Hi John, This article from the Apple Knowledge Base (now simply the "Support" area)
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106464 May prove helpful; it lists a section on your "grey screen" (link at top right of page). As you try to start your Mac, push the button that's in front of your CD drive to open the tray - quickly insert your OS X Installer disk 1 and gently push the tray in - the drive will "recognize" what you're trying to do and close for you - hold down the "C" key (either right away, or hold down all the time during this process) to force the Mac to read the CD instead of the HD. Best regards, Dana On 1/15/06 5:44 PM, JR Heald of [EMAIL PROTECTED] sent > Hello, > > I'm trying to get a newly acquired G4 QuickSilver 867MHz machine to boot > with a known-working hard drive running OS 10.3.9. It came w/o a hard > drive. On power-up, it chimes and then boots to the gray screen with the > apple and goes no further. I never see the little spinning "sundial" > indicating any activity beyond this point. I've tried resetting the > CUDA?? with no apparent change in the behavior described. I'm new to > Macs, so please forgive any ignorance on my part for not trying other > things that might be routine or obvious to many others on this list. It > was suggested by a friend that I boot from the OS install CD and run > diagnostics, but I can't figure out how to get the CD/DVD unit to eject. > I've also checked out lots of Mac repair/troubleshooting web sites and > still haven't found the answer to my particular problem. Any help would > be greatly appreciated. > > John > -- 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/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
