I never used 10.1, but doesn't it have a Startup Disk thing in the control panels that you can use to have it default to starting from the system disk? I don't see if you tried that or not.
Todd Brayer [email protected] On Sat, Dec 31, 2011 at 12:32 AM, Jake Lumpkin <[email protected]> wrote: > Okay, I can do that. As soon as I get some hex wrenches. Thanks guys, I'll > let you know how it ends up. > > Jake > > On Dec 31, 2011 12:27 AM, "Camden" <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> You may not need a new drive. You're going to need to open up the mac, and >> reseat the power and IDE connectors for the drive. Check for burst >> capacitors. eMacs have an issues with capacitors on the drive controller. >> >> On Fri, Dec 30, 2011 at 9:05 PM, Jake Lumpkin <[email protected]> >> wrote: >>> >>> Dylan, >>> >>> I tried holding down option and turning it on. The only volume that came >>> up was my hard drive. Dies this mean that I need a new super drive? I tried >>> it with two different install disks and neither would show up. >>> >>> Jake >>> >>> >>> On Dec 30, 2011 11:50 PM, "Dylan McDermond" <[email protected]> wrote: >>> > >>> > On Dec 30, 2011, at 8:33 PM, Jake Lumpkin <[email protected]> >>> > wrote: >>> > >>> > > I put in the CD for Tiger and restarted. I've tried holding the "C" >>> > > key, and also pressing ALT+OPTION+SHIFT+DELETE too. Neither have made it >>> > > boot to CD >>> > >>> > The eMac is a "new world" Mac so ctrl cmnd shift del won't work. Try >>> > holding down Option before the "bong" and continue to hold it until you >>> > get >>> > a blue screen. It should look for any bootable volumes and allow you to >>> > choose which one to boot from. If your Tiger install DVD is in the drive >>> > (and your drive is a Combo or SuperDrive) the Tiger DVD should be listed. >>> > >>> > > I apologize if my macs not old enough to put in this group >>> > >>> > I don't know if there is an official cut off point but it seems to >>> > cover anything "old world" with an emphasis on pre-PowerPC Macs (with >>> > Motorola 68k series processors). >>> > >>> > Have fun with your "new" eMac! >>> > >>> > - Dylan >>> > >>> > -- >>> > ----- >>> > You received this message because you are a member of the Vintage Macs >>> > group. >>> > The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml and our >>> > netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml >>> > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >>> > To leave this group, send email to >>> > [email protected] >>> > For more options, visit this group at >>> > http://groups.google.com/group/vintage-macs >>> > >>> > Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/ >>> >>> -- >>> ----- >>> You received this message because you are a member of the Vintage Macs >>> group. >>> The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml and our >>> netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >>> To leave this group, send email to >>> [email protected] >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/vintage-macs >>> >>> Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/ >> >> >> >> >> -- >> Sincerely: >> Camden Stensland, A+ Technician, CCNA, MCP >> .CAM Computer Services >> Founder/President/Technician >> Ph: 206.769.4585 >> Alt: 206.632.4176 >> [email protected] >> >> -- >> ----- >> You received this message because you are a member of the Vintage Macs >> group. >> The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml and our >> netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >> To leave this group, send email to >> [email protected] >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/vintage-macs >> >> Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/ > > -- > ----- > You received this message because you are a member of the Vintage Macs > group. > The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml and our > netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > To leave this group, send email to [email protected] > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/vintage-macs > > Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/ -- ----- You received this message because you are a member of the Vintage Macs group. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To leave this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vintage-macs Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/
