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rochie
10-07-2005, 06:06 AM
I bought an ibook in early May. It has been wonderful but all of the sudden it won't load the system software the first time I push the button. This morning it took 4 restarts. I am running Tiger. I started it off the system software and ran the diagnostic disc. It passed all tests. Both times that I was able to get it started the Tiger DVD was in the drive. I don't know if this has something to do with it or not. In the old days you would think that there was something wrong with the extensions so I tried starting it with the shift key down - nothing.
Any suggestions?
Rochie:confused:

trevor
10-07-2005, 06:42 AM
Exactly which iBook? Is it a clamshell G3, with the colored plastics? Is it a white G3 iBook? Or is it a white G4 iBook? What is it's clock speed?

(Some of the white G3 iBooks are the subject of an extended warranty from Apple because of problems with their motherboard.)

You say that your iBook won't load the system software the first time you press the power button. But you don't say what your iBook DOES do. Please tell us.

Have you gone through the General Steps in OS X Troubleshooting (http://forums.osxfaq.com/viewtopic.php?t=7269)?

Trevor

rochie
10-07-2005, 07:21 AM
It is a white G4 ibook running at 1.33 ghz. When I turn it on the little ball just keeps spinning and spinning. I haven't gone through the steps but I will now.
Thanks,
Rochie


 

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