Re: iBook G4 worth buying?

2013-10-10 Thread glen
On Oct 9, 2013, at 3:49 PM, mkehoe wrote: A local Goodwill has a used iBook G4 (no ac power cord/charger) for $40.00.  I can power it up with my power cord, but don't know how to get past the older user's  password page to see what operating system and software are on it.  I can't tell

Re: iBook G4 worth buying?

2013-10-10 Thread Mira Kehoe
That's what I'm thinking... Kind of a cheap power for an iTunes library... On Thursday, October 10, 2013, glen wrote: On Oct 9, 2013, at 3:49 PM, mkehoe wrote: A local Goodwill has a used iBook G4 (no ac power cord/charger) for $40.00. I can power it up with my power cord, but don't know

Re: iBook G4 worth buying?

2013-10-10 Thread Fabian Fang
On Oct 10, 2013, at 3:39 PM, glen wrote: On Oct 9, 2013, at 3:49 PM, mkehoe wrote: A local Goodwill has a used iBook G4 (no ac power cord/charger) for $40.00. I can power it up with my power cord, but don't know how to get past the older user's password page to see what operating

Re: iBook G4 worth buying?

2013-10-10 Thread glen
- Original Message - From: Fabian Fang f...@mac.com On Oct 10, 2013, at 3:39 PM, glen wrote: On Oct 9, 2013, at 3:49 PM, mkehoe wrote: A local Goodwill has a used iBook G4 (no ac power cord/charger) for $40.00.  I can power it up with my power cord, but don't know how to get

Re: iBook G4 worth buying?

2013-10-10 Thread Mira Kehoe
Good reminder... I can look... On Thursday, October 10, 2013, glen wrote: - Original Message - From: Fabian Fang f...@mac.com javascript:; On Oct 10, 2013, at 3:39 PM, glen wrote: On Oct 9, 2013, at 3:49 PM, mkehoe wrote: A local Goodwill has a used iBook G4 (no ac power

iBook G4 worth buying?

2013-10-09 Thread mkehoe
Hi all - I still have an iBook G4 PowerBook 6.5 with airport; running 10.4.11 A local Goodwill has a used iBook G4 (no ac power cord/charger) for $40.00. I can power it up with my power cord, but don't know how to get past the older user's password page to see what operating system and

Re: iBook G4 worth buying?

2013-10-09 Thread Bruce Johnson
On Oct 9, 2013, at 3:49 PM, mkehoe mirake...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all - I still have an iBook G4 PowerBook 6.5 with airport; running 10.4.11 Any ideas on how to get past the password page to see if it has airport, etc.? I was thinking of buying it for parts. It's on sale until

Re: iBook G4 worth buying?

2013-10-09 Thread Mira Kehoe
Thanks for the advice. I may bring the installer discs and give it a try, even as an experiment. I can't imagine getting rid of a computer with personal info. on it, but it sounds like it's fairly common. Maybe I could get them to reduce the price since it doesn't have the power cord. On

Re: iBook G4 worth buying?

2013-10-09 Thread NODEraser
On Wed, Oct 9, 2013 at 3:49 PM, mkehoe mirake...@gmail.com wrote: A local Goodwill has a used iBook G4 (no ac power cord/charger) for $40.00. I can power it up with my power cord, but don't know how to get past the older user's password page to see what operating system and software are on

Re: iBook G4 worth buying?

2013-10-09 Thread Clark Martin
On Oct 9, 2013, at 6:01 PM, Mira Kehoe wrote: Thanks for the advice. I may bring the installer discs and give it a try, even as an experiment. I can't imagine getting rid of a computer with personal info. on it, but it sounds like it's fairly common. Maybe I could get them to reduce

Re: iBook G4 worth buying?

2013-10-09 Thread Fabian Fang
On Oct 9, 2013, at 3:49 PM, mkehoe wrote: A local Goodwill has a used iBook G4 (no ac power cord/charger) for $40.00. I can power it up with my power cord, but don't know how to get past the older user's password page to see what operating system and software are on it. I can't tell