At 11:13 AM -0700 8/3/2011, rpjepsen wrote:
17" Powerbook, 1.67 high resolution model. The hard drive died so I
put a new one in. Since putting the new one in the computer hangs
when booting off either the Tiger dvd or the hard drive. The only
way I could install the os was via target mode.
The computer will start up and show the startup screen and go past the
login screen, the cursor arrow appears( but cannot be moved,) but
hangs before the hard drive icon appears on the desktop when starting
off the hard drive.
[snip]
Things I have tried:
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What you tried seems reasonable.
Boot into safe mode (shift key held down). Does the machine still
hang? If not reboot normally - does the machine then still hang?
Boot the machine into target disk mode and plug it into another Mac.
View it's system log and check for error messages.
With the internal HD disconnected, when you boot from an external
drive, does the hang occur?
Make sure you haven't dislodged any of the other connectors, esp
those going to the trackpad etc.
Also I have tried to post this message to the G4 book list but it
won't show up there
Some of the LEM lists are broken. Best bet, as always, is the
G3-5-List, where the biggest audience is anyway.
- Dan.
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