On Oct 30, 2011, at 9:33 AM, Wolfman wrote: > All I know about this iMac is that is a G5, 17" screen. I have not > been able to get any other information. I have the retail version of > Tiger. I finally got the iMac to boot up the Tiger disk and so I am > running disk utility and it is repairing the hard drive. So maybe > this will work. Thanks for responding. Steve > > On Oct 29, 8:43 pm, John Carmonne <[email protected]> wrote: >> On Oct 29, 2011, at 6:37 PM, Wolfman wrote: >> >>> Thanks for all the tips. I tried the shift key, tried the C key with >>> a disk, held down the option key (the DVD icon did not appear) the >>> hard drive icon appeared but after clicking the arrow, same thing >>> happened, did not start up to desk top. I also tried an external >>> Lacie DVD with different disks. No change but I am not sure the Lacie >>> is working. I don't have DiskWarrior but I tried to boot up with a >>> Tech Tool and an Apple hard ware check disk. Can't figure it out. It >>> does chime when I hit the start button. >> >> What iMac model do you have and also is your Tiger disk a retail version?
On the bottom of the foot is the serial number and model number. It helps to know that cause Apple made some machine specific system discs and you will definatly need a Universal retail disk to boot it for starters there are other ways but I need to know what machine you have.:-) John Carmonne Yorba Linda CA 92886 USA MacPro 2.66 Quad Nehalem -- ----- You received this message because you are a member of the Vintage Macs group. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.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/vintage-macs Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/
