Mirrored doors G4/ great computer, but some questions --- keep or retire?

Would appreciate anyone who could give me some advice here. I still have the Power Mac Mirrored Door G4/1.0 GHz Dual Processor running (purchased in 2002). It's not my only mac, but I still use this one for some tasks. It's running 10.2.9. As is, will leopard make this run even slower than necessary? (512K ram)
Just saw a warning notice that I'm about to have a drive failure. (the one hard drive/ ata). The warning (either from tech tools pro or disk warrior) may be true-- don't know. The computer still runs great.. no signs of failure, except that I probably need to get rid of 10.2.9.
If/when the drive does fail, is it worth replacing the hard drive? If yes, what's the maximum size to replace it with? Can you tell me the exact specs to look for? The original is a seagate...use that brand again?
I only have 512K ram in there. Upgrade at the same time I do the hard drive?
As is, 512K RAM, if I install leopard is it going to be VERY VERY slow?

Hi! Your machine can handle large ata drives probably up to 750gb without any problems. It has 4 ram slots so sticking 4 512mb sticks of ram brings you to 2 gigs and it won't be too slow on Leopard. It won't be as fast a a G5 or MacPro but it will run Leo just fine. 4 sticks of RAM will cost about 65 bucks and a new 500 gig hard drive will cost 80 bucks or so. So for about 150 bucks you can move up in the world. I often buy new hard drives off eBay for less money for projects myself. Tom

Similar Messages

  • I download pro logic 9 to my second computer but some instruments are missing, can anyone advise me on this? Thank you. Gene

    I download pro logic 9 to my second computer but some instruments are missing, can anyone advise me on this?
    Thank you.
    Gene

    You're welcome!

  • IM TRYING TO INSTALL ITUNES TO MY COMPUTER BUT AN ERROR KEEPS ON POPPING SAYING THAT APPLE APPLICATION SUPPORT IS REQUIRED TO RUN ITUNES PLEASE UNINSTALL AND REINSTALL ITUNES. WHAT DO I DO?

    IM TRYING TO INSTALL ITUNES TO MY COMPUTER BUT AN ERROR KEEPS ON POPPING SAYING THAT APPLE APPLICATION SUPPORT IS REQUIRED TO RUN ITUNES. PLEASE UNINSTALL AND INSTALL ITUNES. WHAT SHOULD/CAN I DO?

    For general advice see Troubleshooting issues with iTunes for Windows updates.
    The steps in the second box are a guide to removing everything related to iTunes and then rebuilding it which is often a good starting point unless the symptoms indicate a more specific approach. Review the other boxes and the list of support documents further down page in case one of them applies.
    Your library should be unaffected by these steps but there is backup and recovery advice elsewhere in the user tip.
    The section Install missing components has advice on breaking down the iTunes installer into the individual .msi files which might prove useful if Apple Application Support won't install normally. You could try this approach first.
    tt2

  • HT201320 Hi, I cannot access my gmail from my iphone. The password is correct and I can access fine from my computer but the iphone keeps telling me the password is incorrect. Any ideas?

    Hi, I cannot access my gmail from my iphone. The password is correct and I can access fine from my computer but the iphone keeps telling me the password is incorrect. Any ideas?

    I believe Gmail has an option for Two-Step verification that may require a different password for mobile devices than for your computer.
    https://support.google.com/mail/answer/2703311?hl=en

  • I have adobe installed on my computer but some documents still won't open

    I Have Adobe on my system but some documents still won't open what should I do?

