PC Tech want to learn MAC

Well the first thing to learn is that it's Mac.

BUt in seriousness, I can't imagine that they're much different internally to a PC laptop or desktop in most cases.

 

As hardware goes, there really isn't much difference. Software is going to be the big difference.

Go and buy/find an old mac G4 and install OS 10.4 on it and see how it goes - you should be able to find one relatively cheap. But the main thing is you'll have questions after you get a machine - telling you anything now makes it harder to relate to the issue.

Have fun and good luck!

D

 

There are too many answers to "which Mac?", but you could always consider formal training to get more info - click.

 

Welcome, rgyt. The first and perhaps most important thing to understand (my own opinion) is that Apple produces both the operating system, and the hardware it runs on.
This is what makes a Mac a Mac. This is why everything works so well.

As others have noted, you won't notice much difference in internal hardware components.(hard drives, CD drives, SATA cables, etc. ) Apple did design out RS-232 ports and parallel ports some years back, so don't be too shocked when you don't see them. Hmm, ok, make that quite a few years ago. No PS-2 ports either. Apple did use the proprietary Apple Desktop Bus ports, but those were designed out in favor of going all USB, which every likes much better.

For starters, one of the old Sawtooth (that's an Apple codename) G4's might be a good choice. A photo Not too expensive, and easily found.

 

yeah, are u talking about repair hardware or software of a mac?

software side, OSX is a branch of BSD, so the knowledge of that might be helpful.

 

As has been said it is the hardware plus the operating system that makes a Mac. Read David Pogue's "Switching to the Mac" to get a basic understanding of OS-X. While you are at Amazon you can search for "Macintosh Maintenance" for some books on repair. Since you are a professional I suggest you take cyberddot's advice and follow his link to learn about certified training.

 

If you want to read up on working Macs with both Hardware and Software, you can buy and read these books:

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_g...rds=Apple+Training+Series&Go.x=0&Go.y=0&Go=Go


These are Apple Certified training books that helps you become a certified AppleCare technician. They will help you with all kinds of various things.

 

That would be an excellent Mac to start out with - dont' plan on doing too much, though - like photoshop, as, that machine can't handle that - but it'll be able to handle Tiger fairly well, but nothing near a new Mac, obviously

You'll want to be able to fix OS 9, too... and, if memory serves, that machine will run OS 9. OS 9 is basically the same as OS 8, and OS 8 is basically a GUI layer with a buncha stuff™ over system 7.

If you know OS 9, you'll know all the Classic OS's.

I would get your hands on Tiger (preferably) or Panther and OS 9. You can be bumped to OS 9.2 via free upgrades on Apple's site.

What I'd do, anyway...