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      • Thread PowerBook Stuck at Blue Screen?

        PowerBook Stuck at Blue Screen?

        Hi there, I have a old Powerbook G4 15" thats having the common blue screen with cursor on startup error. Since then, Ive wipe OSX off and has been using Linux on this powerbook for some time and it works fine and i a...view more
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        • Thread my computer turns on but does not upload?

          my computer turns on but does not upload?

          my laptop turns on but does not upload?view more
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          • Thread Wondering if linked ram is OK for my Powerbook G4 12"

            Wondering if linked ram is OK for my Powerbook G4 12"

            I am thinking of purchasing this ram and I am wondering is it would be compatible with my 12" 1ghz PowerBook G4. It all seems ok to me but I am just double Checking.   http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1GB-DDR-PC2100-1-...view more
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            Wondering if linked ram is OK for my Powerbook G4 12"

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            • Thread Why my microsoft not working

              Why my microsoft not working

              Why can't nether of my microsoft don't workview more
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              • Thread Will 1.25 GB ram upgrade improve leopard performance 1Ghz 12" PowerBook G4

                Will 1.25 GB ram upgrade improve leopard performance 1Ghz 12" PowerBook G4

                I currently have 768mb 1ghz 12" PowerBook G4 running Leopard. I have found performance to be sluggish and I am wondering whether an upgrade to 1.25gb would make a large difference to the performance. Thanks Peterview more
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                Will 1.25 GB ram upgrade improve leopard performance 1Ghz 12" PowerBook G4

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                • Thread Will PC3200 ram work in 1ghz Powerbook G4 12"

                  Will PC3200 ram work in 1ghz Powerbook G4 12"

                  Hi, I currently have 768mb of ram in my 2004 PowerBook G4 1ghz 12". The recommended ram is PC2100 but I have found some PC3200 Ram at a good price. Also will upgrading the ram from 768mb to 1.28gb increase performance...view more
                  BGreg
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                  Will PC3200 ram work in 1ghz Powerbook G4 12"

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                  • Thread Battery

                    Battery

                    Hi i am having a problem with my powerbook G4 15in 1.67ghz 1.5gb ram 128gb hdd 64mb graphics, the problem with this laptop is when i unplug the the charger it will shut off i checked the battery indicator on the botto...view more
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                    • Thread Recommend a Webcam for Skype?

                      Recommend a Webcam for Skype?

                      I have a Powerbook G4 running 10.4. Old, I know. I want to sue Skype. Can you recommend a cheap Webcam I can get to use with my system.view more
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                      • Thread how can i get adobe flashplayer onto my powerbook g4?

                        how can i get adobe flashplayer onto my powerbook g4?

                        So i have the powebok g4 and i would like to watch youtube videos and other videos and online sites that require an upgrade of adobe flash player. However I cant seem to find out how to do it. I went to Adobe.com it d...view more
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                        how can i get adobe flashplayer onto my powerbook g4?

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                        • Thread lost some apps need to factory reset cuz is not working properly it's old powerbookg4 please help and I dont have the old cd

                          lost some apps need to factory reset cuz is not working properly it's old powerbookg4 please help and I dont have the old cd

                          Need apps  help my laptop is running real slow and missing at I need to know how to factory reset it need help laptop is dying will snow I need to know how to factory reset it I looked everywhere in the laptop an...view more
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                          lost some apps need to factory reset cuz is not working properly it's old powerbookg4 please help and I dont have the old cd

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                          • Thread Battery charging up to 6% Powerbook G4 12" 1ghz.

                            Battery charging up to 6% Powerbook G4 12" 1ghz.

                            Hi, I recently purchased a 12" Powerbook G4 DVI and it has been great untill I started having problems with the battery. The owner stated that the battery was dead and I was going to purchase a new one until I found...view more
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                            Battery charging up to 6% Powerbook G4 12" 1ghz.

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                            • Thread My Powerbook G4 powers on but the screen remains black.

                              My Powerbook G4 powers on but the screen remains black.

                              Is this likely a hardware problem with the screen or a system software problem?view more
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                              My Powerbook G4 powers on but the screen remains black.

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                              • Thread Screen issues; horizontal line

                                Screen issues; horizontal line

                                Hi, I bought a 1.67 ghz 15 inch Powerbook G4 on eBay. He claimed the screen was perfect and yet the bottom third of the screen is black and there's a line across it. There's also some discoloration spreading out from...view more
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                                Screen issues; horizontal line

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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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                                  • 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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                                    • Thread PowerBook G4 15 start but no chime, lower slot fail

                                      PowerBook G4 15 start but no chime, lower slot fail

                                      PowerBook G4 15¨ (FireWire 800) 1.25 Ghz start but no chime, lower memory slot fail, only recognize upper slot.   Apple ASD say: 52 Open GL Point Test 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 Test failed error Code...view more
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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 PB G4 + 29" TV - Display configuration advice?

                                          PB G4 + 29" TV - Display configuration advice?

                                          Using a PowerBook G4 17 inches. Trying to connect it to my 29 inches Sansui TV. Guess its a CRT monitor. I guess i am not getting the display setup right. The windows are not fit and i get all horizontal scroll bars. ...view more
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                                          • Thread is 12" G4 Powerbook good starter laptop for school age children

                                            is 12" G4 Powerbook good starter laptop for school age children

                                            I have an 7 yro grandson who is very interested in exploring the computer skills he learns at school. He goes to a parochial school that uses Macs. So I'd prefer to get him an Apple for home, instead of a PC. Since he...view more
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                                            is 12" G4 Powerbook good starter laptop for school age children

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                                            • Thread my powerbook g4 will not boot up. i get a blue screen. i have tried to start up in safe mode, but get the same blue screen.

                                              my powerbook g4 will not boot up. i get a blue screen. i have tried to start up in safe mode, but get the same blue screen.

                                              My Powerbook G4 (with Snow Leopard operating system) will not boot up, I get a blue screen. I have tried to start up in safe mode by holding down shift key after startup tone, but end up with same result...blue screen...view more
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                                              my powerbook g4 will not boot up. i get a blue screen. i have tried to start up in safe mode, but get the same blue screen.

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