[X4U] OSX 10.3 install fails on disk 2

[Keith Whaley]

Nick Scalise wrote:

> On Thursday, December 23, 2004, at 00:46AM, Rad Craig <rad at inductionconcepts.com> wrote:
> 
> 
>>I got my little sis a Pismo for college, for xmas.  I just got it and 
>>am installing 10.3 on it.  I blew the drive away, formatted OSX 
>>extended (journaled) and started from scratch.  I unchecked all the 
>>languages and printer drivers.

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> Some things to try:
> 
> 1) Reset the PMU -  There is a button on the back near the modem port. Unplug the powersupply, pull out the battery. Push the button. Let it sit for about 10 minutes. Plug it back in, put the battery back in.
> 
> <http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=14449#faq7>
> 
> 2) Reset NVRAM:

>>Start computer up holding down Command + Option + O + F
>>A screen comes up with a command prompt
>>At the prompt type in reset-nvram, and hit the return key
>>At the prompt type reset-all, and hit the return key
>>The machine will reboot

> 3) Reset PRAM - Hold the Apple, Option, P and R keys when rebooting - let it chime at least 3 times.
> 
> 4) Boot from an OS 9 install CD and format the drive In OS 9 first with the OS 9 Drive Setup. Then install OS 9 (you can delete OS 9 later if you want).
> 
> Lastly, buy her more RAM, this shouldn't affect the install, but it will affect her user experience.

I'd buy and install the RAM immediately. The first thing I thought of 
when I read the problems with the installation was, "Needs more RAM! 
Lots of it!"

keith whaley

> Good luck,
> --
> Nick Scalise
> nickscalise at mac.com