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Solutions to other network problems – Apple PowerBook (Duo, 2300 Series) User Manual

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Solutions to other network problems

The computer I want to connect to doesn’t appear in the Chooser.

m Make sure the computer you’re trying to connect to is turned on.
m Make sure file sharing is active on the computer you’re trying to connect to.

(That computer’s Sharing Setup control panel should say that file sharing
is on.)

I connected to another computer, but the shared disk I want to use is not available.

m You may already be connected to the shared disk. Check for its icon on

your desktop.

m You may not have the access privileges you need to use the shared disk.

Ask the network administrator or the owner of the shared item to give you
access. (See the “Networks & Telecommunications” topic area of
Macintosh Guide, available in the Guide [h] menu.)

I connected to another computer, but I can’t see any files.

m Make sure that files are being shared on the other computer. The File

Sharing Monitor control panel on that computer lists the items being
shared.

m Make sure you have the access privileges you need to view the files. Ask

the network administrator or the owner of the shared item to give you
access. (See the “Networks & Telecommunications” topic area of
Macintosh Guide, available in the Guide [h] menu.)

A message says that a disk can’t be ejected because it’s being shared.

m When you have file sharing turned on, you can’t eject disks (other than

floppy disks) that were connected to your computer when you started it
up. You can eject the disk by turning off file sharing in the Sharing Setup
control panel. After you’ve ejected the disk, you can turn file sharing
back on.

A message says that file sharing can’t be turned on.

m Make sure AppleTalk is turned on in the Chooser.
m Make sure you have at least 1MB of available space on your hard disk.
m Some disk-formatting programs don’t work with file sharing. If you use

such a program, contact the manufacturer or vendor for compatibility
information.

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