To offload the main news, this page will list reader comments on the new Powerbook G4 models.

My First Impressions: I'm lovin' the PB G4/400 so far. Read my first impressions. It also includes tests with the original 10GB (IBM in my case) vs a 20GB IBM hard drive and some simple Airport range tests.

Photoshop Performance Tests: I've posted a page that compares PShop performance of the PB G4 to other Mac models and even a 1GHz Pentium III system.

OS X on PB G4: My tests, tips and impressions on OS X running on a PB G4/400.

Zero Z5 Alum. Case Review: I love this case - see my Zero Z5 Aluminum Case Review for comments, photos and pros/cons.

Carry Cases: A reader sent a link to a $79.95 Silver carry case at Sharper Image but it was later listed as no longer available. (Looks like the same case I saw at Staples for $39.xx - which would fit the PB G4, but had no room for anything else like the AC adapter.). Dr.Bott's has what looks to the the ultimate TiPB case for your Powerbook G4. Very impressive design but at $399 it's the most expensive case I've seen. The best compromise (Quality vs Price) is the very nice Zero Haliburton DZ-5 which OWC has for over $120 off list price at their PowerBook Accessories page.

Problem Reports:

• Battery Disconnects: (UPDATE: see the 5/4/2001 main site news page for info on the "improved" battery I received from Apple which has an apparent shim above the contact block. (See photo comparison there).)
  (added 3/12/2001) Macfixit had several reports from PB G4 owners that moving the PB (usually pressing on the case near the battery, case flexing, etc.) could affect the battery contacts and cause the system to power off (resetting the date to 1904 also). I tested my PB G4 here and cannot get this to happen. I pressed on the battery, lifted it by that side, etc. and have not seen this happen. (I make sure the battery is fully latched in.) Apple recommends not moving the PB G4 when powered/in use but in hormal handling I have seen no power-off problems. My battery appears to be pretty evenly seated. (There's very little difference in battery height across the bottom case surface.)
  If you have seen problem of the battery losing contact in normal handling, please let me know the details as I'm curious as to how rare this is. Note: There's a web page with info on this issue and photos of an something I'd also considered as a fix for those that had the problem - see http://homepage.mac.com/chang/PBG4Fix/ for details. That page also links to a video clip from a PB G4 owner showing the problem.
  
  
• DVD Drive: Although not a universal problem, so far the most frequent problem noted is the failure to eject a CD/DVD disc. See the reports below. Of all Powerbook G4 owner (early shipment) emails - several reported they have seen this problem at least with the initial shipments. I have not seen any problems with the drive in the one I have used. One reader noted a report of DVD drive grinding when the PB was tilted, which I also have not seen on my PB G4/400. I do not suggest squeezing the PB over the DVD drive but it's been no problem with my palms rested there with a CD/DVD disc installed on my sample. (Note: On 2/28/2001 a new PB G4/400 owner wrote with this tip on how he solved the eject problem.)

  Update: As noted in the 6/5/2001 www.xlr8yourmac.com news page - Apple released a DVD ROM drive firmware update that claims to improve feeding/ejection of discs. Get it via OS 9.1's Software Update Control panel. See the readme file with the update for instructions. (Requires booting from OS 9.1 or later, but not OS X.) Some drives may already have the later firmware, but the updater will report that.
  
  

• Less Airport Range: As most owners have seen, Airport range is not a good as the iBook or Pismo due to the metal case I assume. Apple has two antennas in the PB G4 case but the range does seem to be less than previous PBs. I've tried all the 'tips' reported (cable rounting, card seating, verifying the Airport base has v1.2 software, etc. - none really addressed this.) I my PowerBook G4 First Impressions page I ran some simple tests comparing an internal Airport card vs a WaveLan PCcard (silver/11Mbs) in my PB G4/400. The Wavelan card did have better range than the internal Airport card.
  
  
• Static Sensitivity: Although I have not seen any problems here on my PB G4 (and I have a carpeted floor, and walk around most of the day in socks, although they are cotton ones), there have been two reports of freezing the system from static electricity discharged by touching the case. Dan Knight of LowEndMac noted this with his system. Again I have yet to see this personally and don't know how common it is. If you've had frozen your system from static discharge, let me know.
  
