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  • IBooks stands for the Apple eBooks or eBook reader. Referring to the iBooks reader, it is the official integrated app for users to buy and read Apple eBooks, but until recently it is still only available for IOS 8.4 and Mac OSX 10.10 Yosemite or higher versions, this means only the Apple users with iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch or Mac computer can get access to the iBooks literally.

The line started out with lavish, colorful designs but evolved into quiet, white ones. The iBook was replaced by the MacBook series. Complete iBook technical specs are below. For answers to all your iBook questions, check out the iBook Q&A. Also see: Currently Shipping Macs & Ultimate Mac Comparison. Get help downloading books, audiobooks, and more on your Mac, iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch. Learn more about Books with these resources. Aug 31, 2015  All my books in iBook disappeared – iPhone, iPad, Mac, iPod. I want to know and solve the ibook mac repair. The menu on the top left no longer works to take me back to my library. Also it no longer holds the page I am on if I leave it. When will they correct the bug? After I read all that is currently on my iBooks app I am. Nov 27, 2017  Apple Mac OS X (10.3.5) (iBook G4) (2004). I am unable to test these because the computer they came with no longer turns on.

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The iBook -- the last consumer targeted Apple notebook series to use the PowerPC processor -- shipped from 1999 until 2006. The line started out with lavish, colorful designs but evolved into quiet, white ones. The iBook was replaced by the MacBook series. Complete iBook technical specs are below.

For answers to all your iBook questions, check out the iBook Q&A.

