Hi, i'm dying to get a notebook. i'm pc user and came to know the 'apple advantage' and interested to hv a swith. can't wait until the intel one so is either get a pc notebook 1st or settle with the power pc ibook. any advice from apple mania out there? Also, the 512MB...
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won't start after updatesThu, 10 Apr 2008 02:03:00 GMTI have an iBook purchased in May 2002 that was functioning remarkably well up until last night. I connected it to the Internet for the first time since August and ran software updates on iTunes, Firefox, iPod, Quicktime (maybe?) and a security update, if I remember correctly. I restarted my iBo...
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ibook won't start - weird iconTue, 08 Apr 2008 17:46:00 GMTMy ibook froze and when I rebooted it, the screen was blank. In the center was a small icon of a folder and a ? mark was flashing on and off with the finder icon (inside of this folder icon) as if it can't find the hard drive? The fan (or hard drive?) spins and it sounds stuck for a few se...
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AM I ASKING FOR TROUBLEWed, 19 Mar 2008 18:20:00 GMTIf I leave my iBook on 24/7 utilizing the power adapter with the display in sleep mode when not being used?Some say "NO PROBLEM" others say "NOT ADVISABLE"?Any information would be greatly appreciated....
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changing external startup driveTue, 08 Apr 2008 19:16:00 GMTI am running a G4 1.33 ibook off a LacCie MiniHub external drive, because the internal drive fails S.M.A.R.T and is beyond repair. I dont wish to replace the internal drive, so prefer using external as startup.All works well off the LaCie Mini Hub HD. But as it was bought or my MacMini, I need...
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Travelling with my ibookFri, 28 Mar 2008 22:01:00 GMTI am moving to the Canary Islands for the summer in a week and I need to know what exactly I need to buy in order to charge and use my ibook over there. Is there a big difference in the voltages? Will I need a plug convertor and voltage adapter' I really have no idea and I don't want...
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HARDWARE TEST?Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:20:00 GMTCan anyone tell me how to run a Hardware Test?Thanks,Ian...
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Help me find the UPC/Bar code on my iBook boxWed, 19 Mar 2008 18:13:00 GMTGuys,I need to fill out this rebate for my iPod mini (http://images.apple.com/promo/pdf/Studentunion.pdf) and it asks me to cut out the bar code off the box of the iPod and iBook.I found the iPod bar code, but for the life of me I can't find the iBook. I looked at every corner of the box a...
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Backlight ProblemWed, 19 Mar 2008 21:19:00 GMTIve only just had this iBook a few days and the back light went out, you could still see the screen only just. After a restart everything was fine. Please dont say logic board. iMac 1.6 G5, Powermac Dual 867 G4, iBook 700 G3, Powermac 400 G3 Mac OS X (10.3.9) ...
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Another startup problemFri, 28 Mar 2008 17:42:00 GMTMy iBook is 3 years old running OS10.4. Right now it's stuck in Classic startup mode with the floppy folder showing on a grey BG with a question mark. I've tried restarting holding down Option/ Command to rebuild the desktop. Tried restarting holding down the X. It restarts holding do...
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What about the del key?Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:12:00 GMTOK, so i have been using an emac for some years now and have just got myself a lovely new iBook. But to my horror there is no delete key! Where has this useful key gone and what can I use instead?I have tried the backspace key - but this does not work in all programs. It's sad I know, but...
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Improve signal strengthThu, 10 Apr 2008 00:54:00 GMTI am wireless, I travel alot and go to different RV parks, that have wifi there. If I am within 100 ft of the antenna for wifi, I am fine. Is there any way I can extend that range? I get farther out and the signal is weak. i book 800 MHz g3 ...
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Please help with PasswordTue, 01 Apr 2008 10:59:00 GMTI sent my computer to apple service and when I got it back I tried to install a new program when the computer asked me for my password of installation. I put it in and it seems that its has been changed. How can I change it back.Thank youCarlos Ibook G4 Mac OS X (10.4.8)...
