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roadrunner320

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  1. Hi,

    "My question is what would be a clever sequence to test the iBook's HD?"

    The best thing is to use the Hardware test CD that came with our iBook, but if the CD drive is broken, not sure if it works with USB drive. You can try by connecting the drive to the iBook, start it up and hold the 'C" key. This make the computer start from the CD not internal HD.

    "extHD and trying a startup from that but a friend says the iBook needs Firewire not USB. (Is that true?)"

    Yes, correct you need firewire to do that.

    "ps: while we're at it am I restricted which versions of OSX will work on an iBook?"

    Yes, your are. Depend on what version your iBook is, you can run up to 10.5 wihtout problem. 10.6 only runs on Intel not PPC.

    Regards......peter

  2. Hi,

    "My question is what would be a clever sequence to test the iBook's HD?"

    The best thing is to use the Hardware test CD that came with our iBook, but if the CD drive is broken, not sure if it works with USB drive. You can try by connecting the drive to the iBook, start it up and hold the 'C" key. This make the computer start from the CD not internal HD.

    "extHD and trying a startup from that but a friend says the iBook needs Firewire not USB. (Is that true?)"

    Yes, correct you need firewire to do that.

    "ps: while we're at it am I restricted which versions of OSX will work on an iBook?"

    Yes, your are. Depend on what version, you can run up to 10.5. 10.6 only runs on Intel not PPC.

    Regards......peter

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