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OS X 10.4.11
Hardware Compatibility

Portable Computers

This is a hardware compatibility list for portable computers. We want to keep it as accurate as possible, but please, do not entirely rely on this list when buying a portable computer. Don't forget to add how you got OSx86 running on your portable x86 computer, and to use proper English. Please see the discussion page for proper instructions on how to input your system specs. Also, please contribute to the HCL 10.4.11 page, which should list a more granular view of compatibility. If your computer isn't listed, you should try it if you have a SSE2 or higher processor. Kernels are available for most configured machines

ONLY add hardware that you have TESTED. Don't add hardware just because you think it might work.
Please add hardware into tables.
This is for 10.4.11 builds only.

Please list your computers in alphabetical order by manufacturer (Asus, Acer, Dell, HP, etc)

For how to edit the Wiki, please see this thread. Thank you!

Note: Please add whether your device supports QE, Quartz Extreme, graphics. Try playing a movie with Quicktime Player.

1Dell
2Hewlett-Packard
3iRU
4IBM/Lenovo
5Samsung
6Compaq
7Acer

[edit] Dell

[edit]Dell Latitude D600

- MAC OS 10.4.11 install DVD with Intel SSE patch and combo updates, - Pentium M 1.6 GHz (SSE2), 40GB ATA100 HD, 1Gb DDR RAM- Radeon Mobility 9000 32Mb GDR 1024x768@32 working without QE/CI (no drivers), backlight goes off with radeontool in vesa mode- Broadcom 57x Gigabyte ethernet (like is not working )and Intel2200BG wireless card (patched)no working- audio sigent 9750 not working- CDRW/DVD combo working- USB bluetooth working- battery monitor (patched)working- Sleep/resume not working

[edit] Inspiron 1300 / Inspiron B130

This is the last stable release of OS X that supports Quartz Extreme (QE) and Core Image (CI), with GMA 900. Unless some talented and benevolent developer decides to rewrite the Leopard driver, Tiger is your only bet.

OS: 10.4.11
CPU: 1.6 MHz Intel Celeron M
Graphic Card: GMA 900: 1280x800, 32-bit, QE and CI supported.
Audio: Sigmatel 9200, works. Speakers can't mute 100% and don't mute when earphones are plugged.
Keyboard: works
Touchpad: Synaptics TouchPad, stable.
CD/DVD Writer: Works fine, music CD successfully burned
USB: works (better than with JaS 4.6)
Ethernet: works great.
Wireless: Broadcom 4318. Wireless working by getting the 10.4.11 version of IO80211Family.kext (from Apple) and some mucking around.
Analog modem: not tested
Battery indicator: working with patch included in release

This installation was done with xXx_OS_x86_10.4.11_Install_Disc_rev2. Some problems popped up that were inexistent in JaS' 4.6 release. Remember to partition your hard drive in MBR, and keep the names simple (no spaces). During install, check only the SSE2 in 'basic settings', don't bother with the additional kexts and kernels, and choose the right drivers. Any tutorial info can be found here, although it's a rather dated, and many issues are fixed since 10.4.6

Release-specific issues

Displays: You're stuck with OS X thinking you have a monitor plugged in. See tutorial.
Sound: See tutorial. There is a newer release of AppleHDAPatcher, also.
Wireless: I downloaded the 10.4.11 combo update, used Pacifist to extract IO80211Family.kext, and replace it in /System/Library/Extensions.
- Then use Terminal to make a few changes: sudo nano -w /System/Library/Extensions/IO80211Family.kext/Contents/PlugIns/AppleAirPortBrcm4311.kext/Contents/Info.plist
- Add <string>pci14e4,4318</string> to the IONameMatch array.
- Save with Ctrl-X, Y, Enter. Then sudo reboot, so that you load the driver.
- For me, this was all I needed. Some others will need to, in Terminal: sudo nano -w /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/NetworkInterfaces.plist and change BSD Name to en1 and IOInterfaceUnit to 1.

