Modern operating systems such as Mac OS X use binary mathematics to define the total capacity of a hard drive. Using binary math, an 80-gigabyte (GB) hard drive reports approximately 74.51 GB of available space. In binary math, 1 GB is equal to 1,073,741,824 bytes, whereas conventional (or base 10) mathematics instead calculate 1 GB as exactly 1,000,000,000 bytes. This numerical discrepancy (73,741,824 bytes per gigabyte) represents a difference between the physical “base 10” specification used by hard drive manufacturers and Mac OS X’s binary measurement of available capacity. The 80 GB and 74.51 GB values represent two methods
Learn which power adapter, power cord and plug are appropriate for each Apple portable. Keep in mind that size, shape, and color of replacement adapters and cords may vary. If you are trying to locate an power adapter part number for an Intel-based Apple portable please see this article. Note: This document applies only to the United States. Part numbers are different in other locations. This article is for identification purposes only. If you are looking to troubleshoot an adapter issue, click here. Computer Adapter AC Cord AC Plug("Duck head") PowerBook (Firewire)iBookiBook (Firewire)iBook Special EditioniBook Special Edition (Firewire) 922-4323
iBook G4, PowerBook G4, MacBook and MacBook Pro (both 15-inch and 17-inch) computers come with several different types of optical disc drives, including CD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-ROM/CD-RW "Combo drives", and DVD-R/CD-RW "SuperDrives". All of the iBook G4, PowerBook G4, MacBook and MacBook Pro drives are called slot-loading drives, which means the disc is drawn directly into the computer rather than being put on a tray that is pulled into the computer.Always be sure to check your disc to make sure it is flat. You can check this by putting the disc upside-down on a flat surface. If the disc is
Many of Apple's computers provide power over their FireWire ports even if the computer is off or asleep. This is normal and expected. This feature enables: FireWire-based iPods to continue to charge even if the computer is asleep or off FireWire bus-powered drives to be used as Startup Volumes Additional features that may require power when the computer is plugged in but not turned on The computers that provide this feature include:Power Mac G5 (Late 2005)iMac G5 (Ambient Light Sensor) and later models of iMac G5iMac (Early 2006) and later models of Intel-based iMacMac mini (all models)PowerBook G4 (1GHz/867MHz) and later models of PowerBook
While PowerBook and iBook computers do not have a unique Forward Delete key, you can delete the character to the right of your cursor by pressing fn-Delete (function-Delete). Computers with a fn (function) key include the PowerBook G3 Series, PowerBook (FireWire), all PowerBook G4 models and all iBook models.
The PowerBook or Energy Saver control panel Sleep slider selections are set to "Never." The serial driver is open and active. File sharing is turned on. AppleTalk is active (even if the computer is not logged on to a file server, and even if the computer is not connected to an AppleTalk network). Check the AppleTalk control panel or the Chooser to determine whether AppleTalk is active on your computer. An internal modem's auto-answer function is on. Some third-party applications keep the computer busy, not allowing idle processor time for sleep to occur. If you have any System 7.5
Symptom If a serial or LocalTalk device is connected to the S-Video port on the PowerBook G3 Series (Bronze Keyboard and FireWire) or PowerBook G4, the computer will not startup properly. The Mac OS splash screen and extensions along the bottom of the screen do not appear during startup. When the desktop loads, there is no menu bar however some icons may appear on the desktop area. Affected ProductsPowerBook G3 Series (Bronze Keyboard)PowerBook G3 Series (FireWire)PowerBook G4 Solution Do not connect serial or LocalTalk devices, such as printers, hand-held to the S-Video port on the PowerBook G3 Series (Bronze Keyboard
Prior to troubleshooting, verify the following: Whether you have a DVD-ROM or CD-ROM drive. Open Apple System Profiler and click the Devices and Volumes tab, or read the label on the drive itself. If the drive is DVD capable, it will say DVD on the label. DVD drives require specific driver software to function properly.Make sure the appropriate extensions are installed and active in the Extensions Manager. (Apple CD/DVD Driver, Foreign File Access, UDF Volume Access).Make sure the disc is oriented correctly before inserting it; the label should be facing up. Some DVD discs are double-sided. Try the other side if
Symptom When playing a DVD-Video disc through the PowerBook G4 S-video port, areas that would normally be bright white appear black. The issue is usually only present on home-made DVD-R discs where luminance values exceed broadcast-safe levels. Products affectedPowerBook G4PowerBook G4 (Gigabit Ethernet)PowerBook G4 (DVI) Solution Upgrade to Mac OS X 10.2 to avoid this issue.
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Mac OS X and Mac OS 9 Outdated Software Make sure you have installed the latest version of the Mac OS and Apple DVD Player software. You can install the latest versions using the Software Update control panel (Mac OS 9) or preference pane (Mac OS X). You should also update to the latest version of QuickTime, which can be downloaded from (http://www.apple.com/quicktime). Other Open Applications Some application programs periodically access the hard disk while they are open. Common examples of this are programs with an auto-save feature and email programs that check email on a regular schedule. To ensure that open
The emergence of the PowerPC G3 processor marks the third generation in the development of advanced processor technology. The PowerPC G3 builds on many of the features pioneered by the PowerPC 603 and 604. However, this chip differs from the earlier implementations of PowerPC processor technology in several significant ways, all designed to further increase performance: Mac OS optimization The PowerPC G3 is the first processor specifically optimized for the Mac OS. Optimization designs were based on many popular Macintosh applications to ensure minimal branching and the shortest data transfer routes -- resulting in a very efficient processor. Innovative level 2
If you have installed the GlobalFax Software for the PowerBook G3 Series and have it set to auto receive faxes, it will change the sound in source to internal modem. There are two workarounds for the customer: 1) Change the sound in source to Zoomed Video after launching the Apple DVD Player 2) Turn off the Receive Fax option in the GlobalFax settings.
This information is available in: Français | Deutsch | Español | Italiano | Nederlands | Svensk | Japanese Note: Macintosh PowerBook G3 Series computers should not be confused with Macintosh PowerBook G3 computers. Though the names are similar, there are significant differences. For more information differentiating between the computers, please see article 24604: "PowerBook G3 & G3 Series: Identifying Different Models" For information on upgrading memory in a PowerBook G3 Series (Bronze keyboard) computer, see article 58325: "PowerBook G3 (Bronze keyboard): Upgrading Memory" Warning: To avoid damage to your computer, Apple recommends that
In September 2002, Apple announced that starting in January 2003, new Macintosh computers would only start up into Mac OS X, while retaining the ability to use most Mac OS 9 applications in Mac OS X's "Classic" environment. These Macintosh computers only start up in Mac OS X: PowerBook G4 (12-inch) and later models of 12-inch PowerBook G4 PowerBook G4 (15-inch FW 800) and later models of 15-inch PowerBook G4 PowerBook G4 (17-inch) and later models of 17-inch PowerBook G4 Power Mac G4 (FW 800) Power Mac G5 and later models of Power Mac G5 iBook G4 and iBook G4 (14-inch) and later models of iBook iMac (Flat