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1Apple ComputerProcessoriBook G3/300 (Original/Clamshell)300 MHz PowerPC 750 (G3)
Intro.July 21, 1999*Disc.September 13, 2000
OrderM7707LL/A*ModelM2453 (EMC N/A)
FamilyOriginal/ClamshellIDPowerBook2,1
RAM32 MB, 64 MBVRAM4 MB
Storage 3.2, 6.0 GB*Optical24X CD-ROM
Complete iBook G3/300 (Original/Clamshell) Specs
iBook G3/366 SE (Original/Clamshell)366 MHz PowerPC 750 (G3)
Intro.February 16, 2000Disc.September 13, 2000
OrderM7716LL/AModelM2453 (EMC N/A)
FamilyOriginal/ClamshellIDPowerBook2,1
RAM64 MBVRAM4 MB
Storage 6.0 GBOptical24X CD-ROM
Complete iBook G3/366 SE (Original/Clamshell) Specs
iBook G3/366 (Firewire/Clamshell)366 MHz PowerPC 750cx (G3)
Intro.September 13, 2000Disc.May 1, 2001
OrderM7721LL/A*ModelM6411 (EMC N/A)
FamilyFirewireIDPowerBook2,2
RAM64 MBVRAM8 MB
Storage 10.0 GBOptical24X CD-ROM
Complete iBook G3/366 (Firewire/Clamshell) Specs
iBook G3/466 SE (Firewire/Clamshell)466 MHz PowerPC 750cx (G3)
Intro.September 13, 2000Disc.May 1, 2001
OrderM7720LL/A*ModelM6411 (EMC N/A)
FamilyFirewireIDPowerBook2,2
RAM64 MBVRAM8 MB
Storage 10.0 GBOptical4X DVD-ROM
Complete iBook G3/466 SE (Firewire/Clamshell) Specs
iBook G3/500 (Dual USB - Tr)500 MHz PowerPC 750cx (G3)
Intro.May 1, 2001Disc.October 16, 2001
OrderM7698LL/A*ModelM6497 (EMC N/A)
FamilyDual USBIDPowerBook4,1
RAM64 MB, 128 MBVRAM8 MB
Storage 10.0 GBOptical24X CD-ROM*
Complete iBook G3/500 (Dual USB - Tr) Specs
iBook G3/500 (Late 2001 - Tr)500 MHz PowerPC 750cx (G3)
Intro.October 16, 2001Disc.May 20, 2002
OrderM8597LL/AModelM6497 (EMC N/A)
FamilyLate 2001IDPowerBook4,1
RAM128 MBVRAM8 MB
Storage 15.0 GBOptical24X CD-ROM
Complete iBook G3/500 (Late 2001 - Tr) Specs
iBook G3/600 (Late 2001 - Tr)600 MHz PowerPC 750cx (G3)
Intro.October 16, 2001Disc.May 20, 2002
OrderM8598LL/A*ModelM6497 (EMC N/A)
FamilyLate 2001IDPowerBook4,1
RAM128 MBVRAM8 MB
Storage 15.0, 20.0 GB*Optical8X DVD-ROM*
Complete iBook G3/600 (Late 2001 - Tr) Specs
iBook G3/600 14-Inch (Early 2002 - Tr)600 MHz PowerPC 750cx (G3)
Intro.January 7, 2002Disc.May 20, 2002
OrderM7701LL/AModelM8413 (EMC N/A)
Family14.1 LCDIDPowerBook4,2
RAM256 MBVRAM8 MB
Storage 20.0 GBOptical8X 'Combo Drive'
Complete iBook G3/600 14-Inch (Early 2002 - Tr) Specs
iBook G3/600 (16 VRAM - Tr)600 MHz PowerPC 750fx (G3)
Intro.May 20, 2002Disc.November 6, 2002
OrderM8600LL/AModelA1005 (EMC 1916)
Family16 VRAMIDPowerBook4,3
RAM128 MBVRAM16 MB
Storage 20.0 GBOptical24X CD-ROM
Complete iBook G3/600 (16 VRAM - Tr) Specs
iBook G3/700 (16 VRAM - Tr)700 MHz PowerPC 750fx (G3)
Intro.May 20, 2002Disc.November 6, 2002
OrderM8602LL/AModelA1005 (EMC 1916)
Family16 VRAMIDPowerBook4,3
RAM128 MBVRAM16 MB
Storage 20.0 GBOptical8X 'Combo Drive'
Complete iBook G3/700 (16 VRAM - Tr) Specs
iBook G3/700 14-Inch (16 VRAM - Tr)700 MHz PowerPC 750fx (G3)
Intro.May 20, 2002Disc.November 6, 2002
OrderM8603LL/AModelA1007 (EMC 1924)
Family14.1 LCD 16 VRAMIDPowerBook4,3
RAM256 MBVRAM16 MB
Storage 30.0 GBOptical8X 'Combo Drive'
Complete iBook G3/700 14-Inch (16 VRAM - Tr) Specs
iBook G3/700 (16 VRAM - Op)700 MHz PowerPC 750fx (G3)
Intro.November 6, 2002Disc.April 22, 2003
OrderM8860LL/AModelA1005 (EMC N/A)
FamilyOpaque 16 VRAMIDPowerBook4,3
RAM128 MBVRAM16 MB
Storage 20.0 GBOptical24X CD-ROM
Complete iBook G3/700 (16 VRAM - Op) Specs
iBook G3/800 (32 VRAM - Tr)800 MHz PowerPC 750fx (G3)
Intro.November 6, 2002Disc.April 22, 2003
OrderM8861LL/AModelA1005 (EMC N/A)
Family32 VRAMIDPowerBook4,3
RAM128 MBVRAM32 MB
Storage 30.0 GBOptical16X 'Combo Drive'
Complete iBook G3/800 (32 VRAM - Tr) Specs
iBook G3/800 14-Inch (32 VRAM - Tr)800 MHz PowerPC 750fx (G3)
Intro.November 6, 2002Disc.April 22, 2003
OrderM8862LL/AModelA1007 (EMC 1924)
Family14.1 LCD 32 VRAMIDPowerBook4,3
RAM256 MBVRAM32 MB
Storage 30.0 GBOptical16X 'Combo Drive'
Complete iBook G3/800 14-Inch (32 VRAM - Tr) Specs
iBook G3/800 (Early 2003 - Op)800 MHz PowerPC 750fx (G3)

