The most uptodate information about supported hardware is currently being maintained on the wiki. Jun, 2017 i have seen apple branded powerbook g4 hardware test cds for sale on ebay and thought about buying one. I want to do an apple hardware test on my old g4 with tiger and the ram is maxed out. Apple service diagnostics, apple hardware test, and mac test.
Apple powerbook g4 15inch and 17inch software install and. On my powerbook g4, when i try to start it, i get the message you need to restart your computer in four languages with grey background. Apple hardware test for powerbook g4 apple community. Apple hardware test powerbook size 10 mb apple hardware test for powerbook version 1. Jan 28, 2018 if you enjoyed the video, please subscribe to my channel. Apple powerbook g4 15inch and 17inch software install and restore disc mac os x version 10. The first 15 powerbook g4 aluminium was released in september 2005 with 1ghz and 1. View and download apple powerbook g4 dvi getting started manual online. As you know the powerbook g4 is the last laptop apple made with the powerpc cpu chip wikipedia info. It seems that with apples numbering scheme the machine is a powerbook5,6.
If your mac predates the inclusion of the apple hardware test, see the section my mac predates the apple hardware test below. Getting started with your powerbook g4 includes setup, expansion, and troubleshooting information for powerbook g4 computers. Powerbook m9421lla, powerbook m9422lla, powerbook m9676lla, powerbook m9677lla, powerbook. Powerbook g4 6914165a cd 2003 apple hardware test v2. All contents found on the macintosh repository website is uploaded by fans and is known to be abandonware but if you find ed material on this archive, please let us know and a. Announced in january 2001, the powerbook g4 was a dramatic change to apples powerbook line.
Starting with the powerbook g4 17inch, the apple hardware test software will be incorporated into the software install and restore dvd. I dont have the hardware to test this, but the files seem to be intact. Apple computers ship with a preinstalled suite of hardware diagnostic tools. The powerbook g4 was replaced by the macbook pro series. Apple hardware test for power mac g4 cube version 1. I was wanting to know where or how i could get a hold of an os x or hardware test disk for it. It lets you do things you simply cant with other computers. Powerbook m9421lla, powerbook m9422lla, powerbook m9676lla, powerbook m9677lla, powerbook m9969lla, powerbook g4 15inch 1.
Apr 18, 2008 if you suspect your mac might have a hardware failure, you can use the bundled apple hardware test that came with your mac. In principle you can start them by holding the d key while booting. Os x and hardware test apple ios os help fix mac iphone. I did download them once but cannot find them right now. The powerbook g4 is a series of notebook computers manufactured, marketed, and sold by apple computer, inc. In that time, over 500,000 orders have left our facility for us and international destinations to help save old devices from the landfill and bring them back to working condition. Mac os 9 mac os x tested on powerbook g4 titanium dmg image.
Apple hardware test g4 apple ios os help fix mac iphone. If you enjoyed the video, please subscribe to my channel. Discover the innovative world of apple and shop everything iphone, ipad, apple watch, mac, and apple tv, plus explore accessories, entertainment, and expert device support. I have seen apple branded powerbook g4 hardware test cds for sale on ebay and thought about buying one. All use either titanium or aluminum case designs that were thin for their day. These tests are model specific, so using the discs of your powerbook on your mac pro will not work. Apple hardware test images and information, downloads. Mac os x tiger installation on my 17 powerbook g4 youtube. If you have questions or additional hints, feel free to contact me. Newer models support holding option d to load aht over the internet. The powerbook g4 runs on the riscbased powerpc g4 processor, designed by the aim appleibmmotorola development alliance and initially produced by motorola. January 2003 apple service diagnostic dual boot cd v 2. The apple hardware test is an important troubleshooting utility that began shipping with new macintosh computers sometime in the year 2000. I talked to apple support and they say they dont carry it in stock anymore over five years old.
For over 15 years, powerbook medic has been providing parts, repair, and service for a variety of gadgets. Apple powerbook m8981lla getting started manual pdf download. The powerbook g4 the last professional apple notebook series to use the powerpc processor shipped from 2001 until 2006. Only 8 gig left on internal drive i want to see why it is running slow can i run test with tiger installed. Powerbook g4 freezes during leopard update macrumors forums. Use apple hardware test and other diagnostics to test for. If you suspect your mac might have a hardware failure, you can use the bundled apple hardware test that came with your mac. Thats because its designed specifically for the hardware it runs on and vice versa. The refresh in april 2004 saw the 15 powerbook move to 1. And the airport extreme wireless base station was a real boon when checking out the music store.
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January 2001 apple hardware test for power mac g4 cube version 1. Apr 10, 2012 i want to do an apple hardware test on my old g4 with tiger and the ram is maxed out. Apple powerbook g4 models with a radeon graphics only apple powermac cube bundled usb audio hardware not supported apple powermac g4 nvidia geforce2 mx. Powerbook g4 12inch 6914076a cd 2002 apple hardware test v1. The freebsdppc port should run on any newworld apple machine any apple machine with a builtin usb port, as well as the sony playstation 3. View and download apple powerbook m8981lla getting started manual online. The powerbook g4 runs on the riscbased powerpc g4 processor, designed by the aim apple ibmmotorola development alliance and initially produced by motorola. Apple powerbook g4 15inch and 17inch software install. Learn more about popular topics and find resources that will help you with all of your apple products. Hardware troubleshooting tools and tips apple hardware. Apple computers ship with a preinstalled suite of hardware diagnostic tools, known as apple hardware test aht. Previously, the c key was held down to boot into the diagnostics. The instructions on that page are for intel macs with efi and wont work with powerpc macs. If anyone has the same powerbook as i describe below, would it be possible to have you make a disk image of it and email it to me.
Memory free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Apple powerbook g4 dvi getting started manual pdf download. I need the aht for the powerbook g4 lost or misplaced. For an illustrated example, see the applecare knowledge base document powerbook g4 17inch. Apple hardware test overview and other test software. I have tried restarting by turning the computer off with the power button and turning it on again.
Apple powerbook g4 models with a radeon graphics only apple powermac cube bundled usb audio hardware not supported apple powermac g4 nvidia geforce2 mx and nvidia geforce4 mxtitanium cards. Apple powerbook g4 specs all powerbook g4 technical specs. On my powerbook g4, when i try to start it, i get the message. Currently, these dvd images are not posted on service source online. This apple cd says it is for a 12 inch g4 power book. Announced in january 2001, the powerbook g4 was a dramatic change to apple s powerbook line. If you get odd graphical errors, shutdowns, applications crash. As such your os choices are limited and apple no longer offers help or services this system. Apple powerbook g4 15inch and 17inch software install and restore.
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