Remove HDD icon from desktop

JohnLT13 · 09:13 AM

Ive tried to no avail to remove the HDD drive from my desktop.
Im sure its simple, but its making me nuts. TIA

mattyb240 · Jan 6, 2013, 09:02 AM

Finder>preferences> uncheck show hd on desktop

stridemat · Jan 6, 2013, 09:04 AM

Make sure you have 'Finder' in the top left of your screen and then press CMD+,

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The deselect the HDD box.

JohnLT13 · Jan 6, 2013, 09:09 AM

Done. thanx again.

robvas · Jan 6, 2013, 10:11 AM

Source to that wallpaper?

JohnnyComeLatly · Jan 6, 2013, 11:25 AM

Its showing you that your hard drive is really far out, man (said in my best Cheech and Chong voice)

JohnLT13 · Jan 6, 2013, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by robvas

Source to that wallpaper?

http://deskpoper.com/star-wars-death-star-9885/

simsaladimbamba · Jan 6, 2013, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stridemat

Make sure you have 'Finder' in the top left of your screen and then press CMD+,

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The deselect the HDD box.

How does that help, if the item is showing on the Desktop and not the Sidebar? For that one has to go to Finder > Preferences > General > Show these items on the Desktop

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JohnLT13 macrumors regular Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Boston	Remove HDD icon from desktop Ive tried to no avail to remove the HDD drive from my desktop. Im sure its simple, but its making me nuts. TIA Last edited by stridemat; Jan 6, 2013 at 09:13 AM. Reason: Updated thread title
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Jan 6, 2013, 09:09 AM	#4
JohnLT13 Thread Starter macrumors regular Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Boston	Done. thanx again.
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Jan 6, 2013, 10:11 AM	#5
robvas macrumors 65816 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA	Source to that wallpaper?
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Jan 6, 2013, 11:25 AM	#6
JohnnyComeLatly macrumors member Join Date: Nov 2010	Its showing you that your hard drive is really far out, man (said in my best Cheech and Chong voice)
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