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      • Thread computer froze and cant startup

        computer froze and cant startup

        my old ibook suddenly froze and I had to shut it down using the power switch. when I try too start pressing power on button I get a sound like the fan whiring continuously and nothing! AWhat can I Do zif anything at...view more
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        computer froze and cant startup

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        • Thread iBook G4 displays blue screen and cursor, then waiting icon, then repeata.

          iBook G4 displays blue screen and cursor, then waiting icon, then repeata.

          My iBook recently started booting into Darwin mode, so I reset it like I was told to and now it briefly displays the log in screen then moves to a blue screen with a cursor that I can move, which then moves on to a sc...view more
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          iBook G4 displays blue screen and cursor, then waiting icon, then repeata.

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          • Thread How do you reset the PMU on an ibook G3?

            How do you reset the PMU on an ibook G3?

            My man just got a refurbed ibook G3 and on the first night it went to sleep and it won't seem to charge and I've read that the PMU needs to be reset but I don't know how to do this.  Can someone help?view more
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            How do you reset the PMU on an ibook G3?

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            • Thread ibook G4 - battery isn't charged while computer is off or on standby

              ibook G4 - battery isn't charged while computer is off or on standby

              Bought myself a new battery for ibook G4 (14 inch, 2004) because it's still working quite alright. Problem is that even if battery is completely unloaded (3%), it isn't recharged when switched off or when it is on s...view more
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              ibook G4 - battery isn't charged while computer is off or on standby

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              • Thread SOS

                SOS

                If u lock yourself ot of the computer dont have the disk to beable reset it what are my options?view more
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                SOS

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                • Thread Old ibook g4 get frezze!

                  Old ibook g4 get frezze!

                  Hi everybody, i have an old Ibook g4, i think that is the Early 2004, the specs are 1 Ghz and 768 of ram. Well the issue is that some day randomly the mac get frezze! no keyboard no mouse nothing! so i turn it off and...view more
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                  Old ibook g4 get frezze!

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                  • Thread I have a iBook G4 i can git to the login screen but enter password and it gose to a blue sceen then right back to the login sceen and won't load

                    I have a iBook G4 i can git to the login screen but enter password and it gose to a blue sceen then right back to the login sceen and won't load

                    My iBook won't load the desktop after puttong in my password it keeps going back to the login screen anyone have any ideas on how to fix this Allanview more
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                    I have a iBook G4 i can git to the login screen but enter password and it gose to a blue sceen then right back to the login sceen and won't load

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                    • Thread ibook ac adapter repair/replacement

                      ibook ac adapter repair/replacement

                      The cat ate through my daughter's ibook power adapter. Do I need an entirely new adapter or can I just get the cable part?view more
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                      ibook ac adapter repair/replacement

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                      • Thread The charging socket of my iBook has to be pushed in a certain way before it starts re charging the battery. Is there some way to rectify this fault ? or would a battery change solve this problem ?

                        The charging socket of my iBook has to be pushed in a certain way before it starts re charging the battery. Is there some way to rectify this fault ? or would a battery change solve this problem ?

                        The charging socket of my iBook has to be pushed either upwards or sideways with the charging plug plugged in in a certain way before it starts re charging the battery. Is there some way to rectify this fault ?view more
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                        The charging socket of my iBook has to be pushed in a certain way before it starts re charging the battery. Is there some way to rectify this fault ? or would a battery change solve this problem ?

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                        • Thread Ibook G4 freezes either when its on the grey loading screen or the blue screen. Sometimes I get it to my desktop but it always freezes in like a minute. Someone help I really need this computer!

                          Ibook G4 freezes either when its on the grey loading screen or the blue screen. Sometimes I get it to my desktop but it always freezes in like a minute. Someone help I really need this computer!

                               I have tried everything online and my iBook g4 wont stop freezing. Safe Mode doesnt even help, it still gets stuck on the blue screen! It either gets stuck on the grey loading screen or the bl...view more
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                          Ibook G4 freezes either when its on the grey loading screen or the blue screen. Sometimes I get it to my desktop but it always freezes in like a minute. Someone help I really need this computer!

