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Question by faz
Submitted on 11/4/2003
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My mac performa 550 is displaying an icon that resembles a floppy disc with a question mark ? that flashes.  What is the problem


Answer by ruth
Submitted on 2/28/2004
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my mac performa is displaying an icon that resembles a floppy disc with a question mark that flashes. What do I need and where can I get it?

 

Answer by russell seldon
Submitted on 1/26/2005
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Your system cannot find the startup disks. Mine is having the same problem. You need to insert the Utilities disk that came with it. Check your user's manual for more details.

 

Answer by oldmacguy
Submitted on 4/26/2007
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The flashing question mark in a floppy mens that the mac is unable to locate a working System Folder. You either need to boot from the System CD you have, or if you don't have one, follow these instructions:
Download a copy of system 7.5.3 at http://www.info.apple.com/support/oldersoftwarelist.html. You need to unstuff it, probably with Stuffit Expander, so you get the system folder. Burn this to a CD-R (CD-RW will NOT work) in Mac OS Standard format. In OS X, this requires maing a 660 MB disk image in Disk Utility, hitting Erase, choosing Mac OS Standard (NOT extended) from the list, putting the software on it, then hitting 'Burn Image' in Disk Utility, then inserting a Blank CD-R. If you do not have access to a Mac OS X machine, leave your e-mail address and if you mail me a blank CD-R and postage, I'll do it for you. The Performa 550 was my first mac, and started the addiction. I would love to help you get it working!! System 7.5 is a great system.

 

Answer by ruth
Submitted on 6/20/2007
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quote:My mac performa 550 is displaying an icon that resembles a floppy disc with a question mark ? that flashes.  What is the problem?.    Well it is easy.reinstall the os operating  system.      

 

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