How can I get Powerbook G4/867Mhz/OS X 10.2.3 to start up?

Hi! My powerbook will not boot up. I need to get my recent data from HD
Stalls on blinking question mark.
Restarting from original install/restore CD results in a "restart " message.
Hardware test says error in mass storage error code 2STF/1/4
Restart from Diskwarrior 3.0 also results in a "restart" message
opening startup manager shows only the start up CD or Diskwarrior (if inserted in combo drive). starting up through start up manager results in the apple logo, rolling circle, then two lines appear across screen made up of dots and lines, and freeze.
reset PRAM does not help. can here the chimes but ends at the flashing question mark eventually.
opening firmware mode does not help. again ends at the flashing question mark.
connecting to another powerbook G4, imac, G5, using firewire 400 cable to open HD in firewire target mode does not work.
batteries are good.
I don't know what else I can do.
I do not have a apple repair shop anywhere near me.
Any ideas?
thanks
Fan

fanalim:
I tried to reset password using another OS 10.2.3 installation CD but it didnt boot up with it.
I don't understand why not. Your computer originally shipped with Mac OS X 10.2.1 and Mac OS 9.2.2, and later with Mac OS X 10.2.3 and Mac OS 9.2.2. The only thing I can think of is that since you are now running Panther it will not boot the older system, although that should not matter.
I would like to reset the original password. I do not want to lose any applications already installed.
If you do not have any data that you need to save, and all you are concerned about is the applications, you can follow the procedure outlined in Niel's post Making the Setup Assistant reappear. You will then set up a new admin account, then log into the new account and go to Apple Menu > System Preferences > Accounts and delete the old accounts.
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