Complicated problem :: Powerbook g4 wont boot

Hi!
I have an older powerbook g4 (circa 2005, OS X 10.4) that i picked up on the cheap for my younger brother. The CD/DVD drive does not accept disks, but i have the repair/reinstall disks. When i purchased the machine, it worked pretty well (i upgraded the memory etc), but one day after a power failure (the battery is completely shot and needs to be replaced, but ive got to ensure the machine will boot first) I discovered that it wont boot past a certain point. A verbose boot outputs the following error repeatedly "can't exec getty '/system/library/coreservices/loginwindow.app/contents/macos/loginwindow' for port /dev/console: exec format error". While trying to boot, i can SSH into the machine, and get around just fine.
I also have a macbook (10.5.6). What im wondering about is the possiblity of using the CDDVD drive on the macbook to run the install disks across the network into the powerbook, or to somehow image 10.4 and pass it back to the powerbook over netboot / netrestore.
Thanks!

Unfortunately the MacBook and Powerbook are different enough that you can't do this.
Your best bet is to get an external Firewire optical drive to do it.
http://www.macsales.com/ sells plenty that are Mac compatible.

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    :bixs but it just sais open Atapi-diak cant read disk label cant open cd:,
    :bixs. i tried startup manager but the disk isnt there and my mac hd is in the startup manager but has a little x in the picture what does that mean.  So anyone there can some one help me
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    Disconnect all peripherals from your computer.
    Press the Power Button and immediately press and hold down the Command  and the S keys as the machine starts up.  This boots you into Single-user mode and you should see white text appear on the screen.
    When you see the # Command prompt, type /sbin/fsck-fy and hit the Return.
    Now sit back & let your computer do its thing.  This should take approximately 15 minutes or so.  Depending on how messed up your computer is.  Just be patient.
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  • Powerbook G4 Wont Boot consistently

    I have an older Powerbook G4 867. ('Twas my first mac-**sniff**) abt 4 years ago, I was on my couch surfing and the screen went black. I never got it to reboot. A while later I got it to boot out of the blue. It worked fine, ran some software updates but when went back to the same problem when it rebboted for updates.
    Today, I decided to pull it out ofthe closet and give it a try. It booted right up! First thing I tried was going onto Disk Utilities and ran all the checks and it showed no problems with the HD.
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    Hi all
    I'm new to the group as I have had my Powerbook for 15 months with no problems. Have not installed any new software nor changed any setting in the last 2 months.
    Today the computer froze so I did a restart as per manual.
    Turned back on, after the chime the Apple logo and the spinning timer thingy appeared but the machine will not boot up. Have tried re-booting several times (battery out for a time etc).
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    Put in install disk but that is now stuck in the disk drive and I cant eject it, even after re-boot.
    Lost for any other ideas.
    Help please!!!!
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    try holding down the mouse button as you boot up...this should eject the disk, if not try holding down the eject button while booting up that may eject the disk as well...
    you should be able to boot from the cd by holding down the 'c' key at startup as well...
    you may try resetting the pram by holding down cmdoption+pr at startup as well...if you successfully get the machine to boot up with the install disk, run disk utility and verify the hard disk...then repair permissions from the dvd as well if the disk verifies...try these and get back to us...

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    My powerbook G4 took a dump. When trying to boot it makes the start noise,the white apple screen appears, then it kills off and black screens.
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    evilmcnasty.blogspot.com

    Edward:
    Last week, my PB started making the same noise that you've described, which is opposite of the other posts, ie buzzing when flat, quiet when tilted. I ran disk utility, TechTool Deluxe (that came with AppleCare), etc without finding anything wrong. Yesterday, I noticed that my s.m.a.r.t status shows my hard drive to be failing (in red letters). My understanding is that it will fail eventually, even though I am using the computer without incident right now. Suffice it to say, I have backed everything up and am waiting for the inevitable moment. I plan to call AppleCare today (sorry to hear you don't have it) to enquire about what I should do. In particular, I cannot go without a computer right now, this malfunction being at the least opportune moment. Can anyone say if AppleCare will give me a loaner until my PB is healthy again?
    I realize that this post is of little use to your situation, but I just wanted others to know that the "opposite buzzing sound" exists and that it seems to indicate an eventual failure if mine is the typical result of the first buzzing symptoms.
    Good luck with yours.
    Ernie

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