Posted in wrong topic: Powerbook G4 will not turn on- many failed solutions

I'll preface this with my computers background: It is a 4.5 year old PBG4 running OSX. I used it in school for various projects, photoshop, illustrator, etc. For the past year or so it has basically been used for photos, internet, and basic nothings. I had trouble with the start up a while back and ever since I get really nervous turning it off so I rarely do.
Tonight, I was closing down my windows and one folder window would not close. I left it for quite a while and it was stuck. So I forced it down and attempted to re-start. That was 4 hours ago. Still no start up Earlier in the evening I noticed another strange and possible related error. When my power cord would loosen up the power would drain down to 30 or so minutes and the screen would go black. If I wiggled the cord and touched the mouse pad it would come back on. This has never happen before.
So I've been on this computer researching possible resolutions. I've tried to start on safe mode (holding down Shift), I've tried control + s, control + v, I have also done optioncommand+pr to reset the pram. I have booted off of the install disk and ran the quick hardware check with no problems found and then restarted. I am currently running the extended hardware test (and going to bed). I have tried to boot off of the start up disk but it only takes me to the install window and this is where I have stopped. I've searched around and haven't found an answer as to what installing OSx will do. Will it erase what I have saved and start clean?
I was ironically browsing Black Friday adds just a few hours before this happened and thinking maybe I should get an external hard drive to back my saved .docs, photos, old projects on just incase something like this were to happen!
Oh and a visual of what is happening-- I press power hear a chime with a black screen, a few seconds and the fans start up and the screen turns grey. If I wait a minute or so the screen goes black again and then returns to the grey screen. A few more seconds go by and the broken folder and question mark start to flash. If I have the install disk in and wait another minute or so it will finally catch the disk and start to read it. When I power it down I hold the power button for 10 seconds (I read to do that somewhere tonight) and I even tried to hold it down while starting it which causes it to make an unpleasant loud beep.
I hope someone out there can help with the information I have provided. I should also say (from reading other posts) that this is the correct start up disk. I only have one Mac so no disks to get confused with and I bought it directly from Mac- I am the first and only user/owner of this PBG4.
Lastly, I should mention that I have no idea what any of the above tricks, solutions, or methods mean- I simply followed directions for my symptoms.
Thanks!
EDIT:
One attempted solution:
I followed your instructions- Disc Utility -> Click on the hard drive -> Run First Aid. The response to first aid is:
"Verify permissions for 'Mac OS X Install Disc 1'
Error: No valid packages
Permissions verification complete"
I don't know why is says that as the hard drive is selected not the disk.
When I check the info button it says "S.M.A.R.T. Status: Not Supported"
Just to clarify that what I am selecting is correct it is a little hard drive image with text reading "4.0 MATSHITADVE-R UJ-845E"
Thanks for your help! My fingers are crossed that we can pull through this one! I'll do whatever I need to to after it's back on to make sure I don't lose anything!

First, to boot off the install disk, are you holding the C key down as you boot? If not, a boot would take you to the install process.
It sounds like your hard drive has died. However, with the news that your dog helped give it flight across the room, it's _very remotely_ possible that the connector to the hard drive was loosened (It's tough to get the connector off when you're replacing the hard drive, so this is very unlikely). If you want to examine that possibility, use these instructions: http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Mac/ Click on your system, then click on hard drive or hard drive replacement. Have yogurt cups, bowls, or an ice cube tray handy to keep track of the screws removed from each step. If the hard drive connector is on solid, you might want to just leave everything there, and get a new hard drive.
You'd want to get a 2.5" parallel ATA hard drive (not a serial ATA or SATA drive, as it won't work). Two sources I've used are http://www.newegg.com and http://www.macsales.com . Seagates come with a 5 year warranty while others are 1 to 3 years. Hitachi and Seagates are popular choices with Western Digital also used. I personally wouldn't get a Toshiba drive, however, others are using them.

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