On 18/06/2009, at 8:52 AM, James / Hans Kunz wrote:

for this 5 year old powerbook:

Machine Name:   PowerBook G4 17"
 Machine Model: PowerBook5,3
 CPU Type:      PowerPC G4  (1.1)
 Number Of CPUs:        1
 CPU Speed:     1.33 GHz


<Mactracker says this has  firewire 400 port
why not run off your bootable backup until
you get a new drive

Bob






 L2 Cache (per CPU):    512 KB
 Memory:        1 GB
 Bus Speed:     167 MHz
 Boot ROM Version:      4.7.1f1
 Serial Number: V7352DUUP22

i may not be able to read the mails, as my existing drive is on its last leg, during the backup yesterday my backup app 'xupport' produced a 7 page long error report
please reply to my mobile (sms) i can ring back

will pick it up the drive and may be more.....

cheers          James

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