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Intro.April 22, 2003Disc.October 22, 2003
OrderM8758LL/AModelA1005 (EMC 1916C)
Family800 MHz 32 VRAMIDPowerBook4,3
RAM128 MBVRAM32 MB
Storage 30.0 GBOptical24X CD-ROM
Complete iBook G3/800 (Early 2003 - Op) Specs
iBook G3/900 (Early 2003 - Op)900 MHz PowerPC 750fx (G3)
Intro.April 22, 2003Disc.October 22, 2003
OrderM9018LL/AModelA1005 (EMC 1916C)
Family900 MHz 32 VRAMIDPowerBook4,3
RAM128 MBVRAM32 MB
Storage 40.0 GBOptical8X 'Combo Drive'
Complete iBook G3/900 (Early 2003 - Op) Specs
iBook G3/900 14-Inch (Early 2003 - Op)900 MHz PowerPC 750fx (G3)
Intro.April 22, 2003Disc.October 22, 2003
OrderM9009LL/AModelA1007 (EMC 1924)
Family14.1 900 MHz 32 VRAMIDPowerBook4,3
RAM256 MBVRAM32 MB
Storage 40.0 GBOptical8X 'Combo Drive'
Complete iBook G3/900 14-Inch (Early 2003 - Op) Specs
iBook G4/800 12-Inch (Original - Op)800 MHz PowerPC 7457 (G4)
Intro.October 22, 2003Disc.April 19, 2004
OrderM9164LL/AModelA1054 (EMC N/A)
FamilyiBook G4IDPowerBook6,3
RAM256 MBVRAM32 MB
Storage 30.0 GBOptical8X 'Combo Drive'
Complete iBook G4/800 12-Inch (Original - Op) Specs
iBook G4/933 14-Inch (Original - Op)933 MHz PowerPC 7457 (G4)
Intro.October 22, 2003Disc.April 19, 2004
OrderM9388LL/AModelA1055 (EMC N/A)
FamilyiBook G4 14-InchIDPowerBook6,3
RAM256 MBVRAM32 MB
Storage 40.0 GBOptical8X 'Combo Drive'
Complete iBook G4/933 14-Inch (Original - Op) Specs
iBook G4/1.0 14-Inch (Original - Op)1.0 GHz PowerPC 7457 (G4)
Intro.October 22, 2003Disc.April 19, 2004
OrderM9165LL/AModelA1055 (EMC N/A)
FamilyiBook G4 14-InchIDPowerBook6,3
RAM256 MBVRAM32 MB
Storage 60.0 GBOptical8X 'Combo Drive'
Complete iBook G4/1.0 14-Inch (Original - Op) Specs
iBook G4/1.0 12-Inch (Early 2004 - Op)1.0 GHz PowerPC 7447a (G4)
Intro.April 19, 2004Disc.October 19, 2004
OrderM9426LL/AModelA1054 (EMC N/A)
FamilyEarly 2004IDPowerBook6,5
RAM256 MBVRAM32 MB
Storage 30 GB HDDOptical8X 'Combo Drive'
Complete iBook G4/1.0 12-Inch (Early 2004 - Op) Specs
iBook G4/1.0 14-Inch (Early 2004 - Op)1.0 GHz PowerPC 7447a (G4)
Intro.April 19, 2004Disc.October 19, 2004
OrderM9418LL/AModelA1055 (EMC N/A)
FamilyEarly 2004 14-InchIDPowerBook6,5
RAM256 MBVRAM32 MB
Storage 40 GB HDDOptical8X 'Combo Drive'
Complete iBook G4/1.0 14-Inch (Early 2004 - Op) Specs
iBook G4/1.2 14-Inch (Early 2004 - Op)1.2 GHz PowerPC 7447a (G4)

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Intro.April 19, 2004Disc.October 19, 2004
OrderM9419LL/AModelA1055 (EMC N/A)
FamilyEarly 2004 14-InchIDPowerBook6,5
RAM256 MBVRAM32 MB
Storage 60 GB HDDOptical8X 'Combo Drive'
Complete iBook G4/1.2 14-Inch (Early 2004 - Op) Specs
iBook G4/1.2 12-Inch (Late 2004 - Op)1.2 GHz PowerPC 7447a (G4)
Intro.October 19, 2004Disc.July 26, 2005
OrderM9623LL/AModelA1054 (EMC N/A)
FamilyLate 2004 12-InchIDPowerBook6,5
RAM256 MBVRAM32 MB
Storage 30 GB HDDOptical8X 'Combo Drive'
Complete iBook G4/1.2 12-Inch (Late 2004 - Op) Specs
iBook G4/1.33 14-Inch (Late 2004 - Op)1.33 GHz PowerPC 7447a (G4)
Intro.October 19, 2004Disc.July 26, 2005
OrderM9627LL/A*ModelA1055 (EMC N/A)
FamilyLate 2004 14-InchIDPowerBook6,5
RAM256 MBVRAM32 MB
Storage 60 GB HDDOptical8X 'Combo Drive'*
Complete iBook G4/1.33 14-Inch (Late 2004 - Op) Specs
iBook G4/1.33 12-Inch (Mid-2005 - Op)1.33 GHz PowerPC 7447a (G4)
Intro.July 26, 2005Disc.May 16, 2006
OrderM9846LL/AModelA1133 (EMC N/A)
FamilyMid-2005 12-InchIDPowerBook6,7
RAM512 MBVRAM32 MB
Storage 40 GB HDDOptical8X 'Combo Drive'
Complete iBook G4/1.33 12-Inch (Mid-2005 - Op) Specs
iBook G4/1.42 14-Inch (Mid-2005 - Op)1.42 GHz PowerPC 7447a (G4)
Intro.July 26, 2005Disc.May 16, 2006
OrderM9848LL/AModelA1134 (EMC N/A)
FamilyMid-2005 14-InchIDPowerBook6,7
RAM512 MBVRAM32 MB
Storage 60 GB HDDOptical4X 'SuperDrive'
Complete iBook G4/1.42 14-Inch (Mid-2005 - Op) Specs



