[DEMUG] HD replacement

[Harry Freeman]

If your a brave sole and have experience using the "Terminal" program,  
instruction for changing the install parameters for Leopard are  
located at:

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=371302

The parameters that are used for install blocking are:
Fail on G3, Bad Machines are:

MacBook3,1','iMac','PowerBook1,1','PowerBook2,1', 'AAPL,Gossamer',  
'AAPL,PowerMac G3', 'AAPL,PowerBook1998', 'AAPL,PowerBook1999'];

Also require that a processor speed of 867Mhz+

Harry
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On May 23, 2008, at 4:54 PM, Roy Atkinson wrote:

> Leopard requirements are:
> 867 MHz G4 or G5
> 512 MB RAM
>
> These are bare minimum. The installer will simply not work with less.
>
>
> ------------------------------
> Roy Atkinson
> 207.664.9329 (mobile)
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On May 23, 2008, at 4:48 PM, James Baranski <jim at shalomorchard.com>  
> wrote:
>
>> Dee,
>>
>> I don't think a G3 *iBook* will run leopard (without fudging).   
>> Generally you need a 1Ghz G4 (at least) to run Leopard.  Unless you  
>> have done a laptop HD Replacement, I would not advise doing it.  On  
>> the other hand, if it
>> is a G3 iBook, it's a good first try candidiate, as you're not  
>> losing much if it doesn't go as planned.
>>
>> Assuming it's a *G4*, it makes a difference if it is an iBook, or a  
>> TiBook, or AlBook.
>>
>> Feel free to call me or email with more details if you want further  
>> advice.
>>
>> Jim Baranski, Apples & iPods, 565-2312
>> jim at shalomorchard.com
>>
>>
>> On May 23, 2008, at 10:33 AM, Darene Powell wrote:
>>
>>> I have purchased a replacement HD (bigger) for an old G3 macbook.  
>>> I have installed Leopard and am running the new time capsule  
>>> backup. Anything special I need to backup or beware of before  
>>> replacing the HD? and should I undertake it myself or have a more  
>>> experienced technician handle it?
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>> Dee Powell
>>> dee at downeast.net
>>> 207-326-0749/9556
>>>
>>>
>>>
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