[X4U] iBook problem

[Steve Self]

could just be the hard drive.

what happens when you try to force it to load the CD by holding down  
the c key during start up?

S



>
> Someone I know has a white iBook which will not startup from the HD  
> nor the CD. (DiskWarrior)
> When not trying the CD, one get the folder icon at startup with a  
> question mark and happy face intermittent.
> Now and then one get a fat circle with a 45 degree slanted fat line  
> in it.  I've never seen that before.
> Is this iBook a write-off?