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Released in October 2003, the iBook G4 replaced the iBook G3 as Apple's portable consumer computer. The iBook G4 was sold in 12" and 14" models and updated for the last time in 2005.

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blinking folder with a question mark

I'm computer illiterate, my mom recenty bought an ibook from a yard sale, i turned it on and it just showed a blinking folder with a quesiton mark. Can you please tell me step by step what it is I should do? It didn't come with any cds, just a power adapter.

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Jason, if you didn't find your answer here, please start a new question so we can concentrate on just your problems. Thanks

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It can't find an operating system. It or may not have a hard drive. Call Apple and give them the serial number and get an original installation disk for $15

1-800-SOS-Appl

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