    I am trying to open some documents from a Canadian site some documents open but some gives me a page saying"please wait.........if this message is not eventually replaced by the proper contents of the document,your PDF viewer may not be able to display this type of document....<br/><br/>You can upgrade to the latest version of Adobe reader for windows,Mac or linux by visiting http://www.adobe.com/go/reader_download"<br/><br/>I already have the latest version but the page still won't open

  • Artwork in ITunes in computer but some not on iPod

    I have all of my artwork loaded into my iTunes on the computer. It all shows up when I am in iTunes on the computer, but there are a select few (out of over 1000) CDs that do not show artwork on the iPod. I have re-synced hoping it would fix. I have alos put in new artwork, and the issue still will not resolve. Any suggestions?
    Thanks!
    Kevin

    I had the exact same problem. It ***** when you have 10,000+ tunes...
    Even though the album art shows in iTunes, it doesn't mean it will show in the iPod. The easiest way to figure out which ones which need attention is to go into your iPod (go into album cover browse) or in iTunes (display the album and sort by song). You can write down the albums that need to be fixed and then follow the directions below for adding the artwork or if in iTunes fix 'em as you find 'em.
    Right-click on the tracks missing the artwork and choose Show In Windows Explorer. Then right-click the track again and choose Get Info. Drag and drop the folder.jpg file from the other window into the artwork square and click on OK.
    This is the only sure way I have found to get the artwork to display reliably in my iPod.

  • Thinking About Switching To Getting an iPhone. But some Questions. .. .?

    My Verizon wireless contract will reach its end in January of 2008. I will then be free to choose another provider if i choose so and iphone with att looks appealing.
    But before i make the switch i have some concerns and question i'd like to be answered:
    What is the initial start up cost for getting an iPhone?
    I'm assuming,
    the iPhone at $399
    and then either the $59.99 or $79.99 monthly bill right?
    Or is there some sort of hidden fee such as a connection or new customer fee or whatever?
    Also, Free internet to go online but is it realible? I'm hearing it's super slow and it's a crowded network. Anyone clarify on this?
    Next, I use Gmail and it syncs perfectly (and free) to "Mail" in my Macbook. Can I get mail for free on my iPhone with my Gmail account?
    Even though Cingular is now the new Att, Do Rollover Minutes still apply?
    And finally, is it worth it?

    Decemberist wrote:
    So with the rollover minutes, i will be living in china for about 3-7 months in China starting in May of 2008. Does that mean all those months of minutes will just add up while i'm out of the country?
    Yes, except they expire after 12 months (rolling, so the oldest minutes disappear first).
    If you are planning to use your iPhone in China beware of roaming charges and high data charges. AT&T offers international calling and data plans that mitigate this a little (e.g., calls in China are $1.99/minute instead of $2.29, and the data plan for $25 extra a month gives you 20 MB free and $5 a megabyte after that, compared to $20 a megabyte without the plan).
    I use my smartphone when in China (haven't been back since I got the iPhone), but primarily to receive calls to my US number. I also have a quad band basic GSM phone that I put a China Mobile prepaid SIM card in when there. This makes me reachable by my associates in China without them dialing an international number, and also reduces the cost of all calls dramatically (e.g., 3 cents/minute in China, 30 cents to the US, billed in 6 second increments.)

  • I've authorized my computer but some files still protected and asking for aol account info which doesnt exist

    I just got a new computer and I'm bringing my music over.
    I authorized the new computer and imported my music. Most of my music is fine EXCEPT some items are still listed as protected and when I click on them it brings up the authorization dialog box. The problem is these files are looking for an AOL account, which I don't have. These files worked fine on my previous system.
    How to I get access to these protected files looking for a non-existant AOL account?

    http://www.apple.com/support/itunes/contact.html

  • HT4527 did library transfer from old to new computer but some files can't be located

    I did a itunes library transfer from my old computer to my new computer. However when I select to play some of the songs from my new computer I get a message saying the file can't be located. This does not haqppen on the old computer. Any suggestions that might fix this problem.
    Both computers have Windows OS's and I have the newest versions of I Tunes.

