These Principles Are the Best Way to fix and keep your
Mac working while eliminating issues before they turn into problems.
How to shut off extensions for one Boot (for OS 7.x 8.x
and 9.x)
Use this when rebuilding the desktop or to test for Extension
issues.
Start or restart the Macintosh. After the Chime, hold down the Shift
Key until the big box comes up and says "Extensions Off".
This can be done in conjunction with Rebuilding the Desktop
If it doesn't work -
make sure you press the shift key
in the center and all the way down (common)
Also, sometimes it may take two times if there is a major problem.
(rare)
How to rebuild the desktop (for OS 7.x 8.x and 9.x)
1. Start or restart the Macintosh.
After the Chime, hold down the Option and Command (aka Apple or
4 leaf clover) until you see the dialog box that says,
"Do you Want to Rebuild the Desktop on Your Hard Drive?"
This will repeat for each drive you have installed.
(Note: this will erase any notes that you
may have put in the Get info boxes, found when you choose a file
or drive and click Command - I)
(99% of users don't use this feature, I dont recommed it either).
How to Zap the Pram in OS 7,8,9
Shut down or Restart the Mac and then immediately and concurrently
hold down Option- Apple Key- P-R until the Mac rings twice and let
go.
How to check if your installed hard drive, cdr or cdrw drive
is macintosh OS 9 compatible
1. Click on the Apple on the top left, and scroll down to Apple
System Profiler
2. Let go and Click on "Devices and Volumes"
3. Note the Mechanism model, Firmware version, Mechanism vendor
FireWire
and USB CD-R drives are compatible with iTunes when used with Mac
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