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<blockquote data-quote="hughvane" data-source="post: 694980" data-attributes="member: 56231"><p>You certainly can, providing you have the OS X install disks that came with the machine. The seller should have provided those with the iBook, but if not, go back to him and try to obtain them. You need the right disks for that model of machine too, not just 'borrowed' ones from some other Mac user.</p><p></p><p>With the original install disks, insert Disk 1, reboot the iBook and hold down the C key until the startup screen shows the grey apple. You should also hear the disk drive spinning as the boot disk loads the necessary install items.</p><p></p><p>There's a clearly laid out process shown in the installation prompts. From what you've posted, you require Erase & Install, which will wipe the iBook hard disk of ALL previous system and other items. Are you sure you want that, because you'll lose all software that was on the iBook.</p><p></p><p>Otherwise choose Archive & Install, which will put a new System in place - and hence get rid of that annoying network issue - but keep all the other software intact.</p><p></p><p>Oh, and welcome to the world of Mac. Enjoy <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hughvane, post: 694980, member: 56231"] You certainly can, providing you have the OS X install disks that came with the machine. The seller should have provided those with the iBook, but if not, go back to him and try to obtain them. You need the right disks for that model of machine too, not just 'borrowed' ones from some other Mac user. With the original install disks, insert Disk 1, reboot the iBook and hold down the C key until the startup screen shows the grey apple. You should also hear the disk drive spinning as the boot disk loads the necessary install items. There's a clearly laid out process shown in the installation prompts. From what you've posted, you require Erase & Install, which will wipe the iBook hard disk of ALL previous system and other items. Are you sure you want that, because you'll lose all software that was on the iBook. Otherwise choose Archive & Install, which will put a new System in place - and hence get rid of that annoying network issue - but keep all the other software intact. Oh, and welcome to the world of Mac. Enjoy :). [/QUOTE]
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