It should handle OSX just fine. You need more memory though. 128 is
the minimum supported. I'd get at least a 256 chip and if you have
the cash a 512. In either case, add it to the larger of the ram
chips you already have. You say you have OSX disk, but which
release? 10.0, 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4? You can run 10.4 on that
machine and I would.
On Sep 14, 2005, at 4:29 PM, mac-grrl wrote:
Hello,
I've recently scored a free blue 500 MHz iMac 2001, with 128 MB Ram
and Airport currently running 9.2 that I'd like to wipe clean and
install OS X on. I'm not a super-geek with computers tho, so I need
some help.
I'm not sure how to wipe clean a Mac, do I just do a clean install
of 9.2? Does that get rid of all older files/documents? Should I
back things up? Will a clean install tweak the Airport feature (a
bonus find that I'd like to use)?
Also, any tips/suggestions about installing OS X on the iMac? Can
it handle it? I got a bundle of Apple software w/ the computer,
including system recovery disks and 9.0 and OS X disks. Is it safe
to assume that the computer can handle OS X? If so, why would the
previous users not loaded it?
Thanks in advance for any help or sources suggested,
Kari
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