Getting the "NO" symbol in place of the Apple logo on start up on Panther

My computer first had the intermittent problem of not activating its own screen upon startup coupled with it lowballing itself on RAM (recognizing only 768 MB when 1GB is installed 512 MB X2). I was able to minimize this problem by shutting down and leaving the computer off AND unplugged from the wall for the greater part of the day but now when I startup I get the aforementioned "NO" symbol in place of the apple logo and alternatively an orange screen with some error message. I want to reload Panther but I am loath to have to do it again. Any way I can revive the computer without reinstalling Panther?

I did a Google search using { Default Catch! code=300 mac } & got lots of hits. I looked at 3 pages worth but did not get a positive solution to your problem.
To see if it might be RAM related, take out all but one stick (512MB) & see what happens. If you still have the problem, remove that stick & replace it with a different one.
You could also try a PMU reset. See Mac PRAM, NVRAM, CUDA/PMU & Battery Tutorial
 Cheers, Tom

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