Urgent Powerbook G3 Help Required

[StevieD]

Hi all Forum Users,

I have a small problemet that some of you may be able to help with.
I have a new Hard Disc(30Gb) for my G3 (Wallstreet) and before I fit it I want
to erase the old Hard Disc(10Gb) before selling on. I try to boot from the OSX 10.2 CD No1. and part way thru' booting the screen dims and I cannot then see the prompts to enable me to continue so I can get to the Disc Utility application so that I may Partition the old Hard Disc. I can then swap out the Disc and perform a full clean OSX 10.2 install on my new disc.
Can anyone please shine any light on my problem (No pun intended)

Thanks in advance
Stevie D.

 

[diamond geezer]

You could try booting from an OS 9 CD and use Drive Setup to write zeroes over the drive.

 

[StevieD]

Hi Diamond Geezer,

Thanks for the suggestion unfortunately I don't possess an OS9 System Disc.

StevieD.

 

[Macmaniac]

Try and find a friend who can loan one to you, or find a local mac shop.

 

[Mechcozmo]

High-powered magnet. Not that hard to build your own electromagnet...