On Sep 4, 2009, at 5:58 AM, Jasiu wrote: > > Ok here's the story, I have a G3 Slot Loading Imac that I am trying to > get running for the local church. I don't know what processor speed > or how much memory is in it. When they got it, it started up in some > version of OSX and then asked for a password. Since no one knew what > the password was we couldn't go any further. > > I replaced the hard drive and put on OS 10.3. I used another computer > to do this, took the new drive and placed it back in the Imac. > Started up and got the re-assuring "Bong". It takes a while for the > Apple logo to come on and then a spinning circle comes on. All good > so far but thats where it stops at. The little circle just keeps > spinning and nothing else. Any ideas? I know the OS and hard drive > are ok. I am assuming there is enough memory since it originally > started in some type of OS X.. I went to Open Firmware successfully. > Help
If you have the Mac OS X install disk, you could have used the reset password utility when booted from this disk. Install disk utilities also include system profiler which would provide processor speed and RAM. Jim --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/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/imaclist -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
