Other problems while working
The screen went blank.
mScreen dimming may be on. Move the pointer to restore the screen’s brightness. You can adjust the interval before screen dimming takes effect, or you can turn screen dimming off, using the PowerBook control panel.
mThe computer may have gone to sleep. Press the Power key (or any key except Caps Lock) on the keyboard to wake it.
mThe battery may be drained. Install a charged battery, or plug in the power adapter and let the battery charge for a few minutes. Then try to wake or start up the computer.
Some icons look different from usual.
mThere may be a problem with the information that the computer uses to keep track of files. Restart the computer and hold down the Command (x) and Option keys until you see a message asking if you want to rebuild the desktop. Release the keys and click OK.
Note: If you have Macintosh Easy Open installed, you must turn off all extensions except the Macintosh Easy Open control panel, and then follow the steps given above to rebuild your desktop.
mYou may be using a
When trying to open or move a font file, I see an error message.
mThe font file may be damaged. To remove damaged font files, follow these steps:
1.Drag the Fonts folder out of the System Folder.
2.Restart the computer.
3.Open the Fonts folder that you dragged out, and drag undamaged fonts to the System Folder icon. Click OK in the dialog box.
4.Throw away the old Fonts folder.
5.Reinstall the damaged font from the original disk.
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