Scott Crick wrote: > On 3/31/03 2:41 AM, "John Beringer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > The horrible thing now is that I can't get it to boot from CD! I've > > restarted with the CD pressing the "C" key and no go. Instead it boots only > > to a partial system showing me the "happy mac" icon, but not doing anything > > else. How unhappy! > > First things first, zap the PRAM. It's entirely possible that something went > wrong and screwed up the PRAM settings, which can cause unexpected behaviors > similar to this. > > <command-option-P-R> during boot. Hold these keys down until you hear the > computer's startup chime three or four times in succession. Then try to boot > from the CD again.
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