#How to reformat mac powerbook g4 how to#
#How to reformat mac powerbook g4 install#
#How to reformat mac powerbook g4 upgrade#
#How to reformat mac powerbook g4 software#

(You are about to create a single partition volume.)

Select your HDD (manufacturer ID) in left side bar.

Go to the Utilities menu (Tiger and later) and launch Disk Utility.

Hit Power button and immediately after chime hold down the 'C' key.

#How to reformat mac powerbook g4 install#

With computer shut down insert install disk in optical drive.

Be sure you have an up-to-date, tested backup of at least your Users folder and any third party applications you do not want to re-install before attempting this procedure. Warning! This procedure will destroy all data on your Hard Disk Drive. Here's how.ДЇormatting, Partitioning Erasing a Hard Disk Drive Now that you internal HDD is backed up with everything on it, you can easily erase anything without fear of losing anything. Unfortunately I don't know the best way to do that. There are some files and pics but other than that it can be wiped clean. I don't have a ton of things on here that I am attached to. SuperDuper will make an identical clone of your internal HDD from which you can boot the computer.

On successful completion Quit SuperDuper.

During copy Erase Destination HDD then copy from Source.

Check *Repair Disk Permissions on Source*.

To is your external firewire HDD (if this is a new HDD it will need to formatted and erased before you can clone to it.

Connect external firewire drive to computer.

Then follow directions below:Д¬lone Old HDD to new HDD using SuperDuper To make a bootable clone you will need an external firewire drive and a utility likeД¬arbon Copy Cloner. The best way to proceed would be to make a bootable clone of your entire volume, so, should things not quite work out right, you will have exactly what you had before and you can boot computer from it.

#How to reformat mac powerbook g4 how to#

I would need the steps on how to back up everything. Go to Google and type in Adobe CS with the version and then check for system requirements.

It may depend on which version you have whether CS2, 3 or 4. I have Adobe CS which I assume should also work. You can check which one you have and post back. These computers came with 60 GB, 80 GB and 100 GB capacities. If you erase the HDD you should have sufficient HDD capacity. It does not make a lot of difference in this instance, but it is often helpful for us to know. Your profile does not tell us which PowerBook G4 you have, 12', 15' or 17'.

#How to reformat mac powerbook g4 software#

You can also go to the website for the software and check system requirements. We'll need to know which Adobe software you have, and what version it is. Will my Adobe program work on the new OS? My version of Office:Mac is 2004 and it runs on either Tiger or Leopard quite well. I currenly own the older version of Office but because I am a teacher am able to purchase a new version at a discount. If you need step by step directions for refomatting and/or installing please do post back and ask.

* I recommend completely reformatting and erasing your HDD prior to installing Leopard, although anДЄrchive and Install may be an option, though not as clean. Backup your current system or at least your data.In addition, Leopard does not support OS 9 or the Classic Environment, so if you have software that requires Classic, Tiger may better suit your needs. Leopard does require about 9 GB of disk space for installation, so you will need ample space on your HDD. Leopard is available at the Apple Store for $129 and may be obtained at online retailers at a discount. Tiger installers are difficult to find, and when you are able to find one the price is at a premium.

#How to reformat mac powerbook g4 upgrade#

To upgrade to either Tiger or Leopard you will need the Full Retail Version of the OS of your choice. I think your computer will be eligible for either. The Leopard installation system requirements. The minimum system requirements for Tiger and