If any of the applications or extra files on the hard disk is damaged or erased inadvertently, you can replace them by restoring the complete set of software from the PowerBook G3 Series CD. You use the Apple Software Restore program to restore the complete set of software on your hard disk.
Follow these steps to restore the complete set of PowerBook software on the hard disk.
IMPORTANT Be sure to use the power adapter when restoring software from the CD. This process takes some time, and it may not work correctly on battery power if the battery is low.
2. Insert the PowerBook G3 Series CD.
3. Select restart from the Special menu to restart the computer. Hold down the C key until the welcome message appears. (This key allows the computer to start up from the CD.)
4. Double-click to open the Apple Software Restore icon.
5. Read the program's greeting and click OK.
6. Use the Switch Disk button to select the correct destination disk, if necessary.
7. Click Restore to begin restoring the original set of software on the hard disk. A message reports the progress of restoring software.
The default setting allows you to restore a complete set of factory preloaded software onto your hard drive. Items already on the drive will be placed in a folder called "Original Items".
If you select Restore in Place, overlapping files on your hard drive will be replaced by the corresponding files in the image.
If you wish to erase all the data on the drive and reformat it, select the Erase before restoring checkbox. This is the recommended procedure for restoring your hard drive to it's original state. Make sure you back up the drive if there are files you need to save. In the adjacent popup menu, you can select which type of format you would like for the drive: Same as selected configuration, which will maintain the type of format your PowerBook shipped with, Standard or Extended Mac OS format. For more details on which type of formatting is best for your needs, please see the About Mac OS Extended Format Read Me contained on this CD.
If you added items to the original System Folder on the hard disk, you can transfer those items from the original System Folder (inside the Original Items folder) to the new System Folder. For more information about this procedure, see the preventing and solving problems section of Mac OS Help available from the Help menu.
TIL article 58352: "PowerBook G3 Series (Bronze keyboard): About Important Extra System Software Folder" contains info on some system software additions which may need to be copied to your system folder after doing an install.