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Macintosh Powerbook 140 Macintosh PowerBook 140 â â ä The Apple Macintosh PowerBook The PowerBook 140 also offers Macintosh PowerBook 140 Features line of notebook computers repre- greater performance than the Processor sents an outstanding partnership PowerBook 100 and a built-in > 16 MHz 68030 microprocessor of convenience, power, and floppy disk drive that accommo- Memory affordability. dates Macintosh, MS-DOS, OS/2, > 2 or 4 megabytes of RAM, expandable to 8 The Macintosh PowerBook 140 is and ProDOSâ formats. Expansion designed for those who want solid Other built-in features that you > Six built-in ports for peripherals > Internal slots for modem and RAM Macintosh performance and flexibil- usually can’t get in notebook com- Display ity in a convenient, take-it-wherever- puters include networking capabili- > Backlit Supertwist, 640 by 400 pixels you-work notebook computer. This ties, which give you instant access â sleek, innovative Macintosh fits easily to all the resources in an AppleTalk Features Built Into Every Macintosh inside a briefcase—but offers both network. Six built-in ports let you Usability the full power and the ease of plug your PowerBook 140 directly > Runs thousands of Macintosh applications Macintosh computing. into high-capacity hard disks, print- > Easy to set up, learn, and use What’s more, the Macintosh ers, and input devices. With an System software PowerBook 140 gives you a remark- optional modem, you can send > System 7.0.1, with multitasking, file sharing, Balloon Helpä, and TrueTypeä fonts ably comfortable way to work thanks electronic mail, access information Networking to the most innovative ergonomic on other computers, even connect > Built-in AppleTalk networking design in the industry. An integrated to your AppleTalk network—plus > File sharing without a dedicated server trackball and palm rest makes it easy send documents to facsimile Compatibility for you to work with the computer machines anywhere. The Macintosh > Macintosh, MS-DOS, OS/2, and ProDOS on your lap, and you can easily adjust PowerBook 140 also has built-in floppy disk formats the standard-size keyboard and sound input capability so you can bright, full page-width display. add sounds from other sources. Macintosh PowerBook 140 Technical Specifications Microprocessor Trackball Disability access > 68030, running at 16 megahertz > 30 mm-diameter, dual button trackball > CloseView, Easy Access, and visible beep included with system software. These built-in Memory Clock/calendar solutions and third-party options provide > Comes with 2 or 4 megabytes pseudostatic > CMOS custom chip with long-life lithium alternative input and output devices for RAM on the logic board and one memory battery people with disability. expansion slot. > Expand to up to 8 megabytes of RAM by Interfaces ADB power requirements installing a RAM expansion card in the > One Apple Desktop Busä (ADB) port for > Maximum current draw for all ADB devices is expansion slot. keyboard, mouse, and other devices using 50 milliamps (a maximum of three ADB a low-speed, synchronous serial bus devices is recommended) Disk storage > Two RS-422 serial ports for LocalTalk® net- > One built-in 1.4-megabyte drive that uses working, printers, modems, and other devices Electrical requirements high-density floppy disks and reads, writes, > One HDI-30 SCSI port for hard disks, > Line voltage: 110 to 220 volts and formats Macintosh, MS-DOS, OS/2, and scanners, CD-ROM drives, and other devices > Frequency: 50 to 60 hertz ProDOS disks > One sound output port for external audio > One internal 20- or 40-megabyte hard disk amplifier Environmental requirements > One sound-in port > Operating temperature: 50° F to 104° F Display (10° C to 40° C) > 10 in. (254 mm) diagonal Modem > Storage temperature: 50° F to 140° F > Backlit Supertwist liquid crystal display > Optional internal 2400-baud modem with fax (10° C to 60° C) > 640 by 400 pixels send at 9600 baud; includes fax send software > Relative humidity: 20% to 80% noncondensing > Error correction and compression: MNP 4, 5 > Altitude: 0 to 15,000 ft. (0 to 4,722 m) Battery and V.42, V.42bis > NiCad, 2.5 ampere-hours, provides 2 to 3 Size and weight hours of usage before recharging is necessary Sound generator > Height: 2.25 in. (5.7 cm) > Recharge time: 3 hours > Apple Sound Chip provides 8-bit sound— > Width: 11.25 in. (28.6 cm) capable of driving stereo headphones or other > Depth: 9.3 in. (23.6 cm) Keyboard stereo equipment through the sound port. > Weight: 6.8 lb. (3.03 kg) > Built-in keyboard with standard Macintosh layout Sound input > Two-level tilt adjustment > 8-bit sound, sampled at 11 or 22 kHz Ordering Information Macintosh PowerBook 140 2/20 Macintosh PowerBook 140 4/40 Macintosh PowerBook Fax/Data Modem Order No. M0511LL/A Order No. M1227LL/A (Europe, Australia, and some South American > Macintosh PowerBook 140 personal computer > All features included with the Macintosh countries) with 2 megabytes of RAM, one 20-megabyte PowerBook 140 2/40 Order No. M0980**/A internal hard disk, and one built-in > 4 megabytes of RAM 1.4-megabyte Apple SuperDrive Macintosh PowerBook 140/170 Rechargeable > Battery and AC adapter Macintosh PowerBook 2MB Memory Expan- Battery > Microphone sion Kit Order No. M5545LL/A > System software Order No. M1032LL/A > HyperCard 2.1 software and documentation Macintosh PowerBook AC Adapter > Training software Macintosh PowerBook 4MB Memory Expan- Order No. M1058LL/A > Complete setup, learning, and reference sion Kit documentation Order No. M1033LL/A Macintosh PowerBook 140/170 Battery > Limited warranty statement Recharger Macintosh PowerBook Fax/Data Modem (U.S., Order No. M1027LL/A Macintosh PowerBook 140 2/40 Canada, Japan) Order No. M1049LL/A Order No. M0970LL/A Apple HDI-30 SCSI System Cable > All features included with the Macintosh Order No. M2538LL/A PowerBook 140 2/20 > 40-megabyte internal hard disk Apple Computer, Inc. © 1991 Apple Computer, Inc. Apple, the Apple logo, AppleTalk, HyperCard, LocalTalk, Macintosh, and ProDOS are registered trademarks of 20525 Mariani Avenue Apple Computer, Inc. Apple Desktop Bus, Balloon Help, PowerBook, and TrueType are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. MS-DOS is a Cupertino, CA 95014 registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. OS/2 is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. Mention of non-Apple ( ) products is for informational purposes, and constitutes neither an endorsement nor a recommendation. Apple assumes no responsibility with 408 996-1010 regard to the selection, performance, or use of these products. TLX 171-576 August 1991. Product specifications are subject to change without notice. Printed in U.S.A. L0081LL /A.
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