Symptom
The computer does not accept the first Restore CD when you start it up the first time. This makes it impossible to use the Software Restore CD set.
Solution
Start up the computer using the first Mac OS X 10.2 Install CD and perform a clean installation. Be sure to use the "Erase hard disk" option.
If you wish to install Mac OS 9 and other bundled software (such as additional applications) after completing the clean install, continue with the installation by following these steps:
1. Restart from the Mac OS X System folder on the hard disk.
2. Insert the first Restore CD.
3. Double-click the Software Restore icon. The Software Restore process starts automatically.
4. Follow the instructions provided throughout the process to restore all desired software.
Note: A clean installation of Mac OS X 10.2 takes about 50 minutes, while installing both the operating system and other bundled software may take up to 90 minutes.