iBook G4 - Getting the Most out of your iBook

In this video, see how to upgrade the RAM (DDR) in your G4, add an Airport Card (802.11-g), and pick the best browser. See comparisons with Safari, Firefox, Opera, and Camino. See better ways to watch youtube videos and deal with flash problems. see how to disable parts of OS X Tiger that you don't need like dashboard, spotlight, and icon preview. Also see a firewire iSight camera attached running iChat, and watching DVD Movies.

Also - I used to recommend Camino back when this video was made. But now that TenFourFox is available, I recommend that instead.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• iBook
• G4
• Panther
• Leopard
• Tiger
• DVD
• DDR
• RAM
• airport
• safari
• opera
• firefox
• camino
• flash
• isight
• ichat
• youtube
• tenfourfoux

[SethTheWingman]

Hey please help me. The iBook g4 that I just bought on eBay says it comes with 1.5 gb of ram. Is that possible?

[adric22]

@SethTheWingman - Sure.. That is possible on 2005 models since they have 512MB on board, and you can add 1.0 GB in the socket

[eP1TaH]

My iPhone 3G doesnt seem to work on it. What am I missing?

[adric22]

@eP1TaH - Need to have Leopard and latest version of iTunes.

[JdsComputerBuilds]

But you had HD on on safari and you didn't on camino so thats kinda unfair...

[adric22]

@JdsComputerBuilds - your only the millionth person to point that out in the comments.. The reason was just for the purpose of illustration in the video. I was using a 1.33 Ghz computer in the video, but had I been using an 800 Mhz, the effect would have been exactly as shown. I didn't feel like switching computers.

[theundeadlaptop]

u should  see mattsmacintosh...

[nourivc]

@halfareese2 you can upgrade it

[nourivc]

you looked so exciting when you were video chatting..

[halfareese2]

hey my ibook g4 2005 model runs great can i upgrade it to leopard? here are the specs: 1.42 GHz PowerPc G4 1 GB DDR SDRAM. also is there anyway i could update it with out the dics because my slot loading drive wont work it scratches discs an it wont eject them.

[ayaneforever]

really?? I use spotlight ALL the time :P

[Plakosternas]

is ibook g4,good for music production? Like using pro tool and logic pro

[Garmstrong7929]

hey is there any way for me to put tiger on my mac over the internet

[401JamesMr]

@Xbkeepsx yup

[401JamesMr]

@TheGreeneggsandcam macs don't need flash

[401JamesMr]

PLEASE HELP! My Ibook G4 Is Running Too Smooth and fast and i'm used too very slow pc's. the speed is too fast if i change my mind it already loaded 5 seconds ago damn!!!!