  
• Raised (hump) in Keyboard: The PB G4/500 reportedly has a metal shield under the keyboard not present in the 400mhz model (perhaps a heat shield). PB G4/500 owners noted that routing the keyboard ribbon cable underneath the metal plate eliminated the 'hump' in the keyboard. (Caused by the ribbon cable on top of the plate apparently, but I can't verify this as I have only a PB G4/400 model.)

ColorSync Profiles: [NOTE: these profiles were not made for OS X. Although I had never thought to copy them to OS X's profiles folder, a reader did and noted they caused problems at startup.] Several other owners noted the Profiles posted here for the Pismo last year did work athough there was a report it hadn't. The profiles have been revised and now include one from Brian for the PowerBook G4. You can download the profiles here.

Ouch! PowerBook G4 Drop Test: Don't try this at home, but a reader sent a link to a page with photos of what happened after a PowerBook G4 was dropped 3 feet onto a concrete surface but noted that according to a post in the TiPB list, the article doesn't mention that the PB was in a case when it was dropped. (Apparently not a very well padded one.) Note: After seeing the bottom side of the PB G4 with cover removed, if you ever severely dent the bottom surface, especially the back half, I strongly urge you to not power it up, since there are many circuit areas that are very close to the metal case (in some areas without any insulating material on the bottom cover). A dent in that area could cause the metal case to contact the circuit board, resulting in a possible short circuit that could do major damage.

PowerBook G4 Mail List: You can sign up for a Titanium G4 PB mail list here.

PowerBook G4 Developer Info: See the Apple Developer Notes.

Motorola G4 7410 CPU Info: [Update - links removed to the 7410 press release, main 7410 page and specs file/errata list after Motorola moved/deleted the pages linked to as of March 2002.] The 7410 specs PDF file [link expired] lists Errata and notes a recommended max junction temperature of 65C. Note it also lists a 600MHz version.

Screen Protector: Many PB owners since the lombard models at least have seen the keyboard leave impressions on the screen (often just oils from your fingers left on the keys). I've used a soft cloth recently on my PB G4 but noticed the oils are still showing on the screen (penetrated through the cloth I guess). There was a news post a month or so ago about a protective cover from a vendor but I can't remember the URL (it was horribly expensive also - $30 I think). Site sponsor OWC now has a protective keyboard cover for $12.95 that fits PB G4s and other models. I'm using one of these now and posted an article with photos on it.

OWC also has a PB bundle of the screen protector, CoolPad and LapBottom for $49.95

512MB RAM Modules: Site sponsor TransIntl has developed the first 512MB SODIMMs that fit top and bottom slots, for up to a total of 1GB of RAM. See this page for my notes on using them in OS 9.1 and OS X and install tips. I'm happy with my pair of 256MB modules that were much lower cost, but if you want 1GB of RAM in your PB G4, they're the only way to go. For some photos on the install (requires temporarily removing the support bar), see this page. Site Sponsor OWC also has 512MB modules for about $30 less, but they're listed as fitting the top slot only.

GPS: Some readers have asked about GPS (Global Positioning Systems) software for the Mac. The best site I know of for this info is http://www.gpsy.com/ which sells software, cables (and wiring diagrams of cables to make your own) as well as recommended GPS models.

Overclocking: Of course I can't suggest you try this, but there was a japanese site that posted some info early on about overclocking the PowerBook G4 and I suspect based on that info, a US site posted how to overclock a PB G4/400 to 500MHz. This requires delicate precision soldering/desoldering/moving of a tiny pin-head sized resistor (0 ohm actually), so this is not for the average user and may not be reliable. It will also void your warranty and may not be reliable, could lead to data corruption, premature failures, etc. In most cases Apple would be able to spot that this mod had been done even if you later reverted it back (unless your soldering was perfect). The info is at this page for those that want to throw caution (and their warranty) to the wind.

[Added 6/21/2001]
More Reports on Travelstar 48GB: As noted previously at the main www.xlr8yourmac.com daily news page and drive database, owners of the new 48GB Travelstar notebook drive report it's very quiet, thanks to its fluid bearings and sound-absorbing case material. One of today's Drive Database updates included a report from a Powerbook G4 owner that recorded the sound levels before and after the drive upgrade.

IBM Travelstar 48GH drive, Powerbook G4
Comments:
" This drive is very silent, and a bit faster than the original 10GB IBM drive. Speed is not an important matter here though, I want quiet operations:-) Listen to the difference; recorded (in soundedit, no modifications other than fade in/out) with an external mic placed on the trackpad, . The ambient sound is from a PM 8600 with three Seagate Cheetahs, used for the recording.

