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Thanks, I was thinking the HDD. The machine acts virtually normal when booted off the 9.2.1 CD. I don't have access to an external HDD.. (well I do, but its over 128GB..) so I don't imagine it would work. It doesn't have an airport card, I got the machine with the original specifications. I'll...

Thanks for helping me with this, I'd like to get to the bottom. I've reinstalled the OS (9.2) several times, with no avail. Last time I completely reformatted it and preformed a clean install. The OS 9.2.1 disk I use (retail) is virtually new, no scratches at all. I don't have any other Mac OS...

Anyone still have any ideas why this Mac won't open applications? After a complete reformat and reinstall of OS 9.2.2, it still won't launch Stuffit Expander (type 3 error.. save work & restart) and it won't let me open some system files like "Late Breaking News.." aka Mac Help. (Also...

I still think they are very common. Although some people try to sell them for big bucks, I personally don't think they are worth it right now. $30 seems about average for a used G3 based iMac. Tons of schools and places bought them, so you have countless out there.. no telling how many are still...

Not bad! I wouldn't mind getting ahold of a Duo someday :) .

Okay, well I got to work on it today.. somewhat. It's a first generation iMac G5.. i think the specs were 1.6 GHz/ 256 MB RAM/ 80 GB, 17" screen. I reset the SMU, PRAM, NVRAM, and such.. no luck at all. I have no idea how to open the case, however I don't believe dust is a factor due to the...

thats so cool! thats the first time I've ever heard of a G3 iMac being upgraded to a G4. (now I heard of a molar mac, but this is news!)

I've messed around with the machine some more.. and theres only one way I've been able to get the machine to successfully replicate the error. Its only when I try to open "Mac Help" or.. "Late Breaking News".. (I think thats the actual file), that it gives me the Bomb error message. Other than...

I'm seeking input on the cure to fix one of the other Macs in our classroom. It's a iMac G5.. not entirely sure of the specifications. It's a video editing computer but has remained unhooked due to some problem thats been plaguing it (like all the other Macs in our department). Anywho, once Mac...

Well, I got the second Mac to connect. Didn't have to do anything, actually. I left it in sleep over the weekend with the cord plugged in, logged back in today and it automatically detected it! Weird. Macs work in mysterious ways :p . As for the other Mac, I don't think I'm going to bother...

Yeah, I wouldn't doubt. I think that was the initial reason it was disconnected in the first place, I guess I just "happened" to revive it for a few months. And I've had an AWEFUL time getting any non-G5 Macs online at the school.. and you're probably right about that too. Now, is their any ways...

Gottcha. Well I went to work on it today (finally), and the machine is dead. I always kept the computer in sleep mode while I was logged in and the computer was locked, and apparently we had a power outage which turned it off. Now I can't get the computer to boot, it simply outputs "the glow of...

I don't have access to another G4 to swap due to they surplus'd the other units.. so that isn't an option :( . I wasn't able to get to the computer today to try either of the other options but I'll let you know tomorrow. Starting to remember, if I'm correct, this all started after we had a...

Hi, me again. We have a Quicksilver G4 at my school, and I've recently set it up as a browsing machine. If I'm correct, its a 933 MHz Model with 128 MB RAM, not 100% sure on the HDD size but I don't think thats relevant to the topic, 40+ GB Free. I use it while I'm waiting for our main G5 to...

Thanks for the replies, guys. The iBook seems to work when it wants, but so far its doing what I've asked it to do, I just wish it would stop doing these random "bombs". I might consider upgrading it to 10.4 if I can max out the RAM and/or get a new HDD, but I don't have the money to invest in...

...AND I spoke too soon. I went to open up a help menu to reconfigure my Favorite keys and I'm getting bomb errors.. AGAIN. After initializing the disk and doing a clean installation. I don't know whats wrong with the machine, it must be cursed. I used OS 8/9 for the first half of my life...

I'd like to thank everyone for their help, I finally got around to messing with the iBook again. I did what you said Phreakout, but Stuffit still wouldn't open. First Disk Aid said the HDD was alright, tested it twice, once by 9.2.1 CD. I backed EVERYTHING up to a thumbdrive and proceeded to...

I'll try that and get back with you, hopefully that works! I just need to backup all the iTunes music I installed on it since! :D

I know this is probably a hard question I'm asking, but I am still wondering if this is hard drive related at all? Originally when I went to reinstall Mac OS 9.2.1 (using the OS 9 CD), it had trouble reinstalling for some reason, and I ended up having to drag all the system folders into the...

Well see, I saved the file two different methods. The first time, I downloaded it to my flash drive and then brought it over to my iBook. That's when I got the "Type 2 error.. close all applications and restart". Then I tried directly downloading it in IE to the desktop, and now it doesn't even...