On Jun 9, 2010, at 7:55 AM, Daniel Stewart wrote: > Yeah it is a universal install disk. When I try and get it to boot > with the C key I get the white screen with the grey Apple logo, but > it does not seem to be doing anything. Is there some way to bring up > a verbose mode that would tell me if the computer is doing anything?
Do this boot up normally and enter, in terminal: sudo nvram boot-args="-v" And it will always start in verbose mode. I have all my macs set this way, but it's mainly an auld-skool Unix thing with me, it's reassuring to see what's ACTUALLY going on :-) To turn it back, do: sudo nvram boot-args="" > Furthermore if for some reason it won't boot using the internal DVD > drive can I boot from an external USB DVD drive to do the install? Check to make sure your DVD drive isn't dirty, use a DVD cleaner disk (readily available everywhere from Odd Lots to electronics stores) and try again. If you hold down the Option key at boot time you'll be presented with a list of bootable devices.If you Mac will boot from the USB drive, it will show up there. Use the arrow keys to select it and enter to boot. -- Bruce Johnson University of Arizona College of Pharmacy Information Technology Group Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs -- 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
