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      • Thread can use usb cable to transfer files from powerbook g4 to macbook air 1st generation?

        can use usb cable to transfer files from powerbook g4 to macbook air 1st generation?

        can I transfer all my files from powerbook g4 to macbook air 1st generation?view more
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        • Thread Any suggestions for a usb audio interface for my pismo?

          Any suggestions for a usb audio interface for my pismo?

          I'm interested in connecting my Pismo to a decent USB audio interface, like the Focusrite Scarlett, and am wondering what other Pismo owners are using for their recording needs.  Thanks!view more
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          Any suggestions for a usb audio interface for my pismo?

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          • Thread Cant find devices in boot list

            Cant find devices in boot list

            I 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
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            Cant find devices in boot list

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            • Thread powerbook g4

              powerbook g4

              I 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
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              powerbook g4

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              • Thread Powerbook G4 Os X`s Upgrades

                Powerbook G4 Os X`s Upgrades

                Just 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
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                Powerbook G4 Os X`s Upgrades

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                • Thread Powerbook (G4, 1.5, 12", 512MB Ram, OSX10.4.11) USB 2.0 Problem and Kernel Panics!!!

                  Powerbook (G4, 1.5, 12", 512MB Ram, OSX10.4.11) USB 2.0 Problem and Kernel Panics!!!

                  Hello @ all :-)   i have a big Problem with my Powerbook (G4, 1.5, 12", 512MB Ram, OSX10.4.11).   Who can me say why crashs my Powerbook??!!!!! I think the Ram Module could be defect or is it a driver pro...view more
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                  Powerbook (G4, 1.5, 12", 512MB Ram, OSX10.4.11) USB 2.0 Problem and Kernel Panics!!!

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                  • Thread Can I sync Mail via USB with my PowerBook?

                    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
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                    Can I sync Mail via USB with my PowerBook?

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                    • Thread How do I connect my Apple iBook G4 Power Book 6,7 to my Apple Cinema HD Display 23"?

                      How do I connect my Apple iBook G4 Power Book 6,7 to my Apple Cinema HD Display 23"?

                      Can anyone help?view more
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                      How do I connect my Apple iBook G4 Power Book 6,7 to my Apple Cinema HD Display 23"?

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                      • Thread I'm having a hard time booting from external drive to rewrite everything on new internal drive

                        I'm having a hard time booting from external drive to rewrite everything on new internal drive

                        I got this Powerbook used w/o any startup or software disks. It has some valuable software on it. It is over 7 years old and I want to put the system and all software and other files on a new internal hard drive. I bo...view more
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                        I'm having a hard time booting from external drive to rewrite everything on new internal drive

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                        • Thread Is my PowerBook G4 Intel based? PowerPC G4(1.2) 1.5Ghz

                          Is my PowerBook G4 Intel based? PowerPC G4(1.2) 1.5Ghz

                          I 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
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                          Is my PowerBook G4 Intel based? PowerPC G4(1.2) 1.5Ghz

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                          • Thread Powerbook G4 15in 1.67ghz

                            Powerbook G4 15in 1.67ghz

                            we 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
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                            Powerbook G4 15in 1.67ghz

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                            • Thread usb port not working

                              usb port not working

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                              usb port not working

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                              • Thread PowerBook G4

                                PowerBook G4

                                Hi 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
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                                PowerBook G4

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                                • Thread PB g4 Universal No/No Smoking Symbol

                                  PB g4 Universal No/No Smoking Symbol

                                  I 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
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                                  PB g4 Universal No/No Smoking Symbol

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                                  • 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
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                                    Bose Soundlink and a Powerbook G4? Impossible connection or not?

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                                    • 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
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                                      is it possible to start intel mac in target mode from ppc mac ?

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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 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 how do i get my webcam to work on my powerbook g4

                                            how do i get my webcam to work on my powerbook g4

                                            how do i get my webcam to work on my powerbook g4view more
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                                            how do i get my webcam to work on my powerbook g4

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                                            • 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
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                                              Magic Mouse works but bluetooth won't discover it!

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