IBook G4 Freezes at Apple Screen - Disc Space Full?

Hi Everyone,
First time here on Apple Discussions - thanks in advance for all the help. I have an iBook G4 (late 2004, I think). While using the computer I started seeing messages telling me that my disc space was close to full and that maybe I should eliminate programs. I also just installed new (more) RAM - I've upgraded from 256mb to 1G. Unfortunately, I updated my iTunes and then when I rebooted my system in order for changes to take effect, the computer never booted back up. Now when I press the power button I hear the start up chimes and fans but the process stalls when the gray Apple screen appears. I have tried to reset the PMU but have not had success. Any help would be much appreciated!
Thanks,
Gary

Hi Gary:
Welcome to Apple Discussions.
A too full disk is a dangerous condition, as you are discovering. You need to maintain a minimum of !5% of total capacity (5 GB on HDDs 40 GB and under) as contiguous free space for swap files and to grow the Extents Overflow file of the directory, otherwise you can end up with a very lethargic drive, and worse, directory corruption, corrupted and possibly lost data.
So, where do we go from here? I would begine with Repair Disk
Insert Installer disk and Restart, holding down the "C" key until grey Apple appears.
Go to Installer menu (Panther and earlier) or Utilities menu (Tiger) and launch Disk Utility.
Select your HDD (manufacturer ID) in the left panel.
Select First Aid in the Main panel.
(Check S.M.A.R.T Status of HDD at the bottom of right panel, and report if it says anything but Verified)
Click Repair Disk on the bottom right.
If DU reports disk does not need repairs quit DU and restart.
If DU reports errors Repair again and again until DU reports disk is repaired.
If DU reports errors it cannot repair you will need to use a utility like Tech Tool Pro or Disk Warrior
Please post back with an update and with any questions or comments.
cornelius

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