Early 2001 models need 9.1, late 2001 models need Sys 9.2.1 minimum. Check the CD for Version info.
Try holding the Option key during startup for a choice of drives. Trey holding Command-Option-Shift-Delete to skip the internal drive.
You CD drive could be dead or dirty so it can't read the CD. Try using a cleaning CD in the drive. In its search for info the "eye" might get swiped clean enough to work.
Ok, I was finally able to get it to boot with an external Firewire drive running 10.2.6.
Apple System Profiler gave me the following information:
500 MHz G3 128 MB RAM 9.36 GB HD CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive Machine model: iBook (version = 22.15) Sales Order # M8520LL/A
I then tried to boot with a 9.1 install CD, it started and then bombed saying to restart with extensions off. When I did, it bombed again.
I next tried a 9.2.1 install CD. Again, it bombed saying to start with extensions off. When I did, it finally booted up. I then ran Disk First Aid and it said the hard drive appeared to be ok.
So, I've determined that the iBook is an iBook 22.15, a top-of-the-line Dual-USB. After the battery charges, I will see about wiping the hard drive and installing OS 9.2.1. The hard drive and RAM are too low to install 10 AND expect good performance. If I decide to do more, I'll have to take it to an Apple Store and have the RAM maxed out plus a larger HD put in it.
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Sincerely,
Dennis B. Swaney
"Windows is a command-line OS with a GUI shell while Mac System 10 is ... oh, never mind."
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