Summary: I recently bought a blueberry iMac 333 with a 6GB HD and 64 megs or RAM. I have the OS 9.something (I don't remember) OS installation CD, but when I t...
Summary: boot from the cd that shipped with your imac. Install the OS that shipped with your imac. Then either config to go online and d/l the firmware upda...
Summary: All G3s can run 9..in fact any G3 will run OS X ..theres no firmware update to allow powermacs that cant run over 9.1 from apple, in any case, althoug...
Summary: my parents' imac 333 shows Mac OS: Boot Failure (OXF3C48IF6);Mac OS: ROM checksum Failure, when it starts up. then nothing. i cannot start up from c...
Summary: Anyone suffering video problems after updating to 10.2 on their iMac, or anyone considering the upgrade to 10.2 on their iMac, NEEDS TO READ THIS THRE...
Summary: i have recently aquired a lime mac imac 333 mhz from a family member. i am trying to install an airport card on it, and i was looking for step by ...
Summary: I know I had this problem. I didn't bother fixing it - I started playing CDs on a Dell which I reluctantly use also, so now I consider it my boom ...
Summary: Not a firmware problem...every powermac made will take OS9..therefore theres no such thing as a firmware update that enables one to install it..if it ...
Summary: Also - whilst on the subject of correct Firmware, go to this URL and download the iMac CD Firmware update: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?a...
Summary: Will updating my iMac's firmware provide any benefits beside compatibility with OS X? Also, I partitioned my drive leaving aside 3.5 GB of space fo...
Summary: Ok I'm not a total newbie, just need a refresher. I have taken on an upgrade task. I am helping a friend who owns a business upgrade his Mac system. W...
Summary: Thanks for your reply. But as I said, forcing the cd doesn't help. I asked Apple, and they said it might not be the original cd that came with the mac...
Summary: I just recently upgraded from OS 8.6 on my imac 333 to OS 9 and I hate it. When I try to install OS 8.6 using the software install disc I get a me...
Summary: Fallen into the trap of installing Jaguar on a December 99 Slot Loading DV iMac without first installing Firmware update. Switched back to 9.2.2 as st...
Summary: Go to Apple's website. They have a support/downloads site. do a search for iMac firmware updates. The software will tell you how to update the firmwar...
Summary: I have an iMac dv se..the dvd drive no longer recognizes cd's..but it will play dvd's without problems..i have zapped pram..reformatted hard drive and...
Summary: I'm relatively new to the Mac computing world , and I just wanted to thank all of you who contribute to these posts. You're a great help to both no...
Summary: My iMac G3 Graphite (600) screen goes black. This occurs very randomly but also very often - within 30mins usually. When this occurs there is a loudi...
Summary: I am working on a friends Indigo iMac. I upgraded it to Panther 10.3. I did the firmware update before upgrading. Part of the time when the IMac ...
Summary: Re the open firmware message complaint, I address it below in a message I sent to the IOMUG. I hope this helps. -------- I have just gone throug...
Summary: Hello, I've been trying to upgrade a recently acquired (free) 333mhz iMac G3. I tried putting in the G4 9.1 disc I have from my G4 mac to install 9.1...
Summary: Even if you did somehow manage to sort out the mess you're in, you'll come up against more problems when you find out OS 10.4 doesn't support that iMa...
Summary: Sounds like you have a problem with your crt.. This problem is caused by installing or atempting to install Mac OS X 10.2.x (Jaguar) or 10.3.x (Panth...
Summary: You need to go to Apple's Web site and get the current firmware update. If you are running Jaguar, in the system preferences you have a update soft...
Summary: I attempted to install OS X without the needed firmware updates, found out about them AFTER the fact. Now my machine will not start, it gives the chi...
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