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No, it is definitely WPA as I know the old airport cards only support that and WEP. I've had the Superhub's wifi set to WPA-Auto and WPA-PSK but neither seem to actually get me online. I had issue with the model of hub before, but i discovered it was the WPS feature. After it was disabled the...

Hey guys So I have this problem, I have a G4 500Mhz Pismo, running 10.4.11. When ever I try connecting to the wifi at home it will report I have entered the wrong password, which I know isn't the case. I've run the latest update 10.4.11 combo, which I understand fixes this problem. But it's not...

Well I've ordered a replacement PSU from a company on eBay, including shipping $65. Its a chunk of money, but it will give me a replacement psu and a working machine. Going to look at removing the existing one out from the powermac

In array from home till Sunday night, but I'll check when I get back. It was a pretty distinct smell, like something had burnt. So I suspect something in the PSU has popped. How hard are they to remove from the case? James

Hooked up my 8500 after not using it for a while and the PSU went crack, followed by a not so great smell coming from the rear of the case. I'm guessing replacing the PSU will be near to impossible? Unless I can find a fellow member with a spare. I've read you can use ATX PSU's, is it hard to...

It's running Tiger 10.4.11 and it doesn't have any additional memory installed, just the standard 512mb. I'm really hoping it doesn't happen again, so far everything has been ok, it hasn't crashed or repeat the beeping since that first boot. I've read that you can fix the bad ram, it is meant...

Morning guys I'm currently writing this on my new (old) iBook G4 1.33Ghz. I picked it up from my fathers last night, not really had time to do much with it, other then install a few apps. I have to say I really like the keyboard on the G4 over the G3, the build quality feels better but I'm not...

Hi I was wondering if anyone knows where i can find a copy of the version 8 installer, my cd has stopped working. I just need the installer, but it has to be for 8 as thats what my serial is registered to.

The G3 iBook appeared after I started this thread, I was repairing it for a friend. But that friend has now told me I can keep it. I've had a play with it, but tbh it is slower then my Pismo and the fact the logic boards are so unreliable just puts me off using it. Took the plunge earlier today...

Well I started this thread to get an idea of what people thought to buying a G4 PB as a spare laptop. The range of responses I've received from everyone has pretty much mirrored what has been going on in my head. I'm glad I found the 68kmla forum, the one place a person can pose a question such...

See that is what i thought, but this was something I read online last week when I was researching the problem of the GPU. I hadn't touched an Ibook since 2006, after having the whole GPU problem then and swearing never to try fixing one ever again. This one however has come up, the person who...

I'm running Tiger on all my machines, aside from the Plus ;-) hehe Interesting that an intel and PPC will run Tiger at a similair speed, I had seen a video online of an Aluminum PB and an identical Intel Aluminium Macbook. I dont know what they version OS they where running, but the speed...

-Gorgonops Thank you for the info about the memory ceiling, I did not know the "12 books had a lower memory limit then the "15, that actually effects my opinion. Over here in the UK the "15 models seem to hold a better price, probably because of the larger screen and memory. The reason I was...

Hi guys Thanks for the replies, I thought this would be the case. The Ibook G3 seems to be one of those models that work on borrowed time. I've read on some sites it is THE higher end models that are less prone to fail and the 500, 600 models THAT are more likely to fail. Back in '06 I had...

I could be very wrong, but it is my understanding the internal Airport slot is a custom Apple slot and not like PCMCIA.

Hey everyone! I repaired a friends Ibook G3 800mhz by replacing the logic board with a tested board from ebay. Seems to be working fine and dandy, however I know enough about these Ibooks to know this will probably not last. I read some place that some Ibook users resorted to using software to...

Hi everyone I hope it's not too late to reply to this threat I started some weeks back. I thought I'd just update those of you, who took the time to reply and give me some pretty thorough advice :) I had been looking at a g4 15" Powerbook on ebay for £120, which is about what $160?? After...

I've been looking at Chromebooks funnily enough, but if I'm honest I get the distinct impression I wouldn't get along with one. My GF loves Chrome, personally I have always been a Firefox guy. I've tried Chrome many times, but I just didn't find it as easy to use. After all that I have read...

You raise a pretty valid point, the lid of my Pismo has scratches all over it but I dont care. I've two more Pismo's in the attic boxed up, both work and both looked like new. I bought them for parts, because I know eventually the hinges will go on my PB or the DC power board or the DVD drive...

NJRoadfan - Perhaps it is a blessing in disguise that I've never had ability to afford a cutting edge Apple Product, I think I would be pretty miffed after spending so much money for it to be dropped like a stone within a couple of years. The fact is yes, technology does move on fast, look at...