Trying to reinstall os x tiger from purchased Tiger DVD Disk

When I boot my PB G4 from the Tiger 10.4 installation disk I get a set up screen indicating that I need to put batteries in a bluetooth mouse???.
The powerbook does have a built in trackpad, and I do not have a BT mouse nearby. I have not figured out how to get past this interruption, any suggestions? thanks. I want to run disk utilities from this disk.
PBg4 15" Mac OS X (10.4.4)

That explains why it can't boot from the retail disk:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=25517
* Most Macs can only boot from a newer operating system than they came with and the restore disks which came with them.
* The only exception I'm aware of are Mac OS 9 bootable machines which came with Mac OS X. And these aren't true exceptions. They will not boot an older version of Mac OS 9 than came with them, and they will not boot an older version of Mac OS X than came with them. An example is the iMac G4 800 Mhz with Superdrive which won't boot 9.2.1, nor will it boot 10.0 through 10.1.1, but will boot 9.2.2, and 10.1.2 or later if it shipped with 10.1.2.

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"Try Disk Utility
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I was trying to boot a fairly new G5 system, less than 4 months old, using a retail copy of the 10.4 DVD installation disk. The computer could mount the disk and I can see its contents, but when I booted from it using the C key, I get a kernel panic.
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m
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Welcome to Apple Discussions!
You can generally only use newer retail disks than the disks which came with the computer to boot and install operating systems, as well as those which came with the computer to boot and install operating systems. If you are missing the disks which came with your computer, call AppleCare to ask for a replacement.
This article explains that:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=25517
As for installing operating system updates to your existing system, look here for updates:
http://www.apple.com/swupdates/
And if you are on dialup, some authorized service centers may let you bring in a CD to burn the updates. Check with the ones in your area.

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Has anyone experienced this or can confirm this problem:
On my Mac Pro 2.66 with single Superdrive (Optiarc AD-7170A), I can start up from the Tiger OX Install disk one, no prblem. But I cannot seem to sucessfully run Disk Utility from the DVD. When I Launch Disk Utility from the DVD, the application opens and I get an eternal beachball. The DVD drive whirs up a short bit, then goes quiet. The only way out is to powerdown with the front power button. I only have one hard drive -- the stock 250GB WD2500AAJS
Disk Utility seems to launch fine from the hard drive itself -- although "Verify Disk" does take about a minute to process when inspecting my hard drive. Could it be it's just taking a REALLY long time when running from the startup DVD?
Please note what DVD drive you have if things work fine for you
thanks!

Hi motifone,
I presume you are using the install DVD that came with the MacPro? If not, you need to.
Make sure there is no non-Apple hardware in the system. Added RAM, hard drives from another source, etc. should all be removed, and the try again.
If still having the same issue, hen there is a hardware issue somewhere. Either the install DVD has a problem with it, or the computer itself has a problem. If you have the disk from another MacPro, try using it. If you have the same result, then the problem is with the computer and it will need to be repaired.
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or any other solution??
//bow

Yeah but there is no way they are going to cover the costs of a new install disc, especially if it boils down to the fact that you lost them yourself and so it's your own fault. Unfortunately, I think you'd even have to purchase Tiger at full cost. In my opiniion, Apple is not-so-supportive concerning these matters. I had a damaged install disc before I even used it. I called our local Apple Stores and they sent me from one end to another......unwilling to send me a new one.
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i've recently purchased a used ibook and am trying to reinstall with the tiger dvd i just got, but the computer just spits it out everytime. is there a logical reason for this?

Dear MarekB,
Thought that might be too simple!
Just to clarify: do you have the disks that came with your iBook? Presumably these are the disks from which you are trying to reinstall. That the disk is visible in the startup disk preference pane would suggest that it the disk is bootable, but the computer apparently refuses to boot from it on restart.
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Install the App from the App Store.
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