- 1. OSX Panther customized installation
- (Software hints)
- Who wants to install more current software on his Clamshell iBook needs at least OSX Panther 10.3. The following has to be considered: 1. RAM equipment: Panther is even executable on a 300Mhz Clamshell, ...
- 2. iMovie 3 install
- (Hardware hints)
- iMovie is Apple's popular video editing program. Unfortunately, version 2 was the last one that could be used on a clamshell iBook due to the limitation to 800x600 pixels. With the help of a hack (archived ...
- 3. iLife 04 install
- (Software hints)
- Normally, iLife cannot be installed on the clamshell iBooks because the integrated iMovie requires a 1024 screen resolution. The installation aborts. However, I was recently able to install some iLife ...
- 4. Running Windows 98
- (Software hints)
- ... software or as a bundle with DOS or Windows. It is better to install it under OS9 because of the limited ressources of the iBook. The more RAM you have the better for the performance, the installer dialogue ...
- 5. Clamshell brainteaser: Who is Robin?
- (Hardware hints)
- One day when i tried to install a new hard drive in a graphite firewire clamshell, i found the word Robin punched into the heatsink. Maybe a clever sort of unique identification in case of theft? But over ...
- 6. Ubuntu Linux 8.04 Hardy Heron
- (Software hints)
- It is possible to install the free recent version of Ubuntu Linux,8.04 Hardy Heron on the Clamshell iBook. The PowerPC Desktop version needs at least 256MB RAM, i've installed it without problems on a 300MHZ ...
- 7. OS9 treasures: Appleworks 6
- (Software hints)
- On the original iBook OS9 installation CD you will find in addition to the operating system some bonus programs that are easily overlooked. The first iBooks which came with Mac OS8.6 were bundled with ...
- 8. OS9 Retail CD and Update must not be confused
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- Many Clamshell Owners don't posess the original Software installation and restore CD (orange or grey) any more. If you plan to install OS9 (some say they best OS ever) keep an eye out for the orginal ...
- 9. XPostFacto brings Tiger to original iBook
- (Software hints)
- ... override the limitations of the Tiger installation routine. For the installation from the integrated CD-ROM drive you will need the rare 4 CD version of 10.4 with black labels, alternatively you ...
- 10. Microsoft Office Versions for OS9
- (Software hints)
- ... minimum 32MB RAM, OS 9 minimum 48MB RAM HD space for installation 75MB-180MB Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Entourage (Mail) Clipart, Templates. Micosoft Office 98 for Mac (Microsoft Office 98 Macintosh ...
- 11. MacOSX Tiger 10.4 - CD and DVD versions
- (Software hints)
- Mac OSX 10.4 Tiger is the last version that can be installed on Clamshell G3 iBooks with a firewire port, because OSX 10.5 Leopard doesn't support the G3 Processor. Ony the Retail Version of Tiger on ...
- 12. MAMP: Macintosh, Apache, Mysql + PHP
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- The abbreviation MAMP stands for: Macintosh, Apache, Mysql and PHP. With just a few mouse-clicks, you can install Apache, PHP and MySQL for Mac OS X! MAMP installs a local server environment in ...
- 13. Will my iBook run OS 8.6?
- (Software hints)
- ... can install MacOS 8.6 - whether or not Firmware update 4.1.7f4 is already installed or not. You will find this ROM Revion also on several iMac, PowerMac G3 and G4 computers released until late autumn 1999. ...
- 14. LaCie Firewire speakers
- (Accessories)
- ... two speakers is a lttle bit short.. Compared to its small dimensions you will encouter a powerful sound. The installation is cumbersome: You have to open /utilities/ Audio Midi Setup and choose ...
- 15. How to identify the display panel: LG, Samsung, IBM
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- The Clamshell iBook was a commercial success. Apple sold 300.000 iBooks during the first weeks. The display component suppliers were not able to handle such demands, so displays of different manufacturers ...
- 16. Harman Kardon Soundsticks for your iBook
- (Accessories)
- ... the iBook: The iSub will not work with you Clamshell running MacOS 9. When OSX Panther or Tiger is installed, you will notice that the iSub and the poor integrated 1W Mono Speaker are totally out of sync. ...
- 17. Harddisks larger than 128GB
- (Hardware hints)
- ... disks. If a 160GB hard drive is installed, the Clamshell will only recognise it as a 128GB HD. If you want to use the full capacity, only a workaround helps. Place the hard drive in an external ...
- 18. Harddrive upgrade
- (Hardware hints)
- The first iBook came with a 3 GB HD, which was a fair balance because MacOS needed only 500 MB space. The next revision in February 2000 had a 6 GB HD installed, the final second Edition sported a 10 ...
- 19. Clamshell tuning-up
- (Hardware hints)
- Low Level of difficulty: Installation of an airport card for WLAN Expansion of memory Connecting an external hard drive via USB / Firewire Connecting an external CD / DVD drive via USB / Firewire ...
- 20. Clamshell Unboxing Part 2: The contents
- (Trivia)
- The subsequent part of the Clamshell Unboxing series describes the contents of the box. You are on the edge of your seat with anticipation when the assessories box shows up which is placed in a rounded ...