Won't start up from 'Install Disc'

I ran Disk Utilities because my iMac's fan kept running. Disk Utilities said I had HD problems and needed to start up from the Install Disc. I have tried holding down 'D' and tried changing the start up disk settings, even starting up pressing C and as a final go... Command-Option-P-R..... still not starting up on the install dvd. All I get is a white screen and the DVD clicks for a bit and then gives up.
I just can't seem to get past that white screen!
Please give me a hint!
P.S. I have even tried different install DVD's!

I am having very similar problems.
iMac has worked fine for 3 years. Today, it suddenly froze while I was on the web. I had to force it down by holding down the button on the back. When I tried to start, it would just sit on the Apple icon + progress icon. Or it would get to the blue screen and then just freeze at the blue screen. No system at all.
I was able to restart in safe mode once. Things seemed to be working fine. But the second I started Safari, the progress icon came up (the one for my mouse), would never go away, and I couldn't do anything. Had to once again shut down by holding down the button on the back.
After that, it will not restart in safe mode (hangs at the apple icon or never even gets to the apple icon). It will not restart from the Install disc. Same thing, just hangs at the apple icon.
We don't use this machine for anything except browsing the web. No big programs. No games. No movies. Nada. It's so frustrating to have this problem.

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Zap the PRAM and try to start with the install disk. Details in http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1379

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OK, I've tried doing the above about a dozen times but on each and every occassion I get the option to reinstall my software.
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Greetings,
#1 If your getting that kind of message from Onyx make sure you have your data backed up before you do any kind of repairs. If you have an issue with the formatting of the drive (which is one of the triggers in Onyx that gives you that message) then you need to backup your data ASAP. Repairs can actually make things worse with certain kinds of drive issues. So backup now.
Are you using the install disk that came with your computer?
I assume when you put the disk in the drive, it shows up on the desktop and gives you all the contents of the disk?
If so this sounds like a keyboard issue. I would try a USB keyboard or put some REALLY fresh batteries in the your current one. Like just bought from a store that doesn't keep batteries sitting in the back for 3 months kinda fresh.
Alternatives:
_Put the disk in.
_Go to Apple > System Preferences > Start Up Disk
_Choose the disk here and then say restart
Once you've completed the repairs using Disk Utility from the install disk, quit the installer and you will get the option for Start Up disk. You can then choose the internal hard drive so the system boots normally (Or use the option key to use startup manager at boot to choose the internal HD).
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Intel iMac will not turn on. Won't boot up from install disc either.

The last couple of weeks I have been noticing lag, freeze and graphical issues with my Intel iMac -- ever since I installed a video game called Warcraft 3. My computer's specs are way beyond the recommended specs of the game (it was released in 2002) but even when playing the game I would have graphic and freeze issues. It would get to the point where I would have to power off my computer and power it back on to get out of the freeze.
Tonight when it froze my computer, my whole screen was given a "digital green" tint. I can't figure out any other way to describe it. I powered the computer off, turned it back on and the usual Apple that pops up when the computer starts up had the same "digital green" lines through it. After that it goes to a grey screen and sits there.
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Hello fallingisfunny
As described in the link below, run the Apple Hardware Test a and see if it detects a hardware issue! If a hardware problem is found then you will need to take the iMac in for service!
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1509
Apple support will probably have you do an *Archive and Install* or *Erase and Install* from the OS X Install Disk. If you have everything backed-up, you might give that a run as per the article in the next link!
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1544?viewlocale=en_US
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Man the forum is acting funky tonight, I've bee trying to get in and post a reply for 20 min's.
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Hello,
I am having a little problem and I am not quite sure how bad this could be.
I ran Onyx in my Black Macbook and says minor repair needs to be done or something like that. Then I went to Disk Utility and when I hit Verify disk and error saying pretty much the same showed up. In order to repair whatever needs to be repair I tried to restart my Macbook with the installation CD inside and holding key C, grey screen came up and a folder with a questions mark appears for couple seconds then goes straight to my computer and works fine but rejects the cd... every time I put it in... it rejects the CD and pop it out... I still have access to everything in my computer, and I can say that it runs normal. I just don't understand why keeps rejecting the CD... Any advice would be great...
Thank you

