- 21. Booting from a USB drive
- (Hardware hints)
- ... default - this is a problem when you have to install 10.3 on a 300MHZ machine which has only a CD-Drive and no firewire port. But the Clamshell iBook is able to boot from USB if you've got the right drive: ...
- 22. Beep Codes at startup
- (Hardware hints)
- If you hear several beeps instead of the startup-chime - this is an error code: 1 one beep: There is no RAM installed 2 Two beeps: a EDO-RAM module installed The iBooks only works with SDRAM SO-DIMMS. ...
- 23. Applejack troubleshooting utility
- (Software hints)
- When you have installed at least OSX 10.2 on your iBook, please take a look at the Freeware Tool Applejack. In most cases concerning startup-problems applejack can help, and you don't have to use your original ...
- 24. 466 SE Indigo "Cybook
- (Hardware hints)
- ... installed in Display housing. 7 LEDs in series installed in lower case. Positive lead from DC-IN jack to switch Lead from switch to Fuse Fuse Connects to both Chains of 7 LEDs Both chains ...
- 25. 256 or 512MB RAM Expansion?
- (Hardware hints)
- ... 512MB Modules will work with the iBook. You should check the following things before the installation of a new RAM module: 1. Firmware upgrade installed? Firmwareupgrade 4.17f is necessary for 256MB ...
- 26. Small Clamshell Movie Theater
- (Accessories)
- ... Box supports the Dolby Digital and Dolby Pro Logic II audio formats used with DVD movies - the connection is via the Firewire port. The basis for real cinema sound! At least OSX 10.4 Tiger must be installed ...
- 27. My Powerberry 466MHz Firewire Mod
- (Hardware hints)
- ... because there is no housing opening for the Firewire connection. If you take a close look at a 300Mhz logic board with 4MB graphics memory that was installed in the Blueberry and Tangerine iBooks, you ...
- 28. iBook secrets: Logicboard RAM ressources
- (Trivia)
- The clamshell iBook's logic board, which is based on the Unified Motherboard Architecture (UMA), still has untapped reserves: For cost reasons, initially only 32MB RAM (later 64MB RAM) was installed ...
- 29. Nanosaur Game
- (Software hints)
- The bloodless first-person shooter "Nanosaur", which is also suitable for children, was already supplied with the iMac and is also available on the iBook software CD, but has to be installed later. The ...
- 30. Clamshell Purchase Advisor
- (Hardware hints)
- ... hard drive (20,40,60,80 GB) installed, which will cost more accordingly. If you don't dare to do handicrafts, invest more money in an already expanded clamshell iBook. The memory equipment is also different. ...
- 31. Replace trackpad cable
- (Hardware hints)
- ... is usually not available, but with a little skill the cable can be removed and reinstalled. The trackpad cable can be exposed by carefully cutting open the thin metal cover on the inside with small nail ...
- 32. iBook: Technical criticism
- (Trivia)
- ... card could be exchanged or upgraded. From today's point of view, the screen resolution of 800x600 pixels is the most annoying - although the installation of a high-quality TFT screen in a consumer notebook ...
- 33. Connecting an USB Keyboard
- (Accessories)
- You can also make music with the iBook - one platform, for example, is Garageband, which is included in iLife 04. (For how to install Garageband on a clamshell, see the Installing iLife 04 tip). All ...
- 34. Which MacOS ?
- (Software hints)
- ... OSX 10.3 (Panther) can be installed on all iBooks with a 128 MB memory expansion, but a 256 MB memory expansion is recommended. The last Clamshell Ibook series with Firewire port even runs with OSX 10.4 ...
- 35. The ulimate iBook
- (Trivia)
- ... operating systems were used over time up to the Tiger, which of course required hard disk upgrades and memory upgrades. In some clamshells I have also installed a DVD drive. With limitations (the ...
- 36. 800x600 Display - End of the Story?
- (Hardware hints)
- ... resolution of the displays installed in the iBook clamshell does not yet play along. The frequently used utility Screen Spanning Doctor is only suitable for later Ibook series. When installing Linux ...