Ibook g4 OS X 10.4 install issues.

I just reinstalled OS X onto my ibook g4 and it had problems. For starters it failed repeatedly when installing the BSD system, panic. Fortunetly I had a friend who has a g5 tower and let me use his install DVD and that worked.
OS X seems to recognize my computer as Powerbook, not ibook (does this matter?).
Everything else works, with the exception of the trackpad, and power managment features. When I attempt to access the trackpad settings it tells me it is hidden because I don't have one. The trackpad worked right up until I did the reinstall, so I highly doubt it is a hardware issue.
As for power issues, I set the sleep/suspend timer, but it doesn't function. The screen will 'freeze' at the shut off time, and correct itself as soon as I move a mouse or hit a key.
Also the laptop doesn't suspend when I close the top, this worries me about issues with the screen not lasting long, and it overheating.
Thanks in advance,
-Kevin
ibook g4 14" 1.42   Mac OS X (10.4)  

Hi kloverde,
first of all: WELCOME TO THE DISCUSSIONS!
Using hardware specific disks that shipped with another computer is not a good idea. Usually they would not even let you boot the computer. However, even though you could install, you WILL run into major problems and it might even damage your hardware (e.g. wrong or missing hardware drivers). Besides that it is also illegal.
You have to buy the retail full install version. If you already have a set and the DVD does not work you can get a replacement DVD from Apple, just call them.
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