The last time I used a Powerbook 170 I was still using system 7.1, so try to bear with me. I'm not sure of the background on your PB, but it sounds like you HD was either wiped or your sytem folder was damaged. What you need to boot it up is a Disk Tools disk, which should be clearly labelled. If there system is wiped, then you may want to run the Disk Tools disk and reformat, unless of course there is still info on it that you want. Then You'll need a several disk set of the system you've decided to run on your PB. Most of it is pretty straight forward and self explanitory. Just insert the disk, boot up and follow the directions on screen. Brian
In a message dated 2/5/2004 10:14:53 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > Hi all, I have a power book170 and I think all the bios is eraced. The > screen is blank except for a floppy in the center. I instalition disk 2. I > am not shure if this is what I need to boot it up. I would gladly pay > postage ect. for copies of the disk that I need. It just > spits out the disk > I have. Thanks for your reply. James -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.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/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
