G4 stands for the PowerMac G4, a computer manufactured by Apple, or the PowerPC G4 processor used in various Apple computers
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General video performance affected on Mac OSX 10.5 (PowerBook G4)
I'm quite new to Mac and I just got a PowerBook G4 for free. I installed OSX 10.5 on it and for the first two weeks, everything was going kinda smooth even if this is similar to a P3. I'm not ...
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Mac Mail sent messages not in sent folder
My PowerBook G4 has been lobbying for a furlough recently, and its latest prank is to not show sent messages in my sent mailbox. I have always had a copy of every sent message, and now, for some ...
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Remote Installing OS X 10.5 on a PowerBook G4
I recently acquired a PowerBook G4 (always loved the PPC architecture over Intel when it comes to Apple), currently it has OS X 10.4 installed.
Unfortunately I can't find the original 10.5 install ...
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RAM Specifications for Power Mac G4
I recently got a pair of old Power Mac G4’s, but they did not come with RAM. I am trying to find out their memory specifications so that I can add some, but unfortunately I cannot find them.
Having ...
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Can't netboot a PowerMac G4
I'm trying to install Debian (by net booting off tftp) on my old Mac Mini G4. I get into OpenFirmware (option-cmd-o-f after boot chime) and enter:
boot my.mac.ip.address,yaboot
After I hit enter ...
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Upgrading 800 MHz G4 to Dual 1 GHz G4 processor results in kernel panic
I removed the 800 MHz G4 Processor then replaced it and upgraded to a Dual 1 GHz G4 Processor.
The system started with the Apple Chime and OS X 10.5.6, but then I received a kernel panic screen with ...
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How to Make a PowerMac G4 run Linux?
Is it possible to run Linux on a PowerMac G4? If so, how do I install it?
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iBook G4 stuck in blue screen
Won't boot into safe mode. I tried booting it holding Shift but it doesn't work! it gets to blue screen and its stuck. I managed to get it passed there by sheer luck once but thats it.
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iPod Nano 5th Gen and an old G4
I want to buy my dad an iPod nano for christmas.
All he has for a computer is an old G4 that is still running Mac OS X 10.3.x (10.3.9 probably)
What iPod can I buy him and he still be able to use? ...
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Powermac G4 Booting Up to White Screen?
I have a Powermac G4 that I use as a server. Since yesterday, for any reason, it chimes, and just goes to a white screen. The only way to make it work again is to reset the PMU by holding the button ...
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Mac 17" Powerbook G4 won't start up after being opened up
A friend's taken the keyboard off his 17" Mac G4 Powerbook, screwed it back on and now nothing happens when presses the power button. I don't have 'eyes-on' but he says he didn't do anything else ...
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What is the latest OS X version that will run on a Powerbook G4?
I have a Powerbook G4 that someone gave me with a blank hard drive. I'd like to install OS X on it, but the only version listed on apple.com is Snow Leopard, which only supports Intel processors.
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