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Pr3viet

macrumors newbie
Original poster
May 28, 2023
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As the title suggests the boot keys on my iBook g4 (open firmware, boot picker, etc) don't work. When I hold a key during boot it just ignores it and boots normally. All don't work except single user mode. Please help!
 

MysticCow

macrumors 68000
May 27, 2013
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Take out the RAM stick. Count to 30 slowly. Put it back in and power it back up. It may be the firmware preventing it from happening and for some reason, this trick just might work.

While you’re in there, make sure the keyboard is firmly connected. You just never know.
 

Pr3viet

macrumors newbie
Original poster
May 28, 2023
5
0
Take out the RAM stick. Count to 30 slowly. Put it back in and power it back up. It may be the firmware preventing it from happening and for some reason, this trick just might work.

While you’re in there, make sure the keyboard is firmly connected. You just never know.
Still nothing :(
 
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