Is the DVD drive the original or an original replacement/upgrade. Maybe it needs a firmware patch to work with X.
John > 1. Yes tried a CD/DVD Cleaner > 2. Yes reset PRAM > 3. Yes reset NVRAM, both reset and reset all. > > On Apr 11, 2005 4:46 PM, John McGibney <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Have you used a CD/DVD drive cleaner in the drive? >> Have you tried resetting the pram? >> Tried open firmware reset NVRAM, Reset all? >> >> I'm running out of ideas. >> >> John >> >>> Yes I have tried through Prefernces, Startup Disk. Allows me to >>> select the DVD, I hit reboot, Mac then reboots. After reboot displays >>> the folder with a question mark for a second or two then continues >>> booting off my hard drive. >>> >>> On Apr 11, 2005 2:07 PM, John McGibney <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>> How about selecting the DVD from the Startup Disk section of System >>>> Preferences? >>>> >>>> John >>>> >>>>> No I have tried several different DVDs (10.3 Upgrade, 10.3 Retail my >>>>> friend bought, I even tried copying my 10.2 CD to a DVD). Bottom line >>>>> seems to be CD boots fine but DVD will not read for startup. Once I >>>>> am in 10.3 and open finder disc is there and I can read from it, but >>>>> it will not boot. >>>>> >>>>> On Apr 11, 2005 1:47 PM, John McGibney <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>>>> Is the DVD a machine specific installer/bootable CD? >>>>>> >>>>>> John >>>>>> >>>>>>>> This is on a Titanium Powerbook. I did not know you could set the >>>>>>>> drive between master and slave. I did not see any jumpers on the >>>>>>>> drive when I examined it. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Was it the original one that was in there ? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Dunno if it is an issue, I was just thinking of things that might cause >>>>>>> problems. >>>>>> >>>>>> >> -- "Life is hard, harder if you're stupid!" - John Wayne -- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------