Old drive:
http://homepage.mac.com/mammal/org_sound.mov
And here is the new drive:
http://homepage.mac.com/mammal/sound_after.mov
Christian Celius Bj-rvik"

Transintl.com originally sold the 48GB Travelstar drive for $549 but later lowered the price to $489. (Check their site for current pricing however) [Note: a reader sent a note that OWC also has the 48GB Travelstar drives currently listed for $569.95.]

[Added 6/7/2001]
48GB Travelstar Hard Drives Available:
Transintl.com sent word they are now offering the largest notebook drive ever - the IBM 48GB Travelstar. As of 2PM today (6/7/2001) they say they are in stock, but not sure how many they have. It's listed on their PowerBook upgrades page for $549.
For those that missed the past news item in March on the new Travelstar, it's a 12.5mm high drive (fits Powerbook G3 series to PowerBook G4, but too tall for the iBook models), spins at 5400 rpm and has a 2MB cache. The drive is said to be the quietest notebook drive ever, with fluid bearings and according to the original press release, a special sound absorbing housing. Transintl promised to send one for a review here. The IBM Travelstar 48GB product page has more details.

[Added 6/5/2001]
PowerBook G4, Magma PCI Expansion and SoundBlaster Live:
DevRel (of Creative Labs) posted a note in the forums here that he's used a Soundblaster Live card in a Magma PCI Expansion chassis with a Powerbook G4.

[Added 6/5/2001]
PowerBook G4 and Hammerfall DSP PCMCIA Digital Audio card:

" I thought I should let anyone know who doesn't about the Hammerfall DSP, a PCMCIA Digital Audio card, and its performance with the TiPB as listed by the companies own site, www.rme-audio.com. This card represents a breakthrough in what kind of quality a mobile multitracking (26 I/O) studio can have and what size it can be with absolutely no consessions in either.

The company, which if you have heard of Steinberg's Nuendo-RME manufactures all of their hardware exept the obvious Apoggee stuff, posted performance notes with many different PC Laptops and the Tibook (attatched). RME was always mainly a PC centered German company, kind of like Steinberg, whose product works equally well for the Mac.

I thought it funny that their benchmarks placed the Tibook above all PC laptops, achieving the best latency than the rest. They advertize a latency (extremely important especially for playing software instruments and monitoring and headphone mixes) of 1.5 ms. Actually, the Tibook is the only one to acheive this without dropouts or other problems. Others acheive a respectable 3ms and some are even as low as 23 ms.
Thanks to the TiPB, we can carry around a very small rack and the laptop and have quality multitracking that meets or beats all DAW offerings on the market... for desktops.
Yeah! , Chandler"

[Added 4/16/2001]
Stuck PowerBook G4 Reset Button:

" I had a problem with by PB G4 turning off when the computer was moved or the display lid moved. I almost sent my unit away to apple, but I found the reset button was jammed behind the case. The reset switch was very close to closing. A little movement of the lid or the case caused a reset. After a reset, the date/time is at midnight 1904. After the reset buttom is ever pushed, be sure the shaft protrudes through the case freely and is not stuck behind the case."

[Added 4/8/2001]
A reader sent a series of comments on his PB G4:

" Mike, I was just reading reports on your web page - thanks! I have a few observations on my new G4 PowerBook to add to the list. Here they are:

G4 PowerBook Titanium 400MHZ/128MB/20GB/DVD - purchased 21 March 2001

Screen
The wide screen is great. So far I can't see a single light or dark defective pixel. However, the color and contrast seem much inferior to that of my 1998 13" G3 Wallstreet. If you tilt the screen to look directly at it, it's pretty good; it just looks a little "washed out" at all brightness settings.

I just downloaded a "PB G4 1.8" ColorSynch profile but haven't been able to try it yet.

Pulling on one side of the display, or even rubbing the back of the display (the top surface of the computer) produces interesting distortion patterns, but they go away when you quit twisting the display housing.

The G4 PowerBook certainly makes me realize just how wonderful my 1998 G3 PowerBook is. The G3 keyboard is solid, comfortable to type on, has great feel and I like the solid black color. (The only problem I ever had with it was accidentally hitting the Caps Lock key -- you can't see the indicator light unless you are looking directly down on the keyboard -- and this problem was solved by installing CapsOff 1.3 which completely disables the useless Caps Lock key.)

