Apple Macintosh 6500 - Manual (Page 131)

The hard disk icon does not appear on the desktop.
If you don’t see a hard disk icon on the desktop, try the following:
m Use the Drive Setup program to make the disk available. Drive Setup is on
the CD-ROM disc that contains system software. For instructions on using
Drive Setup, follow the instructions in “Checking for Damage on Your
Hard Disk” in the section “Testing and Repairing a Damaged Disk” later in
this chapter.
m If the hard disk is internal, shut down your computer, wait at least
10 seconds, and then turn it on again.
m If the hard disk is external, make sure that it is turned on and that its cable
is connected firmly; then restart the Macintosh.
m Check the ID numbers of all SCSI equipment (anything connected to the
SCSI port [g]) connected to your computer. Each SCSI device must have
its own unique ID number. If your computer came with the optional
CD-ROM drive installed, the CD-ROM drive has SCSI ID number 3. See
the manuals that came with your SCSI equipment, in conjunction with
Chapter 3 in this manual, for information on setting SCSI ID numbers.
m If the hard disk is your startup disk, start your computer with the CD-ROM
disc that contains system software. Do this by inserting the CD-ROM disc
into the CD-ROM drive and holding down the C key while you restart the
computer. (See the section “Starting Up From a CD-ROM Disc” later in
this chapter if you need more help.) Then follow the instructions in
“Repairing a Damaged Disk” later in this chapter to test your startup hard
disk and repair any damage.
If repairing the disk doesn’t help, follow the instructions in “Installing or
Reinstalling System Software” later in this chapter to reinstall system
software on your startup hard disk.
Icons do not appear correctly on your screen.
You need to rebuild the desktop—a process that helps your Macintosh keep
track of files and folders on your hard disk. For instructions, see “Rebuild
Your Desktop” in the section “If You Have Trouble” earlier in this chapter.
If icons do not appear correctly after you rebuild the desktop, try rebuilding a
second time.
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