Obtaining new ibook g4 batteries

for how long is it to suspect that apple stores will still stock ibook g4 batteries? How long and how can I store a purchased battery before even using it?
What about third party batteries, are they trustworthy?

Hi,
I would think that batteries will be available for years to come. The G3 and G4 use the same battery and there are still millions in use.
Lithium ion battery start to deteriorate the day they are made. They last 2-2.5 years whether in use or stored in a cool place. Third party batteries (some of them) are just as good as the OEM battery but some don't have the ability to give the low battery warning.
John

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Questions about the new iBook

Okay, so I`m a Canadian student and as far as pricing goes, this new 14inch iBook is $400 CDN cheaper than my previous choice (12 PB G4 SD). I went to a store and the size sort of bothered me. I couldn`t imagine doing everyday things on something that small but whichever one I buy, I will buy an LCD as a secondary display so:
1. Is there anyway to make the iBook have dual display rather than just mirroring?
2. What major differences are there now between the iBook and 12 PB (aside from video card and a 1.42 instead of a 1,5)?
3. The new iBook battery life is between 2.5 and 6 hours. Why such a wide range? Is this battery better than the PB?
Thanks a bunch
Tal

I went to a store and the size sort of bothered me.
My nearsighted 61 year old father hasn't complained to me one iota of the 12" iBook's size and he could have gotten a 14" but elected for the 12". The display is sharp and clear and I think that really helps overcome any size issues.
1. Is there anyway to make the iBook have dual display rather than just mirroring?
Yes. However, the way to do this could potentially damage the computer, or make it not work in a future update.
2. What major differences are there now between the iBook and 12 PB (aside from video card and a 1.42 instead of a 1,5)?
Sudden motion sensor for the hard drive.
Built-in RAM is more.
3. The new iBook battery life is between 2.5 and 6 hours. Why such a wide range? Is this battery better than the PB?
DVD Playback and use of iSight can greatly decrease the amount of straight battery usage you can get out of the machine. Following these battery conservation tips you should be able to get the most out of your battery life:
http://www.apple.com/batteries/notebooks.html
Whether it is better or worse than the Powerbook I can't say.

How do I rename the PDF (both Title & Author) in new ibooks for Mavericks?

Hi!
I can't seem to amend both Title and Author for my PDFs in the new ibooks App in Mavericks.
(Opening it in Preview and renaming it does not change the Author name FYI)
The current solutions present are for 2013 and there is none for the new app in Mavericks.
My obsessiveness does not allow me to list my books in such haphard fashion.
Any kind souls able to help?
Thank you!

LOL! As you've explained it, the reason this community is called iBook for Macs is because you can easily change PDF titles on a Mac…
I know that people like to be gatekeepers--and I know that people can post in the wrong places--but that's not what happened here. I was correcting the previous comment about iBooks on the iPads! (See earlier post above.)
"iBooks.app on iPads or Maversick is a "viewing" app ie it allows you to open books etc,. on the device its used on. Its "read only" in computing terms.. you cannot change anything."
I wanted to do it by not directly pointing out the person's error, but you've forced my hand!
By the way, I ended up at this thread inadvertently while looking for how to change book titles in iBooks under iOS. So, in case anyone else ends up here looking for how to change PDF titles on their iPads, they'll know it can be done and how!
Happy Labor Day, everyone!

HELP!!! New ibook user needs help really bad

I just purchased a new ibook g3 or g4 off Ebay. I'm new to the mac world but I'm getting into graphic design and the mac is the way to go...anyway....I bought this mac off ebay and all that came with it was the computer and power cord. Now I'm having issues with it and to fix the issues I need the start-up disks or the systems restore disks which I don't have. Can I get those anywhere from Apple or am I S.O.L.? Thanks

Hi mama392! And Welcome To Discussions!
Tiger is available for purchase at The Apple Store (U.S.).
Panther, is no longer available directly from the Apple Online Store, as Tiger 10.4.x is the most up to date OS.
A Full Retail Version, of the Panther Install CDs, or a Full Retail Version of the Tiger Install DVD, can be purchased rather inexpensively, at some online Apple retailers, Amazon, eBay, AppleRescue, etc.
Be sure not to purchase grey, upgrade or machine specific CDs or DVDs.
Panther is only on CDs, not DVDs.
More info here Tip: Using OS X Install CDs/DVDs On Multiple Macs.
Once Panther 10.3.x is installed, you can use the 10.3.9 Combo Update, to upgrade to the final version.
If your Mac meets the System Requirements for Tiger, you could also consider installing that.
And then use the 10.4.7 Combo Update.
Tiger System Requirements
Additionally,
"Tiger ships on a DVD, but if your Mac doesn’t have a built-in DVD-ROM player, you’ll need CD media. When you buy Mac OS X Tiger, you qualify to purchase Tiger CDs for only $9.95."
Download The order Form Here. Media Exchange Program
Shop Carefully, Examine All Documention, And Good Luck!
ali b

Is it possible to use the Study Cards feature in iBooks without the special new .iBooks format?

