Mac questions

olley · 03-12-2007, 09:21 PM

Hi girls and guys, just a few questions for you mac gurus.

The G4 has been delivered to work where I am now, just done quick hardware test and all seems OK. Then had a look at hardware, memory 512mb is listed as standard, 1024mb is reversed? is this normal?

I assume just basic op. is loaded, so do I just insert tiger update and follow instructions and that's it?

Olley

ScotJimland · 03-12-2007, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by olley

Hi girls and guys, just a few questions for you mac gurus.

The G4 has been delivered to work where I am now, just done quick hardware test and all seems OK. Then had a look at hardware, memory 512mb is listed as standard, 1024mb is reversed? is this normal?

I assume just basic op. is loaded, so do I just insert tiger update and follow instructions and that's it?

Olley

Hi Olley

Yes to both questions , good luck

Jim

camcondor · 03-12-2007, 10:31 PM

Hi Olley

Great news its arrived safely. After booting up, click on the Apple logo in the top LH corner - it will show you basic info, and you can click on software update from that screen - if you are connected to the internet it will check all apple software and offer to update it for you. Just click yes and leave it to do its stuff. It will also show what OS it is running, ie 10.4 (Tiger) or 10.5 (Leopard) The "System Information" tab will give full info on everything that's installed in the laptop.

You do not need to install all Tigers updates in order to install Leopard - my only reservations about installing Leopard at this early stage, is that there are some printer / scanner issues, also some software issues with utility software like Disk Warrior. It'll be sorted eventually, but I've held off installing Leopard on Jen's G5 with all her uni stuff until Leopard's teething probs are all sorted by Apple.

I'm online at present so feel free to post / PM if I can help.

Regards

Laurie

olley · 03-12-2007, 11:12 PM

Hi Laurie just waiting for it to finish doing a long hardware test, then I will install "Tiger"

All seems in very good nick, nice and clean with very few minor scratches, guy obviously looked after it.

Olley

camcondor · 03-12-2007, 11:19 PM

Hi Olley, That's been my experience with "pre-loved" Mac sales - much larger initial investment from the first owner, specialised use usually, in much better nick when sold on than a normal PC laptop. I suppose there are rip-offs out there, but luckily so far not had a problem with used Mac hardware.

Very easy to connect to Internet as well - either wired or wireless via Airport. No funny business!!

Set up is a cinch.

Laurie

olley · 03-12-2007, 11:24 PM

hi Laurie software version already loaded is 10.5, which I think looking at the disks is Leopard.

Connected straight up to my wi-fi once I remembered the password.

Olley

camcondor · 03-12-2007, 11:29 PM

It is Leopard Olley, there is an update out already.

Laurie

olley · 04-12-2007, 12:13 AM

Hi Laurie it asking for a password before it will allow software updates, tried the password reset using the install disc it don't work.

Using the mac to type this.

Olley

olley · 04-12-2007, 12:44 AM

Grrrrrrrrrrr after an hour of buggering about I try leaving the password field blank and guess what!! there aint no bl**dy password. Its updating.

Typing this on the PC. good old bill.

Olley

camcondor · 04-12-2007, 01:17 AM

Learning curve Olley, sorry I was elsewhere when you were having hassles.Macs always ask for passwords when anything happens but you can reset whether you want that option or not in the OS - no need to reinstall, go to System Preferences.

Laurie