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Reader Reports 
Kimeldorf's First Aid
A Troubleshooting Guide For Os X Running On An Imac 800 (Flat Panel)
Part 4 of a 6 Part Series
By Martin Kimeldorf - Kimeldorf@attbi.com
With contributions from Andy Muir, Pat Gallagher
Introduction
These notes were compiled after one month of working with my Imac, navigating OS X
and troubleshooting the complexities of MS office, Adobe Distiller and other third party
software. I ended up having to restore my hard drive twice. I researched first aid
methods consulting books, articles, with input from authors and experts online.
These are personal notes and should be taken as suggestions only, rather than as
expert advice. I am not a computer expert, just an author and teacher. Use my
first aid notes at your own risk, nothing is guaranteed. In fact, I have found
out that well-intentioned advice about a cure can sometimes be worse than the
original disease. Back up all critical files before trying anything in this
document!!
SPECIFIC OS X PROBLEMS
FOLDERS RECOVERED IN OS 9
Symptom: Boot into 9.2.2 system and find in trash:
Rescued folder->501 folder->Temporary folder used to running Disk First Aid.
Answer: May not be a problem.
Trying turning on most of your extensions, run Disk First Aid from CD and rebuild
desktop
CAN'T UNLOCK A FILE
- 1) Try placing file in a folder and then in the trash
- 2) Boot in OS 9 and trash it, make sure it is not critical
- 3) Rundisk first aid
DOC ICONS ARE PROBLEM
Dock items disappear or quit
--Must go to Process Viewer Select docFile select Quit Process
DISK FIRST AID QUITS IN OS 9
Symptom: Most times Disk First Aid reports that it has repaired the disk in one pass.
Other times it takes 2 or 3 passes. When it takes longer, I then have problems quitting
Disk First Aid. It appears to quit, the message box disappears, but it never lets me
return to the finder. Then I have to do the big re-start by pushing in the button. Disk First
runs again during restart and everything appears okay...only to be repeated about a
week earlier.
Answer: Boot from OS 9 CD and run Diks First Aide, followed by booting OS X CD Disk
First aid
DOWNLOADS SHOW UP AS TEXT FILES INSTEAD OF DMG
- Drag files icon to Disk Copy icon or mount from Disk Copy
- OS 9 VERSION OPENS INSTEAD OF OS X
- Drag preferred version to the doc
DIRECTORY DAMAGE IN OS 9 REPORTED WITH DISK FIRST AID
Disk First Aid brings back warnings any or all of these warnings when run from within
OS 9.2.2 as start up:
- Master Directory Block needs minor repair 1,0
- Mount check found minor error
- Volume header needs minor repair.
Possible Solutions
First Boot in OS 9 CD and run Disk First Aid
Choose Drive Set-upOptionszero
run Disk First Aid one more time
Then re-start from OS XDon't install, instead choose Utilities under FileRun Disk
First Aid
DOCUMENT OPENS WITH WRONG APPLICATION & SHOW INFO DIMMED
To Set Doc To Open with specific Application
Click on IconShow Infoopen applications
PRINTING PROBLEMS (WORD AND EXCEL)
Go through entire process to print center, but nothing came out in Excel
Page setup page tab print quality (must have choice)print preview--print from
here
Look For Part 5 Tomorrow
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