on a floppy disk, the disk may be locked. Unlock th e disk by
sliding the tab so that it covers the hole at the corner of the disk.
mThe file may be in a shared folder that ca n’t be changed. You can throw
away the file by turning off file sharing temporarily (click Stop in the
Sharing Setup control panel). Or you can select the shared folder, choose
Sharing from the File menu, and uncheck the box labeled either “Can’t be
moved, renamed, or deleted” or “Same as enclosing folder.”
The computer makes unusual sounds.
mA program may need your attention. If an icon is blin ki ng in the menu bar,
open the menu, choose the program whose icon is blinking (it may have a
diamond by its name), and take the necessary action.
mOpen the Easy Access control panel (if it is installed on your computer)
and check whether any features are turned on.
mSelect a different system sound i n the Sound control panel.
mThe computer sound hardware periodically turns itself off to save power.
Sometimes this causes a clicking or poppi ng noise. This sound is nor mal.
mIf the sounds are regular or melodic, they may be caused by interference
from electrical equipment. Move the computer farther away from any such
equipment.
See also “The Computer Makes Unusual Sounds at Startup, or You See a ‘Sad
Macintosh’ Icon,” in the section “Problems Starting Up the Computer” earlier
in this chapter.
You can’t access some of the memory on your computer.
mAll computers set aside some memory for system overhead.
mIf you want to open more programs than memory allows, you ca n use the
Memory control panel to decrease the size of the disk cache, or remove or
decrease the size of the RAM disk (if you’re using one). You can also have
a memory expansion card installed in your computer.
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