Using a powerbook install on ibook

Hello
I just got this ibook G4 running OS 10.3.9. This did not come with the install disk. I have a set of disk from a powerbook G4 which is 10.4 Is there any risk of running this install set on my ibook. I would really like a fresh install of the OS. The girl I bought this from did not have the disk for this ibook. Any info would help. This is my first apple. The disk I got off of CL so I don't want to mess up a good thing at this point. I just want to get everything in my name.
Thank you for any help you can offer. Plus this runs fine but when I type it lags a bit is there anyway to fix that.

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Welcome to Apple Discussions.
The gray disks may or may not work on your computer. Before attempting anything, I suggest that you make a full clone of your current installation of Panther to an eternal firewire HDD using a utility like SuperDuper or Carbon Copy Cloner.
Check and see exactly which iBook G4 you have. Can you post back with a) processor speed b) 12'/14"? Go to Apple menu > About this Mac and processor speed info there. Also, on the iBook install disks check the version of 10.4 and report back. The last release of iBook G4 1.33 GHz (late 2004) came with Mac OS X 10.3.7 (7T52) or 10.4 (8A428) and the iBook G4 (mid 2005) 14" 1.42 GHz and 12" 1.33 GHz, shipped with Mac OS X 10.4.2 (8D37) and later with Mac OS X 10.4.4 (8G32). If you have a match of disk and computer you can boot the iBook G4 directly and install. If you don't have a match it may still work but it may not, thus the backup.
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