Won't start up, can anyone help?

Ok, I just bought an iBook off of eBay. I don't have OS 9 Cds, and it was working.
Then, I go and install OSX, and after installation, It tries to start, and then hangs before doing anything. I read an Apple article, and it says to update the firmware, by starting OS 9. I CAN'T! So, what can I do??

Ok, ignore me. For working in the IT field, I am pretty ********. I reinstalled OS X, and it worked!

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