How to I move the Macintosh HD Icon to the desktop?

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How to I move the Macintosh HD Icon to the desktop?

I found the file of the Macintosh HD in folders, but I want to move it to the desktop as an Icon. It also doesn't appear under devices when I click on the folder and open it. How can I do this.
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Macbook Pro 13" 2009, Mac OS X (10.6.1)

Posted on Sep 21, 2009 2:12 PM

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Answer 1

Dec 8, 2009 7:04 PM in response to varjak paw

Do you know how I can get my Mac HD icon on my desktop if checking the "hard disks" box (finder>preferences>general) still does nothing? If I check/uncheck external disks, I can see them on my desktop disappear and reappear. When I do the same with Hard Disks I get nothing... no icon at all.

I've even tried cleaning up and arranging my desktop (in case it was hiding off-screen) but still nothing.

Any ideas would be helpful and appreciated! Thanks.

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Answer 2

varjak paw

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Sep 21, 2009 2:14 PM in response to Steven Adamson1

Finder -> Finder menu -> Preferences ->General

Under the "Show these items on the Desktop" section, checkmark the "Hard disks" item.

Regards.

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Answer 3

Sep 21, 2009 2:20 PM in response to varjak paw

Thanks very much. Is there a way to place the Macintosh HD back in devices, and is there a way to make the icon smaller on the desktop. It's quite large.

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Answer 4

DonH49

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Sep 21, 2009 2:22 PM in response to Steven Adamson1

Double click to open the hard drive then select view options. Make it the size you want.

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Answer 5

Sep 21, 2009 2:28 PM in response to DonH49

I don't want to make the folders inside the HD larger or smaller, I want to make the Macintosh HD Icon on the desktop itself smaller.

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Answer 6

varjak paw

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Sep 21, 2009 2:30 PM in response to Steven Adamson1

Click anywhere on the Desktop. Select View Options from the View menu. You'll find a slider via which you can adjust the size of icons on the Desktop.

Regards.

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Answer 7

Sep 21, 2009 3:51 PM in response to varjak paw

hank you. worked fine.

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