4Insert the Macintosh Performa CD: Guided Tour that came with your computer into the
The Macintosh Performa CD: Guided Tour reinstalls the software programs that you may have seen before when you first turned on your computer. (You should reinstall these in case you need to refer to them again.)
5Hold down the C key on your keyboard while you choose Restart from the Special menu.
Continue to hold down the C key until you see the “Welcome to Macintosh” message.
6In the Launcher that appears on your screen, click the Guided Tour button.
7When the Restoring Performa Software screen appears, click the Continue button or press the Return key on your keyboard.
8When you see a message that the software was restored successfully, click the Restart button or press the Return key on your keyboard.
In a few moments, the Macintosh desktop with the Launcher appears on screen (just as in step 4). You have successfully restored all your original software to your hard disk.
If you still have problems
If you don’t see the Macintosh desktop on your screen, or if the Macintosh still does not start up properly, see the section “Repairing a Damaged Disk” in Chapter 6.
If you are able to repair the hard disk, try again to restore the information on your hard disk, following the instructions in the previous section, “Reinstalling All Your Original Software.”
If you are not able to repair the hard disk, call Apple for help. See the service support information that came with your computer.
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