How can I get this dangnabit iTunes download to work? [more inside]
posted by fantine on Sep 13, 2009 - 6 answers

okay, how did I screw up all my mp3's? [more inside]
posted by tylerfulltilt on Sep 2, 2009 - 7 answers

I have an old iBook G4 (Tiger) that I would like to use as a low-budget "media server". I'd like to set it up with an external hard drive so that our other two computers (laptop running Vista and netbook running XP) can access its files over our wireless network. [more inside]
posted by rossination on Jun 16, 2009 - 3 answers

Is my aging iBook about to die? (power management problems inside?) [more inside]
posted by rossination on May 13, 2009 - 2 answers

When it comes to re-purposing old laptops, it seems like the only option people really talk about is to turn it into a picture frame. There's got to be more that an old iBook can do... right? [more inside]
posted by alexherder on Apr 2, 2009 - 20 answers

Is my iBook G4 dying? [more inside]
posted by Brachiosaurus on Apr 2, 2009 - 7 answers

The hard drive in my girlfriend's iBook (12" G4 late 2004) died, or at least that's what I think happened. I want to cover all my bases and I need a little advice on best practices. [more inside]
posted by clockwork on Feb 17, 2009 - 8 answers

Is my g4 iBook forked? [more inside]
posted by tylerfulltilt on Jan 12, 2009 - 13 answers

I've got a iBook G3(i think) blueberry clamshell which can just about handle running photoshop 4 and appleworks on it. think it has OS 8 on it too. The battery is pretty much shot on it and so only runs off the mains power supply. Currently it is sitting on my shelf doing nothing. Give me some fun / interesting / unusual ideas with what I could do with it. The more creative the better.
posted by gonzo_ID on Jan 10, 2009 - 8 answers

Please help get my old iBook to be as fast as possible! [more inside]
posted by Cantdosleepy on Dec 5, 2008 - 17 answers

My daughter has an iBook G4, running OSX 10.5 (Leopard). She's in Argentina, and having issues with the wireless connection. I need a little MetaFilter brain power: She can connect to the router in her apartment (she rents a room), and she can access 192.168.1.1, and gets router login prompt. But she can't get out to the Internet. [more inside]
posted by cameradv on Sep 10, 2008 - 7 answers

Awesome but slightly rambunctious 8th grade class going on a school trip to the country. Rain is possible. Possibility of ultra-rare recreational computer access is likely to be a highly compelling reward for good behavior. The kids speak German. With all of these givens, what non-crack-like game should I install on the beater iBook G3 12" running 10.4 that I'm sending the teacher off with? [more inside]
posted by Your Time Machine Sucks on Jun 25, 2008 - 8 answers

What free/low-cost/simple kinds of things can be done to the clamshell G3 iBook my mom uses for really basic web stuff to make it function better? [more inside]
posted by mdonley on Jun 14, 2008 - 9 answers

iBook G4 battery is out of juice. Computer won't start up... even when AC adapter is plugged in. Is there something else going on? [more inside]
posted by kmtiszen on Jun 10, 2008 - 7 answers

A question about reselling an ibook g4 with a broken screen. [more inside]
posted by The Esteemed Doctor Bunsen Honeydew on Jun 4, 2008 - 4 answers

I've currently got a HP Mini-Note 2133 running Ubuntu. I was going to take a stab at installing OS X on it this coming weekend when I realized I could get a 12" iBook or PowerBook G4 for roughly the same price and it would still be small enough I wouldn't mind carrying it around with me all the time and it would run OS X with no hassle. I'd keep my MacPro as my primary workstation that I use for image editing and such, this would just be for email and for surfing the web on the go. If I get a G4 era laptop and install Leopard on it (want to use Back to My Mac after I roll my own dot mac) will I have any issues? I've only recently become a Mac user after years on Linux, so I never used a PPC-based system. Will application like Camino, Mail, Adium, etc all run with no problems? This is what the universal binary thing is all about, right? Anything else I should be aware of? Any tips or tricks for slimming down 10.5 to make it run better on the older hardware? Thanks!
posted by Brian Puccio on May 27, 2008 - 7 answers

Why does the AppleWorks icon appear briefly (and then disappear) on my Dock when I start or wake up my iBook? This is making me ridiculously cranky. Help me minimise my raaaage!
posted by gerls on Feb 11, 2008 - 5 answers

Anyone have experience with 3rd party batteries for Apple portables? [more inside]
posted by rossination on Dec 18, 2007 - 6 answers

Is it possible to use the modem in an iBook running Tiger to send and receive voice messages? [more inside]
posted by ooklala on Dec 14, 2007 - 4 answers

Yes, another ibook question... Freezing/Crashing...(more inside) [more inside]
posted by priested on Nov 12, 2007 - 9 answers

What USB2/FireWire video camera would you get for an iBook whose owner wants to video chat? [more inside]
posted by Wild_Eep on Oct 16, 2007 - 6 answers

How can I control my Olympus E500 with my mac? [more inside]
posted by popcassady on Sep 29, 2007 - 1 answer

