I don't know about everybody else here, but I just really love using my tibook and macos x. Everything works smoothly, setting up networks connections is a breeze, the pb is beauti…

Hi all I'm new to PB's so please forgive me if this is obvious. OK here's the story: I have an old PB 1400c which has system 8 installed. Unfortunately, the system is corrupted…

Hold apple (command) C while booting up from your original OS8 cd. That will do the trick.

Thanks for the info mate! I wish I could say it worked, but it didn't. I wonder if my CD drive is bung. any other offers anyone? BTW Is there any way I can just erase the HD…

You can wipe the HDD and start over again, but to do that you need another system disk to boot from. For you this means a CD I'm afraid. Have you tried holding down the option ke…

You can use an external scsi drive to boot from or you can use a scsi buddy (with a docking switch) to dock your PB with another mac to reformat & install a new system folder. …

Hi there Thanks for the suggestions guys, I'll keep playing and see how I go. At least I have a couple of options open via the SCSI port! Cheers

someone finally made a paint touch-up kit for the powerbook G4, their website is: www.TiPaint.com

Quote: Originally posted by TiBook Boy: <STRONG>someone finally made a paint touch-up kit for the powerbook G4, their website is: www.TiPaint.com</STRONG> …

Quote: Originally posted by romeosc: <STRONG> That part of the case is not titanium..... You can buy that color at any hobby shop for $1.50 ONE HECK OF A MARK-…

Once I got over the fact that my beautiful Powerbook was chipped I stopped worrying about it. Like wrinkles and grey hair, chips add character

I have a few small scratches on the lid of my TiBook. I would love to touch those up, but it seems this kit is just for the outside rim, not the "Titanium" part. Hmph.

is this normal? i don't think it is. i mean, i open the lid to wak from sleep and the fan goes on. i can't be 100% sure about this but i don't think this was always the case, it …

I bet it's your hard drive. My Ti 400 had a really loud hard drive that sounded like a fan. Try running iTunes with the visualizer on until the fan REALLY comes on and you wil…

I'd recommend the Tilt 'n Tote handle for the TiBook. I was pretty concerned about the heat/fan issue when I first got my TiBook and it *was* pretty hot (esp. over the "SDF" are o…

my fan only comes on when I set my Tibook on my bed and use it... that's the only time it ever has... and I think it has to do with the lack of ventalaion sitting on my cheap blan…

huh, it just might be my hard drive. i was concerned that the fan was going on immediately even when my powerbook isn't really that hot, but maybe it isn't. let me ask this... whe…

There is always a background humming noise. The best way to check if the fan is on is to look. I kid you not. When running the computer, just pop off the keyboard. If the fan is …

thanks, i'll cheeck that out as soon as i get home. Quote: Originally posted by Arcayx: <STRONG>There is always a background humming noise. The best way to chec…

I would guess it's your HD as well. My TiBook is almost dead quiet when on w/o the fan, I have to put my ear to ear to tell sometimes. Taking off the keyboard is actually a good tr…

ok, the verdict is in... i flipped open my keyboard and my hard drive is indeed the culprit. does anyone know what would cause my harddrive to be so damn noisy? if it matters, …

Quote: Originally posted by Gene Jockey: <STRONG>I would guess it's your HD as well. My TiBook is almost dead quiet when on w/o the fan, I have to put my ear to ea…

Quote: Originally posted by torifile: <STRONG>I'm not sure that that's the best idea. The keyboard actually helps cool the computer and you're just exposing the T…

Quote: Originally posted by torifile: <STRONG>I'm not sure that that's the best idea. The keyboard actually helps cool the computer and you're just exposing the T…

Actually, the keyboard does help disburse the heat. The underside near the top does come into contact with heat conducting and disbursing elements and, as far as I know, was design…