
When you try to start up from a floppy disk, a disk icon with an X appears in the middle of the screen and the floppy disk is ejected.
This icon indicates that the floppy disk you tried to start up from is not a startup disk.
Wait a few seconds. The computer should start up from its internal hard disk. Make sure you insert floppy disks only after the computer has begun starting up.
A “sad Macintosh” icon appears and the computer won’t start up.
This icon indicates that your Macintosh cannot start up because of a problem with the system software or the computer hardware.
Eject any floppy disks by turning off the computer and then holding down the mouse button while you turn the computer on again. Try starting up with the Disk Tools floppy disk or (if you have a
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