PowerBook G3 Flashing ?

My PowerBook G3 gives me a gray screen with a flashing ?.
It was returned to me from an eBay sale in this condition.
I have tried the reset, etc., etc. Nothing is working!
Help!

Hi, thanks so much for responding to my cry for help!
Like I said, my PowerBook G3 was returned to me in this condition from an eBay sale/return.
The engine revs for about a minute with a gray screen and a flashing ?, then it goes black and all is quiet.
I tried using my OS 8 install disk. It tells me I need another one. The machine has OS 8.6 installed. However, I think I downloaded the update and do not have a disk. I would be glad to reformat the hard drive, to back the system down to 8, but don't know how or even if that is possible.
I have tried finding a download on the Apple site, but couldn't
I tried using my G4 dvd with both classic, 9.2.2, and Jaguar on it. Still the gray screen and flashing?
I went to the Apple troubleshooting site and did step-by-step hopeful solutions. Nothing changed.
I took the battery out, I unplugged the power adapter from the wall and from the laptop. No change.
Is there something else I can try. I live about 100 miles from the nearest repair shop.
Thanks.

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