Mac PowerBook G4 question.... - Democratic Underground

tainted_chimp

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Sat Aug-22-09 05:13 PM
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Mac PowerBook G4 question....

Why does my Powerbook g4 boot me offline when I try to access Youtube and/or Google maps?

(I didn't know where else to post this! S'cuzito if it doesn't fit in here!)

Any clues?
Could it be a bug?

Has anyone else had this problem?

It's a semi-older laptop from 2004...

:dunce:

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evlbstrd

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Sat Aug-22-09 05:27 PM
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1. I use a G4 Powerbook.

But I don't have that problem. What version of OS X and what browser and version are you using?

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tainted_chimp

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Sat Aug-22-09 05:41 PM
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2. OSX

...version 10.3.9

and i'm now downloading Safari 4.0.3 Tiger, thanks to inspiration from you!

(i had the ooold one...i'll see if this woiks!)

::5 mins later::

ok..it wont work.

My laptop is apparently an antique.

Shittastic!!!

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evlbstrd

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Sat Aug-22-09 05:57 PM
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4. No more antique than mine.

Edited on Sat Aug-22-09 05:57 PM by evlbstrd

Try updating to 10.4. This link will get it for you, along with the new Safari.
http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/apple/macosx_updates/macosx10411comboupdateppc.html

edited to include link.

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tainted_chimp

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Sat Aug-22-09 10:45 PM
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6. Hmmm.

" MacOSXUpdCombo10.4.11PPC cannot be installed on this computer.

This software cannot be installed on this computer. "

What do I need to install, before i can install this? :crazy:

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evlbstrd

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Sat Aug-22-09 11:10 PM
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8. Go to the Apple menu.

Choose Software Update.

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tainted_chimp

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Sat Aug-22-09 11:13 PM
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10. I did that right off the bat...

but it told me that my computer was up to date!

Oky dokey!

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evlbstrd

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Sat Aug-22-09 11:17 PM
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11. I'm running Leopard on mine.

Sorry, I can't remember what the last version of Tiger is. Have you tried repairing Disk Permissions?

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tainted_chimp

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Sat Aug-22-09 11:32 PM
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12. I should try Leopard...if it'll let me download/install it.

(can you tell I know JackSquat about this stuff?)

I will try the repair disk Permission thingy....

Thank you again, evlbstrd...you are very sweet and patient!

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tainted_chimp

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Sat Aug-22-09 05:44 PM
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3. Forgot to say..

..Thank you for responding, evlbstrd.

You're name belies your kindnesses.

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evlbstrd

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Sat Aug-22-09 05:58 PM
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5. That's what I tell my girlfriend.

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tainted_chimp

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Sat Aug-22-09 11:03 PM
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7. I'm sure she already knows it!

:toast:

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tainted_chimp

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Sat Aug-22-09 11:10 PM
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9. Anyone else have any ideas?

This is so weird!

Youtube freezes up and boots me off into the Grand Nothingsphere!

:nopity: :hurts: :nuke: :hi:

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