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| + | [[File:Pb170.jpg|thumb]] |
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| + | The PowerBook 170 was designed to be the high end model available at the time compared to the [[Macintosh PowerBook 140]] and [[Macintosh PowerBook 100]]. |
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| + | =General Information= |
| + | When it was released in October 1991, the PowerBook 170 was the premier PowerBook. The first PowerBook to include an active-matrix screen, the 170 also contained a slot for an optional internal modem, making it a truly mobile office computer. The PowerBook 170 sold for $4600 and was discontinued in October 1992, a year after its announcement. |
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| + | Codenames: Road Warrior, Tim. Originally shipped with system software 7.0.1. |
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| + | ===CPU=== |
| + | The PowerBook 170 uses the [[Motorola 68030]] processor clocked at 25MHz. The 170 also comes with a math co-processor (FPU). |
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| + | ===Memory=== |
| + | There is 2MB RAM onboard, and the unit shipped with 4MB total. The 170 supports a total capacity of 8MB memory. |
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| + | ===ROM=== |
| + | ROM size is 1MB. AppleTalk version 56.0.2. |
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| =Video Repair= | | =Video Repair= |
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| I've had several occasions to open PB170/180s, and it's quite easy for the | | I've had several occasions to open PB170/180s, and it's quite easy for the |
| Video cable (a ribbon cable) inside to be pulled out on reassembly - the | | Video cable (a ribbon cable) inside to be pulled out on reassembly - the |
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| antistatic surface and wristband to work with, and I think a T7 and T9 Torx | | antistatic surface and wristband to work with, and I think a T7 and T9 Torx |
| screwdriver. | | screwdriver. |
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| Remove the battery to begin with; | | Remove the battery to begin with; |
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| There are 5 screws in the case - | | There are 5 screws in the case - |
| a single T7 beneath the 'flap' at the rear of the machine (where ports are at); | | a single T7 beneath the 'flap' at the rear of the machine (where ports are at); |
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| battery (your PRAM will be reset now, so checkout your Control Panels to | | battery (your PRAM will be reset now, so checkout your Control Panels to |
| restore values). | | restore values). |
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| =See Also= | | =See Also= |
| * [[Apple Computer]] | | * [[Apple Computer]] |
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| + | {{PowerBook Series}} |
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| [[Category:Apple]] | | [[Category:Apple]] |
| + | [[Category:Laptops]] |
| + | [[Category:68030]] |
| + | [[Category:1991]] |