Check for Problems with System Software

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Sad Macs, Bombs, and Other Disasters, Fourth Edition

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Acknowledgments

What's New in This Edition?

Preface

Pt. 1. Background and Basics

Pt. 2. Symptoms, Causes, and Cures

Pt. 3. Disaster Relief: The Fix-Its

Fixit 16. Resolve Hardware and Software Incompatibilities

Fixit 17. Delete or Replace Preferences, Plug-ins, and Related Files

Fixit 18. Check for Problems with Extensions and Control Panels (Startup Extensions)

Fixit 19. Check for Problems with System Software

When to Do It:

Fixit 20. Check for Problems with Memory Management

Fixit 21. Check for Viruses

Fixit 22. Defragment/Optimize the Disk

Fixit 23. Rebuild the Desktop

Fixit 24. Zap the Parameter RAM

Fixit 25. Repair Corrupted Disk Directory

Ch. 26. Check for Damaged Disks and Files: Replace, Recover, Restore, or Repair

Fixit 27. Update the Disk Device Driver

Fixit 28. Format, Initialize, and Verify Disks

Fixit 29. Check for Device and Connection Problems: SCSI, ATA (IDE), FireWire, USB, ADB, and Serial

Fixit 30. Check the Hardware: Logic Board, Memory, Processor, and PCI slots

Fixit 31. Seek Technical Support or Other Outside Help

Stocking Your Troubleshooter's Toolkit

Fixit 19. Check for Problems with System Software

QUICK SUMMARY

If a system software problem is suspected, update or replace the system software files as needed. Generally do a "clean reinstall" of the system software, using the Installer utility that came with your Macintosh system software disks.

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Fixit 19. Check for Problems with System Software