Rebooting Suggestions Anyone? Mac G4 Version 10.2.8

I tried to replace all my Mac programs back to the computer. But now when I try to turn it back on, all I get is this blue (light blue actually) screen and the mouse pointer on the screen. There are no accounts or Hard Drive on the screen to do anything. I've tried the suggested: "Press Power while holding down Control, Apple, P, & R" thing that the manual suggests but still end up with the same result. Anyone have any other suggestions?

Hey, Thanks for your help Neil! I've managed to arrive to the screen that has the "white letters" on it (Single Mode). I've typed out what it says but seem to run into "No data or File found" type of a respons. Not sure if I'm typing it out correctly or what. I know there needs to be some spaces and such but I can't seem to get it even after trying different combinations. Thanks for your help though!
Oscar

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