[G4] Keyboard and USB

[Tina K.]

John Turner wrote:
> Harry, thanks for your help. Unfortunately your idea with the Option 
> Key did not work. What I got was a lock closed on the left,what looks 
> like a very narrow white space where text could be entered, and then 
> an arrow to the right pointing to the right. The arrow was active I 
> could click on it but it did nothing. In fact the computer locked up. 
> I had to pull the plug because I could not shut down. 

That means that open firmware is password protected, you need to enter 
an administrator's password to change the start-up disk. If you wish to 
disable it there is a utility for just that purpose on the install disc.

Tina