Re: ibook G3 help

2010-02-20 Thread Mark Sokolovsky
I have the same exact laptop as you do, and I know what to do. Are you sure it is an apple supported hard drive? Most power macs don't just take any hard drive to run on. It has to be a specific hard drive that is compatible specifically with your iBook. Also, did you check the IDE controller

Re: ibook G3 help

2010-02-20 Thread Kasey Smith
On Feb 20, 2010, at 1:01 AM, Mark Sokolovsky wrote: I have the same exact laptop as you do, and I know what to do. Are you sure it is an apple supported hard drive? Most power macs don't just take any hard drive to run on. It has to be a specific hard drive that is compatible specifically

Re: ibook G3 help

2010-02-20 Thread Mark Sokolovsky
thanks for the help. no wonder my 250 gig hard drive won't work. thank you again. -- 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

ibook G3 help

2010-02-19 Thread deftone_75
Hello. I have a clamshell Ibook G3. I have upgraded hard drive to 30GB. I am now getting an error when i try to install os 9. It tells me to turn off extensions and restart. When i turn off extensions and restart, I get the same system error message. I am pulling my hair out here! Please help!

Re: ibook G3 help

2010-02-19 Thread nestamicky
On 2/19/2010 7:55 AM, deftone_75 wrote: Hello. I have a clamshell Ibook G3. I have upgraded hard drive to 30GB. I am now getting an error when i try to install os 9. It tells me to turn off extensions and restart. When i turn off extensions and restart, I get the same system error message. I am

Re: ibook G3 help

2010-02-19 Thread Kasey Smith
On Feb 19, 2010, at 9:53 AM, Richard Gerome wrote: Did you install any other OS like Jaguar, Panther or Tiger??? What you need to do is hold down the C key before you boot it up and make sure the disc is cleaned off too with no scratches, then try doing the install... I have 3