Ibook g4 ram addition

i just bought adobe cs 2 and to run two applications at once it runs really slow. I called adobe and they told me that if I get more ram it will speed up my system so they will run correctly. I know that i need the 2700 ram to add to my computer and i found it for about $70 on macsales. my question is to install is all i need to do is take off the keyboard and install it into the slot underneth. i would appriciate it if someone could help me with my installation of this product. also if i do this myself will it void my AppleCare warrenty.

RAM is a user replaceable part, so you will not void your warranty if you put more RAM in. Your looking for PC2700 RAM (no rpm attached). The instructions for replacing RAM are located right below your keyboard. Just push the tabs on the keyboard and lift it gently towards you, resting it on the trackpad. The rest is also easy. Just follow the instructions right on your iBook from there.

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Hi everybody,
This is kind of disappointing to me. I just bought a new Macbook Pro 13" with a 2.26Ghz intel core duo processor and 2GB of RAM memory, with the hope to have twice as much space to have more applications open at the same time than on my old iBook; however, when I opened Activity Monitor I could see that first off, the System Memory window says that .25GB are already being used (by the video card, according to what I´ve read here), but most disappointing of all is that opening just as many applications as I used to on my iBook, the RAM is being fully used, even though I've got 2GB!
Also I can tell that Wired processes are using much more space on the MacBook Pro than on the iBook resulting in a decrease in memory right from the start!
Does anybody have answers for this?
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Hi alexfa,
You'll find http://developer.apple.com/mac/library/documentation/Performance/Conceptual/Mana gingMemory/Articles/AboutMemory.html provides a useful summary of Mac memory usage, including information about the relationship between some aspects of application design, RAM size and "wired" memory use.
You may find http://episteme.arstechnica.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/8300945231/m/412007272041 useful, too.
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Hello! I just replaced my existing 256MB RAM with a 512MB of RAM. When I started up my iBook, all that came up was a flashing OS 9 looking folder to the same folder with a question mark on it. What does that mean? Do I have to reflash the P-RAM or something (whatever that means)? I never attempted to replace laptop ram before, so I do not know if I did something wrong, or if I just don't have the right kind of memory. Could someone help me? Thanks!
Just for the record, I think im running OS 10.4.9. Thanks!!!!!

Have you removed the RAM and reseated it? Here is the link to the Apple Knowledge Base article that tells you how to do it:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=111918
If reseating it doesn't help, it could be that the RAM is defective. (This happened twice with RAM I ordered. It was defective from the very start, and the vendor replaced it for me.) Try starting up with the 512 MB module removed and see it it starts up that way.
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Could I have done something to the antenna during install?

Compare the antenna wire connection with the photos in KB 108039, Properly attaching the antenna on an AirPort Extreme Card.

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As you can see, I have a:
MacPro 2.26 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 2GB 1067 MHz DDR3, 150 GB
Can I add more RAM to my system?
Can I do it myself?
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i get conflicting answers...can i install 1g of ram into this thing?

According to this link in the iBook G4 developer note, the iBook G4 800 MHz has a single RAM slot that can accept a 512 MB SO-DIMM for a total RAM of 640 MB.
Crucial.com and 18004Memory.com seem to agree that 640 MB is the maximum memory for that iBook.
The information in KB 302333, iBook memory (RAM) guide is confusing. I would be willing to bet that the writer of that article made a mistake.
However... if you want to experiment, you could purchase a 1 GB module and try it out. Trying it shouldn't hurt the RAM or the iBook. The iBook either will or won't recognize the additional RAM. If you do try this, please report back with the results.

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I need help making a decision: is it reasonable to upgrade my iBook G4 (RAM, operating system) (+bigger hard drive?); or do I need to abandon it and buy a newer system? My considerations are: 1) DC-inboard is probably flaky. Even with a new power supply and power adapter, the battery intermittently stops charging (the LED light goes out). I have to unplug it from the power strip and move the plug to a different outlet on the strip to get it going again. 2) I'm using Safari 1.3.2 and more web sites are thumbing their noses at my "unsupported/outdated" browser. 3) The other software I use is fairly basic: MS Word 98 (running under Classic); Reunion; Photoshop Elements 2.0; Appleworks 6.0. 4) The hard drive has about 15mb free. 5) It might be Christmas but I am seriously unemployed, which is why I have been waffling over this decision for months. Thanks for y'all's suggestions.

Hi, UUWoman:
Welcome to Apple Discussions.
It might be Christmas but I am seriously unemployed
That's a difficult place to be. I know as some of my family are there. However, even with your tight finances, it seems to be that updating your computer will be more cost effective than purchasing a new or newer computer. Let's take your issues in order..
1. We'll begin with the HDD. Your drive is dangerously full. Besides, your computer is now 5 years old. The average life of a laptop internal HDD is 3 to 5 years. So in addition to your drive being too full it is liable to fail without notice. I believe that is your top priority. You can buy a new HDD for $50 to $100. If you can install it yourself you will save $75 or so. The DC-in board can be changed at the same time. Cost less than $20.
Instead of Safari I suggest you try Camino 1.6.10, which looks like Safari, but it is faster, more stable and more powerful. Free download.
So, your costs so far would be, let's say $75 for a new HDD, $20 for the DC-in Board if you do it yourself, or add $75 for installation. For less than $200 you will have your computer functional again. You will need around $700 for a used MacBook or $1000 for a new one.
May I suggest that if you are unable to upgrade your drive and you have valuable information on it, that you back it up immediately. You can also try to lean things down, but with so little HDD free capacity you hardly have room for working. Dr. Smoke's FAQ Freeing space on your Mac OS X startup disk is an excellent guide for clearing some breathing space.
Please do post back with further questions or comments.
cornelius