[edit] Dell Inspiron 1300

Installation: Had successful install of Mac dot Nub 10.4.10 on Nexstar3 External USB Drive. First, download Apple 10.4.11 Delta Update from Apple's Website. Second, follow instructions using OSx86Scene's Mini Guide

Patches: For 10.4.11 Patches, apply the System Profiler Patch. Need to re-apply 10.4.10 Patches, see the following 10.4.10 HCL Wiki

Applications: Downloaded and installed: iTunes 7.7, Quicktime 7.4.5, Thunderbird Portable 2.0.16, Firefox Portable 3.0.1, Flash 9 for Safari and Firefox.

[edit] Dell Inspiron 2200

Working fine with XxX OSX 10.4.11Choose the instructed items within the disk guide that is included

USB - worksSound - worksEthernet worksWireless works

[edit] Latitude D800 / Inspiron 8600

OS: 10.4.11 (8.9.1 SSE2 kernel)
CPU: 1.6 MHz Intel Pentium M
Graphic Card: ATI Radeon 9600 Pro Turbo: 1280x800, 32-bit, QE and CI supported. Callisto b003, no AGPGart, Mighty Mouse to fix mouse tearing
Audio: Sigmatel 9750, works. System Profiler shows 'No Built-in Audio' message, but works anyway including volume control keys.
Keyboard: works
Touchpad: Synaptics TouchPad, stable.
CD/DVD Writer: Works fine, burning untested
USB: works
Ethernet: works using BCM57XX driver, but a bit flakey
Wireless: Truemobile 1450 (Broadcom 4305). Wireless working using Broadcom wireless package on XxX 10.4.11
Analog modem: not tested
Battery indicator: working with power management patch included in XxX 10.4.11

Upgraded from Jas 10.4.8 -> 10.4.9 -> 10.4.10 -> 10.4.11 :) using Joe Cargo's method.

After successfully reaching 10.4.11, I replaced the kernel and system.kext with 8.9.1 (both from two packages on XxX 10.4.11 disc). I then swapped loginwindow.app with the vanilla 10.4.11 version without any obvious ill effects.

With QE/CI enabled, the Radeon 9600 Pro Turbo exhibits the usual mouse tearing problem. I completely resolved this using L_X's tearing solution involving Mighty Mouse and a special cursor scheme. The backlight doesn't shut off while idle, even with the power management patch and RadeonTool.

As noted above, the Ethernet driver is a bit flakey:- The MAC address is all zeros- Sometimes after a reboot the kext will be disabled (a message pops up indicating this as well). Deleting the kext cache (sudo rm -rf /System/Library/Extensions.*), followed by a reboot, will fix this. - Attempting to configure the Ethernet driver through the System Preferences/Network panel results in some major headaches. Leave it alone or use the terminal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[edit] Hewlett-Packard

[edit] HP Pavilion zv5000 (5160us)

This is a dualboot setup (XP Home/10.4.11)... Had a previous install of 10.4.6 on HFS+ partition. Only used it to use the terminal to kextuncache and add custom kexts into the XxX_OS_x86_10.4.11_Install_Disc_rev2.iso image. Added ATI ATA support for SB400 and used kextcache command to create a custom Extensions.mkext. This allows for proper boot of the XxX image without any 'still waiting for root device' errors or kernel panics. Added the new Extensions.mkext onto image using TransMac and also burned the iso using TransMac at lowest speed.

INSTALLATION NOTES:

NOTE: Must install the 8.9.1 kernel for SSE2 in order to avoid panics after installation.
NO EFI
Installed all Recommendedpatches
Further installation instructions for the XxX image can be found on Google.
Loaded Disk Utility first to erase current 10.4.6 installation in order to replace the old installation.

