Apple Macintosh Performa 6400 Series - Manual (Page 112)

If your hard disk already has system software installed on it but there is a
problem with the disk or the software, you may see this icon in the middle of
the screen:
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, follow the instructions in the
next section.
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 Macintosh Performa CD: Performa Software 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 (restore) just the system software—the files needed to run
your computer—using the Restore System Software program.
m You can reinstall (restore) all the software that came with your computer by
using the Restore All Software program.
m You can copy one or more individual files from the CD-ROM disc to your
hard disk.
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