I'm using the install disk with OS 10.1 to try and erase my old G4 ibook. But the erase and install feature isn't there. And when rebooting and pressing C I still can't get the splash page. Is this the wrong disk. Haven't used this G4 in almost 10 years forgot if this is Tiger or...I've updated the system to 10.4.x
G4 erase
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A G4 iBook can not boot to OS X 10.1
You will need at least OS X 10.3.5 - and a newer model of iBook G4 will need 10.4 as a minimum.
So, yes, it's the wrong disk. The oldest G4 iBook will be only 7 years old, at the most - so, 10 years is a bit overstated.
Even so, if your iBook hasn't been used for 4 or 5 years, the main battery is probably not usable at all, and you will need to replace that, too.
You will need at least OS X 10.3.5 - and a newer model of iBook G4 will need 10.4 as a minimum.
So, yes, it's the wrong disk. The oldest G4 iBook will be only 7 years old, at the most - so, 10 years is a bit overstated.
Even so, if your iBook hasn't been used for 4 or 5 years, the main battery is probably not usable at all, and you will need to replace that, too.
The earliest OS that can be installed on ANY Mac is the build it was shipped with.
So if your G4 iBook shipped out e.g. with a specific build of 10.3.5, that is the earliest you can install on that.
And in case the original discs are not available, then the earliest one would be the next dot upgrade AFTER the CPU specific build - in that example it would have to be a retail version of Mac OS X install disc that is 10.3.6 or later.
So if your G4 iBook shipped out e.g. with a specific build of 10.3.5, that is the earliest you can install on that.
And in case the original discs are not available, then the earliest one would be the next dot upgrade AFTER the CPU specific build - in that example it would have to be a retail version of Mac OS X install disc that is 10.3.6 or later.