Thanx!
Charles Martin wrote: > The actual instructions used to be spelled out when you press cmd-S at > startup, but I'll repeat them here. > > Hold down the command key and s-key at startup. > > You will get a bunch of DOS-like gobbledegook. Do not be alarmed. > > When you get a cursor, type > > /sbin/fsck -y > > and press return. It will occupy itself for a few moment and then spit > out a very brief report. > > If the report says that the HD appears to be okay, you can type > > exit > > and the machine will continue to boot up as normal after a moment. You > might want to restart after that. > > If, OTOH, you get a report that mentions what the fsck program cleaned > up, you will want to repeat the running of the program, multiple times > if necessary, until you get the message that the hard drive appears to > be OK. > > > _Chas_ > "We don't want to be like Windows. We want to do everything better. We > are intent on creating the greatest computers and the best computing > experience in the world. And we are the only ones who can say that with > a straight face." > - Greg Joswiak, Apple VP of hardware product marketing > > -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
