[geeks] MacBook5,1 problems

[Robert Toegel]

I've had these problems on older machines.  In my case, it was caused by
plug-ins that somehow, messed things up.  I have had that happen.  Try
disabling some of them and see if things improve.  The only thing I did
before was delete the browser (easy when it's Firefox or something you
added) and reinstall it.  All of my Macs are PPC and I think yours is
Intel.  Too bad.  I'm now using TenFourFox which doesn't allow plug-ins,
just add-ons.  So far, no problems (yet, fingers  crossed).

Bob

On Sat, Nov 22, 2014 at 4:41 PM, Lionel Peterson <lionel4287 at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Hello all,
>
> Having a strange problem with wife's MacBook (2008 model, MacBook5,1)...
>
> Her problem is she can't access many websites, like HTTP://www.apple.com,
> without massive, interminable waiting (several minutes) in some cases.
>
> She is running OS X 10.5.8, and before I race out and order a 10.6 DVD from
> Apple, then but an online upgrade to 10.7, then upgrade to Mavericks, is it
> safe to think that her several year-old OS and browser are causing this
> problem?
>
> It's worth the $40 for the two upgrades IF I know the laptop will function
> normally after the upgrades, but what annoys me is that the first upgrade
> has
> to be physically mailed to me (subsequent upgrades are available online).
>
> Anyone hear of a similar issue? Anyone think I'm on the right path? Anyone
> have any thoughts on other things to check?
>
> I've verified DNS is fine and I tried wireless and wired networking, to
> isolate problem is not with the physical network connectivity level...
>
> Thanks in advance,
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