Starting Up From The Power Cd - Power Computing PowerCenter PRO User Manual

Troubleshooting

Starting up from the Power CD

In order to test the hard disk or reinstall system software, it is necessary to
startup from the Power Computing System Software CD. There are two
primary methods for booting from the Power CD:
Method 1 - The Startup Disk control panel
If the computer boots off the hard disk normally and mounts the Power CD on
the desktop when it is inserted in the CD-ROM, you can boot from the Power
CD using the Startup Disk control panel located in the Control Panels folder
underneath the Apple menu.
When you open the Startup Disk control panel, you should see icons of all the
volumes you have mounted on the desktop including the hard disk and the
Power CD. The hard disk will most likely be highlighted.
1. SELECT the P o w e r C D icon by clicking on it one time.
2. CLOSE the S t a r t u p D i s k control panel.
3. SELECT R e s t a r t from the Special menu.
Tip: If the CD-ROM ejects upon restart, push it immediately back in. Otherwise,
the CD will not be present when the computer needs it for startup
Method 2 - The Startup Key sequence
If the computer is unable to boot, or the CD-ROM is unable to mount when
you're booted up from the hard drive, you will be unable to access the Startup
Disk control panel. In these instances, you should use the startup key
command sequence to boot-up from the Power CD. If you are testing issues
related to your CD-ROM device, you may need to reactivate the CD-ROM
Toolkit extension to access the device. To boot up from the Power CD:
1. Insert the Power Computing System Software CD into the CD-ROM
player with the artwork side of the CD facing up.
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