Software :: How Can I Log Into My IBook G4?
Feb 14, 2009
Im having trouble logging into my laptop. It takes forever to get past the grey screen with the pinwheel. A couple of wks ago I could only get the blue screen of death and nothing else now sometimes it just skips the "starting mac osx part and goes straight to the login part but my username and passwords won't work the screen just shakes. I tried doing the whole single user mode (fsky -y), pressing alt, zapping the pram etc. I don't have the start up disks(they're in another country). However when I do log into single user mode I get the cannot find root user message. I don't know if that's why I can't log on?
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Oct 17, 2005
I have an iBook (running OS X Tiger) which is wirelessly connected to a home network via a wireless router. On this network I have a Windows PC to which a HP Laserjet 1010 is connected via USB. I would like to be able to share this printer on the Windows PC so that I can print from the iBook.I have set file and print sharing options on the Windows PC. I have then added a new printer in OS X over 'Windows Printing'. OS X sees the printer and allows me to add it after puting in a username and password (I used the 'Guest' username). However when I try and print from the iBook the printer initialises and then procedes to print "%!PS-Adobe-3.0 %RBINumCopies: 1 %%..." and then lots of random letters. I thought that this looked like the iBook wasn't using the right drivers and after checking it appears it is using Generic Printer drivers.
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Aug 13, 2010
I have a G3 iBook and just the other day the display stopped working. There were no signs of the display going bad, it's just went. Am I able to boot the iBook via Target Disk Mode on my PowerBook and run the iBook Hardware Test CD on it? Also, can I reboot my PowerBook and choose the iBook as the startup volume?
I know how to do Target Disk Mode but the latter I'm not sure about.
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Oct 20, 2006
My brother's iBook G4 (800Mhz, First Rev) has completely splattered itself and we're getting a new Macbook for him under insurance. My iBook G3 (White, 900Mhz G3..the last G3 Rev of the iBook) has a failing hard drive.
Now, could I swap out those two drives, at least to recover stuff? And is there a specific method of opening up the iBook G4 so that I don't break stuff (I've already messed with my G3..and ended up with a dozen extra screws ^_^
Mainly the aim is to salvage the hard drive and swap them out; replacing my faulty iBook G3 one with the iBook G4 one which is perfectly fine.
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Apr 5, 2007
My iBook G4 power supply failed and I'm awaiting a replacement. In the mean time, can I use the power supply from my iBook G3 with the iBook G4?
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Jul 13, 2008
Right now I have a G3 iBook (900 MHz, 640 MB RAM, Combodrive, 40 GB HDD). I'm looking at a G4 iBook (1.2 GHz, 768 MB RAM, Superdrive, 60 GB HDD).
How much faster would the G4 be over my G3. I figure that after selling my G3, the G4 would only be another $200ish on top of it. Would this be worth it?
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Apr 19, 2009
I just bought a parts ibook from ebay, but I managed to fix it, except there was no hard drive. I currently have a 6 GB HD in it with OS X.3.9 on it, but I want tiger. I have the tiger family pack, so I have a license for it. It only has a CD-ROM drive, so I am wondering if I can buy a 40 GB HD, and clone the one from my G4 onto it.
SPECS
ibook G3- 500 MHZ
192 MB RAM
CD-ROM
currently has 6 GB HD
ibook G4- 1064 MHZ
1.25 GB RAM
Combo drive
40 GB HD
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Jul 20, 2006
So, I'll spare you guys the details, haha, but I am stuck trying to decide between getting an iMac Intel or a MacBook Pro for my home use computer. What would be the advantages of one over the other? I just really love the fact that a MacBook Pro would be portable yet powerful. And yes, I have this iBook for portability to school and such, but if I want to do extensive work on the couch, I could bring a MBP vs. an iMac. What do you all think? Are too laptops redundant?
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Dec 17, 2006
are these two LCDs swappable? Can I stick a G3 iBook Screen into a G4? I have no idea and I'd like to have some idea.
does the hinge and everything line up, too?
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Apr 27, 2007
Will an iBook G3 keyboard ([URL]) work on an iBook G4?
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Mar 31, 2009
Can it work? I found the part I need in my closet from an iBG3 and if it worked that'd just be great.
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Aug 18, 2009
Will the restore and AHT discs from a 1.2 GHz 12" iBook work in a 1 GHz 12" iBook? All I am interested in is the AHT.
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Apr 4, 2010
I have an older iBook G3 running 10.4.11 and I would like to know if I can upgrade to 10.4.8, and if so, how do I go about doing it? Sorry, I'm not much of a computer wizard, obviously.
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Oct 30, 2010
i have a cd stuck in my old ibook G4 making a lot of noise trying to come out but its stuck, is there a way i can just disable the cd so i can continue using my ibook to read emails.
