G3 will not boot flashing image

hi i have an imac 400 mhz g3 dv edition, just put a new hard drive in, turned on imac and
got a small envelope and face flashing in the centre of the screen will not boot up from disc help anyone know why?

So you say you installed a fresh new hard drive and turned on the iMac.
Does it have an OS installed on it?
Seriously, assuming you +did remember+ to install an OS, which one? Which iMac G3 do you have (slot loader or tray loader CDROM drive)? How big is the hard drive?
If you are saying you are trying to boot from an installation disc, hold down the C key when you start it up and it should boot from the optical drive.

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