Technical information

CHAPTER 1

Introduction

Peripheral Devices

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Weight:

The computer weighs 2.7–2.9 kg (5.9–6.4 pounds) depending on the

conﬁguration.

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Size:

The computer is 310 mm (12.2 inches) wide, 249 mm (9.8 inches) deep,

and 43 mm (1.7 inches) thick.

Peripheral Devices 1

In addition to the devices that are included with the computer, certain

peripheral devices are available separately:

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The Macintosh PowerBook Intelligent Lithium Ion Battery is available

separately as an additional or replacement battery.

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The Macintosh PowerBook 45W AC Adapter,

which comes with the

computer, is also available separately. The adapter can recharge the internal

battery in four hours while the computer is running or in two hours while

the computer is shut down or in sleep mode.

Compatibility Issues 1

While the PowerBook G3 Series 1999 computer has many new features, there

should be no compatibility problems with applications and peripherals that

operate correctly with earlier PowerBook models, with the exceptions described

in this section.

Earlier PowerBook G3 Series Computers 1

The new PowerBook G3 Series 1999 computer is not the same as the PowerBook

G3 series or the original PowerBook G3 computer. The newest model has a

slimmer case. An article in Apple’s Tech Info Library (TIL) discusses ways to tell

these computers apart. You can read the article on the World Wide Web at:

http://til.info.apple.com/techinfo.nsf/artnum/n24604