Why wont my ibook g4 log on once turned on

my ibook g4 turns on but just show a small spinning circle under the apple. what does this mean? how do i get past this

Hello desaraebixlee
If you are stuck with the Apple Logo with a spinning gear, then check out the following article that will give some troubleshooting steps to help resolve the issue.
Mac OS X: Gray screen appears during startup
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts2570
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
Regards,
-Norm G.

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