Apple Power Macintosh 4400 - Manual (Page 98)

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 9. If repairing the disk doesn’t help, follow the instructions in the
next section.
When to use the restore CDs that came with your computer
You reinstall your computer’s software by using the various CDs that came
with your computer.
This chapter describes three ways to use the restore CDs:
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.
You need to use the Macintosh Restore CD to reinstall the system software if
m your computer will not start
m a file or an application program is missing or damaged
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