Need 900mHz G3 iBook Hardware Test CD/Program

Greetings:
I'm coming up empty with my written requests to Apple and search on eBay for a 900mHz G3 iBook Hardware Test CD which didn't come with my eBay purchased iBook. Can anyone point me to any sources for one? I hope being a pre-owned Mac user doesn't make you any less an "legit" Mac user in Apple's eye. Be much appreciative!
James Greenidge

I would suggest that you _call Apple_ and ask for Legacy Hardware Support. Give them your serial number and ask if they have the system CD's that originally came with the iBook and, if so, how much they will charge to send them to you.
Good luck.

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Greetings All!
Subject says it all. I bought my 14" 900mHz G3 iBook with insurance off eBay last Feb and it's been working just great (just know how to handle it like a baby!). Since it came without the Hardware test and installation CDs in case of emergency, what source options do I have?
Thanks!
James Greenidge

You may want to try _calling Apple_ to see if they have the CD's available. If they do, they will send them to you (for a fee).

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Here's a couple of pictures of my screen when the issue is playing up. It's obviously rendering the computer unusable:
http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh230/ravenhaller/IMG_0290_zps1166b6b2.jpg
http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh230/ravenhaller/IMG_0293_zps67c6c3fb.jpg
I'm trying for a combo update reinstall of 10.9.4 right now. But if you have any other advice i'm all ears.

Yes. In one of those photos i've provided it's the OSX recovery screen that is bugging out. I seem to have a 50/50 hit rate in getting through - like I said - the symptoms are coming and going. Once within OSX recovery menu i've fired up disk utilities to make sure i'm not dealing with a dying HD - disk utility is suggesting my HD is in perfect health and perfect working order.
I just followed through with reinstalling the 10.9.4 combo update too - I still can't perform a hardware test.

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I also upgraded my RAM: from 2GB to 6GB (1 x 2GB, 1 x 4GB).
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1) I have a birdlike chirping sound that occurs randomly and not often. I had similar sounds prior to my battery expanding and going bust. However, now that I've bought a new battery, I have a concern that it might be something else in the hardware.
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However, I don't have my installation discs because I moved country and it was a long time ago.
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b) since i'm not in the US, how can i buy the Snow Leopard? is there an option for buying when outside of the US? I can't seem to find it.
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See if you can hunt down this...
MacBook
Pro
(2008
Early
15-‐inch) MacBookPro4,1 AHT 3A136
MacBook
Pro
(2008
Early
17-‐inch) MacBookPro4,1 AHT 3A135 022-3832-A.dmg, 3.1MB file.
b.
Other countries...
http://support.apple.com/kb/HE57
It looks like they might still have it...
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573Z/A?fnode=MTY1NDAzOA

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Give it a try, if not you'll need to dig up your Disk 1!
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2. if the computer falls asleep it won't wake up
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macjack wrote:
What are you using AHT for specifically? Could you instead use a utility like Rember for checking RAM, which does a better job IMO than AHT?
-mj
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Can I Use my eMac Hardware Test CD to test my G3 900mHz iBook?

Hi All!
Can I use my 1.25 mhz eMac's Hardware Test CD to test my G3 900mHz iBook? I'm getting different answers from people who haunt the forums on MacLife and MacNN and MacWorld, saying that it might or might not work or that the test programs aren't any different, and some say the Hardware test on TechTools covers all Macs so same's true of Apple test CDs. Since this is the Apple site I'm taking it to the horse's mouth here. What's the story?
Thanks!
Trudi

Rhonda,
To me, the way you rub shoulders with regular Apple users here is the way Apple people ought connect with their public. I'm not asking or expecting Apple PR/Tech/Admin to chat or even talk at all on these (their own...) forums, but it's dismaying to me that only one Apple guy/gal ever drops by on a blue moon to eavesdrop (much less comment) on any non-PR department filtered real-world qualms or feedback their own customers have. That you care enough for Apple's own customers manyfold over what Apple ought be doing CSR-wise sans pay makes me tip my hat to you and I hope some Mac magazine picks you up as a stringer consultant if not outright employee.
James Greenidge
(Running Tiger 10.4.10 on G3 900hz iceBook almost as spry as my G4 eMac!)

Need help: my Ibook fell and can't get up! (screen dim, have run tests)

Cross posted from displays, but I have found it is not a "display" issue:
(also, not quite sure where this should "go", mods feel free to move to a more appropriate forum)
First: I have searched and tried several things...
OK, I took a fall commuting on my bike and my poor Ibook, nestled away it its laptop holder in my backpack, suffered the consequences (not to mention the road rash on my elbow and knee- but that is for a different forum).
When I pulled it out I found that the lid does not close securely. Then when I opened it I found the issue of the text being white and background as very dark. After some searching I found this to be the nocturnal mode and switched it off.
Then the problem was that the display was VERY dim. I can use the machine but it is like using it on the (near) lowest brightness setting. I hooked the machine up to the projector unit in a classroom and it projects the same as the display. So, its not an issue with the display itself (me thinks).
I tried to do a PMU reset (shift, control, option, power) and it seems to have done nothing.
Are there other ideas? Next steps. I can cope with the computer like this as it is generally my writing machine, but a fix would be nice. Also, I am concerned about whether or not it may be a logic board problem flesh wound which is waiting to one day die on me. I am doing backups often just in case...
Any help would be great.
Edit Update:
Everything has worked as normal except the display for the past 2 weeks.
I ran the Hardware Test Diagnostic Disc and NO issues were found, everything passed.
As there are no hardware issues found I am considering backing up and reformatting to see if this may do the trick.
Really any help would help. I am tentative paying for a fix as I bought it four years ago from apple refurb site for $700 and if it needs a pro fix I would consider putting the money into a new machine.
Thanks!
Message was edited by: Keith Martel

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 Cheers, Tom

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