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why won't my new ibook boot up from my lacie?Fri, 28 Mar 2008 19:12:00 GMTI just bought a new 14" ibook last week. for some reason i can't restart using my lacie as the start up disk, like i always did with my old g3. all i get is a black screen with a cursor on it. i know it's not the external drive, because i tried with my sister's external drive (al...
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Upgrade my CD RW drive to a CD/DVD driveThu, 10 Apr 2008 01:01:00 GMTI currently have an iBook G3 with a CD RW drive. I want to be able to play dvds and cds on my computer. Is there an external drive that I can buy that will work with the ibook or can I install a CD/DVD drive myself?Thanks! iBook G3 Mac OS X (10.3.x) ...
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Installing a non-apple applicationWed, 19 Mar 2008 18:04:00 GMTI want to install Palm Desktop. I have dowloaded the file and it hasopened to "Palm Desktop Installer".The windows that open are as follows: Palm Desktop Installer - continue License Agreement - agree Select Installation folder - applications Macintosh may need to be restarted - OK "Sorry, the...
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iBook G4's Display does not light when Airport Extreme Card is installedWed, 19 Mar 2008 21:30:00 GMTI have followed Apple's instructions for installations in an iBook G4(1 Ghz) three times now with the same result.If the Airport Extreme card is installed, upon pressing the power button there are normal startup chimes and hard drive activity can be heard. However the display remains compl...
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New iBook G4 helpFri, 28 Mar 2008 18:37:00 GMTI have a G3 600 ibook with Panther and I'm replacing it with a new G4 1.33 iBook with Tiger. How can I move my files and programs without having to reinstall all that other software again? g5 Mac OS X (10.4.3) ...
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Possible to transplant a dead ibook's hard drive into a g4 power mac?Fri, 28 Mar 2008 22:12:00 GMTMy wife's ibook had a logic board failure for the second time. The first time it was replaced under the extended logic board warranty, now it is out of warranty, and it seems not worth it to repair. My question is this. She had some unbacked up data on it that she would like recovered. Is...
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Ibook not starting upFri, 28 Mar 2008 22:06:00 GMTHi I have a problem with my ibook. It wont start up no matter what I do. I reset the pram and that did nothing. The battery isnt charging and when i take it out and plug it in it still wont turn on. SOMEBODY PLEASE HELP! iBook G4 1ghz Mac OS X (10.3.9) ...
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iBoog G4 - Ma batterie ne se charge plusTue, 22 Apr 2008 14:53:00 GMTBonjour,J'ai perdu en vacances le chargeur de mon iBook G4, acheté mi 2205. J'en ai racheté un mais la batterie s'était complétement déchargée entre temps. Maintenant, impossible de recharger ma batterie et ordinateur inutilisable.Que faire?Merci d'avance iBook G4 Mac OS X (...
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losing video (intermitttant black-outs)Sat, 29 Mar 2008 08:43:00 GMTMy ibookG4 kept going black every now and then. It was still on, I could hear it running, but the screen went black. I could turn it off and reboot sometimes, but soemtimes just got the fan going and no startup until Itried again. This happened when running off battery or power cord, but I noti...
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Can new batteries & power adapters do more damage?Sat, 29 Mar 2008 11:59:00 GMTI am currently going through a repair of the logic board on my g3 ibook 600mhz.I was just curious to see if it buying replacement power adapters & batteries can maybe do damage?My ibook was working perfectly up until I had bought a new power adapter & then a battery.Everything was fine...
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maximum installable ram for ibook g4 800mhz?Fri, 28 Mar 2008 17:52:00 GMTi get conflicting answers...can i install 1g of ram into this thing? ibook g4 dual usb Mac OS X (10.3.7) ...
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No new battery without papers ? (iBook Safety Recall)Wed, 19 Mar 2008 21:11:00 GMTHello all,I'm a just-graduated student from Romania an I've bought a second-hand (almost new) iBook 12".The laptop is nice but it does have the wrong battery series so it would be included in the Safety Recall.The thing is I don't have any papers for that laptop. I just gave the...
