[G4] G4 MAc wont startup

[mytechguy at comcast.net]

I could b wrong, But it seems you have no operating system or HD in the unit. Try booting with os startup disks while holding C
 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: B G <briang113 at pacbell.net>
> 
> 
> On Jan 11, 2007, at 7:53 AM, Asshhh Lawrence wrote:
> 
> >
> > Okay to keep it short, I bought a G4 mac off of Ebay for music  
> > recording.
> > Wasn't aware it wouldn't start up, though admittedly the auction  
> > doesn't mention if it even came with an OS.
> > Okay so the Mac will turn on...but wont boot an OS.
> > All I can get is the mac icon and a question mark.
> 
> This means there is no OS installed on the drive.
> 
> > Now I am running an official g4 mac keyboard & mouse so it's not a  
> > hardware problem.
> > Any ideas what's going on?
> > I tried a Mac OS 9 disk a friend gave me which was apparently  
> > bootable.
> 
> It may not be bootable, is it an actual Apple disk or a copy. It may  
> also be machine specific.
> 
> What is printed on the disk?
> 
> 
> > Not too sure how to boot from CD (some sites claimed hold C, others  
> > option and command).
> 
> After the startup bong, hold down the C key to boot from a CD/DVD in  
> the drive.
> 
> 
> 
> > But with any keyboard button combo I can't get the MAc to boot from  
> > CD, though i guess it could be the CDs fault.
> 
> > Any ideas what i should do?
> > Should i just buy a formatted hard drive from ebay and try the OS 9  
> > disk on there?
> 
> 
> Do you know anybody with a OS disk either 9 or OS X, that would be  
> the cheapest test.
> 
> If not your best move it to buy a copy of some version of OS X 10.2  
> or 10.3 can be had at a reasonable price.
> 
> I would recommend more RAM at least 512, 1 Gig would be best.
> 
> Good Luck
> 
> Brian
> 
> G4 gigE 1.0 GHz Powerlogix, 1 GB RAM
> 
> 
> 
> 
> > Gah, Help!
> >
> > Specs:
> > - G4 - 450MHz
> > - 40GB Hard Drive
> > - 256MB Ram
> > - DVD
> > - 2 X USB
> > - 2 X Firewire
> > - 56KB Modem
> > - 10/100 Ethernet
> >
> >
> >
> 
> _______________________________________________
> G4 mailing list
> G4 at listserver.themacintoshguy.com
> http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/g4
> 
> Listmom is trying to clean out his closets! Vintage Mac and random stuff:
>          http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZmacguy1984