[G4] problem starting 12" iBook in single user mode

[Richard Smallwood]

On 16 Sep 2008, at 11:18 PM, Maretta Holden wrote:

> This week I wanted to perform some maintenance using the AppleJack  
> shell script and was unable to start the iBook up in single user  
> mode. It appears that the power button is a little sticky and the  
> coordination of apple-S with power on to get into single user mode  
> is not engaging.

the method i use to get into Applejack is to restart the computer and  
when I hear the startup tone press the Apple Command key and the "S"  
at the same time and hold both down until I see the white letters on  
a black background.

Hope this helps.
Richard