Powerbook G4 & Leopard

I have a Powerbook G4 with the following specifications: 1.25 GHz PowerPC G4 with 512 MB DDR SBRAM. My question: is this enough to run Leopard or will the computer's overall performance be slowed so much that it won't be worth the upgrade?

Hi, Montserranza. Your Powerbook can take up to 2GB of RAM, and if you install Leopard you will definitely want more than the 512MB (the bare minimum) that you have now. I strongly recommend buying at least one 1GB RAM module. If you have two 256MB modules now, that will give you a total of 1.25GB; if you have one 512MB module now, you'll have 1.5GB. Either way, your Powerbook will perform far better running Leopard than if you stick with the RAM you have now.
Buy Samsung, Crucial, or Kingston KTR branded RAM (not Kingston's KVR "value RAM" line). Your Powerbook model has very finicky RAM requirements, and inexpensive no-name RAM that nominally meets the specifications is likely not to work well, or at all. A reliable source for good RAM is
http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/memory/iBooks-PowerBooks/G4-Aluminum/

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What video chat is supported with the PowerBook G4(leopard) PPC 10.5.8 Plz help!!

What video Chat is supported with the PowerBook G4 (leopard) PPC 10.5.8 plz help

iChat works with AOL and ICQ. Note if you get ahold of an original Firewire iSight, those work well with iBook G3s, iBook G4s, iMac G3s, G4s, Powermac G4s and Powerbook G4s to the following limitations
http://web.archive.org/web/20050301024002/http://www.apple.com/isight/
ISPq is another
http://www.ispq.com/
and they may be able to recommend some webcams that were available for those older Macs. This statement about the built-in iSight only applies if you have a second machine other than the Powerbook G4. If your machine has a built-in iSight like the later iMac G5s, and iMac Intel, MacBook, MacBook Air, or MacBook Pro, all you need is an AOL account to hook up to video chat via iChat software pre bundled with your Mac. Newer Intel Macs may support video chat with Windows machines more easily thanks to their ability to virtualize Windows. If your friends have MSN, or Netmeeting, that gets a little more hairy with PowerPC Macs, but not necessarily impossible as http://homepage.mac.com/john_kenn/video.html explains.

Powerbook G4 leopard log in issues

hello i have a powerbook G4 laptop and i installed leopard on it everything went fine untill i started it up and it wont let me log in i dont get any blue screen or anything it seems my user has been deleted because inseatd of my username it says Other... as the username i tried typing in the username and password under Other... but it still wont work.
Thanks

Hi. You can try booting up from the install disk, and repair disk and disk permissions under disk utility. If that doesn't work, try to reset the password of the System Administrator (root). By doing this, you can login to the Guest (Other) User. After logging in, try checking for your username in the system preference. Here are some more info on your issue. Good luck.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307005

Powerbook g4 leopard minimum requirements

I need help, I have a powerbook g4 with the following basic specs: 1.5 ghz, ram 256 built in, 1 gb sdram, is this enough to upgrade to leopard? I have install dvd from a third party, but when I try to install it, an error "can't validate base system package" appears. I read other forums and they suggest to remove any third party hardware, so I remove my ram. But still I can't enter installation mode properly. I don't have enough budget to afford a new mac so I just decide to upgrade the OS. Is it possible to install with 256 mb ram?
thanks in advance

Hi Jason, not enough RAM...
Leopard requirements/10.5.x...
    * Mac computer with an Intel, PowerPC G5, or PowerPC G4 (867MHz or faster) processor
minimum system requirements
    * 512MB of memory (I say 1.5GB for PPC at least, 2-3GB minimum for IntelMacs)
    * DVD drive for installation
    * 9GB of available disk space (I say 30GB at least)
Classic/OS9 Apps no longer supported.
Trouble is Apple no longer sells it, check eBay & such for the Retail version, not the Gray Discs...
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=mac+os+x+leopard+retail+10.5

Powerbook and leopard

Has anyone upgraded to leopard on a powerbook? Mine is a 1.5GHz, 15 inch with 2 gig of RAM and I'm considering making the change. Just curious to know how leopard runs compared to tiger.
Many thanks
Darryn