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You use the Apple Books app to read or listen to items you download from the Book Store. But like Apple's Photos and iTunes apps, Books is an organizing tool, too. All of your ebooks, audiobooks, and PDFs are automatically organized into various standard collections, such as Audiobooks and Finished. But you can create your own collections that make it easier to keep your virtual bookshelves in order.

How to add a new collection

The Apple Books app includes some default collections. You can add to these as many collections as you want and define them however you like. For example, you can create a collection for a particular author, genre, or topic. And you can put the same book into multiple collections. Here's how:

  1. Tap the Library tab.
  2. Tap Collections.
  3. Scroll to the bottom of the list of collections and tap New Collection.
  4. Type a name for the collection.
  5. Tap Done.

How to add books to a collection

Empty collections are no fun. Here's how to populate them.

  1. Tap the Library tab.
  2. Tap Edit.
  3. Tap the book(s) the you want to add to a collection.
  4. Tap Add to...
  5. Tap the collection to add the books to.

You can use this same process to add a book that is already in one collection to another collection.

How to reorder or delete collections

Maybe you have a long list of collections and you'd like to put a particular one near the top of the list. Or maybe you want to delete a collection. You can do both in Books.

  1. Tap Library.
  2. Tap Collections.
  3. Tap Edit.
  4. To move a collection, touch and hold the gripper and drag the collection up or down to its new location.
  5. To delete a collection, tap the delete button.
  6. Tap Delete.
  7. In the sheet that appears, tap Delete.
  8. Tap Done.

Another way to delete collections? Swipe left on the list of collections before you tap the Edit button.

How to sort books

Books offers a quick way to sort books in your library and within collections. We'll use the library in this example.

  1. Tap Library.
  2. Tap Sort.
  3. Tap a sort preference.

How to sort books manually

Just like being able to organize books on a bookshelf in your office, you can reorder the way your electronic books appear in the Books app—both in your entire library and within collections. Here's how to reorganize your virtual shelves.

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  1. Tap Library.
  2. Touch and hold any book until it lifts off the screen. A darker shadow will appear behind the book.
  3. Drag the book to its new location.

How to delete, hide, and unhide books

Most people don't keep every book they've ever read within arm's reach. You probably feel the same way about books you've read on your iPad or iPhone.

We'll explain the steps for clearing out the clutter of finished books using the Library tab, but you can follow the same process within a collection.

Deleting books

  1. Tap the Library tab.
  2. Tap Edit.
  3. Tap the book(s) you want to delete.
  4. Tap the Delete button.
  5. Tap Remove Download to delete it from the device.

There's another way to remove books:

  1. Tap the More button (a series of three dots) under any book
  2. Tap Remove...
  3. Tap Remove Download.

Hiding and unhiding books

If you don't want to see the cover image for a book that has been removed from your device, you can hide it. One of the nice new iOS 12 features in Books is that it's now easy to hide selected books.

