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Powerbook G4 Problems
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<blockquote data-quote="Kevriano" data-source="post: 1239715" data-attributes="member: 18605"><p>Hi, my thoughts here:</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>1> You could roll back by erasing the HD and doing a completely clean install from a Tiger disc, or to Panther from it's original install discs, however, issue 3 prevents that UNLESS you have a firewire external disc drive, in which case you can boot from that. I think it is possible to install from a USB stick with an image, but I have not done so, and am unsure as to the legality. You could add RAM to improve it's oerformance with Leopard though, but the real limiting factor is the processor here, very slow for Leopard, in fact not even minimum spec I believe, so not sure how it copes at all.</p><p></p><p>2> The battery will be on it's way out (I have 2 like it, in fact neither charge, so I am tied to mains power). You can buy them still, but at around £40 you have to really consider if it's worth it given the status of the Powerbook now.</p><p></p><p>3> Yes, it's possible to replace the combo drive, but again, cost is an issue, and buying an external disc drive would be cheaper and easier to be fair.</p><p></p><p>Overall, given it's value, it would not seem worth the effort to repair and upgrade it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kevriano, post: 1239715, member: 18605"] Hi, my thoughts here: 1> You could roll back by erasing the HD and doing a completely clean install from a Tiger disc, or to Panther from it's original install discs, however, issue 3 prevents that UNLESS you have a firewire external disc drive, in which case you can boot from that. I think it is possible to install from a USB stick with an image, but I have not done so, and am unsure as to the legality. You could add RAM to improve it's oerformance with Leopard though, but the real limiting factor is the processor here, very slow for Leopard, in fact not even minimum spec I believe, so not sure how it copes at all. 2> The battery will be on it's way out (I have 2 like it, in fact neither charge, so I am tied to mains power). You can buy them still, but at around £40 you have to really consider if it's worth it given the status of the Powerbook now. 3> Yes, it's possible to replace the combo drive, but again, cost is an issue, and buying an external disc drive would be cheaper and easier to be fair. Overall, given it's value, it would not seem worth the effort to repair and upgrade it. [/QUOTE]
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