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<blockquote data-quote="fletch33" data-source="post: 633316" data-attributes="member: 32473"><p>1. that is all you need. i didnt but one of them new but thats all you still get.</p><p>2. you wont really need them. that info can be found by going to your apple in the top left and hitting about this mac and if you need the serial etc.. later just click on the version number under OS X a couple times to see it.</p><p>3. i would start from scratch. it wont hurt it and it will allow you to put your info in it during setup.</p><p>4. turn on the firewall in system preferences / security and enjoy <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> you will get different answers here but that is all i have ever done and i travel a lot with mine.</p><p>5. i would definitely max out the ram and upgrade to leopard. again you will differing opinions here but your machine is more than capable of handling leopard.</p><p>6. it is tedious but more than doable to add the ram yourself if you feel you are handy-capable <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> i recommend getting your ram from <a href="http://www.crucial.com" target="_blank">www.crucial.com</a> because they a great warranty, amazing prices, and their memory is known to be great for macs. they have an easy to follow guide drop down box to pick the appropriate ram for your machine.</p><p>7. i dont believe that yours is in that area of problems. you can google the model numbers known to have that issue and then go to where i mentioned earlier in question 2 to see if your model number is there. if by chance it is and you then have that problem let me know and i can show you how to fix it. i fixed my G3 ibook without replacing the logic board since it was not worth the cost of fixing. i used a heat gun <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> and i havent had a problem since.</p><p>8. cant help you here. i am not one to overprotect my stuff. i take good care of it but dont go to those extremes. my iPhone runs around naked <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p>9. never look back. you will not miss the windows headaches.</p><p></p><p>enjoy and i hope that helps</p><p></p><p>ooh i also wanted to mention that if you are looking for software for any reason for your mac then i suggest you take a look at <a href="http://www.versiontracker.com" target="_blank">www.versiontracker.com</a> . that site came in very handy when i switched over to mac.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="fletch33, post: 633316, member: 32473"] 1. that is all you need. i didnt but one of them new but thats all you still get. 2. you wont really need them. that info can be found by going to your apple in the top left and hitting about this mac and if you need the serial etc.. later just click on the version number under OS X a couple times to see it. 3. i would start from scratch. it wont hurt it and it will allow you to put your info in it during setup. 4. turn on the firewall in system preferences / security and enjoy :) you will get different answers here but that is all i have ever done and i travel a lot with mine. 5. i would definitely max out the ram and upgrade to leopard. again you will differing opinions here but your machine is more than capable of handling leopard. 6. it is tedious but more than doable to add the ram yourself if you feel you are handy-capable :) i recommend getting your ram from [url]www.crucial.com[/url] because they a great warranty, amazing prices, and their memory is known to be great for macs. they have an easy to follow guide drop down box to pick the appropriate ram for your machine. 7. i dont believe that yours is in that area of problems. you can google the model numbers known to have that issue and then go to where i mentioned earlier in question 2 to see if your model number is there. if by chance it is and you then have that problem let me know and i can show you how to fix it. i fixed my G3 ibook without replacing the logic board since it was not worth the cost of fixing. i used a heat gun ;) and i havent had a problem since. 8. cant help you here. i am not one to overprotect my stuff. i take good care of it but dont go to those extremes. my iPhone runs around naked ;) 9. never look back. you will not miss the windows headaches. enjoy and i hope that helps ooh i also wanted to mention that if you are looking for software for any reason for your mac then i suggest you take a look at [url]www.versiontracker.com[/url] . that site came in very handy when i switched over to mac. [/QUOTE]
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