On 24/08/04 13:06, "BobGir" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Dual-USB G3 iBook. OS 10.3.5. > > Inherited this iBook from the father-in-law. Don't know if he ever > downloaded and installed the iBook Firmware Update 4.1.7. > > Since inheriting the iBook, because of intractable problems I was having > with Keychain Access, I wiped the hard drive clean. > > Instructions with Update 4.1.7 note that the software will tell you if > the Update needs to be installed. > > Alas, to run the software, you have to have OS 9, which I did not bother > to re-install when I wiped the drive clean and reinstalled the System > software. > > Any way to tell if this Update has been installed? > > If not, is it worth the trouble to reinstall OS 9 in order to do so??? >
You don't need to install 9 to see what is the version of the firmware. In OS X, use "System Profiler" in /Applications/Utilities". The opening window in System Profiler should list "Boot ROM Version" with the actual version of the firmware installed. -Laurent. -- ======================================================================== Laurent Daudelin Developer, Multifamily, ESO, Fannie Mae mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Washington, DC, USA ************************ Usual disclaimers apply *********************** -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
