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Changed name of computer then computer icon appeared on desktop ?

Hello,

I changed the name of my computer and now, I have an icon on my desktop with "my new name" in it. When I 'open' it, it shows me the space of my hard drive (114Go for a 512Go overall MacBook Air? Is this normal?) with folders (applications, library, system, users)

How do I get rid of it ? I can't find any help online.

Thank you very much for anyone who will help :)

Have a nice day,

MacBook Air

Posted on Nov 30, 2022 2:20 PM

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Posted on Dec 1, 2022 2:43 PM

Solved it just by restarting the computer. The icon disappeared.

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Dec 1, 2022 2:43 PM in response to Bananea

Solved it just by restarting the computer. The icon disappeared.

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Dec 1, 2022 2:34 PM in response to Bananea

Thank you for the reply, however, it does not solve the issue as it is not a hard drive. The icon is still there and does not move. Here is a screenshot of what it looks like.

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Nov 30, 2022 3:11 PM in response to Bananea

Finder Settings > General and deselect Hard disks.

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Changed name of computer then computer icon appeared on desktop ?

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