PowerBook 1400: Mac OS 7.6 Why Separate Monitors & Sound? (1/97)

Why do I have three control panels for controlling the display and sound on my PowerBook 1400 computer after installing Mac OS 7.6?


Issue
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The Mac OS 7.6 installer incorrectly installs two additional control panels, 'Monitors' and 'Sound' on PowerBook 1400 series computers if you choose the Easy Install option, and are installing over an existing System Folder. You only need the one control panel, 'Monitors and Sound'. You can throw the other two away. All of these control panels work, but only the one which controls both the Monitors and Sound is needed.

If you are creating a new System folder (clean install) and you choose the Easy Install option, the Mac OS 7.6 installer incorrectly installs two separate control panels: 'Sound' and 'Monitors.', NOT the one 'Monitors and Sound'.

Resolution
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To get the correct Monitors and Sound control panel, you must perform a Custom Installation in which you specifically select the desired control panel.


This article was published in the Information Alley on 10 February 1997.

Article Change History:
10 Feb 1997 - Added keyword.
Published Date: Feb 18, 2012