Here is a simple solution that worked for me when I first got my Power Mac G4 Graphite. Make sure that the jumper settings on the hard drive are not misplaced and set as a "Slave" drive. Make sure you have a good DVD drive. I had some problems with some older macs in which I had to completely replace the old CD/DVD drive. Make sure that the DVD you are using is compatible with the DVD drive itself. You could be using a dual-layer DVD, and your DVD drive might not be able to read it. An external DVD drive from best buy should help. Check to make sure you have no bad connections, missing parts, or bad motherboards. Check to make sure that your Power Mac G4 MDD has no errors in it's open firmware.
Just in case, turn on the MDD and press and hold COMMAND+OPTION+P+R and hold it until you hear another "Bong". This will reset the open firmware information and screen resolution so you can resolve any issues with installing the system if the MDD was used to another OS X. -- 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
