Startup disaster, Root/user password change, Please help!!

Hi, my ibook g4 was purchased on ebay through a seller with 100% feedback (a school district). It came with Tiger already installed, and I bought the Leopard Retail upgrade disc, installed all that, and did software updates to get it up and running at 10.5.8. It ran perfectly for the first two days.
Then on startup, the blue screen issue which lasted forever. I put in the Update install disc to run disc utility: A-ok. Tried again, and again. Nothing.
Finally, I went to the installer menu, and reset the user/root/admin passwords.
Now, even when I put the install disc in, it doesn't even go to the gray apple. Instead, it just gives that "?" /faces pictures intermittently.
I was wondering if anyone has had any such problem, and found a solution.
I should add that I already attempted "Safe" mode and even "Transfer" mode, with firewire/friend's macbook. All to no avail.
Is there any way to FIND that hard drive in there again?
Thanks, everyone!
Robert

HI,
Now, even when I put the install disc in, it doesn't even go to the gray apple. Instead, it just gives that "?" /faces pictures intermittently.
Indicates that your iBook can't find a System Folder to boot from.
Then on startup, the blue screen issue which lasted forever. I put in the Update install disc to run disc utility: A-ok. Tried again, and again. Nothing.
Did you actually boot from the install disc or just insert into the optical drive? In order to run Disk Utility from the install disc...
Insert your install disk and Restart, holding down the "C" key until grey Apple appears.
Go to Installer menu and launch Disk Utility.
Select your HDD (manufacturer ID) in the left panel.
Select First Aid in the Main panel.
*(Check S.M.A.R.T Status of HDD at the bottom of right panel. It should say: Verified)*
Click Repair Disk on the bottom right.
If DU reports disk does not need repairs quit DU and restart.
If DU reports errors Repair again and again until DU reports disk is repaired.
When you are finished with DU, from the Menu Bar, select Utilities/Startup Manager.
Select your start up disk and click Restart
While you have the Disk Utility window open, look at the bottom of the window. Where you see Capacity and Available. *Make sure there is always 10% to 15% free disk space*
Go here for help when a A flashing question mark appears when you start your Mac
Carolyn

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