PowerBook - G4 running slow

ryansoxfan · ryansoxfan #1 (**permalink**)

09-10-2008, 07:03 PM

i have a powerbook g4. it is running slow. it really lags for loading websites and such. i ran disk utility. i got a few red messages. one says "volume bitmap needs minor repair" another says "the volume macintosh hd needs repair" also, "error: the underlying task reported failure on exit". i know there is a way i might be able to fix this with the startup disk. but not sure how. can someone please give me some advice?? sorry for the long read.

chscag · chscag #2 (**permalink**)

09-10-2008, 08:08 PM

Boot with your installation disk and run "verify disk". Also, I recommend if possible, immediately make a backup of the HD before doing anything else.

Regards.

xj6jaguar1985 · xj6jaguar1985 #3 (**permalink**)

09-11-2008, 03:29 PM

Yeah I would just back up everything important you have on your current OS and format the hard drive.

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ryansoxfan #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 19, 2007 Posts: 26	09-10-2008, 07:03 PM i have a powerbook g4. it is running slow. it really lags for loading websites and such. i ran disk utility. i got a few red messages. one says "volume bitmap needs minor repair" another says "the volume macintosh hd needs repair" also, "error: the underlying task reported failure on exit". i know there is a way i might be able to fix this with the startup disk. but not sure how. can someone please give me some advice?? sorry for the long read.
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chscag #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 23, 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 31,974 Mac Specs: 21.5" iMac 2.5 GHz i5, iPad 3rd Gen., 3 iPods	09-10-2008, 08:08 PM Boot with your installation disk and run "verify disk". Also, I recommend if possible, immediately make a backup of the HD before doing anything else. Regards.
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