The all new iBooks 2 has been released today, with quite a compelling array of features for students. I've watched a few videos, among those the introducory video from Apple, and one of the features that appealed to me most is the Study Cards feature, which uses notes you've created to generate study cards you can practise with.
Now, I have a bunch of .ePub books, most of which are annotated and have notes. To my surprise (and a tiny bit of frustration) however, I wasn't able to find the button to activate Study Cards.
I've tried to make a book myself using the also newly released iBooks Author application, and found that with the new book it indeed is possible to use the notes.
Is there any way to make Study Cards available for .ePub books as well?

I was thinking, perhaps there's a way to import ePub files into the iBook Author software, and thus create an iBooks format that enables the use of Study Cards.
I haven't found an easy way to do so yet, though. Perhaps some authors with more experience could share their methods of converting their published books to this new format, so we can try to do it with our own (DRM free) ebooks?

After upgrading to Mavericks all my pdf's that were on Ibooks in Itunes library disapeared. It said they were moved to the new ibooks for mac app. but nothing is there. Can anyone help

After upgrading to Mavericks all my pdf's that were on Ibooks in Itunes library disapeared. It said they were moved to the new ibooks for mac app. but nothing is there. Can anyone help

Well where is your library located now if not in the iTunes folder? See the links below on what your iTunes folder should look like and put it back together:
What are the iTunes library files? - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1660
More on iTunes library files and what they do - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ITunes#Media_management
What are all those iTunes files? - http://www.macworld.com/article/139974/2009/04/itunes_files.html
Where are my iTunes files located? - http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1391
iTunes 9 [and later]: Understanding iTunes Media Organization - http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3847

Migrating old ibook's files on an external hard drive on to new iBook

I have an old white iBook G3 500 with a power adapter connector problem. Since I can no longer plug in the power adapter I transferred all of the old iBook's files to a bootable external firewire hard drive using the program Super Duper, which copies all files including system and hidden files. I then connected the hard drive to a G4 tower and booted it from the external drive. All of my files and applications worked fine.
Today I received a brand new iBook 14 Inch G4 1.42 GHz. When I start it up I would like to transfer all of the files and applications from the external drive. Can I just connect the external drive and tell the new iBook to transfer all of the files?
I have used the set up assistant once or twice before using firewire target mode, but because I use it so seldomly I want to make sure this was a proper way to migrate the data and applications from my old machine.
iBook 14 Inch G4 1.42 GHz Mac OS X (10.4.4)

Can I just connect the external drive and tell the new iBook to transfer all of the files?
Yes, assuming the external drive is a bootable clone. If it won't boot the old iBook, then the clone needs to be redone in such a way to make it bootable. It probably won't boot the new iBook unless it has 10.4.4 on it.

Is there a way to reorder or introduce new pages in iBooks Author, without creating a new IBook?

Is there a way to reorder or introduce new pages in iBooks Author, without creating a new IBook? Is this possible?

The main thing is...you have a way to move forward with your project.
If I may offer some tips, learn to customise the template to suit your project...its basically very easy..once you try.Again a search will bring up posts that address this topic.
IF you do create your own template..save it as a template before using it, that way you have a clean version every time.
When putting your book together save versions as you go along..later you can delete them.
If, as .. you seem to have found, you need to change things or want to try other options, you can copy whole chapters or sections and paste in a new order or into another version of your template. If you copy into a different template or book, the template basic also transfer to the template. Best way to discover what can be done is simply open a new book to play with! Add a few chapters and sections...include some pages..and just drag things around, copy and paste where you choose. Its just learning and after you delete the junk!..BTW, yes, you can have single pages before the first chapter...i.e. I open a copyright page into a chapter...that drag it to the top of the book tree, a blue line will appear ..drop it.
If you need any help or advice, its available in abundance on this forum. Have fun...

How to show the pdf from the iPad in the new iBooks on the Mac Book Pro?

I have several books in PDF format on my iPad 4 but for some reason they persistently REFUSE to appear in the iBooks on my Mac book Pro (haven't checked the iPhones). The new iBooks brags that we can ontinue reading our books where we left from one device to the other, and since most of my interesting books are in PDF, how can I access this feature? What if I create a book with a iBook creator, will it show?
Thank you very much for your answers...

I figured it out (for me anyway) for syncing via USB or WiFi.
My PDFs in iBooks Mac weren't showing up in iBooks iOS & this is how I fixed it - it's syncing seamlessly now
I went to iTunes for Mac
Clicked on my device e.g. iPad
Clicked on 'Books' from along the menu that says 'Summary - Apps - Tones' etc.
Ticked the 'Sync Books' checkbox
Selected the 'All books' button, making sure that under the menu ('Books') I had selected 'Books and PDF files'
And then pressed the sync button at the bottom right of iTunes. It worked.
It's a 'set it and forget it solution' - after doing this I no longer need to interact with iTunes for syncing PDFs & books. Even when I rename collections on iBooks Mac, it transfers seamlessly across to iBooks on my iPad/iPhone via Wi-Fi.
Hope that helps - it certainly wasn't obvious to me.
Best,
Haider

Appleworks crashing on new ibook

I bought a new ibook, opened it and started Appleworks. When I tried to write something it just crashed. Each time I try to type a letter or anything in a document, it crashes. I can open a document, but as soon as I press a key trying to write something, the same thing.
Anyone that has the same problem?
I can post a log file.
Thanks,
Vedran.

