6 Troubleshooting

75

 

 

 

When you have questions

75

 

 

If you have trouble

75

 

 

 

Solutions to common problems with your computer 80

 

Solutions to CD-ROM problems 94

 

 

If your computer’s performance decreases

100

 

Solving printer problems

101

 

 

Starting up from the Macintosh Performa CD: Performa Software

102

Repairing a damaged disk

104

 

 

Initializing a hard disk

108

 

 

7 Reinstalling Your Computer’s Software

111

 

When should you reinstall system software?

 

111

 

When to use the Macintosh Performa CD: Performa Software

112

Using the CD-ROM disc as your startup device

113

 

Reinstalling your system software

115

 

 

 

 

Reinstalling all your original software

118

 

 

 

If you still have problems

119

 

 

 

 

 

 

Copying files from the Performa Software CD-ROM disc

 

to your hard disk

120

 

 

 

 

 

 

Protecting the information on your hard disk

 

121

 

Creating a startup floppy disk

121

 

 

 

 

 

8 Connecting Equipment for Special Purposes

123

Connecting to a network

123

 

Viewing TV and video on your computer

126

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