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      • Thread how do I totally remove the 'ghost' of mountain lion from my ibook G4? I erased and restored to panther then Snow Leopard but ML still causing problems

        how do I totally remove the 'ghost' of mountain lion from my ibook G4? I erased and restored to panther then Snow Leopard but ML still causing problems

        I am not very tech savvy but work from home and have used Macs for about 18 years, so know the basics. Have had iBook G4 for almost 5 years, it came with Panther Discs and later added Snow Leopard. Never had even the ...view more
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        how do I totally remove the 'ghost' of mountain lion from my ibook G4? I erased and restored to panther then Snow Leopard but ML still causing problems

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        • Thread 2001 iBook help

          2001 iBook help

          Draft email submission of 10 pages disappeared - don't know how. Tried all menus and helps to no avail. How can I get it back? 3 months work. I am a dinosaur. Please help!view more
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          • Thread Before Posting, Read This

            Before Posting, Read This

            This is the Pre-MacBook community. The Notebooks were called iBook. (iBook/iBook G4). While Apple has decided to make an iOS App with the same name, this is the community for the older PowerPC consumer notebook laptop...view more
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            • Thread Erraneous Display (iBook G4 12")

              Erraneous Display (iBook G4 12")

              I am suddenly getting this erroneous display where all or part of the screen is highly pixilated.  Is it the display that may need replacement or perhaps some wiring needs changing?  view more
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              Erraneous Display (iBook G4 12")

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              • Thread Connect iBook with broken screen to external monitor?

                Connect iBook with broken screen to external monitor?

                Hi all, I'd like to know if it's possible to connect my iBook (G3) to an external monitor. The screen doesn't work, but the computer will start up. I've tried to connect the computer to a couple of external monitors,...view more
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                Connect iBook with broken screen to external monitor?

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                • Thread keyboard

                  keyboard

                  CIAO. IO VOGLIO ACQUISTARE UNA TASTIERA COL TASTIERINO NUMERICO PERÒ IO SO CHE PER LA TASTIERA WIRLESS SI USANO 2 PILE MA VISTO CHE NON NE PARLA DI QUELLA NON WIRLESS IO NON SO SE SERVONO DELLE PILEview more
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                  • Thread Hi

                    Hi

                    I need help on how to hard reset my iBook G4? Different apps continue to open.view more
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                    • Thread Cannot open System preferences, Safari, iTunes, Word, Appleworks, etc.

                      Cannot open System preferences, Safari, iTunes, Word, Appleworks, etc.

                      Ho. Yesterday I was "cleaning" the laptop from old  files,  music, photos, etc, when suddenly I could not open the System preferences, iTunes, iPhoto, microsoft Word, Safari, cannot fix the time,  etc....view more
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                      Cannot open System preferences, Safari, iTunes, Word, Appleworks, etc.

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                      • Thread How do I stop my iBook G3 doing a hardware test everytime it starts up?

                        How do I stop my iBook G3 doing a hardware test everytime it starts up?

                        Every time I startup my iBook G3 it makes the bong then it shows the apple the logo but then a black screen with writing appears and does, what I think is, a hardware test. It is very annoying for me and I don't know ...view more
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                        How do I stop my iBook G3 doing a hardware test everytime it starts up?

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                        • Thread My safari browser is version 4.1.3 and started to crash often. How can I fix it so it does not crash anymore?.

                          My safari browser is version 4.1.3 and started to crash often. How can I fix it so it does not crash anymore?.

                          Hello there,   I have G4 Ibook with the following specifications:  serial number 4H5290VTS87 and upgraded to MacOSX TIGER. My Safari browser is version 4.1.3. Started to crash I do not know why. So far I go...view more
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                          My safari browser is version 4.1.3 and started to crash often. How can I fix it so it does not crash anymore?.

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                          • Thread Keyboard size the same as a macbook air/pro?

                            Keyboard size the same as a macbook air/pro?

                            Hello, i was looking at keyboard stickers and found one that i like it says it will fit on a macbook air/pro. I know the position and layout is a bit different on a ibook but was wondering if the actual keys are the s...view more
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                            Keyboard size the same as a macbook air/pro?