    It seems you havent copied the actual music files over.
    See this http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4527
    Also, follow the steps given here...
    Syncing to a "New" Computer or replacing a "crashed" Hard Drive

  • Ctrl- T works fine but some questions about tweaking

    1) Is it possible to change the number displayed (9)?
    2) Can I keep some, as they get overwritten. When does this happen? Time? How many times I've gone to that site? How many times is that?
    I presently use my Favorites Bar and Groups as needed. I like the ease of use of Ctrl-T and was wondering.
    I did try searching Help but nothing is broken. I'll keep trying though.
    Thanks!

    hello DrDOS, in fact it will be possible in the next version, firefox 17, to change the number of thumbnails shown (one can enter '''about:config''' into the location bar & tweak the preferences browser.newtabpage.columns & browser.newtabpage.rows). if you want you can [https://www.mozilla.org/firefox/beta/ download the beta version] which already includes the feature.
    the list of sites shown gets populated by a mixture of frequent visits & recent visits (similar like the suggestions from the locationbar - mozilla calls that the [https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/The_Places_frecency_algorithm frecency algorithm]).
    however you can also customize the sites shown on the new tab page by draging and pinning entries from the history/ bookmarks library onto the page.
    [[New Tab Page – show, hide and customize top sites]]

  • I previously synced my iPhone 5 to my home computer, but my computer crapped out, so I am trying to sync to my new computer, but it is keeping all of my old songs as well, so I have duplicates.  Is there a way to erase my old playlist?

    The title describes my problem.  I stopped using my old computer, and when I went to sync to my new computer, a playlist I had is still on my iPhone 5.  These are not songs purchased on iTunes.  I tried to swipe erase them, but that caused the phone to lock up.  I've tried removing all songs from my phone, but they still show up.
    Thanks!

    Hi Huberticus,
    If you currently have all of your content on your new computer (songs, contacts, data, etc), you may want to try using iTunes to restore your iPhone to factory settings, then bring the data back over from iTunes. You may find the following article helpful:
    (Note: Restoring will remove all data from your phone, so double check that everything is currently backed up or available elsewhere)
    Apple Support: Use iTunes to restore your iOS device to factory settings
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1414
    Regards,
    - Brenden

  • HT5621 I have changed my apple id on my computer but my iphone keeps asking for the password to our old appleid and will not recognise it. how do i change the apple id on my phone?

    We have changed our appleid and password on the computer successfully, now our iphones keep asking for our password to the old appleid and will not accept it. how do i change my appleid on my phone?

    mine still wont let me buy apps or update apps because it keeps asking for my old Apple Identification that i know longer use and havea new one what do i do

  • I tried to install iTunes on my Windows computer but a message keeps popping up saying that it did not install correctly. It was an Error 7 (Windows error 126). How do I install?

    It wont install I wonder why it doesn't. iTunes has installed but it says it has installed incorrectly.

    Try the following user tip:
    Troubleshooting issues with iTunes for Windows updates

  • Playing playlists on apple TV:  It worked at one time, but not now.  Home sharing is on, on the computer, but AppleTV wants me to turn it on!

    Trying to play playlist on Apple TV.  It worked at one time, but not now.  Home sharing is on, on the computer; but apple TV keeps asking me to turn home sharing on.
      What gives?

    Hello hobartco,
    Home sharing will, indeed, need to be set up on your Apple TV, as well.
    Setting up Home Sharing for Apple TV (2nd generation and 3rd generation)
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4352
    Cheers,
    Allen

  • I can't get some song on my iphone they work off of the computer but they wont show up on my phone they are in the "on my iphone" section but they gray and have a gray dotted circle next to them i have tried every thing I just want them on my phone HELP!

    I can't get some song on my iphone they work off of the computer but they wont show up on my phone they are in the "on my iphone" section but they gray and have a gray dotted circle next to them i have tried every thing I just want them on my phone HELP!!!

    You have posted to the iTunes Match forum, which your question does not seem to be related to. Is your question concerning iTunes Match or syncing with iTunes via USB?

Maybe you are looking for