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From: winders@aux.support.apple.com (Scott Winders)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.system
Subject: Re: What in the world is wrong with my computer?!?
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Date: 27 Jul 90 22:31:14 GMT
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In article <1891@ux.acs.umn.edu> clarson@ux.acs.umn.edu (Chaz Larson) 
writes:

> OK, I'm stumped.
> 
> Hardware: 5 Macintosh IIci's
>             - these are running on the internal 8-bit video
>           2 Macintosh II's
>             - these are running on the 8-bit "Toby frame buffer" card
> 
> Software: System 6.0.5
>           a few INITs, including LaunchBreak, GateKeeper, Gatekeeper Aid,
>             Suitcase II, AutoIdle, ChooserUser, and a couple other ones.
> 
> Problem:  On all the above machines except one of the IIci's, the apple
>           [the one at the top of the Apple menu] is black, regardless
>           of the monitor's bit depth. 256-color, PixelPaint Pro window;
>           black apple.  On the one IIci, the Apple appears in rainbow 
>           colors as it should.
> 
> Anyone got any ideas?  I have reinstalled 6.0.5, run Disinfectant 2.0,
> yadi yadi yadi...

If you installed the System Software using the "Minimum" installer script 
for your system the resource for the color Apple is not installed.  
Reinstall using the standard installer script and everything should be 
fine.

Scott Winders
internet: winders@aux.support.apple.com
AppleLink: winders.s@applelink.apple.com