Re: iBook as Desktop

I gave up on my little old i-Mac and am now using my Powerbook (15 inch screen) as my desktop computer. I should have done it long ago. Working in the OSX Tiger environment is a real improvement that I was missing. I've imported my address book and put them into folders. I'm still in a learni

Re: iBook as Desktop

I used a 15-inch Al PB as a desktop machine and was happy with the result. I put the book on the far side of the desk on a stand higher than the desktop so that it was at eye level. I used Bluetooth mouse and keyboard. It worked very well. Sometimes the small screen would create limitat

Re: iBook as Desktop

On 14 Feb 2006, at 10:28 PM, Al Poulin wrote: Is anybody here happy with using their iBooks or small screen PowerBooks as desktop machines? Do you hook up an extra keyboard and mouse? Happy with the small screen? Or do you hook up a larger monitor? Elevate the laptop on a stand?

Re: iBook as Desktop

On Feb 17, 2006, at 11:59 PM, Concetta Z wrote: (I'm waiting to hear more about 10.4.3/10.4.4/10.4.5 for my iBook, and when I have an extra $100 I'll upgrade the eMac to Tiger) Thanks for any input. Concetta I've upgraded my B&W (G4/450) and iBook (G3/500) from 4.3 to

iBook as Desktop

(I'm waiting to hear more about 10.4.3/10.4.4/10.4.5 for my iBook, and when I have an extra $100 I'll upgrade the eMac to Tiger) Thanks for any input. Concetta I've upgraded my B&W (G4/450) and iBook (G3/500) from 4.3 to 4.4 to 4.5 and have had no problems at all.

Re: iBook as Desktop

I use a 15" Powerbook with iCurve and an external Dell LCD. There is a hack out there which will allow some iBooks to use monitor spanning (2 separate screens) as opposed to mirroring (2 identical screens). You will love the extra workspace when you are home. I use a 21" at home which lets me

Re: iBook as Desktop

On 15/02/2006, at 11:05 PM, Concetta Z wrote: Hey, that's my setup. I'm having a little problem synching the two. How did you do it? I would like a fast, easy, cheap way to sync my iBook to my eMac. Just update the files that have been added or changed (documents, iTunes, iP

Re: iBook as Desktop

gt;> larger monitor? Elevate the laptop on a stand? >> >> I used to use an eMac and an iBook and keep them synchronized. > > Hey, that's my setup. > I'm having a little problem synching the two. How did you do it? > I would like a fast, easy, cheap way to syn

Re: iBook as Desktop

On Feb 16, 2006, at 12:05 AM, Concetta Z wrote: I'm waiting to hear more about 10.4.3/10.4.4/10.4.5 for my iBook Do it. Those have been pretty trouble-free updates so far. -- Bruce Johnson "No matter where you go, there you are", B. Banzai -- G-Books is sponsored by <ht

Re: iBook as Desktop

On Feb 16, 2006, at 2:05 AM, Concetta Z wrote: Is anybody here happy with using their iBooks or small screen PowerBooks as desktop machines? Do you hook up an extra keyboard and mouse? Happy with the small screen? Or do you hook up a larger monitor? Elevate the laptop on a stand? ---

Re: iBook as Desktop

Is anybody here happy with using their iBooks or small screen PowerBooks as desktop machines? Do you hook up an extra keyboard and mouse? Happy with the small screen? Or do you hook up a larger monitor? Elevate the laptop on a stand? I used to use an eMac and an iBook and keep them

Re: iBook as Desktop

e: On Feb 14, 2006, at 10:48 PM, Kevin Avery wrote: On Feb 14, 2006, at 7:28 PM, Al Poulin wrote: I have the neat little 12" iBook G4/1.33 GHz, with Combo drive, which I use for occasional genealogy research trips outside the house. Our main Mac, which I share with my wife, is a G4

Re: iBook as Desktop

On Feb 14, 2006, at 10:48 PM, Kevin Avery wrote: On Feb 14, 2006, at 7:28 PM, Al Poulin wrote: I have the neat little 12" iBook G4/1.33 GHz, with Combo drive, which I use for occasional genealogy research trips outside the house. Our main Mac, which I share with my wife, is

Re: iBook as Desktop

On Feb 14, 2006, at 7:28 PM, Al Poulin wrote: I have the neat little 12" iBook G4/1.33 GHz, with Combo drive, which I use for occasional genealogy research trips outside the house. Our main Mac, which I share with my wife, is a G4 QuickSilver 733 with Apple's 17" LCD.

