Control C doesn't work??

[PJohnson]

edit: subject line is incorrect, it should say "c" is not working.

I need to boot from the install disk and "c" is not working???

I am trying to reset the password and these are the original install disks. So, I am completely lost now.

PowerBook G4 Ti running 10.2

Help....

Phil

 

[methodmano]

Shouldn't it be command+c? Oops, just c during startup...

 

[xUKHCx]

No it should be just c

 

[TEG]

It is just "C". Alternatively you can use Option.

TEG

 

[kuwisdelu]

As said above...

*just* c

 

[PJohnson]

Doh! I wrote it wrong. I mean when I boot with "C" held down.

I forgot to add that it's not just "c". It seems to be all boot options.

So, Option does the same thing?

Phil

 

[JNB]

"c" at power-up forces optical drive boot. "Option" at power-up brings up a selection of bootable devices.

 

[mackindergarten]

Hi!

* Holding down C while start up makes your Mac boot directly from a CD/DVD.

* Holding down option will display all boot options (internal hard disk, CD/DVD or external hard disk).

/Rupert

 

[PJohnson]

What do I do if they don't work?

I tried holding down "c" and it booted from the hard drive.

I tried holding down "option" and it booted from the hard drive.

The keyboard works fine as it was being used recently with no problems.

As I mentioned, I need to reset the password....

Thanks for your help so far...
Phil

 

[TEG]

Use an external USB keyboard.

TEG

 

[PJohnson]

Well, I broke down and called Apple Support.

Nice lady, well spoken and helpful...

Reset the PRAM (it took two tries).

Then it booted from the optical drive holding down "c".

All is good

Phil