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Imac G3 boot problem
Name: rsayas Date: March 14, 2005 at 15:48:26 Pacific OS: 8.1 CPU/Ram: 233mhz
Comment:
I just recently recieved an IMAC G3 Bondi Blue. It is a 233mhz, running I believe to be OS8.1, or at least that's what was in the CD when I got it. The problem is that it will not boot up. I turn it on and get the folder with the alternating smiling face and ? mark. I have tried holding down the C key and also zapping the PRAM. I can get into the open firmware screen, but I do not know what to do there. When I turn it on the power light is amber for about ten seconds then goes green and I get the folder and ? symbol. Please give me some sort of other suggestions to try.
Name: mkaynan Date: March 15, 2005 at 12:28:21 Pacific
Reply:
Try booting up with the shift key down. If it boots up with the extensions off, you should go to the Extensions Manager and eliminate all but essential extensions.
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