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Tip:
If the hard disk is your startup disk, start your
computer using the CD ROM disc that contains system
software.
Problem:
Icons do not appear correctly on your screen.
Cause 1:
You need to rebuild the desktop—a process that helps
your SuperMac C500 computer keep track of files and
folders on your hard disk.
Solution:
See the “Rebuild Your Desktop Regularly” instructions
on page 67.
Cause 2:
If icons do not appear correctly after you rebuild the
desktop, a system extension conflict may be the
problem.
Solution:
Restart your computer as you hold down the Shift key
to temporarily turn off system extensions. When you
see the “Welcome to Power Macintosh—extensions off”
message, release the Shift key. If your icons now
appear correctly, you need to experiment with turning
off individual extensions to identify which one(s)
caused the conflict.
Problem:
Your SuperMac C500 computer can’t read a floppy disk.
Cause 1:
If the disk has never been used, you may need to
initialize, or format, it.
Solution:
See the “Disks” topic of Macintosh Guide for
instructions.
Cause 2:
If you are using a DOS disk, it may not be formatted
correctly. DOS computers let you format a standard
double density disk in a high density (1440K) format,
and vice versa. Mac OS compatible computers do not.
Solution:
When you format disks on a DOS computer, always
format standard double density disks in the 720K
format. Always format high density disks in the 1440K
format.
Tip:
If your DOS disk has been formatted incorrectly, use a
DOS computer to copy the contents to a correctly
formatted disk.
Tip:
Make your life easy and purchase pre-formatted disks.