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                            • Thread Using a iBook G4, downloaded music cd's to itues library with no issues. Next day went to download more and music comes up as "track

                              Using a iBook G4, downloaded music cd's to itues library with no issues. Next day went to download more and music comes up as "track

                              Why is itues displaying my downloaded music as "track #'s" and not song title,artist, album, etc?view more
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                              Using a iBook G4, downloaded music cd's to itues library with no issues. Next day went to download more and music comes up as "track

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                              • Thread IM USING AN IBOOK G4 OKAY WHEN GO TO FLASH PLAYER ITS SAYS THE INSTALLATION FAILED WHAT CAN I DO TO INSTALL THIS FLASH PLAYER ON MY IBOOK G4 OR A DISK

                                IM USING AN IBOOK G4 OKAY WHEN GO TO FLASH PLAYER ITS SAYS THE INSTALLATION FAILED WHAT CAN I DO TO INSTALL THIS FLASH PLAYER ON MY IBOOK G4 OR A DISK

                                WHAT CAN I DO PLZ DO I NEED A FRESH INSTALL OR WHAT OR ILFIE THATS WHAT NEED RITE.view more
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                                IM USING AN IBOOK G4 OKAY WHEN GO TO FLASH PLAYER ITS SAYS THE INSTALLATION FAILED WHAT CAN I DO TO INSTALL THIS FLASH PLAYER ON MY IBOOK G4 OR A DISK

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                                • Thread I have an iBook g4 14" 1.42 ghz. I recently installed a new hard drive.  I put the install CD in. Then, I pressed the power button, then the "C" key. Black screen and No chiming. Please tell me, what I can do to resolve this? What is the problem with it?

                                  I have an iBook g4 14" 1.42 ghz. I recently installed a new hard drive.  I put the install CD in. Then, I pressed the power button, then the "C" key. Black screen and No chiming. Please tell me, what I can do to resolve this? What is the problem with it?

                                  I have an iBook g4 14" 1.42 ghz. I recently installed a new hard drive.  I put the install CD in. Then, I pressed the power button, then the "C" key. Black screen and No chiming. Please tell me, what I can do to ...view more
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                                  I have an iBook g4 14" 1.42 ghz. I recently installed a new hard drive.  I put the install CD in. Then, I pressed the power button, then the "C" key. Black screen and No chiming. Please tell me, what I can do to resolve this? What is the problem with it?

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                                  • Thread I have a ibook that powers up but has no display, is it an easy fix? how much will it cost?

                                    I have a ibook that powers up but has no display, is it an easy fix? how much will it cost?

                                    I have a ibook that powers up but has no display, is it an easy fix? how much would it cost to fixview more
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                                    I have a ibook that powers up but has no display, is it an easy fix? how much will it cost?

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                                    • Thread I have a Mac OS X and I haven't used it in years and I cant remember my password PLEASE HELP I'm a college student with a paper due

                                      I have a Mac OS X and I haven't used it in years and I cant remember my password PLEASE HELP I'm a college student with a paper due

                                      How do I unlock my laptopview more
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                                      I have a Mac OS X and I haven't used it in years and I cant remember my password PLEASE HELP I'm a college student with a paper due

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                                      • Thread My iBook G3 screen will go black after start up.

                                        My iBook G3 screen will go black after start up.

                                        My iBook G3 Clamshell origianl, and the screen will come on on start up then after it fully boots up it will go black. Every time I hit the keyboard or power button the screen comes on for a few seconds then turn off ...view more
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                                        My iBook G3 screen will go black after start up.

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                                        • Thread How to put a password on screen when you turn it on

                                          How to put a password on screen when you turn it on

                                          How to put a password on mac g4 on the home screen when you turn it onview more
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                                          How to put a password on screen when you turn it on

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                                          • Thread iBook G4 will not turn on

                                            iBook G4 will not turn on

                                            I found my apple iBook G4 recently and I tired to turn it on and now the laptop won't turn on at all. I want to get this laptop back to working use any ideas on why this wouldn't be starting up? The charging cord does...view more
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                                            iBook G4 will not turn on

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                                            • Thread ibook display at start up is half size

                                              ibook display at start up is half size

                                              When the computer is turned on the grey startup screen is full size then goes to half size for normal operation.  I have already reinstalled the OS and all the display settings are correct.  The apple store ...view more
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                                              ibook display at start up is half size

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