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Apple iBook G3 start up problem

Discussion in 'The Alternative OS' started by Moo12s, May 9, 2009.

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  1. Moo12s Newcomer, in training

    hi all
    i bought a apple iboo g3 laptop which does not have any operating systems on it. when i turn it on it only comes up with a small folder icon with a flashing face and question mark. thats it i dont know how or if i can get into into bios.

    does anyone know what this icon is?/
    Moo12s, May 9, 2009
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  2. Ididmyc600 TechSpot Chancellor

    Hi

    its the apple PC way of saying it cant find any bootable drives...you need the OS install disk to go any further, why have you posted this question in 3 forums by the way ?

    regards
    Ididmyc600, May 9, 2009
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  3. SNGX1275 TechSpot Special Forces

    Yep. that is perfectly normal. You can't get into the BIOS because they don't really have one, at least not a nice configurable set of pages like you are expecting.

    What you need to do is get ahold of an OS disk, put the disk in and then boot up while holding down the "C" key.
    SNGX1275, May 9, 2009
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  4. Moo12s Newcomer, in training

    its the apple PC way of saying it cant find any bootable drives...you need the OS install disk to go any further, why have you posted this question in 3 forums by the way ?

    - i put it in 3 forums casue this is my first time and i have no idea where to put things under. couldnt find a section that has just apple, or even laptops.
    Moo12s, May 9, 2009
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  5. Ididmyc600 TechSpot Chancellor

    Ididmyc600, May 10, 2009
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