Re: iBook as Desktop

used to use an eMac and an iBook and keep them synchronized. Now I use only a 15" AlBook 1.25GHz, 1GB RAM, OS 10.4.4. At my main desk, I have a computer "hutch" with a shelf raised a few inches off the table top, and on top of that I have a Road Tools "Podium" CoolPad

Re: iBook as Desktop

gt; elevate the PowerBook and help with dissipating heat. Hmmm, in reading my reply, I realize that you are mentioning "iBooks or small screen PowerBooks", not exactly what a 17" is. To tell you the truth, if I had to use an iBook or any PowerBook that is not a 17", I think I wou

Re: iBook as Desktop

Tried it, didn't like it. I found the 12" screen I love in a portable was too small for using as a full-time desktop. You can use an external monitor, but the iBook will not work closed as the powerbooks will. JeffW. On Feb 14, 2006, at 7:28 PM, Al Poulin wrote: I have the n

Re: iBook as Desktop

on 14/02/06 20:28, Al Poulin at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [snip!] > Is anybody here happy with using their iBooks or small screen > PowerBooks as desktop machines? Do you hook up an extra keyboard and > mouse? Happy with the small screen? Or do you hook up a larger > monitor? Elevate the laptop

iBook as Desktop

I have the neat little 12" iBook G4/1.33 GHz, with Combo drive, which I use for occasional genealogy research trips outside the house. Our main Mac, which I share with my wife, is a G4 QuickSilver 733 with Apple's 17" LCD. I particularly love that monitor. In setting up anoth

WTB: MoBo 4 Dual USB iBook 500 (or faster)

Mine is a 12" unit, so I'm looking for a fully functional motherboard replacement which will fit this machine, at 500 MHz or any of the faster CPU's which fit this machine, a Model M6497, made in 2001. Shipping is to Long Beach, NY 11561. Thanks for your help! Blessings, stanton -- G-Books is

Re: Candlelit iBook Screen

Stardate 060204.10:01 -0500. A subspace message from Ruffin Bailey reads: Has anyone had a problem with their screen flickering like there's a candle behind it? Either the EL element itself is dying, or the board that generates the necessary high voltages is failing. You're on last legs the

Candlelit iBook Screen

Has anyone had a problem with their screen flickering like there's a candle behind it? It's just annoying enough to bother me when I use my iBook and just disconcerting enough I wonder if it isn't a sign the screen's dying... ?? Ruffin Bailey -- G-Books i

Re: ibook G4 Combo drive in Pismo?

Caleb Cupples <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> asked: >Bruce, about how expensive are TiBook superdrives, as I'd like to put >one in my Lombard eventually. I figure an original SuperDrive ought to go for $50 or so, based on the prices of current models, eg: "Pioneer DVR-K05 8X Dual Layer Slim DVD±RW Drive" @ US

Re: Dead 14" iBook? Any ideas?

hat I can't do a thing with... One of my colleagues has presented me with his 14" iBook (700 MHz G3). There's just no power. I've tried taking the battery out for a few days to reset the power manager, but I don't know what else to do... Any ideas? thanks, Jamie

Re: Dead 14" iBook? Any ideas?

On Jan 24, 2006, at 12:54 PM, Jamie Pruden wrote: Hi all, I've been presented with a challenge that I can't do a thing with... One of my colleagues has presented me with his 14" iBook (700 MHz G3). There's just no power. I've tried taking the battery out for a few

Dead 14" iBook? Any ideas?

