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Finally got a 15"

First of all max out the RAM :)

Sorry you got the 40GB and the combo... but it's YOUR computer so I won't complain.

You might want to get an external FW drive for maybe backups.

You'll defintely want to reformat as soon as you get it and put OS9 on it's own parition. There are articles on the interent on how to do this, but PM me if you don't know how.

I have just purchase an Aluminum Vanguard case that should arrive today for mine.

I use a Marware screen protector and it does it's job.

Get APPLECARE!

This is more of a preference sort of thing but, get a keypad. Applestores usually have a Keningston and it comes in handy for calculating numbers or working in excel. The Keningston also has 2-USB ports on it.

Get an 3.5mm audio plug to l/r composite for television. Watching a DVD on television through the TiBook is always fun.

Download Macjanitor.

Get UT2003 ;P

Oh, and get X-Chat and chat with us sometime. /server irc.krono.net /join #macrumors

TIBOOK USERS UNITE!
 
I will need help with the parition for OS 9, because I have very limited knowledge of OS X.

Marware?
Macjanitor?
 
Marware is the name of the company that makes the screen protector. If you're fortunate enough to have a thin layer of foam shipped with your PB than save your $10 and use the foam in place of a Marware keypad.
 
For what it's worth...

If you put OS 9 on a partition higher in the heirarchy (that is, closer to the top of the screen in Disk Utility) and OS X on a lower one, you don't have to go through the start-up manager to switch OSes at restart. You can set the OS X partition in Prefs to be the default start-up disk, and start in OS 9 by holding down the "d" key during re-start. (The "d" key actually tells the Mac to ignore the start up preference and start from the "first" OS it finds.) To restart in OS X, just restart.
 
Ok maybe some one can tell me this.

if I have an OS 9 cd, could I use that to install OS 9 on a new partition?
 
thats an age-old question and I think the answer is no.... or atleast not after you install oSX but i'm not sure either, I always found it easier just to keep the relatively small system files on the same partition but that was me.
 
Besides being able to boot into OS 9 or X without changing the start up disk pref/contol panel, there was a school of thought among Mac users before OS X that you should keep the OS on one partition and applications and documents on another. I never quite understood the idea behind this, but I think the suggestion was that the partitioning would act as some kind of firewall between the OS and the rest of the software. If that's the case, then OS X isn't susceptable to these kinds of flaws caused by programs because the unix-based OS is (read: should be) "sealed off" from the rest of the software. However, if you plan to spend a significant amount of time in OS 9, you might look into this.
 
i used to have a TiBook and i just put a piece of A4 paper over the keyboard whenever i closed it and took it places. alot better than spending money on some 'keyboard protector'.
 
Holding down Option at boot will let you choose of either OSX or OS9 with the dual boot. Like if something happens and you can't boot into OSX, just restart into OS9 and restore from a backup. Also having OS9 on a seperate parition makes searching easier (as you can only specify the OSX drive or the OS9 during searches). Also, I'd advise you to not use your current OS9 CD. The OS9 with your PowerBook should be the most up-to-date version. I also think that each version of OS9 was made for only certain machines. That method on that link should be easier than installing (just open terminal, type open, drag restore CD into terminal, type ".images/OS9General.dmg" w/o quotes, then hit enter, after the monting is done drag the contents of the virtual drive into your new parition). Simple.
 
Well I am happy to say that today my 15" came. I am currently typing this on it and I am very happy with it. Now I just have to transfer all of my files over from my old laptop.
 
Originally posted by MacFan26
How did your sleevecase work? Is it worth it to get a shoulder strap or a ballistic flap?
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Now I can really reply to this. Since I have my computer and the bag now. The ballistic flap is worth it, it will help keep out a lot of dirt and other stuff. I also really like the shoulder strap, so that I don't have to carry it every where I go, I can just put it on my shoulder.

Another question that maybe someone can tell me. I am thinking about getting a stand for the 15" and I wonder what people think about them. Do they really help with dissipating the heat from the powerbook? How are they for ergonomics, and my posture?
If you think they are good which one would you recommend?

I remember seeing one that was all metal but I lost the link to it.
 
Originally posted by scifi451
Now I can really reply to this. Since I have my computer and the bag now. The ballistic flap is worth it, it will help keep out a lot of dirt and other stuff. I also really like the shoulder strap, so that I don't have to carry it every where I go, I can just put it on my shoulder.
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That's great! I decided to get both of those. It wasn't a bad price for a good laptop case.
 
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