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Q: I just replaced the HD and when I start it up holding down the "c" key

After this hard drive replacement it looks and sounds like it's going to boot and then I get the apple logo followed by a small circle in the middle of the screen with a diagonal line thru it like and stops booting or doing anything. Also when I get to the part where I can choose either the Mac OS icon to run the install or the Hardware test program ...when I try the hardware test it starts o run and then tells me my machine isn't comatible with the hardware and forces me to restart...don't know if that helps at all   thanks in advance for you help with this

 

PS I am using the disk that came with the laptop best as I can tell I am the 2nd owner

PowerBook

Posted on Dec 8, 2012 10:00 AM

by mende1,Solvedanswer
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Press the trackpad while your computer is starting to eject the CD

Posted on Dec 8, 2012 10:12 AM

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Q: I just replaced the HD and when I start it up holding down the "c" key

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  • by mende1,

    mende1 mende1 Dec 8, 2012 10:02 AM in response to rogerisright
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    Dec 8, 2012 10:02 AM in response to rogerisright

    Welcome to the Apple Support Communities

     

    You have the wrong disc. Call Apple to get replacement discs > http://support.apple.com/kb/HE57

  • by Kappy,Helpful

    Kappy Kappy Dec 8, 2012 10:05 AM in response to rogerisright
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    Dec 8, 2012 10:05 AM in response to rogerisright

    You need to boot from an OS installer CD or DVD, then format the new hard drive, and install an OS.

     

    What version of OS are you using? Is this OS X ro something earlier. Exactly what PB model are you using?

  • by rogerisright,

    rogerisright rogerisright Dec 8, 2012 10:07 AM in response to mende1
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    Dec 8, 2012 10:07 AM in response to mende1

    I bought 4 of these identical (almost ...diff CPU Mghz) G4's from a University on one of those auction sites ...I have used this same disk to load the OS onto the other 3 machines with no problem ... one other thing I should mention ...when I did the hard drive in this one I noticed that it had only 1 stick of memory instead of the 2 sticks the other 3 units had ...does that matter in an apple? and does it matter which of the two slots the memory is in ??

  • by rogerisright,

    rogerisright rogerisright Dec 8, 2012 10:08 AM in response to Kappy
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    Dec 8, 2012 10:08 AM in response to Kappy

    under the battery it says Powerbook G4 17 Inch 1.5 GHz/2GB/80G/Superdrive

  • by mende1,

    mende1 mende1 Dec 8, 2012 10:10 AM in response to rogerisright
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    Dec 8, 2012 10:10 AM in response to rogerisright

    It doesn't matter if you want to install OS X. On your tags, I see that you mention OS X 10.6. 10.6 is an Intel-only OS X, so you can't use it on a PowerBook with the PowerPC processor. You need Leopard or Tiger

  • by rogerisright,

    rogerisright rogerisright Dec 8, 2012 10:10 AM in response to mende1
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    Dec 8, 2012 10:10 AM in response to mende1

    how do i get the CD out to see what it says?

  • by mende1,Solvedanswer

    mende1 mende1 Dec 8, 2012 10:12 AM in response to rogerisright
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    Dec 8, 2012 10:12 AM in response to rogerisright

    Press the trackpad while your computer is starting to eject the CD

  • by rogerisright,

    rogerisright rogerisright Dec 8, 2012 10:13 AM in response to mende1
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    Dec 8, 2012 10:13 AM in response to mende1

    OK Got it out ...The OS Disk says its

     

    "Powerbook G4 15 inch and 17 inch software install and restore Mac OS X version 10.3 AHT Version 2.0.6 DVD version 1.0-

  • by mende1,

    mende1 mende1 Dec 8, 2012 10:16 AM in response to rogerisright
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    Dec 8, 2012 10:16 AM in response to rogerisright

    It should work properly, but if Apple Hardware Test says that your machine isn't compatible, probably it's the wrong disc

  • by Kappy,Helpful

    Kappy Kappy Dec 8, 2012 10:26 AM in response to rogerisright
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    Dec 8, 2012 10:26 AM in response to rogerisright

    OK. From a previous post:

     

    "Powerbook G4 15 inch and 17 inch software install and restore Mac OS X version 10.3 AHT Version 2.0.6 DVD version 1.0-

     

    That is not the installer disc. That is the AHT, Apple Hardware Test, disc. You need a disc that says Disc One of OS X Install Disc for Panther, 10.3. Or you need a later OS X full retail installer disc for a version of OS X between Panther and Leopard - 10.3 to 10.5.

     

    Do you have such? If not, then you will need to get replacements for the original discs that came with the computer by Contacting Apple for support and service - this includes international calling numbers.

  • by rogerisright,

    rogerisright rogerisright Dec 8, 2012 10:43 AM in response to Kappy
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    Dec 8, 2012 10:43 AM in response to Kappy

    It says that its got the Mac OS X 10.3 on it and it is bootable and you can do a restore from it..??

  • by Kappy,

    Kappy Kappy Dec 8, 2012 10:52 AM in response to rogerisright
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    Dec 8, 2012 10:52 AM in response to rogerisright

    You can give it a try:

     

    Drive Preparation

     

    1. Boot from your OS X Installer Disc. After the installer loads select your language and click on the Continue button.  When the menu bar appears select Disk Utility from the File menu.

     

    2. After DU loads select your hard drive (this is the entry with the mfgr.'s ID and size) from the left side list. Note the SMART status of the drive in DU's status area.  If it does not say "Verified" then the drive is failing or has failed and will need replacing.  SMART info will not be reported  on external drives. Otherwise, click on the Partition tab in the DU main window.

     

    3. Under the Volume Scheme heading set the number of partitions from the drop down menu to one. Click on the Options button, set the partition scheme to GUID then click on the OK button. Set the format type to Mac OS Extended (Journaled.) Click on the Partition button and wait until the process has completed.

     

    4. Select the volume you just created (this is the sub-entry under the drive entry) from the left side list. Click on the Erase tab in the DU main window.

     

    5. Set the format type to Mac OS Extended (Journaled.) Click on the Security button, check the button for Zero Data and click on OK to return to the Erase window.

     

    6. Click on the Erase button. The format process can take up to several hours depending upon the drive size.

     

    If the installer disc does not provide the security options for Steps 4-6, then just skip them. After formatting is completed quit DU and return to the installer. Now install OS X onto the new drive.