system extensions performance problems and 84 reinstalling 100, 104 turning off

before installing application programs 49

to rebuild the desktop 68, 75

to resolve software problems 70, 72, 73, 78

System Folder

creating a new one 101–104 decreased performance and 84 discarding extras 49

replacing special software items 104 shared libraries and 52

system software and 97 system software

installing/reinstalling 97–106 problems starting up the computer 66

System software floppy disks, starting up from

basic instructions 91

installing CD-ROM software 107 installing system software 99,

102, 107

T

Tab key 140

tape backup drives, connecting 40–43 tape recorder, connecting 37–38 TCP/IP control panel 45–46 television and radio reception,

interference with vi, 118 temperature ranges for storing floppy

disks 119

10BASE-T network, connecting to 45 terminators for SCSI chains 42 testing a hard disk 94–95

text box, Macintosh Guide Look For window 27

Text-to-speech program 47 tilde (~), typing 142

title bar, Macintosh Guide window 29

TokenRing networks 45 Topics button

Macintosh Guide 23–24, 26, 29 Macintosh Shortcuts 31–32

Trash, dragging items to 17 troubleshooting. See also Apple-

authorized service providers arrow pointer “freezes” on screen 61,

63, 73–74 audio CD problems 82

CD-ROM disc problems 80–81 CD-ROM player problems 77–79 computer’s clock keeps time

inaccurately 65 diagnosing problems 62–63 error messages

“application program can’t be found” 75

“application program can’t be opened because a file can’t be found” 76

blinking question mark icon 66, 98 “bomb” message/icon on screen

61, 63, 72, 83

“Could not create a socket” 46 “not enough memory” message

52, 71 resolving 61, 62

“This is not a Macintosh disk: Do you want to initialize it?” 80

“Unable to locate host” 46 floppy disks

can’t eject 70, 122 can’t read 69

can’t start up from 67 format/density issues 69 repairing 95–97

hard disk

icon does not appear 68 repairing 93–97

icons

CD-ROM disc icon doesn’t appear on desktop 80

do not appear correctly on screen 68

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