Help!!! Safe mode explanation

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Hi All,

My pre Intel G4 powerbook wont startup.
Trying starting in safe mode - here's what I'm getting;

disk0s9: I/O errror.

Any hope?

Cheers: Lips-Are-Sealed:
 
bobtomay

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15" MBP '06 2.33 C2D 4GB 10.7; 13" MBA '14 1.8 i7 8GB 10.11; 21" iMac '13 2.9 i5 8GB 10.11; 6S
Sounds like a dead hard drive.
 
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20" Intel iMac 2.4 Ghz/3G Ram/320HD, Snow Leopard. PBook G4, 1.5Ghz/1.5 Ram/250 HD, Leopard 10.5.6.
Indeed, a dead drive is the likely culprit here. I/O error means it can't see it.
 
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Cheers again Kev, sure there's something weird going on at my house - mind you these macs are all about the same age....
 

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