[G4] Booting from external Drive

[Paul Moortgat]

Google: boot from external usb drive mac
I found this <http://www.tuaw.com/2006/10/25/boot-your-powerpc-mac-from-an-external-usb-drive 
 >
Use CCC to clone.

To replace a laptop HD, buy an external pocket one (FW) and use CCC to  
copy everything.  Open the laptop and switch the drives.

Paul Moortgat

On 05 Jun 2009, at 05:40, hardheadentertainment at gmail.com wrote:

> Try making your machine a mass storage or let his boot from usb.
> ------Original Message------
> From: Dale Hoffman
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> Subject: [G4] Booting from external Drive
> Sent: May 21, 2009 6:12 AM
>
> I'm going to install an OS on an external USB drive and use it to boot
> a friends iBook G4.
> Currently it won't start so I can't choose Startup Disk from
> Preferences.
> Will his laptop respond to "Option" key at startup for choosing an
> alternate?
>
> Also, any trick to replacing a laptop HDD?
>
> Thanks,
> Dale