50 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution
Iftheproblemreoccurswhenyouuseaparticularapplication,checkwiththe
application’smanufacturertoseeiftheapplicationiscompatiblewiththeversionof
MacOSXinstalledonyourMacmini.
ForsupportandcontactinformationaboutthesoftwarethatcamewithyourMacmini,
gotowww.apple.com/downloadsortothemanufacturer’swebsite.
Iftheproblemoccursfrequently,tryrepairingyourdisk,restoringyoursoftwarefrom
abackup,orreinstallingyoursystemsoftwareusingtheMacOSXUtilitiesapplication
(see“Repairing,Restoring,orReinstallingMacOSXSoftware”onpage52).
If your Mac mini freezes during startup or you see a ashing question mark
ÂWaitafewseconds.IfyourMacmini���doesn’tstartup,shutitdownbyholdingdown
thepowerbutton(®)for8to10seconds.ThenholddowntheOptionkeyand
pressthepowerbutton(®)againtostartupyourMacmini.Keepholdingdownthe
OptionkeyuntilyourMacministartsup,thenclickthearrowundertheiconofthe
harddiskyouwanttouseasyourstartupdisk.
AfteryourMacministartsup,openSystemPreferencesandclickStartupDisk.Select
alocalMacOSXsystemfolder.
ÂIftheproblemoccursfrequently,youmayneedtoreinstallyoursystemsoftware
(see“Repairing,Restoring,orReinstallingMacOSXSoftware”onpage52).
If your Mac mini doesn’t turn on or start up
ÂMakesurethepowercordispluggedintoyourMacminiandintoafunctioning
poweroutlet.