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May 12, 2009

This month, EveryMac.com features a complete overhaul of the Power Macintosh G4 Q&A and an all new iPod Troubleshooting & Repair Q&A.

For those interested in getting the most value out of the older -- but very affordable and still quite usable -- workhorse Power Mac G4 systems, the Power Mac G4 Q&A has been largely rewritten and covers hacks, upgrades, and more. Everything from "Is there a 'hack' to make MacOS X 10.5 'Leopard' run on unsupported Power Mac G4 models?" to "How do you replace or upgrade the Zip drive in the Power Mac G4? Can this drive bay be repurposed for something more useful?" is covered in-depth.

To help you save time when dealing with iPod problems and save money with iPod self-repair and third-party repair options, the new iPod Troubleshooting & Repair Q&A answers "How do I replace the battery in the iPod models?" and "How can you fix an iPod with a cracked display? Is the display covered by Apple's warranty?" along with dozens of other questions.

In case you missed one, Q&As since the last major update include:

How do I replace the hard drive in my full-size iPod model or iPod mini?
How can you fix an iPod with a cracked display? Is the display covered by Apple's warranty?
How do I replace the headphone/audio jack in the iPod, iPod mini, iPod nano, and iPod touch models?
How do I replace the battery in the iPod models?
Are there any adapters or "hacks" that make it possible to use a second display on an Intel Mac mini?
Is there a Gigabit Ethernet card that works with MacOS 9?
How do you upgrade the processor in the Power Mac G4 models? How are the Power Mac G4 processors mounted?
How do you replace or upgrade the Zip drive in the Power Mac G4 models? Can this drive bay be repurposed for something more useful?
How do you replace or upgrade the hard drive in the Power Mac G4 models? How many hard drives of what type are supported? Which models support "big drives"?
How do you upgrade the RAM in the Power Mac G4 models? How much RAM of what type does the Power Mac G4 support? What are the differences in maximum capacity when running MacOS 9 and MacOS X?
What AirPort capabilities are provided by the Power Mac G4 models? How do you install an AirPort module? Can you add 802.11n?
Is there a "hack" to make MacOS X 10.5 "Leopard" run on unsupported Power Mac G4 models?

Additions & Changes:

Added a new iPod Troubleshooting & Repair Q&A.

Updated the Power Macintosh G4 Q&A.

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