the original 10.3 disks. Boot from the CD/DVD
You can do an Archive and Install and retain your data. A & A is in the first option after the installer launches.
It is most likely, but not certain, that the only thing wrong is a corrupt OS
Go for it
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I'v got a 600MHx 12" iBook G3 that won't boot anymore. If I try to boot up like normal, it stops at the spinning wheel. If I try to get it to boot into terminal mode, it stops after about 4 lines of the boot process.
I've tried repairing the disk with the original 10.3 disk that I have, but no go either.
Is the HD just dead now, with no way to resurrect it? I really hope not.
Do I need to replace the HD in order to get my iBook to boot again? I have read the steps for replacing an HD in a 12" iBook and they aren't very inviting. I know that I could do it, but I really don't want to have to go through what seems to be a rather large ordeal.
I sure hope that there is a way to get my original HD to boot - at least long enough so that I can get all of the data off of it.
What should I do (besides take it to a repair shop and have them deal with it).?

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