Apple Macintosh Performa 5400 Series - Manual (Page 101)

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Copying files from the CD to your hard disk
The Macintosh Performa CD: Performa Software has a folder on it named Hard
Disk Files. You can copy any file in this folder by dragging the file to your
hard disk. The Hard Disk Files folder contains these folders:
m System Folder files (contains system software)
m Apple Extras files (contains copies of Apple software)
m Applications files (contains copies of software not published by Apple)
m Documents files (contains various documents)
For example, if your computer is working but you have inadvertently deleted
the SimpleText application program from your hard disk, you can copy the
SimpleText program from the Apple Extras folder on the Macintosh Performa
CD: Performa Software.
Note: Your CD may contain other programs, such as Apple Drive Setup and
Disk First Aid. For information about Apple Drive Setup and Disk First Aid
(which are used for testing and repairing disks), see the section “Repairing a
Damaged Disk” in Chapter 6. For information about programs on either of the
Macintosh Performa CDs, see any Read Me files that may accompany them on
the CD.
Protecting the information on your hard disk
If your hard disk becomes damaged, you can use the Macintosh Performa CDs
to reinstall the software that came with your computer—but the documents
that you have created could be lost if you don’t keep backup copies. Be sure to
copy your documents frequently onto backup disks. See the section
“Protecting the Information on a Disk” in Chapter 4.
Creating a startup floppy disk
The Macintosh Performa CD: Performa Software contains a program (in the
Disk Images folder) that enables you to create a floppy disk that you can use
to start up your computer. You may want to create a startup floppy disk to use
in case you are unable at some time to start up from the CD.
See the text file in the Disk Images folder for instructions on using the
program to make a startup floppy disk.
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