Specifications

42 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution
ForinformationaboutthesoftwarethatcamewithyouriMac,goto
www.apple.com/downloads.
Iftheproblemoccursfrequently,tryrepairingyourdisk,restoringyoursoftwarefrom
abackup,orreinstallingyoursystemsoftwareusingtheMacOSXUtilitiesapplication
(see“Repairing,Restoring,orReinstallingMacOSXSoftware”onpage44).
If your iMac freezes during startup or you see a ashing question mark
Â Waitafewseconds.IfyouriMacdoesn’tstartupafteradelay,pressandholdthe
powerbutton(®)forabout5seconds,untilitshutsdown.Thenholddownthe
Optionkeyandpressthepowerbutton(®)againtostartupyouriMac.Keepholding
downtheOptionkeyuntilyouriMacstartsup,thenclickthearrowundertheiconof
thestartupdiskyouwanttouse.
AfteryouriMacstartsup,openSystemPreferencesandclickStartupDisk.Selecta
localMacOSXSystemfolder.
Â Iftheproblemoccursfrequently,youmayneedtoreinstallyoursystemsoftware
(see“Repairing,Restoring,orReinstallingMacOSXSoftware”onpage44).
If your iMac won’t turn on or start up
Â MakesurethepowercordispluggedintoyouriMacandafunctioningpoweroutlet.
Â RestartyourcomputerwhileholdingdowntheCommand(x)andRkeys,untilthe
computerrestarts.WhentheMacOSXUtilitiespaneappears,selectanoptionto
repairyourdisk,restoreyoursoftware,orreinstallMacOSXandAppleapplications.
Formoreinformation,see“Repairing,Restoring,orReinstallingMacOSXSoftware”on
page44.