Re: what can i do with my old G5?
Tiger shouldn't be a problem. I have a G4 running leopard. Do a clean install if you aren't doing anything else with it right now. On Tue, May 11, 2010 at 5:16 AM, Amanda Ward wrote: > On 5/10/10 10:08 PM, "GT" wrote: > >> hey all! >> this is my first post as i am new here. >> basically this is what's up, i have a G5 that i use ocasionally >> (mostly just my nephew uses to watch youtube). >> my main computer is a macbook, but i would like get some kind of use >> out of the G5. I haven't done anything with it in a while, i once >> tried to install tiger (running panther right now) but i could't, it >> gave me some message about it not being able to install Mail. that was >> my last attempt of doing anything with it. >> one thing i have noticed looking into this topic, that i have >> experienced is the comp. not turning on but the fans go full blast. i >> just push the power botton till its stops i guess you all have >> figured out by now that i am no computer wizz! >> hahahahaha >> well any help or suggestions would be appreciated! thanks in advance! > > I have an iMac G5 that, mostly, crunches s...@home work-units and serves as > as a media center. > > Amanda > > > -- > You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for > those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power > Macs. > The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette > guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml > To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list > -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: what can i do with my old G5?
I am a newbie myself but have a question. What specifically do you want to do with this G5, email,internet,graphic art,operate your ipod,write letters,store documents? I have a G4 that does all kinds of things. I would imagine a G5 would do more. You might be able to install leopard ppc. My G4 has that and is a lesser machne. How much ram? How big is your hard drive?To find out,click on the apple icon in the left hand corner of the screen. What kind of processor do you have?Then click on "'about this mac". ram is memory. I had a friend who said her g5 was too loud but somehow she got that fixed. Another way of exploring the G5 is to click on system preferences to see what is there. From: Amanda Ward To: "g3-5-list@googlegroups.com" Sent: Tue, May 11, 2010 7:16:03 AM Subject: Re: what can i do with my old G5? On 5/10/10 10:08 PM, "GT" wrote: > hey all! > this is my first post as i am new here. > basically this is what's up, i have a G5 that i use ocasionally > (mostly just my nephew uses to watch youtube). > my main computer is a macbook, but i would like get some kind of use > out of the G5. I haven't done anything with it in a while, i once > tried to install tiger (running panther right now) but i could't, it > gave me some message about it not being able to install Mail. that was > my last attempt of doing anything with it. > one thing i have noticed looking into this topic, that i have > experienced is the comp. not turning on but the fans go full blast. i > just push the power botton till its stops i guess you all have > figured out by now that i am no computer wizz! > hahahahaha > well any help or suggestions would be appreciated! thanks in advance! I have an iMac G5 that, mostly, crunches s...@home work-units and serves as as a media center. Amanda -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: what can i do with my old G5?
If you don't know what to do with your G5 how about you put it in a box and send it to me? ;-) Peter M. Sent from my BlackBerry® -Original Message- From: Amanda Ward Date: Tue, 11 May 2010 05:16:03 To: g3-5-list@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: what can i do with my old G5? On 5/10/10 10:08 PM, "GT" wrote: > hey all! > this is my first post as i am new here. > basically this is what's up, i have a G5 that i use ocasionally > (mostly just my nephew uses to watch youtube). > my main computer is a macbook, but i would like get some kind of use > out of the G5. I haven't done anything with it in a while, i once > tried to install tiger (running panther right now) but i could't, it > gave me some message about it not being able to install Mail. that was > my last attempt of doing anything with it. > one thing i have noticed looking into this topic, that i have > experienced is the comp. not turning on but the fans go full blast. i > just push the power botton till its stops i guess you all have > figured out by now that i am no computer wizz! > hahahahaha > well any help or suggestions would be appreciated! thanks in advance! I have an iMac G5 that, mostly, crunches s...@home work-units and serves as as a media center. Amanda -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: what can i do with my old G5?
On 5/10/10 10:08 PM, "GT" wrote: > hey all! > this is my first post as i am new here. > basically this is what's up, i have a G5 that i use ocasionally > (mostly just my nephew uses to watch youtube). > my main computer is a macbook, but i would like get some kind of use > out of the G5. I haven't done anything with it in a while, i once > tried to install tiger (running panther right now) but i could't, it > gave me some message about it not being able to install Mail. that was > my last attempt of doing anything with it. > one thing i have noticed looking into this topic, that i have > experienced is the comp. not turning on but the fans go full blast. i > just push the power botton till its stops i guess you all have > figured out by now that i am no computer wizz! > hahahahaha > well any help or suggestions would be appreciated! thanks in advance! I have an iMac G5 that, mostly, crunches s...@home work-units and serves as as a media center. Amanda -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
what can i do with my old G5?
hey all! this is my first post as i am new here. basically this is what's up, i have a G5 that i use ocasionally (mostly just my nephew uses to watch youtube). my main computer is a macbook, but i would like get some kind of use out of the G5. I haven't done anything with it in a while, i once tried to install tiger (running panther right now) but i could't, it gave me some message about it not being able to install Mail. that was my last attempt of doing anything with it. one thing i have noticed looking into this topic, that i have experienced is the comp. not turning on but the fans go full blast. i just push the power botton till its stops i guess you all have figured out by now that i am no computer wizz! hahahahaha well any help or suggestions would be appreciated! thanks in advance! -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