Hi all, I've been presented with a challenge that I can't do a thing with... One of my colleagues has presented me with his 14" iBook (700 MHz G3). There's just no power. I've tried taking the battery out for a few days to reset the power manager, but I don't

Re: ibook G4 Combo drive in Pismo?

KNEW I was forgetting one! Wegener Media sells kits with the correct bezel and all for starting at $150: -- Bruce Johnson This is the sig who says 'Ni!' -- G-Books is sponsored by and...

Re: ibook G4 Combo drive in Pismo?

On Jan 24, 2006, at 11:47 AM, Caleb Cupples wrote: No clue, since I was given the expired TiBook for spare parts. (College only, unfortunately, since it's a UA-owned system) I'd scour e-bay for TiBook parts. Powerbookguy www.powerbookguy.com> sells one for $129. Thanks. If anything, Powe

Re: ibook G4 Combo drive in Pismo?

On Tuesday, Jan 24, 2006, at 12:43 America/Chicago, Bruce Johnson wrote: On Jan 24, 2006, at 10:28 AM, Caleb Cupples wrote: On Tuesday, Jan 24, 2006, at 10:33 America/Chicago, Bruce Johnson wrote: It should, I've got one from a TiBook in mine. Just unbolted the drive from the carrier

Re: ibook G4 Combo drive in Pismo?

On Jan 24, 2006, at 10:28 AM, Caleb Cupples wrote: On Tuesday, Jan 24, 2006, at 10:33 America/Chicago, Bruce Johnson wrote: It should, I've got one from a TiBook in mine. Just unbolted the drive from the carrier in the TiBook and attached it to the one in my Pismo. The bezel doesn'

Re: ibook G4 Combo drive in Pismo?

On Tuesday, Jan 24, 2006, at 10:33 America/Chicago, Bruce Johnson wrote: It should, I've got one from a TiBook in mine. Just unbolted the drive from the carrier in the TiBook and attached it to the one in my Pismo. The bezel doesn't fit, but it's a slot loader, so it's less important. It's

Re: ibook G4 Combo drive in Pismo?

On Jan 24, 2006, at 12:17 AM, kaldav wrote: Hello, Does anyone know if a Combo drive from an iBook G4 12" 1ghz would work in a Pismo? It should, I've got one from a TiBook in mine. Just unbolted the drive from the carrier in the TiBook and attached it to the one in my Pi

Re: ibook G4 Combo drive in Pismo?

On Jan 24, 2006, at 7:17 AM, kaldav wrote: Hello, Does anyone know if a Combo drive from an iBook G4 12" 1ghz would work in a Pismo? Thanks. Hi Yes it will it is just a straight drop into the pismo caddy but the face plate will not fit as it is slot loading. You can make one

ibook G4 Combo drive in Pismo?

Hello, Does anyone know if a Combo drive from an iBook G4 12" 1ghz would work in a Pismo? Thanks. -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks |

Re: Ibook G4 1GHz malfunctioning motherboard any value?

Does this work in the G3 dual USB? Mine still has the flaky power connector. Sandra Ragan www.plumdigital.com On Jan 15, 2006, at 3:39 PM, Laurent Daudelin wrote: A few months ago, I did replace the motherboard in my daughter's iBook G4 at 1GHz. She had spilled water on the keyboard a

Ibook G4 1GHz malfunctioning motherboard any value?

