My boyfriend wants photoshop for his Ibook G4, so we tried downloading CS5, and CS4, and neither work. They won’t install for some reason, and we figured his operating system is too old. He has 10.5.9 or something, Leopard. What version of photoshop will work on this? Or is it not that the software is new but that there’s something wrong with his computer?

Yes, it’s most likely the operating system is too old AND you don’t have enough RAM to properly run Photoshop. I’d suggest looking into whether Photoshop Elements will run. Certainly Photoshop CS2 will run fine. (And I would also suggest that you purchase a legal copy, not download through torrents or whatever for two reasons: illegal [software piracy] and probably junk.)

I’m planning on purchasing a Macbook, but before I can do that, I have to back up my files from my Ibook G4. Is there a simple step to back up all my files at once without missing anything?

No, there is not one step. Can you parallel park in one step? You also need to decide if you should make a backup of any of the installed applications. Here are all the steps:

Buy an external hard drive that is either (1) at least as large as the iBook hard drive (if you want to back up not only your created documents and downloads, but also applications you installed), or (2) as large as the Ibook’s Users folder (if you only need to backup files you created). Connect it to the iBook. Open a Finder window and change the view to column. If your need is for (1), select all the folders in the first column and drag them to the external hard drive icon. Take a long break. If your need is for (2), drag only the Users folder to the external hard drive icon. Take a long break, but not as long as the one for (1).

I have an Ibook that does not have the reinstall disk. Is there a away to reset it without the disk. Would an eMac or an Macbook reinstall disk work on it?

You could use the other Mac disk to start up the iBook and access the accounts section to change the password. Most likely though, it won’ install. You need a MacOS X disk if it is running MacOS X. Most eMacs are running MacOS 9.

Hi eveyone, as you can tell by my question, i am not to literate when it comes to computers. I ‘ve got an old Ibook G3 bought in 2003 in france and was wondering if i could run Garage band to create music demos on it ? Would it be powerful enough ? Thanks for the info !
Cheers.

No its not. Garage Band required a G5 processor on its first release. The latest version requires an Intel Processor.

What would work better for a college student Ibook g3 (600mhz 60gb 640mb ram) or Toshiba Satellite Ac15?

Windows. If you really want to run Mac then go for FreeBSD, same shit, and it is free.

No need in paying for a less secure linux machine. That’s stupid. That’s Mac.

I was doing a software update and my computer died during it. I’ll turn the Ibook on, everything will boot up, but it gets stuck on the apple logo screen where it has the loading icon. What do I do?

I have had this problem before too. I have turned my mac off. Left it alone for a couple of minutes then started it back up, sometimes it has taken 10 minutes to catch. If that does not work, then start it up from the install CD by holding the C key down when it starts, then go under the file menu and use the disk utility to repair permissions, verify disc etc.

I got a used Ibook G4 over the weekend and there isn’t much free space on it. So I am wondering how to delete everything the previous user had on the iBook. This is my first time having a mac so I don’t know much about it. Help please? Thanks!

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I have an Ibook g3 with mac 10.4.11 on it, and then screen is starting to go dimmer on me. I realize its probably a part, but before I go replacing anything I want to try adjusting it and see if that helps any.

Have you tried the brightness buttons on the keyboard? There are more brightness settings under "System Preferences" -> "Displays"

I am currently buying an Ibook G4, but i don’t know how I can get internet on it. What is the best servicce i could use to get internet on my ibook. I could use WI-FI but i need a service that can give me internet anywhere outside home. What is the best service i can get and how do i get it?

You do know that an iBook G4 is at last 5 years old? It should have an Airport card in it for you regular wireless, most likely it is a "b" type wireless card, at best you can put a "g" in it. You can check eBay for used ones if yours doesn’t have one it it. If you have a wireless router in your home, you can use it there. You could also use it at places like libraries, motels, coffee shops, McDonalds etc. If you want to use it "on the road" you will need a cell phone wireless usb adaptor. It plugs into one of the USB ports on the Ibook. Places like AT& T and Verizon will give you one free but you have to sign up for a 2 year service package at about $40 a month.
If you want to get a couple more years service on the iBook, upgrade the system software to MacOS X 10.4 (Tiger) and make sure you have at least 1 gb of ram. It may take Tiger to get a cell phone usb adaptor to work. You’ll probably also need a new battery, skip eBay, most batteries there are knockoffs and can damage your Mac.

I have an Ibook G4 Laptop — I cannot find a control panel where I can uninstall Skype. I have looked under File, Edit, View, History, Bookmarks, Tools, Window & Help. I am using Firefox. I made a mistake when installing Skype and I can neither uninstall it or correct it — I cannot even get past the sign in because they do not recognize my e-mail —— frustrating.

Hello
On this page you’ll get
the requested information.

http://www.skype.com/help/guides/skypeformac/upgrading/uninstall.html