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Q: Kindly help me my ibook is not booting

ibook g4 12 inch Model A1054 001.jpgibook g4 12 inch Model A1054 002.jpg

 

Hi all there. above are the two snaps of my ibook G4 12" Model no. A1054. I have received this from my friend. I am uable to boot this notebook. I am new to such kind of operating system and machine.

 

Snap 1. when i hold down the option key and press the power button it stucks on this screen and not going beyond this.

 

Snap 2. when i just normally power on the notebook it stucks on the gray screen with no apple sign or gear sign (for hours).

 

I have tried to reset the PRAM but no use. only one chime sound i am able to listen on startup.

 

 

Kindly help me. how could i make a use of my notebook. and what are the possible reasons of this failure 1. harware or 2. software.

 

thanx in advance for helping me.

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Posted on Jul 30, 2012 11:01 PM

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  • by Knucklesmac,

    Knucklesmac Knucklesmac Jul 31, 2012 12:41 AM in response to rumisyed
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    Jul 31, 2012 12:41 AM in response to rumisyed

    When you boot holding the option key, and you only see a padlock, that means that there's a firmware password set.The firmware password prevents you from booting from other media.

    Here is a link providing further details about firmware passwords.

     

    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1352

     

    It's not going to be easy to rest. If you know who or where you brought this laptop, I would suggest going back to them for the password.

     

    If you brought this as a non-working parts only iBook, then clearly the seller doesn't know the password and has been unable to reset it.