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      • Thread Holding C or Option does not work.  No message.

        Holding C or Option does not work.  No message.

        I try holding down C or Option at startup, and neither of these work.  Other startup options work.  Is it perhaps because my USB isn't being recognized as bootable, or should these work either way?   I...view more
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        • Thread PowerBook G4 displays question mark

          PowerBook G4 displays question mark

          Dear Community,   i switched on my PowerBook G4, it was running fine for a few hours with Internet connection, it then went blank with a question mark in the center. I tried switching it off and starting it up a...view more
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          • Thread Internet accessibility

            Internet accessibility

            Can a 2004 powerbook efficiently access the internet?view more
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            • Thread Transferring Data from Hypercard 2.2

              Transferring Data from Hypercard 2.2

              How do I transfer data from Hypercard 2.2. to a PC environment?  I  have an PowerBook Duo 280 and would like to migrate my files to a PC.  Thank you.view more
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              Transferring Data from Hypercard 2.2

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              • Thread iMac and powerbook

                iMac and powerbook

                Can I sync my powerbook with my iMac?view more
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                • Thread Powerbook G4 will not boot

                  Powerbook G4 will not boot

                  I am unable to boot my Powerbook G4 15' beyond a grey screen with a flashing question mark in a file folder.  I wonder if the message to me is that my hard disc drive has crashed?view more
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                  • Thread Problem with installing 7.5.3 on powerbook 1400cs

                    Problem with installing 7.5.3 on powerbook 1400cs

                    Hello,   I have got a powerbook 1400cs with no working OS on it. I am able to boot with 8.5 disktools. I tried with 7.5, but that didn't work. I have the 7.5.3 installation files on a compact flash card and i c...view more
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                    Problem with installing 7.5.3 on powerbook 1400cs

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                    • Thread Can i connect my Powerbook G3 Lombard to wifi?

                      Can i connect my Powerbook G3 Lombard to wifi?

                      HI! I have a Powerbook G3 333 Mz and i was wondering if i can connect it to wifi with a PCMCIA wifi card.   If it so, is there any specific card i have to Buy? Is there any specific somewhere i have to install? ...view more
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                      Can i connect my Powerbook G3 Lombard to wifi?

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                      • Thread mac os 7.6.1 download

                        mac os 7.6.1 download

                        Hello   i got a vintage Powerbook 165c and want to update it to MacOS 7.6.1. Where can I download this update?   best regardsview more
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                        • Thread Grey screen flashing a file with ? and a file with an icon.

                          Grey screen flashing a file with ? and a file with an icon.

                          Grey screen flashing a file with ? and a file with an icon.view more
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                          • Thread rm /var/db/.AppleSetupDone: No such file or directory

                            rm /var/db/.AppleSetupDone: No such file or directory

                            I am trying to bypass the admin setup on my powerbook g4 (2005) because it keeps freezing at the choose keyboard screen.   I looked up the tutorial using   mount -uw / rm /var/db/.AppleSetupDone   ...view more
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                            • Thread PowerBook G4 can't get the audio signal from MacBook Air

                              PowerBook G4 can't get the audio signal from MacBook Air

                              My MacBook Air (early 2014) have no audio input. I try to plug the audio output of my MacBook Air to the audio input of my PowerBook G4 but he does not detect any sound when I play something on my MacBook Air. I tried...view more
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                              PowerBook G4 can't get the audio signal from MacBook Air

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                              • Thread PowerBook Duo 210 problema

                                PowerBook Duo 210 problema

                                HI everyone! I was waking by a quite neiberhood and a garage sale was on the street. I saw a beautiful Powerbook duo 210 and I bought it for 30 USD with the original charger! It powers up! But it has a problem with th...view more
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                                • Thread How to reboot my PowerBook g4 laptop

                                  How to reboot my PowerBook g4 laptop

                                  I am getting a blue screen with a spinning circle. My PowerBook G4 laptop won't reboot. Help!view more
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                                  How to reboot my PowerBook g4 laptop

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                                  • Thread After downloading a corrupted font, PowerBook G4 won't start up

                                    After downloading a corrupted font, PowerBook G4 won't start up

                                    Cant run diagnostics (at least as described on Apole Support). Computer powers up as far as blue screen with cursor. Pretty sure problem was cause by a font I downloaded.view more
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                                    After downloading a corrupted font, PowerBook G4 won't start up

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                                    • Thread Having issues with spinning cursor when trying to retrieve my emails

                                      Having issues with spinning cursor when trying to retrieve my emails

                                      I signed on to my email account and as I'm trying to open email, I'm getting reverted back to the "You've Got Mail" (AOL) over and over as the spinning cursor is never wanting to stop. Hope this makes sense to someone...view more
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                                      • Thread PowerBook G4 only operates when plugged in to 110V adapter. Why.

                                        PowerBook G4 only operates when plugged in to 110V adapter. Why.

                                        PowerBook G4 only operates if plugged in to 110V adapter. When powered down or unplugged Date and Time reverts to give warning "Date has reverted to prior to 1969". Help!view more
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                                        PowerBook G4 only operates when plugged in to 110V adapter. Why.

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                                        • Thread How to copy a download from powerbook G4 to email

                                          How to copy a download from powerbook G4 to email

                                          I have a document on my downloads and I would like to send it to my email addressview more
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                                          How to copy a download from powerbook G4 to email

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                                          • Thread zip dive (G4 PowerBook with 10.5.8)

                                            zip dive (G4 PowerBook with 10.5.8)

                                            Good morning. Should any USB Zip drive work well with the imbedded iOmega software? Or.......... Thanks for your time.view more
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                                            zip dive (G4 PowerBook with 10.5.8)

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                                            • Thread PowerBook G4: Flashing Question Mark

                                              PowerBook G4: Flashing Question Mark

                                              Hello, 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
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