A few months ago, I did replace the motherboard in my daughter's iBook G4 at 1GHz. She had spilled water on the keyboard and it found its way to damage the motherboard. Only the video was affected, though, the computer seemed to be working fine except for the video. So, that motherboard has

Interchanging iBook G3 & G4 keyboards

hort answers: * You *cannot* use iBook G4 keyboards on iBook G3s without putting an extension on the ribbon, which, if you don't mind, we'll say is a nontrivial exercise, to put it mildly. * You *can* use G3 keyboards on G4 with a few caveats. One, you'll have to fold the ribbon

Re: iBook Format and installation of Panther

At 10:11 PM -0700 12/21/2005, Lowell Neudeck wrote: I have an iBook G3 800mHz with OS 10.28. It is three years old and is starting to act slow and a few other oddities. I have rebuilt permissions and run DiskWarrior but still it seems slow and quirky. In part, that's Jaguar. In part,

Re: iBook Format and installation of Panther

On Dec 21, 2005, at 10:11 PM, Lowell Neudeck wrote: I have an iBook G3 800mHz with OS 10.28. It is three years old and is starting to act slow and a few other oddities. I have rebuilt permissions and run DiskWarrior but still it seems slow and quirky. Somewhere in the long ago, I recall

iBook Format and installation of Panther

I have an iBook G3 800mHz with OS 10.28. It is three years old and is starting to act slow and a few other oddities. I have rebuilt permissions and run DiskWarrior but still it seems slow and quirky. Somewhere in the long ago, I recall some “expert” stating that every 2 or 3 years, one should

Re: Ron/ibooks & ebay (was: Re: John-Re: G4-iBook w/o OS)

On 12/9/05, BGbank <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The G3-French guy, when I first replied to his first message (both of us > using the ebay message center), I got an automated reply from a US Air Force > email account which had English and French wording and his name. So I > thought that was a good

Re: Ron/ibooks & ebay (was: Re: John-Re: G4-iBook w/o OS)

On 12/9/05, BGbank <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The G3-French guy, when I first replied to his first message (both of us > using the ebay message center), I got an automated reply from a US Air Force > email account which had English and French wording and his name. So I > thought that was a good

Re: iBook Logic Board extended repair program x2?

Hmmmph! How timely. First off, let me say that I am having the same problem with my G4 iBook, which, of course, Apple refuses to admit there is a problem with so they won't extend the warranty on those boards... But more on to your subject; my neighbor has a 12" G3 iBook which had

Re: Gmail & Gbooks - (was: Re: Ron - Re: THANK YOU ALL! - Re: G4-iBook w/o OS - Question)

I'm sure you'll be in good company on those lists ! I'm on all the lists. I'd rather be politically incorrect any day. I do agree with you. Back on topic, I'm using Gmail with the POP3 turned on, with Mail on my Lombard, and I find it's a lot faster than the webmail, plus it has th

Re: John-Re: G4-iBook w/o OS

LMAO... On Dec 10, 2005, at 12:10 AM, Krow Magnum wrote: And I would never expect anyone but myself to protect my rights, especially not MS, Apple or the US govt. (I just made it on another list with that one) -- G-Books is sponsored by and... Small Dog Electroni

Re: Ron/ibooks & ebay (was: Re: John-Re: G4-iBook w/o OS)

LOL yeah right they recovered 97 cents on a purchase of $56.00 for me. Basically they said sorry that is all we could get case closed. Richard On Dec 9, 2005, at 11:54 PM, Krow Magnum wrote: And CC-Paypal payments are covered but we all (consumers) end up paying the cost in the long run. Onl

Re: John-Re: G4-iBook w/o OS

On 12/9/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > In a message dated 12/9/05 5:46:52 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > >Life is a lesson.. and I'm not as generous at overlooking and > >forgiving (ignoring) as you are. > > Well, it was more ignorance on my part of the entire issue, ra

Re: Ron/ibooks & ebay (was: Re: John-Re: G4-iBook w/o OS)

On 12/9/05, BGbank <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The G3-French guy, when I first replied to his first message (both of us > using the ebay message center), I got an automated reply from a US Air Force > email account which had English and French wording and his name. So I > thought that was a good

Re: John-Re: G4-iBook w/o OS

In a message dated 12/9/05 5:46:52 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >Life is a lesson.. and I'm not as generous at overlooking and >forgiving (ignoring) as you are. Well, it was more ignorance on my part of the entire issue, rather than just being passive or apathetic. But I am sure MS and App

