OS X (10.4.10) update problem on iBook G3 - no longer starts up!

Hi, just bought a second hand iBook G3 Dual USB (500MHz processor, 384MB RAM) and was running 10.4.9 with no problem. Decided to update the software (Quicktime 7.2, iTunes 7.4.2, and OS X 10.4.10) which appeared to go ok until doing the Restart. Now it just sits at the Apple screen with the hard-drive making the same repetitive sound.
I don't have the original Tiger install discs - only the discs for OS 9.1. I'm thinking I need to re-install Tiger by buying a copy - does anyone else have any ideas?

Hi, and welcome to Apple Discussions.
Try booting into Safe Mode. This will take quite awhile longer than a normal startup because it does a file check and repair of the hard disk.
If this works you will see your normal desktop. Once completely started up in Safe Mode, try to restart normally, and go to Applications > Utilities > Disk Utility. Click on the top hard drive icon in the left sidebar and note the S.M.A.R.T. status at the bottom right of the pane. What does it say?
Select the named boot volume in the left sidebar, ("Macintosh HD" unless you've renamed it). What is the hard drive capacity and how much space remains available on it? Repair permissions on it.
See if you are able to do a little hard drive maintenance to help things out.
Even if this works, you are likely going to need to buy Tiger for system maintenance. Hindsight is 20/20, of course, but I never buy a used Mac unless the system discs are included in my purchase.
Good luck.

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