G3 stuck on computer icon screen

I have an original iMac G3 - the one with the tray loader for discs not the slot.
It will turn on and get past the screen with the folder icon and then goes to the grey screen with the computer icon in the middle and then gets stuck there, seemingly forever. It won't let me boot from a CD and pressing shift or anything else while startup does nothing for it either. The keyboard works for a brief while, the caps key blinks for a second and I can use my mouse and arrow for a while until the that computer icon comes on.
I haven't used it in a while but it's been treated pretty well.
Can anyone help?

Did you ever upgrade the hard drive so that it is larger than 8GB?
What version of Mac OS is installed? How much RAM is installed?
You can try resetting PRAM
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1379
If the iMac was disconnect from power for an extended time, the PRAM (clock) battery may be drained. It is located on the logic board and looks like this
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Newer%20Technology/BAA36VPRAM/
If you have a voltmeter, you can test the one you have currently - it should be between 3.3 and 3.7 volts. A weak or dead PRAM battery can cause odd startup issues. I read a few reports saying that removing the battery allowed the iMac to start up, although PRAM settings were lost between power ups.

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