My iMac G3 keeps ejecting install disk. What do I do?

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Here are my specs:
iMac G3 600MHz (Snow) ; 192MB RAM, 40GB hard drive

Here is my disk:
Mac OS 9.0.4

NOTE: I also tried a PPC linux CD, it still ejected upon boot. I pressed C, and it just came out. I can't boot into any other OS.

HELP! PLEASE ! WHAT DO I DO???

All help is appreciated, thanks in advance!

ADDITIONAL INFO:
I reset NVRAM, PRAM and other things in Open Firmware. Can I copy the CD from my iBook to my iMac and boot from hard drive? Please help me!
 
Maybe you should let the iMac boot (if it has flashing ? mark or something like that wait and let it get there) and then insert the CD and press C

OR if the computer does have an OS installed
let it get to the desktop or login screen (if multible users) and then restart holding down c

if the ibook has firewire you can do a firewire install called target disc mode. you will need a firewire cable to to this
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=58583 (thats how to do it)

OR if the ibook does not have firewire
You will need an external CD or DVD drive to do the restore
 
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