I just updated my PoweBook G4, from Panther (It's my first update since I got my PowerBook in March of 05). I'm impressed, it runs faster than I thought it would. I originally had only 1G of memory, but if I had a lot of windows open, I was getting tight on memory. I also noticed that if the hard drive was being accessed a lot (Like during initial log in), the system couldn't keep up with the mouse (Which caused some problems). I have just upgraded my PowerBook to 2G of memory, and don't seem to have this problem any more.
From Panther, this is worthwhile upgrade. Everything works, even coverflow and quick look. Dashboard is another cool feature of Leopard. The only real difference in my PowerBook is that boot time is about twice as long, and the battery doesn't seem to last as long (but this could be that my battery is starting to die - I've had it since the Apple battery replacement campaign in Sept. 06).
Otherwise on a MacBook Leopard may run faster, but unless you spent a lot of time on an MacBook, running Leopard on a PowerBook seems fine (After the initial boot up).
FYI, I did have an initial problem with the Firewall and Airport. When the DHCP lease was up, it wouldn't be renewed via Airport when the firewall was active. The result being loss of internet connectivity. Another indication of this problem is that I could never initially connect to the internet everyday - because I've got an Airport network and my PowerBook needed a new DHCP lease. If I connected via an Ethernet cable, then renewing the DHCP lease with the Firewall wasn't an issue. From talking to Apple the solution was to re-install the Leopard, using the Archive option. This did the trick, and I don't have any more problems with the firewall.
Hope this helps.

Powerbook Spitting Leopard Disk Out After Boot, Clicking Noise also!!

Hi, i put the leopard installation disk into my powerbook and it makes this weird clicking noise but still can find the disc. I click on install and reboot my machine and then a grey screen comes up and the dvd drive starts clicking again and then spits the disc out! How can i fix this??
Thanks Sam x

Is the Leopard disk a retail install disk like this:
!http://a248.e.akamai.net/7/248/2041/1500/as-images.apple.com/is/image/AppleInc/ MB576AV1?wid=45&hei=40&fmt=jpeg&qlt=95&op_sharpen=0&resMode=bicub&opusm=0.5,0.5,0,0&iccEmbed=0&layer=comp!
or the grey system disk from a newer Mac. A retail disk should read on any DVD drive; a system disk could be dual-layer and the only PowerBooks with a DL Superdrive were the last ones with Machine ID of PowerBook5,8 and 5,9. Also, a system disk for an Intel Mac will not install OSX at all on an older Mac with a PowerPC processor like the PowerBook.

PowerBook G4 + Leopard = No BT

I have been trying to connect my Samsung BlackJack II to my PowerBook G4. It once worked for syncing (via Missing Sync) and for file transfers in 10.4.10 but it's not working at all. I tried zapping the PRAM, PMMU reset and rebuilding permissions. It doesn't see any other BT devices that the phone can see so I have to believe it's related to the OS. Anyone else have this problem? Most issues I see on these forums concern MacBook or MacBook Pros. Thank you!

I'm not sure how contacting Samsung would help when the problem seems to be with the Mac.
The original poster says that the phone can see other Bluetooth devices that the Mac can't - suggesting the problem is with Bluetooth in the Mac, not the phone.
Try deleting the "com.apple.Bluetooth.plist" file from your Users Preferences folder, restarting, then try re-pairing the devices.

Powerbook and Leopard - Should I or shouldn't I

I have a 1.33 ghz pbook with CS version 1, Fcut Xpress, AE 6.5 - has anyone made the leap to leopard - Leap to leopard ha! ha! funny man huh! - without any problems with CS and other software through the simple upgrading process.
Many thanks and sorry for the bad pun!

You should.
Leopards speed is equal to tiger for me. The GUI, windows, folder opening have a speedy snap to them. Xbench 48 (no disk test) with tiger. Xbench 50 (no disk test) leopard.
The dvd player alone is worth it. It does a much better job at upscaling. It even looks good on my HDTV now.
As long as you have a decent graphics card (9600 series) to help the cpu do some of the work, you are fine. You can actually hear the gpu doing much more work than in tiger. for me the noise is a light high frequency whine. I heard the gpu in tiger when running opengl screen savers previously and some games.
Contrary to some threads, I am happy to report that my PB did not explode or catch fire after installing leopard. No crazy fan speeds here.