HARDWARE:

CPU: Pentium 4 2.8 GHz, SSE2
RAM: 1GB total (128MB shared with video)
HD: 60GB IDE drive works
CD/DVD Drive: works with ATI ATA kext included on XxX disc; burning not tested.
Wireless: works; just need to insert proper ID (4320) into the Info.plist of AppleAirPortBrcm4311.kext plugin located within IO80211Family.kext and restore permissions/owners.
Ethernet: choose to install the 8319 driver in XxX installation menu
Graphics: ATI Radeon 9000/9100 IGP (5835) 128MB; 1280x800x32 resolution works using Callisto_b003fixed after adding proper ID (5835) into Info.plist of CallistoHAL.kext after installation. The Callisto release is also on the XxX disc. No QE/CI.
Sound: works; install ATI SB400 AC97 Audio package on the XxX disc during installation
Keyboard: works
Touchpad: works; no tapping
Battery: works using Powermanagement.bundle included on XxX disc
PCCard slot: not tested . .

[edit] iRU

[edit] Novia 3012

Installation Method:

10.4.8 JaS Intel & AMD SSE SSE2 .
Installed Intel & rusian languge
Then install 10.4.11 Combo update using this tutorial

Hardware:

Intel Pentium 4 Mobile 1.7 GHz
1Gb Ram
Optiarc DVD-RW
AC'97 Audio Controller
Intel 82852GM Video
IntelWireless 2200BG
Realtek 8139 RJ45

Fully Working

Shutdown/restars works, sleep doesn't work yet.
Audio work perfectly, including mic input, with the kext from 'iPC 10.5.6'
Graphics: native resolution (1024x768) but not QE.
Battery works (displaying the battery charge level OK) If it doesn't work install AppleACPIBatteryManager
Ethernet works out of box without any patched kext.
Wi-Fi doesn't work yet.
CD or DVD burning - not tested.

Comments

After Combo update, if sistem profiler crashes, you should install Fix. Learn more about it => insanelymac.com

[edit] IBM/Lenovo

[edit] ThinkPad T30

IBM ThinkPad T30 Type: 2366 ( Orginally CPU 2.2Ghz, changed to 1.8Ghz due failure )
Distro: xXx_OS_x86_10.4.11_Install_Disc_???
Hardware: ( KnoppixCD was used to discover this information )
CPU: Pentium 4M 1.8 GHz
RAM: 1GB in first Slot
Output from lspci:
00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation 82845 845 (Brookdale) Chipset Host Bridge (rev 04)
00:01.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82845 845 (Brookdale) Chipset AGP Bridge (rev 04)
00:1d.0 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801CA/CAM USB (Hub #1) (rev 02)
00:1d.1 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801CA/CAM USB (Hub #2) (rev 02)
00:1d.2 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801CA/CAM USB (Hub #3) (rev 02)
00:1e.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801 Mobile PCI Bridge (rev 42)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation 82801CAM ISA Bridge (LPC) (rev 02)
00:1f.1 IDE interface: Intel Corporation 82801CAM IDE U100 (rev 02)
00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation 82801CA/CAM SMBus Controller (rev 02)
00:1f.5 Multimedia audio controller: Intel Corporation 82801CA/CAM AC'97 Audio Controller (rev 02)
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: ATI Technologies Inc Radeon Mobility M7 LW [Radeon Mobility 7500]
02:00.0 CardBus bridge: Texas Instruments PCI1520 PC card Cardbus Controller (rev 01)
02:00.1 CardBus bridge: Texas Instruments PCI1520 PC card Cardbus Controller (rev 01)
02:08.0 Ethernet controller: Intel Corporation 82801CAM (ICH3) PRO/100 VE (LOM) Ethernet Controller (rev 42)
Used installation settings:
+Apple Combo 10.4.11 Update
+Kernels and Kexts->
+No-EFI Kexts
+8.9.1 Kernel Universal + Patches
+Recommended Patches
+Audio Driver->
ADI1980.AC97.Audio
+Network Drivers->
Intel.82562EZ.Networking
Working:
Graphic Card: Yes, out of the box, but I've got no idea, if its a Generic Driver or a ATI 7500 driver
Ethernet: Yes, needs the Intel.82562EZ.Networking option
Optical Drive: Yes, out of the box
USB: Yes, out of the box
USB Bluetooth: Yes, out of the box
USB Wireless Mouse: Yes, out of the box
Sound: Yes, needs the option ADI1980.AC97.Audio
Software:
iTunes used to listen mp3-Radio, iSync( with USB Bluetooth )+iCalc used to synchronize contacts and the calendar with Nokia Communicator 9300i

