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Q: MDD Dual 1.25 G4 (2003)

Please forgive this potentially repetitive post, but after searching through articles here, I felt it better to post a new topic since the other posts were several months old and did not answer my specific question.

I have a Dual 1.25 G4 MDD (2003 model), and I cannot find my software restore discs. Two questions:

Does anyone know exactly which discs originally shipped with this computer (the Apple part numbers of the individual discs and of the Power Mac G4 Media package)? This information would really help my search for these from various used Mac vendors.

Is there anyone in California who has this particular model of computer? I ask because it seems that Apple offers support/sells parts for computers purchased in CA that were discontinued fewer than seven years ago, which includes this model (http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1752). It seems to me that someone in CA with the 2003 MDD would be able to order replacement copies of system discs from Apple - so if you're out there, please contact me.

As far as I've read, I cannot order the discs direcly from Apple: I sure understand that they only have so many people to field calls and solve problems, and so they put priority on service for recent products, but I'm still going to call SOS-APPL first thing Monday and see what they can do. I've been a loyal Mac user for nearly 25 years, and I've been fortunate to have responsive people on the line for past tech support calls, so maybe I'll catch a break. In any event, the more information I have, the better off I'll be, so I'd appreciate any advice anyone can send my way.

Thanks to anyone who can help.

1.25 DP G4 MDD (2003), Mac OS X (10.4.11)

Posted on Jan 9, 2011 2:43 PM

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  • by Peter Treut,

    Peter Treut Peter Treut Jan 10, 2011 9:50 PM in response to japamac
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    Jan 10, 2011 9:50 PM in response to japamac
    japamac wrote:
    Ok, so do people think that the two 10.3.2 install DVDs would work on my MDD DP 1.25 2003 made in fall of 2003?

    It all sounds like the right direction.
    If nothing else, I suspect that the OS 9 build and the AHT would be usable.
    I have more hope for a possibly later OS X build than I would for an earlier one.


    Yes, that makes sense. It's certainly enough to convince me it's worth a shot - guess my original question is answered. Now the search is on.

    I've found just one listing for the discs (691-4872-A and 2Z692-4873-A) but it's sold out of course. Again, if anyone else knows of a good vendor of used mac products, PLEASE let me know.

    Thanks romko23 for the guidance - I couldn't telephone Apple today until well after business hours but I figure I'll still try, or perhaps stop by the Apple store. My having part numbers in hand, the process may be a bit more painless than a general search based on computer model (hence my question in this topic). I would be somewhat surprised if they do not stock these discs or something similar, given that http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1752 lists the 2003 MDD G4 as something Apple does provide parts for - I know it's for CA residents only, but if they make them available to at least some people, they must have them. If I can get someone to take pity on my cursed out-of-state luck, perhaps I can arrange an order. If not, well, I'll keep hunting.
  • by romko23,

    romko23 romko23 Jan 10, 2011 10:00 PM in response to Peter Treut
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    Jan 10, 2011 10:00 PM in response to Peter Treut
    In the meantime, do you need the service diagnostic and or hard ware test?
  • by Peter Treut,

    Peter Treut Peter Treut Jan 10, 2011 10:26 PM in response to romko23
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    Jan 10, 2011 10:26 PM in response to romko23
    You mentioned you have 2.0.1 but I think the version I need for my computer is 2.0.2 - thanks though. Unfortunately none of the newer versions are available at http://www.info.apple.com/support/aht.html - it's unfortunate these older support pages aren't maintained - I would think that there's an archive somewhere with an image of every disc Apple's ever printed.
  • by romko23,

    romko23 romko23 Jan 11, 2011 11:36 PM in response to Peter Treut
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    Jan 11, 2011 11:36 PM in response to Peter Treut
    Ah.. I do have 2.0.2 - email me and you shall have it..

    I have helped thousands of people like you get the correct diagnostics software which can help prolong the mac computers since 2001.
  • by schubes50,

    schubes50 schubes50 Jan 12, 2011 9:27 AM in response to Peter Treut
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    Jan 12, 2011 9:27 AM in response to Peter Treut
    I am currently in the process of upgrading MB and 867DP to a 1.25DP system. I have the original install disks. I need to reformat the hardrive as my current HD partition is too small.

    Will these disks (4 install disks) work if I do this upgrade?
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