Apple Power Macintosh 4400 - Manual (Page 117)

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 Macintosh Restore CD that came with your computer. For instructions on
using Drive Setup, follow the instructions in “Checking for Damage on Your
Hard Disk” in the section “Repairing a Damaged Disk” later in this chapter.
m If the hard disk is internal, shut down your computer, wait at least 30
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. 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 Macintosh
Restore CD. 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 the Macintosh Restore CD” 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 Chapter 8,
“Reinstalling Your Computer’s Software,” 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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