On 27 Dec 2005, at 21:20, Donald Keenan wrote:
I have a G3 iMac (450 MHz) that I haven't tried to start up since I turned it on nearly a year ago. Now when I turn it on, just a folder with a flashing question comes up.
That means it can't find a startup disc
Last year, I received it in the mail and on start up, the OS 9 desk top loaded but Norton (systemworks?) started running and then I just got gibberish (code?) on the screen.
Nortons has been put in the startup items folder
Is the flashing question mark a sign of a hard drive problem?
It could be but not necessarily see above
Is there a way to just wipe the hard drive clean so that I can install OS X? I assume that I need to install OS 9 first to be able to add the firmware to make it OK for an OS X installation?
If no other system is available it should just start from the CD eventually Then use disc utilities to reformat and install new system
Do I turn/power the iMac on, insert the OS 9 disk and then hold the 'control' and 'c' keys to boot from the CD so that I can wipe the drive and then install OS 9?
Just the c key or as above. Your problem may even be a flat pram battery John -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:imac-list@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/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
