Apple 165c manual About This Developer Note, Supplementary Documents

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P R E F A C E

About This Developer Note

This document describes the Macintosh PowerBook 165c computer, emphasizing those features that are new or different from other Macintosh PowerBook computers. It is written primarily for experienced Macintosh hardware and software developers who want to create products that are compatible with this new computer. If you are unfamiliar with the Macintosh or would simply like more technical information on the hardware, you may want to read the related technical manuals listed in the following section.

Supplementary Documents

Because the Macintosh PowerBook 165c computer shares many features of the Macintosh PowerBook 160/180 computers, you should refer to the Macintosh PowerBook 160 and Macintosh PowerBook 180 Developer Note for information about features not described in detail here. The Macintosh PowerBook 160 and Macintosh PowerBook 180 Developer Note is available from APDA as part of Macintosh Developer Notes: Number 1, APDA part number R0451LL/A.

To supplement the information in this document, you might wish to obtain related documentation such as Guide to the Macintosh Family Hardware, second edition, Designing Cards and Drivers for the Macintosh Family, third edition, and Inside Macintosh. For detailed information about the Motorola 68030 microprocessor used in the Macintosh PowerBook 165c, refer to the MC68030 Enhanced 32-Bit Microprocessor User’s Manual. All of these documents are available through APDA.

APDA is Apple’s worldwide source for over three hundred development tools, technical resources, training products, and information for anyone interested in developing applications on Apple platforms. To order products or to request a complimentary copy of the APDA Tools Catalog, contact

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800-637-0029

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716-871-6555

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716-871-6511

 

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Contents Macintosh PowerBook 165c Limited Warranty on Media and Replacement Contents Page Figures Page Supplementary Documents About This Developer NoteTypographical Conventions Conventions and AbbreviationsStandard Abbreviations Scsi Page Hardware Introduction FeaturesFeatures 1Block diagram of the PowerBook 165c computer Color Display Compatibility IssuesRAM Expansion Slot Memory Map Hardware Overview232-bit memory and detailed I/O map ROM RAM Wait States Color LCD InterfaceLCD Screen RAM Expansion Interface4Location of the RAM expansion connector 5RAM expansion card design guide Software Control Panel Changes Identifying the PowerBook 165cROM Software System Software