Thank you for your help, Peggy!
Appleworks works fine now when I uncheck the US extended keyboard in the menu bar.
However, this means that I cannot use keyboard layout for my language (croatian) which is also unicode, and cannot write text with special characters of my language! That is too bad. Is there any way that this can be fixed, or I will have to install Microsoft office? :o(
This is the only thing that bothers me so far with my new ibook, and I dont want it to spoil my otherwise great Mac experience...
Thanks again for any further suggestions you might have,
greetings from Croatia,
Vedran.

FrameMaker and Apple's new iBook Author

If anyone is thinking about Apple's new iBook Author tool as possible approach to creating tech comm content, Scott Prrentice has just posted his first look at the tool and how it might fit in a FrameMaker-based workflow.
See: http://blog.leximation.com/2012/01/apple-ibooks-author-and-adobe-framemaker/
Thanks Scott!

Totally agree that is a restriction (along with the inability to even offer product in some markets as well).
The blogosphere seems to be well aware of it. It's quite a reach for an EULA, and was probably cooked up back while Saint Steve was still in charge. Heck, why don't they just write in that you assign your copyright to AAPL.
So anyone planning on becoming an iStore billionaire needs to know about it in advance.
And the principal message is: do your original authoring on some other platform. Use iBA only to re-render for the iPrison.
And we need some clarity on whether "the work" in the EULA is presumed to be pre- or post-iBA (or both).
On further reflection as regards the blog link in the basenote, it may be no accident that iBA doesn't import some obvious formats like RTF or (pick up jaw) XML. I suspect that the AAPL lawyers are trying to discourage precisely what I recommend - author in some other tool. And no, I would not presume that they make no claims on your pre-iBA source document. This is lawyers we're talkin' about, after all, not human beings.

My new iBook is downloaded and blank. It is paid for. What do I do?

My new iBook is downloaded and blank . I paid for it.

Tina-
I thought the iPad iBooks App was free!
Now you need to add some books. Apple should let you download Winnie the Pooh for free.
There may be other free books available in the iTunes store. You can also find ePub books and PDF books at other sites, that are compatible with iBooks. A couple are:
<http://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Category:Bookshelf>
and
<http://www.baen.com/library/>
Fred

I have Macbook Pro on order, should I wait for new "iBook"?

I'll be using the mac for the iLife software mostly. iMovie, iPhoto and Garageband. How much do you think the price difference and speed difference will be? I'm pretty sure I'm sticking with the MacBook Pro. I've got the stock 1.83 on order, after rebates it will cost me about $1890.

If the Intel iBook (or non-"pro" MacBook) is announced at apples anouncement next week people should be able to know more specifically about how it compares and what the price should be.
Many speculate a 13" widescreen MacBook with a single intel processor will be comeing out that should be comperable in speed to the current powerbook (or faster). This is all spec but people do know its coming.
People also think it is going to be annoucned at the event and availble around april. I am keeping my MBP on order and then if something peaks my interest at the annoucement I have time to switch.
I think it depends on price and actual performance, since noone knows exactly what the new iBook is yet its hard to speculate at this time.

Firewire transfer problems on brand new Ibook...HELP

I just fired up my new Ibook for the first time. One of the first thing it asks is weather you want to retreive your info from your old computer. I said yes. I attached the firewire from my new Ibook to my old G3 b/w computer. I held down the "T" as it asked and then waited for the "firewire logo" to appear on my old computer screen. Well, it never did. I restarted and held down the "T" again. Still nothing. I really need all my info off the old computer. Could my firewire its self be bad? Am I doing something wrong? HELP.
A follow up question will be , once I get the "firewire" logo on my screen, how do I transfer the address book, etc.
thanks in advance

If the Blue & White G3 has Mac OS X 10.1 or newer, you could use an application like Carbon Copy Cloner to clone all of your files to an external FireWire hard drive. You could then attach the FireWire hard drive to your new iBook and transfer your files. You do not have to transfer all your files the very first time you startup your new Mac. Take a look at Knowledge Base Article #25773.
The iBook does not require a "crossover" Ethernet cable if you're going to transfer files between it and another computer. Check out Knowledge Base Article #42717.
-Doug

My iba files don't open with new ibook author

I downloaded the new ibook author and my iba files won't open. How do I open them?

Make sure you're trying to use an unlocked book and not a locked version...

Obtaining new ibook g4 batteries

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