PowerBook G4: Flashing Question MarkHello, and thanks for taking the time to read this So My Grand-pops has a PowerBook G4 from 2004 (yeah old I know just bear with me) and all of a sudden it stopped working. On its startup it displays a blue folder f...view more
Thread Migrate contents of one computer to another computer?
Migrate contents of one computer to another computer?I have a Powerbook G4 12" and I needed to have the disc replaced. I would like to migrate the data from my other Powerbook G4 15" to the Powerbook G4 12" with the new disc. Can someone please tell me: • ...view more
powerbookpowerbook G4 1.67 2g ram sdram no appstore , i can't install any application ( vlc , vmware;virtualbox , mozilla ; chrome ..... aantivirus-avast) i can't apdate to mac os x 10.11 or 10.6 why !!!!view more
Thread PowerBook G4 2005 won't boot past a blue screen.
PowerBook G4 2005 won't boot past a blue screen.A couple years ago i brought a PowerBook G4 second hand for £20. The seller did not give any install disks. It was working fine until I started to install some pretty cool software that I found. Then after I fin...view more
Powerbook G4 not turning on AT ALL.Hey, I have a Powerbook G4, I think 15", and it will not turn on at all. I feel like I literally tried everything. When its plugged in it wont show any light at all to show its charging, no amber or green, battery is ...view more
Mail won't connect to server?Mail running on 10.5.8. For some reason Mail receives but no longer send emails using BTinternet IMAP account. This worked before my dad took this laptop on holiday and used it in conjunction with his iPhone ...view more
Thread Macintosh Powerbook Duo 230 with a disk and a question mark
Macintosh Powerbook Duo 230 with a disk and a question markI have a 1992 Macintosh Powerbook Duo 230 and when I start it up, I get a blank screen with a floppy disk and a question mark in the center. I have an external floppy reader but no disks. I do believe i don't need any...view more
Thread I have a 10 year old Mac. I get the spinning wheel a lot. I am not very computer savvy. Any suggestions on what to do to "clean" up my computer so the spinning technicolor wheel stops?
I have a 10 year old Mac. I get the spinning wheel a lot. I am not very computer savvy. Any suggestions on what to do to "clean" up my computer so the spinning technicolor wheel stops?
Thread Upgrading to Mac OS 9.2.2 and Mac OS X 10.2.8
Upgrading to Mac OS 9.2.2 and Mac OS X 10.2.8I have a PDQ PowerBook G3 300 MHz, original 8 GB HDD, 512 MB of RAM running Mac OS 8.6. It also has a PCMCIA Lucent Technologies Orinoco Silver Wi-Fi card (which I have no idea how to use it). I got this computer a co...view more
Powerbook 170 - flashing a ?I know the powerbook 170 is a very old laptop but it has worked fine until recently. When i start the computer it just flashes a question mark inside a picture of a floppy disk. I've tried rebooting ...view more
Thread my powerbook G4 doesn't chime when I switch it on - Why?
my powerbook G4 doesn't chime when I switch it on - Why?I recently bought a powerbook G4 from an online auction site. The machine was meant to be in excellent working condition & I wanted it mainly to play old games on that I can't bear to part with. When I...view more
Help with PowerBook G4 A1025I just received a PowerBook G4 A1025 15" from my friend. It is running 10.3.9, would I be able to boot up this machine in OS9 natively?view more
Trackpad button not working?I have a PowerBook G4 Titanium, and the mouse button isn't working. When I boot the computer up, the button works, but as soon as I touch the trackpad, it stops working. When I plug in a mouse, it works, b...view more
Need to wipe out computeri haven't plugged in or used my ancient Mac in years. I plugged it in today, and it works, but I need to wipe it clean and start over due to plenty of old pictures I would rather forget AND I can't remember the passwo...view more