Have you thought of upping your OS to 9? Don't know if it will help in this case, but I had a lot of problems with 8.6.
matty. > From: rb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: "G-List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Sun, 15 Aug 2004 23:41:50 -0400 > To: "G-List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: -------- sick g3 tower ------- > > hello anyone.. > > i picked up a g3 266mhz that does not mount any cd that i put into it. > > if i start up with a disc in the drive i get a series of text that says: > > > no bootable hfs partition no bootable hfs partition no bootable hfs > partition > can't open can't open can't open can't open can't open can't open > can't open can't open > > > then it continues to boot up to the desktop. > > > if i boot up and hold the "C" key down it will see a "bootable" cd. > > > i installed a fresh copy of 8.6 in it, and it still doesn't mount a disc > when inserted. > > > the original drive was noisy so i swapped it with another drive i hand > in a 266mhz desktop g3 > i had, but it's still giving me the same error. > > does anyone know what this means or how to fix it? > > thanks in advance. > > ray b > > > p.s. sorry if anyone gets this twice. my isp has been funky. > > -- > G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | > -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> > --> 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-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> 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-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
