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  1. AL1630

    Can't Access Target Disk mode after installing SSD (TiBook)

    I got myself an mSATA ssd and the Ableconn IDE adapter that people recommend, and I installed it in my TiBook. I made a disk image of the leopard install I had on the old HD, and I was planning to copy it over via target disk mode. The problem is, whenever I hold down 'T' the computer just shuts...
  2. Mr. Dee

    Bought a Apple Titanium PowerBook G4 of Ebay - Pleasantly Surprised

    Last month, I bought a PowerBook G4 Titanium 667 GHz - seller said 1 GHz, but it turned out to be a 667 MHz. Anyway, its not a big deal, was just hoping it was at least working. Got a new charger with it too, so that seemed worthy enough to part with $177 ($79 + 100+) for shipping). Import...
    • Mr. Dee
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    • 2002 apple mac os 10.1 mac os 9 powerbook g4 titanium vintage.
    • Replies: 48
    • Forum: PowerPC Macs
  3. P

    Powerbook G4 (5,5) Boot Problems

    Hi, I've been working on restoring a couple of late G4 17" Powerbooks (5,5, A1085), and I have one that does not find the drive on a reboot, but finds it OK on a cold boot. (Got these as basket cases so I have no idea about their history). If you reboot from the desktop, you see a flicker as...
  4. AdamBuker

    Color Correction software for PPC

    Does anyone here have any recommendations for color correction software that's PPC compatible? I've tried getting Color from Final Cut Studio 2 to work on my early '05 Powerbook without any success.
    • AdamBuker
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    • 10.5.8 color correction final cut studio powerbook g4 powerpc
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: PowerPC Macs
  5. sibby

    Powerbook G4 PowerPC won't boot up - diagnostics/advice please?

    Hi guys, I have a friend with a PowerBook G4 15" / PowerBook5,8, PowerPC G4 (1.5), 1.67Ghz. It's obviously old, but was refurbed 3 years ago and has functioned well for their needs, but I understand the battery has been terrible for a year - holding only seconds of charge and requiring the AC...
    • sibby
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    • battery battery dead broken diagnostics powerbook powerbook g4 powerpc won't boot
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: PowerPC Macs
  6. AdamBuker

    Final Cut Studio. Run Color on Powerbook G4

    Longtime lurker, first-time poster. I was wondering if anyone here still uses a powerpc mac for any kind of video editing. I use a PowerBook G4 1.67 early '05 and have just installed Final Cut Studio 2 and would like to see if there is a workaround for running Color on my PowerBook. It only has...
    • AdamBuker
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    • color final cut studio powerbook g4 powerpc video editing
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: PowerPC Macs
  7. AL1630

    TiBook partially works

    A few months ago, I got some beat up PowerBook DVIs cheap, and one has a dead hard drive. When I first got it, it would load the screen with the blinking folder, but now the screen doesn't load, but the fans spin up and the light on the caps lock key works. What could be causing this?
  8. Mac03ForLife

    Powerbook G4 Keys on Macbook Pro 2011?

    Hey guys I came across an offer of Powerbook G4 keys for pretty cheap. Now I have a macbook pro, 13.3 inch from late 2011 (intel i5) Is it possible to use the powerbook keys on the macbook pro? The PB keys are my favorite style of keyboard, ( i moved to this mbp from a 2008 macbook pro with the...
  9. 1

    A good battery for a DLSD PowerBook G4

    Greetings everyone! My DLSD 15" PowerBook G4 came with a battery that I tried many times to revive. No matter how long it was plugged in, the amber charging light only came on occasionally and for about 1 minute. The menu bar said "Battery not charging". Recently I bought a used battery: it's...
    • 1984power
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    • battery battery dead powerbook powerbook g4 powerbook g4 15" dlsd/hr
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: PowerPC Macs
  10. E

    Cannot Boot/Start Apple PowerBook G4 1.67 - DVD Trying to Access CD/DVD?

    As title Cannot Boot/Start Apple PowerBook G4 1.67 A1139 - DVD Trying to Access CD/DVD? Just happened out of the blue, working one minute and then...DVD stuck in drive. The drive was removed and the DVD was also removed and the DVD drive was replaced. All seemed straight forward until...
    • Enduser
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    • a1139 not booting powerbook g4 start up
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: PowerPC Macs
  11. Slix

    I am Titaaaaniiuummm! (New PB G4)

    Hey guys! In a wonderful stroke of luck, I picked up a Titanium PowerBook G4 yesterday, in wonderful condition! It also came with a Mac OS X 10.2 disc (the disc 2), and some originally-printed-in-2002 Apple webpages of the PowerBook G4. Neat! So far, I really enjoy using this machine, the...
    • Slix
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    • hard drive replacement powerbook g4 titanium
    • Replies: 45
    • Forum: PowerPC Macs
  12. E

    Powerbook G4 Battery problems

    Hello, i'm repairing a Powerbook G4 Aluminium (PowerBook6,1 (12")) but i have problems with the battery Apparently the battery is ok, less than 400 cycles, but sometimes the laptop suddenly shutdown because the battery dies, even though seconds before the battery is at 90%. how's that possible...
  13. Desertrobot

    Can a Powerbook G4 handle this?

    So I've been wanting an 12 inch Powerbook g4 forever. I have a 2013 Macbook air that I use for classes, I mainly just take notes with Google docs and look at my email. Would a 12 inch Powerbook be capable of running google docs and gmail? I know these things get more outdated everyday because...
  14. Kaiserbuch1701

    Powerbook 17" 1.5Ghz Upgrade Problem

    Hi everybody. I´m new to this forum and at first. Sorry for my terrible English. :-/ I was very interested in the PowerPCs Mac and owned a few. Now i got Powerbook G4 17" with 1.5Ghz from a good friend of mine. Its in pretty good shape and after knowing, that it is possible to upgrade it with...
  15. tevion5

    DLSDelighted! (Finally arrived)

    Having not satisfied the urge to unnecessarily splash my cash on old Macs in too long I thought I'd treat myself to one this Christmas. One obvious gap in my collection is a PPC laptop. And if I'm likely only going to get one for the foreseeable future, I might as well get the best. Thankfully...
  16. B

    PowerBook G4 Boot/Install Issues

    Hello, Longtime browser, first-time poster! I have an ancient 15" PowerBook G4 that I recently put up for sale on Craigslist along with a few other old Macs in order to clear space at the office and just get rid of old stuff. The buyers took them off of my hands, and then tried reinstalling an...
    • brettroby
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    • fail hard drive installation operating system optical drive powerbook g4 stall
    • Replies: 26
    • Forum: PowerPC Macs
  17. weeowey2

    Powerbook G4 Combo drive

    Hi, I recently got a powerbook g4 titanium, it is the 1GHz DVI one ("Antimony"). My DVD drive is not able to read disks and sometimes doesn't eject disks properly. Now, the issue is, I live in the UK, and I can only get the part I need from the USA. Will a US DVD drive work in my British...
  18. Slix

    My Newest G4s!

    Hey everyone! A few days ago I picked up two new G4s to add to my list of PowerPC Macs. I found a lady on Craigslist that had listed a bunch of miscellaneous computer stuff, and she said there were some Mac computers, but I only had the photos to go off of, so I shot her an email, and...
    • Slix
    • Thread
    • power mac g4 powerbook g4
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: PowerPC Macs
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