Well, the G4 has a poor keyboard. It feels okay where it lies flat on its support, but it does not lie flat, and it bows up slightly in different areas of the keyboard. Turning the third "locking" tab does not help. It seems to bow up more when the machine is warm.

At least the keys don't project above the edge of the surrounding metal so they can get snagged, and at least all the keys seem to work fine.

I am a fanatic about good keyboards. The G4 keyboard seems, if not good, at least tolerable when you first try it out, but try to get some real work done and the different "feel" at different parts of the keyboard drives you crazy. I devoutly hope that Apple (or some third party) will come out with a better keyboard that will be less flexible and will lie flat and solid on the underlying surface.

DVD drive - short story: it's unpredictable.

DVD drive - long story:
Since Day One I have had various problems with the DVD drive. Sometimes it would spin very fast, then settle down and the CD would be readable. Some CDs seemed to work quietly with no high-speed spin. Some CDs resulted in the high-speed spinning (with a Wait Watch cursor) and nothing happened except the computer eventually froze and had to be forced to restart. Occasionally a CD's icon never appeared on the desktop but the computer continued to work; I needed to use a paperclip to get the CD out of the drive. Sometimes a CD would not work correctly and I could push the F12 key to eject it, and when putting the CD back in the drive it would work okay. Nearly every time, the G4 needs a little push on the CD disk to help the motor suck in the CD disk. Well, that's a minor problem because I can always push the disk in, but if the computer won't read it or freezes up it is a major irritant.

So far I have tried one DVD movie; it played on the G4 flawlessly.

One incident:

I have my G4 PowerBook's 20-GB hard drive partitioned as:

Mac HD5 (5.2 GB) -- intended to be my "main" working system.
Mac HD6 (6.2 GB) -- intended for OS-X
Mac HD7 (7.3 GB) -- intended as a backup/emergency OS 9.1 system.

HD5 has OS 9.1 along with many applications and some data files.
HD6 has OS 9.1 installed, a few added utilities and OS-X 10.0.
HD7 has OS 9.1 installed with a few utilities and some data files.

After I partitioned the drive I booted from the Software Install CD that came with the G4 and installed OS 9.1 from there. There were no problems doing that.

I did not want to use AppleWorks 6 on my "main" partition (HD5) so I installed AppleWorks 5 there. However, I thought I would want to have AppleWorks 6 available on HD7, especially since I was able to download the beta update to AppleWorks 6.1 for OS-X compatibility.

I started up from HD7 without extensions, inserted the AW 6 CD disk, and started the installation.

At first the DVD drive ran very fast, but then the install icon appeared on the desktop so I clicked on the installer and clicked on Easy Install. Everything seemed to be working fine, but several minutes into the install, everything stopped with a message:

| A disk error occurred while reading from the disk.
| Please contact technical support for help.
|
| 1008:22,-36 IO Error (Bad Disk)
|
| Items remaining to be installed: 368

I started all over and it did the same thing again.

So, was my current problem the AppleWorks 6 CD or the DVD drive?

Here's what I did to get AppleWorks 6 installed:

I connected the G4 to my desktop beige G3 via ethernet, put the AppleWorks 6 CD into the G3's drive (the G3 had no problem reading it) and turned on file sharing on the G3. Then I went to the G4's Chooser and logged onto the G3. I selected the AppleWorks CD and proceeded to open it, click the installer and then installed AppleWorks onto the G4's HD7 drive without any problem whatsoever.

(AppleWorks 6 now seems to work just fine from OS 9.1 on HD7, and seems to work just as well when started up from OS-X, so I guess the beta upload for OS-X is doing what it's supposed to do.)

Yesterday I was convinced my CD problems were due to bad disks. Today I am becoming convinced there's something wrong with the G4 and/or the G4's CD/DVD drive.

I am not fond of trackpads. Usually I have a mouse plugged in and use the mouse instead of the trackpad. With my 1998 Wallstreet G3, I often use the trackpad with two hands: right finger on the trackpad, left thumb on the clicker. I have not developed any significant skill at doing both movements with one hand.

At the dealer, the demo G4 PowerBook had a very "skittish" trackpad. Trying to move the cursor slowly and precisely, it would suddenly skitter two or three inches across the desktop. Maybe I was touching the trackpad with my left thumb when trying to click - the trackpad and clicker are different sizes and shapes on the two machines. I soon tried decreasing the trackpad sensitivity (I had initially set it to maximum) and that seems to reduce the skittishness somewhat.

I seem to recall that my 1998 Wallstreet PowerBook's trackpad used to do this but it doesn't anymore. Do these things "wear in" or what?

By the way, the optical Pro Mouse is marvelous with the G4!

The first reports I read about the G4 Titanium PowerBook went on at length about how hot they got. The dealer had a demo G4 and when I saw it, it had been on all morning. It was not hot. Warm, maybe.

My new G4 does not get particularly hot, but while playing a DVD movie the fan came on for several minutes. I have no acutal temperature data but it seems that the G4 does not get quite as warm as my 1998 G3 Wallstreet does. I soon made it a practice to set the G3 PowerBook on a book or a lap board, not on my lap. I'll do the same with the G4.
- Jim Pittman - University of New Mexico - casa (at) unm (dot) edu

[Added 2/28/2001]

DVD Drive Eject Problem Tip: Although I have not seen any problems, this reader sent a tip he said that solved his eject problems:

" Hi Mike,
I just received my PB Ti 400 on Feb 27th. I also have the DVD eject problem. The fix is to open the bottom cover, then locate the 2 rubber grommets on the left hand side of the drive (looking down, with the PB sitting upside down, drive toward you). Pry the drive up slightly to access the grommets, then spin them 180 degrees such that the fat side of each one nests in the plastic well on the inside of the case. Replace the cover and that should be it.
I read about this before, and sure enough it works. It's a 15 minute procedure. I still have a problem with the dust cover for the DVD, which makes for a tight squeeze through the opening. Most of the time I have to "help" the CD into the mechanism.
Mark"

[Added 2/16/2001]

Screen Comments: Although the first PB G4 screen I saw appeared to have a blue cast in the store, after getting it home and using it, it seems fine (and luckily, it has no stuck pixels). Another reader said his PB G4 had the best screen of any powerbook he's owned:

" Hi,
I have a PowerBook G4 ... I've found the display to be the best of any PowerBook I've ever had (and I've had most). I made this [profile] by using the Colorsync calibration, entering expert mode using 1.8 gamma and telling it to not do white point calibration.
Brian Caslis "

Brain also has a review of the PB G4 and links to some great photos.

[Added 2/14/2001]

" Hi Mike
Got my G4 Powerbook last week.
So far, I've had one problem: the monitor will not turn back on when waking from sleep. It requires a forced reboot to work.

I've isolated the problem to my Kensington Turbo Mouse extensions (v5.2). For some reason, these conflict with the TiBook's monitor. [Note - there were previous reports here of Kensington software problems with OS 9.1, which is installed on new PB G4s. See the OS 9.1 feedback page.-Mike.

Hope this helps those of you who've had some monitor troubles. External mouse extensions may play a part.

My DVD drive works fine, thank you. ;-)
-John "

" CompUSA Burbank had TiPB 400s in stock when I was there last night.
After seeing it for the first time, one comment. I found the screen to be flimsy. It was easy to twist. I was afraid of that. Even with Titanium, such a thin enclosure with only one side for cross bracing, structurally speaking, is weak. And since metal will change shape permanently, while plastic tends to have a strong inclination to stay in its origanl shape, i wonder over time if the screen will close unevenly, warp, etc. I doubt Apple has had ample time to test that. Comments?
Mike Kramer "

The display lid is thin, but not sure how often it would be twisted in use. The Pismo seemed less rugged in my opinion than my Wallstreet, as I noted in my PowerBook G3/500 review last spring.

" I just had a customer in from the States with his 6 day old Titanium 500 and >his< DVD was stuck too. Spoke to my contacts in Apple Australia and they inform me that only a tiny US ONLY batch have this fault. All international models are fine and they'll fix your PowerBook for you. Except that seeing as only a handful of Aussies have even seen a Titanium, it'll be a week or so before Apple Tech guys in Australasia can help you.

One good fix though:
As you try to eject the disk (use the little paper-clip trick) with both hands, imagine trying to pull the G4 apart. Lift the top of the base away from the bottom, ever so slightly and it'll eject. Like a clam shell. Be careful though. Also, the uneducated (no offense) think that as Ti is very strong that it's very hard. This is not so. It scratches very easily. Paper clip from a newspaper did terrible things to my customers G4!!! Diamond is the hardest substance, yet brittle as hell. They're NOT synonymous.
Alexander Achœcarro - Sales Consultant
Buzzle Pty Ltd
Apple Centre Ð Capitol Square
Australia "

" Haven't noticed any flaws in the screen as of yet, but I haven't really went at that. No problems ejecting CDs yet (fingers crossed.) I'll let you know if it does happen. I do get the screech if the angle is tilted with a CD playing. Very unsettling. Not a problem with normal activity, but I could see this occasionally becoming a problem with watching DVDs on a plane or in a car.

This is my first notebook ever so I feel unprepared to give it a real review. First Airport experience too and I'm still in the 'wow' phase :).

The wide screen really does make the difference. I installed X 4k29 just for the heck of it and it looked really nice. Can't wait to make the move. I've already emailed screenwriting software companies asking them to carbonize (this is my most needed app on my Ti as I used it to self-justify the purchase :).)

I'll add a drive report when I add an IBM 32g drive (don't know model number off hand.) I'll put the original in a firewire case for an additional report. Of course any anomolies, problems, etc. you'll get the info first.

Your site is one of the most useful I know of. Things are going to get really interesting with OS X.
Best,
Justin Barham "

[Added 2/11/2001]

More Comments on DVD Drive Eject and Palm Pressure:

" Mike,
Even the slightest pressure on the palm rest right above the DVD drive will cause the DVD or CD not to eject. Try it for yourselves if you have a chance. It's amazing. That's how thin this thing is. You are practically pressing on the CD or DVD itself.

Secondly, on the other Powerbook G4 we made some adjustments to the DVD drive mount or rather on these four plastic nubs that the DVD drive floats on and that model now works fine. This may have happened when the user applied severe pressure on the palm rest above the DVD Drive which may have thrown the the drive off of it's normal seating. The user may have pounded on the palm rest in frustration that his brand new PB G4 was not working. Or it could have happened during shipping or manufacturing.

We have tested three PowerBook G4's at this point and would advise people to be gentle with the palm rest above the DVD drive.

One of three G4 PB's came back with a line through the middle of the screen. It's going back to Apple. I think these PowerBook G4's may be a little more fragile than Apple wants to admit.
- Peter "

[Added 2/10/2001]
More CD Eject Problem Reports:

" Hi,
I got my Powerbook G4 400 a couple of days ago and am having the same problem with the DVD Drive. It would be nice to hear of a solution from Apple.
Steve "

See below for a reader's comments about a possible interim fix/tool as well as previous tips.

[from the 2/9/2001 news page:]
Still More Reports on PowerBook G4 CD Eject Problems - Plus a Tip: Well, based on reports (more this afternoon) - I'd say the stuck CD/drive alignment issue looks to be fairly common on the first batch of new PowerBooks. Not a major one I guess but still a bit disappointing in how common it seems to be. (Note - my PB G4/400 made 1/31/2001 has no DVD/CD eject problems)

I had one reader from Minnesota say he went to several dealers there and said 2 of the 3 PowerBook G4s he saw would not eject a CD.

" I've made a quick spin around town to check out a total of 3 TiBook demo units at 3 different stores (CompUSA). 2 of the 3 wouldn't eject a DVD (although they played well) including one I purchased and then opened in the store.

This is really frustrating as I am still quite anxious to find one to call my own. For now, it's "try before I buy."
Jeff"

Another owner also wrote about the problem, saying that even slight pressure by your palms over the drive can prevent the CD from ejecting. Another reader that had seen the problem said that he was told Apple will be announcing an interim fix next week consisting of some sort of thin plastic sheet/tool which I assume is to help eject the CD without scratching it, or used as a support/wedge for the drive. (This report is just a rumor of course, as Apple has not stated anything publicly about this issue so far.)

" We were just told that Apple currently does not have any sort of fix for this problem but will offer a temporary fix in about a week. The fix will be a piece of plastic that will look like a credit card which will have to be inserted into the drive when the CD is being ejected. A permanent fix should be coming shortly.
- Pete "

Previous tips on this issue are listed below.

PowerBook G4 Owner Comments on Airport Card Install: Mike Dixon (founder of Mac Gamer's Ledge) wrote with his impressions on his new PB G4, including comments on installing an Airport card (requires removing the bottom cover). He noted his display had one bad pixel (always a possibility with any TFT screen).