Advise re apple i book G4 language change

rejela


Joined: 09/02/2011
Posts: 293

Message Posted:
11/03/2011 10:02

Anyone able to help re changing the language to english on an Apple G4 i book, belive you require installation CD's. Many thanks.

artistabroad


Joined: 06/07/2009
Posts: 104

Message Posted:
11/03/2011 11:02

Have you tried simply going to System Preferences under the Apple menu through the Languages and Text Preferences and changing the language by dragging English (or Turkish) to the top? This is on a mac running OS 10.6.6. Think languages in older OS may be under International Preferences.

rejela


Joined: 09/02/2011
Posts: 293

Message Posted:
11/03/2011 12:24

my problem is I can't understand German so can't work out anything from the drop down menus! Someone told me I had to change it by using the installation disc, which i don't have.

Thanks, will try to work through it.

artistabroad


Joined: 06/07/2009
Posts: 104

Message Posted:
11/03/2011 13:52

If you're not familiar with a mac - or German! - the apple menu is the one under the apple symbol. System Preferences are fourth on the list - try google translate for the German - then go to Languages and Text, formerly International, fifth along on the top row, with a flag symbol. If you click on that the first column of options is Language which you drag into the order you prefer. Hope it works.

rejela


Joined: 09/02/2011
Posts: 293

Message Posted:
11/03/2011 15:53

Got some of the drop down menus coming up in English now but the Apple menu is still in German.

The flag on the top right menu bar is showing English. Anymore help much appreciated.

Thanks.

philbailey


Joined: 17/01/2011
Posts: 3534

Message Posted:
11/03/2011 16:00

try this site



http://translate.google.com/#en|de|

rejela


Joined: 09/02/2011
Posts: 293

Message Posted:
11/03/2011 16:05

The translate is excellent but don't seem to be able to switch to all English.

many thanks or your help so far.

artistabroad


Joined: 06/07/2009
Posts: 104

Message Posted:
11/03/2011 17:34

Try the support pages on http://www.apple.com. They're usually pretty good. I'm not sure how up to date the operating system you have is, you might need or want to upgrade. I've bought upgrades from ebay before with no problems.

artistabroad


Joined: 06/07/2009
Posts: 104

Message Posted:
11/03/2011 17:40

You can also download manuals and get some upgrades free from the support pages.

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
11/03/2011 18:30

RE msg 1, rejela: Tell me which Operating System you use 9.x.x, 10.5.x or 10.6.x and I'll tell you here or via email how to do it - it's easy. Click the drop down menu from the Apple (top left in your Menu): "About this Mac" and check your OS.

▶ And consider to become a member of the (completely free) TRNC Mac Users Group, which I founded some months ago. If you have a problem or a question about hardware/software you send me an email (hansdoeleman@allcrusades.com ) or text or phone call (05338645433) and I'll reply asap. If I don't know it or don't have what you require I send an email to the TRNC MUG members and you will get your answer from others. Also: if you need Mac spare parts I have the adress(es).

▶ Again: the TRNC MUG is free and only meant to help with specific problems, which you easily meet in this country.

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
11/03/2011 18:37

RE msg 1, rejela:

1 : URL to remember or bookmark: http://www.cyprus44.com/forums/33486.asp (Apple store in Cyprus, including location map).

2 : More about TRNC MUG: http://www.cyprus44.com/forums/33848.asp

rejela


Joined: 09/02/2011
Posts: 293

Message Posted:
11/03/2011 18:48

Thanks Hans and Sheila for your kind help. I will be having another go at this tonight. So good to get useful comments instead of a bucket load of c--p which often appears , when someone just wants useful help and advice.

Best wishes