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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 12:28 PM
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wanting to reformat and install a fresh OS on a ibook g4
what do you recommend for an OS??
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 12:30 PM
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 12:32 PM
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windows7 build 7057
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 01:03 PM
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Leopard. Max the ram, before you do it. Ram is cheap these days. You should at least be able to throw a 1gig stick in that machine.
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Chefboiali
Leopard. Max the ram, before you do it. Ram is cheap these days. You should at least be able to throw a 1gig stick in that machine.
i'm thinking of that upgrading the ram too

how do i go to check the specs of the laptop?
windows user here h:
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Right Click ---> Prop... oh wait....
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 01:17 PM
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alota bitches hang out at the MAC store at the mall :run:
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by RicoD
Right Click ---> Prop... oh wait....

no left no right

i'm as confused as u are with this shiet :rant:
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by sqkev
i'm thinking of that upgrading the ram too

how do i go to check the specs of the laptop?
windows user here h:
Click on the apple in the left hand corner and select "About this Mac"
processor specs including how much ram you have will pop up.
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 01:57 PM
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thanks for the tip

one more question
what type of memory would fit into this laptop?
all i get from the system profiler is :

size: 512mb
type: built in
speed: built in
status: ok
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