[edit] ThinkPad X31

Last OSX 10.4 (Tiger) release that really 'works' with the X31 series - 10.5 (Leopard) does not have OpenGL/QE support for the original Radeon R100/RV200 series...unless someone port Callisto over. If you are going to run OSX on the machine, you might as well install this penultimate release for it.

This installation was done with xXx_OS_x86_10.4.11_Install_Disc_rev02 - really great compendium CD...

Kernel should be the SSE2 combo with 8.9.1, install the SpeedStep patch with the Battery Monitor. Optional apps are great too.

Works
- Video(ATI Mobility Radeon M6) - works with QE/OpenGL/AGP GART, delete the original ATI kexts/OpenGL Framework, install the Radeon 7500 Pack, and then use the b06 Callisto kext packages. I have a quick-n-easy package for it - just ask for RageFury32 on the forums.
The 7500 pack on that CD will work, BUT it'll also give you blue background images. The quick-and-easy pack will eliminate that.
The M6 will not use CoreVideo, the RSS screensaver will crash - so don't even bother
- Audio - You'll need AppleAC97Audio.kext. Just kextload and it should work fine. You don't need SoundFlowerBed to get the audio working
- Ethernet - Need the AppleIntel8255x.ext kext from 10.4.5
- USB devices - Works fine
- Power management and SpeedStep - works - keeps CPU from overheating by clocking it back - Tux's utility is by far the best
- Trackpoint - Works fine
- Wireless - Went with an Atheros based Mini-PCI b/g/n card (SparkLAN WMIA-207N) - works as long as you run the Airport Extreme update for 10.4.11
- Webcam - My Sony EyeToy Webcam works out of the box with macam installed. Very nice.
- Cardbus Slot - Haven't tested yet.
- Analog Modem (Conexant Winmodem) - haven't tested, does not see by default.
- iTunes 8.0 and Safari 3...it's okay to run the software update for those - security update is very much at your discretion - might want to set the speedstep clock up to at least 800MHz if you plan to use iTunes
- MPlayer OSX - works.
- Microsoft Entourage 2008 - works.
- Cisco VPN Client - works.
- MacFUSE + NTFS-3G drivers - works, provide NTFS write-back ability with a speed hit.

Doesn't work'
'- Sleep function - doesn't work, and Voodoo Kernel only works for 10.5 machines.
Might be a good idea to turn off auto-sleep completely inside the power profile.
. . . .

[edit] ThinkPad T42

IBM ThinkPad T42 Type: 2373- 7WM

Distro: xXx_OS_x86_10.4.11_Install_Disc_rev02

Hardware:

CPU: Intel Centrino 1.7 GHz (SSE2)
RAM: 2GB DDR
Graphic Card: ATI Mobility Radeon 7500 (32MB)
Hard Drive: 60GB
Resolution: 1024 x 768
Ethernet: Intel Pro/1000 MT mobile connection
Wifi: Intel Pro/Wireless 2200BG network connection
Sound Card: SoundMax Intergrated Digital Audio
Optical Drive: Matshita DVD-RAM

Working:

Sound: Works out of the box
Graphic Card: Works with QE (check this out [1])
Ethernet: Works out of the box
Wifi: Haven't tested yet
Optical Drive: Works out of the box
USB: Works out of the box
USB Bluetooth: Works out of the box
Power Management Works after turning QE on
Software: FrontRow, Desktop Manager, VLC player, Adobe Flash Player, iTunes 8.2, Apple Screen Saver, MS Office 2008

Not Working:

Sleep: freeze after waking up from sleep.
. . . .

