Frozen Blue Screen at Power On

I just got a Imac mini from one of my friends and he doesnt have any install cd's or anything. i think its a first generation mac and he said before it started messing up it had os x 10.2
but my problem is when i turn on the computer it get frozen at the blue screen i can move the mouse and everything but it doesnt give me the option to put in a password or nothing. it stays at the blue screen
Can i reboot the hard drive? What do i have to do? How can i get restore or install cd's? Can this be fixed with a new hard drive and OS X Package?
imac mini Mac OS X (10.2.x)

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For the later Intel-based mini, suitable drives are listed at http://eshop.macsales.com/Search/Search.cfm?Criteria=MAcminiSATA&x=14&y=15&Manufacturer=
If you don't know which model you have, look at the back. 2 USB ports means it's a G4, while 4 means it's an Intel.
In either case, upgrading is not hard, but it is fiddly, Getting the casing open requires a couple of thin, flexible putty knives though once inside drive replacement is pretty straightforward. There are photographic and video guides for either system on the internet, including from a link at http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/mac-mini/

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