"new" iBook

PO-Dan · PO-Dan #1 (**permalink**)

10-10-2010, 11:19 AM

I just received my first Mac, a 12" G3 iBook (800 MHz with 250mb ram and 30 gig drive). It has os x 10.2.x on it. I want to upgrade the ram, upgrade to tiger os, and maybe swap the cd drive out for a combo one.

Any pointers, tips etc would be appreciated. I know it's old, but it doesn't have a mark on it and seems to run just fine (and it was almost free)

pigoo3 · pigoo3 #2 (**permalink**)

10-10-2010, 04:41 PM

I think that:

- you may need some additional ram...or it would help...some thing like 512meg (I think that the max ram for this computer is 640meg)
- if you don't have a DVD drive...you will need the multi-CD version of Tiger
- be prepared to pay a BUNCH for the Tiger CD version...the DVD version isn't cheap either

HTH,

- Nick

MacDude121 · MacDude121 #3 (**permalink**)

10-11-2010, 12:07 AM

Sounds Like a good little buy, and one of the fastest G3 iBooks made too, as 900 MHz was the last one I believe

Just add some extra ram, and it should perform fine with the OS that's already installed. Tiger seems like an unnecessary cost if you ask me. And it may slow the computer down.

PO-Dan · PO-Dan #4 (**permalink**)

10-12-2010, 08:27 AM

Since my iBook doesn't appear to have a DVD drive, can anyone recommend either an internal or external one that will not break the bank? I see the firewire port, but to be honest I have no idea about that (though I am reading on the topic on the net) - thanks

pigoo3 · pigoo3 #5 (**permalink**)

10-12-2010, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PO-Dan

Since my iBook doesn't appear to have a DVD drive, can anyone recommend either an internal or external one that will not break the bank? I see the firewire port, but to be honest I have no idea about that (though I am reading on the topic on the net) - thanks

This should do the trick:

OWC Value Line USB2.0/1.1 22X Super-MultiD

HTH,

- Nick

MrClungeHead · MrClungeHead #6 (**permalink**)

10-12-2010, 02:11 PM

As Far as I know, my iBook G3 is Fully Upgraded - hardware wise.
It FLYS - running 10.3

pigoo3 · pigoo3 #7 (**permalink**)

10-12-2010, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrClungeHead

As Far as I know, my iBook G3 is Fully Upgraded - hardware wise.
It FLYS - running 10.3

Do you have an iBook G3?...your signature says iBook G4.

- Nick

MrClungeHead · MrClungeHead #8 (**permalink**)

10-12-2010, 02:15 PM

Plus mine has a drive ^_^

MrClungeHead · MrClungeHead #9 (**permalink**)

10-12-2010, 02:16 PM

Sorry yea iBook G4 my bad ha

pigoo3 · pigoo3 #10 (**permalink**)

10-12-2010, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrClungeHead

Sorry yea iBook G4 my bad ha

There's actually not a BIG difference between an iBook G3 & iBook G4 (depending on which models are being compared)...I was just curious if maybe you came across another computer not in your signature.

- Nick

pigoo3 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: May 20, 2008 Location: U.S. Posts: 20,344 Mac Specs: 13" MB 2.4ghz, 2gig ram, OS 10.7.4	10-10-2010, 04:41 PM I think that: - you may need some additional ram...or it would help...some thing like 512meg (I think that the max ram for this computer is 640meg) - if you don't have a DVD drive...you will need the multi-CD version of Tiger - be prepared to pay a BUNCH for the Tiger CD version...the DVD version isn't cheap either HTH, - Nick - Computer slow, too many "beachballs", read this: Beachballs - Computer seems slower than it used to? Read this for some speedup tips: Speedup - Almost full hard drive? Some solutions. Out of Space - Apple Battery Info. Battery
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PO-Dan #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 10, 2010 Location: New Orleans Posts: 4 Mac Specs: iBook, G3, OS X 10.4, 800mhz	10-10-2010, 11:19 AM I just received my first Mac, a 12" G3 iBook (800 MHz with 250mb ram and 30 gig drive). It has os x 10.2.x on it. I want to upgrade the ram, upgrade to tiger os, and maybe swap the cd drive out for a combo one. Any pointers, tips etc would be appreciated. I know it's old, but it doesn't have a mark on it and seems to run just fine (and it was almost free)
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PO-Dan #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 10, 2010 Location: New Orleans Posts: 4 Mac Specs: iBook, G3, OS X 10.4, 800mhz	10-12-2010, 08:27 AM Since my iBook doesn't appear to have a DVD drive, can anyone recommend either an internal or external one that will not break the bank? I see the firewire port, but to be honest I have no idea about that (though I am reading on the topic on the net) - thanks
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MrClungeHead #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 22, 2010 Location: South East England Posts: 87	10-12-2010, 02:11 PM As Far as I know, my iBook G3 is Fully Upgraded - hardware wise. It FLYS - running 10.3
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MrClungeHead #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 22, 2010 Location: South East England Posts: 87	10-12-2010, 02:15 PM Plus mine has a drive ^_^
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MrClungeHead #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 22, 2010 Location: South East England Posts: 87	10-12-2010, 02:16 PM Sorry yea iBook G4 my bad ha
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