I have an ibook g4 os x 10.5.8. running slow on Safari. slow to open applications as well. Any suggestions?
I have an ibook g4 os x 10.5.8. Running slow on latest Safari. Slow to open applications as well. Any suggestions?
Hi, and welcome to Apple Support Communities.
What is the hard drive capacity, and how much space remains available on it? Things can slow down if the hard drive is getting full. It is generally recommended to keep at least 15% of the total capacity of the hard drive free as available space.
How long has it been since you performed any hard drive maintenance? (i.e., repaired the hard drive using Disk Utility from the Mac OS X 10.5 Install disc?)
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How to put iPod touch / iPhone into DFU mode « Karthik's scribblings
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jsavage9621,
It pains me to hear about your experience with the Home Phone Connect. This device usually works seamlessly and is a great alternative to a landline phone. It sounds like we've done our fair share of work on your account here. I'm going to go ahead and send you a Private Message so that we can access your account and review any open tickets for you. I look forward to speaking with you.
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