OS X V10.4 :: Can't Startup Apple Ibook G4
May 27, 2012i cant startup my apple ibook g4. I have a gray display. I have tried to restarting, but nothing happens. it does the same thing over and over.
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iBook, Mac OS X (10.5)
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