Blueberry iBook questions...

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Blueberry iBook questions...

My brother just donated his old Blueberry iBook to my classroom. I have to keep it plugged in to run it (I'll look for a replacement battery soon), it's only got OS 8.6 and I can't get any sound out of the speakers. My questions: it's been awhile since I updated out of OS8 up to OS9. I have a 9.2.1 CD-can I upgrade directly to this? And has anyone heard of the speaker(s) failing? They or it makes no sound at all (not even rattling sounds like my daughter's iMac speakers that are blown). Thanks....

Power Mac G4 Dual 867 MHz, iBook G3, indigo iMac, PowerBook G4, Mac OS X (10.5.1)

Posted on Dec 11, 2007 5:19 PM

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Answer 1

vince1327

Level 2

260 points

Dec 11, 2007 5:26 PM in response to Tracey Belliveau

Hello,

I'm not so sure about the OS 9 upgrade, i've been having a horrible time lately installing OS 9 on any machine, lol. With regards to the speakers though, when i bought my ibook clamshell, it had OS 9 on it, and for some reason i never got sound out of the speaker. I didn't have a chance to figure out why as i installed Panther as soon as i verified the firmware. (I really don't like OS 9) When i booted into OS X, the speakers worked.

Just thought i'd throw that in there.

Also, i'd recommend putting OS X on the ibook if you have some install CD's laying around. Although OS 9 is less demanding resource wise, you'll find more application support in OS X, and i've found that the entire OS X experience is much nicer.

Cheers
Vince

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Answer 2

Dec 11, 2007 6:35 PM in response to vince1327

HHmmm...I didn't think I could go straight to OSX from 8...?

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Answer 3

mrtotes

Level 6

11,836 points

Dec 12, 2007 2:14 AM in response to Tracey Belliveau

So long as you've updated the Firmware (link) whilst booted in OS 8 you can upgrade straight to any other version of Mac OS assuming you have the correct discs. Depending on which iBook you have the maximum supported OS will be 10.3.9 or 10.4.11 (the latter requiring Firewire).

Do you get sound from the audio out port? (headphones?)

cheers

mrtotes

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Answer 4

Duane

Level 10

124,293 points

Dec 12, 2007 8:02 AM in response to mrtotes

So long as you've updated the Firmware (link) whilst booted in OS 8...

Actually you have to be booted in OS 9.1.

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Answer 5

mrtotes

Level 6

11,836 points

Dec 13, 2007 4:47 AM in response to Duane

Ahh... which means that you can't go from OS 8 to OS X direct. You have to buy OS9.1 and then OS X. 😟

mrtotes

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Answer 6

Jan 16, 2008 6:12 PM in response to mrtotes

sorry I didn't respond sooner....yes, I get sound through headphones on the audio out port....

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Answer 7

Feb 18, 2008 6:48 AM in response to Tracey Belliveau

still don't have sound from the speakers....but headphones do get sound. I've gone through all the controls panels and everything appears to be set correctly. Could the speakers be blown?

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Answer 8

Duane

Level 10

124,293 points

Feb 18, 2008 9:28 AM in response to Tracey Belliveau

Yes the speaker could be blown.

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