Apple iMac G3 (Original) - Manual (Page 10)

10 Chapter 1
Disk corruption message appears on startup.
Try these solutions:
m Take notes. (p. 11)
m Check RAM disk settings in the Memory control panel. (p. 15)
Normal desktop doesn’t appear
Screen is dark.
Try these solutions:
m Wake up your computer. (p. 11)
m Make sure your computer is getting power. (p. 13)
m Reset the PRAM. (p. 19)
No icons appear in windows, and pointer alternates between an arrow and a
wristwatch.
Try this solution:
m Reset the window display. (p. 16)
Empty flashing box appears.
Try these solutions:
m Re-bless the System Folder. (p. 16)
m Test and repair the hard disk directory. (p. 21)
m Reinstall system software. (p. 21)
Large folder-shaped areas containing pictorial buttons appear.
Try this solution:
m Make sure you’re using the correct disk as a startup disk. (p. 16)
Hard disk icon doesn’t appear on desktop
Try these solutions:
m Restart the computer. (p. 12)
m Make sure external devices are properly connected and turned on. (p. 14)
m Test and repair the hard disk directory. (p. 21)
This is what a typical
hard disk icon looks like.