On Saturday, July 6, 2002, at 10:18 PM, Peter Graening wrote: >> Also try command+option/alt + s at bootup you will get black screeen with >> white text >> at prompt type "fsck -y" (note space) this will do an extensive disk >> check, >> when done type reboot. > > Actually, to boot in single user mode, you only need to hold command + s. > Save your fingers the stretching!
Using the Disk Utility that's built into the OS X CD is more extensive, as it has more HFS+ specific checks in it. Boot to the OS X CD but don't select a language when it comes up... instead, go to the Installer Menu and select Open Disk Utility. From there, it works pretty much like Disk First Aid. The only gotcha is that you have to select the specific partition you want to check (even if there's only one on the disk), not the disk itself. -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