Is there a size limit on internal HD? iBook G4 1Ghz

Recently bought a used 12" iBook G4. Of course no installation discs came with it.
When received it had a 30 Gb hard drive, 528 mb RAM, and 10.3.9.
I wanted to max out RAM, increase HD size, and move to 10.4.x.
(Additional background - I have various other Macs and can use Fire Wire Target Mode from any of them to the "new" iBook.)
RAM upgrade successful. I borrowed install discs from a friend with a similar though not identical machine; his is a 1.33 Ghz. When I removed the old HD and replaced with a new 160 Gb drive, the Install discs did not see the HD. So I took the iBook apart again, put the new drive in an OWC external enclosure connected to my Powerbook G4. Saw that the drive needed formatting, duh, I did so. Put it back in the iBook. Started up from the install disc, it still did not see the HD. Started the iBook in Fire Wire Target mode; could not see the newly installed HD from the other machine either; all I could see on the iBook end of the Firewire was the CD/DVD. I have looked through various threads here related both to iBook HD replacement and to system upgrade concerns - nothing I find matches my issue.
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1. Is there a size limit on the internal HD on the iBook? Is 160 Gb too large, and should I try again with a less aggressive increase? I do have a 60 Gb I could pull out of a PB G4 I will probably sell...
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3. Probably not important, but out of curiosity... if I could use my Powerbook G4 Installation discs to burn a new system onto my 160 Gb drive (when it was connected as an external to the PB), and then put that drive into the iBook, would that work? Or would iBook vs. Powerbook differences throw off the installation?
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Stan

Shiftless:
Is there a size limit on the internal HD on the iBook?
The only limitation of HDD size is due to availability. The largest capacity ATA/IDE HDD available is 250 GB. Theoretically there is no limit to the capacity your computer will support, if larger capacity HDDs were available.
If size is not the problem, it seems that maybe it would help if I somehow pre-install the system onto the 160Gb before I physically put it into the iBook.
This is not necessary, although you could do it this way. I note in your later responses that you have already attempted this process and have some difficulties. Here is the procedure I would recommend, after the HDD is installed.
• Clone the old internal HDD to an external firewire HDD. I gather you have done this.
• Format and erase the newly installed HDD (directions follow).
• Install new OS from disk or clone back from external HDD. (Post back for directions if you choose to install from this and then restore from backup).
Formatting, Partitioning Erasing a Hard Disk Drive
Warning! This procedure will destroy all data on your Hard Disk Drive. Be sure you have an up-to-date, tested backup of at least your Users folder and any third party applications you do not want to re-install before attempting this procedure.
• With computer shut down insert install disk in optical drive.
• Hit Power button and immediately after chime hold down the "C" key.
• Select language
• Go to the Utilities menu (Tiger) Installer menu (Panther & earlier) and launch Disk Utility.
• Select your HDD (manufacturer ID) in left side bar.
• Select Partition tab in main panel. (You are about to create a single partition volume.)
• Click on Options button
• Select Apple Partition Map (PPC Macs) or GUID Partition Table (Intel Macs)
• Click OK
• Select number of partition in pull-down menu above Volume diagram.
(Note 1: One partition is normally preferable for an internal HDD.)
• Type in name in Name field (usually Macintosh HD)
• Select Volume Format as Mac OS Extended (Journaled)
• Click Partition button at bottom of panel.
• Select Erase tab
• Select the sub-volume (indented) under Manufacturer ID (usually Macintosh HD).
• Check to be sure your Volume Name and Volume Format are correct.
• Click Erase button
• Quit Disk Utility.
cornelius

Os 10.5.6 for ibook g4

I have a ibook g4 and currently its running on 10.4.11. I was wondering if it would even be possible to upgrade to 10.5 without losing too much hard drive space. This computer is quite an older mac and i have a newer macbook pro but im still willing to upgrade anyway. My processor is a 1.42 GHz PowerPC g4 and my memory is 1.5 GB DDR SDRAM. Its on the smaller side of Processors and Memory but would that be enough to upgrade to 10.5?

Hello,
From the specification you supplied you can install Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard.
The system requirements are:
Processor must be any Intel, PowerPC G5 or G4 (867 MHz and faster)
DVD drive (for installation of the operating system)
At least 512 MB of RAM (additional RAM (1 GB) is recommended for development purposes)
At least 9 GB of disk space available.
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These are the minimum system requiremnts for running 10.5
Processor must be any Intel, PowerPC G5 or G4 (867 MHz and faster)
DVD drive (for installation of the operating system)
At least 512 MB of RAM (additional RAM (1 GB) is recommended for development purposes)
At least 9 GB of disk space available.
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