Thread Can run PB G4 as server with display closed?
Can run PB G4 as server with display closed?Hi folks I have an OBG Powerbook G4 1.5 GHz 2G RAM running OS X 10.5.8, that I want to use as a server hub on my AirPort net for various external HD Backup drives. Is there a way to keep the laptop awake with...view more
Thread how do i get pictures to not come up as negatives?
how do i get pictures to not come up as negatives?i recently installed virtual pc on my powerbook g4... when i did this, i somehow made it to where all my photos are shoowing up as negatives with the change of a theme... i want the photos to stop being negative...view more
Thread Can I upgrade my video card on PowerBook G4 17"?
Can I upgrade my video card on PowerBook G4 17"?Can I upgrade my video card on PowerBook G4 17"? 1.67 GB (PowerBook 5.9, 2 GB DDR2 SDRAM). I have ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 M (ATY,RV360M11, 128 MB). I want to increase the level of graphics. Is it possible to replace ...view more
Thread need replacement display mac os x laptop 17 ?
need replacement display mac os x laptop 17 ?My screen is slowly dying with larger and larger white stripes down. I would like to replace this and it does not look like a DIY job for a non tech old lady since it is attached to the computer. What are ...view more
Unlit display -- inverter or LCD itself?Hey folks -- Had problems with an unlit display; I'm hoping that just popping a new inverter in will take care of it, but is there any way to confirm that before buying one? Are there any tell-tale signs which will d...view more
Broken Backlight(?)My PowerBook was in a thin laptop case with almost no protection and it fell off a table and hit the ground with a horrifying crack like sound. The computer still works, the OS seems fine, the LCD isn't cracked or dam...view more
maximum software update on a powerbook g4I have a powerbook g4 and I was wondering what is the maximum software update it can go up to? Mac OS X leopard ? And if any people know a place that I can buy a replacement charger 65 watts for my G4 ...view more
Need to know if it is worth it????Hi i have a powerbook G-4 15" runnjng Mac osx 10.4.11 model powerbook 5,6 is it worth upgrading or is it even possible because i recently recieved a I-Phone 4-s and can't link my phone with my lap top. It has so...view more
PowerBook G4 Question Mark Over SafariPowerbook g4 Why is it that there is a question mark over the Safari , iChat , Adress Book , Preview , and System Preferences not allowing me to open them? I really need to use the internet , but safari will not ope...view more
Powerbook G4 17" (2003)Hi everyone, I have a problem with my 2003 model PowerBook G4. The notebook refuses to power up fully. When I press the power button, I hear the DVD make a noise, but then nothing. The laptop is powered ...view more
Thread Powerbook G4 1.5 FW400 - blue screen, black screen
Powerbook G4 1.5 FW400 - blue screen, black screenHi, my powerbook g4 a few days ago display blue screen, I installed a fresh copy of osx, the install is done but at the boot after the gong the powerbook display a blue screen, only in security mode OSX run correctly....view more
Display on my 1.67 Ghz 15" Macbook G4Display on my 1.67 Ghz 15" Macbook G4 acting up. System 10.4.11. Getting fine alternating light blue & white horizontal lines overlaying images. They vary in intensity, sometimes from place to pl...view more
Thread powerbook g4 /15" -battery charges but the screen turns off
powerbook g4 /15" -battery charges but the screen turns offI just bought a new battery for my powerbook g4 and it charges fine but when I turn on the laptop only with the battery the screen doesn’t turn on but I can hear the fans start. and if I remove the power cable&n...view more
White (Light Grey) ScreenA friend has asked me to investigate a G4 PowerBook - DVI model which he thought was dead. On startup, the normal chime sounds but then all you get is a white (or possibly very light grey) screen i.e. no Apple logo an...view more
Thread Strange external monitor issue in native resolution
Strange external monitor issue in native resolutionHi, I have just had an issue come up with a setup I haven't changed in 3 years. Can you help? The setup is a 2008 Samsung 2333SW monitor hooked up in native resolution (1920x1080) to either a whi...view more
powerbook g4 batteryok the problem i am having an im not sure it is one, but i just repacled the battery on it beacuse the other one died beacuse it was old also the computer still charges batteryies fine the problem is the the battey di...view more
Thread URGENT! My dock has dissapeared, the side bar icons in finder are missing, nothing in the finder drop down menu (apple icon) or system preferences are clickable, icons aren't moving either. Restarted and removed battery - nothing.
URGENT! My dock has dissapeared, the side bar icons in finder are missing, nothing in the finder drop down menu (apple icon) or system preferences are clickable, icons aren't moving either. Restarted and removed battery - nothing.
