[G4] Noob with a question

Harry Freeman harry at gifutiger.com
Tue Nov 22 14:20:17 PST 2005


Greetings ( + )!( + )

On Nov 22, 2005, at 2:12 PM, Matt Pendergast wrote:

> Hey Everybody
> My name is Matt I picked up a G4 500 Sawtooth off ebay about 2 months 
> ago.
> I've had a strange problem with it. It works fine, I got OSX 10.3.9 (I 
> think) on it.
> Problem is I always have to boot by holding the option key down. 
> Whether it's from a cold boot or a restart.
> I'm not sure how to correct this. Hopefully it's something simple.
> Thanks
> Matt
> _______________________________________________

Matt it sounds like your HD is either (if you only have one drive) on 
the wrong connector, or it is optioned incorrectly. The drive with the 
Operating system should be on the last connector, and should be 
optioned for cable select.

Best Regards, /\*_*/\

Harry (*^_^*)
* We are all visitors to this time, this place. We are just passing 
through. Our purpose here is to observe, to learn, to grow, to love... 
and then we return home.
Australian Aboriginal proverb



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