Time to try the 'PRAM Reset' routine (Unknown garbage in PRAM settings can cause some rather strange situations.)
While 'booting' (Immediately after pressing the power button) Hold down the 'alt/option', 'command' (apple), 'p', and 'r' keys. Continue holding these keys depressed for at least 3 'Chimes', (more chimes may be better, I usually stop with three, unless things still seem to be screwed up, then 5 or more chimes seems to work.) This SHOULD get you back to the place where you can successfully boot one of the system CDs using the 'c' key while booting. Chuck D. On Dec 3, 2008, at 12:19 AM, mlitwin wrote: > > If I put any cd in,I get the panic error. it's almost as if > the data error is making the cd drive not recognize the cd. > On Dec 2, 2008, at 10:37 PM, Kris Tilford wrote: > >> >> On Dec 2, 2008, at 9:33 PM, mlitwin wrote: >> >>> I put in the 10.3 cd. The computer still gave me the panic >>> error. I was never given the options you mentioned. >> >> >> We've never heard if the firmware was up-to-date? >> >> I'd suggest you boot any CD and check the firmware revision. >> >> If it's not version 1.1, you'll need to update it first: >> >> <http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=58374> >> >>> > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
