iBook - help plz

mrchezzy · mrchezzy #1 (**permalink**)

02-18-2007, 06:05 AM

well im not sure where to put this so if i post it wrong plz let a mod move it to the right spot...........thanks.......

well here it goes i bout this ibook g4 from a dude in the street and i am gussing
he took it from a school pc it got 3 log ins docsomething and then student and then techer i will like to know how can i format it and put in os x if i can its a ibook 12.1 1.2ghz 512/30/combo/apx- i do got a mac os x cd version 10.0 in hand and i did try to do the c thing at start up and no luck anyhelp is welcome and thanks

ps this is my frist mac

yogi · yogi #2 (**permalink**)

02-18-2007, 06:40 AM

You can't just pop in any random CD. To reinstall OS X, you need the original disc, or a disc that's made for iBook G4. I believe the iBook G4, when released, already was in the panther era (anyone correct me here).. so you need at least OS 10.3 - which will be on that original disc.

BTW, punctuation marks are your friend.

MacHeadCase · MacHeadCase #3 (**permalink**)

02-18-2007, 08:29 AM

By buying this from this guy:

1- you just encouraged theft

2- if the school reports the laptop as stolen, you won't be able to take it anywhere to get it fixed as it will be on a list

3- never buy a Mac without its install disks.

tastyshoe · tastyshoe #4 (**permalink**)

02-18-2007, 09:04 AM

Learn to write.
Don't buy stolen gear.

schweb · schweb #5 (**permalink**)

02-18-2007, 03:44 PM

Illegal activity is not allowed here.

Good bye.

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mrchezzy #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 18, 2007 Posts: 1	02-18-2007, 06:05 AM well im not sure where to put this so if i post it wrong plz let a mod move it to the right spot...........thanks....... well here it goes i bout this ibook g4 from a dude in the street and i am gussing he took it from a school pc it got 3 log ins docsomething and then student and then techer i will like to know how can i format it and put in os x if i can its a ibook 12.1 1.2ghz 512/30/combo/apx- i do got a mac os x cd version 10.0 in hand and i did try to do the c thing at start up and no luck anyhelp is welcome and thanks ps this is my frist mac

yogi #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 14, 2005 Location: St. Gallen, Switzerland Posts: 1,973 Mac Specs: iMac Core i5, iPad, iPhone 4	02-18-2007, 06:40 AM You can't just pop in any random CD. To reinstall OS X, you need the original disc, or a disc that's made for iBook G4. I believe the iBook G4, when released, already was in the panther era (anyone correct me here).. so you need at least OS 10.3 - which will be on that original disc. BTW, punctuation marks are your friend. If you liked this post, consider using the Reputation System.

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Member Since: Jan 23, 2007 Posts: 5	02-18-2007, 09:04 AM Learn to write. Don't buy stolen gear.

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Member Since: Oct 27, 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 13,213 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro \| LED Cinema Display \| iPhone 4 \| iPad 2	02-18-2007, 03:44 PM Illegal activity is not allowed here. Good bye. schweb \| community leader flickr » facebook » twitter » tumblr » google+ » about.me Mac-Forums: On Twitter \| On Facebook \| On Flickr

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