Mac HD icon on desktop

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brynmr

macrumors newbie

Original poster

Jul 26, 2006

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• Oct 23, 2010

• #1

I have a Mac Mini OS 10.6.4. Curiously after a year of use suddenly the Macintosh HD icon is now appearing on my desktop. A restart didn't get rid of it. Anyone know what gives? Thanks.

 

r.j.s

Moderator emeritus

Mar 7, 2007

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• Oct 23, 2010

• #2

Somehow, Finder > Preferences got set to show hard drives.

 

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Hellhammer

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Dec 10, 2008

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Finland

• Oct 23, 2010

• #3

Finder -> Preferences -> General -> Show these target on desktop -> Uncheck Hard drives

 

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brynmr

macrumors newbie

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Jul 26, 2006

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• Oct 23, 2010

• #4

Ha! I knew it was going to something simple. Thanks guys!