Dear Caritoram,
It is possible that your startup DVD is corrupted and you may need to have Apple replace it. This happened to me recently and they sent me a new DVD for a minimal charge. However, before you do that I suggest you do what I did for my wife’s Intel Macbook. I purchased an inexpensive Firewire external hard drive .
(http://www.cdw.com/shop/search/results.aspx?key=firewire%20hard%20drives&SortBy= PriceAsc&searchscope=All
Connect it using Firewire connection. Then open Disk Utility, find the drive volume, click on p[partition, Under Volume Scheme drag to 1 Partition. Make sure under Volume Information the Format is Mac OS Extended (Journaled), The next step is the most important. Click on Options and click on GUID Partition Table. This last step enables you to start up your Macbook from the external drive. After you do this then click ok and then click Partition on the format screen. After the reformatting is done, you should be able to install the Mac OS on this external drive using the disks that came with your computer.
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When you complete all of the above, disconnect the Firewire drive with it’s wire and put it back in the box and save it somewhere for need emergency repairs.
*Note; After you have installed the Mac OS system on the External Firewire Drive you will always be able to start up your Macbook no matter how badly it is working by holding down the Option key on the keyboard at start up. It may take a while but eventually you will see the icon for the external drive and when the little clock stops just click on that icon and then click on the forward arrow. This should solve all your future software problems for a minimum investment.
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Sorry. that last post wasn't so clear. I started the computer without a password, but I think when I was trying to set my own password I may
have re-activated the old one.
I'm afraid that if I shut it down I won't be able to restart it?- (for starting over from install discs)
What Have I Done?
This is a hard one. Can anyone help?

Put the disk inside the slot.
Hit the restart button.
Hold down the c key as your computer is booting.

Can't Boot From Install Disc 1 ?

Holding down "C" at Start Up isn't working.
Most of the time I can't get Preferences > Start-Up to even "see" my Disc 1.
When I can get it to show up in Start-Up, and Select it, and Lock it ... it Still Won't Start Up from the Install Disc 1 ... and in fact usually ejects the disc.
Sometimes when I re-push in the disc, I get the message that a Blank Disc has been detected, "what do you want to do with it."
But, it shows up in Disc Utility, and when I run Verify Disc, it all looks good?!
The Disc has Mac OS version 10.4.8 on it. I'm running 10.5.7. I'm all up to date with my software.
Yesterday I ran the latest version of Disc Warrior. When I run TechTools 4.0 it seems to get stuck running Files. When I run Repair Permissions from Disc Utilities, it shows a fairly massive amount of issues. Running it over and over again doesn't seem to make any difference.
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Disk Utility that can repair a 10.5.7 permissions is only found on the Leopard installer disc. Tiger can't repair Leopard when it comes to permissions, and may also have difficulty with the directory.
Secondly, if your MacBook Pro was purchased after October 26, 2007, it can't boot from any Tiger disc.
If your MacBook Pro was purchased prior, you can use the disk, but you'll want to follow these directions for hardware diagnostics:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303081
Only if your MacBook Pro has Tiger installed, should you use Tiger for the directory or permissions*:
http://www.macmaps.com/directoryfaq.html
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1. pre-October 1st, 2007 MacBook Pros can boot off:
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2. October 1st through October 25, 2007 can do #1, and also use Upgrade and DropIn discs. Those disks were offered as a limited time mail order Up to date program, some were dropped in the box that came with them.
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4. November 15, 2007 through June 29, 2008 can boot off the discs that came with them, and the retail 10.5.4, and 10.5.6 discs that do not say Upgrade, DropIn, or OEM, and have a label like the image above.
5. June 30, 2008 through December 14, 2008 can boot off the discs that came with them, and the retail 10.5.6 discs that do not say Upgrade, DropIn, or OEM, and have a label like the image above.
6. December 15, 2008 and later MacBook Pros can only boot off the discs that came with them.
Presumably when Snow Leopard comes out in September, all of the above will be able to use Snow Leopard because of the specs on http://www.apple.com/macosx/specs.html
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*Will Not Boot from Install Disc*
I used the "option key" approach with the gray start up disk. At first it ejected the start up disk. Then I nudged the disk back in the machine and it showed on the screen as an option. I clicked on the start up disk image and it finally loaded.
But, it won't accept the start up disk when holding down the "C" key at restart.
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Version: 3A121
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*User File Folder Opened Up*
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