TITLE
    Macintosh: Starting from Floppy or CD-ROM Disc
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Created:
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6/30/95
6/28/99

TOPIC

    This article describes all the ways you can start a Macintosh computer from either a Utilities disk, Disk Tools disk, or a system software CD which came with your computer.


DISCUSSION

    You may occasionally need to start your Macintosh from a device other than your hard drive in order to correctly use software such as Disk First Aid, Apple HD SC Setup, other utilities, or to troubleshoot an issue with other disk volumes.

    Macintosh system software normally resides on the hard disk. System software, however, may also be installed on a floppy disk or on a CD-ROM disc, and it may be desirable to start the system using that software in order to investigate issues relating to the system software on the hard disk, or the hard disk itself.

    Starting from Disk Tools disk or another startup diskette
      1. Under Special, choose Shut Down.
      2. Insert the Disk Tools disk or other startup disk.
      3. Turn on the computer.

    The Disk Tools or other startup disk icon will appear in the upper right hand corner of the screen. If your hard disk icon is visible, it should be right below the Disk Tools disk or Utilities disk icon.

    Note: To eject the disk, choose "Restart" from your Special menu.

    Starting from the Mac OS CD that came with your computer
      1. Insert the CD-ROM.
      2. Under Special, choose Shut Down.
      3. Hold down the "c" key (lower-case C). Make sure that Caps Lock is not enabled.
      4. Startup your computer.
      5. Hold down the "c" key until you see Welcome to Macintosh.

    The Mac OS or Power Macintosh CD icon will appear in the upper right hand corner of the screen. If your hard disk or Macintosh HD icon is visible, it should be right below the CD icon.

    Note: To eject the CD-ROM disc, choose "Restart" from your Special menu. Immediately after you hear the startup chime, press the eject button on the front of the computer. The CD-ROM caddy will pop out or CD-ROM tray will open.

    If the computer, for any reason, fails to start from your CD-ROM drive, follow the instructions described below.

    Starting from an Install Me First CD, an Apple Macintosh CD on a non-Power Macintosh system, or a Macintosh Performa CD for a Performa 500 or 630 series computer
      1. Insert the CD-ROM.
      2. Under Special, choose Shut Down.
      3. Hold down the Option, Command (Apple), Shift, and Delete keys. If you have a keyboard with a physical latch for the Caps Lock key, make sure the Caps Lock key is in the "up" position.
      4. Startup your computer.
      5. Continue holding down the Option, Command, Shift, and Delete keys until you see Welcome to Macintosh.

    On the top right hand side of the screen, you should see the Apple Macintosh CD, Install Me First CD icon, or Macintosh Performa CD icon. If your hard disk or Macintosh HD icon is visible, it should be right below the CD icon.

    Note: To eject the CD-ROM disc, choose "Restart" from your Special menu. Immediately after you hear the startup chime, press the eject button on the front of the computer. The CD-ROM caddy will pop out or CD-ROM tray will open.

Document Information
Product Area: Apple Software
Category: Software Information & Resources
Sub Category: General Topics
Keywords: hts, supt, sys75, sys7

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