martin Fass
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Q: eMac not on network. How to upgrade from 10.3.9 to 10.4?

eMac not on the network.  How to upgrade from 10.3.9 to 10.4 so we can use Airport card just installed.??

Posted on Feb 10, 2013 8:13 AM

by MichelPM,Solvedanswer
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A:

If your eMac model CPU is faster than 867 MHz, you have the option of either installing OS X 10.4 Tiger or try OS X 10.5 Leopard. If your eMac is a 1.25 Ghz model or better, you can search for the official Apple OS X 10.5 Leopard retail install DVD and install 10.5 into your eMac.

 

Both OS X 10.4 and 10.5 are long unavailable from Apple.

You need to look to eBay, Amazon or a website  I found called Fastmac, to purchase an official retail install DVD of OS X 10.4 or 10,5.

The OS X 10.4 retail discs are black with a silver " X" on them.

OS X 10.5 discs have a purple star background with a black "X" no them.

DO NOT PURCHASE ANY GREY COLORED DISCS! These will not work!

Grey disc are machine specific discs that ship with a new Mac.

They will not work for any other Mac.

Good Luck.

Posted on Feb 10, 2013 10:25 AM

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martin Fass

Q: eMac not on network. How to upgrade from 10.3.9 to 10.4?

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  • by MichelPM,

    MichelPM MichelPM Feb 10, 2013 10:16 AM in response to martin Fass
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    Feb 10, 2013 10:16 AM in response to martin Fass

    Make sure the Airport card is completely inserted into the slot.

    Sometimes you have to really push on it to get it to sit fully in its slot.

    Also what model eMac is this so we can confirm you have the correct Airport Card installed?

  • by MichelPM,Solvedanswer

    MichelPM MichelPM Feb 10, 2013 10:25 AM in response to martin Fass
    Level 6 (14,289 points)
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    Feb 10, 2013 10:25 AM in response to martin Fass

    If your eMac model CPU is faster than 867 MHz, you have the option of either installing OS X 10.4 Tiger or try OS X 10.5 Leopard. If your eMac is a 1.25 Ghz model or better, you can search for the official Apple OS X 10.5 Leopard retail install DVD and install 10.5 into your eMac.

     

    Both OS X 10.4 and 10.5 are long unavailable from Apple.

    You need to look to eBay, Amazon or a website  I found called Fastmac, to purchase an official retail install DVD of OS X 10.4 or 10,5.

    The OS X 10.4 retail discs are black with a silver " X" on them.

    OS X 10.5 discs have a purple star background with a black "X" no them.

    DO NOT PURCHASE ANY GREY COLORED DISCS! These will not work!

    Grey disc are machine specific discs that ship with a new Mac.

    They will not work for any other Mac.

    Good Luck.

  • by martin Fass,

    martin Fass martin Fass Feb 10, 2013 1:03 PM in response to MichelPM
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    Feb 10, 2013 1:03 PM in response to MichelPM

    You did it, thank you!  All I had to do was push FIRMLY.