Re: John-Re: G4-iBook w/o OS

On 12/9/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > In a message dated 12/9/05 5:07:26 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > >He responded that he would > >make copies of the OS and Adobe CD's for me. That's all I needed to > >let him know what I thought and he got a little po'd. > > Yeah, I g

Re: John-Re: G4-iBook w/o OS

In a message dated 12/9/05 5:07:26 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >He responded that he would >make copies of the OS and Adobe CD's for me. That's all I needed to >let him know what I thought and he got a little po'd. Yeah, I guess most folks out there are not as diligent as you when it comes to

Re: G4-iBook w/o OS

On 12/9/05, BGbank <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Tom Ethen at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 12/9/05 4:48 PM > > > > This is completely against ebay policy and you may be setting yourself up > > for a problem without the protection (such as it is) of dealing through > > ebay. > > Tom > > Thanks, I tho

Re: THANK YOU ALL! - Re: G4-iBook w/o OS - Question

book > doesn't do those things that much faster. A 300MHz G3 iBook would be > pushing it but an 800MHz G4 iBook will handle Tiger with no problems. That's great to know. The G3-500mhz was just sold (Mr. Frenchy), but the G4-800mhz with No-OS ends at 9pm and one person already did bi

Re: G4-iBook w/o OS

> Tom Ethen at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 12/9/05 4:48 PM > > This is completely against ebay policy and you may be setting yourself up > for a problem without the protection (such as it is) of dealing through > ebay. > Tom Thanks, I thought it was odd for hm to contact me that way, too. His G3

Re: Gmail & Gbooks - (was: Re: Ron - Re: THANK YOU ALL! - Re: G4-iBook w/o OS - Question)

On 12/9/05, BGbank <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi Van, when I first heard of gmail sometime back I got excited about it and > tried to sign up but at the time it said I didn't have the > correct-something... maybe it was browser, can't remember now. I'm using > the highest IE there is for OS9,

Re: John-Re: G4-iBook w/o OS

On 12/9/05, Tom Ethen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This is completely against ebay policy and you may be setting yourself up > for a problem without the protection (such as it is) of dealing through > ebay. > > Tom > I would file a complaint with eBay, but don't expect much to come from it. I had

Re: John-Re: G4-iBook w/o OS

This is completely against ebay policy and you may be setting yourself up for a problem without the protection (such as it is) of dealing through ebay. Tom On 12/9/05 3:10 PM, "Krow Magnum" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> The G3/500mhz/55gig/384ram/Tiger guy actually sent me an ebay message a

Gmail & Gbooks - (was: Re: Ron - Re: THANK YOU ALL! - Re: G4-iBook w/o OS - Question)

> Van Snyder at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 12/9/05 2:43 PM > >> snip < I've got a yahoo email list> and I just can't find emails anymore - >> I've reached the boggled-mind limit> lol). > > ah, the beauty of Gmail. I would never argue against the merits of Tiger, > but if the email is the one th

Ron/ibooks & ebay (was: Re: John-Re: G4-iBook w/o OS)

> Krow Magnum at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 12/9/05 4:10 PM > > Not cool at all ! I'm pretty sure that's a violation of eBay policy > and is sleazy at the least. And if he is overseas but the item is here > in the states I would be very very cautious ! That is a very common > scam used on Craigsli

Re: Gene - Re: THANK YOU ALL! - Re: G4-iBook w/o OS - Question

On 12/9/05, BGbank <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Thank you! The G4-800mhz they are selling has 640mb which the specs say is > the max for that model. Of course the G3-300mhz clamshell I'm using now has > the bare MINImum, 128. > > >> Will Tiger function okay o

G3 iBook LCD question

Hi, what is the exchange matrix for LCDs for iBooks, starting with the 500mhz dual USB on up? I recently obtained an iBook 500mhz with a busted screen. I was told all of the non-clamshell G3 iBook LCDs could be used with it, but the 800mhz and 900mhz LCDs would be a slightly different color

