OS won't boot--invalid memory address message

10.4.9 running on a G4 867 Dual. System won't boot from internal disk or from Tiger installation CD. I get an error message for an invalid memory address followed by some hex code. The message says I can type "boot-up" but all I get is the little folder icon, then the flashing question mark. If I type "shut-down" this works.
I've detached all external accessories, disks, etc. I reset the memory chips. Unplugged two of my 4 internal disks. Doesn't help.
What I was doing before this--running iDefrag on one of my internal disks (not the startup disk), stopped & quit the app partway. Also running SuperDuper backing up yet a third internal disk to my external firewire storage--also stopped & quit partway.
I inserted my 10.4 installation disk to install a system on an external firewire disk (none of the above, I have a lot of drives) but could not start up from the CD. Started to get the error above. Can't eject CD, either. Bluetooth seems fine as my Apple bluetooth keyboard works.
Another tidbit--my combo drive may be having problems seeing discs. Some will mount on my iBook but not on the G4 Dual.
Any ideas?
G4 Dual 867 Mac OS X (10.4.9) 2 GB RAM

hey if you actually restrt your mac now where will your mac boot up to does it reach the firmware screen if it does just try typing in
reset-nvram
and then
reset-all
the mac should restart

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