Ok, first post.
I'm having a problem with an IBook I got for free. I've had this thing for over 2 years, sitting, because I didn't have an A/C adapter plug for it. I never knew if it even worked until a few days ago when I managed to get a plug. The IBook booted up and worked flawlessly. I was even able to get online with the AirPort card. The IBook is model number M6497.
The problems I had right off the bat, were that several keys on the keyboard didn't work...namely the left and down arrows, delete key and space bar.
Also, the OS was so old, I couldn't even download the latest Firefox. (10.1)
Then, after downloading something, I couldn't execute the program because it had an administrator password. I looked online and found some "single user" commands that allowed me to create a new administrator account and new password.
All was well until I tried to get online again. I cannot for anything get this thing back online, even with a cable modem attached. When I bring up "Internet Connect", a little box appears with a pull down menu, but everything is blank..nothing in the menu.
If I go to "system preferences", then "network", the "location" menu is missing the "automatic" option. I tried creating a new network using the Airport and the Ethernet but nothing works.
The only solution I could think of was to upgrade the OS. I got a download of OS X 10.3 .dmg file and burned it to a disc. I got it onto the mac and when I run the program, I get a message that says I must restart to begin the installation process. When I do, nothing happens and the mac boots normally.
I also downloaded a OS X 10.4 ISO file and burned it to a disc making it a bootable CD. I booted the MAC and to my surprise, it seemed like it was actually going to install the new OS....however after a certain point, the CD drive noise goes away and the computer locks up.
I'm at a loss....I want to get this thing back online and fix it....I need to know what I can do!
I'm having a problem with an IBook I got for free. I've had this thing for over 2 years, sitting, because I didn't have an A/C adapter plug for it. I never knew if it even worked until a few days ago when I managed to get a plug. The IBook booted up and worked flawlessly. I was even able to get online with the AirPort card. The IBook is model number M6497.
The problems I had right off the bat, were that several keys on the keyboard didn't work...namely the left and down arrows, delete key and space bar.
Also, the OS was so old, I couldn't even download the latest Firefox. (10.1)
Then, after downloading something, I couldn't execute the program because it had an administrator password. I looked online and found some "single user" commands that allowed me to create a new administrator account and new password.
All was well until I tried to get online again. I cannot for anything get this thing back online, even with a cable modem attached. When I bring up "Internet Connect", a little box appears with a pull down menu, but everything is blank..nothing in the menu.
If I go to "system preferences", then "network", the "location" menu is missing the "automatic" option. I tried creating a new network using the Airport and the Ethernet but nothing works.
The only solution I could think of was to upgrade the OS. I got a download of OS X 10.3 .dmg file and burned it to a disc. I got it onto the mac and when I run the program, I get a message that says I must restart to begin the installation process. When I do, nothing happens and the mac boots normally.
I also downloaded a OS X 10.4 ISO file and burned it to a disc making it a bootable CD. I booted the MAC and to my surprise, it seemed like it was actually going to install the new OS....however after a certain point, the CD drive noise goes away and the computer locks up.
I'm at a loss....I want to get this thing back online and fix it....I need to know what I can do!
