700 MHZ IBOOK

[hov]

I have a 700mhz white ibook, and purchased the restore cd's The system has os x and os 9.2 on it. When I tried to use the restore cd's the machine said I could not perform this operation. Can anyone tell me what I did wrong.

 

[johnnyjibbs]

Are the restore CDs designed for the same model of iBook? I heard that the restore CDs only work with the specific machine they came with. Don't know if they are serial number specific though.

 

[varmit]

It is only specific to the model type. So you need to use iBook model restore disks on your iBook. If the CDs came with a PowerMac or PB, or any other Mac, they wont work on the iBook.

Are you putting the CD in the Tray, and holding down C when you push the power button to turn on the Mac, and continuing to hold down C till the Mac boots off the CD?

 

[hov]

700mhz Ibook

I have a 700mhz white ibook, and purchased the restore cd's The system has os x and os 9.2 on it. When I tried to use the restore cd's the machine said I could not perform this operation. Can anyone tell me what I did wrong.

I have the restore cd's that go with this particular model. I beleive I found my problem, but I am still unsure what the point or purpose is for the Software restore Cd's.(4 of them)