[edit] Samsung

[edit] Samsung R20

OS: 10.4.11
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo
Graphic Card: ATI MOBILITY x1270 (AMD 690g) 256 MB (NUMA), 3D acceleration QE(not working)/CI(software) ; 1024x768 resolution (1280x800 not working), research on going here . .
Audio: Realtek, works speaker only with ALC262 Audio Driver here, 3.5 jack insertion doesn't disable speaker
Keyboard: works
Touchpad: Synaptics TouchPad, it works stable
CD/DVD Writer: Works fine, a Data DVD succefully burned
ExpressCard: works, require reboot after each card insertion in order to be activated (Tiger implementation of Express???)
USB: works
Ethernet: Realtek 8139, works with Kalyway 10.4.10 driver
Wireless: Altheros Wireless working with driver update here
Analogic modem: AC'97 Modem, not tested
Hot Key Launch Manager: not tested
5in1 SD/MS Soket: working (generic USB Mass storage)
battery indicator: working with patch here
SATA HDD: working with Kalyway 10.4.10 VIAATA driver

Detailed install instructions here . . . .

[edit] Gericom/Olidata L41II8

OS: 10.4.11
CPU: Intel Celeron M420
RAM: 2048 MB Generic 667 ddr2
HDD: Toshiba SATA 40GB 8MB Buffer
Graphic Card: Intel 950GMA Works fine
Audio: Realtek ALC883, works speakers, audio outs, audio in
Keyboard: works
Touchpad: Synaptics TouchPad
CD/DVD Writer: Works fine
ExpressCard:not tested
USB: works
Firewire: no tested
Ethernet: Realtek 8139, works with generic drivers
Wireless: Ralink Mini USB (works with replug patch)
5in1 SD/MS Soket: works
battery indicator: wors
SATA HDD: Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[edit] Compaq

[edit] N620c

OS: 10.4.11
CPU: 1.5 GHz Intel Celeron M
Graphic Card: Readon 7500 64-bit 32Mb, QE supported. No CI.
Audio: AC97 to the soundblaster built in sound. has a bit of a lag when video plays out. when the first sound is out the lag is gone.
Keyboard: works fine.
Touchpad: Synaptics TouchPad, stable.
USB: works.
Ethernet: works great.
Wireless: Broadcom 4320. Works Great (better reception then with windows)
Analog modem: removed to put the broadcom card.
Battery indicator: not working.

Installed from xXx_OS_x86_10.4.11_Install_Disc_rev2. used the SSE2 combo, ATI Radeon 7500, generic audio driver, AGPart 1.2, Broadcom patch and software as you wish. i have the Broadcom 4320 so i have wifi support using the patch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[edit] Acer

[edit] Travelmate 4100

OS: 10.4.11
CPU: 1.7 GHz Intel Pentium M (SSE2)
RAM: 256MB
Graphic Card: Intel GMA 915, QE CI work fine. (with driver form uphuck_10.4.9 DVD download here)
Audio: AC97 work fine and microphone is working.
Keyboard: work fine.
Touchpad: Synaptics TouchPad, work fine.
USB: works.
Ethernet: works great.
Wireless: Intel Pro/Wireless 2200BG (with iwidarwin driver here)
CD/DVD Writer: Works fine
Sleep: freeze after waking up from sleep.

Installed from xXx_OS_x86_10.4.11. To avoid booting into a blue screen you just need the 2-wire trick here , or you can simply plug an external monitor on it.

