PowerBook G3 PDQ issues

[toples50]

I have purchased a G3 PDQ with issues.
Computer shows the grey screen and stops here.(no mouse pointer)
Tried to boot from cd and issue remains the same.
I can hear chime at the start…

 

[toples50]

I have connected with a vga cable to external monitor and I have signal.

 

[MacUp72]

have you removed the PRAM battery yet, maybe it is bad..or the old OS install.
then, the usual procedures, resetting NVRAM and check the hard drive against a known good one ( and/or do a new install).

 

[toples50]

I’m getting signal on external monitor.

 

[MacUp72]

ok, but when there are probs you should try to find the cause, so I'd do those steps..how will you solve a problem without analysis?