Got new powerbook w/leopard, passed my g4 titanium powerbook w/panther down

to my husband. We have a wireless airport extreme, and of course we both have airport cards. However, since I got the extreme airport, (formerly just had a simple express) He has to go through this weird ritual to get on line. It seems his powerbook only wants to recognize a default dial up connection. Any ideas on how to get rid of this as a default, and go straight to the wireless connection? Right now he has to go through network and redo his network connectivity every time he wants to log in.
Thanks!
win

Mac OS is designed to remember as many of those different baskets of settings as you like, and keep each one in a named "Location". You can get back all those settings in an instant when you go to a different place, just by choosing a different "Location".
106653- Using network locations in Mac OS X
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HT4628 my powerbook g4 os x 10.5.8 leopard is showing-Connection time out while connecting to the wifi.however it showing all available wifi connections around but not connecting it..however ethernet is working

Problem while connecting with Wi-Fi,
When i am connecting my powerbook g4 leopard to any Wi-fi connection it showing -Connection time out, however Ethernet is working .I have updated all softwares but still same problem.

It's possible that either the internal AirPort Extreme card or the antenna is faulty or has failed.
One last thing to try before going with another Wi-Fi solutions is to the following:
Try the following, in order, until (hopefully) resolved:
1a. Delete Preferred Network(s)
System Preferences > Network > AirPort > Advanced > AirPort tab
Under "Preferred Networks," delete the network(s) you regularly use from the list.
1b. Delete AirPort Keychain Entries
Launch the "Keychain Access" application located in Applications/Utilties.
Click on the "Kind" filter at the top, and look for any "AirPort network password" entries...and delete them.
1c. Add Preferred Network(s)
System Preferences > Network > AirPort > Advanced > AirPort tab
Add the preferred network(s) using the "+" button.
Restart or log out then back in.
2. Move System Configuration Files
(Note: You will have to reestablish your network connections settings.)
Go to /Library/Preferences
Move the SystemConfiguration folder to the desktop.
Restart your Mac. (Note: OS X will rebuild the files that are now sitting on your desktop. If this doesn't resolve the issue, you can move the folder back to it's original location.)
3. Run the Disk Utility to repair Disk Permissions.
Restart or log out then back in.
4. Turn off the Mac OS X Firewall
System Preferences > Sharing > Firewall
Click the "Stop" button.
5. Create a New User Account
System Preferences > Accounts
Click "+" to add a new account
Log off, then log back on with the new user account.
Try connecting with the AirPort.
If none of these help resolve the issue, you may want to consider getting a USB wireless adapter to replace both the internal card and antenna. One such vendor of these adapters is Other World Computing (OWC).

Does the PowerBook run better on Tiger or Leopard?

I have been running my PowerBook on Leopard. I've been noticing it getting slower doing Internet, iWeb, iWork and other programs. I'm wondering if I should switch it to Tiger. Or is there a double boot I can run so I can run both Tiger and Leopard?
Thanks

Hi,
Depends.. I have the last model PowerBook G4 1.67 W/ the hi-res display. It has DDR2 memory and one modification I just completed was added a PATA Legacy SSD drive and this thing flies!! Bear this in mind that the only reason I have a PowerBook G4 is because I have no use for an intel laptop, as I have a 2010 mac pro 6-core and a Gateway P-6860fx + a G4 Pismo(well, upgraded G3).
I was just in the Apple store tonight and took a look at the new macbook pros. My only hope is that Thunderbolt will be a PCIe drop in for current and past mac pros(2010.2009.2008).
I am typing this on a G4 PowerBook as we speak
If you have 150.00, get a 120GB or smaller SSD - You will be glad you did,. Leopard runs very well on this laptop. Again, I can't speak for your laptop, but for the last models of the G4 powerbooks - mine runs Leopard very nicely!
And yes, through HTML5 and quicktime codecs, I can play HD 720 and barely 1080p on this and thats without flash! HTML5 is breathing new life into the PowerPC.
I love both platforms.. I am not an intel fanboi.

