its looking for the network which isn't there or on a different port.
in network sys. prefs. if still in automatic try making custom
'locations' ie ethernet, dial up, airport. conversely it might be
looking for a network on the ethernet port while its on airport. hope
this helps.
rama.
On Aug
Applecare is wonderful; trust me you did the right thing.
The Techtools disk is probably too old to boot your machine.
There is probably nothing wrong with your machine. Why wouldn't
they give you a new disk? did you ask?
If they need to see your machine, they usually send yo
If Steve is correct, the original poster should get back to Apple for an
up-to-date TechTool CD. The original poster mentioned not being able to
boot from his DiskWarrior CD. He should verify the version of OS on that CD
and determine whether it is adequate. According to the lowendmac web site,
> My "new" Apple refurbished iBook G4 does the same thing at startup--the
> bar only goes half way across the screen, it says "waiting for network
> initialization" and then the desktop appears. I haven't done much with
> the iBook yet so I don't know if there are any issues.
Re the above: I
I think the TT Deluxe CDs they are shipping were made before the g4
ibooks came out. There's a chance that the OS on them is not new enough
to boot your G4 ibook. I have heard of this same type of thing
occurring when the Albooks first came out and people bought Applecare
with them.
Steve
On A
My "new" Apple refurbished iBook G4 does the same thing at
startup--the bar only goes half way across the screen, it says
"waiting for network initialization" and then the desktop appears.
I can confirm the same behaviour in my new PowerBook. I presume all the
remaining steps are happening so qu
My "new" Apple refurbished iBook G4 does the same thing at startup--the
bar only goes half way across the screen, it says "waiting for network
initialization" and then the desktop appears. I haven't done much with
the iBook yet so I don't know if there are any issues.
Please let me know what y
