At 5:58 AM -0700 9/4/2009, Jasiu wrote: >Ok here's the story, I have a G3 Slot Loading Imac that I am trying to >get running for the local church. I don't know what processor speed >or how much memory is in it. When they got it, it started up in some >version of OSX and then asked for a password. Since no one knew what >the password was we couldn't go any further. > >I replaced the hard drive and put on OS 10.3. I used another computer >to do this, took the new drive and placed it back in the Imac. >Started up and got the re-assuring "Bong". It takes a while for the >Apple logo to come on and then a spinning circle comes on. All good >so far but thats where it stops at. The little circle just keeps >spinning and nothing else.
Zap the PRAM then boot into Safe Mode (hold down the shift key) to force a kernel cache rebuild. Given your Mac's speed, the rebuild will take a while - so be patient. >I am assuming there is enough memory since it originally >started in some type of OS X. Yea, probably. Once you're up, use System Profiler to get the exact model. And full specs are available here: <http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/imac/index-imac.html> HTH, - Dan. -- - Psychoceramic Emeritus; South Jersey, USA, Earth. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
