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      • Thread how to fix Powerbook G4 power cable

        how to fix Powerbook G4 power cable

        The power cable broke inside and i would like to be able to recover all my computer information . The Powerbook G4 is totally dead without power since the power cable broke inside. Any advise about retrieving all my c...view more
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        • Thread Connecting my 867mhz Powerbook to a TV

          Connecting my 867mhz Powerbook to a TV

          Hi –   I'm trying to connect my old Powerbook 15" 867mhz to my HDTV so I can watch online movies through my Lovefilm account in the UK. I'm not actually sure if I can do this or even if it's worth doing if...view more
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          • Thread How do I connect my 867mhz Powerbook G4 to a TV?

            How do I connect my 867mhz Powerbook G4 to a TV?

            Hi all –   I'm trying to find out how I can connect my old G4 Titanium Powerbook 867mhz to my flat screen TV – or if it's even possible. I have a stack of cables (as most people do nowadays) sitting ...view more
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            How do I connect my 867mhz Powerbook G4 to a TV?

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            • Thread External Input is no longer detected in my System Sound Preferences?

              External Input is no longer detected in my System Sound Preferences?

              When I go to System Preferences>Sound> on my Powerbook, I no longer have the option to switch to an external input or external microphone.  It only lists the Internal Microphone. Why has the external option...view more
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              • Thread how can I get my powerbook to see my ipod touch?

                how can I get my powerbook to see my ipod touch?

                So I'm working off of a few pieces of lovely but antiquated tech; I've got a Powerbook G4 with OS version 10.4.11, and an Ipod Touch 3g.  The newest version of Itunes that I seem to be able to install is 9.2.1, a...view more
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                how can I get my powerbook to see my ipod touch?

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                • Thread Yesterday, I plugged in my iPod to sync, and my computer opened iPhoto as it always does. It obviously recognized the device, but the iPod sis not appear in iTunes and I therefore could not sync it. Is there a setting I may have accidentally turned off?

                  Yesterday, I plugged in my iPod to sync, and my computer opened iPhoto as it always does. It obviously recognized the device, but the iPod sis not appear in iTunes and I therefore could not sync it. Is there a setting I may have accidentally turned off?

                  and my computer opened iPhoto as it always does. It obviously recognized the device, but the iPod sis not appear in iTunes and I therefore could not sync it. Is there some setting I may have accidentally turned off? &...view more
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                  Yesterday, I plugged in my iPod to sync, and my computer opened iPhoto as it always does. It obviously recognized the device, but the iPod sis not appear in iTunes and I therefore could not sync it. Is there a setting I may have accidentally turned off?

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                  • Thread Just bought a new (unbroken factory seals still in place) G4 15in 867 at an estate sale. No disk included will recognise the HD. Most disk options are greyed out. Your expertise would be greatly appreciated.

                    Just bought a new (unbroken factory seals still in place) G4 15in 867 at an estate sale. No disk included will recognise the HD. Most disk options are greyed out. Your expertise would be greatly appreciated.

                    An elderly client of mine just bought a brand new (still sporting the orginal unbroken factory seals ), G4 867 15 in. at a local estate sale. Looking at it zaps me back to watching "Old School" when it first hit, or s...view more
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                    Just bought a new (unbroken factory seals still in place) G4 15in 867 at an estate sale. No disk included will recognise the HD. Most disk options are greyed out. Your expertise would be greatly appreciated.

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                    • Thread Adjust bit rate on movie replay

                      Adjust bit rate on movie replay

                      When I go to YouTube to view videos on my PB G4, I can adjust the streaming bit rate from 480 to 360 to 240. I need to play at 240 on my unit in order to keep the video clip streaming without halting, probably due to ...view more
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                      • Thread PowerBook G4 1.67 GHz not booting

                        PowerBook G4 1.67 GHz not booting

                        My PowerBook G4 1.67 GHz is not booting. I did PMU reset and it didn't work. Before this all happened it started to crash, the keyboard didn't work and sometimes it freezed everything and a grey screen appeared sayi...view more
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                        PowerBook G4 1.67 GHz not booting

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                        • Thread USB mouse -> ADB port possible?

