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Powrbook G4 wont boot

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Name: waynetravis
Date: August 22, 2009 at 14:12:29 Pacific
OS: Windows XP
Subcategory: General
Comment:

I just got a 12 inch PB that has no OS disc,
its got Leopard on, and I cant get it to boot at
all.

I get as far as the flashing question mark then
thats it.
I've tried:

- holding various combination keys
- burnt disc warrior on dvd
- tried to boot to single user
- holding the apple key and just getting and
refrsh and arrow button

Nothing seems to solve it :(
Anything else I should try?



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Name: jtblq
Date: August 24, 2009 at 05:48:42 Pacific
Reply:

Looks like you've tried everything I'd try...Next I'd try zapping the PRAM http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1379
then I'd try to see if I can get my hands on an install DVD. Try Craigslist, ask to borrow the OS disc for a repair. Or buy a used Leopard disc online, with Snow Leopard coming out 3rd parties will probably try to clear out their inventory of Leopard discs. You really should keep an OS X install DVD because it's a life saver.


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