Cant find devices in boot listI need to format the internal HDD on an old PowerBook G4. I can't boot mac os x from internal HDD, so I installed OS X 10.5 on a USB FlashDrive, so I could boot from flashdrive and use disk utility. However I can't fi...view more
powerbook g4I have 2 question first is when do the powerbook G4 15in 1.67ghz fans turn on like what temperture. My second question is my PB G4 doesnt charge we replaced the battery about a year ago and replaced the chargi...view more
Powerbook G4 Os X`s UpgradesJust bought a Mac Powerbook G4 running at 867 mhz with 1mb L3 cache and 768 SDram ,as i am new to Mac`s and there OS `s ,what is the highest os i can put on this mac . It`s running 10.4.11 Tiger i believe at thi...view more
Can I sync Mail via USB with my PowerBook?I have a new iPhone 4S and a PowerBook G4 17" with 2 GB of RAM that is in mint condition. I understand that I won't get e-mail from a Mail account directly on my PowerBook once I convert from MobileMe to iCloud,...view more
Thread Is my PowerBook G4 Intel based? PowerPC G4(1.2) 1.5Ghz
Is my PowerBook G4 Intel based? PowerPC G4(1.2) 1.5GhzI joined this site today, this is the first time I've used this type of support so pardon me if I seem like I dont know what Im doing cuz I dont. ha ha Anyway I have used PC's for years and this is the first Apple f...view more
Powerbook G4 15in 1.67ghzwe have been having a number of problems with this computer first is when charcher is pluged in it turns green then the orange color and say (Calculating...) but doesnt change the other problem is the mother board s...view more
PowerBook G4Hi I Have A Question About a PowerBook G4 This Mac is offtley Beat up has dents and scratches EVERYWHARE Not Very Secure Connection Between Laptop and Charger Battery doesn't hold charge What's it Worth And I don't ca...view more
PB g4 Universal No/No Smoking SymbolI have an A1106 PB G4/1.5ghz/1gb(2 slots). I thought the HD went bad (it did), so I put a new HD in it. Formatted and Installed OS X from the super-drive on the PB, but now the PB will not boot. It loads to a screen t...view more
Thread Bose Soundlink and a Powerbook G4? Impossible connection or not?
Bose Soundlink and a Powerbook G4? Impossible connection or not?I just bought a Bose Mobile Soundlink speaker and I successfully paired it with my Powerbook G4 (Mac OS X 10.5.8), but the sound quality is terrible. Followed all the trouble shooting in the Bose manual, talked to Bos...view more
Thread is it possible to start intel mac in target mode from ppc mac ?
is it possible to start intel mac in target mode from ppc mac ?Hello all, Is it possible to start intel mac in target mode from ppc mac ? If so does using target mode make ANY change at all to the target disk if user doesn't voluntariliy write stuff to target disk ? Thanks in...view more
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?
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
Thread Magic Mouse works but bluetooth won't discover it!
Magic Mouse works but bluetooth won't discover it!I'm able to use my Magic Mouse with my PowerBook. However, when I go to set up the options for the mouse, it tells me that bluetooth hasn't found it and the utility keeps looking and looking for it. How do I f...view more