Somehow your machine is starting in "Open Firmware" mode. Nothing serious,
just unnerving if you're not into X's inner workings. Try this from an Apple
tech article:
Open Firmware.
"To continue booting, type 'mac-boot' and press return" What's that supposed
to mean? If all you did was turn on your computer, it probably means you
need to reset your Mac's basic settings called parameter RAM (PRAM) and Open
Firmware.
If this happens every time you turn on your computer, reset the computer's
parameter RAM (PRAM).
If the message still appears after you reset PRAM, reset the Open Firmware
settings:
1. Instead of typing "mac-boot" at the Open Firmware prompt, type:
reset-nvram
2. Press Return.
3. At the Open Firmware prompt, type: reset-all
4. Press Return.
Once restarted try selecting the OS9 System Folder or your 8.5 CD. Hopefully
it should take this time.
To try forcing boot from CD try these 2 combos:
1. Hold C at startup
2. Hold Command-Option-Delete at startup.
John
> Hi John,
>
> I did as you suggested...but I got a black screen with porgrammer like
> instructions..."if you want to continue to boot type mac-boot and press
> return" or the same with shut-down.
>
> When I type "mac-boot" and return I get a small OS logo with a line of
> programmer type under the logo that makes no sense to me...and nothing.
>
> Kristina
>
>> Try restarting your PB from the OS9...Once restarted select the 8.6 CD as
>> your
>> next startup drive.
>
>>> I want to erase the pb and clean install the 8.6. except I can't get the pb
>>> to boot off the cd.
>
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