On 08/04/05 12:40, "Francesco sciacca" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: [snip!] > Given the symptoms reported above, what could be my next best bet move > before I head directionless at guessing fixes, maybe creating more damage? I > thought first that the file system was corrupted, but in that case a clean > install should have cured it? > And I suppose my next dumb question is: this is a Titanium G4. Is installing > OS 10.3.5 from the DVD that came with my collegue Aluminum G4 a bad thing > (as opposed to installing from the original CD)? [snip!]
I think that your disk is having some problems. Have you tried, after booting from a system install disk to launch Disk Utility and format the drive, making sure that you turn on the option to write zeros? Before replacing the disk, you might want to try a disk repair utility like Disk Warrior, but that will add to the cost of getting another drive. I would guess that the drive has some problems, but this is mostly speculation. It is hard from the symptoms you describe to tell what is wrong... It is also possible that the iLife installation CD is corrupted or has been damaged. Did you had any 3rd party memory in that PowerBook? Is this the original hard disk? What Titanium model is this? When rebooting from the system install disk, did you make sure that no peripheral were connected? Specially USB peripherals, like mouse and/or keyboard? I don't think it is a problem installing from a DVD made for another PowerBook but you might want to try a generic OS X install disk, if you can, just to be sure. -Laurent. -- ======================================================================== Laurent Daudelin Developer, Multifamily, ESO, Fannie Mae mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Washington, DC, USA ************************ Usual disclaimers apply *********************** -- 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:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com> 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/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