Is it worthwhile to upgrade the RAM on a six-year-old iBook? [more inside]
posted by donpedro on Aug 9, 2007 - 16 answers

Can I use my iBook with an iPhone? [more inside]
posted by valkane on Jul 31, 2007 - 4 answers

I'm switching. Help this longtime Windows user love his new iBook. [more inside]
posted by donovan on Jun 19, 2007 - 25 answers

Question about power source on an iBook G4. (Namely: I think it's broke. Is it, in fact, as totally borked as I think it is?) [more inside]
posted by kalimac on Jun 7, 2007 - 13 answers

A friend bought me this monster cable to hook my ibook g4 up to my TV, but my tv has composite video. i haven't been able to locate a working converter-- anyone have any ideas?
posted by LizardOfDoom on May 30, 2007 - 8 answers

The tip (inside stem) of my power adapter broke off in my wife's computer (White iBook G4). Thus, its unable to recharge. How do I get it out? What are these parts called so I can look it up at an appropriate place? [more inside]
posted by GPF on Apr 24, 2007 - 16 answers

I am trying to connect my G4 iBook to my TV, but apparently I don't have the right combination of output cables. I need some advice here. [more inside]
posted by mattbucher on Apr 15, 2007 - 11 answers

Why is Mac OS 10.4.9 so slow on my iBook G4? I've tried everything I can think of and am going crazy. [more inside]
posted by roll truck roll on Apr 5, 2007 - 16 answers

My six-year old iBook, plugged into the wall for internet, can't hold the connection. Sites will be loading just fine, and then it's as if the cord has suddenly been unplugged. The problem seems to be in the physical connection with the computer, not with the cord or the source. [more inside]
posted by ramenopres on Apr 3, 2007 - 11 answers

broken ibook conundrum: help me come up with an affordable and sensible replacement solution? [more inside]
posted by garfy3 on Mar 14, 2007 - 5 answers

Help me get my ibook's LCD working, please. [more inside]
posted by god hates math on Feb 28, 2007 - 3 answers

Can my 2002 iBook be revived? [more inside]
posted by bad grammar on Nov 4, 2006 - 11 answers

Why won't my iBook's tv adapter work? [more inside]
posted by popcassady on Oct 14, 2006 - 6 answers

My wireless router and my iBook G4 aren't playing nice. Our iBook G3 connects wirelessly without fail. [more inside]
posted by bilabial on Aug 30, 2006 - 6 answers

I'm looking at buying an old G3 iBook (900 Mhz), but I've heard some rumblings that Leopard might cut off G3s all together. How likely is it that this would happen with Leopard? How many more releases is it reasonable to assume this Notebook would be supported?
posted by northernsoul on Aug 22, 2006 - 13 answers

Installing Xubuntu on an iBook SE with a broken CD drive: possible? [more inside]
posted by jack_mo on Aug 1, 2006 - 9 answers

From iBook to MacBook. [more inside]
posted by matteo on Jul 24, 2006 - 6 answers

Read/write permissions on an iBook. [more inside]
posted by BackwardsCity on Jul 19, 2006 - 10 answers

Looking to buy a MacBook. Wanting to make sure it's ready for primetime. [more inside]
posted by blueberry on Jul 7, 2006 - 42 answers

My Palm hates my mac. [more inside]
posted by rossination on Jun 13, 2006 - 9 answers

What external resolution can an old 800Mhz G3 iBook with 32 MB VRAM drive? [more inside]
posted by cramer on May 22, 2006 - 5 answers

My iBook doesn't love my gamepad. How do I get the romance started? [more inside]
posted by popcassady on May 20, 2006 - 0 answers

Help save my laptop! I was using my G4 iBook last night, and suddenly the screen went black. [more inside]
posted by synecdoche on Apr 26, 2006 - 10 answers

I'd like my gateway mac to be a 'clamshell' G3 ibook. Is this a wise decision? [more inside]
posted by willmize on Apr 17, 2006 - 29 answers

My iBook loves to disconnect from my Airport Express that I have set up in my dorm room. Basically, I'll go to sleep, go to the laundry room, or come back from class, and the network doesn't show up in my "Available" list anymore. The green light is still on (it's not showing yellow, blinking or otherwise), and the only way to fix it is to unplug the router for about 5 seconds and reconnect (effectively resetting it). [more inside]
posted by rossination on Apr 10, 2006 - 12 answers

Possible water spill on the trackpad and button; is my iBook damaged? [more inside]
posted by Emperor Yamamoto's Eggs on Apr 8, 2006 - 6 answers

wifi sharing via USB dongle filter: Is it possible to share network/internet connection via a usb dongle (from XP)? if so how? [more inside]
posted by mule on Apr 7, 2006 - 7 answers

iBook SE 466 (Clamshell) and iBook 500 (white, G3 processor) - Can I use the Clamshell's DVD drive in the iBook 500? [more inside]
posted by smallerdemon on Mar 22, 2006 - 4 answers