  1. Tap Edit.
  2. Tap the book(s) you want to hide.
  3. Tap the Delete button.
  4. Tap Hide Book.

If you want to unhide a book, do this:

Apple’s new Photos application was released as part of a recent system update. By default, Photos creates its library in your Pictures folder, but it can be easily moved or newly created. There are any number of reasons you might want to create a new Photos library or move it to another location. 2011-8-20  It seems it only transferred files that were directly on the Hard Drive and not under specific user files. It also did not give me an option under files or applications to tick photos, music etc. Will copying it directly from one mac to another mac using a firewire cable in the correct directory work? Without using a hard drive. Transfer photos library from one mac to another mac 2020-3-18  Your Photos library holds all your photos, albums, slideshows, and print projects. If your library is large, and you want to free up storage space on your Mac, turn on iCloud Photo Library and use Optimize Mac Storage, or move your library to an external. 2020-4-1  Designate a System Photo Library in Photos If you have multiple photo libraries on your Mac, you can choose one to be the System Photo Library. The System Photo Library is the only library that can be used with iCloud Photos, Shared Albums, and My Photo Stream.

  1. Tap the Reading Now tab.
  2. Tap the account icon. It's either your picture or your initials and it's located in the upper right-hand corner of the screen.
  3. Tap Manage Hidden Purchases and enter your Apple ID password if prompted.
  4. Scroll to find the book you want and tap Unhide to make it visible in your library.

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How to re-download deleted books

You've done a great job keeping your virtual bookshelves neat and tidy. You've meticulously organized your collections and gotten rid of books that you've finished. And now you want to go back and re-read a book that you've deleted from your device.

Fortunately, Apple Books makes it easy to do that, whether or not an image of the book's cover remains visible in the app or not. Let me explain.

Redownload a book that is visible in your library

The Books app can continue to show the cover image of a book that you've deleted from your device.

Even though the book has been removed, the small cloud icon underneath the image of the book's cover means that it's among the list of books that you've downloaded from the Book Store..and it can be redownloaded from the Book Store with one tap.

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  1. Tap the Library tab. Alternatively, if the book appears in a collection, you could look for it there.
  2. Tap the book you want to re-download.

Redownload a book that is not visible in your library

You don't have to allow cover images of deleted books to remain visible in your library. You can easily hide books after you've deleted them from your device. But to redownload a hidden book, you'll need to unhide it first.

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  1. Tap the Reading Now tab.
  2. Tap the account icon. It's either your picture or your initials and it's located in the upper right-hand corner of the screen.
  3. Tap Manage Hidden Purchases and enter your Apple ID password if prompted.
  4. Scroll to find the book you want and tap Unhide to make it visible in your library.
  5. Tap Account.
  6. Tap Done.
  7. Tap the Library tab.
  8. Tap the newly unhidden book to download it.

How to sync your Books library on iPhone and iPad

If you read books or listen to audiobooks on multiple devices, then you'll appreciate the syncing features of Apple Books when used in conjunction with your iCloud account. Along with your Reading Now collection, bookmarks you place and notes and highlights you create in books will also sync between devices. In addition, you can sync any PDFs stored in Books via iCloud Drive.

To make all this magic happen, you must first allow Books to use iCloud and iCloud Drive.

  1. Tap Settings.
  2. Tap your name.
  3. Tap iCloud.
  4. Tap the switch to turn on Books.
  5. Tap the switch to turn on iCloud Drive.

Now, turn on some switches for the Books app.

  1. Scroll to the top of the list and tap Apple ID.
  2. Tap Settings.
  3. Scroll down the list and tap Books.
  4. Tap the switch to turn on Reading Now.
  5. Tap the switch to turn on iCloud Drive.

Tapping Update Other Devices will show you any other devices that require an OS update to sync changes to your library.

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How to sync your Books library on your Mac

In addition to keeping your Books library, bookmarks, notes, highlights, and PDF files in sync on all your iOS devices, you can get the Mac in on the action, too.

As with syncing your Books library between your iOS devices, setting up syncing on your Mac is a two-step process.

Enable Books on your Mac to use iCloud and iCloud Drive

  1. From the Apple menu, choose System Preferences.
  2. Click iCloud.
  3. Check the box to enable iCloud Drive.
  4. Click the Options.. button for iCloud Drive.
  5. In the Documents tab, check the box to enable Books.
  6. Click Done.

Enable sync settings for the Books app

Open the Books app and do the following:

  1. From the Books menu, choose Preferences.
  2. Click General.
  3. Check the box to Sync bookmarks, highlights, and collections across devices.

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