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nshank
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Mar 25, 2004, 07:44 PM
 
Hello all,
I have a question re: an original clamshell ibook. The system is a G3 300 w/ 340M ram, and has OS 9.1. I do not have the software that came w/ it, and only have a copy of OS 8.5.1. What enablers do I need run the air card, and what else do I need to do to get everything running as if it were new?
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Mar 25, 2004, 09:54 PM
 
You will need at least OS 8.6 to run the iBook. I don't think that 8.5 will install.
     
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Mar 26, 2004, 12:00 AM
 
Thankfully, Mac OS 8.6 is still a free download:
http://download.com.com/3000-2283-909263.html

And after you update to 8.6, download Airport software 1.3.1 courtesy of Earthlink:
http://homenetworking.earthlink.net/..._mac86_91.html

and follow the step by step tutorial they provide (substitute with your own ISP, of course).

Good luck!
     
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Mar 26, 2004, 12:16 AM
 
The problem is if the install disk is 8.5 it won't install. The system will most likely say that the OS can't be installed on his system. Unless the install disk itself is 8.6 you will probably run into problems.
     
nshank  (op)
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Mar 26, 2004, 04:29 AM
 
Hmmm... well, the system is un-usable atm. Any ideas? I suspose I could donkey a copy of OS 9, but I'd rather not, and, as this is my sisters laptop, and she's poor, I can't put any $$ into software or anything else...
Nick
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Mar 26, 2004, 03:12 PM
 
Originally posted by discotronic:
You will need at least OS 8.6 to run the iBook. I don't think that 8.5 will install.
And it's a special hybrid version of 8.6 that you need, I'm not sure the retail 8.6 will work.

Best bet, use 9.1 if you can.
     
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Mar 26, 2004, 03:13 PM
 
Originally posted by nshank:
Hmmm... well, the system is un-usable atm. Any ideas? I suspose I could donkey a copy of OS 9, but I'd rather not, and, as this is my sisters laptop, and she's poor, I can't put any $$ into software or anything else...
Nick
You can get OS 9.1 retail (imac) from Macsales.com for cheap, like $39. Almost overnight, too.
     
rytc
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Mar 26, 2004, 09:55 PM
 
Well, and this is only my opinion, seeing as it came with OS9 (originally), using your own or someone else's OS 9 CD to install onto and copy is not really piracy. You're only replacing what you lost. So if I was you I'd borrow a mate's CD and whack it on there.

Cheers Ry
     
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Mar 26, 2004, 09:57 PM
 
Hmmm... well, my only other concern is now I'm under a time crunch. I found out last night that she's leaving town on Sat, and will be gone for 6 months... Ehhh... maybe I'll go 7.5.3 or linux >
Nick
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Mar 28, 2004, 12:51 AM
 
Originally posted by nshank:
Hmmm... well, my only other concern is now I'm under a time crunch. I found out last night that she's leaving town on Sat, and will be gone for 6 months... Ehhh... maybe I'll go 7.5.3 or linux >
Nick
Remembering 7.5.3 doesn't work.........
     
nshank  (op)
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Mar 28, 2004, 12:54 PM
 
Thanks all. I ended up cleaning up the ibook and not re-loading the system software.
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Nick
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