iBook G3 600 ? on boot

Viral · 3 Feb 2009 at 00:26

I am trying to fix an old iBook G3 600. The screen displays a ? when the computer is turned on, is this most likely a hard drive issue? If so is it an easy upgrade to a newer drive, I have the spare 40Gb drive that came with my PS3, (I upgraded to 250Gb in the PS3). Which is the latest Mac OS that can be installed onto the system if I have to upgrade the HDD?

Viral · 3 Feb 2009 at 05:30

So if I want to install Tiger 10.4 is that downloadable from Apple or do I have to go to the store and buy it?

Thanks for the other info?

Viral · 6 Feb 2009 at 17:43

Well I had the ibook and no ? mark was appearing on boot, trying to fix for a friend but unable to replicate error. Gave it back to them and 2 days later its erroring out again with the ? I have read the directions on the link and it looks like I need a cd to perform repairs, is there anywhere to download this from as not sure my friend even has it.
I called a local Apple specialist and he said you cannot repair it and would need to buy OS 10.5 Leopard and install that to a new HDD, sounds a bit over the top to me.

Viral · 9 Feb 2009 at 19:11

Thanks for the info, I guess he was just trying to sell me something I dont need, typical store policies.