Restoring original Blueberry iBook G3 with Mac OS 8.6

I recently got a Blueberry iBook G3 and need help restoring it. It has all original documentation and CDs. It has 160 MB of RAM and a 3 GB hard drive. It doesn't have an AirPort card. When I try to restore it it boots and loads to a preloaded desktop (on CD) and then shuts down without giving me any messages or options. I want to install the original software and then upgrade to Mac OS X.

I don't have another battery or a charger (only one). Anyway, it works with Mac OS X (i installed it and it worked), but I want the original software on it. Also, the logicboard is working correctly

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== URL of affected sites ==
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Firefox 2.0.0.20 is the last ever release for Mac OSX 10.3.9 and earlier versions, but that may not work any better because some large websites are blocking those older browsers or dropping support for older browsers like IE6 & earlier, and Firefox 2 & earlier due to security issues.
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Hello Juan
I've taken a stock, original Tangerine iBook up to OS X (10.3.9). Here is my advice, based on that experience:
1. Check to see that you have the latest firmware. Here is a link for that info:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=86117
The latest version of firmware for the original iBooks is 4.1.7
2. Add some RAM. I have a 256MB module in mine, and it works fine. If you have 160MB, you may be able to install OS X, but it will be dirt-slow. (I've had OS X load in as little as 64MB, but it was so slow it was unusable.) 256MB is fine for daily use (e-mail, web surfing, etc).
3. Depending on what you will do with your OS X powered iBook, a hard drive upgrade is highly recommended. I have run OS X (10.3.9) on the original hard drive, but I had to install nothing but the bare system (no foreign languages, no printers, no extra software). That kind of install is basically limited to checking e-mail and some web browsing. I later swapped out the original 3GB drive for a 20GB unit. Beware: swapping out the hard drive in one of these iBooks is a fairly lengthy process. There are about a zillion little screws and things to keep track of. If you are comfortable with a screwdriver and being around electronics, go for it - if not, a shop would be happy to do it for you. For a look at the tear-down instructions follow this link:
http://www.pbfixit.com/Guide/49.0.0.html
And decide for yourself if you want to tackle the job.
4. You need OS X install CDs. The latest version of OS X that will run on your iBook (once you get the hardware up to spec) is Panther (10.3). I would not suggest any version earlier than Jaguar (10.2), which will also run quite well on your machine. You can get the CDs on eBay (as has been suggested) or from online retailers such as
http://www.hardcoremac.com/
Note: make sure you get retail CDs - NOT CDs that cam with a particular computer - retail CDs can be installed on any machine, while others are machine-specific
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iMacG3Girl wrote:
Most logitech webcams only work with windows and need the software to run.
They need the software to run, all right, but many do work with Macs.
http://logitech-en-amr.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/20730/~/logitech-web cam-software-v2.x-for-mac-release-notes
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Welcome to Apple Discussions!
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what version of firefox can I use?

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I just bought the new iPod classic, and upon connecting it to my computer it says it requires at least 10.4.8.
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Yes, you're correct.

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I also have an original blueberry ibook and would like to upgrade the RAM. However, there seems to be two conflicting pieces of information on Apple's web site:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=14870
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http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302333
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Hello,
i've an iBook G3 with Mac OS X Server 10.4.7 installed and a LaCie DVD-RW attached. Is it possible to share and mount the DVD drive through internet and burn data that i've on a PowerBook G4 connected to the same network, with Toast or iTunes?
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Hi
Personally I do not have mush experience with netboot
The 10.4.7 DVD you purchased is possibly the Intel version of OS X Server?
I would run the combo updater to bring your 10.4.0 version up to the latest and then see if netboot works
You can download the updater from here-
http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/macosxserver10410comboupdateuniversal.htm l
Edit-
Whoops you will need the 10.4.7 combo update first before using the above updater, get it here-
http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/macosxserverupdate1047combo.html
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Ed
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Good morning
I just bought a Mac Book pro 13 (last model) and I tried to use assistant migration to migrate everything from my old Mac Book (OS X LIon and updated), by ethernet connexion by cable, but the operation avorted twice. No interesting solution for the moment from the Apple Care telephone ahelp. They seem as bewildered as me.
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Doing a Clean re-install of Lion would not hurt as yes the failed MA may have placed certain thing on the system before it finally failed, I wouldn't know about that.
If you chose to do that look into creating a Lion Install USB thumb drive so you never have to download the Lion install files again and so you won't need a internet connection to re-install Lion.
IMHO it really isn't a time eater. IMHO it is the only way to have New computer without all the JUNK you have collected on the old one transfered over. It is the only way I setup a NEW computer. Buy the computer, Windows or Mac, Wipe the drive and reinstall the OS CLEAN. Install the programs I want on the new computer and then copy my personal files over.
Now there will be other opinions on this. Some of the Apple Fan Boys will state that OS X is so great that it never needs cleaning or a reinstall. That has not been my experience over the years of working on other peoples Macs.

Will OS X work with blueberry ibook ?

If my blueberry ibook only has 33 mhz, can it be rtamped up to work with OS X?I am using system 9.2 with 320 mg of memory built in
ibook blueberry Mac OS 9.2.x

Piet-
I just did a clean install on a blue clamshell ibook-I installed OS 10.3.7 and it used all the HD space. I dumped garage band and some other apps and now freed up 3 g of space, but how can I do a custom install and get the OS down to 1.4g like you mentioned? Or...can I go back now and dump other things to clear space? (I will run delocalizer).
This is a 466mhz with 128 ram.
Thanks!
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I am using ibook G4 PPC with mac os x10.4.11. A day before I delete one file from my hard disk by mistake and after that when I restarted my notebook, it's not starting the os. Only that blue screen is there. please, show me how to deal with it.

I am using an old ibook G4 ppc with mac os x 10.4.11. A day before by default I delete one file and I think it was the startup file of os because after that when I restarted my notebook it's not running the OS only that blue screen is there. This notebook was a gift for me and still it is so close to my heart. I don't wana loose it. Please, help me out.

Without the install CD, you are hosed.
What happened to it?
It is possible to call AppleCare and order a replacement. They will charge you a nominal fee for shipping and handling.
Allan

Hi, I have a Mac iBook PowerPC G4 1.33 GHz with Mac OSX 10.4.11.

Hi, I have a Mac iBook PowerPC G4 1.33 GHz with Mac OSX 10.4.11.
I would like to connect an 20" Apple Cinema Display with ADC connection to it, but it seems impossible because the cord on the Cinema Display doesn't fit the Display port on the iBook G4!
May anybody suggest how to solve the problem?
Is the 20" Apple Display (aluminium enclosure) compatible with my iBook G4 Display port?
Thanks.

Thanks for your replay, Cornelius.
Can you be more specific?
Where the Display Forum is?
I can't find it.
My question was: Is the Aluminium 20" Apple Display" (not the ADC Apple Cinema Display) compatible with the iBook G4 Display port?
I know for sure that the Apple ADC-DVI adapter can not be used to connect a Cinema Display to my iBook G4 port.
Please help.
Thanks.
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