Date: Sun, 21 Nov 2004 00:29:09 +0100 From: Nagilum <freebsd@nagilum.org> To: pixiedave <pixiedave@gmail.com> Cc: FreeBSD questions list <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: OT: Powerbook Problem. Message-ID: <419FD345.2090605@nagilum.org> In-Reply-To: <1269804111110574bcb1c9@mail.gmail.com> References: <1269804111110574bcb1c9@mail.gmail.com>
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Reboot the machine, before the OS loads press the 'c' key to boot from CD-Rom or press the option key to have Openfirmware scan for bootable devices and then you can select from which to boot via mouse. See: http://www.jacsoft.co.nz/Mac_Keys.htm for more.. pixiedave wrote: >Hope someone can help! When I boot my powerbook, my desktop image >loads, and then the apple bar starts to load, then the rainbow wheel >keeps spinning, and the apple bar keeps flashing on and off as iif it >is trying to load. A disc will eject with the eject button, and the >volume buttons work including the display, but the os never finishes >loading. So I want to reinstall, but how do i get the g4 to boot from >the install dvd without having the machine up and running, installing >the disc, choosing install and rebooting? I imagine there is a key >sequence, but cant find it > >
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