TITLE
    Mac OS 8.5: PowerBook 500 PPC Not Supported
Article ID:
Created:
Modified: 		30818
10/29/98
4/11/00
TOPIC

    There has been some confusion about whether or not a PowerBook 500 Series computer with a PowerPC upgrade will work with Mac OS 8.5.

DISCUSSION

    Mac OS 8.5 supports only Apple branded computers with a PowerPC processor that have not been upgraded from 68k with a PowerPC daughtercard. Apple computers that have been upgraded to PowerPC with a full logic board, such as a PowerBook Duo 280c to a 2300c, are supported.

    PowerBook 500 Series computers with a PowerPC upgrade are therefore not qualified or supported with Mac OS 8.5. The Mac OS 8.5 installer refuses to install on this type of computer and a Universal Install of Mac OS 8.5 does not start up the computer.

Document Information
Product Area: Mac OS System Software
Category: Mac OS 8.5
Sub Category: General OS Topics
Keywords: kmos85, kpbook

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