PowerBook - Power PC G4, OS X 10.3.9

BluesForDan · BluesForDan #1 (**permalink**)

08-27-2009, 10:41 PM

where do i find out what level of safari this can run, i've used the update and only get up to 1.3.2 (v312.6).

also, where do i find out if this powerbook will support Tiger or not. It desparely needs to be updated.

Sur3Mac · Sur3Mac #2 (**permalink**)

08-28-2009, 10:57 AM

Unfortunately 1.3.2 is the latest for you, unless you upgrade your OS.

Greetz

harryb2448 · harryb2448 #3 (**permalink**)

08-28-2009, 06:21 PM

Be nice if you told us what model PowerBook. As it is a G4, Tiger will run nicely with adequate memory and we do not have that either. When you look for Tiger make sure you purchase the full retail install DVD and not a system restore or so called 'dropin' version.

Full retail versions have a black disc.

BluesForDan · BluesForDan #4 (**permalink**)

08-29-2009, 01:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by harryb2448

Be nice if you told us what model PowerBook. As it is a G4, Tiger will run nicely with adequate memory and we do not have that either. When you look for Tiger make sure you purchase the full retail install DVD and not a system restore or so called 'dropin' version.

Full retail versions have a black disc.

still getting the hang of this, not used to describing notebooks, where apparently size matters

Machine Model: PowerBook G4 15"
CPU Type: PowerPC G4 (1.1)
Number Of CPUs: 1
CPU Speed: 1.5 GHz
L2 Cache (per CPU): 512 KB
Memory: 512 MB
Bus Speed: 167 MHz

louishen · louishen #5 (**permalink**)

08-29-2009, 04:57 AM

That will run tiger nicelly, the only thing I would cxhange, apart from installing tiger is to max out the ram

Apple PowerBook G4 Memory, iBook G4 Memory, PowerBook G3 Memory, and iBook G3 Memory Upgrades

harryb2448 · harryb2448 #6 (**permalink**)

08-29-2009, 07:08 PM

And if you wish you could update that machine to Leopard OS X.5 as it has very respectable specifications, other than inadequate memory.

Nicholas Pavey · Nicholas Pavey #7 (**permalink**)

08-31-2009, 03:27 AM

I run Leopard on mine, 12 inch G4. Have zero problems with it whatsoever.

1.5ghz clock speed with 1.2gb ram.

Sur3Mac · Sur3Mac #8 (**permalink**)

08-31-2009, 05:23 PM

I'm sorry, but I find it hard to believe, since I installed Leo on an iMac G5 1,6 GHz with 1.5 GB RAM, and was forced to downgrade because of sluggishness of my machine, once Tiger was back on it, no probs.

But there may have been something wrong with it.. idon't know and never will....

Nicholas Pavey · Nicholas Pavey #9 (**permalink**)

09-17-2009, 10:22 AM

Mine is 100% fine mate, smooth as a baby's bum, so think it must be your machine.

I have Leopard on my 1ghz/768mb ram emac too, same again, runs perfectly.

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BluesForDan #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 25, 2008 Posts: 98	08-27-2009, 10:41 PM where do i find out what level of safari this can run, i've used the update and only get up to 1.3.2 (v312.6). also, where do i find out if this powerbook will support Tiger or not. It desparely needs to be updated.
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Sur3Mac #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 03, 2009 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,563 Mac Specs: Late 2011 MBP 13" i5/16GB RAM,Early 2007 MB white 13", 2x TV 3rd Gen, ᣦ	08-28-2009, 10:57 AM Unfortunately 1.3.2 is the latest for you, unless you upgrade your OS. Greetz
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harryb2448 #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 28, 2007 Location: Nambucca Heads Australia Posts: 14,257 Mac Specs: iMac i5 2.7GHz OS X.8.3	08-29-2009, 07:08 PM And if you wish you could update that machine to Leopard OS X.5 as it has very respectable specifications, other than inadequate memory.
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Nicholas Pavey #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 02, 2007 Posts: 14	08-31-2009, 03:27 AM I run Leopard on mine, 12 inch G4. Have zero problems with it whatsoever. 1.5ghz clock speed with 1.2gb ram.
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Sur3Mac #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 03, 2009 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,563 Mac Specs: Late 2011 MBP 13" i5/16GB RAM,Early 2007 MB white 13", 2x TV 3rd Gen, ᣦ	08-31-2009, 05:23 PM I'm sorry, but I find it hard to believe, since I installed Leo on an iMac G5 1,6 GHz with 1.5 GB RAM, and was forced to downgrade because of sluggishness of my machine, once Tiger was back on it, no probs. But there may have been something wrong with it.. idon't know and never will....
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Nicholas Pavey #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 02, 2007 Posts: 14	09-17-2009, 10:22 AM Mine is 100% fine mate, smooth as a baby's bum, so think it must be your machine. I have Leopard on my 1ghz/768mb ram emac too, same again, runs perfectly.
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