Hello everyone! I am new to the forums and I'm fairly new to Macs as well. I come in search of answers for my original iBook G3 clamshell (Tangerine - M2453). I'm having much difficulty with installing mac os 9.2.1 off a full retail CD I purchased from ebay. It's the CD with the white background and the orange 9. The iBook currently has os 9.0.4 installed with everything as up-to-date as it could be. In this video we're installing Mac OS X 10.1 on an iBook G3 Clamshell. -----iBook Specs----- Processor: 366Mhz. Watch and download more related video for Installing Mac OS X 10.1 on an iBook G3 Clamshell. Nov 13, 2010 - I've recently purchased a iBook clamshell 300 MHz PowerPC Processor. Your Mac's Specs: 2.4GHz i5 MBP 15', 300MHz G3 iBook Tangerine, G3 400MHz. Is it possible to do a minimum install in order to keep OS9, many. The CD boots up just fine when holding down the C key. The problem I'm having is when I try to install os 9.2.1 it gets to the point where it says 'Installing Mac OS 9.2.1 onto 'My HDD' and about half way it just stops. Sometimes I get a 'Installer Engine' or 'InstallMod' failed to load, but not much else. What am I doing wrong? This model iBook should be able to be updated to 9.2.1 from the CD, correct? I would absolutely just erase the HD and try to install it then. However, I fear even then I wont be able to install 9.2.1 and it will leave me with a iBook without an OS. Thanks for your help! Webster wrote: Sounds like you do have the retail discs. Failing in the middle of an install doesn't sound like it would be caused by a non-retail disc anyway; usually you get an error message before the install even starts explaining that the disc won't work on the Mac you're trying to run it on. My first guess: Do you know if your firmware has ever been upgraded? Here's the link to the last version, 4.1.7: Come to think of it I highly doubt the firmware has been upgraded at all. When I get home I will try that. In the link you provided it says that 4.1.7 can only be installed on Mac OS 9.1 and I'm running 9.0.4. Will it still upgrade? Edit: I could just boot up in OS 9.2 and install the firmware from there huh? Sorry for the newbie questions. So here's what happened so far. I hooked the iBook up to the internet via Ethernet cable. I then downloaded the firmware update and tried installing on OS 9.0.4 and with OS 9.2.1 disc booted. Both methods gained the same results. It loads up and says 'checking iBook firmware' and shows the progress bar fully finishing, but then it disappears. No 'update complete' or 'your Mac is up to date.' Am I correct to assume that means I'm up to date? Or did that also not properly install? Edit: I did figure out that after the update program 'checks iBook firmware' it then drops another icon on the desktop to install the firmware. However, as expected that did not work as I do not have OS 9.1 or later. So my boot ROM version is 3.4. That is the firmware version, correct? If so, how in the heck do I update the firmware? I need OS 9.1 minimum to run, but I can't upgrade my OS without the firmware.:~ I may be jumping to conclusions, but I think my iBook might have some hardware malfunction/logic board capacitor issue.I'm very new to Macs, but I don't think the whole process is suppose to be this frustrating. The OS wont install, my battery wont charge, the shift+command keys do nothing and my airport card just wont work correctly. I was hoping it was just a bad OS install, but I'm starting to think even if I replace/erase the HD it will still be unable to install. Finally I get a little further with this! Vuescan professional edition v9 3 07 32 64bit keyshia. So, I purchased an OS X 10.3 Panther CD set and go figure, that installed perfectly. Perhaps I obtained a faulty 9.2 copy. Anyways OS X is running good, airport card works now too. I cannot figure out the battery situation(wont charge), but there is plenty of info already on the web for that. The shift and command keys still do not work, but I think that if I re-seat the ribbon cable it might help. Any