                          USB mouse -> ADB port possible?

                          Hello,   I have an old Powerbook 1400c-166 that I still use from time to time. I'd like to be able to use an optical USB mouse via the ADB port. Is this possible? Is there an adapter that would accomplish this o...view more
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                          USB mouse -> ADB port possible?

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                          • Thread Audio input through external microphone not 'heard' by computer

                            Audio input through external microphone not 'heard' by computer

                            I can record audio with any app through the builtin mic.  And I know the system 'hears' sound through the builtin mic when I go to SystemPreferences->Sound->Input.  I have an external microphone that...view more
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                            • Thread anyone heard of an internal 750 Zip Drive for a G3 Powerbook?

                              anyone heard of an internal 750 Zip Drive for a G3 Powerbook?

                              I bought a Pismo and was wondering about Zip drive options for it, I know Dells had 250 Zips but was there ever a 750MB?view more
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                              anyone heard of an internal 750 Zip Drive for a G3 Powerbook?

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                              • Thread Seagate portable drive - copy from Powerbook G4 to MacBook Pro?

                                Seagate portable drive - copy from Powerbook G4 to MacBook Pro?

                                Hi, I've just bought a Seagate portable drive so that I can back-up the work and literally everything from my rather old Powerbook G4 with a view to later copying everything from the drive onto my next laptop, a brand...view more
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                                Seagate portable drive - copy from Powerbook G4 to MacBook Pro?

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                                • Thread Hi ! My powerbook G4 don't recognize the built in microphone

                                  Hi ! My powerbook G4 don't recognize the built in microphone

                                  There are 2 weeks , i used my built in microphone to record my voice in GarageBand but today, when i launched GarageBand to make a new recording, i had seen that my internal microphone don't work. So i am gone to pref...view more
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                                  Hi ! My powerbook G4 don't recognize the built in microphone

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                                  • Thread Can i get iCloud on my PowerBook G4?

                                    Can i get iCloud on my PowerBook G4?

                                    I have an iPhone 4 and want to wirelessly sync with my PowerBook. iCloud would be ideal, but i cannot find a patch without updating my OS, which is not supported by my processor... Any suggestions?view more
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                                    Can i get iCloud on my PowerBook G4?

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                                    • Thread PowerBook Won't Power Up

                                      PowerBook Won't Power Up

                                      Hi, I have a PowerBook walstreet G3. I while ago when I updated from 10.4.9 to 10.4.11 using xpostfacto, The computer got stuck at apple logo (os 9 still worked fine). I did a backup and clean install of 10.2 and the ...view more
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                                      PowerBook Won't Power Up

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                                      • Thread Powerbook G4 problem

                                        Powerbook G4 problem

                                        Hello im having a problem with my Powerbook G4 15in 1.67ghz 2gb ram 10.5.7 which has all 4,000 songs on it and is synced with most of our apple devises well this is the problem when i turn it on it make the bong noise...view more
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                                        • Thread Powerbook 180 resurrection with bootable zip disk - SCSI

                                          Powerbook 180 resurrection with bootable zip disk - SCSI

                                          I have a Powerbook 180 that I am trying to resurrect. ....I have NO system  floppies....or any way to make a bootable floppy or a old CDROM. I do however have a Zip 100 Drive and disks through a SCSI card on my ...view more
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                                          Powerbook 180 resurrection with bootable zip disk - SCSI

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                                          • Thread ejecting all disks

                                            ejecting all disks

                                            Dear Friends, My Powerbook G4 17" is suddenly ejecting all disks. I've tried cleaning. It takes them in spins for awhile and then ejects.  Any ideas? Thanks.   PS. Could it  be a firmware problem? &n...view more
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                                            • Thread Drivers for Canon printer not installing in mac

                                              Drivers for Canon printer not installing in mac

                                              My PowerBook G4  1995 will not install drivers for a Canon MG 5220 printer. Have tried many times However, everyone I consult including Canon says that it should work and all the specs in my Canon Instruction Boo...view more
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                                              Drivers for Canon printer not installing in mac

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