on 03/07/04 06:48, [EMAIL PROTECTED] at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > on 7/2/04 9:54 PM, G-Books at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> From: Clark Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Subject: Re: Installing OS X on Walstreet 300MHz >> >> At 10:33 PM +0200 7/2/04, Larry le Mac wrote: >>> I have just bought a Wallstreet (PDQ) 300MHz with 192MB of RAM >>> which I am now attempting to install OS X.2 onto, however, when >>> it has booted of the CD, as soon as the OS X screen appears (with >>> the progress bar) the backlight switches off and cannot be revived >>> with key-presses or touchpad-movements, basically I cannot see >>> what I'm doing. >>> >>> I had this phenomena on a 233MHz Wallstreet so I know (?) it's >>> not the PowerBook. >>> >>> How do I go about solving this so that I can install OS X ? >>> >> I've had this happen while running OS X. The solution for me is to >> restart in OS 9, put the laptop to sleep, wake it up then restart >> into OS X. > > except he can't install x and is looking for help to do so given the problem
Well, then, boot in 9, put the PowerBook to sleep, then wake it up and restart with the OS X installation CD. Don't know if the above method will work but it's worth a try... -Laurent. -- ============================================================================ Laurent Daudelin AIM/iChat: LaurentDaudelin <http://nemesys.dyndns.org> Logiciels Nemesys Software mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] copy protection n.: A class of methods for preventing incompetent pirates from stealing software and legitimate customers from using it. Considered silly. -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> 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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