Re: John-Re: G4-iBook w/o OS

On 12/9/05, BGbank <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > The G3/500mhz/55gig/384ram/Tiger guy actually sent me an ebay message asking > if I wanted to look at his ebay item, and he listed the item #. When I > asked how he knew I was even looking, he never gave an answer (I assumed he > saw my name in ano

Re: G4-iBook w/o OS

> Krow Magnum at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 12/9/05 1:48 PM > > On 12/9/05, John Siple <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> eBay-ers will probably bid the price of that G4 way over $400. I've >> also run into sneaky stuff like little extra charges because the >> sellers complain that they are just paying

Re: Ron - Re: THANK YOU ALL! - Re: G4-iBook w/o OS - Question

> snip < I've got a yahoo email list > and I just can't find emails anymore - I've reached the boggled-mind limit, > lol). ah, the beauty of Gmail. I would never argue against the merits of Tiger, but if the email is the one thing pushing you over the edge, you might want to consider moving to

Re: THANK YOU ALL! - Re: G4-iBook w/o OS - Question

> Clark Martin at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 12/9/05 1:39 PM > > At 10:33 AM -0800 12/9/05, Gene Osburn wrote: >>> What's the most important factor on an ibook for it to work the best/faster? >> >> Max RAM will have the most salutory effect - I'd say *AT

John-Re: G4-iBook w/o OS

> John Siple at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 12/9/05 1:33 PM > > I have a G4 iBook and got new for a discount because it only has a CD > drive. That was all I wanted really. The seller, Small Dog, sold it > as new old stock and provided the OS. You should know that if you > find

Ron - Re: THANK YOU ALL! - Re: G4-iBook w/o OS - Question

with thorough cleaning >> and burning files to CD's it is easy to keep the junk from overloading >> the Mac. Well, that's yet another reason I wanted a newer ibook, so it would have CDRW on it! Zips don't hold much anymore and I want an INTERNAL CDRW vs. all this stuff

Gene - Re: THANK YOU ALL! - Re: G4-iBook w/o OS - Question

> Gene Osburn at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 12/9/05 1:33 PM > >> What's the most important factor on an ibook for it to work the >>best/faster? > > Max RAM will have the most salutory effect - I'd say *AT LEAST* 512 MB > is needed, 1 GB or more is even bette

Re: G4-iBook w/o OS

On 12/9/05, John Siple <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > eBay-ers will probably bid the price of that G4 way over $400. I've > also run into sneaky stuff like little extra charges because the > sellers complain that they are just paying too much for PayPal. I > find eBay completely odious. But you may f

Re: THANK YOU ALL! - Re: G4-iBook w/o OS - Question

At 10:33 AM -0800 12/9/05, Gene Osburn wrote: >What's the most important factor on an ibook for it to work the best/faster? Max RAM will have the most salutory effect - I'd say *AT LEAST* 512 MB is needed, 1 GB or more is even better. I concur. I used my iBook G4 for the fi

Re: G4-iBook w/o OS

I have a G4 iBook and got new for a discount because it only has a CD drive. That was all I wanted really. The seller, Small Dog, sold it as new old stock and provided the OS. You should know that if you find a G4 without a DVD drive you'll have to specify that your OS install disks

Re: THANK YOU ALL! - Re: G4-iBook w/o OS - Question

>What's the most important factor on an ibook for it to work the best/faster? Max RAM will have the most salutory effect - I'd say *AT LEAST* 512 MB is needed, 1 GB or more is even better. >Will Tiger function okay on a G3/500mhz ibook? >The Tiger page at apple.com says

Re: THANK YOU ALL! - Re: G4-iBook w/o OS - Question

On 12/9/05, BGbank <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >> OS 9 on a G4 is like driving a Cadillac with a Chevette motor in it. > >> Ron > > heehee, good one! ;-) > What's the most important factor on an ibook for it to work the best/faster? > Ram siz

Re: THANK YOU ALL! - Re: G4-iBook w/o OS - Question

On Dec 9, 2005, at 10:47 AM, Howard Katz wrote: Not that it would help Gail's situation, but I'm curious: Could a mac without an OS on it's hard drive be started up in target mode? And if it could, would doing a "full backup" with a program like SuperDuper be able to put a working OS, as well

Re: iBook Logic Board extended repair program x2?