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Onboard memory?Sat, 29 Mar 2008 07:34:00 GMTI'm looking at ebay 1.2ghz ibook $300. 12 inch, 384 ram, 30hd.Good deal. But onboard memory has failed according the hardware test CD he says.Just wondering if this is safe? Has anyone tried this beofre?http://forums.macosxhints.com/showthread.php?p=333034Soldering is tricky enough but jus...
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3rd Party Power Adapters for the G4Tue, 08 Apr 2008 20:17:00 GMTWe have an old iBook G4 we love and adore but we are now needing power cord numero TRES. We refuse to pay Apple again $80 for a cord with such an obvious design flaw. Can anyone reccommend a decent third-party power cord we can order online for the iBook G4?Many thanks. IBook G4 Mac OS X (10.3....
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problem with programFri, 28 Mar 2008 13:03:00 GMTHey, I hope I'm posting under the right category here...I just tried to load a CD that came with my calculus book onto my iBook G4. It wouldn't load because it said I wasn't running "Classic" and that I needed to install Mac OS 9.1 or later. Since I'm running OS X 10.3.9, I...
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DVD ejectsFri, 28 Mar 2008 22:53:00 GMTI have a G4 ibook that I bought in Japan two years ago. I have played homemade and commercial DVDs with no problem. I have recently returned to Japan and have bought several types of DVD and none of them play. They spin for a few seconds and then are automatically ejected. This happens to both...
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Verify Permissions won't quitTue, 08 Apr 2008 19:46:00 GMTI clicked Verify Permission and a "User Differs on Application/Utilities..." comes up but the verify permission program won't stop even when I clickStop Permission Verify. When I attempt to quit Disk Utility, I get a message saying that DU has some operations in progress. Quitting could ma...
Hey, I hope I'm posting under the right category here...I just tried to load a CD that came with my calculus book onto my iBook G4. It wouldn't load because it said I wasn't running "Classic" and that I needed to install Mac OS 9.1 or later. Since I'm running OS X 10.3.9, I...
I have a G4 ibook that I bought in Japan two years ago. I have played homemade and commercial DVDs with no problem. I have recently returned to Japan and have bought several types of DVD and none of them play. They spin for a few seconds and then are automatically ejected. This happens to both...
I clicked Verify Permission and a "User Differs on Application/Utilities..." comes up but the verify permission program won't stop even when I clickStop Permission Verify. When I attempt to quit Disk Utility, I get a message saying that DU has some operations in progress. Quitting could ma...
Hi I have a problem with my ibook. It wont start up no matter what I do. I reset the pram and that did nothing. The battery isnt charging and when i take it out and plug it in it still wont turn on. SOMEBODY PLEASE HELP! iBook G4 1ghz Mac OS X (10.3.9) ...
Bonjour,J'ai perdu en vacances le chargeur de mon iBook G4, acheté mi 2205. J'en ai racheté un mais la batterie s'était complétement déchargée entre temps. Maintenant, impossible de recharger ma batterie et ordinateur inutilisable.Que faire?Merci d'avance iBook G4 Mac OS X (...
My ibookG4 kept going black every now and then. It was still on, I could hear it running, but the screen went black. I could turn it off and reboot sometimes, but soemtimes just got the fan going and no startup until Itried again. This happened when running off battery or power cord, but I noti...
I am currently going through a repair of the logic board on my g3 ibook 600mhz.I was just curious to see if it buying replacement power adapters & batteries can maybe do damage?My ibook was working perfectly up until I had bought a new power adapter & then a battery.Everything was fine...
i get conflicting answers...can i install 1g of ram into this thing? ibook g4 dual usb Mac OS X (10.3.7) ...
Hello all,I'm a just-graduated student from Romania an I've bought a second-hand (almost new) iBook 12".The laptop is nice but it does have the wrong battery series so it would be included in the Safety Recall.The thing is I don't have any papers for that laptop. I just gave the...
I'm looking at ebay 1.2ghz ibook $300. 12 inch, 384 ram, 30hd.Good deal. But onboard memory has failed according the hardware test CD he says.Just wondering if this is safe? Has anyone tried this beofre?http://forums.macosxhints.com/showthread.php?p=333034Soldering is tricky enough but jus...