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Starting up from a CD-ROM disc
To initialize, test, or repair a hard disk, or to install system software on a hard disk, you need to start up your computer from another disk. If your computer has a
To start up the computer using the
Turn your computer on.
When you see the desktop on your screen, press the Open/Close button on your
Turn your computer off.
The
Hold down the C key on your keyboard and restart your computer.
Continue to hold down the key until you see the “Welcome to Macintosh” message.
Starting up from a floppy disk
To initialize, test, or repair a hard disk, or to install system software on a hard disk, you need to start up your computer from another disk. If you don’t have
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To start up your computer using a floppy disk, follow these steps:
1Shut down your computer.
2Insert the floppy disk into the disk drive.
If you want to initialize, test, or repair your hard disk, use the Disk Tools disk to start up your computer. If you want to install system software, use disk 1 from the set of system software disks that came with your computer.
3Turn on the computer.