suggestions or advice would be appreciated:bigsmile. Just another quick update. How To Install Osx On Ibook G3 SpecsThe keyboard was actually broken. I was able to grab one off eBay for $25. Works great now. The battery was also at fault for not charging(dead cells or something), not the computer like I originally thought. So with the exception of the battery, the iBook is fully functional. I still am not sure why OS 9.2.1 didn't install. I guess the iBook just didn't like the CD. Out of curiosity I bought a 9.1 disc and that installed fine. But no worries anymore. Thanks all for the help. Now to track down a good battery and figure out a purpose for this iBook. Roller coaster tycoon anyone? The iMac G3 slot-loading DV 400 Hz also got a new “outfit” in summer 2000: Indigo and Ruby. It dropped a DVD-ROM for a CD-ROM, thus reducing the price, but got a better video processor and a new set of Apple keyboard and Pro Mouse. With emphasis on home video editing, the iMac G3 slot-loading has got a 400 Hz processor, a VGA-port, a larger 10 GB hard drive, and two FireWire 400 ports. The in iMac G3 DV supports an optional AirPort but in all the other aspects its hardware is identical to the Revision A. For example, it shares system bus and hard drive ATA standard. This iMac also sports the fanless cooling system that makes its operation almost silent. Contents • • • • • iMac G3 Slot-Loading DV 400 Hz in Indigo and Ruby (Summer 2000) Introduced on: July 19, 2000. Specifications • Processor Speed: 400 MHz. • Processor Architecture: 32-bit. • Processor type: PowerPC 750 “G3”. • On-Board Ram: 64 MB or 128 MB (Expandable to 1 GB (512 MB supported by Apple). • Video: 15-inch (13.8-inch viewable) shadow-mask CRT screen with 1024 x 768 pixel resolution. • Graphics: ATI Rage 128 Pro with 8 MB of SDRAM. • Storage: 10 GB, 5400-rpm ATA-3 up to 128 GB Hard Drive Supported. • Input Output: 2x USB 1.1, 2x FireWire 400 2x Headphone mini-jacks, Analog audio input mini-jack, Built-in stereo speakers. • Optical drive: 24X CD-ROM. • Internet Wireless connection: Optional 11 Mbit/s AirPort 802.11b (adapter required), 10/100 BASE-T Ethernet, 56k modem 4 Mbit/s, IrDA. • OS: Preinstalled OS: 9.0.4. Upgrade: 10.4.11. • Dimensions: 15.0 x 15.0 x 17.1 inch Weight: 34.7 lb. • Colors: Ruby, Indigo. Apple Orders, Discontinuation, Price Model No: M5521 (EMC 1821). Apple Order number: M7639LL/A – Indigo, M7706LL/A – Ruby. Discontinued: February 22, 2001. Miscellanea • The iMac released in summer, 2000, Apple titled “Summer Series”. • To reinstall OS On Your iMac: If for some reason you need to reinstall OS X so your iMac will actually be able to work, go to OS X Utilities window, select Reinstall OS X and click Continue. Then follow the instructions on the screen. It’s easy but it takes some time, so be patient. • Before you sell your old iMac, you may want to reformat your hard drive. How To Install Os X On Ibook G3 Specs 2017To do this, turn on or restart your iMac while holding down the command and R keys. Hold both the keys down until you see the Apple logo. A window will appear next that says “OS X Utilities.” Then click on the Disk Utility icon and then click Continue. Select your startup disk from the sidebar on the left then click the Erase tab. Make sure “Mac OS Extended” is selected in the Format popup menu. Give your startup drive a name if you want. Click the Erase button. After it’s done, click the Disk Utility menu and select Quit. Your old iMac now has a completely blank hard drive. • Anyway, if you decide to sell old iMac G3 slot-loading in New York City, Los Angeles, or anywhere else in the United States we at iGotOffer.com can reformat the hard drive for you. Your data is safe with us. Links • Recycle your old iMac by selling it to iGotOffer for the highest price online:. IMac G3 Slot Loading-Boot Time OS X Tiger. Video uploaded by aaroncar, on February 6, 2010. An iMac G3 Slot Loader Indigo (Year 2000 Model) booting Mac OS X Tiger (10.4.11) and timing it.
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