On Fri, Aug 28, 2009 at 11:44 AM, Clark Martin<cm...@sonic.net> wrote: > > Stephen Conrad wrote: >> OK, the HD that came in this G4 is dying >> I cloned the HD to another HD I own >> I then tried to swap out the HDs after telling (in System Prefs) he >> machine to boot from the new HD >> However, it REFUSES to boot unless the old failing HD is present. >> How do I force he machine to let me take out the bad HD? >> > > What do you mean it REFUSES to boot (little pickets walking around the > computer :) )? > > You cloned it using what? Carbon Copy Cloner > > Try booting with the option key held down and select the new drive. OK, will try that > > > > Realize that if your old HD is dying the data on it may well be corrupt > and therefore your copy will also be corrupt if so. You are better off > making a clean install to the new drive, installing the apps then > copying your user folders over. The OS X 10.4 CDs did NOT come with this machine. I got the machine off of the LEM Swap List. Disk Utility says it has a Fatal Hardware Error > > -- > Clark Martin > Redwood City, CA, USA > Macintosh / Internet Consulting > > "I'm a designated driver on the Information Super Highway" > > > >
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