PowerBook G4 - Technical Specifications

Configurations
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

Options
Product	Order no.
PowerBook G4 Rechargeable Battery	M8244G/A
Apple Portable Power Adapter	M8457LL/A
AirPort Card	M7600LL/B
AirPort Base Station	M7601LL/B

Technical Specifications
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
Weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process. Based on Adobe Photoshop tests comparing a 500-MHz PowerBook G4 to 850-MHz Pentium III–based portable computers. Battery life depends on configuration and use. For hard drive capacity measurements, 1GB = 1 billion bytes; actual formatted capacity less. iTunes is licensed for reproduction of noncopyrighted materials or materials the user is legally permitted to reproduce. Wireless Internet access requires AirPort Card, AirPort Base Station, and Internet access (fees may apply). Some ISPs are not currently compatible with AirPort, including America Online. Range may vary with site conditions. Actual modem speeds lower; speed depends on connection rate and other factors. Actual rates will vary.

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

Weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process.
Based on Adobe Photoshop tests comparing a 500-MHz PowerBook G4 to 850-MHz Pentium III–based portable computers.
Battery life depends on configuration and use.
For hard drive capacity measurements, 1GB = 1 billion bytes; actual formatted capacity less.
iTunes is licensed for reproduction of noncopyrighted materials or materials the user is legally permitted to reproduce.
Wireless Internet access requires AirPort Card, AirPort Base Station, and Internet access (fees may apply). Some ISPs are not currently compatible with AirPort, including America Online. Range may vary with site conditions.
Actual modem speeds lower; speed depends on connection rate and other factors.
Actual rates will vary.