On 02/12/04 12:16, "Kristina Rost" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Dear John, > > None of these suggestions got me into my CD to restore 8.6 > >> reset your (PRAM) and Open Firmware. > I performed this and it was successful...false hope > > and > >> the if message still appears after you reset PRAM, reset the Open Firmware >> settings: > so I did >> 1-4 > and this was successful also but the the happy mac defaulted to OS9.2 > > more dashed hopes > > and the same Mac opens in 9.2. resulted with the 2 force boot operations you > suggested. > > frustration has set in and I am looking for the ebay return policy... > > btw my CD drive...starts to whirl makes a hmmm "sqeak" (I sound like I am at > my car repair shop) and then stops whirling...hoping I don't have to replace > the cd dvd drive... > > I also need a zip drive and I'd like to have a mouse...I haven't even been > able to tell if the modem works. If you press "C" at boot time and the PowerBook doesn't boot from the CD, it can only be one of three things: the CD is bad, the CD-ROM drive is bad or an OpenFirmware password was set. -Laurent. -- ======================================================================== Laurent Daudelin Developer, Multifamily, ESO, Fannie Mae mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Washington, DC, USA ************************ Usual disclaimers apply *********************** -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
