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Upgraded HD in iBook Clamshell now I can't install Mac OS X10.3 on it

AppleKidd · 2013-04-10 17:31:45

Hi, updated the hard drive in the clamshell wiped and formatted the drive. Installed Mac OS 9, now I cant install 10.3. When I pop in the disc and hold C black screen comes up saying hold on/off button to restart, and error but cant read it due to the on/off button error screen. I read somewhere about firmware updates or…

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10-04-2013 6:31pm

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AppleKidd

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Hi,

updated the hard drive in the clamshell wiped and formatted the drive. Installed Mac OS 9, now I cant install 10.3. When I pop in the disc and hold C black screen comes up saying hold on/off button to restart, and error but cant read it due to the on/off button error screen. I read somewhere about firmware updates or something.

Can any body help.

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#2 10-04-2013 7:05pm
yoyo

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Moved from Comp & Tech.

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#3 10-04-2013 8:40pm
muggyog

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http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1395

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#4 12-04-2013 11:32pm
muggyog

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Apple archived material is poorly catalogued.

This is probably the firmware update you need.

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