Il giorno 7-06-2011 1:17, [email protected] ha scritto: > My Beige G3 has been relatively trouble-free until today. I'm no big expert, but I'll try some suggestions (I loved my Beige G3, BTW :-).
> The computer would not re-boot into OS 10, even after several tries (gray > screen, spinning clock). Then you tried to re-install systems. IMHO; that's a mistake: Mac OS(X) is not Windows, getting screwed every now and then. :-) You reinstall the System when you KNOW the System is broken; when this happens, usually the Mac say this, showing the Folder icon with a question mark (that mea ns "I can't find a valid System"). For example, if your HD is failing, reinstalling the System would likely kill it . ;-) If the hard disk got corrupted (most likely), reinstalling would only make it wo rse; better use some HD check/repair tool first. - If you can boot from a System CD/DVD, then you can try some tool to check the Mac and hard disks (Disk Utility, Disk First Aid , Apple Hardware Test, Norton, DiskWarrior...). - You could reet the Pram, holding Apple+Alt+P+R keys at boot until your hear th e "bong" three times. - If you had Applejack installed, you could try to boot OSX in Safe mode (hold A pple+S key at startup) and then run Applejack. > I can reboot back into OS 9, but can't do anything further in the way of > upgrades or reinstalls, as my DVD drive is now not working in OS 9! If you still have around a CD drive, try connecting that in place of the DVD dri ver, and try using that; maybe the OS9 you have doesn't have the correct drivers for the DVD drive. That's all I can think of now. I think someone wiser than me will give you bette r info later. Best luck! :-) -- 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
