PowerBook G4 - Technical Specifications

Order no.

M7952LL/A

M7710LL/A

Processor

400-MHz PowerPC G4

500-MHz PowerPC G4

Backside level 2 cache

1MB

1MB

Memory (PC100 SDRAM)

128MB

256MB

Display

15.2-inch (diagonal) TFT

15.2-inch (diagonal) TFT

Video memory (SDRAM)

8MB

8MB

Video controller

ATI RAGE Mobility 128

ATI RAGE Mobility 128

Hard disk drive ⁴

10GB Ultra ATA/66

20GB Ultra ATA/66

Optical drive

Slot-loading DVD-ROM with

DVD-Video playback

Slot-loading DVD-ROM with

DVD-Video playback

Ethernet

Built-in 10/100BASE-T

Built-in 10/100BASE-T

Modem⁷

56K V.90

56K V.90

Wireless networking ⁶

AirPort ready

AirPort ready

Product

Order no.

PowerBook G4 Rechargeable Battery

M8244G/A

Apple Portable Power Adapter

M8457LL/A

AirPort Card

M7600LL/B

AirPort Base Station

M7601LL/B

Processor and memory

• 400- or 500-MHz PowerPC G4 processor with Velocity Engine

• 1MB backside level 2 cache on processor module; 200- or 250-MHz dedicated 64-bit backside bus

• 100-MHz system bus

• Integrated floating-point unit and 64K on-chip level 1 cache (32K data and 32K instruction)

• 128MB or 256MB of PC100 SDRAM; two SO-DIMM slots support up to 1GB

Storage

• Internal 10GB, 20GB, or 30GB Ultra ATA/66 hard disk drive (30GB drive available in build-to-order computers)⁴

• Slot-loading DVD-ROM drive reads DVD-ROM, DVD-Video, DVD-RAM, and CD-ROM discs

Communications

• Built-in 10/100BASE-T Ethernet (RJ-45 connector)

• Built-in 56K V.90 modem (RJ-11 connector)⁷

• Optional 11-Mbps AirPort Card (IEEE 802.11 DSSS compliant)⁶

• Infrared technology port (4-Mbps IrDA)

Expansion

• One 400-Mbps FireWire (IEEE 1394) port⁸

• Two 12-Mbps USB ports

• One PC Card and CardBus slot

  • Support for one Type I or Type II PC Card or CardBus card

  • Support for a Zoom Video PC Card

Video and graphics support

• 8MB of SDRAM video memory supports millions of colors on external monitors up to 21 inches

• Built-in 2D/3D graphics acceleration through an integrated ATI RAGE Mobility 128 video controller with AGP 2X

• 24-bit video output port (VGA-style connector)

• S-video output port

• S-video to composite adapter

Display

• 15.2-inch (diagonal) built-in TFT widescreen activematrix display

  • Supports millions of colors at 1152-by-768-pixel resolution

  • Supports resolutions of 1152 by 768, 896 by 600, and 720 by 480 pixels at 3:2 aspect ratio

  • Supports resolutions of 1024 by 768, 800 by 600, and 640 by 480 pixels at 4:3 aspect ratio

Audio

• 16-bit CD-quality stereo output (minijack)

• Two built-in stereo speakers

• Internal omnidirectional microphone

Battery and power

• 50-watt-hour lithium-ion battery with integrated charge indicator LEDs provides up to 5 hours of battery life ³

• Power adapter with cable management system

• Power adapter port

Security

• Kensington cable lock slot

• Keyboard lock

Keyboard

• Built-in full-size keyboard with 77 (U.S.) or 78 (ISO) keys, including 12 function keys, 4 arrow keys (inverted ÒTÓ arrangement), and embedded keypad

Apple trackpad

• Solid-state trackpad provides precise cursor control; supports tap, double-tap, and drag capabilities

Electrical requirements

• Line voltage: 100V to 240V AC

• Frequency: 50 to 60 Hz

Environmental requirements

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

• Storage temperature: –40° to 116° F (–47° 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 inches (2.6 cm)

• Width: 13.4 inches (34.1 cm)

• Depth: 9.5 inches (24.1 cm)

• Weight: 5.3 pounds (2.4 kg) with battery installed¹