on 17/8/03 4:39 pm, Malcolm Cornelius at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >>> You put a valid boot CD with OS X or OS 9 in, you hold down the C key >>> and it >>> doesn't boot from the CD ? >> >> yep. I've tried the osx 10.0.3 disk and the software reocvery disk that >> came with the iBook. I've also tried the fault diagnostics disk that is >> also shipped with this iBook. All produce the same results of the disk >> spinning up and then the cd drive spitting out the disk all with the >> flashing floppy disk icon on the screen. >> >> Is there a way to boot into single user / command line so i can run the >> disk tools from there? > > Is it CMD + S or something ?
I've had all sorts of weirdness with this iBook today. Having attempted PMU reset - the book now powers up but insists on still flashing the floppy icon. There are quiet sounds of whirrrr-whir as it sounds like it is attempting to power up the HDD. The drive spin is eratic. Apparently the book died originally when mate of mate attempted to play/boot a win compatible CD-Rom. Whether it was a PC written CD or a purchased one - it seems like it locked and died. I have had a similar thing happen with a CDR in iTunes on 10.1.5 DV400iMac - I lost the NetInfo settings in that case. The iBook is a 500 Snow which is around 2 1/2 years old. I know it had been left uncharged for a week or so so could this stuborness be due to flat internal battery? The mac doesn�t respond to any keyboard shortcuts although I did manage to reset PRAM. All very strange. Any help appreciated. mikek -- Mike Karthauser Managing Director - Brightstorm Ltd Email >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web >> http://www.brightstorm.co.uk Tel >> 0117 9426653 (office) 07939 252144 (mobile) Snailmail >> Unit 8, 14 King Square, Bristol BS2 8JJ -- Mac UK is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... 123Inkjets.com <http://lowendmac.com/ad/123inkjets.html> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Mac UK list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/mac-uk.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-uk%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
