---------- Original message ---------- Subject: G4 Cube and Quicksilver Date: Saturday, 03. December 2011 From: Roger Faulkner <[email protected]> To: [email protected] > Everything powers up but only to the point of the dreaded flashing '?'. > Does this indicate a need for install of a fresh OS or perhaps HD problems?
Your Mac doesn't find a suitable start volume. Hence the question mark. You could try to use the Option key to get a list of volumes containing a bootable system, but I doubt this will help. It most certainly points to: missing OS. > PS: the grandson (16) is intent on learning Macs from the ground up and > this acquisition was with that intent, but need to get him launched to make > that available. Sorry if this is too wordy. You need to get a copy of Mac OS or Mac OS X supported by your Mac(s). Or get a hard drive with a preinstalled Mac OS/Mac OS X, but this is not a very clean solution. If you have a friend with a Mac this may work well thou. Cheers, Andreas aka Mac User #330250 -- 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
