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Mar 30, 2012 10:13 AM in response to mickk123by Texas Mac Man,What model PowerBook do you have? The specs you looked at probably said the OS installed when the PB was new was OS 10.3. You need a retail (black color) Leopard OS 10.5 install DVD to reload OS 10.5. When troubleshooting, disconnect all external devices (mouse, external hard drive, etc)
Will it boot in Safe Mode? See What is Safe Boot, Safe Mode? (Mac OS X)
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=107392 Takes a while to run, but it usually "fixes" problems.
Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard installation system requirements
http://support.apple.com/kb/TA24950
Leopard is no longer available at the Apple Store but may be available by calling Apple Phone Sales @ 1-800-MY-APPLE (1-800-692-7753).
If you can't obtain a retail install DVD from Apple, look on eBay or Google the installer part numbers to possibly find at an on-line store. Here's what to look for:
MB427Z/A Leopard 10.5.1 install DVD
MB576Z/A Leopard 10.5.4 install DVD
MB021Z/A Leopard 10.5.6 install DVD (single user)
MB022Z/A Leopard 10.5.6 install DVD (5-user family pack)
Installing Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1544
Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard Installation and Setup Guide
http://manuals.info.apple.com/en/leopard_install-setup.pdf
After you install the base 10.5, download & install the 10.5.8 combo update at http://support.apple.com/downloads/Mac_OS_X_10_5_8_Combo_Update
Cheers, Tom
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Mar 30, 2012 10:29 AM in response to Texas Mac Manby mickk123,just tried to start in safe mode but will not start up and as for what model it is im new to apple , model number is A1046 ,powerbook 15inch fw 800
i was on phone to apple today and they said i coud get panther osx 10,3 which was installed at factory
but do 10.3 panther or 10.5 leopard have to be retail
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Mar 30, 2012 11:13 AM in response to mickk123by Texas Mac Man,What Apple is providing is a gray installer with OS 10.3 like the one shipped with the PB when it was new. So it will work on your PB, but it's OS is basically obsolete by today's application and browser standards. The Leopard installer has to be the retail version.
Cheers, Tom