Stuck, No Open Firmware, Help Please

Alright guys, got new ram, airport card, pram, and harddrive online from this powerbook g4 a1106 I was given.
I have all the hardware and was looking to get into the open firmware menu.
I hold command option O F
nothing happens, just goes to this white screen and sits there forever.
I dont have leopard yet but am assuming i could still get into that OF menu.
Please Help
Thanks

Ok sorry for double post,
I found out you just hold the power down or 5 seconds, did this, no change, cant get into open firmware, just white screen

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