Put in the SYSTEM INSTALL disk and see if the system boots. If so, DON'T REINSTALL...just get to the install screen and then go to the UTILITIES menu and choose DISK UTILITY. Repair permissions and use the other REPAIR option.
It the computer STILL won't boot, with the system CD...hardware issue.
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