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                          • Thread I have an old iBook, I forget the specifics as I don't have it on hand. It doesnt start up and displays a gray screen with an apple. What should I do?

                            I have an old iBook, I forget the specifics as I don't have it on hand. It doesnt start up and displays a gray screen with an apple. What should I do?

                            I think it is an iBook G4 or something, if I remember correctly. It is quite old, as I even researched the thing on Wikipedia. (I'm now using a MBP) I tried turning it on to see if it still works well, and all I would...view more
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                            I have an old iBook, I forget the specifics as I don't have it on hand. It doesnt start up and displays a gray screen with an apple. What should I do?

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                            • Thread Should my iBookG4 power button light up on start..thank you

                              Should my iBookG4 power button light up on start..thank you

                              Acquired an iBook G4 from a crook on eBay...upon starting the unit by depressing the power button, the button DOES NOT light up, leading to the possibility of multiple pushes by uninformed and/or disabled members of m...view more
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                              Should my iBookG4 power button light up on start..thank you

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                              • Thread IBook G4 14" will not power on

                                IBook G4 14" will not power on

                                I successfully helped a friend put in a new hard drive & successfully put the machine back together, however the power button will not turn on. Anything else we can try? I gave him links to try and so far a few di...view more
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                                IBook G4 14" will not power on

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                                • Thread Ibook G4 won't charge after plugging into bad outlet

                                  Ibook G4 won't charge after plugging into bad outlet

                                       I plugged it into a bad outlet last night and didn't realize. It shut off immidiately, I thought it was shot because it took a while to reboot. However, it started up fine but now I notice tha...view more
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                                  Ibook G4 won't charge after plugging into bad outlet

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                                  • Thread G4 password

                                    G4 password

                                    Last year I gave my old Ibook to a friend for his kids. Recently he replaced the battery and had to re-enter password etc. It's been so long since I used it that I do not remember this info and, I believe if he goes t...view more
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                                    G4 password

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                                    • Thread iBook G4 no arranca se queda en la maznada y después se apaga

                                      iBook G4 no arranca se queda en la maznada y después se apaga

                                      Quien me puede ayudar.....? Ya me he metido en comando+S y le he dado sbin/fsck -fy y no me arranca de todas formas... Me sale este error: :/ root# fsck ** /dev/rdisk0s10 ** Root file system ** Checking journaled...view more
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                                      iBook G4 no arranca se queda en la maznada y después se apaga

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                                      • Thread power supply

                                        power supply

                                        Hi,   I´m still using the ibook G4 from 2004. I would like to buy a new power supply & maybe another harddisk for better & faster running the unit.   What kind of possibilities do i have? &nb...view more
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                                        power supply

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                                        • Thread Why won't ibook start off cd/DVD but crashes instead?

                                          Why won't ibook start off cd/DVD but crashes instead?

                                          I recently acquired an ibook g3 466 se with a DVD drive. Unfortunately, whenever I try to load OS 10 off of a cd or DVD, the system crashes. To test the hard drive, I installed ubuntu and that worked fine. So why does...view more
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                                          Why won't ibook start off cd/DVD but crashes instead?

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                                          • Thread Why does my ibook clamshell crash after booting off of cd?

                                            Why does my ibook clamshell crash after booting off of cd?

                                            I recently acquired an ibook g3 466 se with a DVD drive. Unfortunately, whenever I try to load OS 10 off of a cd or DVD, the system crashes. To test the hard drive, I installed ubuntu and that worked fine. So why does...view more
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                                            Why does my ibook clamshell crash after booting off of cd?

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                                            • Thread i have an ibook from 2002 the battery charges but it wont turn on. wat can i do?

                                              i have an ibook from 2002 the battery charges but it wont turn on. wat can i do?

                                              i bought an ibook 2002 model A1005. the first time it turned on after that the battery chrge but it wont turn on anymore. what can be the problem?view more
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                                              i have an ibook from 2002 the battery charges but it wont turn on. wat can i do?

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