iBook desktop wallpaper
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Those of you who search for a Clamshell iBook desktop wallpaper should take a look at Macdesktops.com. In addition to hundreds of other backgrounds there are also about 50 for the Clamshell iBook. Another worthwhile stop is TheAppleCollection.com. Here, the ones for the original iBook are not separated from the others, unfortunately there are some links to motives which work no more.
Watching DVD movies
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Only the 466MHZ Clamshells were equipped with a DVD drive, although the 366MHZ firewire Models are capable of playing DVD movies too if you connect a DVD drive instead of the CD-ROM. You will a face a few dropped frames, but because of the the 8MB ATI graphics you can use the Apple DVD player which is integrated in OSX because it meets its minimum requirements.
Applejack troubleshooting utility
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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 system CD/DVD. Once installed, boot your iBook into single user mode, type in applejack and start the automatic repair.
Updates for OS9
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The OS9 software which came with the iBook has to be updated via an active internet connection (software update).
If you want to save some time, you can download also all necessary updates from Apple
The correct sequence must be kept.
1. Mac OS 9.1 update
2. Mac OS 9.2.1 update
3. Mac OS 9.2.2 update
