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TITLE
Mac OS 8, 9: Compatibility With Macintosh Computers
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Article ID:
Created:
Modified:
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25114
2/17/00
11/28/00
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TOPIC
DISCUSSION
Key:
OK
= Works with this version of the Mac OS.
!
= Does not work with this version of the Mac OS.
Macintosh
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Mac OS Version
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Model
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8.0
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8.1
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8.5
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8.6
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9.0
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Centris / Quadra 6xx
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OK
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OK
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!
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!
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!
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Quadra 7xx,8xx,9xx
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OK
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OK
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!
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!
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!
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Macintosh LC 475
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OK
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OK
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!
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!
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!
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Macintosh LC 575
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OK
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OK
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!
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!
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!
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Macintosh LC 580
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OK
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OK
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!
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!
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!
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.
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Power Macintosh 6100
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OK
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OK
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OK
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OK
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OK
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Power Macintosh 7100
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OK
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OK
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OK
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OK
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OK
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Power Macintosh 8100
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OK
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OK
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OK
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OK
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OK
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.
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PowerBook 190
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OK
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OK
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!
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!
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!
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PowerBook 520
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OK
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OK
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!
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!
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!
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PowerBook 540
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OK
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OK
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!
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!
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!
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PowerBook 2300
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OK
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OK
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OK
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OK
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OK
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PowerBook 5300
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OK
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OK
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OK
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OK
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OK
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PowerBook 1400
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OK
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OK
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OK
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OK
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OK
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PowerBook 3400
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OK
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OK
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OK
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OK
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OK
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.
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Power Macintosh 5200
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OK
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OK
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OK
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OK
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OK
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Power Macintosh 5300
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OK
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OK
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OK
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OK
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OK
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Power Macintosh 5400
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OK
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OK
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OK
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OK
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OK
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Power Macintosh 5500
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OK
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OK
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OK
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OK
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OK
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.
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Power Macintosh 4400
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OK
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OK
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OK
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OK
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OK
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Power Macintosh 6200
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OK
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OK
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OK
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OK
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OK
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Power Macintosh 6300
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OK
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OK
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OK
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OK
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OK
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Power Macintosh 6400
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OK
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OK
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OK
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OK
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OK
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Power Macintosh 6500
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OK
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OK
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OK
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OK
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OK
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.
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Power Macintosh 7200
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OK
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OK
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OK
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OK
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OK
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Power Macintosh 7300
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OK
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OK
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OK
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OK
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OK
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Power Macintosh 7500
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OK
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OK
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OK
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OK
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OK
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Power Macintosh 8500
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OK
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OK
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OK
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OK
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OK
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Power Macintosh 9500
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OK
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OK
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OK
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OK
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OK
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.
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Power Macintosh 7600
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OK
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OK
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OK
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OK
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OK
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Power Macintosh 8600
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OK
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OK
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OK
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OK
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OK
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Power Macintosh 9600
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OK
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OK
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OK
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OK
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OK
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Twentieth Anniv.Macintosh
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OK
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OK
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OK
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OK
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OK
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.
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Power Macintosh G3 AIO
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OK
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OK
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OK
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OK
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OK
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Power Macintosh G3 - Platinum
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OK
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OK
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OK
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OK
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OK
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Power Macintosh G3 B&W
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!
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!
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OK (3)
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OK
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OK
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.
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iMac (original)
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!
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OK
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OK
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OK
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OK
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iMac (colors)
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!
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!
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OK
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OK
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OK
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iMac Slot loading (1)
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!
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!
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!
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OK (3)
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OK
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iMac (Summer 2000)
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!
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!
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!
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!
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OK (3)
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PowerBook G3
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!
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OK
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OK
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OK
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OK
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PowerBook G3 Series
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!
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OK
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OK
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OK
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OK
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PowerBook (FireWire)
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!
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!
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!
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!
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OK (3)
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iBook (1)
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!
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!
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!
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OK (3)
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OK
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iBook (FireWire)
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!
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!
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!
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!
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OK
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Power Mac G4 (1)
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!
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!
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!
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OK (3)
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OK
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Power Mac G4 (Gigabit Ethernet)
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!
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!
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!
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!
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OK (3)
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Power Mac G4 Cube
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!
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!
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!
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!
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OK (3)
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Notes:
1. Only computers that came with Mac OS 8.6 are supported with Mac OS 8.6.
2. Performa equivalent models are also included. This would include all 5xxx, 6xxx (including 6100), 475 and 575 models
3. These computers are supported with the version of Mac OS they shipped with; retail copies of the same Mac OS version may not work.
For more information on system software compatibility, refer to the following knowledge base articles:
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Article 8970: "
System 7.1 through Mac OS 7.6:
Compatibility With Macintosh Computers
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Article 11491: "
System Enablers: Current Versions & Change History
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Article 30363: "
Mac OS 8.1: System Requirements and CPU Compatibility
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Article 60200: "
Mac OS 8.6: System Requirements
"
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Article 60498: "
Mac OS 9: System Requirements
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