FORGET IT: Mac Mini G4 Airport/Bluetooth

GimmeSlack12 · 10:54 AM

I am having a hard time finding one of these Mac Mini's. I'm willing to spend up to $400. Needs to have Airport.

Help a brotha' out?

american me · Jun 6, 2007, 06:32 PM

I'm looking to sell my Mini that may either have bad RAM or a bad logicboard and is past its Applecare. I want to just sell it for $110. It doesn't have Airport/Bluetooth though. It's a G4 1.25 Ghz, 512 MB RAM, 40GB HD, Combo Drive. I've got pictures also. Just throwing the offer out there.

GimmeSlack12 · Jun 6, 2007, 09:36 PM

You haven't diagnosed if it is the RAM or the logic board. What do you feel is wrong with it? Cause I'll buy a gig stick of RAM and install it if you feel its the RAM. If you can confirm that I will buy yours.

american me · Jun 7, 2007, 01:54 AM

Well I can't even find the startup discs to do the hardware test right now, but every time it's been done before it passed them all, so I really don't know what it is. Is there anything else I can do to test it?

GimmeSlack12 · Jun 7, 2007, 11:49 AM

I think I misread your original post. I really need the AP option.
But are there any operating problems with the machine? Freezes, won't boot, etc.

RGunner · Jun 7, 2007, 11:59 AM

I have a Mini G4 Mezzanine Board, Antenna and Bluetooth kit (no AE card tho).

Would be willing to sell reasonably.

GimmeSlack12 · Jun 7, 2007, 01:11 PM

Explain what you mean by antenna? Is that mean airport (just not extreme) or what exactly?

RGunner · Jun 7, 2007, 01:14 PM

Apple sells a kit to put Bluetooth and AE into G4 Mini's which didnt come with the wireless option.

It includes a Bluetooth board, a Mezzanine board and I believe two antennas. One antenna is for the BT module the other for the AE module.

I have all parts except for the AE card (which is now found for as cheap as $29).

You must have the kit to install BT or AE (or both).

GimmeSlack12 · Jun 7, 2007, 01:41 PM

I see, so I would be buying this for how much from you RGunner? And then a Mini, and then an AE card. Hell, might as well get more RAM while I have this thing open.

RGunner · Jun 7, 2007, 01:53 PM

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=286385

will take $50 shipped.

GimmeSlack12 · Jun 7, 2007, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RGunner

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=286385

will take $50 shipped.

Ok, that'll do, but I have to see what American says about his Mini first. Thanks for the info.

american me · 12:33 AM

It kernel panics/freezes. Sometimes after a few minutes, sometimes after a few hours, or sometimes It won't freeze for a day or two.

Edit: Also after extensive searching I cannot find the discs that came with it. :/

GimmeSlack12 · Jun 8, 2007, 10:53 AM

Thanks for the offers and discussion but I am buying a local mini in the Bay area.

Close thread please.

Jun 6, 2007, 04:15 PM	#1
GimmeSlack12 macrumors 603 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Francisco	FORGET IT: Mac Mini G4 Airport/Bluetooth I am having a hard time finding one of these Mac Mini's. I'm willing to spend up to $400. Needs to have Airport. Help a brotha' out? __________________ iMac 24" iBook G4 iPhone 4 iPod 80Gb Last edited by GimmeSlack12; Jun 8, 2007 at 10:54 AM.
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Jun 6, 2007, 09:36 PM	#3
GimmeSlack12 Thread Starter macrumors 603 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Francisco	You haven't diagnosed if it is the RAM or the logic board. What do you feel is wrong with it? Cause I'll buy a gig stick of RAM and install it if you feel its the RAM. If you can confirm that I will buy yours. __________________ iMac 24" iBook G4 iPhone 4 iPod 80Gb
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Jun 7, 2007, 11:49 AM	#5
GimmeSlack12 Thread Starter macrumors 603 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Francisco	I think I misread your original post. I really need the AP option. But are there any operating problems with the machine? Freezes, won't boot, etc. __________________ iMac 24" iBook G4 iPhone 4 iPod 80Gb
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Jun 7, 2007, 11:59 AM	#6
RGunner macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Midnight Sun	if all else fails... I have a Mini G4 Mezzanine Board, Antenna and Bluetooth kit (no AE card tho). Would be willing to sell reasonably.
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Jun 7, 2007, 01:11 PM	#7
GimmeSlack12 Thread Starter macrumors 603 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Francisco	Explain what you mean by antenna? Is that mean airport (just not extreme) or what exactly? __________________ iMac 24" iBook G4 iPhone 4 iPod 80Gb
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Jun 6, 2007, 06:32 PM	#2
american me macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2007	I'm looking to sell my Mini that may either have bad RAM or a bad logicboard and is past its Applecare. I want to just sell it for $110. It doesn't have Airport/Bluetooth though. It's a G4 1.25 Ghz, 512 MB RAM, 40GB HD, Combo Drive. I've got pictures also. Just throwing the offer out there.
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Jun 7, 2007, 01:54 AM	#4
american me macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2007	Well I can't even find the startup discs to do the hardware test right now, but every time it's been done before it passed them all, so I really don't know what it is. Is there anything else I can do to test it?
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Jun 7, 2007, 01:14 PM	#8
RGunner macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Midnight Sun	Antenna Apple sells a kit to put Bluetooth and AE into G4 Mini's which didnt come with the wireless option. It includes a Bluetooth board, a Mezzanine board and I believe two antennas. One antenna is for the BT module the other for the AE module. I have all parts except for the AE card (which is now found for as cheap as $29). You must have the kit to install BT or AE (or both).
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Jun 7, 2007, 01:41 PM	#9
GimmeSlack12 Thread Starter macrumors 603 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Francisco	I see, so I would be buying this for how much from you RGunner? And then a Mini, and then an AE card. Hell, might as well get more RAM while I have this thing open. __________________ iMac 24" iBook G4 iPhone 4 iPod 80Gb
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Jun 7, 2007, 01:53 PM	#10
RGunner macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Midnight Sun	please see previous thread http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=286385 will take $50 shipped.
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Jun 8, 2007, 12:25 AM	#12
american me macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2007	It kernel panics/freezes. Sometimes after a few minutes, sometimes after a few hours, or sometimes It won't freeze for a day or two. Edit: Also after extensive searching I cannot find the discs that came with it. :/ Last edited by american me; Jun 8, 2007 at 12:33 AM.
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Jun 8, 2007, 10:53 AM	#13
GimmeSlack12 Thread Starter macrumors 603 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Francisco	Thanks for the offers and discussion but I am buying a local mini in the Bay area. Close thread please. __________________ iMac 24" iBook G4 iPhone 4 iPod 80Gb
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