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iMac g3 indigo.. won't boot os9 cd
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<blockquote data-quote="alexgardiner" data-source="post: 302459" data-attributes="member: 25152"><p>Hey all,</p><p></p><p>My first time here.. So hello all, nice to be here :d</p><p></p><p>I've been having a look about the board for a solution to a problem, but wondered if anybody could shed some light on a boot problem i have with an elderly iMac g3 indigo.</p><p></p><p>Basically I've tried zapping the pram, i am holding c down when trying to boot my os9 cd and all i get is a little icon with a '?' then a smiley face in an os 9 style blue/purple folder icon. This icon keeps continually flashing.</p><p></p><p>The machine will however boot my os x cd and i can get into disc utility, but can't obviously install anything because i need to run the iMac firmware update.</p><p></p><p>Ultimately I would like to use os x on to the machine.</p><p></p><p>Incidentally I don't believe there is a problem with the HDD becuase the os x disc utility can erase and format the drive okay.</p><p></p><p>Any ideas?</p><p></p><p>Pram battery? logic board?</p><p></p><p>Cheers,</p><p></p><p>Alex :headphone</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="alexgardiner, post: 302459, member: 25152"] Hey all, My first time here.. So hello all, nice to be here :d I've been having a look about the board for a solution to a problem, but wondered if anybody could shed some light on a boot problem i have with an elderly iMac g3 indigo. Basically I've tried zapping the pram, i am holding c down when trying to boot my os9 cd and all i get is a little icon with a '?' then a smiley face in an os 9 style blue/purple folder icon. This icon keeps continually flashing. The machine will however boot my os x cd and i can get into disc utility, but can't obviously install anything because i need to run the iMac firmware update. Ultimately I would like to use os x on to the machine. Incidentally I don't believe there is a problem with the HDD becuase the os x disc utility can erase and format the drive okay. Any ideas? Pram battery? logic board? Cheers, Alex :headphone [/QUOTE]
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