Re: IMac Troubles

[James Allard <jallard@mail.lewiston.lib.me.us>]

Thanks for the help.  I was able to fix it with some of the advice Jim Hart gave
me but i'll definetally keep the info you gave me too.  It never hurts to get
more info.

Thanks
Jim

Normand Cote wrote:

> on 3/29/00 1:38 PM, James Allard at jallard@mail.lewiston.lib.me.us wrote:
>
> > Hi
> > I'm having a problem with the libraries public access Imac.  One
> > of the patrons downloaded something that is trying to run during
> > startup.  The program never runs and instead the Imac locks up.  I do
> > not know what was downloaded or where it was saved to.  Is there any way
> > to fix this?   Any help will be greatly appriciated.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Jim Allard
>
> Hi Jim,
>
> One solution I believe would work is to start the computer with the enclosed
> Mac OS CD that came with the computer. When you start the computer start
> holding the c key down while the computer is booting up and hold down until
> you see the disk icon. Then you can delete whatever is on the desktop that
> does not belong there. Then restart like you did before. Or you can also
> start from a utility like Norton Utilities, again holding down the c key
> while the computer boots up.
>
> Let me know how you make out
>
> Norm Cote