name for hard drive icon

jennie · jennie #1 (**permalink**)

02-09-2010, 05:19 PM

This is kind of trivial question. I accidentally renamed the icon on my desktop for my hard drive. I have a MacBook Air. I have no clue as to how this happened. I type way too fast! Anyway, does anyone know what the original name is for the hard drive icon? The description. Which drive is it? I just want to name it back what it should be so there are no issues down the road of mapping to the right folders, etc.

Thanks!

MYmacROX · MYmacROX #2 (**permalink**)

02-09-2010, 05:21 PM

Not sure if it really matters what you call it, but the default for mine is just "Macintosh HD".
Hope that helps.

jennie · jennie #3 (**permalink**)

02-09-2010, 05:31 PM

Thank you! I'm not sure it matters either, but my bf told me it might. Just wanted to be sure.

detpenguin · detpenguin #4 (**permalink**)

02-09-2010, 05:42 PM

it doesn't matter the name. mine is simply 

bobtomay · bobtomay #5 (**permalink**)

02-09-2010, 07:17 PM

Since we're here, what are others naming their OS X partition?

Mine is Black Mask.

chas_m · chas_m #6 (**permalink**)

02-09-2010, 07:23 PM

My hard drive is not partitioned, so it's named BlackBook (since that's what I have).

External volumes include Blackula, Blacksploitation, and Blacktacular (the last one is of course my largest drive).

The backup volume is, as you might expect, called BlackUp.

geekfreackz · geekfreackz #7 (**permalink**)

02-09-2010, 07:47 PM

My internal HD is named: The Island
My external one is named: The Hatch

Lost references... I'm obsessed :p

clayneal · clayneal #8 (**permalink**)

02-09-2010, 08:00 PM

I just went with " HAL: and my ex hdd's are :" OOPS" for my Time Machine drive
" Thank God" for my Carbon Copy drive
" Great Idea Larry" for my off site CCC drive
" media" for well my media
Clay

vansmith · vansmith #9 (**permalink**)

02-09-2010, 08:06 PM

Apollo. I name all of my storage devices after Greek or Roman gods. My iPod is called Mercury, my 2GB thumb drive is called Zeus and my TM HD is called Poseidon. Why? No reason.

Mac23 · Mac23 #10 (**permalink**)

02-10-2010, 06:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chas_m

My hard drive is not partitioned, so it's named BlackBook (since that's what I have).

External volumes include Blackula, Blacksploitation, and Blacktacular (the last one is of course my largest drive).

The backup volume is, as you might expect, called BlackUp.

Haha.. Great stuff..

Quote:

Originally Posted by vansmith

Apollo. I name all of my storage devices after Greek or Roman gods. My iPod is called Mercury, my 2GB thumb drive is called Zeus and my TM HD is called Poseidon. Why? No reason.

Unique and weird.. Zeus should be more than 2GB

As for me, nothing special. Macintosh HD.

Though, I may change it to WhiteBook in honor of chas_m

toMACsh · toMACsh #11 (**permalink**)

02-10-2010, 08:35 AM

Mini Mac HD

Real original, I know.... especially since it was Mac Mini HD out of the box.

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chas_m #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 22, 2010 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 13,700 Mac Specs: 2009 MacBook Pro, Black speakers, Black Benq second monitor, black iPhone 4, Black 2012 iPad, etc.	02-09-2010, 07:23 PM My hard drive is not partitioned, so it's named BlackBook (since that's what I have). External volumes include Blackula, Blacksploitation, and Blacktacular (the last one is of course my largest drive). The backup volume is, as you might expect, called BlackUp. Cheers, chas_m -- My essay for switchers and newbies
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clayneal #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 27, 2009 Location: Lincoln Nebraska Posts: 2,146 Mac Specs: late 08 macbook 2.0 4gig 320hdd10.7.3 32 gig iPhone 4s	02-09-2010, 08:00 PM I just went with " HAL: and my ex hdd's are :" OOPS" for my Time Machine drive " Thank God" for my Carbon Copy drive " Great Idea Larry" for my off site CCC drive " media" for well my media Clay MY ADVICE COMES WITH A DOUBLE YOUR MONEY BACK GUARANTEE!
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vansmith #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 19, 2008 Location: Ottawa Posts: 15,313 Mac Specs: 2012 13" MBP (2.5 i5, 8GB)	02-09-2010, 08:06 PM Apollo. I name all of my storage devices after Greek or Roman gods. My iPod is called Mercury, my 2GB thumb drive is called Zeus and my TM HD is called Poseidon. Why? No reason. Important Links: Community Guidelines : Use the reputation system if you've been helped. M-F Blog :: Write for the blog :: M-F IRC Channel - Chats every Sunday at 8PM EST.
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jennie #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 09, 2010 Posts: 3	02-09-2010, 05:19 PM This is kind of trivial question. I accidentally renamed the icon on my desktop for my hard drive. I have a MacBook Air. I have no clue as to how this happened. I type way too fast! Anyway, does anyone know what the original name is for the hard drive icon? The description. Which drive is it? I just want to name it back what it should be so there are no issues down the road of mapping to the right folders, etc. Thanks!
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MYmacROX #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 17, 2009 Posts: 3,329 Mac Specs: 2008 15" MBP ML, 2012 21.5" iMac ML	02-09-2010, 05:21 PM Not sure if it really matters what you call it, but the default for mine is just "Macintosh HD". Hope that helps.
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detpenguin #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 03, 2008 Location: Iowa, USA Posts: 67 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro 15.4" 2.4g, 4gb Ram \| iPod Touch 8GB	02-09-2010, 05:42 PM it doesn't matter the name. mine is simply 
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geekfreackz #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 29, 2009 Posts: 15 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro 13.3" (2009), 2.53Ghz Core 2 Duo, 8GB 1066Mhz DDR3 RAM, 500GB Momentus XT Hybrid	02-09-2010, 07:47 PM My internal HD is named: The Island My external one is named: The Hatch Lost references... I'm obsessed :p
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toMACsh #11 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 30, 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 4,807 Mac Specs: Mac Mini Core 2 Duo	02-10-2010, 08:35 AM Mini Mac HD Real original, I know.... especially since it was Mac Mini HD out of the box.
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