I have a G3 700 iBook that has been in twice for logic board replacement. Both times were no hassle. First time shipped from workplace to repair center. Second (just last month) was from AASC. First time it was diagnosed over the phone, second time by service tech at AASC. Hope this helps

Re: THANK YOU ALL! - Re: G4-iBook w/o OS - Question

On 09/12/05 12:47, "Howard Katz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Not that it would help Gail's situation, but I'm curious: Could a mac > without an OS on it's hard drive be started up in target mode? And if > it could, would doing a "full backup" with a program like SuperDuper > be able to put a wo

Re: THANK YOU ALL! - Re: G4-iBook w/o OS - Question

Not that it would help Gail's situation, but I'm curious: Could a mac without an OS on it's hard drive be started up in target mode? And if it could, would doing a "full backup" with a program like SuperDuper be able to put a working OS, as well as other files, on the one with the blank drive, fr

Re: iBook Logic Board extended repair program x2?

3x the repair ssems to last for only about 4 months John --- Jean Sinervo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Greetings ... > Just curious if any of you have had to send an iBook > G3 in more than > once for video issues covered by the Logic Board > Extended Repair Program

THANK YOU ALL! - Re: G4-iBook w/o OS - Question

e to it than that. >> -Dylan THANK YOU Dylan. I didn't know about the C key. That sounds simple enough! >> Laurent Daudelin at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 12/9/05 8:33 AM >> Depending on the model of iBook, it may or may not boot from that OS 9.1 CD. >> Any Macintosh w

iBook Logic Board extended repair program x2?

Greetings ... Just curious if any of you have had to send an iBook G3 in more than once for video issues covered by the Logic Board Extended Repair Program. We sent one in several months ago and it worked well until recently, but now it's exhibiting the same garbled video and blank scre

Re: G4-iBook w/o OS - Question

On 12/9/05, Laurent Daudelin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > on 09/12/05 05:23, BGbank at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > Greetings folks, This may be a no-brainer Q... but I don't know... > > > > I'm thinking of buying from a certain vendor a G4 ibook that co

Re: G4-iBook w/o OS - Question

On Dec 9, 2005, at 2:23 AM, BGbank wrote: Greetings folks, This may be a no-brainer Q... but I don't know... I'm thinking of buying from a certain vendor a G4 ibook that comes without an OS. My Q is, How can you install an OS if it doesn't already have one? G4 iBoo

Re: G4-iBook w/o OS - Question

on 09/12/05 05:23, BGbank at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Greetings folks, This may be a no-brainer Q... but I don't know... > > I'm thinking of buying from a certain vendor a G4 ibook that comes without > an OS. My Q is, How can you install an OS if it doesn't alrea

G4-iBook w/o OS - Question

Greetings folks, This may be a no-brainer Q... but I don't know... I'm thinking of buying from a certain vendor a G4 ibook that comes without an OS. My Q is, How can you install an OS if it doesn't already have one? I have OS 9.1 CDs which came with this current G3 ibook (300mhz

Re: G4 iBook HD Problem

mmend to anyone with reasonable physical dexterity and attention to detail; iBook repairs I'd only recommend to people with *proven* physical dexterity, *excellent* attention to detail, and a lot of confidence in your abilities. I'd agree that the iBooks are a horror to work on, especiall

Re: G4 iBook HD Problem

On 08/12/05 13:03, "Bruce Johnson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Dec 8, 2005, at 10:23 AM, Mike Vlasman wrote: > >> Hi Listers, >> >> I have enjoyed lurking for the past few weeks and following the >> informed discussion that goes on here. &

