How to install or reinstall system software
If your computer has a CD-ROM drive, you can install or reinstall system software by following the instructions in the Macintosh Performa CD booklet that came with your computer.
If your computer doesn’t have a CD-ROM drive and you’ve used Apple Backup to back up the contents of your hard disk, you can use Apple Restore to reinstall system software. For instructions, see “Restoring the Information on Your Hard Disk” in Chapter 4.
If your computer doesn’t have a CD-ROM drive and you have not used Apple Backup to back up the contents of your disk, try one of the following:
mIf you received the Macintosh Performa CD with your computer, contact an Apple-authorized service provider, a Macintosh user group, or another Macintosh user for access to a CD-ROM drive. Reinstall system software on your hard disk by following the instructions in the Macintosh Performa CD booklet that came with your computer.
mIf you did not receive the Macintosh Performa CD with your computer,
or if you cannot get access to a CD-ROM drive, call the customer support hotline. (The phone number for the hotline is in the service and support information that came with your computer.)
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