

- #HOW TO INSTALL MAC OS X TIGER 10.4 ON POWERMAC G4 HOW TO#
- #HOW TO INSTALL MAC OS X TIGER 10.4 ON POWERMAC G4 SERIAL NUMBER#
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.
#HOW TO INSTALL MAC OS X TIGER 10.4 ON POWERMAC G4 HOW TO#
You likely know how to do all this, but just in case.įormatting, Partitioning Erasing a Hard Disk Drive I am not going to be around much this afternoon, so I will post step by step directions. You could try to do anĪrchive and Install that will install the OS and preserve the settings and data, but the installer may not allow that. You will need to completely erase and then install from scratch. The installer will not allow you to installer an earlier version of TIger than is already installed on the computer.
#HOW TO INSTALL MAC OS X TIGER 10.4 ON POWERMAC G4 SERIAL NUMBER#
Identify your Mac - lookup Apple by Serial Number or Model Number:Īpple iBook Specs (ALL iBook Tech Specs) - note G4 at bottom of listing:

Has the Apple Hardware Test on the DVD Installer disc #1, also.

Disc #1 is the bootable one, the second disc would have software īut both are required to do the job of a full restore/install. The included disc set has grey-colored labels and says the computer name Included with the iBook won't work at all to install or restore a correct 10.4. Of course, a disc from a different computer model won't work to do this.Ī standard retail DVD Tiger 10.4 older than the computer's original version The options available become greater with the correct disc and ideas. Passwords and maybe just delete the girl's user account if needed, etc. To install (could just archive & install) or use the correct disc to reset the So, if you can find out what computer it really is, then get the correct disc Depending on the version of the iBook G4 model, the original installerĭVD could have been an OS X 10.4.2 Tiger machine-series specificĭisc set, an Install & Restore disc set.
