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Macintosh Operating System Information

General Info | Specific problems | Frequently asked questions | Other resources

General Info

bullet Bear Access Support by version of Mac OS

Specific problems

bullet All applications appear as folders in Mac OS X
bullet My machine crashes or freezes upon startup
bullet Error 119 on startup or when opening an application
bullet How do I open files which end in .bin or .hqx?
bullet My machine won't restart and I can't turn it off
bullet A Zip Disk will not eject from my G3/G4 Tower
image Missing applications, files, or folders from the Dock
bullet I can't print, add printer, or the application quits unexpectedly
bullet When installing software, I forgot my administrator password

Frequently Asked Questions

bullet How do I rebuild the desktop file?
bullet How do I reset the Parameter Ram (PRAM)?
bullet How do I startup from a disk other than my hard drive?
bullet How do I test my Hard Drive for errors/how do I run Disk First Aid?
bullet How do I update my hard disk drivers?
bullet How do I determine if I have an extension conflict?
bullet How do I determine which extensions are causing an extension conflict?

Other Resources

image Apple's Knowledge Base
bullet Mac OS System Error Codes 0 through -261 (from Apple's KBase)
bullet Mac OS System Error Codes 1 through 32767 (from Apple's KBase)
bullet The Macintouch homepage
bullet Versiontracker's Software Updates
bullet The MacFixIt homepage
bullet Mac OS X Hints


Macintosh Troubleshooting

Bear Access via Runway | Electronic Mail | dataComet
FTP & Network News (Usenet) | Kerberos and SideCar | COLTS II

Dedicated Network Connections | Modem Dial-up Connections

Mac OS Help | Mac OS Printing




Last updated: July 16, 2007
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