BobGir <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > The new G4 iBook we just got is our first-ever new laptop. While it's > still under it's full warranty, want to be sure that I've checked out > everything under the hood. > > Ran all the checks with the Tech Tool Deluxe disk that came with > AppleCare that I was able to run (i.e., was not able to boot with TT Deluxe > installed, so I ran those I could). > > Attached a mouse to both USB ports - worked. > > Plan to attach an external FireWire drive and do a backup and to set it > up in Target Disk mode to see that FireWire works. > > Will burn a CD to see that that function works. > > Airport card works. > Run Graphing Calculator overnight to stress memory.
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