AtomicMeltdown0
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Q: How do I restore my iBook?

I've had this iBook for around 5 months now. It has a 800 MHz processor and 256 MB SDRAM. It is very slow. I've followed some help videos and tutorials, but I still cant do anything on it. When I bought it, it did not come with any discs. Just wondering if I can fully restore it without those discs? Or if restoring it will even help it at all?

Mac OS X (10.4.11)

Posted on Dec 23, 2014 11:02 AM

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Q: How do I restore my iBook?

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  • by K Shaffer,

    K Shaffer K Shaffer Jan 11, 2015 1:34 AM in response to mzf1122
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    Jan 11, 2015 1:34 AM in response to mzf1122

    Of those who'd said they were able to get the replacement generic OS X 10.4 and 10.5 DVD

    install discs, most if not all were PPC (powerPC) Mac owners, & not Intel-based Mac owners.

     

    By serial number they can try to match a more recent system; Snow Leopard won't run on PPC

    Macs, and it also is still available new at retail. They may offer a replacement disc for specific

    Intel-based Macs, of Snow Leopard, in 'white' label. [If generic, it will say Not for Resale...]

    Instead of retail cat-theme boxed DVD, or gray machine-specific copies of OEM kit discs.

     

    Depending on who you talk to & where you are located, the results of such an inquiry may vary.

    Nice of you to report your findings in regard to the experience you encounter when asking.

     

    Good luck & happy computing!

  • by Ronda Wilson,

    Ronda Wilson Ronda Wilson Jan 14, 2015 9:55 AM in response to AtomicMeltdown0
    Level 8 (41,572 points)
    Jan 14, 2015 9:55 AM in response to AtomicMeltdown0

    It would really help if you could tell us which exact 800 MHz iBook model you have.

     

    Then we can go scrounging the internet for the specific disc set you need. Until we know which model it is, we can't do that for you.

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