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<blockquote data-quote="KMFDMac78" data-source="post: 697524" data-attributes="member: 62134"><p>Ok, first post. </p><p></p><p> 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.</p><p> </p><p> 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. </p><p> Also, the OS was so old, I couldn't even download the latest Firefox. (10.1)</p><p> 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. </p><p></p><p> 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. </p><p> 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.</p><p> </p><p> 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. </p><p> 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.</p><p></p><p> I'm at a loss....I want to get this thing back online and fix it....I need to know what I can do!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="KMFDMac78, post: 697524, member: 62134"] 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! [/QUOTE]
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