ExpressCard SSD options to boot a Powerbook (Leopard)

Hi all,
Not sure if this is the correct forum/category for this but...
Anyone know of any particular type and/or brand of ExpressCard SSD from which it is possible to boot a G4 PowerBook running Leopard?
I have a very individual and specific reason for doing this and just hope that it's possible!
Looking to learn from others' experiences before I blow the cash only to find out that I've bought the wrong item or, worst still, it can't be done.
Thanks!

Snow Leopard comes in discs only. The USB drive may be a counterfeit and/or corrupt. There are two options for you:
Get replacement original OSX installation disks from Apple customer service. Have your MBP serial number ready and there is a charge.
Or two, purchase a Snow Leopard disk from the Apple online store:
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573Z/A/mac-os-x-106-snow-leopard
Ciao.

Migrate from snow leopard (macbook pro) back to Leopard (powerbook) ???

My powerbook g4 (tiger) started with the kernel warnings--got a macbook pro. Luckily I was able to pull the hard drive out of the powerbook and use an external firewire enclosure to transfer everything on to the macbook pro. Put a new hard drive into the powerbook and loaded leopard, but the old hard drive in the external enclosure now doesn't want to work. Can I transfer all those powerbook files (now on the macbook pro) back to the powerbook with the new drive via firewire or migration? Or does going backward from snow leopard to the powerbook with leopard create issues???

PowerPC architecture and Intel architecture are different and are not backwards compatible.If you transfer files by Target Disk Mode that will work but you cannot take a clone of 10.6 as a bootable volume and transfer it back two OSX versions and one incompatible architecture.

Kernel Panic after Leopard update on Powerbook G4

I've updated my 15" Powerbook G4 to Leopard. Initially everything seemed ok (for about half an hour), but then I started to get Kernel Panics everytime my machine went to sleep.
It also sometimes didn't start up - I heard the start-up sound, but the screen stayed dark. After resetting the PRAM it would work again. I replaced the RAM, but the problem persisted.
I then thought it may be a hard disk problem, because when I booted from an external 10.5 or 10.4 disk, the problem was gone and my computer went to sleep without any problems.
So I ended up buying a new hard disk for my Powerbook, installed Leopard, and it indeed looked as if the problem was solved - for half a day. Because it re-occured after leaving my machine on overnight to allow spotlight to index the HD. The next morning, it wouldn't wake up from sleep mode (the white indicator light at the front also wasn't on), I restarted and the problem came back. Everytime my machine tries to go to sleep, or I put it to sleep, I get a kernel panic.
Any thoughts what this may be? I'd hate to have to go back to 10.4, but I also fear that it may be a hardware problem. Strange though that a replacement HD would fix it for a little while (or booting from an external HD).

Hi Barry
Thank you for your help. You may give me too much credit for my hardware knowledge, though. I can replace RAM, but that's about it. Everything else is done by my hardware genius friend at work.
Nevertheless, I have now noticed that the problem seems to be specific for only one of my user accounts. Not surprisingly, the one I use most. None of my other accounts, including the admin account, are not affected. Wouldn't this argue against a hardware problem? Unless someone has a better idea, I may just have to delete this account and see if this will do the trick. Is there any way to painlessly migrate all the meat (keychain etc.) into a new account?
Thanks a bunch for any help.
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How can I copy everything from one G4 Powerbook to another G4 Powerbook?

I have a Powerbook which I wiped and reinstalled Leopard, updated and installed Safari 4. I would like to copy literally everything from my second G4 Powerbook with Leopard and Safari 4 to the new one, so that I have a clone with all emails, pictures, programs, tunes, etc. How can I do this? I can connect them with a firewire if required. Thanks, Bill

I use Superduper to create a bootable clone of my macpro + that works fine although it is on an external. SuperDuper's manual states you can create a clone on another computer using firewire target disk mode - but I have never tried this personally. Both macs would have to have the same type of processor - you cannot create a clone of an intel mac and run it on a power pc mac. Carbon Copy cloner, a similar, free & ewually praised program may also be able to do this but I haven't used this - maybe another user who uses that program can advise?

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