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Publisher’s note: This article, originally written by Ed Eubanks Jr and published on 2007.03.12, has been the most popular article in the history of Low End Mac with well over 2 million hits. It was written toward the end of the Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger era and has been updated since its first publication. Most of these tips apply to Intel-based Macs running Tiger, but we specifically address G3, G4, and G5 PowerPC Macs, since Intel Mac users really should be using something newer than Tiger by now (we love OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, the last version before OS X became heavily influenced by iOS). We hope to add similar articles covering later versions of OS X.

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Publisher’s note: None of these tips will improve your Mac’s performance as much as more system memory (RAM), a faster hard drive, or a CPU upgrade, which isn’t always possible. They mostly have to do with reducing memory use by limiting the number of active processes and freeing up drive space, since a too full drive (especially past the 90% mark) can slow down your Mac. These are tips for getting the most out of the Mac you currently have without investing in hardware upgrades. dk

1. Clean Out Startup Items

Some applications automatically (or when asked) set themselves as a Login Item, which causes them to open at every restart or login. You can find out what is in your startup items list by navigating to Apple Menu > System Preferences > Accounts > Login Items. You may be surprised at how many there are.

To remove them, simply select the item by clicking on its name and then hit the “minus” button at the bottom of the list. However, be sure that you know what you’re removing; otherwise you may kill some critical function for the next time you restart.

2. Turn Off Universal Access, Bluetooth, Speech Recognition, and Internet Sharing if You Don’t Use Them

While System Preferences is open, take a look at a few other things. Apple has generously included a number of very useful features as preferences. Some, however, may not be useful to you, such as Universal Access (which offers help for visually and hearing impaired users) or Bluetooth (which allows certain devices to be used wirelessly). If you don’t use these features, verify that they are turned off. This will save you some valuable RAM and processor resources. If you’re using a PowerBook or iBook, this may also improve battery life.

3. Clean Out ‘Other’ System Preferences

Don’t close System Preferences yet! Take a peek in the bottom section of your System Preferences window, labeled Other. How many items are down there? Do you know what they do? Do you use what they do?

If there is a Preference Pane that you don’t use or that you use only occasionally, disable it (either turn it “off” within the Preference Pane itself or remove it from the folder “~/Library/PreferencePanes”).

4. Check Out What ‘Build’ Your Software Is

If you’re running an Intel Mac, some of your software may be running under the Rosetta PowerPC translator, which allows software programs built for a PowerPC processor to run on an Intel Mac. Rosetta is surprisingly efficient, but don’t use it if you don’t have to! There may be a patch for your favorite application that will upgrade it to a “universal build”. By making sure you’re running the latest version, you can be confident you’re not using Rosetta in vain (a utility like the App Update widget will help with this).

5. Clean Out Unnecessary Code

Your Mac is either running a PowerPC or Intel processor. You don’t have to understand what this means, but you should know that, with both being options, most recent software comes programmed for both. But you don’t need optimization for both – you only need optimization for your computer. Fortunately, there are utilities like XSlimmer (and Monolingual – more on this in a minute) that will strip out unnecessary code in your software. This not only helps the applications run faster; it also saves hard drive space (sometimes a lot of it). Xslimmer maintains a downloadable list of software that should not be modified, and it’s only available for Intel Macs.

Monolingual lets you remove unwanted chip architectures.

Publisher’s note: If you’re using a PowerPC Mac and anticipate migrating to Intel, you might want to defer “slimming” your programs until after you’ve made the switch. Otherwise all the programs you’ve slimmed for PowerPC will be running under Rosetta on your Intel Mac – unless you take the time to do a fresh installation.

We’ve heard horror stories of early versions of XSlimmer eviscerating Rosetta, so if you use it on an Intel Mac, be sure you don’t strip the System frameworks.

6. Get Rid of Languages and Translations You Won’t Use

Apple is very considerate in providing localizations for many, many languages. But chances are you aren’t using the Catalan, Farsi, or Klingon language localizations on your Mac. And even if you are, you can strip out the other ones you aren’t using and gain more efficiency and drive space using a utility like Monolingual (version 1.3.9 is the last version to support OS X 10.4 Tiger).

