Powerbook G4... How can I restore it? - Page 2

Jesse714 · #9 June 12th, 2009, 04:30 PM

i wish my powerbook could go up to 2gigs, i have the aluminum model 12in too. your lucky your getting that for free lol

DeltaMac · #10 June 12th, 2009, 04:39 PM

I forgot about the 12-inch model, so your specs could be the 12-inch, which could change your plans,
So, 12-inch — or 15-inch screen?
The 12-inch has no space around the keyboard. Any 15-inch has space for speakers and other sensors on both sides.

Jesse714 · #11 June 12th, 2009, 04:42 PM

yeah if its the 15-2gigs and speakers on the left and right side of the keyboard, also the powerbutton will be on the rights side right above the right speaker, if its a 12 in, like delta mac said, there wont be any space, and the powerbutton will be up top right about the eject button and F12.

Greg_Reez · #12 June 12th, 2009, 07:33 PM

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The newer 1 GHz would have an aluminum/silver keyboard, and most ports on the left side.

This is exactly the one I have. Thanks for the input folks!

Greg_Reez · #13 June 12th, 2009, 08:12 PM

This is the 12".

DeltaMac · #14 June 12th, 2009, 08:19 PM

Ooh — one of the worst Macs to replace anything inside - like the hard drive. There's also only one memory slot, which could let you add up to 1GB. It'll be a challenge to get that one working again. Good luck....!

djackmac · #15 June 13th, 2009, 03:51 AM

I think the 256MB is the on board RAM. The 1 slot will get it up to 1.25GB. I don't know why even seasoned techs think the 12" is such a pain. I agree if your doing anything more than a hard drive they are HELL. But a HD is fairly straightforward. Easier than an ibook HD replacement. Just several different sized screws to keep track of and the risk of busting keys off the keyboard which if your not careful you'll damage them when removing them and won't be able to put them back on (some keys need to be removed to get to screws to remove keyboard). If you got it free, its worth putting a HD into and some RAM. Hopefully they gave you the installers with it to keep from getting a new version of the OS. I don't know if you want to go as far as HD, RAM, and 10.5?

Jesse714 · #16 June 13th, 2009, 04:25 AM

Yeah djackmac your right, i have a powerbook, it has 256 soldered into the board, and you can install up to a gig, which is actually 1.25, getting the computer open is no big deal deltamac, all you have to do is pop off the F1 F2 and F11 and F12 keys take out the screw, and open up the memory model door, in there is a little black screw that hold the keyboard down, take that out and then the keyboard will slide off, one the keyboard is disconnected, theres a bunch of silver screws, keep in mind where you have taken them out from, because some of them are different lengths, after that, take out all the the screw on the left, right on top of your powerbook, then the silver case under the keyboard will come up, and your hard drive is to to the left of your trackpad.
thats all there is too it.
Good luck