Once a year I take a package of old but workable gear to my local high school with a tech program. They are used to demonstrate how things are built and work. Sometimes they make a functioning computer and give it to a needy family Check with your local schools and see if they have a program
The simple answer is the makers of the computers will sell you a restore disk if you can verify ownership of the computer. Google the maker and contact the customer support department. Good luck.
If you use a keyboard and mouse I would stay away from it. Windows 7 is a good OS but still not secure enough for me. Selling my custom build and returning to Apple. Currently using Leopard in my G5 and Snow Leopard in my Mini.
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Hi, Your computer will only run OS-9 in "Classic" mode so you would need OS -10 installed first and then OS-9 in Classic mode. Only early iBook 3's will boot directly into OS-9. You should be able to get by with Panther (OS-10.3) but a better solution would be to obtain a copy of OS-10.4 Tiger. Good luck.
Hi, You need to install OS9 for "classic" support--your computer will not boot into OS9. Check the install disk you used to install Tiger for additional installs to load OS9. You must have loaded the OS9 drivers when you installed Tiger. Link provided to the Apple guide on installing classic. If you don't have the disk you will need to buy a RETAIL copy to do the installs. Good luck. http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2431#
It should make no difference so long as the CPU is above 800 MHZ. Only one model of the first year had that low of a CPU so most versions should be OK. I would max my memory if I planned on using Leopard.
You will find most shelters for battered women actively search for phones they can reprogram to only dial 911 to give to abused women as a safety device. They are very careful to completely erase any existing programing. I have given several phones to local shelters and have always found them appreciated.
I have read somewhere that a Mini was built into a slimline briefcase. As I recall the Mini and powerpack were installed on the bottom and a LCD in the lid. Plenty of room for the cables and mouse/keyboard. Made for a interesting laptop(?) that did not look like one. I am including a link to a page with several post on the subject. Good luck. https://www.google.com/#sclient=psy-ab&hl=en&source=hp&q=mac+mini+in+briefca...