By the way, the latest version of Monolingual will also strip out unnecessary chip architectures from your system – but not your applications – so it also performs a function similar to XSlimmer, yet different.

7. Cool Off

The new MacBooks got a bad rap at first for running very hot; the truth is, every Mac will run more efficiently with a cooler processor. Even though Apple has largely fixed cooling issue in MacBooks, I use a utility called Fan Control on mine, which allows me to change the threshold for when my MacBook’s fan turns on and off. This allows me to keep my ‘Book running cooler, which maximizes performance (though it does shorten battery life a little bit).

Publisher’s note: We use smcFanControl on the Mac mini running OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard at Low End Mac headquarters. Modern desktops can also run hot and thus will benefit from fan control software as well. dk

8. Evaluate Your Widgets

If you’re using Mac OS X 10.4.x Tiger, you have probably played around with the Dashboard. There are hundreds of useful widgets available, most for free – but there are many that you won’t use, even if they are very helpful to others. This includes some that came with Tiger.

It takes RAM and processor power to keep these widgets running, even when the Dashboard is hidden, so a judicious evaluation of what widgets you do use can boost computing efficiency nicely. Do you really need that Ski Conditions widget or neeed to have the Clock widget running? If not, disable them to conserve RAM and processor use. This article explains how to use the Widget Manager to remove widgets you don’t want or need.

If you don’t want to use Dashboard at all, you can disable it with free apps such as ‘Disable & Enable Dashboard’ Utility, TinkerTool, and Bye Bye Dashboard.

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9. Keep an Eye on Activity Monitor

There may be other things hogging your processor’s attention or sucking up RAM. How will you know about them? By using Apple’s Activity Monitor, which comes with OS X. Activity Monitor will tell you about CPU usage, RAM requirements, virtual memory usage, and whether a given application is a PowerPC or Intel (Universal) build. Check it occasionally to see if there are any red flags – or keep it running for a few days (with one of the useful Dock icons or floating windows enabled) to keep an eye on when things are spiking.

10. Clean Off Your Hard Drive

It doesn’t matter how large your hard drive is – eventually it will begin to fill up. Whether it is a huge iPhoto library, some videos you’re editing, or simply accumulation of lots of “stuff”, a full hard drive can cause problems. (One colleague couldn’t figure out why her drive was so full – until she realized that she hadn’t emptied her Trash in almost four years!)

You may not realize that Mac OS X (and the Classic Mac OS, too) uses the free space on your hard drive as “virtual memory”, and it depends heavily on that virtual memory to run efficiently. If your Mac is starting to feel sluggish, it may be because your drive is too full. There are lots of ways to clean it off, but sometimes a little more free space is all you need to be a peak performance again.

11. Run OnyX

Whenever things get slow on my Mac, one of the “go to” solutions is to run a utility like OnyX. (There are several, many of them free; I’ve found Cocktail and TinkerTool to be other good and popular options. If you choose OnyX, be sure to download version 1.8.6 for Tiger. There are separate versions for each edition of OS X from 10.2 through 10.8.)

These utilities offer a variety of “jobs” and “repairs” to the system, and while some are skeptical about how much this is necessary, my experience has been that they do bring a good level of optimization back to my Macs. I tend to run the whole battery of tools – both the maintenance and the cleaning options in OnyX – at the same time, but you may prefer to set them to run as scheduled routines in a certain order.

By the way, check out fellow Low End Mac writer Charles W Moore’s words about the value of these routines in his recent article on Applelinks, Yes, Running System Maintenance Routines Really Can Help.

It’s not quite like getting a brand-new Mac – after all, the “next new thing” will always be faster than the current offerings, and no one can keep up all the time. But giving some attention to these optimization tasks won’t take long – probably 2-3 hours for all of these, if you did them at the same time – and it will pay big dividends in speed.

You might even put aside those thoughts of upgrading – at least for a few days!