Your computer came with 10.2.7 installed as the minimum OS so the 10.2.4 may be causing a problem as it may be for an earlier Powerbook 17. Since you can start Safari check under the Apple and using software update see if you can download the OS update. No charge for trying and might resolve your problem. Good luck Ralph

[quote|rj713]Your computer came with 10.2.7 installed as the minimum OS so the 10.2.4 may be causing a problem as it may be for an earlier Powerbook 17. Since you can start Safari check under the Apple and using software update see if you can download the OS update. No charge for trying and might resolve your problem. Good luck Ralph[/quote]

Thank you for your quick response. The OS has been upgraded through 10.4 already. I will try to find the upgrade but I still don't know how to do a clean install with what I have. Can I download a 10.2.7 for free to boot from like a .dmg file? Would you happen to have the link?

Also, cannot get into the apple on the finder bar. I click on it but nothing happens. Is there another spot to get into OS updates to download?

Jeff

[quote|getitimped]Thank you for your quick response. The OS has been upgraded through 10.4 already. I will try to find the upgrade but I still don't know how to do a clean install with what I have. Can I download a 10.2.7 for free to boot from like a .dmg file? Would you happen to have the link? Also, cannot get into the apple on the finder bar. I click on it but nothing happens. Is there another spot to get into OS updates to download? Jeff[/quote]

Also, even if it came with 10.2.7, the .7 is the patch number. It is still version 10.2. Shouldn´t I be able to boot from the CD anyway. Could the harddrive be damaged.

[quote|getitimped]Also, even if it came with 10.2.7, the .7 is the patch number. It is still version 10.2. Shouldn´t I be able to boot from the CD anyway. Could the harddrive be damaged.[/quote]

Its possible--but double check the cable for the hard drive first. If you have upgraded to 10.4 successfully I wouldn't worry about 10.2. Ralph

[quote|rj713]Its possible--but double check the cable for the hard drive first. If you have upgraded to 10.4 successfully I wouldn't worry about 10.2. Ralph[/quote]

OK. But when I do a clean install with a disk from a G5 I have. It came with Panther. Won;t boot from that CD either. Is there a way to restore the OS at the command line level

[quote|getitimped]OK. But when I do a clean install with a disk from a G5 I have. It came with Panther. Won;t boot from that CD either. Is there a way to restore the OS at the command line level[/quote]

One more thing ... If I do Ctrl Alt Esc or use the keyboard eject button to eject a cd, which will not eject anyway, I get taken to a the login screen.

Please help ...

[quote|getitimped]One more thing ... If I do Ctrl Alt Esc or use the keyboard eject button to eject a cd, which will not eject anyway, I get taken to a the login screen. Please help ...[/quote]

Target boot the laptop, put the OS CD/DVD in the G5. Connect them with a FIREWIRE cable (probably a 400) cable.

Leave the laptop in target mode and powered by charger/ac adapter. Start the install from the G5 and after restart installer will ask you where and what kind of install to do, choose the FIREWIRE drive and install.

Good Luck,

N;

[quote|machead3]'''Target boot the laptop, put the OS CD/DVD in the G5. ''Connect them with a FIREWIRE cable'' (probably a 400) cable.''' ''Leave the laptop in target mode and powered by charger/ac adapter.'' Start the install from the G5 and after restart '''installer will ask you where and what kind of install to do,''' '' choose the FIREWIRE drive'' and install. Good Luck, N;[/quote]

OK. So I did this. When I go through the install, it reboots, but there is no Firewire icon or external drive when the G5 restarts for installation.

Do I have to have file sharing on? Do I have to configure the Firewire ports for use like I did for the Ethernet port?

So either one of the Firewire 400 ports is bad or the cable is bad. Is there any way to hardware test the firewire ports?

[quote|getitimped]OK. So I did this. When I go through the install, it reboots, but there is no Firewire icon or external drive when the G5 restarts for installation. Do I have to have file sharing on? Do I have to configure the Firewire ports for use like I did for the Ethernet port? So either one of the Firewire 400 ports is bad or the cable is bad. Is there any way to hardware test the firewire ports?[/quote]