[X-Newbies] POWERBOOK G3 STARTUP DISK PROBLEM

[DARRYL SPESSARD]

Help on G3 Pismo Powerbook

I have a G3 with a problem on start up.  The original system OS 9.2 and 
an un installed OSX system folder is copied on the built in hard drive.  
I could not get the built in CD/DVD rom drive to accept the OSX install 
disk.  I transfered the OSX Install 1 disk to the Hard Drive and then 
changed the start up disk.  I have tried all of the repair utilities and 
none will bootup with the C key down.  Is there a way to get back to the 
Control panel and change  the startup disk?  If there are any 
suggestions including how to erase the existing hard drive please 
advise.  The powerbook is stuck trying to boot from the OSX install 
folder as the startup system folder.  I can not tell if the powerbook is 
preventing the CD/DVD rom drive from booting from the OSX Install disk.  
When attempting to start up with the c key down the disk spins fr about 
30 seconds then spins down and ejects.

Any help would be appreciated.

Darryl