Apple Laptop PC - Manual

17-inch PowerBook G4

Introducing the new 17-inch PowerBook G4, with the largest
display and thinnest design of any notebook computer.

Key Features

17-inch widescreen.

The stunning panoramic

display with 1440-by-900-pixel resolution
offers as much viewing area as a 19-inch
CRT monitor.

1 inch thin.

The gorgeous, ultrathin anodized

aluminum design is unlike anything you’ve
ever seen or held.

Illuminated keyboard.

A true ease-of-use

breakthrough, the fiber-optic, backlit key-
board makes it possible to work in low-light
environments.

Performance architecture.

The 1GHz

PowerPC G4 processor, 1MB of L3 cache,
NVIDIA graphics, and new high-speed
FireWire 800 deliver unmatched performance.

SuperDrive.

The slot-loading SuperDrive

lets you burn custom CDs and professional
DVDs using the included iDVD, iMovie,
iPhoto, and iTunes applications.

Advanced wireless.

The new 54-Mbps

AirPort Extreme provides superfast wireless
networking,

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and integrated Bluetooth

technology offers the latest in connectivity
to your mobile phone and other wireless
peripherals.

Specification Sheet

17-inch PowerBook G4

Technical Specifications

Processor and memory

• 1GHz PowerPC G4 processor with Velocity Engine

• 1MB DDR SRAM level 3 cache

• 167MHz system bus

• 512MB of PC2700 (333MHz) DDR SDRAM;

two SO-DIMM slots support up to 1GB

Storage

• 60GB 4200-rpm Ultra ATA/100 hard drive

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• Slot-loading SuperDrive (DVD-R/CD-RW )

– Writes DVD-R discs at 2x speed; reads DVDs

at 6x speed

– Writes CD-R discs at 8x speed; writes CD-RW

discs at 4x speed

– Reads CDs at 24x speed

Communications

• Built-in 54-Mbps AirPort Extreme wireless

networking

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(based on 802.11g draft specification;

IEEE 802.11b Wi-Fi certified)

• Built-in Bluetooth 1.1

• Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet

(RJ-45 connector)

• Built-in 56K V.92 modem

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(RJ-11 connector)

Expansion

• One FireWire 800 port at up to 800 Mbps; one

FireWire 400 port at up to 400 Mbps

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• Two 12-Mbps USB 1.1 ports

• One PC Card/CardBus Type II card slot

Display

• 17-inch (diagonal) TFT display

– Support for millions of colors at 1440-by-900-

pixel resolution

– Supported resolutions: 1440 by 900 (native),

1152 by 720, 1024 by 640, and 800 by 500 pixels

at 16:10 aspect ratio; 1024 by 768, 800 by 600,

and 640 by 480 pixels at 4:3 aspect ratio

Video and graphics support

• NVIDIA GeForce4 440 Go graphics processor

with AGP 4X support and 64MB of DDR SDRAM

video memory for 2D/3D graphics acceleration

• Dual display and video mirroring: Simultaneously

supports up to 1440 by 900 pixels on the built-in

display and up to 2048 by 1536 pixels on an

external display, both at millions of colors

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• DVI output port

• VGA output using included DVI to VGA adapter

• S-video output port

• Composite video output using included S-video

to composite adapter

Audio

• Audio line in (minijack)

• Headphone out (minijack)

• Two built-in stereo speakers

• Internal omnidirectional microphone (located under

left speaker grill)

Battery and power

• 55-watt-hour lithium-ion prismatic battery (with

integrated charge indicator LEDs) providing up to

4.5 hours of battery life

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• 65W power adapter with cable management system

• Power adapter port

Security

• Kensington cable lock slot

Keyboard and trackpad

• Built-in full-size keyboard with 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO)

keys, including 12 function keys, 4 arrow keys

(inverted “T” arrangement), and embedded

numeric keypad

– Illuminated fiber-optic, backlit keys

• Solid-state trackpad for precise cursor control;

supports tap, double-tap, and drag capabilities

Ambient light sensor

• Measures ambient light and works with integrated

software to adjust keyboard illumination and screen

brightness based on user preferences

Electrical and environmental requirements

• Meets ENERGY STAR requirements

• Line voltage: 100V to 240V AC

• Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz

• Operating temperature: 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)

• Storage temperature: –40° to 116° F (–40° to 47° C)

• Relative humidity: 20% to 80% noncondensing

• Maximum operating altitude: 10,000 feet

• Maximum storage altitude: 15,000 feet

• Maximum shipping altitude: 35,000 feet

Size and weight

• Height: 1.0 inch (2.6 cm)

• Width: 15.4 inches (39.2 cm)

• Depth: 10.2 inches (25.9 cm)

• Weight: 6.8 pounds (3.1 kg) with battery and

optical drive installed

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