Sounds like the mac may have a firmware password set. Try removing 1/2 the ram or changing the amount of ram in the slots. Then boot. That should reset the firmware password and allow you to boot from another volume besides the internal hard drive.
On Aug 16, 12:57 am, "D. Fabel" <[email protected]> wrote: > Quick question for everyone. > > I was given a G3 Rev D (tray loader). I have retail discs (CDs) for both OS > 10.0 and 10.3. With the 10.0 disc I can change the "Start Up" disk to point > to the CD. With the 10.3 disc, I cannot. Any thoughts on what might be > happening here? > > I've tried installing all the updates, but admit I am new to Mac and a little > unclear what is supposed to be happening (or what version I "should" have). > What I've found is the following: > > ROM Version $77D.45F6 > Boot ROM version 3.0.F2 > Mac OS Rom File version 8.7 > > Why is everything called a ROM? I'm confused and would appreciate > enlightenment! > > Thanks, > Doug > Portland, OR -- 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] To leave this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist
