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I have already installed my T3 on my PC a few years ago. Now I have to work with both a PC and an Apple Mac I have problems.
The disk supplied with the T3 to install it on a Mac went OK. It booted-up with a Date Sheet to work on but would not accept a 'synchronize' from my T3. Can this be due to an upgrade being needed to recognize the Mac's operating system ?
Can I eventually use the T3 with both the Mac and the PC?
Cannot find "Documents to Go' after I installed the T3 on the Mac. Does the T3 work differently to when it is installed on a PC?
Many Thanks,
Derek H Roberts
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You will need a version of iTunes that cannot run under Mac OS X 10.5.8. Because all operating system updates are now accomplished through the Apple App Store, you will need to upgrade at least to Snow Leopard (10.6.8) before you can continue to at least Mountain Lion (10.7.x) which can run a version of iTunes that supports the Radio service. Retail copies of 10.6.x are still available online. Please consult directly with Apple or with one of their "geniuses" at a retail store for more specific advice for your particular computer.
Also, please keep in mind that there are over 6 years of patches and updates involved, and it might take a day or more to download all of that, even over a high-speed connection.
Apple recommends that if you wish to go from 10.4 to 10.6 then you should purchase the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Apple-MC581Z-A-Mac-10-6-3/dp/B002I0JKE2">10.6 Box Set</a>.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">System Requirements to run Snow Leopard:</span><br />
<ul>
<li>Mac computer with an Intel processor</li>
<li>1GB of memory</li>
<li>5GB of available disk space</li>
<li>DVD drive for installation</li></ul>
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Snow Leopard Installation Instructions:</span><br />
<ol>
<li>Just insert the DVD in the optical drive.</li>
<li>Restart your Mac while holding down the C key.</li>
<li>You will be guided through the installation procedure and be prompted at one point to choose which install option you want.</li>
<li>Once the Snow Leopard install is completed the Mac will restart itself.</li>
<li>You will probably be asked to register with Apple upon restart.</li>
<li>Enjoy Snow Leopard on your Mac!</li></ol>
<b>Q: Can I upgrade directly from Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger)?</b><br />
<br />
<i>A: Yes. Apple recommends purchasing the Mac Boxed Set for this
purpose, which will also update iLife (it is unknown at the time of this
writing whether older versions of iLife work with Snow Leopard) and
iWork. Also note that while it has been said that the $29 upgrade will
work with 10.4, it is not officially supported and may be in violation
of the licensing terms.</i><br />
<br />
<b>Q: What happened to the different install options? Can't I do an Archive & Install?</b><br />
<br />
<i>A: Apple has revamped the familiar installation options for Mac OS X.
You now have two choices, either a straight upgrade or a clean
install. Supposedly if you choose to do a straight upgrade, what
actually goes on behind the scenes is what was traditionally known as an
Archive & Install.</i><br />
<br />
<b>Q: Is there anything I can do to better prepare myself for the upgrade?</b><br />
<br />
<i>A: Yes. It is advisable to run a Verify/Repair Permissions and
Verify/Repair Disk in Disk Utility. You may also want to run the
maintenance tasks in <a href="http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/system_disk_utilities/onyx.html">Onyx</a>. And finally, it would be wise to get your applications up to date using a program like <a href="http://metaquark.de/appfresh/">AppFresh</a>.</i>
If you have another (mac) pc available, you can create a USB key with your MAC OSx install disk. Put it in a USB port, and reboot. If there is no hardware malfunction, it will start the installer, and you can try to 'fix' the installation.
If your computer has OS X 10.4 installed on it, it's likely that you have a PowerPC processor. Apple used these for years before switching to Intel processors in 2006. The highest version of OS X that you'll be able to run on a PowerPC Mac is 10.5 (Leopard). You will not be able to install Snow Leopard, Lion, or Mountain Lion.
Easy way to check if you have PowerPC or Intel is by clicking on "About This Mac" in the Apple menu (top left of your screen).
You will need some install disks to even begin working on your issue.
Your options:
Find someone with the same model MacBook Pro and borrow the disks.
Buy a copy of Leopard (10.5) or Snow Leopard (10.6) and use them. If you are going to buy a set you might as well update to Snow Leopard (10.6)
Check eBay for install disks but make sure they are for the same model MacBook Pro.
Contact an Apple service center and purchase a replacement set of install disks.
Once you have a install CD, I would recommend backing up your system by making a disk image of the hard drive to an external drive. Then doing a clean install and then using the Migration Assistant to restore your user files to the clean install on your hard drive.
Apple recommends that if you wish to go from 10.4 to 10.6 then you should purchase the 10.6 Box Set.
System Requirements to run Snow Leopard:
Mac computer with an Intel processor
1GB of memory
5GB of available disk space
DVD drive for installation
Snow Leopard Installation Instructions:
Just insert the DVD in the optical drive.
Restart your Mac while holding down the C key.
You will be guided through the installation procedure and be prompted at one point to choose which install option you want.
Once the Snow Leopard install is completed the Mac will restart itself.
You will probably be asked to register with Apple upon restart.
Enjoy Snow Leopard on your Mac!
Q: Can I upgrade directly from Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger)?
A: Yes. Apple recommends purchasing the Mac Boxed Set for this
purpose, which will also update iLife (it is unknown at the time of this
writing whether older versions of iLife work with Snow Leopard) and
iWork. Also note that while it has been said that the $29 upgrade will
work with 10.4, it is not officially supported and may be in violation
of the licensing terms.
Q: What happened to the different install options? Can't I do an Archive & Install?
A: Apple has revamped the familiar installation options for Mac OS X.
You now have two choices, either a straight upgrade or a clean
install. Supposedly if you choose to do a straight upgrade, what
actually goes on behind the scenes is what was traditionally known as an
Archive & Install.
Q: Is there anything I can do to better prepare myself for the upgrade?
A: Yes. It is advisable to run a Verify/Repair Permissions and
Verify/Repair Disk in Disk Utility. You may also want to run the
maintenance tasks in Onyx. And finally, it would be wise to get your applications up to date using a program like AppFresh.
hi you can run snow leopard on intel or amd pc just check apple.com for specs for mac osx snow leopard, you'll get alot of videos on youtube.com im running snowleopard on my pc that i built myself i have vista on one hdd and mac snowleopard on another hdd but i did have a problem with the sound you'll need a 3.5mm audio jack to usb adapter if your using a 3.5mm jack for sound at the moment (check ebay you'll get them cheap there ) aswell as a usb keyboard and the disc i bought from apple is single layer heres where you can find the specs for it http://www.apple.com/macosx/specs.html ...i had one other problem i couldn't get it to install on a partitioned hdd it would only install on whole hdd i tried everthing but it wouldnt work. i hope this helps im not responsible for any loss of data so be sure to back up your files..best of luck
Found this on the net: http://www.brad-x.com/2007/10/27/howto-leopard-install-with-giga-designs-g4-upgrade/
Those upgrade cards always have given me a problem with migrating to Leopard. If you can upgrade to a used G5 or even Intel basd mac you might be more happier with less hassle.
My Palm OS Software on the T3 is v.5.2.1
Applications are v.4.5.1P
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