Mac OS Install Disc 2 keeps getting ejected while trying to reinstall the OS

Hello,

That second Disc thing happens frequently, the best way around it is to do a Custom install, and eliminate enough Printer Drivers, Languages, Fonts, and Applications you don't need... then it may skip #2 altogether.

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1442

Which screen is it stuck on?

If the in sert Disc 2, hold alt or option key at bootup & select Disc 1 again.

You could erase the drive and start again with a minimum install.

When Booting up, hold Mouse button down to eject Disc 2 if needed, then at the same time hold alt or option key to get a chance to select disc 1 as the boot option.

So, it's not bringing up the boot manager when you just hold the alt key at bootup?

1. Insert CD 1
2. Hold c key at boot
3. Select Disk Utility from the top menu - after Language selection
4. Erase disk
5. Quit Disk Utility
6. Do minimum install - examine every option to do this

Have you done a PRAM reset, CMD+Option+p+r...

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1379

In fact, do 3 in a row, takes a bit of time.

then try c key or alt key.

I could not get your link to work but the following works for me:

http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1379

Apple may have changed server settings concerning capitals.

The details are:

Resetting NVRAM / PRAM

1. Shut down your Mac.
2. Locate the following keys on the keyboard: Command (⌘), Option, P, and R. You will need to hold these keys down simultaneously in step 4.
3. Turn on the computer.
4. Press and hold the Command-Option-P-R keys before the gray screen appears.
5. Hold the keys down until the computer restarts and you hear the startup sound for the second time.
6. Release the keys.