Re: G4 iBook HD Problem

On Dec 8, 2005, at 10:23 AM, Mike Vlasman wrote: Hi Listers, I have enjoyed lurking for the past few weeks and following the informed discussion that goes on here. I have a problem with my G4 iBook that I haven't seen discussed yet. My question: does anyone know what is going on? An

G4 iBook HD Problem

Hi Listers, I have enjoyed lurking for the past few weeks and following the informed discussion that goes on here. I have a problem with my G4 iBook that I haven't seen discussed yet. This October the hard-drive started to make a sound that makes me think that the head has gone in

Re: iBook and high speed internet and cable splitter

Besides looking for a splitter that isn't "cheap", you should know that most digital setups now want to run with splitters that will transfer at 1ghz... Go splitter shopping and tell me how many 1ghz splitters you find. You CAN find them, but your general run of the mill splitters that you pick u

Re: iBook and high speed internet and cable splitter

guess. JeffW. On Nov 30, 2005, at 12:08 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear Listers, I recently hooked up my new iBook to high speed Internet cable via a new cable splitter. The TV and DVD player is also on the cable splitter. it worked find for 4 days. Then when I booted up, today, on m

Re: iBook and high speed internet and cable splitter

Dear Listers, I recently hooked up my new iBook to high speed Internet cable via a new cable splitter. The TV and DVD player is also on the cable splitter. it worked find for 4 days. Then when I booted up, today, on my laptop, there was no response from the modem and I could not get online

Repair keybord "lock" on dual usb ibook G3

Hello everyone, I just got a "new" to me G3 ibook and the center lock on the keyboard locks then pops open after time. Is the a fix for this? I have used a small screwdriver to engage the lock. Thanks for help in advance Steve -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> an

Re: iBook keyboards

Hi Ruffin I think that if you want a keyboard that feels the same as the 500 ibook you need a Pismo with decent spec the Pismo is commanding a better price than I books at the moment! but on the up side the parts from your ibook G3 if the spec is good can be swapped into the Pismo (not

iBook keyboards

I've got an iBook 500 and an iBook G4 1.2 GHz. The keyboard on the 500 has a great feel, but the Airport on that 'book has given up the ghost (doesn't appear to be the card) and the OS occasionally locks. The G4 'book is a super machine, especially snappy with 1.25 gi

iBook G3 14" startup problems

We have an iBook G3 800mhz 14" that has developed startup problems. Last year it was through the Apple extended repair program for the video/logic board issue and has been working well since. This week, it has been locking up during use (OS 9.1), shut down and restarted using the key

IBook 800mhz dual usb spacebar

I am having a problem with the some keys on the keyboard. Sometimes it will not allow me to use space bar,delete key, tab key. This happens in all programs/applications. I am using 10.3.9, I have run disk utilities and techtool without any success . Anybody have suggestions? Thanks, bob --

ATA-6 in iBook G4?

Anybody knows for sure if an ATA-6 hard drive would work in an iBook G4? -Laurent. -- Laurent Daudelin Developer, Multifamily, ESO, Fannie Mae mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]Washington, DC, USA

end of iBook display problem -- what's that burning smell?

The saga is over. This weekend I took apart my dual usb iBook 3 separate times to install a used (reportedly good) display. After the first two times, it all seemed fine for a few minutes, then flickered in an out, then finally the backlight went off. The third time the backlight never came on

Re: iBook CD Problem

On Nov 13, 2005, at 1:19 AM, Amanda Ward wrote: Hi All... I have a problem with my iBook (G3-500 Dual USB). It will not play an audio CD... keeps ejecting it... constantly! If I put in a program CD, it stays in and shows up on the desktop. I can't, for the life of me, understand

Re: iBook CD Problem

on 13/11/05 01:19, Amanda Ward at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hi All... > > I have a problem with my iBook (G3-500 Dual USB). It will not play an > audio CD... keeps ejecting it... constantly! If I put in a program CD, > it stays in and shows up on the desktop. I can't

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