Apple 8200 appendix Dialog box with a bomb appears

A dialog box with a bomb appears.

Your system has a software problem.

mWrite down what you were doing when the message appeared and write down the message.

mRestart your Macintosh. (See “Start Over” in the section “If You Have Trouble” earlier in this chapter for instructions.) Most software problems are temporary, and restarting usually corrects the problem.

mCheck the startup disk and application program you were using when the dialog box appeared. Make sure that all programs, desk accessories, and system extensions you’re using are compatible with the system software.

Reinstalling the system software may correct the problem.

mIf the bomb only occurs in one application program, try reinstalling the program from the original disks. If reinstalling doesn’t solve the problem, contact the manufacturer of the program.

mSometimes incompatible system extensions or control panels can cause system software problems. Restart while holding down the Shift key to temporarily turn off all system extensions.

If your computer works normally after you do this, use the Extensions Manager control panel to turn off individual extensions and control panels. For detailed instructions, see the “Customizing Your Computer” topic of Macintosh Guide, available in the Guide (h) menu.

If your computer performs better when a particular extension or control panel is turned off, contact the extension’s or control panel’s manufacturer for information or an upgrade.

mIf the problem recurs, you may need to reinstall system software. See “Installing or Reinstalling System Software” later in this chapter for instructions.

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