Is this a second HD you just installed? Try removing it and see if you can boot normally.
On Sat, Nov 14, 2009 at 6:51 AM, Patrick Lee <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi, I messed up BIG time! > > After installing a new HDD, I pressed the ON/OFF button a couple of > times upon seeing that the HDD is not recognised (the multi-colored > wheel kept on spinning when I clicked on the new HDD icon). I know I > should not do that but that's too late now! > > Now, the G4 just shows the grey screen with the Apple logo and is > stuck there. I suspect I may have destroyed the boot record by > pressing the ON?OFF switch a few times. > > I am trying to boot using the 10.5 install disk (Retail) but it just > don't work. I booted up G4 while pressing the Option button but the > screen show both the install CD and my system HDD marked "X". > > What should I do? I would really appreciate some advice! Thanks! > > Patrick > > -- > You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for > those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power > Macs. > The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette > guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list -- Chance Reecher 765-4609 491-2286 [email protected] AIM: cnrtechhead -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
