PowerBook G4 12"
Old HD (80gb) died, so I have installed a new 160gb
I have inserted the originonal disc but nothing now happens!
The screen is black, but I can hear the HD
How do I reboot/format??
Can anybody help me please
powerbook, Mac OS X (10.4.4), 256mb 80gb
You say you have inserted the disc but have you actually tried to boot from it - startup while holding the "C" key?
Nothing will happen if you don't. Assuming the computer starts up from the install CD/DVD you can then proceed with fornatting and installing the OS. Apologies if I've misunderstood you and your problem is actually that you can't boot in the first place but we have to start with the most obvious!
You say you have inserted the disc but have you actually tried to boot from it - startup while holding the "C" key?
Nothing will happen if you don't. Assuming the computer starts up from the install CD/DVD you can then proceed with fornatting and installing the OS. Apologies if I've misunderstood you and your problem is actually that you can't boot in the first place but we have to start with the most obvious!
Sorry, I didn't mention that I've tried the holding down C key - nothing happens
I think I've installed it correctly
Ah - then there really is a problem! I have never replaced the HDD in a 12 inch Powerbook so I don't know the potential pitfalls. Assuming the screen never shows anything other than black is it possible that the display cable has somehow become disconnected in the replacement process?
When I first turned it back on, the screen was lit with type on it, but the cusor wasn't flashing
then when reboot was attempted - nothing
I think I have a problem - I was just trying to save a loved aluminum mac
oh well
thanks for your help
Instead of holding the "C" key down, have you rebooted holding the alt key down? You should then be able to choose which volume to boot from. Also, if that disk is also the one that has the Apple hardware test on it, you may have the option to run that, which I would do ... choose the extended test before running it.
invalid memory access
more stuff, then
ok
0 > _
has come up on a white screen
but the cursor isn't flashing
After new HD install, can't reboot, help!!