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Jan 3, 2011
I have a clamshell iBook (not sure which model) with what appears to be a non-functional DVD drive. Is there any way I can install off of some other media? I'd like to zero it and re-install... its still a perfectly good web surfer.
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Nov 9, 2008
It just came to my mind that at some storage place of mine, I have an old special edition (grey) iBook that i bought in 1999, if I remember correctly. Can't look it up right now, but I think it had one USB port, one ethernet port, a CD-ROM drive, and it was running OS9.
Is anyone of you still using old iBooks, and what for? Would a version (which?) of OS X run, or would you suggest staying with OS9? Kind of sad to have it just laying around - it was amazing, back in the days.
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Mar 7, 2009
i have a ibook g4 with no dvd burner and as u know the .dmg file is 6.3 gb and my ibook only has a cd reader so i have a ipod but its usb and that does not work on a ppc based mac. so i need to burn 10.5 .dmg to a cd and it needs to work on multiple cds.
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Apr 4, 2009
I have original install discs for OS X 10.1 and 10.3 (Panther). There is one 10.1 disc and three Panther discs. The Panther CD labeled "Disc 1" says "Upgrade Disc" on it. Does that mean I have to have another version of OS X installed in order to use it? The 10.1 CD won't boot. I hold down option at boot, and it doesn't even show up. The Panther CD 1 gets me as far as the dreaded circle-slash. How on earth do I get OS X installed on this machine? I managed to get Linux installed on this machine without a hitch. Why is it so much harder to install a _native_ operating system?
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Mar 8, 2012
Is there ibook app for mac air? My son's school allows him to bring his laptop to school but ipad is not allowed and he has a lot of ibooks. I am thinking to switch to BN e-books if there is no plan to have ibook apps for mac air available soon.
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Apr 18, 2012
I copied the os 9 classic from my g3 desktop to my iBook. When I Open the application it get all the way to the end and then the program shuts down got an ideas to solve that problem.
Info:
iBook, Mac OS X (10.4.11)
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May 6, 2012
Where can I find OS X 10.5 for my G4 iBook so I can connect with my iPad 2? I need to find OS install disks at an affordable price. OR is there another way to transfer purchased music and movies to my iBook, because my iPad 2 is low on memory.
Info:
iBook, Mac OS X (10.4.11)
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Jun 28, 2014
can I put a ssd in a 2005 ibook g4
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Sep 24, 2009
I couldn't find these original discs when I sold my old iBook SE (on ebay)... so naturally, I run across them a couple weeks later.
Does anybody need a set of original install CD's (including Hardware Test CD) for an iBookSE?
It's OS 9.0.4 Software Restore, Software Install, Apple Hardware Test
I'll hold them for a few days if someone wants them... if not, they go in the trash.
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Feb 23, 2008
My wife has a 14" iBook. How do I find what's using all the hard-drive space? It only has a 40GB hard-drive (it's one of the older G3 models) but there isn't a lot loaded onto the HD. There is only 3GB space left. I've gone through every application and utility and document and every folder (document, movie, etc.) and the largest space-hogging folder is iTunes which uses 15GB because of the music. I can't find any singular folder that uses any sizeable HD space. I recently loaded Tiger so I don't know if Tiger uses the rest of the space or if it's just a combo of all the other applications.
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Sep 4, 2010
Just purchased a iBook G4 1.33 Ghz, 512 MB of Ram running Leopard. I must certainly plan on upgrading ram but I am wondering how bad will the deafault specs be with leopard?
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Oct 14, 2010
so i have an ibook G4 that has a broken hard drive, but the screen still works. i was wondering if it was possible for me to be able to hook it up to my mac mini and use it as a second monitor?
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Oct 28, 2010
I am about to ship an iBook laptop off. I don't have any personal information on my computer, but when I log in, it says "[My Name]'s iBook G4." I kind of want to get rid of that, since I don't know who will be using this laptop.Is there some way I can change this?
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Nov 22, 2010
I had my iBook G4 a few years ago, and since I was about eleven when I had it, I'm not sure I always took the best care of it, but it's always worked pretty much fine up until about a week ago. It's started shutting down randomly. It also sometimes randomly goes to sleep in the middle of things. In particular, it doesn't seem to like starting up, or the internet, especially if I'm on youtube. I've tried a PMU reset, as it worked once before when my laptop wouldn't start up, but it hasn't worked properly. It's worked from anywhere from a minute from the time I start up again, to about a day or two at most, but it always seems to shut down again.
I really don't know what else to do with it... and I don't understand how computers work at all.
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Dec 14, 2010
i try to run youtube un my ibook and it dosent work someone know the solution tks alot
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Jan 2, 2011
Yesterday I was on facebook when my ibook g4 went black and turned off. There wasn't any beeping/flashing or anything but it won't turn on. When I press the little button on the battery 5 yellow lights light up so I guess the battery's fine but the laptop itself just died. If i can't get it fixed mum won't buy me a new one and i'll just have to deal with it.
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