Actually, the Hardware Test CD is booting now on the 500. I got a bit muddled and was actually using the AppleCare TechTool CD instead (it's been a long day :I ) .
I think it might have froze up though (will try again soon). It might have just been the memory test but I had no cursor.
I tried both iBooks in TDM. The 800 worked fine and was empty (installing OS9 onto it now). The 500 wouldn't mount. I could hear the drive spinning up, then powering off and back on continually. I guess the disk is shot.
Update:
Hardware test passed on the 500. Even mass storage (!?!). So I guess all it needs is a replacement hard disk. Also, neither of these have chargers but I'll worry about that later.
I think it might have froze up though (will try again soon). It might have just been the memory test but I had no cursor.
I tried both iBooks in TDM. The 800 worked fine and was empty (installing OS9 onto it now). The 500 wouldn't mount. I could hear the drive spinning up, then powering off and back on continually. I guess the disk is shot.
Update:
Hardware test passed on the 500. Even mass storage (!?!). So I guess all it needs is a replacement hard disk. Also, neither of these have chargers but I'll worry about that later.