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How do I boot .dmg from external HD to Powerbook with brand new HD?
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<blockquote data-quote="bravesrule1023" data-source="post: 1211338" data-attributes="member: 196868"><p>I needed to replace my hard drive on my Powerbook G4 because it was failing according to the Apple genius. I installed it properly by using ifixit.com's instructions. I now need to install an operating system on the laptop but my cd-rom drive doesn't seem to work (it takes the disk, makes some noise and spits it back out). So I need to restore my external hard drive and put a Tiger install .dmg file on it. I can't seem to get any Tiger .dmg install on it yet, it keeps coming up with errors. I tried taking my Tiger install discs and dragging the "Install Disc 1 & 2" into my external hd. Then I plug the external into my powerbook and hold the "option" key. All I get is a rotating arrow box and a arrow box. What am I doing wrong and what do I need to do to get Tiger 10.4 on my Powerbook without using the install discs that I have??? Someone please help</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bravesrule1023, post: 1211338, member: 196868"] I needed to replace my hard drive on my Powerbook G4 because it was failing according to the Apple genius. I installed it properly by using ifixit.com's instructions. I now need to install an operating system on the laptop but my cd-rom drive doesn't seem to work (it takes the disk, makes some noise and spits it back out). So I need to restore my external hard drive and put a Tiger install .dmg file on it. I can't seem to get any Tiger .dmg install on it yet, it keeps coming up with errors. I tried taking my Tiger install discs and dragging the "Install Disc 1 & 2" into my external hd. Then I plug the external into my powerbook and hold the "option" key. All I get is a rotating arrow box and a arrow box. What am I doing wrong and what do I need to do to get Tiger 10.4 on my Powerbook without using the install discs that I have??? Someone please help [/QUOTE]
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