>Would someone please help me? (and others who may someday >experience this very problem) Please. Just a WAG, but sounds like the CD device is fried. IIRC, Target Disk Mode does not do any of the boot tasks like checking hardware, just powers up the hard drive. -- <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> Mike Bigley Maineville, Ohio http://www.norbertrunning.com Please support an American Indian Elder & Medicine Man by visiting the above link. <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>