Apple Macintosh Performa 5400 Series - Manual (Page 93)

If this icon appears, first try testing your startup hard disk and repairing any
damage. To do this, follow the instructions in “Repairing a Damaged Disk” in
Chapter 6. If repairing the disk doesn’t help, you may need to reinstall system
software, following the instructions in this chapter.
When to use the Macintosh Performa CD: Performa Software
You reinstall your computer’s software by using the Macintosh Performa CD:
Performa Software, a compact disc that came with your computer. You need to
use the CD to reinstall the software if
m your computer will not start
m a file or an application program is missing or damaged
This chapter describes three ways to use the Macintosh Performa CD:
Performa Software:
m You can reinstall just the system software—the files needed to run your
computer—using the Restore System Software program.
m You can reinstall all the software that came with your computer, using
the Restore All Software program to restore that software to its original
condition.
m You can copy one or more individual files from the CD to your hard disk.
The other Macintosh Performa CD that came with your computer (subtitled
Guided Tour) also contains backup copies of the Guided Tour programs you
may have seen when you first turned on your computer. This chapter also
contains instructions on how to use the Guided Tour CD.
The “If You Still Have Problems” section toward the end of this chapter (after
the sections that explain how to reinstall your software) tells you what to do if
the CD does not solve the problems with your computer.
Using the CD as your startup device
Before you reinstall software onto your hard disk, you need to start up your
computer with the Macintosh Performa CD: Performa Software. The procedure
for starting up from the CD varies, depending on the condition of the system
software on your hard disk. To find out which procedure to use, you must turn
on your Macintosh.
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