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PowerBook G4 Computers: How to Identify Different Models

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 18:51:43 GMT+00:00

This article explains how to identify the various PowerBook G4 computers.

Resetting PowerBook and iBook Power Management Unit (PMU)

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 19:58:01 GMT+00:00

Learn how to reset the PowerBook and iBook Power Manager. Resetting the power manager also resets date and time settings.

Using nonstandard or irregular sized discs in optical drives

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 21:22:34 GMT+00:00

Learn about the sizes and shape of discs that can be used in the CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, CD-RW, Combo and SuperDrives in various Macintosh computers.

PowerBook G4: How to remove or install the battery

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 13:44:49 GMT+00:00

Learn how to remove or install a battery in your PowerBook G4 (12-inch), PowerBook G4, PowerBook G4 (Gigabit Ethernet), PowerBook G4 (DVI), or PowerBook G4 (1 GHz/867 MHz). 

Startup Manager: How to select a startup volume

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 22:23:07 GMT+00:00

The Startup Manager allows you to choose the startup volume available to your Mac.

Mac OS: Versions, builds included with PowerPC Macs (since 1998)

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 02:40:43 GMT+00:00

Learn the version(s) of Mac OS included with PowerPC-based Macs produced since 01 Jan 1998. If you're looking for information about Intel-based Macs (produced since 2006), see this article. Important: You cannot normally use a Mac OS version earlier than the one that was included with the computer.

Keeping your confidential data secure during hardware repair

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:13:12 GMT+00:00

Some product repairs may involve replacing your computer's hard drive, and some may not. If your hard drive contains sensitive or confidential data, read on for some suggestions on how to keep that data secure.

Mac OS X 10.1: Using a PowerBook With Display Closed

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:59:06 GMT+00:00

If you connect a monitor, keyboard, and mouse to a PowerBook computer that is in sleep mode and leave the display closed, when you wake the computer it wakes for a few seconds and then immediately goes back to sleep.

Keynote 3: Screen flashes during slideshow playback

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:04:59 GMT+00:00

You may see flashing during slide transitions when using Keynote 3. For some Macs, you can resolve this by updating to Mac OS 10.4.4. You can also avoid this by changing the Keynote preferences as described below:

Apple Portables: About battery storage life

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 16:27:49 GMT+00:00

Apple uses four different types of batteries for portable computers (other than MacBook Air): Sealed lead acid (SLA) Nickel cadmium (NiCad) Nickel metal hydride (NiMH) Lithium ion (Li-Ion) MacBook computers use lithium ion batteries. Each type of battery has different storage life characteristics.

PowerBook G4: Keycap Replacement

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 01:15:45 GMT+00:00

This article explains how to replace a keycap on the keyboard of a PowerBook G4 computer.

Apple Portables: Battery may not show a full charge in Mac OS X

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 20:59:32 GMT+00:00

Some Apple portable computers (PowerBook G4, iBook, MacBook Pro, MacBook, and MacBook Air) may not show the battery as 100 percent charged in Mac OS X, even when the power adapter is connected. The battery may appear to stop charging between 93 percent and 99 percent. Note: PowerPC-based computers may stop charging between 95 and 99 percent; Intel-based computers may stop charging between 93 and 99 percent.

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