Starting up

To start up the computer with one of the options below, hold down the keys shown while the computer starts up.

A plus sign (+) means keys are held down together.

  Press these keys   To do this    
Rebuild the Desktop file. Useful when desktop information becomes corrupted (for example, when icons take on a "generic" appearance).

Turn off all extensions.

Close all open windows in the Finder. (Press the Option key until you see the Finder.)

Reset Chooser and control panel settings stored in parameter RAM.

Start up the computer from the CD in the CD-ROM drive.

Bypass the startup disk when starting up.

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