>If you have access to a PC you can get a small adapter to connect it >to the PC, then boot with a DOS disk and run 'Fdisk' to remove the >partition (also try the undocumented FDISK/MBR to re-write the master >boot record). >Then put it back in the PB and run drive setup and re-initialise it. >Ben.
How about downloading a boot floppy from one of the PPC linux distributions and using pdisk or something similar? LinuxPPC seems dead but yellow dog might have something on their site. I'm not a linux-on-mac guy though, it might be that there isn't a boot disk that will work on the 5300. But that would save you finding/buying a connector. Maybe one of the Mac-linux guys will let me know if this won't work. Brian -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.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/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
